New ‘College X’ Initiative for Campus Residents
The UCD Students’ Union in association with the Student Residents association have launched a campaign to promote the wellbeing of students living on campus. The ‘College X’ initiative is organising…
The Unproductive Nature of Modern Musicians
The whole nature of music has changed drastically in the last decade. One of the most frustrating aspects of change for avid music listeners has been how musicians have become…
Discovering Mano Le Tough
Hailing all the way from Greystones, ambulance Mano Le Tough is undeniably the greatest figure in Irish music right now. Since his remarkable debut in 2009, Mano has worked his…
Alt J-This is All Yours review
Experimental Indie band Alt-J first burst onto the music scene in early 2012 to resounding applause for their first album ‘An Awesome Wave’. Naturally expectations were high for this Mercury…
Fox Jaw Interview
Given that Foals cite Irish act Redneck Manifesto as one of their biggest influences, The Raconteurs covered a song by Jape and a super group, Tvvins, made up of members…
New Look Kerry Seize Sam For Record Time
Seeing the Sam Maguire in the hands of a Kerry man once more stirred a sense of familiarity within me. The prospect of meeting Kerry on all Ireland Final day…
Apple, U2 and Music as a Commodity
Nick Hornby, see in his excellent novel High Fidelity, healing puts U2 amongst the five bands that should shot come the great musical revolution (sharing this dubious honour are Bryan…
Film Review: If I Stay
Film Review: If I Stay ‘If I Stay’ directed by R.J. Cutler is a cinematic take on the impeccable novel written by author Gayle Forman. The film is a narrated…
Top Tips for a Smooth Summer to Winter Transition
Layering Up Summer for Winter As we all watch the summer months of shorts and our favourite summer dresses fade away, generic we wonder how on earth we will afford…
UCD Ranks #5 in Producing VC Entrepreneurs in Europe
UCD has ranked #5 in producing VC entrepreneurs in Europe in a recent report carried out by Pitchbook. UCD is the only Irish University to rank in the top ten…
UCD Campus Ban Cigarettes
Cigarettes and e-cigarettes will no longer be available to purchase on campus from Monday the first of September. The ban is a result of the UCD Health Promotion Committee’s proposal…
Géarchéim Shóisialta
Pléann Andrew Ó hEachteirn easpa náire ár nógánach ar líne agus na himpleachtaí dá niompar sa bhfíorshaol. Mo léan is mo bhrón!, search sclábhaithe sinn gan cheist; faoi réir ag…