The Importance of Feminism
The word feminist is a scary word for some. There are a lot of myths surrounding the word so I will begin by explaining what a feminist actually is. Becoming…
Genomics Medicine Ireland Partners With UCD for New Study
Genomics Medicine Ireland Ltd (GMI), linked up with UCD’s Institute for Sport and Health to launch Ireland’s first large scale genomic study examining the relationship between fitness and genetics. The…
Dean of Business to be Next President of NUIG
Professor Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh, Dean of Business in UCD, has recently been announced as the new President of NUI Galway. The Galway native will return to his home city to…
The License to Reside & Rights of Entry
The Tribune’s lead piece in this issue focused on occupancy rates in the UCD Residences. It noted that the ever-increasing licence fees were not stopping students from paying up each…
Irish Border Becomes Key Topic in Brexit Negotiations
Northern Ireland is taking its turn in the international spotlight as the Brexit sparring session between the EU and UK looks at the fate of the six counties. Last month,…
Technology for the Taking in Berlin
The IFA (Internationale Funkausstellung) just took place in Messe Berlin running through September 1 – 6. Europe’s biggest technology bazaar did not disappoint with everything from smartphones to Wi-Fi fridges…
Breakthrough in Genetic Engineering
The field of genetic engineering passed a major milestone this August. According to an article published in Nature, scientists have successfully corrected a severe disease-causing gene mutation in healthy, viable…
The Student Housing Crisis: Are Digs the Solution?
A campaign headed up by Campaigns & Communications Officer Barry Murphy has exposed the problems that students are facing with getting acceptable accommodation around Dublin. The campaign involves UCD students…
The Sociology of Nightclubs
The nightclub is a strange place. It’s social character and behaviour is rarely discussed of or examined in any great deal. On the surface, the club is a place of…
Where do Political Parties Stand on the 8th Amendment?
The 8th Amendment and its future in the Constitution has been the most divisive political issue in Ireland for years. While there now appears to be a broad consensus across…
What’s Going On In North Korea?
North Korea has once more found itself in the news for threatening its neighbours mainly by conducting missile tests. As of Sunday the 3rd of September it conducted its 6th…
Macnamh Ar Samhradh i Kaziisi le UCDVO
Tá sé fós fíor-deacair le creidiúint gur chaith mé thart ar mí i Uganda an samhradh seo, tír iontach tarraingteach ó thaobh na radharcanna de agus ó thaobh na daoine…