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One in six without accommodation as semester begins
A survey of NUI Galway students has found that one in six participants had not found accommodation … [Read More...]
NUI Galway further commit to divestment of fossil fuels
NUI Galway has now committed to divesting in fossil fuels following the hard work and focus of some … [Read More...]
SU Election result: Students #CountOnLorcán as Ó Maoileannaigh wins the vote
On Friday 3 March, candidates in the annual NUI Galway Students’ Union election gathered in The … [Read More...]
Editor’s Recommendation
Singing for help, millennials and the music of depression
‘It’s our party we can do what we want. It’s our party we can say what we want. It’s our party we can love who we want, we can kiss who we want, we can see who we want.’ These lyrics come from Miley Cryus’ renowned classic, We Can’t Stop. Aside from being a catchy summer anthem, this song belied a sense of consequence-less narcissism that accurately sums up the general mood … [Read More...]
Features
Exam Season: Tips and Tricks
Aileen O’Leary gives her tips to acing exam season. Timetables With lectures finishing up, you now have more time than ever to get your head in the books. Make every day between now and your exams count by tackling at least two sets of lecture slides a day, or more if you’re feeling particularly […]
Fashion
Plus Size Models: A response to Donal O’Shea’s interview with The Sunday Independent
Irish Professor Donal O’Shea (Ireland’s leading obesity expert) has spoken out recently against the ‘plus size revolution’ in modelling. Twenty-seven ‘plus size’ models were seen on the catwalks during New York fashion week this year, the most in the event’s history. O’Shea puts forward the viewpoint that ‘curvy’ models are sending out the wrong message […]
Entertainment
Dear Netflix, We need…
Dear Netflix, Truth be told, you’ve done well over the years. You have given us great entertainment and of course the iconic phase ‘Netflix and Chill’. From rom-coms to documentaries – you have it all, but there are some films and TV shows that have yet to surface on the site. Listen to the people, […]
Today’s Highlight
Festival 101: your fashion essentials
Half the battle and the fun of festivals is the prep beforehand. Whether you’ve to factor in an Irish drenching or a foreign scorching there are a few festival essentials that cannot be overlooked. They are the electric to your picnic and the sea to your sessions, so may you take note and take with. The Bum Bag Okay, hear me out - once you go bum bag you’ll never go back. Trust me. Clip … [Read More...]
Opinion
Are we feelin’ repealin’?
2016 was the year where the impossible became possible. Beloved celebrities believed to be around for years to come passed away. Brexit was passed in a referendum. And a public misogynists became President of arguably the most powerful country in the world. These were results many did not expect. It seems that the quieter voter, […]
Lifestyle
Festival 101: your fashion essentials
Half the battle and the fun of festivals is the prep beforehand. Whether you’ve to factor in an Irish drenching or a foreign scorching there are a few festival essentials that cannot be overlooked. They are the electric to your picnic and the sea to your sessions, so may you take note and take with. […]
Sports
NUI Galway Ladies crowned All-Ireland soccer champions
NUI Galway’s Ladies soccer team comprehensively overcame University of Limerick 4-1 – claiming the League Cup title off the back of an impressive final day performance, with a strong Galway WFC representation among the squad. Twelve months prior to this triumph on the same turf, the ‘Galway Girls’ overcame IT Carlow in a dramatic penalty […]
