Short Story: The Crimson Mist
Science Officer Larson sprinted down the clinical white corridor in a frantic panic. The hazard lights pulsed over head. She rounded the corner to see the airlock door coming down.…
Controversies and Public Relations Fails Damage Uber’s Credibility with Users
It has been a very interesting and destructive month for Uber. The transportation network company which was founded in 2009 had been experiencing a wave of criticism over the past…
Recipe of the Week: Chia Pudding Pops with Coconut Raspberries and Bananas
Food & Lifestyle editor Ciara Landy scours the internet for good food so you don’t have to. Each week we feature recipes from a variety of up-and-coming food and lifestyle…
President Deeks Petitioned Government to Fast-Track 220 International Student Visas Last Summer
Last summer UCD President Andrew Deeks petitioned the government minister for Education Richard Bruton and Justice minster Frances Fitzgerald to fast-track 220 international student visa applications. The correspondence was the…
Science Centre Reverse Decision to Remove Wheelchair Access from Front Entrance
The Science Centre has reversed its decision to remove wheelchair access door assist buttons on the building’s front entrance, which left students in wheelchairs using a separate side entrance beside…
Trinity College Made €6.5 Million Profit from Student Accommodation Rent in 2016
Trinity College Dublin brought in €10.3 million in rent from their on-campus accommodation and Trinity Halls in 2016. The college made a profit of €6.5 million from the rent intake.…
Sharp Rise in Thefts as 100 Bicycles Stolen from UCD Campus in 2016
Over one hundred bicycle thefts were reported to campus security in 2016, an increase on the number of reported thefts in 2015. UCD campus security’s internal review of services, obtained…
Women Elected to Top Spots in L&H, Law Soc, and the Students’ Union
For the first time in the history of UCD women have been elected to the top three roles in the Students’ Union, L&H, and Law Soc at the same time.…
5 Sexual Assaults and 11 Harassment Cases Reported by Students to UCD Campus Services Since 2014
Five sexual assaults were reported to UCD campus security between 2014 and 2016. Eleven students have also reported instances of harassment to campus services since 2014. An internal campus services…
Katie Ascough has Been Elected Student Union President
Katie Ascough has been elected President of UCD Students’ Union, with 1,431 votes out of the total 3,237 cast. Ascough topped the poll in every single building across the campus,…
Pro-Life Ascough Takes Strong Lead in Early SU President Results
Prominent pro-life activist Katie Ascough has taken an strong early lead in the Student Union Presidential election race, with half of all votes having been counted. As of 2pm, Ascough…
Death of 3D TV and Google Glass Holds Lessons for Virtual Reality to Take Heed of
Cast your minds back to the year 2010, a time where the world looked a lot of different. Wikileaks, Spain winning the World Cup, Obama was still president, and 3D…