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Buda-Best
Tuesday, 17 Jan, 2012 – 19:01 | No Comment
Buda-Best

See what Eastern Europe has to offer with Emer Sugrue’s guide to Budapest

There is a great train that stretches all the way from Hamburg to Budapest and is used by all backpackers. You can hop …

Otwo Attempts… Living in the Dark Ages
Tuesday, 17 Jan, 2012 – 18:23 | No Comment
Otwo Attempts… Living in the Dark Ages

It may have been acceptable in the eighties but it’s not now. Emer Sugrue attempts to give up modern technology.

When Otwo asked me to give up technology for a day, I told them no, and …

Top 10: Movie Detectives
Tuesday, 17 Jan, 2012 – 13:22 | No Comment
Top 10: Movie Detectives

As the second series of Sherlock finishes on BBC One, Emer Sugrue takes a look at what movies you can use to fill that detective-shaped hole in your heart

10. Sam Spade – The Maltese Falcon …

Bust-Boom-Bust: Fifty years of RTÉ archives
Saturday, 7 Jan, 2012 – 9:00 | No Comment
Bust-Boom-Bust: Fifty years of RTÉ archives

As RTÉ adds more video footage to its online archives as part of its fiftieth anniversary, Robert Dunne examines the background of the archives and their appeal to the nation

Res – the lost society?
Friday, 18 Nov, 2011 – 8:03 | Comments Off
Res – the lost society?

With the new initiatives to foster and increase community spirit in UCD residences recently introduced, Emer Sugrue examines community life on campus.

To Love, Honour and Survey
Saturday, 12 Nov, 2011 – 16:58 | Comments Off
To Love, Honour and Survey

As a recent survey claims that job satisfaction is at a new low, Emer Sugrue examines the motivation behind such statistics

A very presidential review
Saturday, 12 Nov, 2011 – 16:51 | One Comment
A very presidential review

As the 2011 Irish Presidential election comes to a close, Emer Sugrue takes a look back at the campaign

News In Brief
Wednesday, 2 Nov, 2011 – 16:07 | Comments Off
News In Brief

UCD Ball confirmed
The UCD Ball will take place on the final day of the second semester, Friday the 20th of April 2012. A letter was presented at last week’s Students’ Union Council confirming the agreement …

Lowering the guard
Friday, 21 Oct, 2011 – 15:26 | Comments Off
Lowering the guard

As the Guardian opens yet another facet of its production to the wider public, Emer Sugrue examines the effect that user-generated content has had on the media

Sexual Politics
Wednesday, 5 Oct, 2011 – 0:19 | One Comment
Sexual Politics

Following the release of new statistics regarding female representation in world governments, Emer Sugrue looks at the way female politicians are portrayed in parliament and in the media

Trial and Error
Wednesday, 21 Sep, 2011 – 0:58 | Comments Off
Trial and Error

Amidst a wave of public misunderstanding of scientific method and the rise of alternative therapies, Emer Sugrue examines how scientific research and clinical trials operate

The Educational Arms Race
Wednesday, 21 Sep, 2011 – 0:53 | Comments Off
The Educational Arms Race

As we head into another year of hard work and hand over €2000 for our free education, Emer Sugrue asks, is building up huge debts while living off beans and vodka for four years really …

Column: Eyes on the prize
Tuesday, 12 Apr, 2011 – 14:06 | Comments Off
Column: Eyes on the prize

Multi award-loser Emer Sugrue whinges about Student Media Awards

Film: Top 10 – Nerd Movies
Tuesday, 12 Apr, 2011 – 14:04 | Comments Off
Film: Top 10 – Nerd Movies

Do you get excited when you hear talk of lightspeed or see comic book references?  Well let Emer Sugrue educate you in the way of the nerd

Food: Lactose tolerance
Tuesday, 29 Mar, 2011 – 14:04 | Comments Off
Food: Lactose tolerance

In light of the ever-increasing numbers of allergy sufferers, Emer Sugrue finds out where in Dublin caters for our picky friends.

Letter from the Eds
Tuesday, 29 Mar, 2011 – 13:59 | One Comment
Letter from the Eds

Hidely-ho readerinos!

Travel: Estonia’s got Tallinn
Tuesday, 1 Mar, 2011 – 14:04 | Comments Off
Travel: Estonia’s got Tallinn

Throw away your DeLorean and travel back in time with Emer Sugrue’s guide to Tallinn

Music: O Emperor strikes back
Tuesday, 1 Mar, 2011 – 14:03 | Comments Off
Music: O Emperor strikes back

Phil Christie of O Emperor chats to Emer Sugrue about recording studios, string quartets and growing up bored in Waterford