By Fiach Mac Fhionnlaoich A new study into sleep deprivation authored by the Open University has revealed that secondary students who started classes at 10am performed better than those who began earlier. I think that any university or secondary-level student, or indeed a lecturer or teacher in the modern world, would react to the findings of this study in the same way … [Read more...] about Opinion: Why the findings of a new study into sleep deprivation in teenagers makes sense
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Opinion: Why we need more women in power
By Anastasiya Sytnyk We’ve all read the memes and/or held discussions with our friends regarding women in power. This is all due to the fact that women have been generally neglected in society and government positions in the past. The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution granted American women the right to vote on 18 August 1920, ending almost a century of protest. The … [Read more...] about Opinion: Why we need more women in power
Opinion: Try walking in their paws
By Rachel Garvey According to research, there are over 10,000 animals abandoned each year and that is just an approximate number. How would we feel if we found out the real number? The people who read this will either own a pet or not, but whether we are pet owners or not, we have a responsibility to protect animals, not behave like them. I have seen examples of children … [Read more...] about Opinion: Try walking in their paws
Opinion: Why school tests are not effective
By Anastasiya Sytnyk The Leaving Cert was not fair. With the emphasis placed on three “main” subjects, we were all judged by what levels we were doing, and the subjects we were studying. We found it hard to choose what courses we wanted to do due to the lack of subject variety and exploration given to us at secondary school, leaving us a bit lost and confused when we finally … [Read more...] about Opinion: Why school tests are not effective
Opinion: The sheep are my alarm clock
By Rachel Garvey Do you prefer the city or the countryside? There are two typical answers: “I prefer the city to the countryside” and “I prefer the countryside to the city”. I am the person who prefers both. I live in the countryside and it has drawbacks of its own, the benefits can only be found in the city. The city has drawbacks of its own too, the benefits can be found … [Read more...] about Opinion: The sheep are my alarm clock
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