Turbine Now Officially A Pro-Deeks Paper
As the Editor of the Turbine, the only UCD paper not to have been sued in the last 2 years, I feel it is necessary to officially state something that…
Turbine: Don’t Worry, UCD Will Still Make A Profit!
With the ongoing lockdown of the country extended until May 5th, the country will remain at a complete standstill for weeks to come. That means essential workers only can travel…
Turbine: “We haven’t protested anything in weeks”; Students cite ‘protesting’ as the main thing they miss in lockdown.
A recent poll run by UCD’s most prestigious newspaper; the Deekian Journal, sought to find out what activities students missed most about college during the COVID-19 lockdown. The survey, which…
Turbine: Archaeology Student Only In It For The Money Gets A BIG SHOCK
Archaeology students across UCD were shocked yesterday upon finding out that the average entry-level pay for archaeology students was on average a mere €12.50 an hour, This has caused half…
Start-Up Spotlight: Zipp Mobility
Electric scooters; hate them or love them, it is inevitable that a dockless scooter company arrives on our shores in the not so distant future. You’ll likely have seen them…
Now Is The Time For Students To Invest
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is irrefutably damaging the Irish economy, with businesses closing temporarily and hundreds of thousands unemployed. Despite this, the current environment is ripe with opportunities for financial…
COVID-19 Consequences for Irish Courts
The Judicial System is the pillar of the State which ensures that law and order are maintained. COVID-19 has significantly impacted Irish courts, something which there has been little to…
A ‘Zoom’ In On Video Calling Privacy Problems
The Covid-19 pandemic has led to a huge increase in the popularity of apps such as Zoom and Houseparty, as a means for family, friends, and employees to remain connected…
UCD President’s Attitude “Quite Sexist”, Says Students’ Union President
University College Dublin’s (UCD) Students’ Union President has called University President Andrew Deeks’ attitude towards the voice of students “quite sexist”. In an interview with the Irish Times in February,…
Food Review: Pitt Bros
Pitt Bros George’s Street, Dublin ★ ★ ★ ★ € € George’s Street makes yet another appearance in the College Tribune food column, this week in the form of Pitt…
BOOM HEADSHOT: Shooting Club Rises from Dormancy
Tucked away behind the Sports Centre, underneath the old boiling chambers that used to heat the Belfield campus, is a 10 metre target shooting range, home of the UCD Target…
Art in our Back Garden: UCD’s Sculpture Trail
From Wind and Water at the Upper Lake to the Tremor in O’Brien Centre for Science, we’ve all walked past them but never paid them any heed, other than snapping…