Government Announces Further and Higher Education Re-Opening Roadmap
In a publication issued by the Irish government on the 22nd of July, the Department of Higher and Further Education has confirmed that there will be a gradual return to…
No Disadvantage Policy ‘Advisory and Not Mandatory’, says UCD School of Law
Despite University College Dublin’s (UCD) and the Students’ Union’s (SU) claim that no students, particularly final year students, would be left disadvantaged by the implications of COVID-19, some students have…
“The University does not care about their students” – UCD Student with Disabilities | Opinion
Concern over how University College Dublin (UCD) will be able to safely bring students back onto campus is growing among the student population, particularly amongst students with disabilities or serious…
The J1 That Never Happened: How Summer 2020 Tanked For US Hopefuls
As lockdowns across Europe begin to ease, and with the school year right around the corner, the stress and insecurity of the first few weeks of lockdown may feel further…
“Significant Rise” in “Poor Behaviour” on UCD Christmas Day, University Reports
A “significant rise” in incidents of “poor behaviour” on campus have been reported in relation to UCD’s yearly ‘Christmas Day’ celebrations, particularly in Student Residences, and towards female faculty members.…
Student nights out could be postponed until 2021 as restaurants await Phase 4
With the restrictions on lockdown easing up, the government has allowed for pubs and restaurants to re-open with a detailed set of rules outlined by the HSE. Some of them…
“Think twice before going out” – people under 25 make up 77% of today’s Covid-19 cases
17 of the 23 new COVID-19 cases reported on July 9th are under the age of 25, according to recent findings. According to the National Health Emergency Team (NPHET), people…
Over 9,000 CAO applicants choose UCD as their first choice for September 2020
There has been a rise in CAO applications to UCD for health science degrees in disciplines including medicine, nursing, radiography, and physiotherapy. This increased interest in health science courses is…
Soapbox Science returns with Facebook and Youtube livestream.
This coming weekend 12 female scientists are to discuss their research in science, technology, engineering mathematics and medicine (STEMM) at the Soapbox Science Dublin 2020, one of the 40 Soapbox…
Undergrads at UCD to spend 40-60% of Studies In Person
On July 8th, Deputy President and Registrar of University College Dublin (UCD) Mark Rogers announced to current students via email the plan for the upcoming academic year, stating that “your…
Irish Exchange Students Face U.S Deportation Amid Transition To Online Learning
On Monday 6 July, The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that any exchange students that are currently studying or beginning to study for Autumn in America must…
Debunking Money Myths: Will I Be Taxed For The Covid-19 Unemployment Payment?
Back in May, Independent TD Marian Harkin warned that people receiving the Covid-19 unemployment payment could be in for a “terrible shock” at the end of the year as many…