DoubleSpace 2021-2022

The Undergraduate Journal of the Department of English,UCC

Abstract

MEET THE EDITORS
Anna Fitzgerald
My name is Anna Fitzgerald, and I am a second year BA English student.
My interest in editorial work was piqued in the beginning of this
academic year, as a result of the online journal and website related
tasks I completed as part of my Special Topics module. Having surveyed
and copy-edited contributor bios, It was lovely to gain an insight into
the personalities of the essayists! Perhaps inevitably, my personal life is
fairly literary-oriented, when not engaging with my athletic and
dramatic pastimes I can usually be found curled up next to the fire in
my reading chair or scribbling away on a short story.

Leah Mulcahy
Leah here, from second year BA English! I have always been passionate
about reading and writing fiction – and quickly found my love for
academic writing in the early days of first year. It goes without saying
that I thoroughly enjoyed reading, copy-editing, and formatting all of
these essays, and meeting the people behind them. The purpose of
literature at its forefront is to communicate with others, and I am so
grateful to have worked with so many talented and interesting people
on this journal. I hope to carry this experience with me and pursue
future opportunities in publishing and journalism. When I’m not double
spacing essays, you can find me whizzing to and from campus on my
bike, knitting (or more likely re-knitting) fuzzy jumpers, or pining for a
salt and chili chicken panini at the Student Centre.

Robyn Power
My name is Robyn Power, and I’m currently a 2nd Year BA English
student in UCC, along with the rest of my fellow editors. Being from
Dungarvan in Co. Waterford, Cork was never too far away from me,
which meant UCC was always going to be my top choice university.
Passions of mine include reading, writing, (surprising for an English
student, I know) walking and watching possibly every currently popular
Netflix series you could think of. My main hobby, of course, is probably
procrastinating on my assignments. I have a keen interest in journalism
and learning more in the publishing industry, so volunteering to get
involved with the journal was somewhat of a no-brainer for me. I’m so
grateful that this opportunity presented itself, especially after
somewhat of an isolated first year of college. It felt amazing to actually
be involved in something, meeting my lovely fellow editors all whilst
gaining invaluable experience.

Alexandra To
I'm Alex and I do the marketing for Double Space. I'm a very visual
person. I love doodling, fashion and film. I think always having had an
interest in these things drew me into branding.
Outside of playing around with typography and graphic design, I write
haphazard poems on my notes app, consume a lot of tea and toast,
and begin reading books without finishing (I am going back and forth
between a Marie Antoinette biography and a book about Charles
Manson and The Beach Boys).
In the future, I am unsure of what career path is calling me. Whatever it
is, I hope that it speaks to my need for creativity and its role in
connecting to people.

Mia Tobin Power
My name is Mia Tobin Power and I’m a second year BA English student.
I worked on the copy-editing and PDF design for this issue of the
journal, so I know all of these amazing articles inside out! I loved
working on the journal and getting to put my obsession with grammar
and formatting to good use. I've discovered a real love for copyediting,
which fits well with my interest in working in either the
publishing or journalism industries in the future. When I’m not choosing
fonts or adding Oxford commas, I’m probably listening to a podcast
while going for a walk or watching (and subsequently writing about)
films.