I’ve always loved writing. My earliest memory of independent writing was writing poetry about my cats; award winning stuff, I know. From there, my writing has grown and developed into something I’m incredibly proud of. With my own writing endeavours quickly coming to an end, I decided that it was time to branch out from
With drugs been ever prevalent in today’s society and University a time when many people experiment with substances. I have decided to share my story and experience with substance abuse which cost me over ten years of my live and brought me to my knees. This is a lecturing piece and I am not anti-drugs,
We’ve all been through it before, something majorly exciting happens and you just can’t wait to tell the people who are important in your life about it. This happens across multiple platforms of social media such as Messenger and Snapchat. On one hand, it can be really disheartening to send something of importance and just
In a recent interview with The Irish Times, Vatican Ambassador to Ireland Charles Brown stated that there has been a significant, or in his words ‘very serious’, decline in the number of people becoming priests in Ireland. This outcome may only seem natural to some on account of the scandals recently associated with the Catholic
St. Patrick’s Day 2017, aka the 17th March, was the day that many had been impatiently awaiting. No, it was not so they could wear a tacky leprechaun outfit. No, it was not so they could drink as much Guinness as humanly possible in one sitting. For those of you that perhaps chose to spend
These past few weeks have been an especially important time for women in Ireland. International Women’s Day, March 8th, seems to always bring up a lot of opinions from both men and women, sometimes surprising ones. Abortion is a very sensitive issue for a lot of people, and while it can stir deep emotions in
I am a feminist and vegetarian. Two aspects of my character and life that I take pride in and work on daily. However, in our society, these identities too often find me pigeon holed as “just another bra burner looking for an argument” or “just another cow loving hippy.” This is because a select few
I am a 30-year-old male from the United States. I have served overseas in Iraq and South Korea. I am pretty liberal when it comes to what a person does to their own body and also liberal where it concerns sexuality. I do not begrudge another person their choices on most things. When it comes
Are you dreading the day you have to log onto Moodle to face the truth you have been avoiding for weeks? Well, you are not alone. If you are feeling nervous and anxious to get your results back, that is completely normal, especially for first years who just sat their very first set of university
Those reading no doubt have many different degrees of experience with the building on Maynooth University’s south campus that we all know as Aula Maxima. To some it may be a building to walk past on the way to and from the rhetoric and logic houses and to some it may be the lecture venue
Picture this; you’re on campus. Wherever you like to chill and hang out with pals. You’re talking about anything and everything with your friends. Your friend to your right brings up going away together for the weekend. Let’s say Amsterdam, for example. Everyone is all for it. You’re all getting hyped for the nightlife and
Santa Clause is one of the most popular figures of our childhood. With Rudolph, his plucky outcast reindeer by his side, he flies through the night and visits every home, rich or poor with gifts aplenty. This year children all over Ireland will set out a plate of cookies, a carrot and a cheeky glass
Why do so many people shy away from books? Not only books but poetry and drama too, to disregard the study of literature is to be deprived of a plethora of beautiful works of literature. I know I know, this is beginning to sound like some bizarre form of propaganda intended to coerce readers into
Let’s be honest, we’ve all been a victim of the dreaded shower gift set Christmas present. It’s a part of life now. Its inevitable. You can escape it and sometimes we fall into the trap of shower sets. We begin to give them as presents rather than just receive them. You smile politely and thank
What is the Mannequin Challenge? Is it just a load of people standing still for the likes or is there a deeper meaning behind it? There could be more than that but that discussion can be left for another time. The internet phenomenon is thought to have begun in Jacksonville, Florida on October 12, 2016.
While it may seem like all I do is complain about Maynooth University my time here reveals more and more issues that, while appearing small, do have an impact on not just my, but any everyday university student’s life. The issue of the day relates to log-ins on computers all over campus. Many students leave
The library is possibly one of the most iconic building on all of Maynooth’s campus. Many students over the years have spent many hours on end inside the library, doing some last minute cramming or essay work. The library is a source of wonder, stress, delight and many other emotions that students experience over the
In an increasing world of multicultural states, we are met with increased diversity and differences amongst people we encounter as we go by our daily business, whether these differences be political, ethnical, cultural or gender- or sexuality-based. We have to understand that everyone is different and that it is important to understand these differences. Regardless
I believe it was Sylvia Plath that one wrote, “wear your heart on your skin in this life”. Now, don’t get me wrong; Sylvia Plath is not the reason why I’ve wanted a tattoo since I was about 9 years old. There’s something so enticing and mystical about the idea of permanence to me. And
A couple of weeks have passed and the dust has settled. Are you any less depressed? Because I’m not. In fact, I have spent the last few weeks actively lingering on busy roads. No luck yet. Many bad things have happened during my lifetime: 9/11, Hurricane Catriona, the blanket defence, to name but a few.
