The Freshers Who Haven’t Met Their Friends Yet
For many first years at University College Dublin (UCD) this year has seen an anti-climax punctured by a big sesh-shaped hole. Making friends is not what it used to be.…
Phased Reopening of schools – A trajectory of failures by the Irish government | Opinion
The fiasco that was the proposed re-opening of Irish schools for students experiencing additional needs ended again this week with students being left high and dry by the Irish government.…
UCD SU Campaigns to End Image Based Sexual Abuse
T/W: Sexual Abuse After it was revealed last month that a Discord server containing over 100,000 intimate images of Irish women was shared with over 500 participants, the University College…
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 Internship | A Rite of Passage For Some, A Right Pain for Others
Internships are often seen as an integral step in securing a job post-graduation, and there is no avoiding their importance. They have become so popular for business students that not…
Budget 2021 | Students the Winners with Big Investments
Every year the budget sparks a kind of giddiness as analysts and commentators meticulously examine the document to determine who are the ‘winners and losers.’ This year’s budget, announced amid…
The Future for COVID Graduates | Opinion
While some of the graduating class of 2020 have already felt the early effects of COVID-19 of the economy, the full extent of the pandemic will not be seen until…
What are my rights as a student renter?
With a significant proportion of college students living in rental accommodation during the college year, it is crucial to have some awareness of the rights and responsibilities that come with…
“It is a nightmare…” – UCD Students on the Closure of Montrose
Last week, hundreds of students woke to find that their living arrangements for the upcoming trimester had been turned upside down. Montrose student residence, which is situated next to University…
UCD’s Efforts Show a Dangerous Crusade to Attract Students at Any Cost | Opinion
Numbers seem to be everywhere these days. Be it the latest dosage of discovered coronavirus cases, the oft-repeated 2 metre mantra of social distancing or whatever that ‘R number’ claims…
The Highs and Lows of International Students at UCD
University College Dublin (UCD) is considered Ireland’s largest international university. It is home to over 6,000 international students that make up 29% of the student population, according to then most…
Conway-Walsh: Sinn Féin Higher Education Spokesperson on “Unsustainable” Model | Interview
On the 22nd of July, Rose Conway-Walsh, Sinn Féin TD and opposition spokesperson on Higher Education, Innovation, and Science, spoke with The College Tribune on a number of ongoing student…