By Owen Kennedy The Video Game Society is one of the lesser known societies in NUI Galway. Set up only in the last five years, the society has remained underground somewhat but continues to grow from strength to strength. Auditor Dara Joyce leads the society today. What got you interested in the society in the first place? The society naturally caught my interest on … [Read more...] about Levelling up in the world: NUI Galway Video Game Society
Society Spotlight
Society Spotlight: Dramsoc
By Vannessa Marovatsanga This issue SIN sat down with Áine Cooney and Mary Clare Tehan to get the inside scoop on our very own Dramsoc. What is your role in the society? Áine Cooney: I am the auditor of Dramsoc, which means I run the society with the Vice-Auditor, Mark Fitzgerald. We oversee everything that the society does, make all the decisions for the society … [Read more...] about Society Spotlight: Dramsoc
Quiet on set! Film Society Spotlight
By Kaylen Blanchier This week, production officer Claudia Nussbaumer takes us behind the scenes of one of the biggest societies in NUI Galway: Film Soc. Cameras are rolling, cue to the society spotlight. With more than 600 students signed up at this year’s Societies Day, Film Soc has grown more and more over the past five years, so much so as to become one of the most … [Read more...] about Quiet on set! Film Society Spotlight
Zoological Society Spotlight
By Tarryn McGuire The Zoological society in NUI Galway was formed by a group of students who possessed a love for animals of all shapes and sizes. Some of our own zoology lecturers here at NUI Galway were even involved in this society when they were students themselves. The Zoosoc encourages students to join if you have any interest at all in animals or wildlife - the more … [Read more...] about Zoological Society Spotlight
Society spotlight: Dansoc
By Martha Brennan NUI Galway’s Dance Society was formed in 2013 and has grown to become one of the largest societies on campus in recent years. With over 2,200 members, Dansoc has been growing more and more active, running seven different classes this year as well as special workshops and showcases. The classes are all held at beginner and advanced levels and include … [Read more...] about Society spotlight: Dansoc