EU Divisions Deepen as Hungary Blocks €210bn Ukraine Aid
On the 24th February 2022, Russia began its illegal invasion of Ukraine. Four years on, the European Union (EU) is increasingly divided on its relationship with both Ukraine and Russia.…
Why the EU Must Remain a Force for Democracy and Peace Against the Darkening Sphere of Global Politics
We were the generation reared on promises of progress. Dreams of peace and equality padded our pillows as we slept. We believed in the possibility of a world of harmony…
Donald Trump, Convicted Felon, Now US President. So, How Did We Get Here?
How did Donald Trump worm his way back into the White House? Why did Harris lose the race? Did the Swifties not have enough power? How are the Republicans running…
Reclaiming Reality: How Misinformation is Distorting our World
“Without facts, you can’t have truth. Without truth, you can’t have trust. Without these, we have no shared space, and democracy is a dream.” These are the words of Maria…
Students Protest Senator Bernie Sanders’ Speaking Event in UCD: The Full Story
UCD students gathered outside O’Reilly Hall to protest U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders. Sanders spoke at UCD as part of an event organised by Dalkey Book Festival to promote his most…
Trouble on the Homefront: Election Perspectives from American UCD Students
Politics in the United States has become a spectacle. Politicians have embraced political theatrics and, what was once the domain of serious governance now resembles a surreal spectacle. This transition…
OPINION: “The Well-Trodden Path from Belfield to Perth”: The Issue With Medicine Students is Retention, Not Training
This January, Simon Harris, the Minister for Higher Education, unveiled a new initiative to subsidise students from the Republic of Ireland studying medicine in Northern Ireland. This move is part…
UCDSU Introduces ‘Commuter Breakfasts’
UCD’s Student Union (UCDSU) is launching a commuter breakfast series on Tuesday, January 30th. The series hopes to provide practical support for UCD’s cohort of commuting students. These free breakfasts…
“Profiting From the Genocide of the Palestinian people”: TCDSU End Domino’s Sponsorship over BDS Links
Trinity College Dublin Student’s Union (TCDSU) is set to end its sponsorship agreement with Domino’s Pizza over issues regarding the company’s support to Israel. On 11 December 2023, a post…
Universities to Crack Down on AI Use in Assignments
Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) is planning to extend the state’s guidelines on academic misconduct to include the use of artificial intelligence (AI). The Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and…
The Union of Students in Ireland: So, why’d we leave anyway?
With UCDSU set to go full Lisbon Treaty and run the USI referendum for the second time to make sure they get the right result, now is a good time…
The EU’s Battle Against Greenwashing
Climate change is, pardon the pun, the hot topic of our time. This summer was Europe’s hottest on record, with temperatures in parts of Europe regularly exceeding 40 degrees Celsius.…