Sabbatical officers mid-term review: Stephen Darcy
Stephen Darcy’s manifesto contains many good ideas and promises of great events. Unfortunately, capsule most are still in the planning phase. There have been some successes in getting bands to…
Sabbatical officer mid-term review: Sam Geoghegan
Geoghegan ran unopposed last March as the only candidate for the position of Education Officer, citing previous experience in areas such as 2nd and 3rd year Economics Class Rep and…
Ábhar Dochtúra: Cuirtíní is Ciorruithe
Cé go bhfuil scéalta chailleach an uafáis ann faoinár gcóras sláinte le fada an lá, order líomhaintí seafóideacha gur ceann de chuid an tríú domhan é ina measc, case is…
Student Elections – A Guide
With his tongue firmly placed in his cheek Donie O’Sullivan takes a look at what we can expect in the upcoming Students’ Union election It’s that time of year again,…
US Presidential Election
Bickering, seek competition and flames of controversy are engulfing the Republican presidency nomination process at the moment. Members of the same party are fighting hard to race against Barack Obama…
SOPA, PIPA and ACTA
The Stop Online Piracy Act, which many websites protested against on Wednesday the 18th of January, will – apart from attacking freedom of speech – fail to stop online piracy…
Ar an nGannchuid i bPáras
Tháinig mé chun staidéir i bPáras ag deireadh mhí Lúnasa seo caite in éineacht le mac léinn eile ón COBÁC(UCD). Níor thóg sé i bhfad orainn tabhairt faoi deara go…
Social networking: the new way to break news
With the obsession with social networking ever growing, Fiona Daly looks at the new approach to online reporting. Social media has proven itself to be an integral part of daily…
Having a sweet time in Sweden
“Stockholm has a vibrant nightlife which is a highlight of any visit” “Eating out in Sweden can be expensive, but if you shop around, you will be heavily rewarded.” The…
It’s not easy being green
Dawn Lonergan investigates environmentalism in UCD “the general consensus about the environment in UCD is bleak” “UCD is currently in the process of taking steps towards improving its clandestine environmentalism”…
Radical transformation
Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn speaks to Conor McKenna regarding his plans for reform, generic university rankings and the student contribution Labour stepped into government with a number of promises…
Seanad Referendum
“Other complaints focus on the fact that most senators are defeated candidates in the general election” “Proponents of abolition argue that even if the Seanad was reformed there would still…