Meet the new freshers at Derry's Ulster University Magee Campus.
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00:00So, to start off first of all, could you just introduce yourselves please?
00:02I'm Kiva.
00:04I'm Rebecca.
00:05And I'm Koiva.
00:06Where are youse from?
00:07Like, we're Strava, just a quick town.
00:10I'm from Cavan.
00:11I'm from Seigal.
00:12Have youse been on Derry long now, or?
00:14We only moved up, like, what was it, two weeks ago?
00:17Last week.
00:18Last week, yeah!
00:19And how are you finding it so far?
00:21I think it's good.
00:23I think the campus is not too big, so it's actually quite nice.
00:26Yeah, it feels like a bit homey actually, I quite like it.
00:29Have youse been out yet, out to the town or anything?
00:31Only, only, I've only been out once, yeah, a couple of times.
00:34Maybe twice, yeah.
00:35Have you got a favourite spot yet there?
00:37Not yet, no, we're just kind of playing around.
00:39Yeah, we're dipping our toes and going everywhere, I think we have to, like, sort of...
00:41Explore?
00:42Yeah.
00:43And what are you studying?
00:44We're all studying speech and language.
00:45Oh, class.
00:46And are you looking forward to the year, or are you still a wee bit nervous, you know,
00:50coming and loving somewhere else?
00:52I think it's because we met, like, fairly early, like, in the same accommodation.
00:56Yeah, so we're more seldom, I think, now.
00:58If we didn't have these, I'd probably be more nervous.
01:01It's nice having someone in the same accommodation and does the same course.
01:04Yeah.
01:05Did you get any free goodies here at the Treasure Fair?
01:07Oh, she loved it.
01:08Yeah, she did.
01:09We were going right everywhere, we were like, hey!
01:12Yeah, shout out.
01:13Can you introduce yourself, please?
01:15My name's Dara Gallagher.
01:16And where are you from?
01:18I'm from Belfast.
01:19And have you lived there long, now here?
01:22Just about, like, two weeks, but I've never actually been here before, so...
01:28Yeah, it's my first time.
01:29Have you got to the town or anything, or...?
01:31Yeah, I got to walk around a few times and get to know the place, I guess.
01:35Have you got any favourite spots you've learned over the past two weeks, or...?
01:38Um...
01:40I'm not too sure.
01:41I got to go up and see the walls, and, like, the old walls on the other side of the water, but...
01:46What did you think out?
01:47I think it was really cool.
01:48It was really interesting to learn about the history and all.
01:51What are you studying here?
01:52I'm studying speech language therapy.
01:55Are you still excited about it, or are you still a wee bit nervous, you know, moving away from home?
01:59I'm still a wee bit nervous, like, first time being, living alone, I suppose, but...
02:04No, it's exciting. It's a new change, I guess.
02:06Are we doing the Freshers' Fair?
02:08Yeah, we're literally just there.
02:09Did you get any free goods or anything like that?
02:11Well, I got cotton candy, if that counts.
02:15Can you introduce yourselves, please?
02:17I'm Clara.
02:18I'm Emily.
02:19And where are you from?
02:20I'm from Ballymena.
02:21Ballymena as well.
02:22And what are you studying here at Oxford University?
02:24I'm studying speech and language.
02:25Do you know each other from Ballymena?
02:27We went to the same school.
02:29We were in different years, though.
02:31And how long have you been in Derry so far?
02:34Just over a week.
02:36So you just love it here, yeah?
02:37Yeah.
02:38You just love the student halls?
02:39Yeah.
02:40Have you been out of town or anything, I guess?
02:41No, I haven't.
02:42Not yet, no.
02:43No? Haven't got out in the famous bathroom, I guess?
02:45No.
02:46And are you excited about coming to Derry and staying at Oxford University, or are you still a bit nervous, you know, moving away from home?
02:54I'd say I'm feeling very okay about it, yeah.
02:57Same, yeah.
02:58Everyone's so lovely.
02:59Everyone is really nice.
03:00Yeah, it's nice to meet, like, different people, and everybody is nice.
03:03Like, they're lovely.
03:04They're all lovely.
03:05Did you skip down to the freshers' fair?
03:07Yes, we just came from there.
03:08Did you get a bunch of pretty good ages?
03:10Yeah, we did, yeah.
03:11Yeah.
03:12And what are you most excited about at Derry, of course, or being in Derry?
03:16I was supposed to go and say, like, I'm excited to see the opportunities, like, getting involved in the different societies and, like, meeting new people and getting involved in the course as well.
03:28Yeah, I'd say the same, yeah.
03:30Right.
03:31Could you introduce yourselves, please?
03:32I'm Julie.
03:33And I'm Hayley.
03:34And where are you from?
03:35We're from Lurgan.
03:36Yeah, across Lurgan.
03:37And what are you studying here?
03:38I'm studying physiotherapy.
03:39I'm studying paramedic science.
03:40Do you know each other from Lurgan, or...?
03:41Yeah.
03:42Went to the same school.
03:43Went to the same school.
03:45Yeah.
03:46Went to the same school together.
03:47Went to the same school.
03:48So you came to here together?
03:49Pretty much.
03:50You all studied together?
03:51We did.
03:52Well, yeah, pretty much.
03:53I mean, both our courses were offered here, so it was quite handy, but, yeah.
03:57And have you been in Derry long?
03:58You live in here, or...?
03:59Yeah, we're living in Duncreggan.
04:00Sheen Village, so...
04:01How long have you just been in Derry now?
04:03Just, like, two weeks.
04:04Two weeks?
04:05Just a week and a half?
04:06Yeah, we're first year.
04:07Yeah.
04:08Have you scotten out anywhere, or...?
04:09No, not really.
04:10No?
04:11Have you explored the area, I tell you?
04:12Not really, to be honest, no.
04:13No.
04:15Um, what are you looking forward to most about being in Derry now, as a university?
04:24I don't really know.
04:25Um, I mean, it's the only place that actually offered my course over here, but I did...
04:30I never had really been here much before, but then when we came up to visit for, um,
04:35open days and stuff, like, Dad would have taken me around the town and stuff as well,
04:39and I thought it was quite good.
04:40Yeah.
04:41It's like, it's a nice place, so...
04:42Yeah, you can look forward to exploring Derry.
04:44Yeah, definitely.
04:46Yeah, definitely.
04:50I'm Owen McGlinchey, and I study Criminology here at Ulster University, McGee.
04:54And how long have you been here?
04:55This is my third and final year.
04:57Today's a liberation fair.
04:58Do you have any tips or advice for first-year students?
05:01Get down early.
05:02Get loads of free stuff, eh?
05:03It's a great wee gig.
05:04And try and get yourself out there, eh?
05:06So lots of good places to be around the campus.
05:10Where are you from?
05:11Bunkrana.
05:12Bunkrana.
05:14Do you have any places that you'd recommend that the first-years visit?
05:16You know, any spots in town, anything like that?
05:19Oh, I'll tell you what.
05:20During the summer, Bunkrana Beach is a good place to be.
05:22That's Fanon.
05:23Good wee spot.
05:24That's Fanon.
05:25Could you just introduce yourself, please?
05:26Hi, my name is Sarah, and I am a third-year Cinematic Arts student.
05:30Wow, and where are you from?
05:32I'm from Belfast.
05:33Wow, have you lived in Derry the other year?
05:35Yes, I've been up here since, um, first year.
05:38I know it.
05:39Yeah, I do, actually.
05:40Have you got any, like, favourite spots in Derry?
05:42Um, I'm trying to think.
05:46I, around town, usually.
05:48Guapo's definitely a favourite spot, because Guapo's the best.
05:51You're the second person I didn't mention.
05:53Yeah.
05:54Um, and, like, favourite place, I love Sandino's.
05:57Everybody loves Sandino's.
05:58That's, like, the place.
06:00Sandino's is great.
06:01Um, and yeah, the campus, really, as well.
06:04Have you got any tips for first-years coming to Derry?
06:07Um, yeah.
06:08Talk to as many people as you can.
06:11Just anybody you see on your course, chat to them.
06:14Anybody you see sitting alone, chat to them.
06:16Because you never know what you might have in common.
06:18Just involve yourself in everything.
06:21Societies.
06:22Involve yourself in clubs and nightlife.
06:25And just dive in, really.
06:27So, yeah.
06:28First off, introduce yourself, please.
06:30Uh, yeah.
06:31My name's Jack.
06:32I'm in third year.
06:33Nice to meet you, Jack.
06:34And, uh, where are you from?
06:35I'm originally from Belfast, but I'm up here.
06:38Have you been living in Derry?
06:41Um, yeah, first year.
06:42But, uh, second, third year, decided to come up and commute.
06:45And, uh, do you have any tips for first-years coming to Derry?
06:48Um, join societies.
06:50Take everything as it comes.
06:52And just try and get involved as much as you can in the culture.
06:55Is there any places in Derry that you recommend to try?
06:58Um, I hear Guapo's very good.
07:00I've yet to try it myself, but, um, everyone says it's the place to go.
07:03So, uh, I'd definitely recommend Derry.
07:05I'm actually going there today, so I'll come back and let you know how it is, yeah.