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Are “free fees” a pipe dream?

February 1, 2018 By SIN Staff

Are “free fees” a pipe dream?

According to former NUI Galway president Dr James Browne the idea of free fees is “naïve”. He told the Irish Independent he sees a figure of €5,000 per annum as a starting point, with higher frees for science and engineering courses unless industry is willing to voluntarily subsidise the costs of those courses down to €5,000. The abolition of fees for higher level education … [Read more...] about Are “free fees” a pipe dream?

SU President highlights role of the Students’ Union as election race commences

February 23, 2017 By SIN Staff

SU President highlights role of the Students’ Union as election race commences

Thursday 23 February saw the start of another Student Union election race in NUI Galway. Students are competing for the role of President, Welfare Officer and Education Officer, the three full-time positions in the Students’ Union. As candidates launch their campaigns over the next week, Student Independent News spoke with current Students’ Union President Jimmy McGovern. … [Read more...] about SU President highlights role of the Students’ Union as election race commences

NUI Galway student investigates link between alcohol and falls in university students

February 22, 2017 By SIN Staff

NUI Galway student investigates link between alcohol and falls in university students

A final year Occupational Therapy student in NUI Galway is conducting research into the relationship between alcohol-induced falls on nights out and the occupational dysfunction of Irish university students. Sarah Rath has invited students in NUI Galway who may have experienced a fall or a fall-related injury on a night out to take part in her cross-sectional study. This is … [Read more...] about NUI Galway student investigates link between alcohol and falls in university students

Head to head: an argument in favour of capping repeat exams at 40%

January 11, 2017 By SIN Staff

Head to head: an argument in favour of capping repeat exams at 40%

So since last year, if you have to repeat an exam in NUI Galway in the summer, the best result you can get is a bare pass, 40%. And this is only fair. The repeat exams are a safety net to stop people having to repeat a year, or fail a course. But they were never meant to be a get out of jail free card for people who didn't feel like putting the work in during the … [Read more...] about Head to head: an argument in favour of capping repeat exams at 40%

Swapping liner for lip filler: the Kylie Jenner effect

January 10, 2017 By SIN Staff

Swapping liner for lip filler: the Kylie Jenner effect

Kylie Jenner said that 2016 would be the year for ‘realising stuff’ and there’s certainly one thing the world has realised about her – the power of her influence on all things beauty.  Along with the rest of the Jenner-Kardashian clan and associated figures such as Gigi Hadid, Cara Delevgine and Jordyn Woods, she has created this image of flawless perfection that young women … [Read more...] about Swapping liner for lip filler: the Kylie Jenner effect

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