COVID Recovery is Last Chance for Student Life at UCD | Opinion
A recurring theme of the current UCD SU election is the ‘legitimacy crisis’ facing the Union. No doubt this is a problem, but the issue goes somewhat deeper, and is…
The Pandemic Has Upended Economics | Will Governments Keep Up?
Earlier this year, the Department of Finance announced its expected budget deficit for 2020 to add up to around €19 billion. Yet, expenditure sustained, and the government continued to announce…
Late Drama Denies UCD Win on Opening Day
University College Dublin (UCD) drew 2-2 with Athlone Town in their opening fixture of the SSE Airtricity First Division after a last-gasp equaliser from the Town. The College will have…
Culture Shock: Short Dresses on Cold Nights and No Beer Pong
When I moved to Ireland from the US there were definitely some cultural differences that took me by surprise. After almost two years I still don’t fully understand them all.…
The Daring WandaVision | Inspired by Sitcoms Through the Ages
Warning: Spoilers The first Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) series, WandaVision, concluded recently and it is fair to say that this is the most experimental project to come out of the…
New THEA report calls for increased funding for sexual violence prevention
A report into sexual violence prevention at higher-level institutions has called for increased collaboration, training, and funding to tackle the issue. The PROPEL Report (Promoting Consent and Preventing Sexual Violence)…
UCD AFC’s Promotion Push Starts tonight
Football is returning to the UCD Bowl on Friday the 26th of March. University College Dublin (UCD) take on Athlone Town in the opening game of the SSE Airtricity First…
UCD Paid €2 Million by Tullow Oil in Petroleum Geoscience Funding
Controversy has emerged in the wake of an Irish Times article that revealed that UCD received €2 million in funding from Tullow Oil for academic positions in the field of…
UCDSU Officers To Share Education Role, Bryson on Sick Leave
For the remainder of the spring trimester, University College Dublin Students Union (UCDSU) Education Officer role will be fulfilled by Ruairi Power, Carla Gummerson, and SU President Conor Anderson. This…
On-Campus Activity ‘Likely’ for September | Simon Harris
Some degree of on-campus college and higher education will return in September, according to the Minister for Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris. Speaking on Newstalk Breakfast on…
Grilling Molly Greenough | UCDSU Welfare Officer Candidate
The College Tribune spoke to Molly Greenough the sole candidate for Welfare Sabbatical Officer in the 2021 University College Dublin Students’ Union (UCDSU) elections. The Boston native is a Stage…
Grilling Carla Gummerson | UCDSU Graduate Officer Candidate
Carla Gummerson is a 32-year-old masters graduate in public policy from Bray, Wicklow. Gummerson is running to be re-elected for the position of University College Dublin Students’ Union (UCDSU) Graduate…