Inspirations

Inspirations: Sonja Daly

December 2, 2015

Carpe diem is a phrase I learned when I was very young. I didn’t really understand it then, but sometimes things happen and everything just falls into perspective.

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Health

When healthy eating becomes an unhealthy obsession

December 2, 2015

It’s when eating healthily becomes such an obsession that it impacts you psychologically that it becomes unhealthy. While anorexia is the eating disorder where you have an intense fear of gaining weight, orthorexia is the eating disorder where you fear eating unhealthy foods. Read more…

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Features

Books have a future, but not in storytelling

December 2, 2015

A company called Books by the Foot has emerged and it allows buyers to purchase a linear foot of books at a set price to match the interior design of their chosen room. You select a broad subject and the colour you want and then the company chooses the books to complete your collection. Read more…

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News Features

LinkedIn: The new way to network

December 2, 2015

For students LinkedIn is an important tool to help connect with potential employers post-graduation. LinkedIn is like an online CV which gives users a platform to share work experience and engage on a professional level with connections. It allows you to personalise your profile to list skills and achievements, which can then be endorsed by your connections. Read more…

Debate

Victoria’s not so secret lack of diversity

December 2, 2015

why do Victoria’s Secret feel comfortable taking inspiration from classic African designs and imagery but yet do not feel any obligation to feature more women in their show who could actually represent these cultures? Read more…

Features

Media and male body image

November 18, 2015

There’s no denying that social media has a negative impact on female body image by portraying ‘the ideal woman’, but what about the male body image? Does social media negatively affect how men perceive their body image, just like women? Read more…

Health

Tackling tampon tax and menstrual taboos

November 18, 2015

British women have united in recent weeks to protest against a particularly sexist piece of legislation; the high rate of tax imposed on tampons because they are deemed a “luxury” item. Yes, British politicians believe Read more…

Features

Inspirations: Demi Lovato

November 9, 2015

 After a turbulent five years actress and singer-songwriter Demi Lovato has managed to become an inspiration for many people all over the world including myself. Lovato uses her personal struggles to inspire and help many people.
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Features

Understanding Anxiety

October 28, 2015

“When you’re having a panic attack there are no thoughts, just white noise. Panic and black and white. It’s difficult to look back and remember concrete feelings,” Read more…

Features

Rugby: A world in union

October 28, 2015

  Rewind the clock back to 1995, a time that will live long in the history of a nation. A land that was divided by hatred was ultimately united in sport. One man used the Read more…

News Features

Will criminalisation stop female genital cutting?

October 28, 2015

For those who do not know, female genital mutilation is a process carried out in which external female genitalia is partially or completely removed. It is more often than not, done without consent or even anaesthetic to girls anywhere from infancy upwards. Read more…

Features

Instagram versus the female nipple

October 14, 2015

The #FreeTheNipple movement has recently been battling against a very popular app. Instagram has come under great scrutiny for it’s censorship policy which forbids users from posting photos of topless women, in particular their nipples.
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Randoms

Inspirations: Hazel Robb

October 14, 2015

Most people would probably agree that listing my mother as someone who inspires me is a cliché, but you haven’t met Hazel Robb. Read more…

Features

100 great minds think alike

October 14, 2015

When Declan Egan created a start-up by the name of 100minds, he couldn’t foresee that it would raise over €400,000 for charity in just over two years. This year he wants to make a million. Read more…

Features

The Value of Volunteering

October 14, 2015

When starting something new and unfamiliar like university, it is important to feel like you belong. There are many different ways of achieving this, through clubs and societies, being on the class representative council, or volunteering. Read more…

Through My Eyes

Living with Cerebral Palsy

September 30, 2015

Having had Cerebral Palsy (CP) from birth, I aim to give an honest account of the effect it can have on your life and how it may affect you on a daily basis. Read more…