Montrose Students Denied Refunds Amid Covid-19 Lockdown
Students that are currently renting properties from Aparto student accommodation in Montrose have been told they are not in a position to receive a refund. Despite many students having to…
UCD Doctor Calls On Government To Close Borders
Dr. Paddy Mallon, a consultant at St. Vincent’s University Hospital and professor of microbial diseases at UCD, has called on the government to close borders immediately in order to prevent…
Students “Not Expected” to Bear Brunt of COVID-19 Financial Fallout, says UCD President.
UCD President Andrew Deeks has said that students are not expected to receive any additional costs due to potential financial fallout in the university. He has also stressed delays in…
UCD Abandons Restrictive Academic Freedom Policy Following Staff Backlash
Following vocal criticism from academic staff, UCD have abandoned a proposed addendum to the university’s Statement on Academic Freedom. Academics have expressed “shock” at the addendum, calling the proposed changes…
Students’ Union Elections: So Who’s Running This Year?
The Students’ Union is seeking to hold their annual elections online for the first time in history. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused multiple delays in election voting for the Union.…
LOCKDOWN: UCD To Completely Shut Campus From 6pm Tomorrow
UCD students and staff have been given a “grace period” until 18:00 on Monday night to retrieve their belongings from lockers and offices. In light of new government restrictions, the…
Food Review: Chimac
★★★★ €€ Nestled tidily on Aungier Street, Chimac rustled a few feathers when it opened a while back, claiming to bring what they promised to be the best chicken burger…
Popular Student Travel Agency USIT Goes Bust
Kinlay Group have applied for liquidation amid a stagnancy in the travel industry caused by COVID-19. USIT, a subsidiary company of Kinlay Group, is affected by this move with over…
Saved by Technology: An Inside Look at UCD’s Online Learning Platform
After a two weeks break, on March 23rd classes have restarted for all UCD students through the online learning platform made available by the university. This is as a result…
Students Pen Open Letter to Governing Authority Over COVID-19 Financial Fallout
The student group Fix Our Education UCD have submitted an open letter to the university governing authority, calling for a reversal of the more than 12% rent increase on campus,…
37-Member UCD Governing Authority to Hold Virtual Meeting Amid COVID-19 University Shutdown
The UCD Governing Authority (GA) is to meet this Thursday using video conferencing tool Zoom. In a historic first, the 37-member committee will meet virtually, providing video or audio access…
Universities to Remain Closed Beyond March 29th, says Minister for Education
Universities, schools and crèches will remain closed beyond March 29th, according to Minister for Education Joe McHugh. UPDATE: The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has announced today that universities, schools and crèches…