USI Criticise Bus Éireann Strikes Disruption for Students
An estimated 100,000 people are set to be affected by Bus Éireann workers decision to engage in industrial action which was announced late last Thursday evening. Striking began on Friday…
Science Centre Reverse Decision to Remove Wheelchair Access from Front Entrance
The Science Centre has reversed its decision to remove wheelchair access door assist buttons on the building’s front entrance, which left students in wheelchairs using a separate side entrance beside…
Trinity College Made €6.5 Million Profit from Student Accommodation Rent in 2016
Trinity College Dublin brought in €10.3 million in rent from their on-campus accommodation and Trinity Halls in 2016. The college made a profit of €6.5 million from the rent intake.…
Sharp Rise in Thefts as 100 Bicycles Stolen from UCD Campus in 2016
Over one hundred bicycle thefts were reported to campus security in 2016, an increase on the number of reported thefts in 2015. UCD campus security’s internal review of services, obtained…
Women Elected to Top Spots in L&H, Law Soc, and the Students’ Union
For the first time in the history of UCD women have been elected to the top three roles in the Students’ Union, L&H, and Law Soc at the same time.…
5 Sexual Assaults and 11 Harassment Cases Reported by Students to UCD Campus Services Since 2014
Five sexual assaults were reported to UCD campus security between 2014 and 2016. Eleven students have also reported instances of harassment to campus services since 2014. An internal campus services…
Katie Ascough has Been Elected Student Union President
Katie Ascough has been elected President of UCD Students’ Union, with 1,431 votes out of the total 3,237 cast. Ascough topped the poll in every single building across the campus,…
Pro-Life Ascough Takes Strong Lead in Early SU President Results
Prominent pro-life activist Katie Ascough has taken an strong early lead in the Student Union Presidential election race, with half of all votes having been counted. As of 2pm, Ascough…
Repeal Bus Protested by Pro-Life Group at UCD
ROSA (Reproductive rights against Oppression, Sexism & Austerity) began their national ‘Bus For Repeal’ campaign this morning on Monday the 6th March, outside the gates of UCD. The bus pulled…
Student Union Drops Support for Repeal Bus Over Abortion Pill Concerns
On Monday the 6th of March, the ‘Repeal Bus’ will arrive to UCD at 8:30am to provide direct information and contraceptives to students in need of safe abortion pills. The…
Higher Vision Prepares for Ireland’s Newest St. Patrick’s Day Celebration.
Music writer Ailish Brennan has a look ahead to ‘Higher Vision’, Ireland’s newest music festival taking over Bellurgan Park in county Louth on St. Patricks Day. In early December social…
Editorial: Blackrock Accommodation Conversion Highlights Need for Oppositional Student Representation
The Tribune this week leads with another piece of investigative journalism, exposing how UCD is converting student accommodation on the Blackrock campus into seminar rooms, office space, and fine dining…