Ireland’s Summer Tourism Industry: Is it back?
A thou-shalt-not-be-named event began two years ago which has greatly limited people’s opportunity to travel. As a result, the global tourism industry has been on its knees. This summer, however,…
The Gentrification of UCD
“It is clear to see how UCD is fast becoming a place less welcoming to a certain cohort of students” UCD is Ireland’s biggest university, with over 32,000 students. Given…
Lowering Speed Limits: It Saves Lives Now and Our Planet Later
In 2020, the European Environment Agency (EEA) published a report in which it considered whether lower speed limits on motorways could reduce fuel consumption and pollutant emissions. This article suggests…
Sleeping Out For Homelessness – UCD’s Awareness Week for SVP
Homelessness has always been an issue plaguing this country, and this year is no different. According to Focus Ireland, there is an astonishing 9,150 people homeless nationwide as of January…
Uasdátú: Feabhas ar an gCaidreamh idir an Ghaeilge agus Institiúidí Rialálala sa bhliain 2022
Bheadh a fhios ag éinne a bhfuil cúrsaí polataíochta mar ábhar spéise dóibh gur tháinig deireadh leis an maolú teanga san Aontas Eorpach ag tús na bliana. Is é an…
An Erasmus During a Pandemic
Erasmus is a leap of faith and if it works out, it’s one of the best things you can experience in your college life Moving to another country for the…
Battle of the Bands: Musical Society vs Music Soc
As editor of a campus newspaper, you would think I’d be pretty clued into what happens on campus; what the SU are up to, where Deeks hides the bodies and…
Small Trans Library Pop-up in UCD a Resounding Success
Following an invitation from the UCD Students Union, the Small Trans Library hosted an enormously successful pop-up in the UCD student centre during Rainbow Week. The lending library of trans-authored…
UCD to REMOVE Mask Mandate
University College Dublin’s (UCD) Medical and Public Health Subgroup recommendations to remove UCD’s mask mandate have been accepted by the University Management Team, as revealed via UCD President Andrew Deeks’…
Seachtain na Gaeilge sa ChOBÁC 2022 – Ná Cailligí Amach Air!
Tá seachtain an-ghnóthach ar fad ag druidim linn go luath, agus is í Seachtain na Gaeilge í. Beidh Seachtain na Gaeilge ar siúl sa Choláiste Ollscoile, Baile Átha Cliath an…
Woeful at Wordle? UCD Professor’s Research Can Help
Having only been released in October 2021, Wordle, the web-based word game has exploded in popularity. So much so that the New York Times bought the game from its developer…
Is Aoibinn Beatha an Scoláire? Ní Dóigh Liom Faoi Láthair
De ghnáth bíonn dhá mheoin ann i gcomhair tús mí Eanair agus is minic a bhíonn siad ag teacht sallach ar a chéile i measc an phobail. Deir dream amháin…