UNION ELECTIONS 2020: Grilling Welfare Candidate Ruairí Power
I interviewed Ruairí Power who is running for Welfare Officer of UCD Students’ Union (SU). Power is no stranger to student activism as he co-founded the ‘Fix our education UCD’…
UNION ELECTIONS 2020: Grilling Entertainments Candidate Sarah Michalek
Sarah Michalek says she is running for Students’ Union (SU) Entertainments (Ents) Officer “primarily because I want to give back the amazing experience that I got through my undergrad and…
Opinion: The Students’ Union Online Voting Could Be A Recipe for Disaster
Elections and the voting systems they use are critical aspects of any democratic institution. Despite this, when elections roll around, most people end up focusing on the campaign, the “who”…
BREAKING: First Years To Begin University Late As Leaving Cert Is Delayed
Education Minister Joe McHugh has announced today that the Leaving Cert will be postponed for students. This postponement will have implications for the college entry process, with students entering third…
Wave of Support for No-Detriment Policy as TDs Back Students
The campaign for third level institutions to adopt a ‘No-Detriment’ policy has gained a significant amount of political attention over the last week as universities begin to make clear decisions…
Blanket No-Detriment Unlikely in UCD, But New Policies to Better Support Students
A Working Group has been established in UCD to negotiate the implementation of revised academic policies. The changes aim to ensure students are not at a disadvantage with their assessments…
Minister Ignores Calls for No-Detriment Policy in Public Announcement
Minister for Higher Education Mary Mitchell O’Connor has announced that further and higher education institutions will not be holding written, oral or practical assessments in examination centres during the COVID-19…
Nagargoje Pulls out of C&E Election, Handing Union Position to Gray
Rekha Vishnu Nagargoje has pulled out of the Students’ Union (SU) election race for Campaigns & Engagement (C&E) Officer. The graduate student is the third candidate to bow out from…
UCD Waives Extenuating Circumstances Requirements
The Extenuating Circumstances Policy of UCD has been altered to fit COVID-19 Special Arrangements. Students are no longer required to provide a ‘Formal Statement of Circumstances’ verified by supporting evidence…
Erasmus Students Offered Reflective Essay In Place Of Lost Credits Abroad
In the unprecedented times of Covid-19, UCD has been putting measures in place to allow students to continue their learning. Students who are currently studying abroad have been particularly affected…
“We Have The Necessary Supports” – UCD Introduces New Measures, Rejecting No-Detriment
UCD has extended the end of trimester exams by one week in order to give students “the best spread of assessments as possible” and to allow “more time to prepare…
Get Active with TRIBE Charity and FM104
Get Active with TRIBE Charity and FM104 Let’s face it. Being in lockdown is a little repetitive. You have squeezed every cent out of your Netflix subscription, exercise has transformed…