Should Newman be Preserved for Future Generations?
Concourses reminiscent of a Soviet metro station, a “no-smoking” smoking area, and enough hidden-away classrooms to host a rapidly fracturing left-wing movement; could this be the end of an era?…
“Powerwash Newman” Petition hits 30,000 Signatures | Turbine
An online petition urging campus administration to “powerwash the Newman building or demolish it” has hit 30,000 signatures, increasing pressure for action. The petition was created by a final-year engineering…
Canonisation of UCD Founder Sparks Contention on Campus
On the 13th of October in a ceremony in Rome attended by Prince Charles, Education Minister Joe McHugh and tens of thousands of pilgrims UCD’s founder John Henry Newman was…
Newman Building to Be Left Fallow for a Year
The UCD administration has announced that the Newman building is to be left fallow over the coming months. The decision was made in accordance with the basic principles of crop…
Planned Private Staff ‘University Club’ and Restaurant “Number One” Priority for President Deeks
The planned University Club will provide fine dining and a formal bar reception for staff, alumni, and visiting guests, although students will not be given access. Other priorities include a…
Plans Re-emerge for Ten Story High UCD ‘Gateway Project’ by Stillorgan Entrance
Ambitions for an eight to ten story high ‘Gateway’ building by the Stillorgan entrance have been revived by UCD in the college’s campus development plan for 2016-2026 launched yesterday. The…
UCD Campus Ban Cigarettes
Cigarettes and e-cigarettes will no longer be available to purchase on campus from Monday the first of September. The ban is a result of the UCD Health Promotion Committee’s proposal…