Editorial: Signing off on another Volume of the Tribune
In the tenth and final issue of this year’s College Tribune we lead with another investigative piece, looking into UCD’s forgotten plans for a five storey car park by the…
Editorial: UCD Must Take Responsibility for Tackling Sexual Harassment on Campus
The rise in the number of students reporting incidents of sexual assault and harassment to UCD campus services shows the the college can no longer shirk their responsibility to victims.…
Editorial: Blackrock Accommodation Conversion Highlights Need for Oppositional Student Representation
The Tribune this week leads with another piece of investigative journalism, exposing how UCD is converting student accommodation on the Blackrock campus into seminar rooms, office space, and fine dining…
Editorial: Threats to the Tribune Independence Should Concern All in UCD
Over the last semester the current college administration has been attempting to bring the College Tribune under the governance structures of the university. The university management would like to see…
Editorial: Towards a Proactive Sexual Harassment Policy on Campus
UCD are currently in the process of reviewing their Dignity and Respect policy, which includes the college’s approach to sexual harassment and assault. Today I had an article in the…
Editorial: Rebuilding a Truly Political Students’ Union
Last week the campus referendum on the abortion stance of the Students’ Union saw one of the largest voter turnouts in recent years. Nearly 20% of the student body got…
Editorial: The Confucius Centre Controversy
The editorial of a newspaper is a space and opportunity for the editor to express the opinions of the publication, generally on a pertinent topic in recent news. I feel…
Editorial: Asking the Awkward Questions, Thirty Volumes Later
Well, we’re back. The eager first years are all trying to find their way around campus, everyone is confused about their module registration, and half of UCD got trashed in…
Editorial: The “Not my Problem” problem
Just before the mid-term, UCD students took to the polls to vote in a referendum which, if successful, would have seen UCD’s Students Union re-affiliate with the Union of Students…
Use it or lose it? We would if we could
In 2013 the Irish electorate voted to retain our upper house of parliament, the Seanad, despite the coalition government’s campaign to abolish it. The referendum sparked a deal of debate,…
You Have 6 Hours to Claim Your Vote
Applications to have your name on the register of electors for the upcoming general election close today at 5pm. The register which will be used in the election comes into…
Ediorial: Don’t give them your hatred, give them your pity
Last week it was announced that a group called PEGIDA (Patriotische Europäer gegen die Islamisierung des Abendlandes) will, with the assistance of political party Identity Ireland, be launched this Saturday,…