Does NUIG + UL = University of the West?
In the context of the UL alliance, NUI abolition and grade inflation, Richard Manton looks at the future of NUIG and NUI degrees.
Panel needs student representation
Colm Byrne says that any expert group reviewing college fees should have student representation. The review group is being chaired by an economist with no (apparent) students on the panel.
Muscailt angel hovers over library
One of the many art works visible around campus during the Múscailt Arts Festival was this piece by Benji de Burca.
Pursuing perfection with plastic surgery
Grainne Coyne takes a look at the darker side of the cosmetic surgery industry. It’s unlikely that many students will be thinking about undergoing plastic surgery during these recessionary times considering our already limited budgets.
George Lee- the only honest politician?
When most people who voted for George Lee eight or nine months ago were asked why they voted for him, most of them, remembering him as the well spoken harbinger of doom on the news every night, would probably have said it was because he was honest, because he told it like it was and that he seemed like he had some answers to the problems we were facing.
Iggy gets a sculpture
Ex NUIG president Dr Íognáid Ó Muircheartaigh or 'Iggy' as he is known, has been presented with this humorous portrait sculpture.
NUIG legal eagles offer free legal advice
NUIG Law Soc have made a name for themselves with the revival of the Free Legal Advice Centre this year.
Irish charity helps children of Calcutta
Trevor Quinn meets founder of the Hope Foundation Maureen Forrest, and discusses the remarkable work that the Cork based organisation are carrying out in Calcutta, and the role of the volunteers who travel to the impoverished Indian city.
Recession results in student discontent
Joseph Loughnane says there is a growing undercurrent of discontent growing among the NUIG student population.
'Slut' at the bottom of the insult barrel
I have never liked the word slut. To me, the word slut is at the bottom of the insult barrel and throwing it up is symptomatic of a worse case of word vomit than any of the standard curses that spread the nation like wildfire.
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