By Aileen O’Leary We are at the halfway point in the semester. Halloween is right around the corner and so are midterm assignments. Suddenly it's dark by six, it's cold, wet, windy. Your immune system can’t seem to fight off the common cold anymore, and you find yourself (like many) sniffling in lectures and coughing constantly. The real horror isn’t a bunch of maniacs in … [Read more...] about Final year diaries: Happy Halloween
Final Year
Final year diaries part three: Let the games begin
By Aileen O’Leary Somewhere around 8:50am I make my way to the reading room, groggy and slightly cranky, I convince myself this is how I’ll get work done before lectures, this is how I’ll fill that pesky one - hour gap in between seminars and more. 9:00am, the masses have descended upon the reading room. You have the colourfully coordinated with notes, … [Read more...] about Final year diaries part three: Let the games begin
Final year diaries: Last first day
By Aileen O’Leary Last first days are supposed to be a mess of emotions and nostalgia. Looking back at my first day on campus three years ago, I would have told myself to just enjoy it more, to not worry so much and just trust that there will be certain things that will happen over these next few years that need to happen. I also would’ve told … [Read more...] about Final year diaries: Last first day
Further registration furore: BA Connects still unable to register
By Graham Gillespie and Áine Kenny Several BA Connect students were forced to wait until the after the start of the academic year to register, SIN can reveal. Some students were only able to register in the first week of college after classes already began, while others still can’t register at the time of writing 18 September. The issue is affecting multiple BA Connect … [Read more...] about Further registration furore: BA Connects still unable to register
Diary of a Final Year: Introductions
By Aileen O’Leary Hi, I’m Aileen, I’m a fourth year here in NUI Galway and these are my final year diaries. I’m not a big fan of formal introductions so in the spirit of fresher’s here are a few facts about me: I’m 20. I’m a Scorpio. I spent last year working as a communications intern for Cycling Ireland. I’m a dog person. I love binge watching bad … [Read more...] about Diary of a Final Year: Introductions