Security Patrolling UCD Campus Accommodation
Life in Dublin 4 regained some normality over the course of September as many students returned to Belfield lecture halls for the first time in over 18 months. However, there…
The Return of Erasmus in the US and J1s as Biden is Set to Lift Travel Ban
On the 20th of September, the Biden administration announced they would be lifting the travel ban instated at the outset of the pandemic. For over 18 months, 33 countries including…
UCDSU and Students Protest for Affordable Housing But Will Our Politicians and UCD Finally Listen?
It is that time of year again where students across Ireland scramble to find accommodation, but this year finding a place in Dublin has become even harder and UCD is…
UCD Graduations Limited to JUST 190 Students
Graduations ceremonies which are due to take place in the coming weeks will be limited to just 190 students per ceremony despite the event taking place outside in the Quad…
Arrest Warrant Issued for UCD Professor Dolores Cahill
A warrant for the arrest of UCD professor Dolores Cahill has been issued in England due to ‘failure to answer bail’ for two charges connected to a rally held in…
Feature Interview | Anti Conversion Therapy Coalition
This week Eoin Fagan, UCD Science student and Anti Conversion Therapy Coalition (ACTC) member, spoke to The College Tribune on the legal status of conversion therapy, cross-party support, and opposition…
UCDSU Vote to Lobby to Extend Voting Rights to Include Access Students
The University College Dublin Students’ Union (UCDSU) have voted in favour of lobbying the Returning Officer to extend voting rights in sabbatical elections to Access Students. In their final council…
UCDSU vote to sign the Le Chéile Charter supporting the ‘Anti-Fascist movement’
The University College Dublin Students’ Union (UCDSU) have voted in favour of signing the Le Chéile Charter ‘to challenge the growth of the far-right’. In their final council meeting of…
What Brought Violence Back to Northern Ireland and Why are Young People to the Fore?
Later this month will be the second anniversary of the death of Belfast journalist Lyra McKee. The 29-year-old was shot dead during rioting in the Creggan area of Derry. Today,…
The Pandemic Has Upended Economics | Will Governments Keep Up?
Earlier this year, the Department of Finance announced its expected budget deficit for 2020 to add up to around €19 billion. Yet, expenditure sustained, and the government continued to announce…
Repeal of the 8th Didn’t Settle the Abortion Issue, it Started it
At the beginning of 2018, abortion services were almost completely restricted on the entire island of Ireland. Both north and south of the border, women’s reproductive rights were almost entirely…
The Way Students Treated During the Pandemic “Unforgivable” | Rose Conway-Walsh
Sinn Féin Spokesperson for Higher and Further Education, Innovation and Science, Rose Conway-Walsh conducted a survey on the impact of online learning on students’ mental health. The results flag what…