Writers now wanted for 2010-2011!
August 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment

The University Observer is getting ready for the 2010-2011 year, and wants you to get involved! Ireland’s award-winning student newspaper is now seeking contributors for the coming year.

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In Podcasts:
UO Sports Podcast: May 25th, 2010
UO Sports Podcast: May 25th, 2010

It’s been a few weeks in the pipeline, but the Observer podcast team have finally gotten around to recording their end-of-season spectacular…

In otwo:
Jinxin’ Jezzebelle!
Jinxin’ Jezzebelle!

Acoustic guitarist, singer and songwriter “Jinx” brings his own special brand of folk, blues, and country music for several dates in Ireland, from June 1st through June 13th.
He will be traveling alongside Dublin’s own folk …

In Rugby:
Fantasy Football #15: This is the end…
Fantasy Football #15: This is the end…

This is the end. Bridget Fitzsimons’ only friend, the end.

In 500 Days of Wire:
Conclusion: (Not quite 500) Days of Wire – Warning: Contains Spoilers
Conclusion: (Not quite 500) Days of Wire – Warning: Contains Spoilers

And so ends my Wire experiment for this year. Sadly, despite my best efforts, I have failed to reach that elusive 500 mark and the prospect of arriving at Season 5 Episode 10 remains as …

In Rugby:
Fantasy Girls Day Out!
Fantasy Girls Day Out!

The Fantasy Girls did the unthinkable and actually went to a match.

In Podcasts:
UO Sports Podcast: April 16th, 2010
UO Sports Podcast: April 16th, 2010

We discuss FA Cup developments, Tottenham’s crazy week and the ongoing race for fourth, and the Heineken Cup quarter-finals – while the Fantasy Girls share their anticipation of a day at the rugby.

In Sport:
UCD end season with unfortunate loss
UCD end season with unfortunate loss

UCD 16-29 Old Wesley – Killian Woods was at the Belfield Bowl to watch UCD RFC’s final game of the season against Old Wesley

In otwo:
To Glee or not to Glee?
To Glee or not to Glee?

Natalie Voorheis really wants to sing the praises of UCD Musical Society’s production of Glee

In otwo:
Electric Picnic 2010
Electric Picnic 2010

We meet Dublin Gospel Choir and Monotonix as they head to Laois for Ireland’s favourite weekend away

In otwo:
Film Review: The Ghost
Film Review: The Ghost

Conor Barry takes a look at Roman Polanski’s farewell to free living, starring Ewan McGregor, Pierce Brosnan and Kim Cattrall

In otwo:
Websight: WikiLeaks.org
Websight: WikiLeaks.org

Alex Court looks at a haven for leaked official documents

In otwo:
Webwatch
Webwatch

Need a distraction to get you through a quick library break? Gavan Reilly’s got you covered

In Sport:
World Cup – If justice prevailed: Ireland’s summer of dreams
World Cup – If justice prevailed: Ireland’s summer of dreams

What if Thierry Henry’s handball had been caught? Sam Geoghegan wonders what might have been for the Irish World Cup campaign

In otwo:
Preview: The Philharmonic Choir
Preview: The Philharmonic Choir

Ever wonder what those weirdos do down in Theatre M every Wednesday? Christina Pallasi investigates…

In Editorial:
Editorial: April 13th, 2010
Editorial: April 13th, 2010

Volume XVI of The University Observer has drawn to a close, and with it Catriona Laverty’s tenure as editor. Read her farewell thoughts.

In otwo:
Film Review: Cop to the Future and Back
Film Review: Cop to the Future and Back

The greatest film you’ve never seen.

In Business & Careers:
Enter the Dragon
Enter the Dragon

Entrepreneur and media training guru Gavin Duffy talks to Gavan Reilly about breakfast radio, the problem with the Irish economy, and life inside the Dragons’ Den

In Sport:
World Cup – World football takes to the High Veldt
World Cup – World football takes to the High Veldt

Killian Woods analyses the teams from each confederation competing for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, holding special reservation for New Zealand…