How to Continue the Rent Protests Under COVID-19 Lockdown
The Rent Protests earlier this year served as a vocal opposition towards UCD’s proposed rent hike on campus of more than 12% over the next three years. We asked the…
UCD School of Law Leads The Way in Jury Research
Professors at UCD Sutherland School of Law published a ground-breaking report last month assessing the interactions between judges and jurors in Ireland. The study, titled ‘Judges and Juries in Ireland:…
Post-Brexit Immigration Policy to cause Northern Irish Labour Crash
The United Kingdom has finally left the EU and with this, a new points-based immigration system is welcomed. This means that noncitizens’ eligibility to work in the UK will be…
What Exactly is the COVID-19 Emergency Legislation?
“Unprecedented actions to respond to an unprecedented emergency,” exclaims Taoiseach Varadkar in announcing the government’s next steps to combat the further spread of Covid-19. As of Thursday the 30th of…
Start-Up Spotlight: Stampify
In this issue, I examine Stampify, a non-profit social enterprise offering a loyalty card with a few slight twists on the traditional loyalty cards we are accustomed to. Instead of…
So There’s a Pandemic. How will the Economy Fare?
The Covid-19 pandemic not only brings with it a global health crisis, but also an economic crisis, the likes of which the world has never seen. Businesses have closed down…
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…