Society Spotlight: UCD Formula Student
The UCD Formula Student (UCDFS) is one of the most interesting societies within our university. This week I interviewed one of the business leaders within the society to get an…
A Hippie-Inspired Approach To Treating Depression
Clinical depression is the most common psychiatric illness in the world, affecting more than 300 million people globally. Antidepressants are currently the most frequently prescribed drug in the Western world;…
Film In Review: Beautiful Boy
This is Belgian director Felix Van Groeningen’s debut English language film, based on the memoirs ‘Beautiful Boy’ and ‘Tweak’ by father David Sheff (played by Steve Carrell) and son Nic…
UCD Sports Clubs Told To Support Student Levy Or Face Funding Cuts.
Sports club auditors were tonight handed a document by UCD Staff calling for their support to maintain the student levy at its current rate or else face cuts to student…
Busted Are Back – And We’ve Found Someone Who Cares
Busted, the classic early 2000’s pop-punk band, have returned with their fourth studio album, and the boys are back with a bang. Their latest studio album, Half Way There, released…
Eye to the Future: Irish Rugby’s Rising Stars
The appearance of a number of current Under 20s players in the AIL and on provincial A sides has caught the attention of many onlookers. The Ireland Under 20s are…
UCD AFC Hopeful Of Adding To Their Storied Past
After a hiatus, UCD AFC will once again ply their trade in Ireland’s Premier Division, making them the only university in Europe to have a soccer team competing in their…
University (That Needs) Carpooling Dublin
In a recent report carried out by the motor data company Inrix displays that Irish commuters spent 246 hours stuck in traffic in 2018. This was the third worst in…
Climate Change: What Can You Really Do To Help?
From childhood, small environmentally friendly actions that each person can implement in the home have been ingrained into us by parents, teachers and media. We are asked, ‘What can YOU…
Stadium Science: The Home Advantage
What makes a great stadium? What creates an atmosphere that truly provides that home advantage, that extra one percent for the team? Is it the stadium itself or the fans?…
It’s Not Like In The Movies: Grief And All It’s Attributes
If you were a child and you watched a lot of Disney movies, you would discover a bit of a trend in the genre. Many of the main characters in…
Christy Dignam Honoured By LawSoc
Christy Dignam addressed the Law Society this week as he received their honorary life membership award in recognition of his influence on the Irish music scene over the past forty…