In the second month of the year of our lord two thousand and ten, Galway descended into anarchy. Cans littered the streets, flares illuminated the skies and a young student reveller took a dump on a nice couple’s porch in Newcastle. This is all part of the tainted legacy of RAG Week that the central authorities of the University sought to distance themselves from when they … [Read more...] about To condone RAG Week is to condone carnage
Archives for February 2017
An argument in favour of RAG week
RAG week is a tradition amongst most colleges. Traditionally a week of ‘raising and giving’, the Students’ Union and students themselves would help charities out through events such as on campus gigs. In 2011, the SU of NUI Galway voted to scrap RAG week, on the basis that five concessions would be made by the college. According to an RTE article at the time those five … [Read more...] about An argument in favour of RAG week
SU President highlights role of the Students’ Union as election race commences
Thursday 23 February saw the start of another Student Union election race in NUI Galway. Students are competing for the role of President, Welfare Officer and Education Officer, the three full-time positions in the Students’ Union. As candidates launch their campaigns over the next week, Student Independent News spoke with current Students’ Union President Jimmy McGovern. … [Read more...] about SU President highlights role of the Students’ Union as election race commences
NUI Galway student investigates link between alcohol and falls in university students
A final year Occupational Therapy student in NUI Galway is conducting research into the relationship between alcohol-induced falls on nights out and the occupational dysfunction of Irish university students. Sarah Rath has invited students in NUI Galway who may have experienced a fall or a fall-related injury on a night out to take part in her cross-sectional study. This is … [Read more...] about NUI Galway student investigates link between alcohol and falls in university students
Selfies and self-worth
Not so long ago, I found myself in a funny kind of situation, but not the funny ‘haha’ kind. It was a funny, makes your insides squirm kind. And the thing was, it wasn’t the situation itself, but my reaction to it that made me feel this way. See, I am in a Facebook group chat full of boys, because they just happen to be some of my best friends. They talk about football and … [Read more...] about Selfies and self-worth