Facebook Rebrands as Meta Amid Growing Public Scrutiny
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced that his company is changing its name to Meta. The rebrand of Facebook comes amid increased public pressure in the wake of whistleblowing around…
Harris Announces Plans for Spiking Awareness Campaign
Following news of spiking incidents, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Simon Harris announced on the 5th of November that an awareness campaign is being planned. UCDSU has also released…
A Spotlight on Shag Week | Destigmatising Sex
The infamous Shag Week rocked campus from the 1st of November with talks and workshops galore taking place across campus to raise positive awareness for ~that~ deed we all do.…
DCC Chief Keegan Shares the Same Sentiment as Marie Antoinette: Let Them Eat Cake!
Students are just an after-thought within contemporary Ireland. This was proved once again on Monday 11th October as UCDSU President, Ruairi Power, shared correspondence from Dublin City Council. In the…
Breaking Barriers and Marching for Choice: UCDSU Joins ARC in the 10th Annual March for Choice
Hundreds gathered in front of the Dáil last month to take part in the 10th annual March for Choice, organized and led by the Abortion Rights Campaign (ARC). This year’s…
An gá freastal ar chursa chun líofacht i dteanga a bhaint amach?
Ní raibh sé riamh ar intinn agam an Phortaingéilis a fhoghlaim. Tá an dóthain deacrachtaí ag baint le dhá theanga a staidéar ag leibhéal céime gan teanga eile a chur…
Exploring Ireland’s All or Nothing Mindset
It’s something that’s constantly at the forefront of our minds recently. Whether it’s after a long day of lectures or simply because ‘why not?’, it seems that now more than…
What Are My Rights as a Part-Time Worker?
Many students may find themselves in the position of undertaking part-time work during their time in college and in doing so will enter into a contract of employment. So what…
Hair: A Grey Area??
It will not come as news that as we age, we become prone to grey hair. A number of factors influence this process, including and not limited to age, ethnicity,…
OECD Agreement Brings an End to Ireland’s 12.5% Corporation Tax Rate
Ireland has become one of over 130 countries to sign up for a new Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) framework for international tax reform. The move will mark…
The Student Guide to Budget 2022
On Tuesday, October 12 the government announced the 2022 budget. The document, which sets out the government’s strategy for how finances will be raised next year, has several additions pertinent…
UCDVO Continue Volunteering During Global Pandemic
“Participating in the UCDVO volunteering programme was one of the highlights of my degree in UCD. It has increased my awareness and appreciation for new cultures along with allowing me…