Collidge Hold Off Late Onslaught from Garryowen to Seal League Win
University College Dublin showed admirable discipline and steel to hold off a rally from Garryowen RFC to secure another win in the top division of the Ulster Bank rugby League…
UCD Turn €10 Million Profit from On-Campus Accommodation Rent
UCD brought in over €18 million in income from student residences in 2015 the Tribune can report. On-campus accommodation costs the college €7.7 million to run and maintain according to…
Pro-Choice ‘No’ Side Win Abortion Referendum by 64%
UCD Students voted decisively to retain the pro-choice stance of the Students’ Union today, following one of the highest recorded voting turnouts in recent years. The pro-choice No side won…
Short Story: In the Trenches (Part 04)
October 24th, 1916. Dear Mother, The winter is beginning to set in rather severely. I hope the weather is better at home. We got the first snow fall yesterday. Not…
Short Story: In the Trenches (Part 03)
October 10th, 1916. Dear Mother, Today we are holding the second line. If there is a breakthrough we will force our way forward as fast as possible. But it is…
Short Story: In the Trenches (Part 02)
September 26th, 1916. Dear Mother, I hope you and father are well. I was very glad to hear that cousin Michael is to come home soon. I wish I could…
The Decline of a Genre: Where Did the Rock Go?
Since 2010, rock music been struggling to find its place. The genre has experienced flashes of brilliance that have come and gone too fast like the New York City rock…
Internet Killed The Video Star
Film & TV Writer Muireann O’Shea examines the ever-changing landscape of television and the cultural frenzy of binge-watching. Have you seen the latest advertisements for Sky’s Box Set streaming service?…
Film in Review: SWISS ARMY MAN
Every now and again excellent films pass and go unnoticed or underappreciated. This can be due to their abstract plots, their unprecedented characters that defy audience expectations or because their…
Erasmus Freedom: “College should be about challenging yourself, like making new friends and exploring a new city or culture”
Features writer Chloe McCumiskey gives her experience and advice. Claiming that college is about change and challenging yourself, and the Erasmus is the opportunity to do both. Offering the freedom…
Erasmus Opportunity: “Take full advantage of the trips, the different classes, and all that’s offered”
Features writer Calum McKeown, a Scottish student from Strathclyde University Glasgow, gives his initial experience of his year on Erasmus in UCD. Arguing the friendships made, opportunities to travel a…
President Deeks Claims Confucius Overrun “Will Not Impact” other Campus Projects
UCD college President Andrew Deeks has issued a statement to staff on the Confucius Institute building revelations, claiming the increased €4.1 million UCD bill will “not impact on other capital…