Technology for the Taking in Berlin
The IFA (Internationale Funkausstellung) just took place in Messe Berlin running through September 1 – 6. Europe’s biggest technology bazaar did not disappoint with everything from smartphones to Wi-Fi fridges…
Breakthrough in Genetic Engineering
The field of genetic engineering passed a major milestone this August. According to an article published in Nature, scientists have successfully corrected a severe disease-causing gene mutation in healthy, viable…
Fresh Fest 2017: A Handy Guide to the Best Societies
Freshers’ Week is one of the most exciting opening weeks of the UCD calendar. It not only creates a great buzz around campus, but is the true beginning of college…
Dublin Fringe Festival Preview
With the Autumn term comes the usual excitable feelings and back to college rituals. Fortunately the Autumn/Winter period continuously boasts an effervescent program of arts events, and the 2017-2018 calendar…
The Best of AirBnB for October
If you have been blessed with a reading week in semester one, why not get a group together to head away for an alternative Halloween? We’ve trawled through Airbnb for…
Insta-Eats: The Best Places to Eat & Snap
Nothing much here, just a list of the most aesthetically pleasing eating spots in Dublin, ideal for a ‘gram or snap story. Is this the most shallow (#millennials) piece of…
Albums in Review
LCD Soundsystem – American Dream Of all comeback records, the thought of American Dream was the most mouth-watering. James Murphy’s inimitable oeuvre stands out from the dance music scene. and…
An Interview With: Otherkin
Rapidly rising through the ranks of the Irish music scene are the Dublin garage rock fourpiece Otherkin. The band are fresh off the back of gracing the stage at Reading…
Film in Review: Atomic Blonde
Dir: David Leitch Cast: Charlize Theron, James McAvoy, John Goodman, Til Schweiger, Eddie Marson, Sofia Boutella & Toby Jones Cert: 16 Runtime: 115 min The spy-thriller genre is often viewed…
Once Bitten, Twice Shamed
Abortion is possibly the most volatile word in Irish society. Even a simple insinuation can elicit intense responses both sides. Ireland is sandwiched between two media giants, America and Britain,…
The Student Housing Crisis: Are Digs the Solution?
A campaign headed up by Campaigns & Communications Officer Barry Murphy has exposed the problems that students are facing with getting acceptable accommodation around Dublin. The campaign involves UCD students…
The Sociology of Nightclubs
The nightclub is a strange place. It’s social character and behaviour is rarely discussed of or examined in any great deal. On the surface, the club is a place of…