Turbine reveal True Spending Breakdown of Third-Level Fees
College costs. We can’t get away from it. Now, after government plans to ignore the higher education funding crisis were met by hundreds of enthusiastic college students eager for an…
A Portrait of a Kerryman as a Young UCD Student
“I wanted real adventures to happen to myself. But real adventures, I reflected, do not happen to people who remain at home: they must be sought abroad.” ? James Joyce,…
Saoirse Ronan Power Sharing Deal Reached
A comprehensive political deal has been reached in Belfast that has saved Anglo-Irish relations from sliding yet further into turmoil as a result of a disagreement over the national status…
Tiny Fluffy Puppy made redundant following Mind, Body & Soul
A tiny fluffy puppy has been left heartbroken this week following a compulsory lay-off action by his employer. The axing comes in the wake of the Mind Body +&/ Soul…
Turbine: Classifieds
WANTED: Revised and up to date books. If you can help email library@ucd.ie FOR SALE: UCDSU Commercial Services Ltd. All offers considered MISSING: “Free Fees” last seen in the late…
University President Attends Function in Australia
Over the summer break, university president Andrew Deeks attended a number of functions representing UCD to the wider academic and business communities. These functions typically entail much hand-shaking, back-patting and…
Turbine: Photo of the Week
A heartwarming story of an addict dog who overcame temptation hit headlines this week, warming the hearts of millions. The dog in question, Monty the Dog, had been struggling with…
Turbine: News in Brief
College started back last week, a lot of students are having trouble finding accomodation. This week is Fresher’s week. There’s a whole load of really heavy stuff going on out…
First fatality confirmed from attempting to keep up New Year’s Resolutions
We here at the Turbine are sad to report the first Resolution-related death of 2015 here in Ireland. Paddy McGuire, pharmacy age 32, nurse died of a heroin overdose early…
Emotional scenes as students are gradually taught how to write after the Christmas Break
Following in the wake of awkward family gatherings, 12 Pubs shenanigans, the stress of a part time retail job and general excess, many UCD students upon their return to college…
Parent’s Struggle To Explain To Their Children That Santa Has A Budget
As Christmas draws near, store hundreds of children are writing to the big man up North in the hope of receiving their entire Christmas Wish List. In the background of…
The Turbine does: Exams
Well, buy viagra it had to happen someday. Winter is coming, the air has a chill to it, and exam season is almost upon us. Thankfully, the Turbine is on…