Photo via Twitter user https://twitter.com/taragiddens?lang=en By: Erin Dyer THIS week Ireland has been enjoying the benefits of global warming in the form of an unnaturally warm start to spring. Students everywhere were donning shorts and t-shirts and grabbing a cheeky 99 as we basked in temperatures that hit a “scorching” 15 degrees here in Limerick. You’d swear we all lived somewhere …
It’s only been six months since the release of her smash hit album “Sweetener” and the queen of pop Ariana Grande has just released her follow up album “thank u, next”. The recent turmoil the star has faced in her personal life provides the singer with a lot to touch on in this album, and she certainly does it in her own unique way.
By Erin Dyer While many of us are only now settling back into the swing of college life, the weeks are well and truly flying past us. We’re now in week four, and this means AWARE week is upon us. An initiative set up by UL Student Life, the week is centered around many of the issues college students are …
By: Erin Dyer WITH Valentine’s day just around the corner everyone is on the lookout for that perfect movie to watch (or not) with bae. However, after many hours of scrolling through all of Netflix’s “most recommended” or “recommended for you” lists, romance is definitely the last thing on anybody’s mind. Netflix is tailored to your algorithm. And while it …
Photo via ul.ie By: Erin Dyer THE first Winter Conferring Ceremony at the University of Limerick (UL) saw a number of high profile individuals recognised for their contributions to both national and international culture. The ceremonies took place earlier this month and saw Bob Geldof, Marian Keyes, and the Cranberries receive honorary doctorates for their contributions to their fields. …
The Action Plan, created by the Department of Education, aims to increase the percentage of women professors to 40 per cent by 2020. Launching the report, the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar outlined that the government is hoping to create “a more effective and inclusive higher education sector”. The plan also says “gender-specific” posts should be considered where they would …
‘Self-Care’ is one of the simplest things we can do to better our mental health every day. With mental health week in full swing, here are some small things that can be added to your life to get your head in a good space. Get Organised The world is messy enough, don’t let your life be. Take 5 minutes out …