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…
Kneecap 101
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?…
Meet the UCD Alumni who Competed at the 2024 Paralympic Games
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…
UCD Call for the CAO to be Replaced by a Lottery Modelled off the Vietnam War Draft
As incoming stage 1 undergraduates will be well aware, the Leaving Certificate is brutal. It is an archaic system that pits students head to head so that they can fight…
Government to Deploy Mirrors in Dublin to Fake Increased Garda Presence
Over the last year, the public perception of safety in Dublin has drastically deteriorated, with many residents now believing that they are living in an apocalyptic movie. Pressure has been…
UCDSU Report Indicates Student Housing Crisis is Getting Worse
The UCD Students’ Union (UCDSU) accommodation report has revealed a worsening student housing crisis, with severe shortages of beds for students enrolled at UCD and other universities across Ireland. Despite…
Brat Girl Summer: Just Another ‘Girl Trend’ or Something More Revolutionary?
Girls, undo your slick back buns and wipe off your ‘no-make-up make-up look’ because it’s ‘Brat Girl Summer’ and we don’t have to look effortless anymore. Each summer, the media…
Rugby 7s: The Fast Paced Future of the Sport
A relatively young sport captured the heart of the French nation over the last week, with Les Bleus rugby 7s team, led by the ubiquitous Antoine Dupont, winning the country’s…
Still Haven’t Found What You’re Looking For? Take Up Geocaching
In the modern adult lifestyle, there are few opportunities to replicate the joy of “searching” which we so fondly remember from childhood games of hide and seek—the peeking under cars,…
Closing the Gap to Trinity? UCD Jumps 45 Places in Latest World University Rankings
University College Dublin (UCD) has made a significant leap in this year’s QS World University Rankings, rising 45 places to be ranked 126th globally. This impressive jump places UCD ahead…
UCD Athletes Set to Shine in Record Numbers at 2024 Paris Olympics
When the Olympic opening ceremony commences in Paris tonight, Ireland will be represented by its largest number of athletes since the foundation of the State. Although the build-up to this…