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#IBelieveHer: NUI Galway SU attend rally in solidarity with rape and sexual assault victims
NUI Galway Students' Union attended the 'I Believe Her' rally in Galway on Thursday 29 March to … [Read More...]
New book launched offering ‘1000 years of career advice’ to graduates
A former NUI Galway student has published a new career advice book for graduates, exploring the … [Read More...]
Students vote to stand together against sexual violence at USI Congress 2018
USI's 2018 Congress saw hundreds of policy motions voted on last week- on everything from mental … [Read More...]
Editor’s Recommendation
Coming through the Access course helped me achieve my goals
There has been this question I have kept asking myself lately and that is “Would I do first year all over again?” If I’m honest my answer is still undecided. One part of my mind is wishing I could do it all over again, to maybe work that bit harder, to read the required readings for law (I’ll put my hands up and say guilty as charged because I never read those readings). The other … [Read More...]
Features
Fans flock to delete Snapchat alongside their Idols
Snapchat has been one of the most popular social media platforms since its launch in 2011. But in the past few months its reputation has plummeted, with a landslide of user’s reverence for the instant photo messaging diminished to the point of actual deletion. Snapchat’s recent update certainly may have damaged the app’s reputation, with […]
Fashion
Only worth it if you’re perfect: why L’Oreal’s attitude is damaging to us all
Last month, beauty blogger Kadeeja Khan, aka @emeraldxbeauty on Instagram, claimed she was fired from a L’Oréal project for having “skin issues”, according to their statement. Khan was understandably distraught when she was informed of the bad news via email. She called out L’Oréal publicly on Instagram, saying “I’m already use to ‘trolls’ trying & […]
Entertainment
From Gdynia to Galway: SIN meets singer-songwriter Agu
Growing up in a generation where many refuse to answer the door without a warning text, it’s pleasantly surprising when Polish-born musician Agu rejects a café meeting in favour of a fireside tête-à-tête. I’ll soon find out she’s no stranger to playing MC; she used to host live music in her living room to promote […]
Today’s Highlight
NUI Galway’s first ‘Sim Wars’ shortlisted for national society awards
After winning Best Intervarsity at NUI Galway's recent Society Awards, the newly founded Emergency Medicine Society (EMS) will go on to the national society awards, BICS, later this month. EMS’s ‘Sim Wars’ beat out numerous other intervaristy events held by NUI Galway this year to win the college title and it has since been shortlisted for the BICS award, along with DIT’s DJ society and IT … [Read More...]
Opinion
OPINION: everyone should stop using Facebook
The time has come to give up on Facebook. It had already taken up too much of our lives and given our info for targeted-marketing, but they’ve finally gone for all-out political manipulation. For anyone not in the know, Facebook has come under a lot of fire for selling users’ information to a company called Cambridge Analytica. In […]
Lifestyle
Only worth it if you’re perfect: why L’Oreal’s attitude is damaging to us all
Last month, beauty blogger Kadeeja Khan, aka @emeraldxbeauty on Instagram, claimed she was fired from a L’Oréal project for having “skin issues”, according to their statement. Khan was understandably distraught when she was informed of the bad news via email. She called out L’Oréal publicly on Instagram, saying “I’m already use to ‘trolls’ trying & […]
Sports
De Bruyne and Salah neck and neck in Player of the Year battle
In recent times, an unusual trend in football fandom has ascended into prominence. Instead of supporting a club some people now opt to follow their favourite players, in some cases with an almost religious zeal. A quick browse through Twitter and you will find Messi Maniacs, Ronaldo Royalists and even the occasional Neymarite all steadfastly […]
