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He was forced fed beer through a tube as part of a hazing ritual. A former University of Missouri student will spend six months in jail after pleading guilty to hazing another student by forcing him to drink so much alcohol that he was left permanently blind and unable to speak or walk. Ryan P. […]

He was forced fed beer through a tube as part of a hazing ritual. A former University of Missouri student will spend six months in jail after pleading guilty to hazing another student by forcing him to drink so much alcohol that he was left permanently blind and unable to speak or walk. Ryan P. […]

1 year ago

Student on holiday in Afghanistan because it’s dangerous says he’s been rescued

The internet has branded the 21-year-old rescued from Afghanistan as ‘Lord Miles Routledge’. 21-year-old student Miles Routledge hit headlines yesterday when he admitted he is holidaying in Afganistan “because it was dangerous”. When the Taliban took Kabul and the country’s government fled, the UK student said he felt abandoned and accepted his fate. However, amongst […]

The internet has branded the 21-year-old rescued from Afghanistan as ‘Lord Miles Routledge’. 21-year-old student Miles Routledge hit headlines yesterday when he admitted he is holidaying in Afganistan “because it was dangerous”. When the Taliban took Kabul and the country’s government fled, the UK student said he felt abandoned and accepted his fate. However, amongst […]

4 years ago

Almost one-third of third-level students in Ireland say they suffer from severe depression

Over one-fifth state they have no-one in their lives to talk to about their personal difficulties. In a new survey performed by the Union Students of Ireland, over three thousand students in third-level education in Ireland were asked questions about all aspects of their mental health, as well as the mental health services available to […]

Over one-fifth state they have no-one in their lives to talk to about their personal difficulties. In a new survey performed by the Union Students of Ireland, over three thousand students in third-level education in Ireland were asked questions about all aspects of their mental health, as well as the mental health services available to […]

7 years ago

Students warned of accommodation rental scams ahead of new college year

Gardaí warn that if the rent seems too good to be true, then it probably is. The Union of Students in Ireland and the Banking and Payments Federation of Ireland are supporting a new FraudSMART campaign which is hoping to increase awareness in students of potential accommodation rental fraud schemes ahead of the new college […]

Gardaí warn that if the rent seems too good to be true, then it probably is. The Union of Students in Ireland and the Banking and Payments Federation of Ireland are supporting a new FraudSMART campaign which is hoping to increase awareness in students of potential accommodation rental fraud schemes ahead of the new college […]

7 years ago

USIT provide top travel tips for all Irish students travelling on their J1 this summer

If you’re getting advice, best to get it from the experts. The summer is approaching, which means for a certain group of students, a very fun few weeks and months are ahead of them. Those who are travelling on their J1 to the States might be getting equal parts nervous and excited about making the […]

If you’re getting advice, best to get it from the experts. The summer is approaching, which means for a certain group of students, a very fun few weeks and months are ahead of them. Those who are travelling on their J1 to the States might be getting equal parts nervous and excited about making the […]

8 years ago

Student invades track at Dublin race day and leaves a bunch of stewards on their arses

Student race days are loose AF… The rescheduled student race day took place in Leopardstown on Monday and while crowds were smaller than normal at the event, no less craic was had by attendees. Thankfully for organisers, the weather remained relatively fine for the duration of the races and students were able to enjoy the […]

Student race days are loose AF… The rescheduled student race day took place in Leopardstown on Monday and while crowds were smaller than normal at the event, no less craic was had by attendees. Thankfully for organisers, the weather remained relatively fine for the duration of the races and students were able to enjoy the […]

8 years ago