Bringing Colour to Belfield: UCD Holi 2020
Most society-run events have had to be cancelled in light of COVID-19, but UCD Indian Society (IndSoc) barely escaped the closure, with their vibrant event Holi that took place on…
First Off-Site Contact Tracing Centre Commences at UCD
A COVID-19 Tracing Contact Centre has recently began operating in UCD, this centre is the first of its kind outside of the HSE. The centre was set up by Prof.…
Students’ Union Gears Up For “Big Push” As Vote Passes To Hold Historic Online Elections
In an emergency meeting this week, UCD’s Union Council voted to approve moving the election of Executive Students’ Union Officers online. The constitution of the SU requires a two-thirds majority…
Montrose Students Denied Refunds Amid Covid-19 Lockdown
Students that are currently renting properties from Aparto student accommodation in Montrose have been told they are not in a position to receive a refund. Despite many students having to…
UCD Doctor Calls On Government To Close Borders
Dr. Paddy Mallon, a consultant at St. Vincent’s University Hospital and professor of microbial diseases at UCD, has called on the government to close borders immediately in order to prevent…
Students “Not Expected” to Bear Brunt of COVID-19 Financial Fallout, says UCD President.
UCD President Andrew Deeks has said that students are not expected to receive any additional costs due to potential financial fallout in the university. He has also stressed delays in…
UCD Abandons Restrictive Academic Freedom Policy Following Staff Backlash
Following vocal criticism from academic staff, UCD have abandoned a proposed addendum to the university’s Statement on Academic Freedom. Academics have expressed “shock” at the addendum, calling the proposed changes…
Student Spends Record Breaking 3 Weeks Staring at Blank Page
When Barry O’Donnell sat down in mid-March to write his latest assignment, few could have imagined that he would make absolutely no progress in the next 3 weeks. In a…
BREAKING: UCD Arts student reveals he “isn’t a communist”
During the past week rumours that an arts student might not be a communist have been spreading like the plague through the Newman building. While that student’s name will not…
Students’ Union Achieves Nothing for “Record Breaking” 8th Year in a Row
UCD Students’ Union has surpassed all expectations and has achieved absolutely nothing this year. The news comes after SU Officers announced all the many things they haven’t achieved this year…
UCD SWANS HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH COMMUNIST SWAN BOTS
In the early hours of Tuesday morning, the Turbine was informed by an anonymous caller that the swans currently residing in the UCD lake have been entirely replaced by robotic…