‘Tis the Season to Celebrate: A guide to Dublin’s Christmas Activities and Events
The semester is coming to a close, with exams and assignments looming over the relief of the Christmas break. Amidst all the chaos it is important to take a break…
Studying for Exams? This Playlist is For You!
Once again, assignment deadlines are looming and upcoming exams are edging closer and closer. As such, it can be an increasingly stressful and anxiety-induced time of year, but one thing…
UCD Exam Season Survival Guide
For us students exams are our Olympic sport. The exam hall is a racetrack, and the pen and paper are our runners. We endure years of tough training, falls, set-backs,…
Our Guide to Help Explain Why You’re Dropping Out to Your Parents
So, the highest grade you got in your midterms was 37% (and that was in Food Diet and Health), you don’t even know where the library is, and you’ve had…
Ranked: Top 5 Places to Study on Campus
Disclaimer: In the print issue there is an error relating to the rankings. The rankings for the online version are correct. Final exams are just around the corner. Schedules have…
Lack of Student Anger Contributed to No More ‘No Detriment Policy’ | Conor Anderson
A lack of student support and anger around the ‘No Detriment policy’ is the reason the University College Dublin Students’ Union (UCD SU) will no longer push for the Covid-19…
The Pressure Is Not Worth It: Exam Stress And The Effects On The Body
This article was originally written in Irish, but an English translation has been printed too, in the hopes that this excellent piece can reach a wider audience. It is fashionable…
Ní Fiú An Brú – Strus ó Scrúdaithe Agus An Éifeacht Ar An Gcorp
Tá sé faiseanta a bheith faoi bhrú agus a bheith ag obair go déanach agus go dian. Is é an status quo sa saol corparádach agus saol oibre go minic.…
How The Science Of Memory Can Help You Ace Your Degree
How did you learn to speak English? How did you learn that five times ten equals? How did you remember the way to get into college today? Did you find…
Re-Sit Fees To Be Reduced Next Year
UCD Students Union have announced changes to the UCD re-sit examination fee on Facebook this evening. The post which comes after lengthy negotiations between UCD and UCD SU have resulted…
Trinity Students Protest Fee Hikes
In response to the recent decision by Trinity College Dublin to raise the supplemental examination fees to a flat rate of €450, a protest has been held by students of…
UCD’s Administration As Complex as Ever
UCD’s new draft academic regulations unwittingly provide some interesting insights into the complexity of its administration. The draft regulations re-state the use of grade capping when a student fails a…