How Virgin Media Came to Be
By Sarah Donoghue
Virgin Media is one of the biggest telecommunications companies across the UK and Ireland, however, without the Vietnam war and a lost necklace the media mogul would not exist. The Virgin...
3 Simple Ways To Look After Your Finances As A Student
by Amy Jones
Starting university is a big step for many students and, for a number of new students, this is the first time that they are responsible for their own finances. It’s important that, as a new stu...
How To Avoid Winter Blues During Your First Semester At University
By Amy Jones
Starting your first semester of university can be daunting, which could invoke feelings of isolation or depression. Then you pair this with winter fast approaching, which can cause people to ex...
What nobody tells you about moving out for college
by Niamh Dobbs
With college freshers just around the corner, the anxiety can begin to creep in. Especially for those who are moving out of their family homes. While it is an extremely exciting time of your ...
The Best Films to watch in Autumn
by Caitríona Ní Chonaill
It's September 1st and for all my autumn girls, that means one thing - it's time to bring out the cosy autumn films! Here's a list to inspire your fall watch list:
Harry Potter a...
Meet the girl band taking Ireland by storm: Florence Road
By Sarah Donoghue
Many fans of The Academic are well acquainted with the Irish girl group Florence Road. The group, comprised of four sixth year students, has become The Academic's regular s...
How To Deal With Post-Grad Blues
By Caitríona Ní Chonaill
You’ve received your results from your degree – congratulations! You’ve put the work in and you have the numbers on the piece of paper to prove it. But what now? With your relatives...
The 6 Stages of a College Night Out
By Caitríona Ní Chonaill
We all know the text, right? You’ve settled down for the night in front of Netflix, when your phone lights up – “You coming out tonight?” You think about it, but your FOMO won’t let...
The Joy of The Little Things
By Caitríona Ní Chonaill
If you’re struggling to feel like yourself, it is often recommended to go back to what you used to enjoy in childhood – be that reading, drawing, painting, arts and crafts or watchi...
5 Worries to Overcome When Learning To Drive
By Caitríona Ní Chonaill
Are you learning to drive and finding it to be a scary and difficult experience? Same. Not everyone has the same skillset to be able to pick up driving at the same time, and not eve...