Students to Receive €250 Refund from Government
In an address to the Oireachtas education committee on Thursday the 12th of November Minister for Higher Education, Simon Harris TD, addressed the €250 refund to students that was promised…
Students Condemn “Lazy” Pre-recorded Lectures and Online College
Several UCD Students have this week told the College Tribune that they feel under pressure, overwhelmed and uncertain as many lecturers regularly disobey time slots for online lectures and classes…
UCD COVID-19 Test Centre Resumes Normal Testing Last Weekend
The UCD National Virus Reference Laboratory (NVRL) has reopened and resumed COVID-19 testing on Saturday 7th November after being closed for the past two weekends due to “unavoidable staff shortages”.…
Virtual Open Days: The Good, The Bad, The Different
The University College Dublin (UCD) Open Day takes place from 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday, November 14. It, like all university open days, will be taking place virtually…
Clarity on Online Classes for Spring Semester Welcomed by UCDSU
UCD Students’ Union welcomed the announcement by University College Dublin (UCD) on the 11th of November that online learning will continue for the remainder of the academic year. Students currently…
UCD Lecturer warns Oireachtas that the Climate Bill will not deliver necessary emission cuts
Dr. Andrew Jackson, Assistant Professor of Environmental Law and Policy, Planning Law and Climate Change Law in the Sutherland School of Law, spoke before a Joint Committee of the Oireachtas…
“Depressing” Research Suggests Renters Increasingly Unable to Purchase Housing
New research suggests Irish renters are increasingly unable to afford permanent housing. The findings also show higher percentages of income demanded for rent and just 15% are renting by choice.…
Harris Calls for Increase in On-Campus Activity
Third-level colleges are being advised to increase the amount of on-campus activity for first-year students due to concerns that significant numbers of students are dropping out or disengaging from courses…
Breaking: Online Teaching to Continue in Spring Trimester
The majority of teaching will continue online next trimester, University College Dublin (UCD) has announced, as the university plans to continue operating under the current government restrictions beyond the current…
Michael Byrne: Who is ‘Old Man Belfield’? | Fócas
If you’ve spent any time at University College Dublin, you’ve almost certainly seen the homeless man known affectionately by the student body as ‘Old Man Belfield’. If not, you’ve likely…
SU President Anderson: “At Least 3 Other Schools” Planning Fee Non-Payment Protests
Conor Anderson, president of UCD Students’ Union (UCDSU), spoke to The College Tribune this week about the fee protests, UCD’s handling of the COVID crisis, and the difficulty of carrying…
CMO Praises Students for Reduction of COVID-19 Incidence Rate
In a recent tweet on the 5th of November, the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Tony Holohan announced that those in the 19 – 24-year-old age bracket have achieved a…