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University College Dublin’s (UCD) Smurfit Blackrock Campus recently celebrated opening a state-of-the-art gym facility next to the Smurfit Restaurant. This new addition to campus life offers an accessible and modern…
“The most morale-shattering job ever for a whopping minimum wage and 8-hour week.” This is what a current UCD student had to say about their job as a student caller…
How did Donald Trump worm his way back into the White House? Why did Harris lose the race? Did the Swifties not have enough power? How are the Republicans running…
As the days get shorter and the assignments get longer, finding ways to spend time outside is increasingly difficult. Additionally, stepping outside your front door in Dublin is hard without…
Since its inception, UCD Volunteers Overseas (UCDVO) has been committed to nurturing active global citizens by providing transformative education and responsible volunteer programmes. Open to the entire UCD community, including…
Since its inception, UCD Volunteers Overseas (UCDVO) has been committed to nurturing active global citizens by providing transformative education and responsible volunteer programmes. Open to the entire UCD community, including…
As a young person living in a mediated world, you have likely encountered terms such as “girlification,” “I’m just a girl,” “girl dinner,” and “girl math.” While these terms may…
Last week, the government unveiled its measures for Budget 2025, dubbed “the largest social welfare package in the state’s history.” As always, the question is whether students will benefit. Among…
In our first edition of the new semester, we feature one of our own who has gone from fresher to first citizen in just 20 years. James Geoghegan was elected…
“Without facts, you can’t have truth. Without truth, you can’t have trust. Without these, we have no shared space, and democracy is a dream.” These are the words of Maria…
Alannah Nic An tSionnaigh presents a step-by-step guide (as Gaeilge) on how to embody the style, spirit and attitude of Kneecap! An Stíl Mhaireachtála Ar mhaith leat maireachtáil mar Kneecap?…
The Olympics’ excitement continued into August and September as the Paralympic Games took centre stage in the vibrant city of Paris. Among the athletes proudly representing Ireland were four remarkable…