Iona's Student Portfolio

Whenever I find myself in the outdoors, in my home country or somewhere else, it feels so liberating and it gives me a lot of time to think about my role in this world. This ever-changing, adapting, a fast-growing planet… Continue Reading →

What kind of people are willing to undertake such a dreadful business as murdering innocent women and children? What kind of society produces such callous killers? I believe that people are willing to undertake such dreadful businesses due to the… Continue Reading →

I believe that Human Rights should be universal. Of course, it is important to acknowledge that different cultures/states have their own opinions and beliefs on what an individual in their state should have the rights to do and it is sometimes… Continue Reading →

Following the night of the performance, I am still mind blown by the outstanding performance of the theatrical adaptation of the novel 1984 by George Orwell. Throughout the piece, the very small cast used a variety of theatrical devices. The… Continue Reading →

Mukul Deva was no doubt the most compelling speaker at Writers Fortnight. His presentation was structured, clear and interesting. He spoke with confidence and passion, intriguing members and used techniques that allowed him to successfully target the specific audience. As… Continue Reading →

There were connections and contrasts between one of my local perspectives and my global perspective. I was curious why Australia was so open to same-sex marriage and why Northern Ireland wasn’t. After doing a bit of research I have realised that… Continue Reading →