“I Was Absolutely Terrified” | UCD Student Recounts Experience of US Protests
I like to think that I’ve always been anti-racist in my life. I’ve been aware of how privileged I am and how my complexion and parents’ wealth have caused my…
UCD Musical Society Apologises For Use Of Black/Brown Face
UCD Musical Society apologised for its past use of black/brown face in a statement issued on their Facebook page on the 5th of June. The apology was provoked by the…
Aramark & UCD: A Controversial Romance, With Direct Provision At The Heart
The recent killing of George Floyd in the US and the subsequent Black Lives Matter movement has exploded worldwide. It has brought direct provision services in Ireland once again into…
Racism is “The Knee On Our Backs” | Over 1,000 Defy Restrictions and Protest at US Embassy
More than a thousand protestors gathered outside the Embassy of the United States of America in Ballsbridge on Saturday afternoon. The protest, which was organised by Black Pride Ireland, Migrants…
College Students Among Worst Hit From Cuts To Pandemic Unemployment Payment
On Friday, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announced cuts to the Pandemic Unemployment Payment for part-time workers from €350 to €203 a week, affecting students who were working part-time during the academic…
Trinity Provost’s Salary Package Breaches Regulations
Trinity College Provost’s salary package breaches what the Department of Education had approved, at €201,000 a year. In comparison, the salary of the UCD President is €207,590, without perks. An…
College Tribune Seeking to Hire Newspaper Designers
The College Tribune is seeking to hire newspaper designers for the upcoming academic year. We take pride in our emphasis on good design since our first edition in 1989. Student…
Exclusive Interview with Our Lord and Saviour, The UCD Prez Himself | Turbine
The Turbine chatted with the Prez on a Zoom call, touching on everything from movies and food to how he beats the blues! Q: What’s your favourite time of day?…
UCD Students’ Union Donate Surplus Goods To Dublin Homeless Charity
After the closure of the UCD Campus in March, the UCD Students’ Union (SU) donated the rest of the perishable stock in the SU shops local charity Inner City Helping…
UCD Should Adopt A New Mental Health Strategy | Ruairí Power – UCDSU Welfare Officer
Safely emerging from the Covid-19 crisis demands that we reimagine the structure of our day to day lives. How we access mental healthcare is no exception. Following the unified calls…
Lights, Camera, Cut? How the Pandemic is Affecting the Film Industry
When we woke up to the announcement of the Bafta TV nominations, it was almost as if, just for a moment, the last few months hadn’t changed life completely. The…
End Of The Line For Student Fee Compensation Movement
Conor Anderson, incoming University College Dublin (UCD) Students’ Union president, informed students that the university is not set to be compensating fees due to Covid-19 crisis. In a post to…