Stephen Hawking Remembered
In the early hours of March 14th, somewhere in a quiet corner of Cambridge, a very bright star went out. Aged 76, more than half a century longer than doctors…
How To Capture the 8th Amendment
Abortion is not a photogenic subject. By photogenic, I mean ‘easy to picture’, ‘aesthetic’ or, at least, ‘eye-catching’. Actually, the first image that may come to your mind at the…
5 Songs That Will Launch You Into Springtime
If you’re like me then January and February were rough – pathetic fallacy is real and dangerous, folks. Even the double reading week is a bit of a curse when…
Editorial: Crime Sometimes Does Pay
This issue’s Business and Law section features a piece on a recent Supreme Court ruling over the exclusionary rule in CAB v Murphy. In short, the case involved an invalid…
Niteline Pleased with Uptake Since Campus Return
Niteline, a listening and support service for students in several Irish institutions, is happy with the UCD uptake of the service following its return to campus. Aisling Curtis, Niteline Co-ordinator,…
Editorial: Give Me An SU Candidate Who Actually Cares
Evidently Barry Murphy and Niall Torris didn’t read my last editorial about current SU sabbatical officers re-running which just shows you the power of the editorial. In fairness to Torris,…
Presidential Profiles: Juliet McFadden “The Outsider”
Juliet McFadden, a final year German and Politics student, is one of six candidates running for UCDSU President. An American who has also lived in Germany and Austria, McFadden is…
Welfare: Melissa Plunkett
Melissa Plunkett, a third year Midwifery student, is one of three candidates running for Welfare Officer. The UCDSU Mature Student Campaign Co-ordinator, who is also the ‘unofficial class rep’ in…
Campaigns & Communications: Kevin Brennan
Kevin Brennan, a final year Politics and Sociology student, is one of two candidates in the Campaigns and Communications (C&C) race. He believes his mix of Union involvement and outside…
Undergraduate Education: Christine Brown
Christine Brown, a final year Archaeology student, is one of two candidates running for UCDSU Undergraduate Education Officer.The Tribune spoke to Brown about her campaign. Education Guide Brown intends to…
Undergraduate Education: Stephen Crosby
Stephen Crosby, a final year Politics student, is one of two candidates in the Undergraduate Education Officer race. The Tribune spoke to Crosby about his campaign. Final Year Student Guide…
Welfare Officer – John Kerr ‘The Mental Health Candidate’
John Kerr is a final year Psychology student and current auditor of PsychSoc. He believes that he can bring a level of wisdom and training to the role of Welfare…