By Stephen Holland The news that the Pontins campsite chain in the UK had a blacklist of Irish surnames which they labelled “undesirable guests” came as a shock to many, who saw it as discriminatory, racist, and unjust. This was the initial reaction as all the headlines said was, “Irish surnames”. But upon further investigation you learn that this policy was designed to … [Read more...] about Anti-Traveller Racism: It’s Time to Take a Stand
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NUIG Students Offer Their Study Motivation Tips
By Tom Molloy. It’s hard to find the motivation to do anything sometimes. Studying is the one thing students are supposed to do yet it’s the last thing a lot of students want to do. Throw in a global pandemic, everyone being forced to work from home, and all seven seasons of Buffy the Vampire Slayer now streaming on Disney+ and you’d wonder how anyone gets anything done at … [Read more...] about NUIG Students Offer Their Study Motivation Tips
National campaign launched to guide students and staff on how to support sexual violence victims
By Fiona Lee NUI Galway’s Active* Consent, Union of Students Ireland and Galway Rape Crisis Centre have partnered to launch an eight-week social media campaign to empower University students and staff with guidance on how to respond to disclosures of sexual violence and harassment. Over the eight weeks, the online campaign will offer basic ‘do’s and ‘don’ts’ of receiving … [Read more...] about National campaign launched to guide students and staff on how to support sexual violence victims
Editor’s Letter
The following is written on behalf of our editorial team. The last few weeks have seen NUI Galway dominate social media discourse in university circles. Not for the first time, a cohort of social media savvy NUI Galway students put weight behind a cause that that evoked strong opinions. NUI Galway has perpetually prided itself on being an institution that has produced some … [Read more...] about Editor’s Letter
Anti-racism workshops attract over eighty students
By Tara Trevaskis Hoskin Over eighty students took part in Anti-Racism Workshops ran by the Students’ Union late last month. They were facilitated by Galway One World Centre and ran between the 21st and 35th of February. Newly elected Societies Chairperson, Barry Sugrue, organised the workshops in collaboration with Students’ Union Vice-President Róisín Nic Lochlainn and … [Read more...] about Anti-racism workshops attract over eighty students
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