I Live on Campus and I’ve Tested Positive for Coronavirus – What Now?
For UCD students returning to campus one of the major questions in peoples minds is what to do if they contract coronavirus. Do you know what will happen if you…
BREAKING: NUI Galway to Move Teaching and Learning Online for Entire Semester
In an e-mail issued to students and staff this afternoon, NUI Galway has communicated its decision to move all teaching and learning online for the remainder of this semester. The…
UCD Postmistress Retires After 31 Years Of Service
University College Dublin postmistress and friend, Eileen Marrinan, who has had a 31-year career with An Post, retired in May 2020. Eileen provided an excellent and successful post office service…
Third-Level Institutions Sought to Help Fix Leaving Cert Student Places
On Wednesday September 30th, it was announced that a possible 7,200 students who received predicted Leaving Cert grades have had a grade miscalculated as a result of an error in…
UCD needs to start communicating with students |Opinion
As the pandemic worsens across Europe, winter is beginning to look bleak. There’s potential for our healthcare system to crumble at the sheer volume of inpatients and NPHET – along…
UCD Schools “delegated” decision on return to in-person teaching following Level-3 Lockdown.
University College Dublin (UCD) are unlikely to relax existing restrictions on in-person lectures at a level-3 lockdown and above. UCD will allow each school to determine whether learning will continue…
The Politics of the Predicted Grades
For the over 4,400 first year CAO applicants offered a place in UCD many of them probably felt the day would never come. Covid-19 has impacted the lives of so…
The Future for COVID Graduates | Opinion
While some of the graduating class of 2020 have already felt the early effects of COVID-19 of the economy, the full extent of the pandemic will not be seen until…
US Foreign Policy under a President Biden – and how could it affect Ireland
During this current election cycle, much focus has been on the domestic issues gripping America. Presidential leadership, racial injustice, ending gun violence, along with effectively combatting the Coronavirus pandemic and…
Key Points from Ursula Von Der Leyen’s State of the Union Address
Ursula von der Leyen spoke at length about the values and principles of the EU in her State of the Union address on 16 September. The president of the Commission…
Adapting to Life With a Smile on Your Face is the Secret to Success | Shaun Kelly
Shaun Kelly, the Former KPMG International Global Chief Operating Officer, has had a truly remarkable and inspiring career that ultimately resulted in the position with a $28billion organisation with operations…
What are my rights as a student renter?
With a significant proportion of college students living in rental accommodation during the college year, it is crucial to have some awareness of the rights and responsibilities that come with…