Always Leading: Lessons From Lancaster
In these heady times for Leinster Rugby, it’s easy to forget the low ebb the province found itself at this time four seasons ago. A convincing defeat in the Pro…
Erasmus Students Offered Reflective Essay In Place Of Lost Credits Abroad
In the unprecedented times of Covid-19, UCD has been putting measures in place to allow students to continue their learning. Students who are currently studying abroad have been particularly affected…
“We Have The Necessary Supports” – UCD Introduces New Measures, Rejecting No-Detriment
UCD has extended the end of trimester exams by one week in order to give students “the best spread of assessments as possible” and to allow “more time to prepare…
Get Active with TRIBE Charity and FM104
Get Active with TRIBE Charity and FM104 Let’s face it. Being in lockdown is a little repetitive. You have squeezed every cent out of your Netflix subscription, exercise has transformed…
SU Elections 2020: Surprise Move as Katie O’Dea Drops Out of C&E Race
In a surprise announcement, the current Campaigns & Engagement (C&E) Officer for UCD Students’ Union (SU) has pulled out of the race for her re-election. In a statement online, the…
UCD Professor Receives Research Grant of €2.5 million
Professor Gerardine Meaney from the UCD School of English, Drama and Film has been one of the first two Irish women to have been awarded the prestigious European Research Council…
Pressure Mounts to Adopt UCD ‘No-Detriment’ Policy as Student Petition Blows Up
Pressure is mounting on UCD management to adopt a “No-Detriment” policy for the remainder of the trimester as thousands of students back calls for academic leniency amid the COVID-19 crisis.…
Film Retrospective: What we can learn from ‘Gangs of New York’
Flawed but magnificent – Scorsese’s sprawling epic escapes the pitfalls of perfection to be something much greater. This dark, fascinating exploration of civilisation dives into the cesspit of 1860s New…
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Film Review: Emma
Film Review: Emma ★ ★ ★ ★ Autumn de Wilde’s vision of Jane Austen’s ‘Emma’ is everything one could expect from an adaptation of the classic novel – it’s overstated,…
Film & TV News: Cinema Moves to Homes as Movie Theatres Shut
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has shaken the world to its core and the world of television and film is no different as events are cancelled, celebrities face the brunt of…
Cabin Fever Crooning: Albums to Keep You Sane
If you’re trapped in the house and are starting to get tired of your heavy rotation, this carefully crafted selection of albums is a change of pace that’ll fit you…