election

80% of students to vote in General Election

A whopping 80 per cent of students intend to vote in the General Election tomorrow. According to a recent survey, 64 per cent feel that the current Government didn't fulfill their promises. The vast majority want to see a big change in the way the count...
science

Science Education Category Cut from Smedias

ATTENTION ALL SCIENCE BUFFS: We are very sad to announce that the Science Education Writer of the Year category has been pulled from the National Student Media Awards 2016. Science Foundation Ireland has unfortunately been unable to renew sponsorship for t...
radio

SMEDIAS: Radio Production – Arts and Entertainment

Do you think your radio show has the potential to be award-winning? Well, why not enter it into our Radio Production of the Year: Arts and Entertainment category in this year's Smedias! If you're an up and coming broadcaster, entering the Student Media A...
Smedias Guidelines

Smedias: Cost

Every year we receive queries regarding the cost of entering the National Student Media Awards. The fee for entry is merely a contribution which goes toward, but does not fully cover the cost of, the administration involved in processing the submissions.  S...
foundation

Beauty on a Budget: MAC v Seventeen

  (Warning: this article may change some girls' lives.)  Anyone interested in makeup will know that MAC foundation is renowned for being one of the best around. It’s durable, provides great coverage and has a good SPF, with MAC’s Studio Sculpt being...

SPOT THE DIFFERENCE: Beating the Pimple

Trying to get rid of spots? Claire Prenty tried and tested some unusual overnight methods. OBJECTIVE: Find miracle cure for spots and blemishes. Spots, are supposedly the bane of teenagers’ lives. But now, as I find myself in college and in my early twen...

WATCH: Giant tumbleweed takes over town

  A rural Australian town was taken over by a giant tumbleweed. Citizens of Wangaratta were left frustrated on Wednesday, complaining about the mess the massive tumbleweed, dubbed 'Hairy Panic', made in its wake. Due to high winds, the tumble...

5 Things From Childhood We Took For Granted

As a young twenty-something, I often feel like I am still a child and am nowhere near REAL adulthood and responsibility. (I still don't fully understand how a mortgage works, and I recently made pasta-bake using a wok because I felt that buying a dish was ...

Review: Snarky Puppy – Family Dinner Volume 2

Snarky Puppy have released their latest album Family Dinner Volume 2: Snarky Puppy have received much acclaim in the past for their unique take on jazz fusion. The Brooklyn based band is led by Grammy award winning bassist and producer Michael League. They ...

PRAISE YEEZUS! The Life of Pablo Launch

Everything that Kanye West does is big. He talks big, he acts big, he dresses big and he marries big (in case you have been living under a rock - Kanye is married to Kim Kardashian). His third Yeezy collection was no exception. When planning to debut hi...