Seanad Reform Debate – Professor Ben Tonra
My brutal question is: ‘why bother’? In one sense it is too easy to condemn Seanad Eireann to an oblivion it richly deserves. Constructed as a toothless, prostate elitist, site…
Ask Al – Our Agony Aunt
Let Al reach out and touch you… Send your questions to al@45.76.141.254 Generous of time or put simply, mind unemployed. Tallaght’s local treasure Al Porter kindly corresponds to those who…
Curse of hubris
Lord Owen delivered a fascinating lecture on Tuesday night with the air of a grand British statesman, ask which he is. Opening with a long and rambling discussion of James…
Chemical apparatus found in UCD lake
A number of objects containing chemicals have been found floating in the UCD lake. The discovery was made by the College Tribune at the lakeside in UCD on Saturday 8th…
To kill an unborn child?
Abortion is probably the most controversial issue in Ireland. Debates are generally heated, find passionate, physician dramatic and often sensational. In this context, the L&H’s debate on Wednesday the 5th,…
Low turnout as Class Reps elected
Class rep elections were held throughout campus on October 4th and 5th with positions for student council up for grabs. Despite a record amount of nominations, viagra 65 constituencies remained…
Sinn Féin exclusion causes troubles
Members of Ógra Sinn Féin staged a protest at the main gates of the university this week against their lack of representation in this year’s Freshers’ Tent. The party, thumb…
USI “fires warning shot” at government
The Union of Students in Ireland are set to launch a “seven step” campaign in the run up to December’s budget that could see another mass student protest similar to…
De Brún considers implementing new staff structures in the SU
Pat de Brún, capsule President of UCD Students’ Union, nurse is considering implementing new staff structures in the SU as part of a reform package that hopes the make the…
Tribune receives impostor calls
The College Tribune has received several phone calls from a private number as part of an apparent attempt to reveal the paper’s sources for the recent leak of Law Society…
Class Rep video causes controversy
Brendan Lacey, stuff Campaigns and Communications Officer for the UCD Students’ Union has come under fire for his ‘Run for Class Rep in UCD’ promotional video. The video, treat posted…