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 life it is not all that easy. College can be ro...

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 and the Prisoner of Askaban Beetlejuice ...

We’re looking for brand ambassadors – and we want you!

Are you a college student based in Dublin, Galway, Cork or Limerick? Are you chatty, outgoing, bubbly, and looking for some easy part-time work? We want to talk to you! We will be bringing our Goodie Bag campaign to college campuses around the country ...

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 supporting act, propelling them to success. Just on...

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 asking you “what’s next?” and the existential dre...

Arctic Monkeys announce new dates in Ireland for end of 2023 tour

If you were one of those disappointed by the cancellation of the Arctic Monkey’s dates earlier this year, rejoyce! The band have announced 4 new dates at the end of their tour in Dublin and Belfast, joined by Miles Kane as special guests. The band explaine...

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 you stay at home if you know there’s fun to be ha...