What Eurekaweek looks like at the student societies
A visit to those quickly sold-out terraces of the student societies by EM photographer Amber Leijen.
Terrace of SSR during Eurekaweek 2021Image credit: Amber Leijen
At SSR they don’t admit any more women. At RSC/RVSV the terrace is for members only. Laurentius has already had to draw lots to decide who is allowed to become a member this year. NSR ‘doesn’t need mega DJs to recruit members’. And historically, the slots at RSG quickly fill up. At all societies, you can only enter the terraces after showing a green check mark on the CoronaCheck-App.
Terrace of NSR during Eurekaweek 2021Image credit: Amber LeijenTerrace of NSR during Eurekaweek 2021Image credit: Amber LeijenTerrace of NSR during Eurekaweek 2021Image credit: Amber LeijenTerrace of NSR during Eurekaweek 2021Image credit: Amber LeijenTerrace of NSR during Eurekaweek 2021Image credit: Amber LeijenTerrace of NSR during Eurekaweek 2021Image credit: Amber LeijenTerrace of NSR during Eurekaweek 2021Image credit: Amber LeijenTerrace of NSR during Eurekaweek 2021Image credit: Amber LeijenTerrace of NSR during Eurekaweek 2021Image credit: Amber LeijenTerrace of NSR during Eurekaweek 2021Image credit: Amber LeijenTerrace of NSR during Eurekaweek 2021Image credit: Amber Leijen
“We don’t need mega DJs to recruit members,” says a member from NSR to photographer Amber. “We always find enough new members.” And the association does indeed get people dancing, because on this silent disco night, a number of visitors go absolutely wild. Elsewhere on the terrace, people are playing cards at a table. The rainy weather is a pity, but what can you do about it?
Women stop at SSR
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With a green tick from the CoronaCheck app, you can dance, drink, chat and have your photo taken in the photobooth on SSR’s terrace. In 2020, the clubs were flooded with freshmen who wanted to become members, and 2021 is no different. Photographer Amber hears that women aren’t admitted as a member anymore at SSR because the registrations went fast. (At SSR they strive for an equal balance in the number of members.) There is also more than enough enthusiasm for the terrace. Those 750 spots are gladly filled by students.
Freshmen not welcome on RSC/RVSV terrace
Terrace of RSC/RVSV during Eurekaweek 2021Image credit: Amber LeijenTerrace of RSC/RVSV during Eurekaweek 2021Image credit: Amber LeijenTerrace of RSC/RVSV during Eurekaweek 2021Image credit: Amber LeijenTerrace of RSC/RVSV during Eurekaweek 2021Image credit: Amber LeijenTerrace of RSC/RVSV during Eurekaweek 2021Image credit: Amber LeijenTerrace of RSC/RVSV during Eurekaweek 2021Image credit: Amber LeijenTerrace of RSC/RVSV during Eurekaweek 2021Image credit: Amber LeijenTerrace of RSC/RVSV during Eurekaweek 2021Image credit: Amber Leijen
“There was a very strict security check to get in”, said photographer Amber afterwards. “It’s well organised though.” The terrace of RSC/RVSV is for members only this week. To prevent infections among ‘registrants’, president Pita Elhorst says. The participants of the Eurekaweek are able to get a tour through the society, though.
Bizarre number of applications' at Laurentius
Terrace of Laurentius during Eurekaweek 2021Image credit: Amber LeijenTerrace of Laurentius during Eurekaweek 2021Image credit: Amber LeijenTerrace of Laurentius during Eurekaweek 2021Image credit: Amber LeijenTerrace of Laurentius during Eurekaweek 2021Image credit: Amber LeijenTerrace of Laurentius during Eurekaweek 2021Image credit: Amber LeijenTerrace of Laurentius during Eurekaweek 2021Image credit: Amber LeijenTerrace of Laurentius during Eurekaweek 2021Image credit: Amber Leijen
It is not easy to find a spot on Laurentius’ terrace. The society had to close the ticket sales. The registration of new members went fast as well, photographer Amber heard, and those too have been paused. Wednesday was the final day that freshmen were welcome, because on Thursday, the association gives its members a chance to party on the terrace. Again: no ticket, no entry.
Beer relay at RSG
Terrace of RSG during Eurekaweek 2021Image credit: Amber LeijenTerrace of RSG during Eurekaweek 2021Image credit: Amber LeijenTerrace of RSG during Eurekaweek 2021Image credit: Amber LeijenTerrace of RSG during Eurekaweek 2021Image credit: Amber LeijenTerrace of RSG during Eurekaweek 2021Image credit: Amber LeijenTerrace of RSG during Eurekaweek 2021Image credit: Amber LeijenTerrace of RSG during Eurekaweek 2021Image credit: Amber LeijenTerrace of RSG during Eurekaweek 2021Image credit: Amber LeijenTerrace of RSG during Eurekaweek 2021Image credit: Amber LeijenTerrace of RSG during Eurekaweek 2021Image credit: Amber LeijenTerrace of RSG during Eurekaweek 2021Image credit: Amber LeijenTerrace of RSG during Eurekaweek 2021Image credit: Amber LeijenTerrace of RSG during Eurekaweek 2021Image credit: Amber LeijenTerrace of RSG during Eurekaweek 2021Image credit: Amber Leijen
They are extremely happy at RSG, because never before has the membership stop been reached so early in the week. To celebrate this historic moment, a beer relay competition is organised. Here as well, only RSG members and new applicants are welcome on the terrace.
