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…
Termination of Maynooth Student Centre Plans Causes Upset
Maynooth University decided to scrap all plans surrounding construction of the previously promised student centre causing upset among students. The announcement was made on 26th September after an autonomous decision…
The Selection of a New UCD President
Last year, Professor Andrew Deeks announced his intention to resign as President of UCD to take up a new role in Australia. Deeks was elected President of the University in…
Not on a Student Budget: Government Fails to Address Key Issue
Budget Day, always one of unparalleled importance within the Irish political calendar, although this year’s budget will endure a heightened sense of meaning. No matter what path the Minister for…
UCDSU Introduces Digs Drive to Support Students During Housing Crisis
On 22nd August, the UCDSU launched the Digs Drive asking homeowners that are close to UCD or on a good transport route, to offer rooms to UCD students. The purpose…
EU Applicants to Irish Universities Triple Since Brexit
The number of applications from EU students who wish to study in Irish universities has more than tripled since Britain voted to leave the European Union in 2016. The Central…
Govt To Foot The Bill For Erasmus Students Hotel Quarantine.
The Minister for Higher and Further Education, Simon Harris, has announced that the Government will be funding the mandatory hotel quarantine payments for Erasmus students that are studying in EU…
Student-Led Report System in Works Following Incidents of Campus Harassment
Trigger Warning: Themes of Assault & Harassment. UCD Student Voice – a group of students independent from the UCDSU and the UCD Administration – are preparing to release a new…
Economics and Finance | A look back on four years in (and out) of college
The first semester of first year was, for many (myself included), a shock to the system. Everyone seems to know more than you, and modules seem ten times harder than…
COVID Recovery is Last Chance for Student Life at UCD | Opinion
A recurring theme of the current UCD SU election is the ‘legitimacy crisis’ facing the Union. No doubt this is a problem, but the issue goes somewhat deeper, and is…
Culture Shock: Short Dresses on Cold Nights and No Beer Pong
When I moved to Ireland from the US there were definitely some cultural differences that took me by surprise. After almost two years I still don’t fully understand them all.…
The State of Part-time Work for Students in and after COVID-19
The long-held practice of students taking up part-time work along with university studies to help with their living expenses was largely put to a halt when the country entered its…