FILM REVIEW: HELL OR HIGH WATER
Hell or High Water, at its core is a revitalised take on the Western genre set against the backdrop of a dusty, seemingly empty Texas. The latest in a group…
Album in Review: ‘Skeleton Tree’, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Profound emotions often inspire beauty in music. In July of last year, Nick Cave’s 15-year-old son, Arthur, died after falling from a cliff near the family home. Although Cave was…
Political Will Forming for a Sugar Tax to Tackle Irish Obesity Projections
Minister for Finance Michael Noonan is expected to announce in the coming budget, the introduction of a levy on soft drinks containing added sugar. The method of calculation of such…
Four Students Share Their Experience with Sexting
Four students sat down with the College Tribune to talk about their experience with sexting,nudes, and revenge porn. Humans have always found ways to communicate. Be it through saucy letters…
Fresher’s Week Brings Campus to Life
Last week saw the return of Freshers week on UCD campus, one of the most atmospheric and exciting weeks in UCD, as all the college societies once again set up…
Cobh Ramblers Put Chase to UCD in Tense Promotion Playoff Race
Cobh Ramblers took a huge step towards catching UCD in the League of Ireland First Division with a win in the Student’s’ backyard. Both Cobh and UCD are battling it…
Dramatic Cutbacks for UCD Library Service See Staff Numbers Drop by 36%
The UCD Library has witnessed dramatic cutbacks in resources in recent years, with both staff numbers and the amount spent on books and journals being sharply cut by the university.…
UCD Start-up Smartvote.ie Nominated for Dot.ie Award for Best Use of Tech for Good
Smartvote.ie an app that started in UCD, developed to help young people engage with politics, has been nominated for a Dot.ie Net Visionary award. The founders of the app Keith…
Summer Breakout Artist: CHRISTINE AND THE QUEENS
It is impossible to have lived through the summer of 2016 and not to have heard Christine and the Queens at least once a day. The track ‘Tilted’ was unquestionably…
Mayo Hold sub-par Dublin Side to a Draw in All-Ireland Final
Dublin……….. 2-09 Mayo………… 0-15 On a day that mirrored the wet conditions in which Dublin beat Kerry in the 2015, Mayo adapted well to the rain to secure an All-Ireland…
Editorial: Asking the Awkward Questions, Thirty Volumes Later
Well, we’re back. The eager first years are all trying to find their way around campus, everyone is confused about their module registration, and half of UCD got trashed in…
Over €7,600 in Expenses Paid out to college President Deeks and University vice-presidents
The total amount of expenses claimed by the college President Andrew Deeks, and his vice presidents over 2014 and 2015 totalled to €7,669. President Deeks himself claimed €1,012 in expenses…