“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 [...]
Could you live without the internet?
Conor Manning investigates the growing phenomenon of internet addiction All students in UCD will be intimately familiar with the time dilating powers of the internet, but recent research indicates that the internet may be addictive in the same way as drugs. According to research funded by the National Science Foundation in China, overuse of the [...]
US Presidential race heats up
Peter Hamilton examines recent developments in the US presidential election With the upcoming primaries over two weeks away, Mitt Romney comfortably holds the delegate lead over his republican competitors. On the back of his lead a veritable confidence has become apparent with Romney. On Friday he made remarks regarding his plans for the future and [...]
A dream come true
Laura Cullen looks at the bid to make Wishmakers on Campus a society In 1980 in the United States, 7-year-old Chris Greicius, who was being treated for leukaemia at the time, experienced the joy that having a wish come true can bring. Two days before he died, Chris got to experience what it was like [...]
US presidential race heats up
As we pass the halfway mark in the Republican primary race, the American electorate remains unsure as to whom their current president will face in the upcoming presidential election. Whatever the outcome, the latest New York Times/CBS News poll suggests that Barack Obama will remain in the White House for a second term. Despite this [...]
New dawn or more of the same?
This time last year a political earthquake changed the shape of Irish politics. Fianna Fáil suffered the worst defeat in its history while Fine Gael, Labour and Sinn Féin made enormous and unprecedented gains. The losses suffered by Fianna Fáil and the Green Party were so great that many commentators questioned their survival. A Fine [...]
The will of the people
There has been a large media focus on the Middle East in the past decade. Fuel resources, wars and human rights abuses have been central in the debate regarding the nature of the governments in the troubled region. Many discussions have centred on the nature of the Arab Spring, particularly in relation to whether or [...]
UCD hosts student drama awards
T his week UCD will host the Irish Student Drama Awards (ISDA). The festival takes place from the 21 – 31 March, ending with the final awards ceremony. ISDA was originally established in 1947 and aims to provide a platform from which student drama can be “promoted and encouraged”. With 11 universities represented at the [...]
Frank Flood – UCD’s forgotten volunteer
The republican history of UCD runs deep. Today, our campus boasts a building named in honour of feminist and republican Hanna Sheehy-Skeffington, as well as a plaque in the Newman Building to the young poet Charlie Donnelly, who gave his life in defence of the Spanish Republic with the International Brigades. Our list of celebrated [...]
Business is booming
Leaning back in a quiet corner of one of his cafés, Buzz Fendall expounds upon the key to his success. “For us, it’s just a passion in what we love doing. If you read books, you open up a library. If you love cars, you open up a car dealership. For me, it’s about espresso [...]