Parents warned that students with Facebook accounts could be expelled

Parents warned that students with Facebook accounts could be expelled

Students in an Australian school who are under the age of 13 have been warned ...

Donna Summer dies, age 63

Donna Summer dies, age 63

The music world is today in mourning, as the news broke that ’70′s icon Donna Summer lost her battle with cancer. The 63-year old diva was known as the ‘Queen of Disco’ and was one of the most successful female vocal artists of the 1970s. Some of her most well known hits included the controversial Love to Love you Baby (complete with sultry vocals and moaning), Hot Stuff and, of course, I Feel Love. Summer experienced huge success selling more than 130 million records worldwide. She even had a whopping [...]

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Irish fashion student wins Gillette Venus “Embrace Your Dream Dress” design competition

Grete Lelyte was named the winner of the Gillette Venus “Embrace Your Dream Dress” design competition this week. 20 year-old Lelyte, who hails from Tralee, studies fashion design in the Limerick School of Art and Design was crowned winner after beating off stiff competition from four other student finalists from colleges around the country. Gillette Venus Embrace asked students from art colleges around Ireland to “Embrace Your Dream Dress” and create the ultimate red carpet-ready number that importantly, enhanced a woman’s legs. Contestants had to create a piece using the [...]

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Students Across the Country to Decide USI Fees Policy in Online Vote

Students Across the Country to Decide USI Fees Policy in Online Vote

The Union of Students in Ireland is in the process of re-examining their established campaign for ‘free fees’, and are putting the question to students across the nation to decide the approach it should take on the issue of third level education fees. The USI has set up a special website, www.usivote.com, in order for students to vote on which course of action to take on the matter, ranking their preferences from six funding models. The six available options are a graduate tax, total exchequer funding (the union’s current stance), [...]

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Cocorobo – A hoover with a heart

Dominic brings us his story of the week. Cocorobo, an emotional Japanese robot designed to hoover your home can even communicate with its owner. This animation has been produced by our friends at Cutbacks.ie

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5 Daily Awkward Traumas

5 Daily Awkward Traumas

Think back to one of the more awkward experiences of your life. It may have been that time you were jocked in front of your crush, and rather than laugh, she just shook her head in pity. It may have been that time you were caught by your mam during your special alone time with one arm, quite literally, longer than the other. Or it may have been the time you walked in on your dad wearing high heels and full makeup while singing ‘Bad Romance’ into a hairbrush. Whatever [...]

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Man sentenced to life in prison for murder of 3 members of Jennifer Hudson’s family

Man sentenced to life in prison for murder of 3 members of Jennifer Hudson’s family

The former brother-in-law of actress-turned-singer, Jennifer Hudson, has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of the actress’ mother, brother and nephew. William Balfour, who was separated from Hudson’s sister, shot 57 year-old Darnell Donerson, 29 year-old Jason Hudson and seven-year-old Julian King at the Hudson family home on October 24, 2008. Jurors deliberated for three days before delivering the guilty verdict. The trial lasted three weeks, with prosecutors calling 83 witnesses to the stand, including Hudson herself. No DNA or finger print evidence directly linked Balfour to the [...]

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State of the Nation: The weekly address from T-Shock Edna Kenny

State of the Nation: The weekly address from T-Shock Edna Kenny

    Dear Friends, I address to you on this very sad and momentous day. Europe has lost a great leader. The reign of Nickerless Sarkey has come to an end. He may have been short in stature but he had the ego of a giant, Napoleon complex blah blah blah. To be honest, Nickerless probably did not help his campaign when he told the people of France that his opponent would usher in a festival of spending. Shur feckin voters, like yourselves, would love the idea of a festival of spending (If it’s [...]

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Irish Backpackers in Trouble Down Under

Irish Backpackers in Trouble Down Under

Everyone knows at least one person who’s travelled to Australia from Ireland. It almost seems unusual now if someone has no desire to travel Down Under, to experience life Australian way. But be warned.  There has been a large increase in the amount of drunken brawls on the streets of Perth and other places in Australia. And guess who the culprits are? The young Irish immigrants. There are many reasons for the raucous behaviour of the thousands of backpackers in Australia. Many of the bars stay open 24 hours, and [...]

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Pieta House : Turning Darkness into Light at a location near you

Pieta House : Turning Darkness into Light at a location near you

If you’re staggering home in the small hours around 04.00 a.m. on Saturday and you’re wondering why runners and walkers clad in bright yellow T-shirts are mingling with the stragglers from pubs and clubs, Studenty has the answer.

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Andre 3000 to play Jimi Hendrix in star’s biopic

Andre 3000 to play Jimi Hendrix in star’s biopic

It has been confirmed, after rumours were rife, that Andre 3000 of Outkast fame will play guitar legend Jimi Hendrix in a biopic, to be titled All Is By My Side. 

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