UCD Spending on Security Increased by 10% Last Year
The College Tribune can reveal that University College Dublin has spent over €1.8 million on private security costs since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Following an FOI request by…
Candidate for UCDSU President Coyle Falls Foul of Election Regulations
Liam Coyle, a candidate for University College Dublin Students’ Union (UCDSU) President, has broken the regulations of the Executive Elections by using his position as College Officer for the School…
Love is in the Air (and a Deadly Virus): Dating During the Pandemic | Turbine
For us lucky singletons, the Pandemic presents yet another obstacle for dating (or a hook up, if you are so inclined). As someone who has found themselves the perfect Victorian-style…
UCD Auditors Clarify Ennis’ Position in Sodexo; Refuse to back down on Sodexo claims
Correction: A previous version of this article was entitled ‘UCD Auditors refusing to back down on misleading Ennis claims’ which in and of itself was misleading, as the article expressed…
UCD Sprinter sets Record-Breaking 60-Metre Time
Israel Olatunde, a UCD sprinter, broke two national indoor records twice in one day at the Irish Life Heath Elite Micro Meet, held in the Sport Ireland National Indoor Arena.…
Cavan to Enter Level 6 Lockdown for the Foreseeable Future | Turbine
Following on from a meeting this afternoon, the government has made the decision to place Cavan under the newly constructed Level 6 restrictions.
UCD Head of Politics Condemns “Attack on Academic Freedom” by Huawei
The Head of UCD’s Politics department David Farrell has condemned what he characterised as an “attack on academic freedom” by the chief executive of Huawei Ireland. Huawei Ireland Chief, Tony…
Anti-Vaxxer Disappointed with Overwhelming Support from Community | Turbine
Since the start of the pandemic, Gerry has maintained that under no circumstances will he allow himself to be poisoned by the COVID-19 vaccine. Gerry, a graduate of the Facebook…
A Look Inside HortSoc’s Opium Garden | Turbine
Posing as journalists from VICE, we were given an exclusive tour of the two acre opium garden
Harris Leads Consultation on Higher Education Authority Legislation Reform
Simon Harris has launched a stakeholder consultation on the reform of the Higher Education Authority (HEA) legislation. A report on this reform has also been published by the Department of…
Sodexo CEO invitation to ‘Women in Leadership’ Event Sparks Controversy
UCD will host the ‘Women in Leadership’ conference on the 24th and 25th of February. The conference is sponsored by Arthur Cox, Aldi, Abbot and Skoda as well as the…
SU Election Nominations open, Signature Requirement Dropped
Nominations for the UCDSU Sabbatical and College Officer elections opened last night at 5 pm. Candidates will need fewer signatures this year in order to secure a nomination for the…