News in Brief: 18th of October 2023!
One-third of Uni teaching staff are considering quitting- survey finds An IFUT survey of 550 higher education sector workers found that more than a third of teaching staff are considering…
Ireland’s Minimum Wage Rules Explained
The national minimum wage in Ireland is set to rise from €11.30 per hour to €12.70 in the wake of Budget 2024. The rise will come as a welcome boost…
Exclusive Interview with New UCD President Orla Feely
Last February, the Governing Authority announced the appointment of Orla Feely as the new President of University College Dublin. The new President is a former student at UCD, where she…
Should Students care about the “Hate Speech” Bill?
The Irish government’s plan to introduce the Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022 has recently generated much controversy. The legislation could have serious implications…
So What Does the UCDSU President Do Anyway?
The Student’s Union is facing an engagement issue. The disconnect between UCD students and their student representatives has resulted in student apathy, poor voter turnout, and in 2021, a vote…
Paint The Town Red: The Latest Fashion Trend
Red. The colour associated with danger, dominance, desire, and now Autumn/Winter 2023. This season marks the end of Barbie-era, those in fashion are no longer thinking pink and have moved…
Forget the Books! – 5 Shows/Films to Help You Re-Adjust to College Life
Another college semester has rolled around and many are approaching the new academic year with enthusiasm, as new subjects to explore and a calendar crammed with parties and events promise…
Budget 2024: UCDSU Call on the Government to Abolish the Student Contribution Charge
UCDSU has called upon the government to abolish the student contribution charge in the upcoming budget as part of the Union’s pre-budget submission. The cost of abolishing the charges would…
Recent Graduate Employment Rates in Ireland Exceed EU Average
Over 87% of recent graduates in Ireland are in employment according to data released by the European Union. The 2022 data places recent graduate employment rates in Ireland above the…
UCD Developing College-Wide AI Policy
UCD is developing a university-level policy to deal with the advancement and rising presence of AI. This is yet to have been published and individual schools within UCD are developing…
The Collidge Nucleus Behind Ireland’s Rugby World Cup squad
Andy Farrell’s 33-man squad has landed in France for the Rugby World Cup and more than stamped an impact into the competition with a dominant 79-point win in their opening…
L&H Forced to Remove Arthur Cox Logo from RTÉ Debate Posters
At last week’s House Debate, committee members of the Literary and Historical Society (L&H) admitted that their corporate sponsor, Arthur Cox, had reached out to the society to request the…