BREAKING NEWS: Students’ Union Elections To Begin From April 28th
The UCD Students’ Union (SU) Election polls will open from 9am on Tuesday April 28th and close on April 30th at 9pm. Students will be required to register to vote,…
UCD Erasmus Students May Have Autumn Programmes Cancelled
As a result of the pandemic stemmed from the novel coronavirus, UCD Global is pending its decision to allow students to participate in any exchange or Erasmus programme offered by…
UNION ELECTIONS 2020: Grilling Education Candidate Darryl Horan
Laois Native, Darryl Horan (22) is one of two candidates running for the position of Education Officer in the upcoming Students’ Union (SU) elections. The SU’s Education Officer deals with…
UNION ELECTIONS 2020: Grilling Welfare Candidate Rebecca “Bex” O’Connor
On April 8th, myself and UCD Students’ Union (SU) Welfare Officer candidate for 2020 Rebecca “Bex” O’Connor, a final year English, Drama, and Social Justice student, had a chat about…
University Commits Over €3.5 Million In New Tenders Since January
Since the start of 2020, UCD have put out over €3.5 million worth of tenders, excluding VAT. In reality this figure is higher, but due to the nature of certain…
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…