The Voice of Humanism Through Sally Rooney’s Advocacy for Palestine
“I want to make clear that we are also here in solidarity with the people of Palestine. And I want to urge you all, just as I also urge myself,…
L&H Under Fire: Protests, Instagram Campaign, and Allegations of Offensive Conduct
UCD Literary and Historical Society are under fire for repeatedly going too far between protests at the abortion debate and a @ucdlandhate Instagram page being created with an open letter…
New Smurfit Campus Gym Adds a Dynamic Dimension to Student Life in Blackrock
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…
UCD Foundation: Fair Employment or Cause for Concern?
“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…
Donald Trump, Convicted Felon, Now US President. So, How Did We Get Here?
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…
Saturday Market and Snapshots: A Weekend Outing to Meeting House Square
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…
UCD Volunteers Overseas: Building a Legacy of Responsible Global Change
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…
Sponsored: UCD Volunteers Overseas: Building a Legacy of Responsible Global Change
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…
The “Girlification” of it All: What are the implications?
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…
Budget 2025: Familiar Promises, Familiar Criticisms
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…
From UCD Fresher to First Citizen – Lord Mayor of Dublin, James Geoghegan
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…
Reclaiming Reality: How Misinformation is Distorting our World
“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…