It is clear that exam season is upon us when the library begins to fill up at 9am. At this time of year, a can of Monster opening echoing through the Lecky is the biggest thrill for the majority of …
Student Living
A letter to first-year law students
Sébastien Laymond’s advice on how to successfully get through your first year at the school of law
No. The rumours you’ve heard aren’t true. Law isn’t an impossibly strenuous and boring course. As the building block of society, it is a wondrous and tremendously important subject, and when applied correctly, it can do great wonders for us …
A cosy apartment benefits your mental well-being
Julie Frisch offers some ideas on how to furnish your place and where to get the decor from
People tend to underestimate the power of a cosy space when, in reality, the state of the apartment often goes hand in hand with the state of the mind. Especially for students. An uncomfortable, messy space is not the origin …
Clubbing in Dublin
Greg Cusworth explores Dublin’s different clubbing scenes
Clubbing in Dublin has always been a matter of great dispute. It’s like marmite: some love it, others hate it. It all depends on your attitude; Do you let the €12 entrance fee (plus drinks) and the 2am closing time …
Drugs and your mental health
Colm Caldwell discusses drug abuse
As we all know, a big thing that comes with college years is experimentation with drugs. Many will find that they enjoy nothing more than lounging around after smoking a nice fat joint of cannabis whilst others will dance the …
Dublin as a student city
Nina Crofts assesses Dublin’s student life as someone new to the city
Everyone is familiar with the downsides of living in Dublin city, but for students, it’s particularly the cost of living and transportation that are causing a real problem.
Regardless, I think Dublin is flourishing as a university city. It’s just …
The commuter experience
Emma Rouine explains why not all students are sharing the same college experience
“I can’t stay out, I have to make it for the last bus,” and “No, I have to run for the train in 15 minutes.” Everyone who does not live within a close distance of campus endures this. According to …
The second time’s the charm
Anastasia Bruckner outlines the central aspects of a successful long-distance relationship
Being accepted to College six months ago was like being given the opportunity of a lifetime. Only weeks after this incredible news, he entered my life. I was working as a barista at a café in Colorado and he was …
My personal experience with contraception
Nobody asked — Eloise overshares anyway
This was not an article I had initially wanted to write (mm, yeah, not sure I want to permanently stamp the internet with the inner-workings of my sex life). Nevertheless, around this time a year ago, I began the …
Loved by many
Education is important, and consent is key: Honey Morris discusses how they became accepting and supportive of polyamory
Love comes in many different forms and I would argue that today’s society is more aware and accepting of that than ever. However, polyamory is still, socially, on the back burner of acceptance. Before I was directly confronted with it, …