Have We Lost Our Ability to Debate?
Abortion, marriage equality, politics, and gender wage gap. These are just some of the polarising debates that saturate our society today. But why must such issues become nasty, brutish points…
Spring Has Sprung!
Across the country, we are seeing ‘signs of spring’. The first blooms of snowdrops and blackthorn flowers; hazel, horse-chestnut and alder trees forming tiny blossoms and fluffy catkins; frogspawn in…
The Dark Side of the Moon: 45 Years On
Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of The Moon has successfully gone down in history as one of the greatest albums of all time. It celebrates its 45th birthday on March…
Deeks: Project Ireland 2040’s Capital Funding Projections may be ‘Inadequate’
UCD President Andrew Deeks has expressed concern that the government’s funding projections for capital developments in the education sector in its recent National Planning Framework – Project Ireland 2040 report…
Cinema Calendar: Audi Dublin International Film Festival
Pre-Crime – February 27th, Lighthouse Cinema. Pre-Crime is a documentary that examines the idea behind the Philip K Dick story Minority Report; a world where the police use algorithms to…
Governing Authority Approves €145 Million for Residence Masterplan
UCD’s Governing Authority has formally approved spending €145 million on Phase 1 of UCD’s Residence Masterplan. It aims to have 924 beds across three buildings ready for September 2020. President…
Nominations for Executive Elections Now Open
The nominations for the 2018/19 UCDSU Executive Elections are now open and will close at 5pm on Monday 26th February 2018. There are 13 positions available with 5 full time…
Five Secret Tips for being the Ultimate University Tutor
Be cool. You want them to like you. This is your opportunity to be the teacher you always wished you had. If you follow these 5 steps, you’re well on…
Student Risked Starvation for Fear of Small Talk in Kitchen
In a recent interview, UCD student John Hughes shared his harrowing experience of how he almost starved to death in his Digs. The brave 19-year-old, who is enjoying his first…
Patrick Adams Reveals Fascinating Life Story During L&H Award Ceremony
The Newman Building’s infamous Theatre L was the centrepiece for an award ceremony in honour of actor Patrick J Adams. The Canadian, best known for his star studded performance on…
The History of Haute Couture
As students, designer fashion looks from the runways are (for the majority of us) WAY out of our budget. Yet when the fashion shows come around we usually find some…
Tá na Meáin Shóisialta ag Cruthú Sochaí Frithshóisialta
‘Cé go bhfuil sé deacair le creidiúint, bhíodh am ann tráth ina raibh ar dhaoine labhairt aghaidh ar aghaidh chun fiú an chumarsáid is bunúsaí a dhéanamh le chéile. Ní…