“That’s the way it is”… allegedly
Donie O’Sullivan looks back at three years in UCD, two years writing for the College Tribune, and discusses the importance of student media. “Don’t be putting that in the paper now,” an expression I have heard almost every day in the past two years writing for the College Tribune newspaper. I mostly hear it from [...]
All power to the president
Pierce Farrell explains why students should vote no in the upcoming constitutional referendum A close examination of the proposed SU Constitution reveals that a great deal of power will be transferred from the Union membership to the Union President, who will still have a backdoor out of their responsibilities. Firstly, let’s look at the “Ents Forum” [...]
Why You Should Vote Yes on the new UCDSU constitution
Who are these Sabbat lads? What does the Student Union do? Is that the thing your man, the class rep from a completely different class, is on about? Oh wait, aren’t they the boys who are a million in debt?! If these questions sound familiar you’re not the only one. Thousands of regular UCD students [...]
How to keep your money during Freshers’ Week
How To Keep Your Money During Freshers’ Week I knew this girl once: bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, she was going to take UCD for everything it had. Things were going to be different in college: no more Grey’s Anatomy-Desperate Housewives-Marathon on a Tuesday; no more sitting in on Friday nights.; no more saying “Oh, I’d [...]
Editorial, Issue 10, 22/03/2011
Gilhooly Elimination Creates Dangerous Precedent The elimination of Ms. Áine Gilhooly from the Students’ Union Election has been a talking point amongst UCD students over the mid-term break. The decision to not accept a nomination form submitted no later than 59 seconds late goes against the goodwill and decency which many members of staff of [...]
Letter to the Editor: Re Irish Language
Dear Editor, I have recently observed the Irish Leaving Cert debate between Irish Language activists and Fine Gael. I can understand the Irish Language activists opinions regarding the status of Irish, but I think a genuine look into how Irish is taught in our educational system is not only essential, but crucial to the survival [...]
Editorial: Issue 8, Volume 24, 08/02/2011
Editorial Independence, and Independence It was disappointing to read the recent editorial in issue eight, Volume XVII, by our near neighbours on campus, The University Observer, as claims that the College Tribune attempted to sceptically question the editorial independence of the newspaper were wide of the mark. The decision of the new Acting Editor, Mr. [...]
Editorial: Issue 7, Volume 24, 08/02/2011
€6 million unauthorised payments a disgrace Last week’s news from HEA chief executive Tom Boland that unauthorised payments of circa €6 million is damning evidence that change in the higher echelons of the University is required. How such a gross amount of money could have been dished out to members of staff is beyond belief. [...]