By Gary Elbert They are a little bit creased around the frontal dome. Their hair may be flecked with grey wisdom. Their gait and face perhaps hardened by experience. Many opt to sit in the front row of lecture halls like eager but obedient Jack Russells, desperate to absorb every syllable of the lecture while fanatically writing notes with the fervour of a fourth century … [Read more...] about Mature students: A Camus-esque experience
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First year diaries: A fresh start
By Darren Casserly Hello everyone, my name is Darren Casserly and I’m studying Arts with Journalism. This is my diary where I will document my experience of first year. I am from Galway and went to The Bish Secondary School in Galway City. A few things about me is that I love to watch Netflix, especially documentary and crime series. I am an avid soccer and Gaelic … [Read more...] about First year diaries: A fresh start
Coming through the Access course helped me achieve my goals
There has been this question I have kept asking myself lately and that is “Would I do first year all over again?” If I’m honest my answer is still undecided. One part of my mind is wishing I could do it all over again, to maybe work that bit harder, to read the required readings for law (I’ll put my hands up and say guilty as charged because I never read those readings). The … [Read more...] about Coming through the Access course helped me achieve my goals