The Turbine’s Astrology Forecast!
Do you live in constant fear of your own ability to make decisions for yourself? Are you otherwise fairly sensible but believe that shiny rocks have healing powers? Then you’ve…
What Does UCDSU Do Anyway? An Interview with Sarah McGrath, UCDSU Education Officer
The Students’ Union is facing an engagement issue. The disconnect between UCD students and their student representatives has resulted in student apathy, poor voter turnout, and in 2021, a vote…
UCDSU budget fails to get approval from council after projecting €71,000 budget deficit.
At Union Council on the 6th of November, University College Dublin Students’ Union (UCDSU) was unable to get approval for their upcoming annual budget after student representatives raised concerns about…
Halloween Music: The Best of the Best
No offence to the many, many Christmas songs out there, but Halloween music wins every single time. Give me “mua-haha” over “ho ho ho” any day of the week. Give…
Landlords v Renters – Budget 2024’s Winners and Losers
Budget 2024 has come and gone with, it is perhaps fair to say, little fanfare. The prevailing mood post-budget day has been subdued, with nothing earth-shattering emerging from the speeches…
UCD L&H Fall Foul of Main Sponsor and TCDSU Over Debates
At their house debate on Thursday the 14th of September, committee members of the Literary and Historical Society (L&H) admitted that their corporate sponsor, Arthur Cox, had reached out to…
Palestinian Solidarity Rally Marches on Israeli Embassy with Students’ Union in attendance
The Song of James Connolly rang out in front of the Dáil, as Kildare Street was blockaded by a Palestinian Solidarity Rally organised by USI, People Before Profit, Trinity College…
Exclusive Interview with New UCD President Orla Feely
Last February, the Governing Authority announced the appointment of Orla Feely as the new President of University College Dublin. The new President is a former student at UCD, where she…
Should Students care about the “Hate Speech” Bill?
The Irish government’s plan to introduce the Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022 has recently generated much controversy. The legislation could have serious implications…
Budget 2024: UCDSU Call on the Government to Abolish the Student Contribution Charge
UCDSU has called upon the government to abolish the student contribution charge in the upcoming budget as part of the Union’s pre-budget submission. The cost of abolishing the charges would…
The Worrying State of UCD AFC: Foundations & Misplaced Priorities
Very few expect UCD AFC to challenge for the League of Ireland title, or even contest for a top 6 finish, but the 2023 season has already seen the Collidge…
UCD Euthanises 17,000 Animals in Testing since 2020
Data released to the College Tribune using the Freedom of Information Act shows that 16,994 laboratory animals have been euthanised in the university for medical and scientific research since 2020.…