Hi, my names <X> and I'm a UCD Student (2011/2012)

Raphael

It's that time of year where the new faces show up again, so I'l start one of these up and
Name: Aonghus Collins

Year/Course: Finished my Undergrad in Theoretical Physics in May, and started my PhD in Systems Biology in June. Outside world? Fuckit.

Age: 22

Societies/Clubs/interests: I've been heavily involved in the Games Society the whole time I've been in UCD, ran it while I was in 3rd year (and then failed for some reason), and am currently the society webmaster.


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BlandKitten

Name: Stephen

Year/Course: Going into 3rd year computer science.

Age: 20

Societies/Clubs/Interests: Well, like a lot of people I usually join a ton of societies and never go to anything. Hopefully that'll change this year though.

Killer Pigeon

Name: Killerus Pigeonus (a.k.a., anonymous)

Year/ Course: 3rd year - BSc Physics

Age: 20

Societies/ Clubs/ Interests: Meh! Couldn't give a hoot anymore to be honest. Never really got involved in societies that much.

Name: Adam

Course/Year: 1st year Commerce

Age: 18

Societies/Clubs/Interests: No idea, may join bus/econ societies if there are any. Or something similar to Trinity's investment society.

bigred100

Name: Blayne

Year/Course: Going into 2nd year computer science....

Age: 20ish

Societies/Clubs/Interests: Pay 2euro for bags of stuff and a card. Play for a superleague team. Can be found insulting peer mentors and generally being sarcastic to everyone.

Name: Ciaran

Course/Year: 3rd year - PhD Astrophysics

Age: 23

Societies/Clubs/Interests: Squash, snooker and footie.

Will

Name: Will.

Year/Course: Going into 1st year childrens and general nursing.

Age: 25

Societies/Clubs/Interests: Unsure what clubs and socs will be on offer but will keep an eye out for a dj society and possibly some form of self defence. Will see what happens.

captain P

Name: Paula

Year/Course: Was in UCD 2002-2006 and got a BSc, heading back this year for an MSc in a different subject!

Age: 26 (apparently a "mature" student)

Societies/Clubs/interests: Haven't decided yet. Didn't get involved in much more than the sci-fi soc the first time around. Maybe I'll join a sports club, but unlikely to be honest!

Slippers

Name: Simon

Course: MA in Economics (previously BSc Stat, HDipStat, MA Qualifier Econ)

Age: 28

Clubs:
UCD Ninjutsu (Bujinkan) - 8 years
UCD Shaolin (Chee Kim Thong) - 7 years

._.

Name: James

Course: First year Science, probably will do Pharmacology.

Age: 19

Societies: No idea :P

funkyFresh12

Name: Victor

Course/Year: 1st year Commerce

Age: 18

Societies: some kind of martial arts maybe

shofukan

Name: Sean

Year/Course: First Year Arts (German & International Politics)

Age: 18

Societies/Clubs/interests: See when I get there.

Can't wait!

misslt

Name: Louise

Course: Heading into 3rd year BAFS.

Age: 21 in two weeks (when did I get so old? :eek:)

Socs: AFS (Thats the alcohol and fun soc btw )

Thats pretty much it...

MissRealist

Name: Becca

Age: 20

Course: 3rd year pharmacology

Clubs and socs: Heavily involved with the UCD Taekwon-do club since first year. Club chairperson this year, any questions shout this way

**Timbuk2**

Name: Tim

Age: 19

Year: Heading into 2nd year BAFS - it looks difficult

Socities: Um... does joining Lawsoc for a free loaf of bread count??

Ginja Ninja

Name: Alan

Age: 19

Year: Finishing 2nd Ag. [it only took two tries \o/]

Societies/Interests:Class rep in first year and was heavily involved in Gamesoc and on the committee last year.For this year I'm going to step back from societies in general and focus on my degree

kev9100

Name: Kevin (obviously)

Age: 19

Year: Going into 2nd year French and History.

Club/socs/interests: I'm a big sport fan and play guitar. I joined loads of clubs last year and didn't go to many events. Might go to a few of the poker nights this year though.

justified

Name: Niamh

Age: 19

Course/Year: 1st year international French

Clubs/Socs/Interests: Not sure yet! Have to see what UCD throws at me

Conor108

Name: Conor

Course: Heading into 2nd year astrophysics.

Age: 19

Like Timbuk2 I joined Lawsoc for the free breadloaf. Such an odd thing to give away...

Estragon

Name: Paul

Course: Bachelor of Arts, Joint major in English and History, 3rd Year.

Age: 28

Socs/Clubs: Karate Club mainly. Also want to try get into a Superleague team this year. Open to other suggestions.

LorcanN

Name:Lorcan
Age:19
Course/year:First year commerce
Societies: Not much of an idea yet

Shonagh

Name: Shonagh

Age: 17 (I'm only a baby..)

Course/year: First year Arts - Music & French

Societies: Shur we'll see!

Cygni

Name: Saira

Age: 18

Course/Year: 1st yr. of Computer Science ~

Societies: ...

WatchOut

Name: Sean


Age: 17 (No ID, poor me )


Course/Year: Arts, First Year - English and Philosophy (and maybe French)


Societies: Thinking about Tae Kwan Do, Comedy, DJ, Drama, Oh and Belfield FM!...Can't wait to try them all!

bangbang3

Name: Yvonne


Age: 18


Course/Year: first year arts- English and Economics


Societies: Some kinda martial arts hopefully and trampolining! and probably a good few others

what.to.do

Name: Fiona


Age: 18


Course/Year: First year arts - English and German.


Societies: Kickboxing, for sure! Then hopefully the musical (so long as I can do crew work, or something!) soc and film or something.

Kate_ethereal

Name: Kate

Course/Year: 1st Year Engineering

Age: 19

teenagedream

Name: Amy

Age: 18

Course: Arts- English and Linguistics.

Socs/Clubs: Ah bit of everythin' sure

Orlagh123

Well looks like I'll be UCD!

Name: Orlagh

Age: 21 (lil bit older than most but I swear I'm not an aul waaaaan! :P)

Course: 1st Year Business and Law

Societies: Swimming club I'd say, LawSoc, Dramsoc, and I'd say a good few others!!

kilrush

Name: Thomas

Course/Year: 1st Year Engineering

Age: 18

pljudge321

Name: Paul

Year/Course: Going into 4th Year Engineering

Age: 21

Societies/Clubs/interests: Was the Auditor of the E&E Engineering Society last year on a whim. Will probably help a small bit this year but can't see myself doing too much, being in 4th year and all.

Riveta

Name: Austin

Course: Finished a BSc in Nursing in sept. Starting a Masters in Sociology in Health and Illness in sept also.

Age: 23
Societies: Was a very lax member of the LGBT soc, considering giving DramSoc a go!

LifesaverNiall

Name: Niall C

Age: 18

Course: 1st Year Science

Societies: The water sports ones, surfing etc.. Snow sports? Ill see what else is there

Want to try defer for a year to save a bit of money so i can try get on campus accommodation. Think i'd enjoy myself more then..

Yuugib

Name: Alena

Year/Course: Going into 2nd year BAFS

Age: 21

Societies/Clubs/interests: Auditor of Russian soc this year, so hoping it will all be well and successful! :P Also will join Sci-fi soc and maybe game soc.. num!

Fergus_Nash

Name: Richard Clune

Age: 19

Course: 1st year Arts - History and Irish

Societies: Drinkin', fightin', schmokin'. Also a bit of debatin' and whatever you're having yourself.

caitdebhail

Name: Katie

Age: 18

Course: 1st year Engineering

Societies: not too sure yet.. i'd say the bit of gaa anyways!

dtmc

Name: David

Course: Starting 3rd year BAFS.

Age: 19 soon enough

Socs: Whichever has the best freebies :P

Reeni

Name: Cerina

Course: Starting 1st year Veterinary Nursing

Age: 27

Societies/Clubs/interests: I wanna join sci-fi soc and game soc

CianOConnor

Name: Cian O'Connor

Age: 18

Course: Going into first year Mathematical and Physical Sciences

Societies/Clubs/Interests: Might join the Chess and Comedy Socs. Hoping to join the Badminton, surfing, windsurfing, swimming, cycling, ninjutsu and snowsports clubs

Fad

Name: Conor

Age: 21

Course: 3rd Year Computer Science

Activites/Socs: PRO of Comedy Soc, have been roped into helping organise the cycle to Galway with Science Soc, hoping to do something with another soc that's getting relaunched and was just made the editor of the Science, Health and Technology section of the Observer..... Seriously need to cut one of those out at the least.

CerebralCortex

Name: Louis

Age: 28

Course: MSc Computer Science by Negotiated learning Full Time.

Activites/Socs: Not sure as I've never attended UCD before. Ultimate Frisbee is worth a look. Something social like the International Society too. Sci fi to cavort with my fellow nerds.

Jack Bracken

Name: Jack

Course: 3rd year comp sci.

Activities/socs: Member of the caving club, juggling soc and cycling. Thinking of giving the rifle club a go this year too.

Name: Conor

Course: 3rd year Maths Science

Socs/Activities: Treasurer of Mathsoc, I'll probably join the cycling club this year, I do News on Belfield FM and I write (rarely, it must be said) for the College Tribune (only about music so far).

Emzer92

Name: Emlyn

Age: 19 (I'm ould for a Fresher!)

Course: 1st year Science (BBB)

Socs/Clubs: Haven't a Betty Blue!

Smeefa

Name: Aoife

Age: 20

Year: 2nd Science - Zoology and Genetics

Clubs: Quite involved with the surf club and birra snowsports

Kazzers

Name: Karen

Age: 18

Course: Business and Law

Societies: Haven't decided yet

dr gonzo

Emzer92 wrote: »

Age: 19 (I'm ould for a Fresher!)

I was 24... sh1t.

Name: Chris
Age: 26
Course: 3rd year Single major archaeology
Socs: Archaeology society (only one at present but might join a club again this year, handball perhaps)

Go-Go-Gadget

Name: Gareth Grehan

Year/Course: Finished my Undergrad in Biochemistry in May, and start my PhD in Cancer Metastasis in September.

Age: 22

Societies/Clubs/interests: I have been an active member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Society and have been a committee member for the last 4 years, being OCM, Auditor, Advisor and Public relations officer. I am currently Auditor of the society.

Bobby42

Name: Bobby

Course: 2nd year Social Science.

Clubs/Societies: Haven't joined any yet.

Plumpynutt

Name:Shane

Year/Course:1st year Arts( Politics & Sociology)
Age: 19
Societies/Clubs/interests: dunno, may check out the dj soc

BnChemEng

Name: Brian

Age:21

Course: third year chemical engineer

Societies: ive played football the last two years and did archery last year so more of the same