By Eireamhoin McCarthy Hi, I am looking at setting up a Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) club in UL. BJJ is a martial art, combat sport, and a self defence system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting. BJJ promotes the concept that a smaller, weaker person can successfully defend against a bigger,…
By Gearóid McCarthy Sexual Health Awareness and Guidance Week, or SHAG Week, should provide food for thought when analysing the standard of sex education in Ireland. I hope that sex education at university will be more diverse, all-encompassing and sex positive, as the deficiency in sexual health awareness left by the lacklustre sex…
By Katrina Galvin Dance UL is hitting off with a bang this year. Milford gymnasium hall was bursting at the seams with excitement with our first introduction to classes during week three. New teachers have taken the ropes for classes including Irish, hip hop and our very own unique zULmba. All levels of…
By Cormac Rowe & Joe Doyle Tuesday, 8th September marked the beginning of what will be another kayaking filled year here at ULKC with all the new kayakers hopping into the pool to kick things off to a good start. With a paddle in hand and a wobbly boat, these are the…
By Samantha Berry Sex is not a shameful thing. It happens and it happens a lot. And when you have a place, such as UL, with a lot of sex happening, you have a lot of unpleasant consequences too. Consequences such as STIs is a big, big one. STIs in a…
By Cora Power So you’ve heard about them from friends and you’ve read about them online but how much do you really know about contraception? In order to find the right contraception for you, you must ask some crucial questions. Firstly are you forgetful? Because if so the pill is not for…
By Kate Stewart A defendant can assert an “honest but mistaken belief” that the victim consented, which is decided by the jury on the basis of whether the defendant believed the complainant has consented, no matter how unreasonable that belief. Where such a defence is raised, the defendant is more likely to be granted…
By Caryl Faye Yulo It’s your body, it’s your responsibility – something we forget way too often in our daily lives. You’ve been, and will be for a long time, stuck in it since before birth. It’s yours. So don’t be so embarrassed to touch it and check it and know every nook…
By Ciara Corcoran Condoms Condoms are the only form of contraception that protect against STIs and pregnancy. Besides abstinence, the best way to protect yourself from STIs is by using condoms. Condoms are readily available in most shops, chemists and also from the ULSU Welfare Office and reception. Condoms are 95% effective at…
By Ciara Corcoran Your Union wants you to be yourself at UL. That means having sex if you want to or abstaining if you wish, or just going with the flow, or not being bothered one way or the other. Each is perfectly okay. Many UL students will graduate having had multiple…