Image by Uni of Galway Volleyball Club on Instagram Friday October 27 signals the start of this year’s volleyball intervarsity. I decided to go down and visit their training last Wednesday. Upon entering the Kingfisher Hall, I was greeted with a raucous atmosphere. It was clear they were already in complete prep for this weekend. This year, the University of … [Read more...] about University of Galway volleyball intervarsity preview
Archives for October 2023
Use AI to help you with your assignments – not do them for you
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay The fanfare that generative artificial intelligence brought to us this year has become essentially non-existent, very little people talk about using this technology anymore. Generative AI learns from content that we’ve produced as well as resources that people have created before us – thesaurus books, dictionaries, conversations. … [Read more...] about Use AI to help you with your assignments – not do them for you
Riot grrrl, Kathleen Hanna and 30 years of Bikini Kill
Bikini Kill album 1993 was a massive year for music, some era defining albums were released such as Nirvana’s swansong In Utero, the Wu-Tang Clan’s Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) considered by many to be one of the greatest hip-hop albums ever and we were introduced to soon to become beloved artists Radiohead and Bjork. While these albums and artists … [Read more...] about Riot grrrl, Kathleen Hanna and 30 years of Bikini Kill
University of Galway Students’ Union announces charity partners for the current academic year
PICTURED (Left to Right): Izzy Tiernan, Dean Kenny, Raimey O’Boyle and Faye Ní Dhomhnaill and Dean Kenny (University of Galway Students’ Union) The University of Galway Student’s Union has revealed which two charities will benefit from fundraisers over the coming year. In a statement published Monday October 16, the University of Galway Students union … [Read more...] about University of Galway Students’ Union announces charity partners for the current academic year
It’s not about the paper straws
Image by rodgersm222 from Pixabay Paper straws are gross. If we were to poll it, I think we would find that most people would agree with me on that point. It’s not exactly a controversial or highly contested argument. They’re a bit useless and really shouldn’t exist. If you’re going to use a straw, use a plastic one. Or better yet, don’t use one at all. What might … [Read more...] about It’s not about the paper straws