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A minor fire broke out in the UCD Science Centre South, informally known as the Chemistry Block, last Wednesday afternoon, 13th January. Crews from two units of the…
University College Cork has postponed all lectures due to take place this week after extensive flooding of the university’s grounds. The flooding occurred as a result of heavy…
The UCD branch of St Vincent de Paul (UCDSVP) raised over €4,500 during their Homeless Week, which took place two weeks ago. Student volunteers for UCDSVP slept outside…
This week’s spurious internet adventures involve a look-in to the World’s Most Amazing Yet Totally Useless Talents. Now don’t stop reading yet; instead I advise you to get to…
A multiple choice exam (MCQ) was cancelled in the Quinn School of Business last week following allegations of cheating amongst some students. The exam in the Financial Accounting…
After selling out the National Concert Hall in Spring, Colin Sweetman checks out the offerings for the UCD Symphony Orchestra’s winter recital in O’Reilly Hall The time of…
Colin Sweetman researches ways of increasing wireless signal levels on your laptop – along with increased levels of embarrassment No joke: until recently, I was able to walk to…
The UCD Islamic Society raised over €1,000 during their Charity Week, which took place from Monday 26th October to Sunday 1st November.Throughout the duration of the week, which…
A new after-hours supervised student study facility will open to students later this month, to be located in the space underneath the campus restaurant, adjacent to the Rendez-Vous…
Blackboard services have been reinstated following a major disruption which occurred between the hours of 11am and 11pm on Tuesday 13th October. An unforeseen technical error resulted in a…
For this issue, otwo decided – after seven nonstop years – to give up smoking for a week in the ambition of saving €60, writing this story, and driving one…
Not wanting to “sell the leads” of the play in this article, Dramsoc offer us up the brass tacks in this neat twisty taste of Chicago business life…
Taking his life into his hands, Colin Sweetman tries thumbing from Galway to Dublin Preparing oneself for an otwo Attempt as potentially dangerous as hitchhiking demands delicate and considered research….
Gigging throughout California last week, Frank Turner speaks to Colin Sweetman about his upcoming Irish show and new album Frank Turner is not someone you would recognize as…
Just off Eyre Square lies a gig-hosting club known to Galwegians as Club Cuba. CitiZen chose the venue for their single launch, ‘C’mon, Go Rising’ – and otwo’s Emma…
Colin Sweetman meets Michael Webster of Essex boys Baddies Quantity of voices – lots of it. Baddies go for the overkill effect of image making, so much so that…
Colin Sweetman relates to scraped arms and wet seats in this public toilet mediocrity Some may find this article offensive or disgusting; others may find its effect of truth…
It’s the end of a long day, and you decide to settle down with a nice pint of Guinness. You wait patiently at the bar and say, in…
New Late Late Show host Ryan Tubridy graces the Belfield campus once more in this brief interlude with Colin Sweetman “NEVER SLAG ARTS STUDENTS!” Yes, after battles of pens and swords, Ryan…
Consolidation is the key word for this story. With the necessity to get the best from the worlds of pop and Indie rock, former acts the Chalets and…
Although not as flashy and disorienting as Vegas or Reno, Dublin’s seedy alleyways can provide some mid-night entertainment at a time when you seem almost invisible to all…
Beginning their trade by the simple curiosities that little boys possess, Puppetry of the Penis does exactly what it says on the tin, writes Colin Sweetman Many would find…
On a typical Wednesday night in high summer, between the quiet town of San Ysidro, USA and the hustle-bustle of Tijuana, Mexico can be heard something familiar to…
Size2shoes are the launch-pad for a whole new approach to the rock-star mentality. Surprisingly, the only addition to the well-known formula of “Sex, Drugs & Rock ‘n’ roll”…
For aul’ ones it’s relaxing, for kids it’s one of many sun-beamed memories, for students…it’s just another sunny place to go partying, writes Colin Sweetman. THINKING OF SUN holidays…
After winning last year’s Battle of the Bands, Gran Casino’s frontman, Caimin Gilmore reassures Colin Sweetman that the band is still alive and jamming. COMING TOGETHER in the…
With just two days to find and stuff his face in Dublin’s premium takeaways,Colin Sweetman categorises the city’s finest. Best for Breakfast: Breakfast & Supper Club, Ranelagh Village. It…
A group that brought whistling back into fashion, singer-songwriter Peter Morén from Swedish outfit Peter Bjorn and John recounts his recent music career with Colin Sweetman. EVEN IF YOU’RE…
Not as hairy as you might expect and influenced by everything from reggae to dance, Colin Sweetman talks to the musical mash-up that is Dreadzone. AS A BAND who fuse…
Gig of the Fortnight: The Wailers – 13.02.09 – UCD Student Bar – €27.50 Even though it has been almost 32 years since the release of Bob Marley’s…
Le Galaxie are a band not just aiming for the bright lights but are taking them with them, writes Colin Sweetman. The similarity of Le Galaxie’s band name to…
Na Na Na… One terrible aspect of this album is the number of morose ballads mixed with electro-funk. Although the melodies of songs such as ‘So What’ and ‘Bad…
Hello readers! Today I want to talk about optimizemysite.com – a web service that not only checks your search engine rankings, but also provides very useful information about your…
Hi all I’m just back to write about the A-PDF content splitter that is available to buy online. I think that this product suffers from the drawback…