How the New Department of Higher Education Will Affect Students
With the formation of a new government comes the announcement of the new Department for Higher Education, Innovation and Science.
Why Music Unites Protesters During BLM Movement
Black Lives Matter remains one of the most prominent news stories at present, as protests and marches continue across the globe. In the aftermath of the death of George Floyd, people around the world, from America to Australia, have come together in protest, calling out for proper recognition and reform of the systemic racism which permeates societies across the globe.
Music has always been political, and there is perhaps no greater example of this in the 21st century than its use during the ongoing Black Lives Matter protests. During these protests, music has become a commonplace tool to not only keep spirits lifted, but also to continually serve as a reminder of what people are protesting for.
The Effects of the Arab Spring, Ten Years After it Began
In late 2010, almost ten years ago, a Tunisian street vendor who went by the name of Mohamed Bouazizi set himself on fire as a response to state officials harassing him in an attempt to shut down his business with no valid reason. This hopeless act of one individual, set off a domino effect across the Middle East that consisted of fed up and oppressed youth taking on the streets.
The protests against government corruption started in Tunisia in December 2010, with the goal of reforming the political system headed at the time by Zine el-Abidine, who was in power for 23 years. This was the spark needed for a revolution that spread across North Africa and the Middle East. A combination of political subjugation and poor economies led to the spread of the protests to 19 out of the 22 Arab nations.
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Bertie Ahern served as Taoiseach from 1997-2008, having also served as Minister for Finance and Minister for Labour during his
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No Pennies Saved: Ireland’s Failure to Fund Higher Education
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Student Issues in the Upcoming U.S. Election
With the presidential election fast approaching, American college students will be analysing the stances of each of the reaming candidates
Pandemic Politics: Everything Else Is Out the Window
The Covid-19 pandemic and the preventative measures taken to stop its spread have had colossal effects on all aspects of
Every UCD Political Society on solving the Housing crisis
The housing crisis is a major issue in Irish politics. It is a topic that many UCD students are passionate
COMMENT: Media Bias Skewed the General Election
The recent general election exposed many truths: Many are unsatisfied with current policies and want change. But something which received