Dear all, Last weekend, Maynooth was the host of a massive debating competition which was the Maynooth Open. Debating teams from all colleges in Ireland arrived in Maynooth. For two whole days heated topics were debated, leaving everyone involved exhausted but intellectually satisfied. MUT would like to congratulate everyone who was involved in the running
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
Entering the SU for the Maynooth Ball didn’t quite feel like you were entering the SU. The foyer was dimly lit and you were greeted by the very talented Jazz band from Music soc. The jazz music set an oddly sophisticated (because we’re students – we have no sophistication) atmosphere as you walked in the
On every Thursday night in Maynooth, throngs of students pack the Roost, dancing and drinking until the wee hours of the morning. Many of these students are girls who dress up for the occasion in heels and dresses designed to show off their figures. What, you might well wonder, is so bad about that? The
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 interviewed a working student on what life is really like for someone who has to balance both work and college How did you get the job? I got the job because my cousin worked there and one day they were very busy so needed someone to come in and help, so my cousin called
Captain of the Maynooth University rugby team, an elite athlete and a partime bartender! You could say that law and business student Ben Doyle has a pretty hectic life. Now in his final year of college I sat with Ben to ask how he manages to balance it all? What advice would he give to
What was a relationship like a few years ago? Being able to have a conversation within physical distance to each other. What is a relationship like now? Nobody can really give you a straight answer to this one what with the internet and fake profiling. Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, you name it and I bet you
What do you give up for Lent? I spend every year deciding before Lent what I am going to give up, most years I end up choosing… Nothing! I can never quite decide what I would be willing to go without for 40 days, and the next thing I know Ash Wednesday has come and
If at any time in the last week you’ve found yourself wanting to throttle the 43rd person that day to offer you a lollipop, you’ve probably had first-hand experience with Maynooth student politics. A long and wearisome affair, campaigning goes on for approximately two weeks. These two weeks can be summed up as a fortnight
It was no surprise to me to find out that University much like almost everything else in life, is not designed with chronic pain in mind. I have first-handedly experienced the difficult and vicious cycle that university brings. It starts off you’re too tired because simply acting like a semi-normal human being with chronic pain
When we look at others it can be easy to only see the best version of themselves. They put on a brave face, smile and act normally. From the outside, everything can look picture perfect. We see the laughter, the happiness, the love but what if all of that is just a mask for the
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
I like to try and sum up a film in a word. A bit odd, I know. Star Wars: The Force Awakens – familiar, Hot Fuzz – romp, Scott Pilgrim – electric, End of Watch – gritty, Rocky – ADRIAN!!!!!, Suicide Squad – WHY? I found Logan is very difficult to sum up in a
Last week, NASA unveiled to the world with the use of their Spitzer Space Telescope the discovery of a new star system containing 7 previously undiscovered exoplanets, 3 of which are within the habitable zone of a nearby star. This news sent the media into a frenzy of cosmic proportions. The new system is called
“They’ll only use it as a form of contraception.” Anyone who has ever tried to have a two-sided conversation about the current repeal of the 8th amendment debate will recognise this remark all too well. It seems to be the fall-back retort for those opposing the legalisation of abortion in Ireland. With Repeal Week, run
Many of you reading may not have used the walk-in clinic available for students here in Maynooth University but it nonetheless remains an important resource for all of us. It is for exactly this reason that I feel it is important to address an upcoming and potentially significant issue relating to the clinic, the operating
What inspired you to run for VP Welfare and Equality? I have always been interested in the Welfare of Students, I was on student council in school as of this. After having both Siona and Karen as my Welfare Officers I feel like I can take the best parts of them and add my personality
