UCD introduces new academic contracts
Academics within UCD are to see their contracts revised resulting in a series of changes to how they operate within the university. Some academics have voiced concerns regarding potentially restrictive…
YFG to support campaign for disaffiliation
In an interview with the College Tribune the chair of UCD Young Fine Gael has confirmed that they will take a stance against the UCD Students’ Union’s continued affiliation with…
Unions call for University pay cuts.
“Stop targeting students and their families.” That was the message Union of Students in Ireland (USI) President John Logue had for Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn last week. He was…
UCD Freshers Ball
This years Freshers Ball will take place in the Academy nightclub this Wednesday 12th of September, pharmacy with a lineup featuring well known Irish acts such as The Original Rudeboys…
No room in the inn for UCD students
Over the course of the summer and coming into the start of the new academic year student housing has become an increasing and complex problem. Many UCD students are finding…
UCDSU accused of unfair dismissal
A redundancy package has been given to the unfairly dismissed staff of the Copy-Print bureau, for sale which was closed last year during Pat De Brún’s presidency of UCD Students’…
UCDSU to hold USI affiliation referendum
UCD Students’ Union will hold a referendum in November regarding its affiliation with the Union of Students in Ireland (USI). At a date yet to be confirmed, UCD students will…
Cameras in Residence
A recent development in UCD’s license to reside has been the introduction of point 23 which states that residential assistants can now bring cameras into residences. This first became an…
We need to talk about Abortion
Abortion. In the past few months it has been difficult to pick up a newspaper or turn on the radio without reading or hearing about it; or reading and hearing…
Turn Off The Red Light
It’s a Wednesday morning, viagra its 11am. You’re probably late for your lecture in Arts, sick half asleep on the 39a into college or staying in bed “cos first week…
Politicians play blame game in Phoenix Park fallout
In the wake of this summers Swedish House Mafia concert in the Phoenix Park, Blake Andrews takes a closer look at the blame game and our attitude towards alcohol. The…
Australia Inside Out: a look at the realites of Irish emmigration down under
If you were around at all last week in UCD, hospital you will have probably noticed that behind the masses of UCD volunteers, peer mentors and excited new students, graduation…