The Turbine’s Top 5 (REAL) Belfield Publications
UCD has many different student-run publications and the past year has seen even more of them pop into existence as students have simultaneously sat at home doing nothing while collecting…
Quiz: Which UCD Building Are You? | Turbine
We have done the research, we have formulated the scientifical algorithms, and we can 100% guarantee that we will be guessing which UCD Building you are!
Why I Will Miss Level Five | Turbine
A lot of people nowadays are delighted we are exiting level five of lockdown… …but I am telling you folks, there is very little to be gained from re-entering civilisation.…
Government “Accidentally” Organises Some Vaccinations | Turbine
A set of teachers were contacted on Friday with an appointment for their vaccinations, and were vaccinated on Tuesday. By all accounts, the process was relatively painless. How could this…
Intercounty Travel Permitted “If Travelling by Plane”
In the first easing of restrictions in over 100 days, the government has permitted air travel between counties As of April 12th, it is now permitted to travel by plane…
UCD Student Centre Levy Scandal | Turbine
Many current UCD Students have been enquiring as to what the ‘Voluntary’ student centre levy is being used for as the student centre remains closed. At the Turbine, we decided…
Cahill becomes UCD President | Deeks wins race for UCDSU President | Turbine
After the sweeping reforms announced by Higher Education Minister Simon Harris at the beginning of the year, the now former University College Dublin President Andrew Deeks has been replaced by…
Grilling Reopen Nominations | A Turbine Special Interview
The Turbine spoke to ReOpen Nominations (RON), a candidate running in every race in the UCDSU Executive Elections. RON has contested every election in the history of UCDSU so claims…
FAQs for CAO Applicants: A Guide to UCD | Turbine
1. I’m actually gonna study law in case you didn’t know, but what should I do? First of all, you need to start bragging about how many contact hours you…
Four Cool Facts About NUIG Students’ Union because our Lawyers Advised Us Against the Fifth | Turbine
Students’ Unions are vital for the wellbeing and rights of students, and play an important and too-often underappreciated role. In recognising this, we have collected four cool facts about the…
Lockdown Counter-Protest over Zoom Just People Guessing What Might Be Going On | Turbine
“Absolutely disgraceful,” one woman said, not referring to anything specific about the protest. There were nods of agreement. Last Friday at 2pm, a group of counter-protesters gathered on a zoom…
Love is in the Air (and a Deadly Virus): Dating During the Pandemic | Turbine
For us lucky singletons, the Pandemic presents yet another obstacle for dating (or a hook up, if you are so inclined). As someone who has found themselves the perfect Victorian-style…