By Conor Brummell NUI Galway’s Handball club recently took part in the 68th USHA Collegiate from the 19th - 23rd of February in the University of Texas, Austin. Eight members from the club travelled across the Atlantic to take part in the collegiate competition, which saw almost 52 students from Irish Universities and Institutes of Technology such as UL, DCU, … [Read more...] about NUI Galway’s Handball Club take Texas by storm
Archives for March 2020
Great sporting excuses
By Oisin Bradley After Tyson Fury dismantled Deontay Wilder to claim the title of WBC World Heavyweight Champion, Wilder’s comments drew ire from all quarters of the boxing world and beyond on social media. In a frankly bizarre statement, American puncher Wilder stated that in the bout “He (Fury) didn’t hurt me at all, but the simple fact is, Kevin, that my uniform was way … [Read more...] about Great sporting excuses
‘Be A Lady, They Said’ and the #MeToo Generation
By Alanna Phelan “Look sexy. Look hot. Don’t be so provocative! You’re asking for it. Wear black. Wear heels. You look like you’ve let yourself go!” The cycle of contradiction and criticism that rings so familiar to many female ears continues as Cynthia Nixon stares challengingly at her viewer, eyes hard with either disgust for them, or the words she addresses them … [Read more...] about ‘Be A Lady, They Said’ and the #MeToo Generation
Love is Blind Review
By Sadhbh Hendrick Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. We’ve all said it about a friend’s significant other at some stage. Is it true though? Is beauty in the eye of the beholder, or is love truly blind? If you wish to hear the last four words repeated over and over again for an entire season, hit up Netflix’s Love is Blind. Trending as number one in Ireland … [Read more...] about Love is Blind Review
Netflix’s Drive to Survive season two review
By Utku Muratoglu Season 2 of Drive to Survive certainly has shadowed the testing for the 2020 Formula 1 season. The first season was liked by many, as the programme showed us behind the scenes of the world’s most expensive sport, but season two outlived the first season, with lots of raw drama and lots of ups and downs across the 2019 season. So much so, that … [Read more...] about Netflix’s Drive to Survive season two review