Sin Newspaper
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Sin Newspaper is a student
newspaper in Galway
, Ireland. Its offices are based at the National University of Ireland, Galway
(NUIG). Sin is printed fortnightly and covers news about Galway events on and off campus, while its entertainment and features sections aim to entertain and provoke debate and shape opinion. Sin accepts articles from past and present students and lecturers and staff. Sin was founded in 2001 and is published every two weeks with a current print run of 6,000 copies. Sin is currently printed in tabloid size across 32 pages.
awards
On 9 December 2008, Ministers Eamon O'Cuiv and Batt O'Keefe were the subject of a protest by a small group of students who were highlighting the issue of third level fees. During Minister O'Cuiv's attempt to enter the Quadrangle to meet with University authorities, the students attempted to block his entrance. The minister engaged in a scuffle and was seen to forcibly grab a student protestor, which was photographed by the Sin editor. The photograph was used on the RTÉ News website, The Irish Times and appeared in many other local and national papers and news sites. The story was picked up by the national press and the minister was forced to explain his actions in the photograph.
Sin also reported on an incident that took place on 2 February 2009 when former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern was prevented from speaking at the university's Literary and Debating Society, again by a small group of protestors involved in the free fees movement. Sin had a full report of the incident on its website within twenty minutes of the incident; the report was cited in several of the subsequent local and national coverage of the incident.
Following the controversial RAG week of 2009, Sin and Sin.ie provided comprehensive coverage of the University's decision to withrdaw support and NUI, Galway Students' Union
commitment to continue running the charity week in future years.
Student newspaper
A student newspaper is a newspaper run by students of a university, high school, middle school, or other school. These papers traditionally cover local and, primarily, school or university news....
newspaper in Galway
Galway
Galway or City of Galway is a city in County Galway, Republic of Ireland. It is the sixth largest and the fastest-growing city in Ireland. It is also the third largest city within the Republic and the only city in the Province of Connacht. Located on the west coast of Ireland, it sits on the...
, Ireland. Its offices are based at the National University of Ireland, Galway
National University of Ireland, Galway
The National University of Ireland, Galway is a constituent university of the National University of Ireland...
(NUIG). Sin is printed fortnightly and covers news about Galway events on and off campus, while its entertainment and features sections aim to entertain and provoke debate and shape opinion. Sin accepts articles from past and present students and lecturers and staff. Sin was founded in 2001 and is published every two weeks with a current print run of 6,000 copies. Sin is currently printed in tabloid size across 32 pages.
Online presence
The Sin website, Sin.ie hosts a gallery, the University message boards, newspaper archives and links to the Sin E-zine - Sin ByteAwards and nominations
In 2009, Sin and Sin.ie received nominations for Best Website, Best Features Education, Best Colour Writer and Editor of the Year in SmediaOxygen.ie Student Media Award
The Oxygen.ie National Student Media Awards are an annual All-Ireland student journalism competition run by newspaper. The awards have built up a prestige making them "ireland's premier student awards".-History:...
awards
Notable past stories
Sin also reported on an incident that took place on 2 February 2009 when former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern was prevented from speaking at the university's Literary and Debating Society, again by a small group of protestors involved in the free fees movement. Sin had a full report of the incident on its website within twenty minutes of the incident; the report was cited in several of the subsequent local and national coverage of the incident.
Following the controversial RAG week of 2009, Sin and Sin.ie provided comprehensive coverage of the University's decision to withrdaw support and NUI, Galway Students' Union
NUI, Galway Students' Union
The NUI Galway Students' Union / Comhaltas na Mac Léinn, OÉ, Gaillimh is the representative body of students in the National University of Ireland, Galway in Ireland.-The Union:...
commitment to continue running the charity week in future years.
See also
- NUI Galway Students' Union
- NUI Galway
- Student NewspaperStudent newspaperA student newspaper is a newspaper run by students of a university, high school, middle school, or other school. These papers traditionally cover local and, primarily, school or university news....
- Flirt FMFlirt FMFlirt FM is the student radio station for the National University of Ireland, Galway. It broadcasts at 101.3 MHz on the FM band and a webcast is also available.-History:...
External links
- Sin.ie - official website
- NUI Galway Students' Union - official website
- NUI Galway - official website