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On Location: Elfbierentocht 2023

On June 1st 2023, one of the largest student traditions of the University of Twente has come upon us once more, this time with its largest edition yet: the Elfbierentocht (Eleven Beer Tour). Every year hundreds of students accept the challenge of crawling through the well-known pubs of the campus, working their way through the crowds, acquiring an established number of consumptions, all this to obtain a medal worthy of celebrating their feat. ...

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On Location: SKItilla in the Alpe d'Huez

SKItilla went on a trip again for the first time in a few years to the wonderful Alpe d’Huez. 15 students enjoyed a wonderful trip from which most came back in approximately the same state. Enjoy this “dayreport” with all the ins and outs of what happened. On Friday the 24th of February, our journey began from Enschede Central. After a few transfers, we arrived our bus stop in Utrecht, where we were a bit confused about which bus to take. ...

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On Location: SME Market

On September the 28th Scintilla organized the first SME (small - medium enterprises) market and dinner. As I’m near the end of my study period, I feel a slight urge to start looking for jobs and I signed up for the market and dinner. The description of the activity promised an afternoon and dinner where the participants would have the opportunity to meet employees of 8 SMEs from this region. So I signed up with 30 other students and participated in this great networking activity. ...

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The Elfbierentocht

The yearly tour for the real student. Beer everywhere, tropical temperatures, huge amount of fun and ofcourse a medal. Hundreds of students go from pub to pub at the campus in the so called Elfbierentocht. Together with travel companions Sjoerd, Lisanne and Lonneke we go on this adventure, rate all the pubs and give advice to the reader. First of all, I will explain how the Elfbierentocht works. On your personal ticket there are 11 boxes, which will be ripped for beer. ...

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A Word with the Eating Contest Winner

What started as a fun idea a few years back has grown out to become an annual contest with participants from all outreaches. In fact, this year’s winner does not even study Electrical Engineering! Being an editorial member of the Vonk provides many advantages and can create great opportunities. As such, I got the opportunity to meet up with, and ask questions to, the winner of the 3rd annual eating contest: Cas Sitvast! ...

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On Location: Thoringcar

Scintilla went on a trip to the constitution drink of e.t.s.v. Thor. This year, not only Scintilla’s board went, but they took along everyone brave enough to wager the two-and-a-half-hour trip to Eindhoven. This came down to 40 Scintillianen in a touring car on their way to Eindhoven; the Thoringcar trip. It is common for the board of Scintilla to attend the constitution drinks of both brother and sister associations. Which is the same for the boards of all the other association. ...