What’s All this Protest Stuff About?
Boy it’s been a busy couple of weeks, with students protesting more than Greta Thunberg on Friday. The issue though? Well, it’s kind of a whole bunch of issues muddled…
Environmental Workshop Fosters Cross-Society Collaboration
Master of Public Administration in Development Practice student Charlotte Thumser organised a workshop titled ‘Connecting for the Future – Mainstreaming the SGDs at UCD’ on 17th February to explore the…
University Slows Down Rate of Tree Planting
In 2019, the UCD campus saw an increase in the rate at which trees were being felled, figures obtained by the College Tribune under the Freedom of Information Act have…
Ascough Fiasco Never Ends
In early February, UCD president Professor Andrew Deeks spoke with the Irish Independent in a wide-ranging interview where he discussed competition for places in the college, gender neutrality, and the…
4 in 5 Young Adults Have No Plans For STI Check in 2020
According to health insight company LetsGetChecked only 22% of 18-24 year olds plan to get checked in 2020. Although this figure is up from last year’s 14%, student representatives have…
Everything We Know About the New Residences So Far
UCD plans to nearly double student accommodation on campus, the funding of which will be facilitated partially by a controversial hike in rent prices of over 12% over three years.…
Strong Representation from UCD at Harvard MUN
In February 2020, eight UCD students represented the university in the 67th session of the Harvard Model United Nations (HMUN). The delegates stepped into the role of decision makers, negotiating…
UCD To Introduce Mandatory Sexual Harassment Workshops
On Tuesday 25th February, the University held its official launch of UCD Report and Support. The event, held in the Student Centre’s Fitzgerald chamber, saw a large turnout from staff…
Universities Must Provide Alcohol and Tobacco Free Accommodation
Colleges in Ireland must provide “drug, substance, alcohol and tobacco-free student accommodation” following new recommendations. The new “framework for tackling substance abuse” in higher education was recently sent to all…
“Sometimes your voice does not carry as much as a man.” Martina Fitzgerald Visits UCD Polsoc
“Sometimes your voice does not carry as much as a man. You have to work a lot harder.” Martina Fitzgerald serves as a beacon to aspiring journalists and women in…
Belfield’s Growth Spurt: A History of UCD Rents
University College Dublin are planning to increase rents by 12% over the next three years. This translates to a 4% increase in accommodation license fee per year. So, how does…
“Storm the Club”: Students Attempt to Occupy University Club.
In cooperation with Fix Our Education UCD, the UCD Students’ Union organised a demonstration of staff and students outside the University Club today, March 4th. The protest aimed to oppose…