EU Divisions Deepen as Hungary Blocks €210bn Ukraine Aid
On the 24th February 2022, Russia began its illegal invasion of Ukraine. Four years on, the European Union (EU) is increasingly divided on its relationship with both Ukraine and Russia.…
Grilling Enzo Crothers: UCDSU Presidential Candidate
Enzo Crothers is a Stage 3 History and Politics student. He is running uncontested for the role of UCDSU President. He has previous experience both on and off campus that…
2026 Sabbatical Officer Elections: Husting’s Highlights
On 25 February the candidates running for election in the UCD Students’ Union (SU) met in the Science Hub for hustings. Candidates were given the opportunity to highlight their goals…
The 2026 Six Nations: A Three-Horse Race Awaits
The Guinness Six Nations returns on 5 February with France hosting Ireland under the lights at the Stade de France, a fixture that sets the tone for what promises to…
Hollywood Has No Limits: Until it Comes Down to Making a Book-Accurate Film
In the past decade, Hollywood has been churning out book-to-film adaptations at industrial speed. They follow a well-curated plan to do so. The story was already known to the public…
The Hidden Cost of Hookups
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, I look around me at what dating has become in university: a case of extremes University is a time for learning. Your degree,…
The ‘Improvements’ IT Will Be Introducing This Year
After months of tirelessly working to ensure no system ever functions when it is needed most, UCD IT Services has announced a bold new batch of improvements, destined to enhance…
Have Rom-coms lost their heart? The Downfall of the Chick Flick genre in an age of alienation
The College Tribune sits down with Diane Negra, Professor of Film Studies and Screen Culture at UCD and a chick flick expert Growing up in a household of women, chick…
Student Fees, Housing, Union Engagement: Highlights from the UCDSU By-Election Hustings
The three candidates running in the UCD Students’ Union (UCDSU) Sabbatical Officer by-elections participated in hustings on October 16th. The three hopefuls faced questions from one another, as well as…
SU Council Vote To Endorse Jim Gavin
In an emergency council meeting held on Monday, the UCD Students’ Union (SU) passed a motion in support of Jim Gavin’s presidential bid. The move came less than a day…
Choosing to Act in Solidarity with Others
For almost 80 students (and four staff members), it was a summer with a difference. Drawn from across the UCD community – from civil engineering to sustainability, from physiotherapy and…
Navigating Through Landmines: A Month Solo Travelling the Balkans
A battered Toyota six-seater struggles up a narrow mountain road, swerving haphazardly to dodge oncoming traffic. Stuffed into one of the backseats, I avoid looking at the sheer cliff to…