By Charlie Herbert An incredible story A teenager in the US who was born behind bars will study at Harvard University this autumn. Sky Castner’s mother was serving time at Galveston County Jail when she gave birth to Sky. Sky’s father took custody of her and raised her as a single parent. Now, the 18-year-old, […]
2 years ago
Heartbreaking. An 11 year old girl has recalled the frightening moments of the Uvalde school shooting last month as she begged the US congress to make changes in their gun laws. Speaking to a panel of politicians, Miah Cerrillo, a fourth grader at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, said she played dead to divert […]
3 years ago
RIP. A young Irish woman has sadly passed away after she was struck by a car in Texas. Irish student Melissa Mapa was killed in a crash in Euless, Fort Worth on Tuesday, May 10 at around 11.55pm local time. The girl grew up in South Dublin but moved to the States to study at […]
3 years ago
The missing student was found in the man’s basement almost a week after she had gone missing. A teenager from Utah who was kidnapped by a man she met online has been found alive in the man’s basement thanks to a text she sent to her parents before she had officially been reported as missing. […]
4 years ago
Brought to you by Iarnród Éireann. The struggle is real. There’s nothing quite like the effort of living day to day as a student. And a broke one at that. You’re trying to juggle college classes, hanging out with friends, nights out, studying (maybe), and possibly a part-time job (if you’re lucky), all with little […]
7 years ago
Brought to you by the Student Entrepreneur Awards. Had a light-bulb moment yet? Firstly, if so, a round of applause! But in truth, ensuring that wild and exciting idea comes to fruition, it takes heaps of time, devotion, business acumen and determination. Businesses are incredibly important to people and society as a whole. That’s why […]
7 years ago