Students Encouraged to Take Part in ISSE Survey
UCD students are being encouraged to take part in the Irish Survey of Student Engagement (ISSE) 2018. The national survey asks students in all third-level institutions to rate their experience…
Ardmore House Facing Further Renovation Delays
UCD President Andrew Deeks may now have to wait for up to another six months to find out whether work can begin on his new office in Ardmore House. Here…
Have We Lost Our Ability to Debate?
Abortion, marriage equality, politics, and gender wage gap. These are just some of the polarising debates that saturate our society today. But why must such issues become nasty, brutish points…
Spring Has Sprung!
Across the country, we are seeing ‘signs of spring’. The first blooms of snowdrops and blackthorn flowers; hazel, horse-chestnut and alder trees forming tiny blossoms and fluffy catkins; frogspawn in…
The Dark Side of the Moon: 45 Years On
Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of The Moon has successfully gone down in history as one of the greatest albums of all time. It celebrates its 45th birthday on March…
Deeks: Project Ireland 2040’s Capital Funding Projections may be ‘Inadequate’
UCD President Andrew Deeks has expressed concern that the government’s funding projections for capital developments in the education sector in its recent National Planning Framework – Project Ireland 2040 report…
Cinema Calendar: Audi Dublin International Film Festival
Pre-Crime – February 27th, Lighthouse Cinema. Pre-Crime is a documentary that examines the idea behind the Philip K Dick story Minority Report; a world where the police use algorithms to…
Nominations for Executive Elections Now Open
The nominations for the 2018/19 UCDSU Executive Elections are now open and will close at 5pm on Monday 26th February 2018. There are 13 positions available with 5 full time…
Five Secret Tips for being the Ultimate University Tutor
Be cool. You want them to like you. This is your opportunity to be the teacher you always wished you had. If you follow these 5 steps, you’re well on…
Student Risked Starvation for Fear of Small Talk in Kitchen
In a recent interview, UCD student John Hughes shared his harrowing experience of how he almost starved to death in his Digs. The brave 19-year-old, who is enjoying his first…
Patrick Adams Reveals Fascinating Life Story During L&H Award Ceremony
The Newman Building’s infamous Theatre L was the centrepiece for an award ceremony in honour of actor Patrick J Adams. The Canadian, best known for his star studded performance on…
The History of Haute Couture
As students, designer fashion looks from the runways are (for the majority of us) WAY out of our budget. Yet when the fashion shows come around we usually find some…