Student fee protest underway
The protest over the proposed raise in student fees kicked off last Thursday, November 3rd, with an open invitation town hall meeting in Theatre L. The purpose of the meeting…
UCD Battle to Earn Draw in Ballymen
UCD 11 – 11 Ballymena A last minute Tom Fletcher try in the corner earned UCD a hard fought draw up in Ballymena on Saturday. In a game in which…
Safety wardens take over at Newman Building
The Newman Building, which is home to the university’s Arts faculty, is undergoing a number of improvements to its fire safety management system. The refurbishment of the building, planned to…
Sugar Daddies: grab one today!
Niamh Emmett investigates he surprising new trend in online dating. “Your sugar daddy…will pamper you…cover your college fees, and might even whisk you off to Cannes for the weekend. All…
Student Confederacy of Ireland declare their secession from the Union!
A splinter group within the Union of Students in Ireland has made the bold step of seceding from the Union, forming, what they have termed the Students Confederacy of Ireland.…
Have you heard of Sweetest Day
“Legend has it that Sweetest Day was established around 1922, so it has actually been around for eighty nine years, believe it or not.” “Arthur’s Day began in 2009 as…
Il Divo – Wicked Game
To the average Joe, ask Il Divo in Italian means ‘divine male performer’ but many linguists will argue that it means ‘complete shite’. Wicked Game is the sixth studio album…
Marian stifle Star in comprehensive Superleague victory
UCD Marian vs Belfast Star 5th November 2011 UCD Marian 79-63 Belfast Star UCD Marian bounced back from a disappointing home defeat to UL with a dynamic team performance leading…
Fashionably Functional
As we forget what sunshine looks like, Cathal O’ Gara explains the importance of investing in some vivid knits. Not that we at CT Fashion are wanting to sound like…
Roisín O Interview
Graham Luby chatted with the UCD Graduate and budding singer-songwriter ahead of her headline Whelan’s show “To be honest, singing and performing is something I’ve wanted to do for as…
Turbine acquire a football team
In an effort to broaden our horizons, cure we at the Turbine have recently acquired a German ladies football team. We appeal to all our devoted and loyal readers to…