Macabre SU Petting Zoo Fails to Reduce Anxiety
With the exams fast approaching, the UCD Students’ Union has organised a petting zoo on campus with the aim of reducing nerves across the student body. ‘The petting zoos of…
Google and Uber Dispute Driverless Cars Secrets in Heated Legal Case
Two weeks ago it seemed as if Uber had hit rock bottom regarding public image and credibility, this week Uber are once again in the news but this time it…
Confessions of a First Time Filmmaker
Richard Wagner, renowned German composer and theatre director, once wrote that ‘the ancient splendour and beauty of Prague, a city beyond compare, left an impression in my imagination that will…
Watching the Detectives: True Crime Streaming On the Rise
Car crash TV – a show so bad that you wish you hadn’t looked. But now you can’t look away away. The second-hand embarrassment of the Eurovision or First Dates…
Recipe of the Week: Potato Rosti Pizza
We scour the internet for good food so you don’t have to. Each week we feature recipes from a variety of up-and-coming food and lifestyle bloggers around the world. Spotlight:…
Faoistín Andúiligh Teicneolaíochta
Tuairimíocht ar Uile-Láithreacht na Teicneolaíochta i láthair na huaire agus a Drochthionchar do Chumarsáid Dhaonna Ní féidir maireachtáil gan an teicneolaíocht sa lá atá inniu ann. Is beag duine nach…
An Interview with ‘The Academic’
Music editor Aoileann Kennedy chats with lead singer of ‘The Academic’ Craig, about touring, recording and the band’s plans for 2017. After two years of non-stop gigging, The Academic are…
Albums in Review
Aimee Mann – ‘Mental Illness’ CT Rating: 7/10 Aimee Mann has been a standard dish in American singer-songwriter circles for over 25 years. This bluntly-titled latest effort demands attention. Mental…
Short Story: The Adventures of the Environment Girl and Solar Sally
Helen stood on the edge of the roof. Her cape billowed out behind her. She heard a harsh voice on the wind. ‘Get the fuck off my roof!’ it seemed…
The Challenge of Running Constructive Consent Classes in University
The idea that the giving and receiving of consent should be taught is a relatively new concept. Schools in Ireland were, and still are, caught up with exposing children to…
The Rising Tide and Power of the Podcast: An Interview With Alison Spittle
Features editor Rachel O’Neill sits down with stand-up comedian and podcaster Alison Spittle, to talk about the growing popularity of podcasts, and what’s it’s like to be a women in…
Winds of Change: An Interview with the New Dean of Students Jason Last
Dr Jason Last was recently appointed to a new role in UCD’s management, the Dean of Students. There was a similar previous role, the ‘vice-President for Students’, which was abolished…