Editorial: Jackson/Olding Case Shows A System of Re-Traumatization
The issue of how sexual assault cases are tried on the island of Ireland is something that has been bugging me for awhile. I studied Neuroscience in UCD so I…
Editorial: SU Membership Still A Hot Topic
Automatic membership of UCD Students’ Union (UCDSU) continuously arises as a contentious topic. Following the abortion preferendum in 2013, Samuel O’Connor set up Irish Students for Freedom of Association (ISFA)…
Why Voting to Repeal Would Not Be Democratic
The upcoming referendum on the 8th Amendment of the Irish Constitution is likely to occur in May or June of this year as indicated by the Taoiseach. The repeal campaign…
Editorial: RAs Need To Be Looked After
Welcome back to a new semester in UCD where this Editor is hoping we don’t have to cover another impeachment. I simply just don’t have it in me. I’d also…
Editorial: Deeks’ Chinese Comments Draws Wrath From Staff
UCD President Andrew Deeks recently went public with a call to protect university autonomy. His letter published in the Irish Times was somewhat restrained, possibly after some of his previous…
The Snowballing Effect: Consequences of the UCD Exam System on Veterinary Students
Snow is something we lose our minds over in Ireland once every few years. A few snowflakes, a few inches or a few feet and we become hysterical. Schools close…
‘Fat Chance in An Unequal Society’ – The Correlation Between Inequality & Obesity
The relationship between inequality and health is often discussed in a negative light in any given society. This assignment will provide evidence on how the choice of food and nutrition…
Editorial: You Can’t Stop The Democracy Train
Since our last issue and at the time of writing, Barry Murphy and Rebecca Hart have declared themselves as candidates in the Presidential By Election. As well as that we…
Editorial: UCD’s Accommodation Application A Test Case for The Rest of the Country
The lead piece in this issue of the Tribune covers the latest developments in UCD’s attempt to build more on-campus accommodation for students. While it is long-term issue, is has…
Recycling in UCD: What Are We Waiting For?
UCD is the largest university in the country. The college overflows with more than 33,000 students and easily another extra thousand or more staff. We’re not a university so much…
Letter to the Editor: Catalonia In Crisis
To the editor of the College Tribune Re: Catalonia in crisis (Aarow Bowman, 31st October) After reading your editorial, I cannot remain idle about the lack of objectivity demonstrated in…
Editorial: Counting the Cost of Impeachment
The last few weeks have not been easy for the College Tribune. The impeachment of Katie Ascough marked a historic occasion for UCDSU politics as a whole but it also…