Global Climate Strike Sees Over 10,000 On Dublin Streets
‘I’m calling all students to strike now for climate because we have to – or we’re all gonna die. There’s no societies on a dead planet, there’s no classes on…
Petition Relaunch Calls for End to Religious Discrimination in Schools
Education Equality has relaunched the petition ‘Don’t teach religion during school hours.’ The group is advocating for religious instruction in all State-funded schools to be confined to a distinct period…
Minister Establishes Rapid Response Group on Drug and Substance Abuse in Higher Education
The Minister of State for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D. announced the members of her Rapid Response Group that she has tasked with devising an action plan to deal…
Will Woolly Mammoths Roam the Earth Again? Dr. Beth Shapiro visits UCD
On Thursday the 27th of September, Dr. Beth Shapiro, author of popular-science bestseller ‘How to clone a mammoth’ sat down to speak to the College Tribune before her presentation to…
Survey: Students Stuck Under Parent Finances
The reality of ‘free fees is not as simple as it may seem. According to a recent survey, one-third of college students in Ireland turn to their parents for financial…
Pretty Little Protest: Environmental Protest Sparks Controversy From Within Student Union Ranks
On Wednesday October 2nd, UCD Students’ Union held a collaboration event with fashion chain Pretty Little Thing with proceeds being donated to charity. This event was overshadowed by controversy surrounding…
Rumble In The Dumbbell: How To Grow A Muscle
When we exercise, this puts a stress on the body which is ultimately beneficial because it causes our body to adapt to this stress. As we repeatedly exercise over time…
Food Review: The Blind Pig Speakeasy
★ ★ ★ ★ | € € € This week, I’m serving up a review of The Blind Pig. Hidden (literally) just off Grafton Street, this spot serves some great…
Joint Campaign to Keep Dublin Bus Stopping at UCD
UCD Students’ Union have launched a campaign to ensure Dublin Bus resumes full service to Belfield during night-time hours. In a press statement on September 3rd, Katie O’Dea (UCDSU’s Campaigns…
Global Climate Strike sees over 10,000 on Dublin Streets
Thousands of students took to the streets of Dublin on Friday as part of the Global Climate Strike. This larger strike saw millions of students protesting around major cities worldwide.…
UCDSU President Faces Criticism from DCU Professor
On September 3rd, UCDSU President Joanna Siewierska published an article in the Irish Times entitled ‘Time to change our unfair CAO points system.’ This scathing opinion piece presented a forceful…
In Memory of Ciarán O’Boyle
Ciaran, 22, had recently graduated from UCD in Computer Science and was really excited to return to Ireland and begin a career having been offered employment in his field of…