Five Affordable Student Eats in Dublin City Centre
New to the big shmoke? Looking for an affordable meal out with friends? Here’s five great little choices for student eats in the city centre. Boojum (Under €10) Boojum is…
Repeal Jumpers: When Fashion Becomes Political
A not so fashion-conscious intellectual once said: “style is knowing who you are, what you want to say and not giving a damn”. Throughout the last century, fashion has been…
‘UCD for Choice’ Group Set Up to Campaign on Campus
A new group in UCD is aiming to link up all the pro-choice students, staff and alumni on campus this year. ‘UCD for Choice’ was created to ensure a “unified…
Chinese Ministry of Education Inspects Confucius Institute in UCD
It can be revealed that the controversial Chinese Ministry of Education inspects the Confucius Institute in UCD. The news comes as a new €7 million Confucius Centre is currently being…
UCD and Trinity College Presidents Issue Unprecedented Call for Urgent Funding
The President of UCD Andrew Deeks and the Trinity college President Patrick Prendergast yesterday issued a statement to politicians in Ireland, calling for an urgent increase in funding for higher…
UCD Students’ Union ‘You’ll be Grand’ Putdown to Foreign Student with Language Concern
The UCD Students’ Union has come in for criticism for dismissing concerns over the language barrier from an incoming foreign student with a “you’ll be grand” response earlier today. The…
Plans Re-emerge for Ten Story High UCD ‘Gateway Project’ by Stillorgan Entrance
Ambitions for an eight to ten story high ‘Gateway’ building by the Stillorgan entrance have been revived by UCD in the college’s campus development plan for 2016-2026 launched yesterday. The…
UCC Students Start Campaign to Save College Bar from Closing
Students in University College Cork are mounting an online campaign to stop plans to close their college ‘Old Bar’ by their university management. Eolann Sheehan the Students Union President in…
Effects of Brexit for UK students in UCD will be “minimised” says President Deeks
UCD President Andrew Deeks has said the college will act to “minimise” any potential rise in tuition fees for British or Northern Irish students looking to study in UCD after…
Long-Awaited Cassells Report into Third-Level Funding Crisis Released
The cost of funding the higher education sector will need to increase by €600 million a year by 2021 stated the Cassells Report, which was released today. The report, officially…
Just €500 Million the Difference Between Free College Education and a Loan Scheme Say USI
The difference between totally free college education and a student loan scheme could be just €500 million stated out-going USI President Kevin Donohue. The Cassells report into the future government…
SU Occupation of President Deeks Office Abandoned Despite 7% Increase in On-Campus Costs
UCD on-campus accommodation prices are set to rise by 7% for the coming academic term, representing a 20% hike in fees in two years. The College Tribune can report a…