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…
UCD’s Political Societies face off in Mock Dáil over Water Charges
UCD’s political party societies faced off against one another in a ‘Mock Dáil’ organised jointly by the political party societies and the Commerce and Economics society on Tuesday last week.…
New Legislation set for Gender Recognition for Trans Teenagers
Legislation is set to be introduced in the Seanad in the coming weeks which will seek to ease the processes of gender recognition for Trans teenagers. The bill is proposed…
Trump’s Social Media Serves to Distract from the Harsh Reality in Washington
American journalist Bret Stephens recently revealed that only 17% of young people aged 18-24 read a newspaper daily. Stephen’s article, ‘Don’t Dismiss President Trump’s Attacks on the Media as Mere…
Faoistín Andúiligh Teicneolaíochta
Tuairimíocht ar Uile-Láithreacht na Teicneolaíochta i láthair na huaire agus a Drochthionchar do Chumarsáid Dhaonna Ní féidir maireachtáil gan an teicneolaíocht sa lá atá inniu ann. Is beag duine nach…
The Challenge of Running Constructive Consent Classes in University
The idea that the giving and receiving of consent should be taught is a relatively new concept. Schools in Ireland were, and still are, caught up with exposing children to…
The Rising Tide and Power of the Podcast: An Interview With Alison Spittle
Features editor Rachel O’Neill sits down with stand-up comedian and podcaster Alison Spittle, to talk about the growing popularity of podcasts, and what’s it’s like to be a women in…
Winds of Change: An Interview with the New Dean of Students Jason Last
Dr Jason Last was recently appointed to a new role in UCD’s management, the Dean of Students. There was a similar previous role, the ‘vice-President for Students’, which was abolished…
Comhrá le Piaras Ó Dochartaigh TD
Thit an dara hócáid sa tsraith imeachtaí atá á reáchtáil mar chuid den tionscadal SPARC, ‘An Ghaeilge Bheo’, amach ar an 7 Márta. Pléadh leis an teanga Ghaelach ar bhealach…
Coppers or Tinder: How Irish People See Dating
According to recent statistics, it’s estimated that 377.6 million people worldwide use online dating sites or apps. It’s estimated that one in every four relationships now begins online and with…
Positive Moves Towards Injection Clinics Highlights Public Attitude Change on Ireland’s Drug Policy
News broke in January this year that Dáil Éireann would debate the impending introduction of drug consumption centres, similar to those seen in parts of Germany, Switzerland and Australia. While…