Know Your Maynoothians 2011/12

How so Joe

There seems to be a lot of ickle firsties wandering around the forum, and with results out within the week, I figured now was a good time to start the annual know your Maynoothians thread!

So I'll start us off?
Name: Aislinn
Course: LLM International Business Law
Year: Postgrad
How to Recognise Me: Eh, well, you won't, 'cause I'll be in France for the first semester. But when I come back, I'll probably be the one with the beret and the strings of garlic around my neck.
Other: If you're a law student, you should SO get involved with the Law Society and the Golden Thread. And if you're not, then get involved with Archery /shamelessplugs

karaokeman

Name: Michael
Course: Arts
Year: Undergrad
How to Recognise Me: The one whose always up for a good laugh and always highly anticipating a good night out.
Other: I'm really interested in learning about the different societies particularly the music soc

banquo

Name: Rob
Course: Um, SU?
Year: Too many
How to Recognise Me: I has a beard.

Seren_

Name: Shauna
Course: H.Dip in Irish History (did mah BA here also).
Year: Well, there's only 1 year in my course so... It's my fifth (O_O) year in NUIM though.
How to recognise me: Shoulder length brown hair (how unique) avec une side fringe. I like random jewellery, bright nail polish, hot chocolate, and my iPod. Will invariably be found with my laptop in the arts block reading room. Vice Chair/Secretary of the Mental Health soc also, so if anyone joins it you'll know me

Duddy

Name: Ciarán
Course: MSc Business Management
Year: It'll be my 6th year here. -_-
How to recognise me: This year I have to wear a suit to college! Hopefully involved in SU elections again this year. Look out for terrible black hair and a pissed-off look (My default face apparently)

squishykins

Name: Amy =D
Course: Arts (Maths and German)
Year: 2nd
How to recognise me: I'm a fake-but-looks-real ginger, big black glasses, generally bouncing about with a big smile or completely exhausted with a scowl, no in-between :P
Other: Bring on the new year woot! :P

tootyflutty

Name: Lorna
Course: Music and geography
Year: Into final year :eek:
How to recognise me: Walking around campus with tea in hand, in a Playdo/Archery/Juggling/Gospel Choir hoody/Music hoody, with long brown hair. Occasionally covered in glitter, glue or feathers, join Playdo to understand why.
Other: Is El Presidente of Playdo (arts, crafts and photography society) this year *freaks out*, AND secretary of the archery club...in final year?! I haz the crazy/fail.

LeixlipRed

Name:Martin
Course: PhD in Maths Education
Year: About 18 months left to go so not quite final year...
How to recognise me: Cycling around campus on my silver and yellow piece of crap bicycle or wielding a loudspeaker on new campus in aid of some crusty political campaign. Also work in the Maths Support Centre, new home this year in Rye Hall, woo!
Other: Secretary of the Socialist Worker's Student Soc, will be involved with the ULA student soc when it gets off the ground and plan on doing Galway Cycle too so will be involved there too. Also, I'm older than most of you, get off my lawn :pac:

DB21

banquo wrote: »

Name: Rob
Course: Um, SU?
Year: Too many
How to Recognise Me: I has a beard.

He's also der Führer

Name: Darren
Course: Science (Formerly Science Education)
Year: 3rd (Once I get through the repeats :pac:)
How to recognise me: Ummmm, I'm secretary of Veggie Soc, so I'll be harassing all of you on fairs day.

Mastroph

Name: Cathal
Course: Science
Year: 2nd
How to recognise me: I'm a short skinny fella with glasses and kinda poofy hair.
Other: I'll be running consoles for GameSoc so you'll see me there. (Tuesdays in JH from 6:30 plug plug)

sionnachrua

Name: Jane
Course: Maths
Year: 3rd (and final! yuk)
How to recognise me: You probably won't, on south campus permanently. See you in the library!
Other: Totally going to make the maths soc fun this year. Please come!

Norrdeth

Name: Ben
Course: MA in Composition with Computer Music
Year: My 4th year in NUIM!
How to recognise me: Short Blondy fair hair, usually wearing some sort of woolly jumper,
drinking tea and quickly striding to and from the library, pugin hall, logic house, north campus,
the village where or walking idly at the back of south campus recording birds,
looking quite strange whilst most likely wearing a big grey jacket.

Other: Emm... I iz a composer, music teacher and freelance sound engineer.

seriousfizz

Name: Ste
Course: Arts (English and Philosophy)
Year: 2nd
How to Recognise Me: I've got blue eyes, short hair which is either styled or fluffy... erm, I'm always wearing my blue surf necklace because I think I'm a cool surf dude
Other: I plan on being an active member of the Literary and Debating Soc, and possibly Music and/or Yoga Soc this year. Last year I was a lazy ass commuter and spent very little time just havin' the craic in Maynooth.

XxMCRxBabyxX

Name: Síomha
Course: Law and History
Year: Should be 3rd, on Work placement instead
How to Recognise Me: black hair, blue eyes, and I love to wear bright colours (except in work where I'm stuck wearing black, white and grey all the time!)
Other: You won't be seeing me around all that much this year seeing as I'm working in Dublin but I do plan on visiting loads!

JellyBeans92

Name: Shauna
Course: CSSE ( Computer Science Software Engineering.. switched from Arts)
Year: 2nd
How to Recognise Me: Average height, hair colour varies.. right now it's brown but meh. Glasses. Usually carry a purple bag with my name on it. In NUI Maynooth Gospel Choir, which mean you'll probably recognise me by the Gospel hoody with my name on it . Will be involved in the Harry Potter Soc once we've in rebooted.
Other: I can't wait to get back to college already, why can't it be September already.

BuroniKiisu

banquo wrote: »

How to Recognise Me: I has a beard.

OR:

Robert Webb, but thinner and with a beard:

ceol1991

Name:Claire
Course:Arts(trying to get into second year psychology through arts)
Year:1st (again)
How to Recognise Me: Um I'm 5'1 Dark Brown Hair, Green Eyes,shy but friendly:) I'm too shy for my own good in trying to approach people and make friends ha cuz I'm a loser like that!

DB21

BuroniKiisu wrote: »

OR:

Robert Webb, but thinner and with a beard:

HOLY ****!

socky2011

Name: Michael
Course: Science
Year: 2nd (probably)
How to recognise me: i have black hair green eyes, always wear something with a hood and my hands are rarely out of my pockets
Other: i end up everywhere eventually so chances are you'll see me somewhere also i have a crap nickname no ones seems to forget

A Changer

Name: Aaron
Course: English Major, minoring in History
Year: Second
How to recognise me: Brown eyes with always-on glasses, brown hair so dark that it often looks like it's black, wearing heavy coats and scarves and leather gloves during the cold months...and I might get back to wearing hats, if the mood takes me.
Other: I commuted for all of my first year, but I'm living up in Maynooth this year. So, chances are, I'll be in some societies, but I have no idea which ones yet.

AmyMaria

Name: Amy
Course: Psychology Through Science
Year: 2nd
How to recognise me: Dark hair, blue eyes, usually very bright eyed and happy and rushing off to the gym or for food, will probably hang out in the library for the first 3 weeks and then slip back into my old ways and end up in the SU bar
Other: So excited to go back now that I don't have to do maths anymore, so my bright eyed, positivity will probably be even worse this year, apologies to non-morning people.

AdmaialNimitz

Name: Kyle
Course: CSSE/trying to avoid the real world
Year: Graduated (with a bit of luck)...will be desperately avoiding the real world.
How to Recognise Me: Will probably take up residence in Chill/The Bar. Otherwise Ill be coaching the Fencing Club, or teaching/lifeguarding in the Pool. Have been told I walk around looking angry. I generally wear something Tall Ship related.

lalee17

Name: Adam
Course: Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Year: First (did a PLC last year)
How to Recognise Me: Lanky guy with long brown hair, have an awkward walk. Ummm guess that's it

XxMCRxBabyxX

AdmaialNimitz wrote: »

. I generally wear something Tall Ship related.

I take it that a certain hoodie never turned up actually? :-P

squishykins

Hi lalee17!! How's the band getting on?

MarkTheBaby

Name: Mark
Course: Psychology through sciences OR Biological and Biomedical science OR Arts
Year: going into first!
How to recognise me: Wanderin around capus singing to myself and climbing random sh*t

jenjo

seriousfizz wrote: »

Name: Ste
Course: Arts (English and Philosophy)
Year: 2nd
How to Recognise Me: I've got blue eyes, short hair which is either styled or fluffy... erm, I'm always wearing my blue surf necklace because I think I'm a cool surf dude
Other: I plan on being an active member of the Literary and Debating Soc, and possibly Music and/or Yoga Soc this year. Last year I was a lazy ass commuter and spent very little time just havin' the craic in Maynooth.

can i pleeeeease ask you about philosophy?

jenjo

MarkTheBaby wrote: »

Name: Mark
Course: Psychology through sciences OR Biological and Biomedical science OR Arts
Year: going into first!
How to recognise me: Wanderin around capus singing to myself and climbing random sh*t

Hey mark, you commuting??

dr.quirky

Name: Gary
Course: Arts, maths and philosophy
Year: 3rd and final undergrad yr, only took 5yrs, Hopefully, doing repeats.. again..
How to Recognise Me: idunuo? mostly il be wearing pants,beard, twiddly mustache, being chased by small platinum haired beauty with a razor, often mistaken for Luke 'Ming' Flanagan.
Other: treasurer for PLAYDO, awesome society! join, or else. and juggling, and 5ft unicycle and pants, i promise to wear pants:D

BuroniKiisu

Name: Keith
Course: Psychology
Year: Honorary Student / Limbo
How to Recognise Me: Tall, dark, that little bit overweight and forever somewhat scruffy.
Other: Posters and papers and bands. Oh my.

Xqzciara

Name: Ciara (AKA Wee Buckle)
Course: Psychology
Year: 3rd
How to Recognise Me: the small one with 'hairdresser' hair and tattoos helping out during orientation, carrying a little plastic yellow duck
Other: kittens, baking, arts and crafts. you should join Playdo, even though I escaped.

AdmaialNimitz

XxMCRxBabyxX wrote: »

I take it that a certain hoodie never turned up actually? :-P

:mad::(:mad:

How so Joe

Xqzciara wrote: »

Name: Ciara (AKA Wee Buckle)
Course: Psychology
Year: 3rd
How to Recognise Me: the small one with 'hairdresser' hair and tattoos helping out during orientation, carrying a little plastic yellow duck
Other: kittens, baking, arts and crafts. you should join Playdo, even though I escaped.

Also chasing el mustachioed one with a razor! Don't forget that! =D

CFC1905_NK

Name: Neil
Course: BA European Studies
Year: 3rd and final(but will be on Erasmus for 2011/12)
How to recognise: Red hair, often seen in a Chelsea F.C. jersey or hoodie. But seeing as I won't be in Maynooth for the next 10 months, that's a bit redundant.
Other: I can highly recommend the French society and would join again if I were here. Also, I would join the up-and-coming Harry Potter society, if the Facebook page isn't just hot air.

How so Joe wrote: »

I'll be in France for the first semester

Where to, might I ask?

How so Joe

CFC1905_NK wrote: »

Name: Neil
Course: BA European Studies
Year: 3rd and final(but will be on Erasmus for 2011/12)
How to recognise: Red hair, often seen in a Chelsea F.C. jersey or hoodie. But seeing as I won't be in Maynooth for the next 10 months, that's a bit redundant.
Other: I can highly recommend the French society and would join again if I were here. Also, I would join the up-and-coming Harry Potter society, if the Facebook page isn't just hot air.



Where to, might I ask?

To L'université catholique du Lyon in ... you guessed it... Lyon! Would be far more excited if finding accommodation wasn't such a PAIN IN THE HOLE.

CFC1905_NK

Ah. I'm going to Universite Rennes 2-Haute Bretagne, in Rennes, obviously. But mine's the full year.

meabhl

Name: Meabh
Course: Engineering
Year: 2nd
How to Recognise Me: I am the only irish girl in 2nd year engineering :O ( im ginger these days but change my hair color alot )
Other: Wish it was september.. planning to get really involved in everything I can

DB21

May as well throw this on:

Other: Tea soc. Join it.

lalee17

squishykins wrote: »

Hi lalee17!! How's the band getting on?

PM'd

seriousfizz

jenjo wrote: »

can i pleeeeease ask you about philosophy?

Of course! No bother at all

Wendero

Name: John
Course: Finance and Economics
Year: 3rd
How to recognize me: The guy answering every question during finance class, or the guy who just can't stop talking about economics.
Other: Will be living in Avoca 5

jubella

Name: Louise
Course: Business & Accounting
Year: 2nd
How to recognize me: Very short and always in a red coat.
Other: I'll be driving this year... Which is a very bad idea for me! So if you see me on the road, avoid!

chillian17

banquo wrote: »

How to Recognise Me: I has a beard.

I've a better beard, sure mine even defined me in the paper

irish_goat

Name: Thomas
Course: Economics and Politics
Year: 3rd
How to recognize me: Spiked brown hair, yellow mr happy shoes, sometimes suited up.
Other: Umm...?

villainous

You will all see me very soon(or at least you should)! That is all you need to know:cool:

Madra Maith

Name: Róisín
Course: Biotechnology
Year: 4th and final year (at last!)
How to Recognise Me: I have a yellow back pack and hair that isn't suited to the strong winds of Maynooth.... I also worked in the SU Londis a few years ago so some maynooth "lifers" may recognise me from that.
Other: Had taken a few years out after messing up 3rd year chem but finally passed last semester so this will be the first time I have been a full-time student in 4 years...

LeixlipRed

If you're the girl who worked there for the last few years then yes, we "lifers" definitely know you :P

BuroniKiisu

villainous wrote: »

You will all see me very soon(or at least you should)! That is all you need to know:cool:

Very mysterious...

Madra Maith

LeixlipRed wrote: »

If you're the girl who worked there for the last few years then yes, we "lifers" definitely know you :P

Ha, I only worked there for a year but I spent most of my time working.It was before they changed the layout of the place and made them wear uniforms.

villainous

BuroniKiisu wrote: »

Very mysterious...

Its a welcome to maynooth puzzle:D

banquo

Xqzciara wrote: »

Name: Ciara (AKA Wee Buckle)
Course: Psychology
Year: 3rd
How to Recognise Me: the small one with 'hairdresser' hair and tattoos helping out during orientation, carrying a little plastic yellow duck
Other: kittens, baking, arts and crafts. you should join Playdo, even though I escaped.

Hi Ciara! *waves frantically*

It's me! Rob! Look! Over here! It's me!