Student Union Officers Have So Far Fulfilled 52% of Manifesto Promises
It’s the beginning of Semester 2, so we thought we’d take a closer look at our Student Union Sabbatical Officers. Union candidates have a history of promising a lot in…
Food Review: Sprezzatura Grantham St, Dublin 8
★ ★ ★ ★ € € Sprezzatura is Dublin’s newest pasta place, but is it the hottest? Located in Camden Market, Sprezzatura utilises Ireland’s finest produce and adds them to…
Understanding Silicon Synapse: Philosophy of Virtual Reality
In the world of digital media, the ability to craft virtual worlds is becoming more and more interesting for content creators, video game developers and artists. Companies like Oculus VR…
State Fined €5M Over Galway Wind Farm
After over a decade of legal action, the European Court of Justice has imposed a penalty of €5 million on State for infringing Directive 85/337 in not carrying out an…
30 Proud Years of College Tribune: Our Complete Anniversary Spread
Where it all began… The College Tribune has come a long way since it’s inception in 1989. The day-to-day running of the paper would certainly be unrecognisable to those involved…
Tribune Founder Receives L&H James Joyce Award
On the 7th of November, Vincent Browne received the Literary & Historical Society’s prestigious James Joyce Award. Browne is a highly acclaimed investigative journalist, Editor-In-Chief and news broadcaster/talk show host.…
IUA Launches Digital Learning Initiative
Designed to cope with an expected 25,000 surge in student population numbers, the Irish Universities Association (IUA) announced on the 7th of November a programme to improve students’ digital learning…
UCD Researchers Win 2019 Science Foundation Ireland Awards
Two professors from University College Dublin have received the renowned Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Award at the Annual SFI Science Summit on November 7th. The researchers received the awards for…
Analysis: UCD Academics Generously Paid As Push For Research Ensues
UCD academics are paid some of the highest salaries in the country as well as having greater pay packages than their international counterparts. This may be due to UCD being…
Students Get Wet For Charity
Imagine standing on a dock—about to jump into freezing cold water—at seven in the morning. Then, imagine doing this everyday for a month. Curators of the Instagram account Coldvember UCD…
BELFIELD PAPERS: DPC Receives Late Breach Notification from UCD
The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has received a formal Breach Notification from University College Dublin (UCD). This comes after the College Tribune discovered highly sensitive employee and student documents unattended…
“I Forgot What I Was Saying…” The Philosophy of Memory
We all forget things on a daily basis. From our keys in the morning, our lunch in the fridge, the answers for a test or a relative’s birthday. Forgetfulness is…