Venezuela: Perspectives from Both Sides of the Law
International law – that phrase often summons an image of suited-up lawyers and prosecutors walking in glass buildings and speaking a language that none of us understands. That staple of…
The Academic Instruments of Power: The UCD Encampment’s Fight Against Systematic Soft Violence and the European Pro-Palestine Movement
In early September, as new and returning students stepped foot onto the N11 entrance of the Belfield Campus, they were greeted by the sight of waving flags, anchored tents, and…
The Crisis of Meaning: An Absence of Intellectual Figures in the 21st Century
The search for meaning has long consumed the minds of generations. English professors will teach students that writers such as Eliot and Joyce were searching for new philosophies at a…
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.…
Grilling Enzo Crothers: UCDSU Presidential Candidate
Enzo Crothers is a Stage 3 History and Politics student. He is running uncontested for the role of UCDSU President. He has previous experience both on and off campus that…
2026 Sabbatical Officer Elections: Husting’s Highlights
On 25 February the candidates running for election in the UCD Students’ Union (SU) met in the Science Hub for hustings. Candidates were given the opportunity to highlight their goals…
Navigating Through Landmines: A Month Solo Travelling the Balkans
A battered Toyota six-seater struggles up a narrow mountain road, swerving haphazardly to dodge oncoming traffic. Stuffed into one of the backseats, I avoid looking at the sheer cliff to…
Breaking the Mould: John White’s Path from UCD to the Trading Floor
From completing his Bachelor of Commerce in UCD and earning a master’s in Financial Services from the Michael Smurfit Business School, John White, the Co-Founder of Positive Equity, has taken…
Majorana, Willow, and You: How Quantum Computing Will Change How We Think and Learn
In late 2024 and early 2025, both Google and Microsoft revealed significant breakthroughs from their quantum computing labs. Google introduced the “Willow” chip, featuring remarkable benchmarks and innovative hardware specifications,…
Avoiding The News: Self-Preservation or Complacency?
After waking up to my famously loud and obnoxious alarm clock, I rolled over in my bed and immediately picked up my phone. The glaring blue light hit my eyes…
So, What Now?
From master’s degrees to gap years, here’s how UCD students navigate what’s next. Facing post-graduate life as an English and French student, I’m struck by the anxiety that so many…
USI Membership: What Does it Mean, and Why Should We Care?
For over three decades, UCDSU has had a turbulent relationship with the Union of Students in Ireland (USI). We’ve joined, left, rejoined, and left again. Now, in 2025, we’re once…