By Conor Brummell Exam time can be extremely stressful. Tensions run high as people try to wrap up their final week assignments before study week so they can concentrate completely on the end-of-year exams that are barrelling their way as fast as an out-of-control freight train. Exams can be difficult enough at the best of times, but some people you meet throughout the exam … [Read more...] about Opinion: Five types of studiers in the lead up to exams
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First year diaries: Procrastination
By Darren Casserly Another month goes by and you know what that means, another month closer to exam time. It also means that there is only a few more weeks of lectures, and for some people that is a joyous thought. No more 9 o’clock lectures where all you want is the sweet release of death. I know I’m being a little hyperbolic there but, you have to exaggerate if you want to … [Read more...] about First year diaries: Procrastination
Opinion: How to be a good college housemate
By Conor Brummell The college lifestyle is unique, sometimes outrageous and most of the time something you wouldn’t believe unless you’ve been through it yourself. From late night parties to early morning lectures, you’re bound to meet a lot of people from different backgrounds. Be it your roommates, the guys next door or that girl who can constantly be found drinking four … [Read more...] about Opinion: How to be a good college housemate
Opinion: And SHE lived happily ever after
By Molly Fitzpatrick Since our Disney princess days, it’s been drilled into us that a happily ever after always includes a prince. But let’s face it, the OG Disney princesses weren’t exactly feminist icons and were probably happy to leave their lives behind to live in the kingdom and wait on Prince Charming hand and foot. Perhaps that didn’t seem so bad to five-year-old me, … [Read more...] about Opinion: And SHE lived happily ever after
Dear past me
By Stevie Buckley Dear past me, There are a lot of things I’d say I need to tell you about your future, and I’d like to tell you some of them now. Speak to people who are doing the courses you want to do. I can tell you right now that you are going to hate what you think you’re going to love, and love what you think you’ll hate. This is all based on an Open Day, where … [Read more...] about Dear past me
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