Independent UCD News
This article was written on February 18th, 2025. Current affairs have likely evolved since the time of publication; please seek relevant information on the matter. “We are rooting out waste.…
The economic viability of art has been a subject of scrutiny for centuries. The complexity of balancing creative spaces and basic necessities like housing is central to the debate being…
As a law student — and a UCD one — it’s hard to ignore how lawyers are portrayed in the media. To be honest, it’s probably one of the reasons…
A concept I have recently been struggling to grasp is human existence and the purpose of being alive. A crop of questions keep me troubled: why do I care about…
As the sirens echo through desolate streets, the stories of loss and resilience go untold in a nation forced to endure unimaginable heartache. It’s been almost three years since Russia…
Dr Orla Feely, President of UCD, will make history on Monday, 27th January, as the first sitting UCD president to attend a Students’ Union (SU) Council meeting. The event, beginning…
The dreaded skinny jeans are back. I’ll let you process this statement for a bit. I know it’s a scary thought… We thought we had left them well into the…
2024 was an exceptional year of sports for UCD, with an impressive display of talent across various disciplines. The college was very proud to see four current students represent Ireland…
In what can only be described as a surprising turn of events, UCD Estates has inadvertently created an endless, infernal labyrinth while setting up the 2024 exam venue in the…
The UCD Students’ Union (UCDSU) recently held a referendum to reform its constitution. The proposals included reducing the quorum for future referenda from 12.5% to 10% and allowing the election…
As the Poolbeg Chimneys’ repainting project draws to a halt for the winter months, we look back on their coming-to-be as Dublin’s red-and-white-striped landmark and the recent motivation for their…
What does it mean to care about climate change but be equally unmotivated to help promote any change? With the current rise of political instability, social media addiction, and AI,…