As another college year comes to a close, so erupts a plethora of student politics. This time the, often overlooked, University of Limerick Postgraduate Students’ Union are at the focal point. Nominations for the 2023/2024 sabbatical officer positions closed on May 25, with a number of students keenly interested in the positions advertised. Much like UL Student Life, the ULPSU …
Everyone knows what the phrase ‘fast fashion’ means, and the consequences it has in today’s society. We are told to avoid the likes of Shein and Penneys as they’re unethical and bad for the environment. However, as students, there is one reason to always fall back on these brands – they are cheap, simple as. It seems people are often …
2023 was no different to most Eurovision cycles here in Ireland; we said we’d learned from not qualifying last year, we picked a boring, generic song on a lacklustre Late Late Show special and our so-called ‘experts’ – who are completely out of touch with what the contest has become – claimed it was an incredible song that was sure …
What should I do if I think I’m being used for sex? Before I go on with any advice, I just want to make it clear that if you think you’re being used for sex then you absolutely are. No question about it. You need to accept that before you take action. Now, you have two choices here and it …
As the prospect of a Sinn Féin led government forming in the near future becomes more realistic, pressure on the party grows. If Mary Lou McDonald becomes the next Taoiseach – as polls indicate she will – she’s going to be faced with an endless number of challenges to overcome. McDonald and the other front bench TDs give the impression …
On March 20, 2023, work recommenced on the new University of Limerick student centre, which had temporarily stopped due to the previous contractor going out of business. Following recommencement of construction under Galway-based Monami Construction, the student levy has been increased to pay for the building. As it stands, students are expected to pay €98 per semester which will increase …
How do I join the UL men’s rugby team? It would be very easy for me to give a quick one line answer to this question from an aspiring athlete, so I will: go to ulwolves.ie/clubs/rugby and you should get all the information there. I’m here to help the students of UL with their crippling anxiety over the woes of …
Formula 1 has and continues to be a male-dominated sport, however a newfound female fanbase is strongly emerging. Following the popular Netflix documentary series “Drive to Survive” ’s debut in 2019 the sport has become increasingly popular. A committed strong young female fanbase has since emerged, completely leading to a complete shift as to how the sport approaches marketing. Marketing …
The Record Room put on another banger of a show on Friday, March 31. The popular Bray-based band, Scustin, headlined the night with multiple support acts, all drawing in a crowd of faithful followers singing throughout their sets. First up was the band Eskimo, with Luke Kelly as lead vocalist. Their set comprised of mostly upbeat rock, which had people …
Cork TD, Holly Cairns, was elected as leader of the Social Democrats, unopposed, on March 1, becoming the youngest leader of a political party in Ireland. She succeeds Catherine Murphy and Róisín Shortall, the previous joint party leaders, who announced their departure back in February. The 33-year-old was elected to Dáil Eireann in February 2020 for South-West Cork. Cairns attended …