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- 40% of students find money to be a constant worry
A new collaborative survey between Spunout.ie and the Irish League of Credit Unions (ILCU) has revealed almost half of all Irish college students find money to be a constant stress. The survey has revealed 40% of students find money, with around 88% of students worrying about money in general. 71% of students stated working a […] - Galway student housing crisis continues as more than 200,000 students return to university across the countryA protest, organised by the Galway Homeless and Housing Coalition, saw many public figures and students rally together to voice their demands for purpose built, affordable student accommodation in Galway city. A spokesperson for the Galway Coalition said there has been a 9.5% increase in the number of people in emergency accommodation in Galway in […]
- Galway STEM students eligible for €250,000 in academic grants
€250,000 in academic grants will be awarded to third-level STEM students in Ireland as part of a new scheme announced by Huawei Ireland. STEM students in Galway are invited to apply for the tech company’s Seeds for the Future programme. The programme will allocate bursaries worth €5,000 each to 50 students who take part in […]
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- Sexualisation in sport or functionality: Why German gymnasts made headlines with their unusual competition attire
The German women’s gymnastics team made headlines this summer during the 2020 Tokyo Olympic qualifiers with their attire choice, unitards covering their legs, as the German Gymnastics Federation has branded it against “sexualization.” The team also wore the unitards during their podium training at the Ariake Gymnastics Centre on Thursday after debuting them in April […] - Get your daily caffeine hit in style
Galway is the hip city of Ireland. The City of Tribes has a strong bohemian street cred, thanks to its great communities shaping the style and atmosphere. Sometimes chic, sometimes rock and even goth. Galway has a great number of microbreweries, thrift stores, vegan restaurants, and tattoo parlours. And everyone can find what they’re looking […] - Returning to in-person learning: Campus changes
The prospect of returning to campus was very much a two-sided affair. On one hand, there was the excitement of being back after so long, seeing the inside of lecture halls again and catching up with friends. On the other, seeing thousands of students once again congregating in the same area came loaded with anxiety […]