The Great Ó Broin-Off: Dublin Mid-West’s Election Head-Scratcher
Dublin Mid-West finds itself at the centre of the political universe this election season, as not one but two Eoin Ó Broins battle it out for supremacy in what has…
The Voice of Humanism Through Sally Rooney’s Advocacy for Palestine
“I want to make clear that we are also here in solidarity with the people of Palestine. And I want to urge you all, just as I also urge myself,…
New Smurfit Campus Gym Adds a Dynamic Dimension to Student Life in Blackrock
University College Dublin’s (UCD) Smurfit Blackrock Campus recently celebrated opening a state-of-the-art gym facility next to the Smurfit Restaurant. This new addition to campus life offers an accessible and modern…
Saturday Market and Snapshots: A Weekend Outing to Meeting House Square
As the days get shorter and the assignments get longer, finding ways to spend time outside is increasingly difficult. Additionally, stepping outside your front door in Dublin is hard without…
UCD Volunteers Overseas: Building a Legacy of Responsible Global Change
Since its inception, UCD Volunteers Overseas (UCDVO) has been committed to nurturing active global citizens by providing transformative education and responsible volunteer programmes. Open to the entire UCD community, including…
Sponsored: UCD Volunteers Overseas: Building a Legacy of Responsible Global Change
Since its inception, UCD Volunteers Overseas (UCDVO) has been committed to nurturing active global citizens by providing transformative education and responsible volunteer programmes. Open to the entire UCD community, including…
The “Girlification” of it All: What are the implications?
As a young person living in a mediated world, you have likely encountered terms such as “girlification,” “I’m just a girl,” “girl dinner,” and “girl math.” While these terms may…
Budget 2025: Familiar Promises, Familiar Criticisms
Last week, the government unveiled its measures for Budget 2025, dubbed “the largest social welfare package in the state’s history.” As always, the question is whether students will benefit. Among…
Reclaiming Reality: How Misinformation is Distorting our World
“Without facts, you can’t have truth. Without truth, you can’t have trust. Without these, we have no shared space, and democracy is a dream.” These are the words of Maria…
Kneecap 101
Alannah Nic An tSionnaigh presents a step-by-step guide (as Gaeilge) on how to embody the style, spirit and attitude of Kneecap! An Stíl Mhaireachtála Ar mhaith leat maireachtáil mar Kneecap?…
Meet the UCD Alumni who Competed at the 2024 Paralympic Games
The Olympics’ excitement continued into August and September as the Paralympic Games took centre stage in the vibrant city of Paris. Among the athletes proudly representing Ireland were four remarkable…
UCD Call for the CAO to be Replaced by a Lottery Modelled off the Vietnam War Draft
As incoming stage 1 undergraduates will be well aware, the Leaving Certificate is brutal. It is an archaic system that pits students head to head so that they can fight…