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Alleged rape of student on UCD’s Belfield campus investigated Incident took place in early hours of Friday after victim had been socialising Alleged rape of student on UCD’s Belfield campus investigated Incident took place in early hours of Friday after victim had been socialising
No more chips and beans: the college campus food makeover Roasted peppers, chickpeas and seabass replace deep-fried fare on student menus No more chips and beans: the college campus food makeover Roasted peppers, chickpeas and seabass replace deep-fried fare on student menus
Fashion forward: Three Irish designers on surviving a tough industry On being introduced to Anna Wintour as ‘here’s another one of our Irish talents’ Fashion forward: Three Irish designers on surviving a tough industry On being introduced to Anna Wintour as ‘here’s another one of our Irish talents’
Failure to agree on third-level funding will damage careers of Irish students Peter Cassells says student loan scheme is one of a number of viable options Failure to agree on third-level funding will damage careers of Irish students Peter Cassells says student loan scheme is one of a number of viable options
‘This is it. I have waited twenty seven years for this degree’ Digital Humanities student Margaret Bonass Madden writes about procrastinating as a student ‘This is it. I have waited twenty seven years for this degree’ Digital Humanities student Margaret Bonass Madden writes about procrastinating as a student
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On the ropes: Dubliner Becky Lynch taking WWE wrestling by storm Becky Lynch. Photograph: WWE.com

Wrestling star studied Drama at DIT Rathmines and credits college with playing a huge part in her success

Galway tenants brace for pre-Christmas rent hikes “At any moment I could be taking to the Salthill promenade with my sleeping bag.” Photograph: Michelle McMahon/Getty Images/Flickr Open

‘I always thought homelessness was something you’d be singing carols for,’ says one

Protect your digital life in seven easy steps

Online hacking of private accounts is on the rise. But there are ways to foil cyber attackers

UL students protest fees during Kenny visit Gardaí watch as protesters gather outside the Analog Devices building. Photograph: Paul Saunders

Letter presented to Taoiseach on behalf of University of Limerick students

Have your doodles judged by Google’s AI software Quick, Draw! uses machine learning to guess what you have drawn, and learns from each answer it gets right or wrong

Quick, Draw! is one of several open source code experiments hosted by Google

Trinity joins Oxford and Cambridge in European college network Dr Patrick Prendergast: TCD’s membership of the league will have a positive impact on  students. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill

23-strong League of European Research Universities is major player at EU level

Work and Play: Why you should give the J1 visa a go US destinations such as New York (above) and San Francisco and City have always been popular but students are advised to also consider less-travelled places such as South Carolina and the Midwest for a more unique American experience. Photograph: iStockphoto/Getty Images

Ireland consistently receives the fifth highest number of J1 visas with some 10,000 students going stateside every year

Armageddon outta here – An Irishman’s Diary on Donald Trump and the apocalypse Photograph: John Moore/Getty Images

Generation Erasmus: 'Erasmus doesn’t give you exactly what it says on the tin' Meadhbh Ní Ruairc is studying music at the prestigious Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

Mia Colleran interviews fellow Erasmus student Meadhbh Ní Ruairc who is studying at the prestigious Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

'Too many kids are giving up' Fireworks over Wexford Town mark the opening of the  Wexford Opera Festival. File photograph: Photograph: David Sleator/The Irish Times

The economic crash saw Wexford badly hit by the closure of long-term employers. Jenny Murphy Byrne reports on a county trying to revitalise its fortunes

Your College Papers

Professor Alan Smeaton. Photograph: FUJO DCU Alan Smeaton and the wonders of data analytics
  • Orla O Driscoll

The College View: Orla O Driscoll interviews DCU professor of computing Alan Smeaton

Photograph courtesy of University Observer A Campus in Crisis: UCD’s “Gentle Revolution”
Photograph Courtesy of The College Tribune Students’ Union critical of proposed changes to UCD graduation ceremonies
  • Conflict to Sanctions to Conflict
  • Too many broken cameras

your story

Focus on First Year

Student survival tip: learn how to budget

The cost of college can come as a shock to parents and students alike

Dancing queens: Two young women enjoy themselves at the annual Trinity Ball in Trinity College Dublin. Photograph: Cyril Byrne What’s hot and what’s not in Ireland’s universitites
The first days in the new surroundings of college can be daunting for many students School and college: Making the transition
  • How to get the most out of college
  • Playing: College life isn’t just about qualifications you know
  • Sex: The oldest sport in the world is a bit more complicated than it used to be

The Student Hub: some previous contributions

The Disable Inequality campaign called for a full-time cabinet minister for disability inclusion before the recent general election. 'My disability is invisible to everyone but me'
For students, one of the most tangible features of the EU is the Erasmus program. Photograph: Getty Images Finding yourself - and the world - on Erasmus
Back row left-right) Republic of Ireland's James McCarthy, Jonathan Walters, Daryl Murphy, Darren Randolph, Ciaran Clark, Richard Keogh, (Bottom Row L - R) Wes Hoolahan, Robert Brady, Jeff Hendrick, Seamus Coleman and Glenn Whelan pose for a team group photo during the UEFA Euro 2016 Qualifying Playoff second leg at the Aviva Stadium. Photograph: Martin Rickett/PA The man who safeguards Ireland's Euro 2016 hopes
When you drink excessively, the liver stops producing glucose in order to process and clear alcohol from the body. This results in hypoglycaemia, which can send your cravings through the roof. What does binge drinking do to your body?
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Offbeat

Japan skating rink criticised for freezing 5,000 fish in ice Japan skating rink criticised for freezing 5,000 fish in ice

Space World forced to close ‘weird’ attraction after sparking strong opposition online

Trump Tower briefly renamed ‘Dump Tower’ on Google Maps Trump Tower briefly renamed ‘Dump Tower’ on Google Maps

Google changes title back to original as users spot name change of Manhattan building

Postgraduate Options

You may have to search long and hard, as many scholarships and bursaries are not widely publicised or promoted When paying their way is not an option for graduates

University scholarships and bursaries can make further study a possibility for many

Working collaboratively: Several institutions, including Trinity, UCD and DCU offer interdisciplinary master’s degrees. Photograph: Getty Postgraduate options: Moving up a level to master the job market
Next step up the career ladder: investigate the vast range of conversion courses which can focus your academic and personal skills on a specific work sector Choosing the right conversion course for graduates
  • Careers clinic for postgraduate options
  • Make yourself employable with a postgrad as Gaeilge
How to find the right postgraduate course for you

Differentiating between what’s on offer and ensuring your course has credibility in the labour market is key

Richard Lally with Dr Rosemary O’Hara at Carlow IT’s enviroCORE (Centre of Research and Enterprise in BioEnvironmental Technologies) research centre Wide range of postgrads in institutes of technology and other third-levels

Institutes of technology have courses to cater to every interest – from finance to computing and from cyberpsychology to medical device design

The most popular postgrads in Irish universities Subject matters: the courses that can be studied by postgraduate students in Ireland range from computer science and international management to Irish history and Irish traditional music

There is a wide range of courses for students wishing to embark on further study

Postgraduate options: Moving up a level to master the job market Working collaboratively: Several institutions, including Trinity, UCD and DCU offer interdisciplinary master’s degrees. Photograph: Getty

Research shows that advanced degree holders are more employable and earn higher salaries

Matching your skills with those in demand in today’s labour market

Postgraduate programme will add set of cross-sectoral skills to enhance employability

Postgraduate Profile: Hannah Cartwright Hannah Cartwright: “Without a vocational degree it was incredibly difficult to get into the area I wanted – advertising”

MSc in Advertising at Dublin Institute of Technology

Postgraduate profile: Stephen Monaghan

MA in international security and conflict at Dublin City University

Postgraduate profile: Naomi Cassidy Naomi Cassidy: “I am really interested in marketing and that was my specialisation in my final year of the undergraduate degree”

Studying at the Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School in UCD

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From college to employment

Christmas is over and it won't be long before the summer is upon us. For some it will be time to start thinking of trying for that great job, whether full-time or part-time.

The Curriculum Vitae: What are the most important aspects of your CV?
The Interview: What to do if the interview is slipping away
  • The job offer: Should you accept the first offer – what if it’s not really what you want?

Careers

A medical student at the Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin Life after you graduate: what are the best options for you?
  • Nora Ide McAuliffe

There are plenty of options available to students in their final year, from graduate programmes to working abroad or further study

High hopes: millennials with an engineering degree may think they will be on a major project straight away. Photograph: Thinkstock The millennials who think they’re simply the best
Graduating students may be looking to move towards work or further study For some just out of college, the jobs front looks positive
  • Overqualified: Workers who know too much
  • The graduate hiring fair at the RDS gets bigger

Fashion

AHAs and BHAs are alpha and beta hydroxy acids and are mostly found in cleansers. Photograph: Getty Images/Science Photo Libra Beautiful chemistry: the lowdown on beauty products compounds
  • Beauty
  • Dominique McMullan

A guide to understanding the chemicals, compounds and properties in today’s skincare

Sequin bomber, €60, V by Very, Littlewoods Christmas sparkle: Seven stylish ways to wear sequins
Grace wears dress,€300, to hire, Irene Luft exclusive to Frock n Fabulous, Exchequer St, Dublin; Neckpiece, Stonechat Jewellers. Caoimhín wears suit, €525, shirt, €75, bow tie, €20, pocket square, €20, Magee, South Anne St, Dublin. Lift your spirits and let your hair down for Christmas party season
  • Tried and Tested: Skin care with grown up ingredients that work
  • Fashion forward: Three Irish designers on surviving a tough industry

Student Resources

Study: How to find the right course

More than half of all undergraduates now go on to postgraduate study and there are plenty of courses to choose from

Study: Staying on top of the exam workload
Careers: Resources for jobseekers
  • Perspective: 10 tips to deal with exam stress
  • How to take back control of your mood
  • Studying in Europe: Low fees, more choice
Student Hub competition Calling all third level students! Win a year's supply of Tayto crisps
 
Graduate Options Moving up a level to master the job market?
 
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Postgraduate Options All you need to know about taking that next step
 
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1916 guide People, places and events: The Irish Times guide to the 1916 centenary
 

Movies

Hailee Steinfeld and Haley Lu Richardson star in this uproariously funny, heart-breaking, and keenly observed teen comedy THE EDGE OF SEVENTEEN

 

Norwegian chess supremo Sven Magnus Øen Carlsen. As well as his genius at the board, the film shows glimpses of his “humanity and warmth”.   Magnus

 

Minimalist magic: Darragh O’Toole and Emily Lamey in South South

 

Rosamund Pike (Ruth) and David Oyelowo (Seretse) in A United Kingdom A United Kingdom

 

Adam Driver in Paterson. Who knew he could be so mesmerisingly motionless? Paterson

 

Hints & Tips

Study: How to find the right course
Study: Staying on top of the exam workload
Careers: Resources for jobseekers
Perspective: 10 tips to deal with exam stress
How to take back control of your mood
Studying in Europe: Low fees, more choice

Give me five

Lily Higgins: Butternut, apple & thyme gratin
Pure comfort in a deliciously different gratin
Olives – a good martini would be nothing without them ‘Little bursts of intense flavour’ or ‘malevolent shiny skinned bullets’
Duck breast with turnip and golden beetroot ketchup Lilly Higgins: Duck breast with turnip and golden beetroot ketchup
Duck breast with turnip and golden beetroot ketchup Lilly Higgins: How to make duck dance to the beet

Galleries

QUEUING FOR BUSES: Syrian families fleeing eastern districts of Aleppo queue to get onto buses in the government-held Jabal Badro area before heading to western Aleppo, as the Bashar al-Assad regime’s offensive to recapture all of Aleppo prompted an exodus of civilians. Photograph: AFP/Getty Images Images of the Day
COLOMBIA AIR CRASH: Supporters of the Brazilian soccer team Chapecoense gather at the Arena Conda Arena in Chapeco, Brazil, in honor of the victims Colombia Air Crash Aftermath

Tech tools

Clever cube makes for easier shared viewing
Review: Tired of the background hum? Try Sony’s MDR 1000X headphones
Review: Vivofit Jr, an activity tracker for kids
Prynt prints your smartphone photos – and adds video
Smart wifi plug gives you the power to control the power

Music Reviews

Kate Bush: Before the Dawn

 

Daniel Avery: DJ Kicks

 

Peter Doherty: Hamburg Demonstrations

 

Yussef Kamaal: Black Focus

 

Walpurgis Family: Live Your Life Around It

 

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