I am really struggling with time management and getting my college work done in the lead up to exams. I am feeling very overwhelmed and stressed. Do you have any study tips you could offer?Kind regards,Anonymous Hi there, To begin, I would just like to reassure you that you are not the only one feeling this way. While we may be looking forward to the lead up to Christmas, … [Read more...] about Hi SIN Says,
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Have a question? Send it to SIN on editor.sin@gmail.com. Hi SIN Says,Since restrictions have been lifted I have realised that I don’t actually have a lot of hobbies or interests to keep me busy outside of college work. I used to go out a lot with my friends but Galway night life has really changed in recent times. Do you have any advice in picking up new hobbies?Thanks,Bored … [Read more...] about SIN Says
NEW: SIN Says
Advice from one student to another Not only do we want to share newsworthy stories here at SIN, we want to provide a well-rounded view on student life. Life at university isn’t always easy. We all experience issues and struggles from time to time. This new section of the newspaper will be dedicated to answering and advising your issues and queries, from one student to … [Read more...] about NEW: SIN Says
How did Facebook’s recent 5 hour outage impact you?
On the 4th of October Facebook went down and access was restricted across all Facebook platforms including Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger. To be honest, I wasn’t too heartbroken about the outage, but I can see where frustration lay in terms of communication for many people. My evening without access to Facebook and Instagram wasn’t that different to the usual. In lieu of … [Read more...] about How did Facebook’s recent 5 hour outage impact you?
Do remote internships lack value for students?
COVID-19 has changed the world of work for most professionals and many of these changes are here to stay for the foreseeable future. Sometimes it is difficult to remember a time when Zoom and Microsoft Teams weren’t tools of high importance in the workplace. Meetings have mostly moved online, emails are more important than ever before and traditional offices have been swapped … [Read more...] about Do remote internships lack value for students?