‘It’s Greed, Not Inflation’: Students Protest UCD Rent Prices
This Wednesday, the UCD Students’ Union held a rally protesting the high cost of campus accommodation. As executive elections approach, the current SU team is wrapping up its term by…
“We Need to Fight”: Tia Cullen’s Vision for a Stronger SU
Tia Cullen isn’t new to the Students’ Union and is not new to student hardship either. A general nursing student, SU Education Officer, and long-time class rep, she says her…
Saskia McCormack-Eiffe Wants to Make the SU Visible — But Is That Enough?
When we sat down (virtually) with Saskia McCormack-Eiffe, she was calm, chatty, and clearly campaign-seasoned. She’s been involved in youth activism for a decade and has held more SU and…
Left in the Dark: Students Struggle with Delayed Grades and Lack of Feedback
Students are growing increasingly frustrated with delays in receiving their exam results and coursework grades, with many reporting knock-on effects on their academic performance and well-being. A recent survey conducted…
USI Membership: What Does it Mean, and Why Should We Care?
For over three decades, UCDSU has had a turbulent relationship with the Union of Students in Ireland (USI). We’ve joined, left, rejoined, and left again. Now, in 2025, we’re once…
Interview: Daniel Wiffen on Olympic Success and Receiving the UCD James Joyce Award
Mark Cullen sat down with Olympic gold medalist Daniel Wiffen to discuss his record-breaking achievements, the honour of receiving the UCD James Joyce Award, and his journey in elite swimming.…
Athens Letter: December in the Ancient City, American Qualms
A reasonable €42 for the Uber from the airport to the Airbnb, conjured minutes after discovering that the railway workers were on strike—good on them. It was already late in…
Lives Written Off: UCDVO’s Uganda Partner Subjected to USAID Freeze
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.…
Basements, Beats, and the Battle for Space: A Review of ‘Placeholder’
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…
‘What, Like It’s Hard?’ Overcoming Lawyer Stereotypes to Shape the Future of our Legal Profession
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…
Purpose is Made: A Reflection on Human Ambition
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…
Resilience in the Ruins: Stories From the Heart of Ukraine’s War
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…