{"id":116371,"date":"2020-08-20T17:16:38","date_gmt":"2020-08-20T15:16:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/?p=116371"},"modified":"2025-12-19T11:25:01","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T10:25:01","slug":"did-you-pee-in-your-bed-rsm-star-tests-the-knowledge-of-new-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/2020\/08\/20\/did-you-pee-in-your-bed-rsm-star-tests-the-knowledge-of-new-students\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Did you pee in your bed?\u2019 RSM STAR tests the knowledge of new students"},"content":{"rendered":"

Study associations are not allowed to organise their activities as they\u2019re used to during the Eurekaweek. However, there are still opportunities to inform incoming freshers on the extracurriculars that Erasmus University has to offer. STAR, the study association of the Rotterdam School of Management (RSM), welcomed incoming students with an extensive interactive quiz about the study association itself and on how well they know Rotterdam, including typical songs and phrasings.<\/p>\n

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Students are still entering the Aula as Tom van Gogh, vice-chair and program manager, opens the session with a promising statement: \u201cAt STAR, we give you the opportunity to learn, to grow and to excel.\u201d He asks all the students to grab their phone and join the Kahoot<\/em> quiz. Not having a wi-fi connection is no excuse, because you can text 96EUR to a special phone number to receive the password.<\/p>\n

The quiz is the common thread throughout the session. \u201cSTAR is the largest study association of Europe,\u201d is the first statement of the quiz, and the audience gasps in surprise when it turns out to be true. STAR has over 6,500 members, and the membership only costs 15 euro for the whole bachelor. \u201cWe offer so many discounts that you have earned your contribution back after one block,\u201d says Van Gogh. Other questions of the quiz concern the 450 annual events, the numerous trips throughout the study program and the RSM Star Case Club, which is a club that works together with professionals such as EY and Deloitte to solve business cases.<\/p>\n

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The second part of the session focuses on how well the new students know Rotterdam. Almost all students know the mayor of Rotterdam and the meaning of a famous Rotterdam saying: \u2018Did you pee in your bed?\u2019 (\u2018H<\/em>ebbie in je nest gezeken?\u2019<\/em>),<\/em> which means that you got up early.<\/p>\n

However, not every question is answered correctly. For example, did you know that the real name of the Koopgoot<\/em> is Beurstraverse<\/em>? Not many students in the audience did. The musical knowledge of the students is also tested through various famous Rotterdam songs. Luckily, a lot of students recognise the famous Rotterdam song \u2018Allermooiste Rotstad\u2019<\/em>, and football fans start cheering and clapping when the \u2018Sparta Mars\u2019 comes on.<\/p>\n

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Upcoming business administration student Mark considers the quiz a smart move by the organisers. \u201cIn that way, it becomes an interactive session. I think that\u2019s way better than just listening to someone talk for 45 minutes.\u201d He is going to sign up for a membership at STAR. \u201cI\u2019m not sure if I will become an active member, but a membership is always useful for the discounts.\u201d Master student Ahrim, from South-Korea, has a few remarks on the session. \u201cIt was mostly focused on incoming bachelor students, so it would have been nice if they had provided a bit more information for master students. For example, I know that STAR visits a lot of companies, so a bit more details about that would have been useful for me.\u201d<\/p>\n

Matthijs van Kesteren, commercial relations manager of the STAR board, is still slightly disappointed with the totally different start of the academic year. \u201cNormally, we would organise barbecues, drinks and other social gatherings during the Eurekaweek. That was unfortunately not possible this year.\u201d Because of the coronavirus and the extra restrictions, the plans of STAR had to be adapted in a short period of time. \u201cNot fun, but there is no one to blame and we will try to make the best out of this situation.\u201d<\/p>\n

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