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Navigating Through Landmines: A Month Solo Travelling the Balkans

Editor — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 17:47:04 +0000

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 my left, surrendering all notions of agnosticism and praying silently to whatever saint is in charge of Bosnian driving. Žika, the multi-hyphenate driver – tour […]

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Opening Doors to the Opera House: An Interview with Fergus Sheil

Editor — Mon, 12 May 2025 20:09:44 +0000

Might anyone in their twenties enjoy a night at the opera if it isn’t the one produced by Queen? Or is the performance form just too dramatic and alien to contemporary audiences? Against the backdrop of their recent production of The Flying Dutchman, The College Tribune dove into the history of the Irish National Opera […]

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Breaking the Mould: John White’s Path from UCD to the Trading Floor

Editor — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 11:00:00 +0000

From completing his Bachelor of Commerce in UCD and earning a master’s in Financial Services from the Michael Smurfit Business School, John White, the Co-Founder of Positive Equity, has taken a route less travelled by the majority of UCD graduates — but one marked by success and great interest. Trading may not be the first […]

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Majorana, Willow, and You: How Quantum Computing Will Change How We Think and Learn

Editor — Sat, 12 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000

In late 2024 and early 2025, both Google and Microsoft revealed significant breakthroughs from their quantum computing labs. Google introduced the “Willow” chip, featuring remarkable benchmarks and innovative hardware specifications, while Microsoft’s more recent “Majorana” chip took the quantum computing race to new heights. Google released the results of rigorous testing on Willow, showing a […]

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So, What Now?

Editor — Sat, 05 Apr 2025 17:00:00 +0000

From master’s degrees to gap years, here’s how UCD students navigate what’s next. Facing post-graduate life as an English and French student, I’m struck by the anxiety that so many young people in my position feel—what will I do with the rest of my life? While interviewing friends for this article, what everyone seemed to […]

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‘It’s Greed, Not Inflation’: Students Protest UCD Rent Prices

Editor — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 12:30:17 +0000

This Wednesday, the UCD Students’ Union held a rally protesting the high cost of campus accommodation. As executive elections approach, the current SU team is wrapping up its term by collaborating with the Student Action Group for Housing on this initiative. Around 30 to 40 people gathered by the main lake to take part. Speakers […]

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“We Need to Fight”: Tia Cullen’s Vision for a Stronger SU

Editor — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 08:56:34 +0000

Tia Cullen isn’t new to the Students’ Union and is not new to student hardship either. A general nursing student, SU Education Officer, and long-time class rep, she says her candidacy for president is rooted in lived experience. “I’ve struggled to find accommodation, to pay fees, to balance work and study. That’s not just background—it’s […]

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Saskia McCormack-Eiffe Wants to Make the SU Visible — But Is That Enough?

Editor — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 08:53:27 +0000

When we sat down (virtually) with Saskia McCormack-Eiffe, she was calm, chatty, and clearly campaign-seasoned. She’s been involved in youth activism for a decade and has held more SU and society positions than most students could name. Now, she’s running for UCDSU President on a platform that promises a mixture of grassroots idealism with pragmatic […]

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Michael Roche Wants to Take Back the Union — Will He Succeed?

Hannah Kate Costello — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 08:50:26 +0000

When we sat down with him, Michael Roche was in full campaign mode — fired up, manifesto in hand, and eager to shake up what he sees as a broken Union. Outsider or Insider — Which Is Better?Roche readily admitted he’s new to student politics, calling himself “an outsider,” but argued that this works in […]

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Left in the Dark: Students Struggle with Delayed Grades and Lack of Feedback

Editor — Sun, 23 Mar 2025 16:24:38 +0000

Students are growing increasingly frustrated with delays in receiving their exam results and coursework grades, with many reporting knock-on effects on their academic performance and well-being. A recent survey conducted by The College Tribune highlights the widespread nature of the issue, with more than 71% of respondents stating that they have experienced delays beyond the […]

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USI Membership: What Does it Mean, and Why Should We Care?

Editor — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000

For over three decades, UCDSU has had a turbulent relationship with the Union of Students in Ireland (USI). We’ve joined, left, rejoined, and left again. Now, in 2025, we’re once again being asked to vote on whether UCDSU should re-affiliate with USI, adding yet another chapter to UCDSU’s ongoing USI-themed ‘hokey-cokey.’ For many students, the […]

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Interview: Daniel Wiffen on Olympic Success and Receiving the UCD James Joyce Award

Editor — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Mark Cullen sat down with Olympic gold medalist Daniel Wiffen to discuss his record-breaking achievements, the honour of receiving the UCD James Joyce Award, and his journey in elite swimming. Wiffen shares insights into his training, inspirations, and how he stays grounded amid success. After a successful summer in the pool in Paris, Olympic gold […]

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Athens Letter: December in the Ancient City, American Qualms

Editor — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 00:11:12 +0000

A reasonable €42 for the Uber from the airport to the Airbnb, conjured minutes after discovering that the railway workers were on strike—good on them. It was already late in Greece when we had landed, and our driver had taken to Europop radio to keep the senses sharp. To the groove of Bad Boys Blue’s […]

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