Pessoa’s Lisbon
Michael Phoenix explores the City of Seven Hills through the words of the Lisbon’s laureate Fernando Pessoa “All beginnings are involuntary.” We took a bus south through the night and…
New Dramsoc Auditor Announced
Niall Lane has been elected the new auditor of Dramsoc’s 86th session following a Term General Meeting and a Special General Meeting at 3pm Wednesday, treat October 3rd. The election…
The Unemployment Illusion
Robert Nielson asks if generous welfare benefits lead to high unemployment Every debate about unemployment inevitably ends with someone claiming the problem is people are too lazy to work. Or…
Slow grant payments causes restricted access to library for students
Library access has been restricted since last Monday for students who have not yet paid their registration fee. A number of students who contacted the paper were annoyed that, because…
Former UCD lecturer takes right to die action
A former UCD lecturer, Marie Fleming, is pursuing legal action against the state by challenging the laws around assisted suicide in Ireland. Fleming is taking the action along with her…
Leinster withstand ferocious Munster fightback
A strong opening quarter, viagra which included two tries, viagra sent Leinster on their way to a hard fought win over traditional nemesis Munster in Saturday evenings RaboDirect Pro 12…
Mental Health Week in Full Swing
Mental health week began on Monday October 8th and will continue until Friday October 12th. Bodywhys were invited in to give a talk on eating disorders on Monday followed by…
Over 600 people sign blood campaign petition
Over 600 signatures were collected as part of last weeks “give blood because we can’t” campaign. The idea behind the campaign was to highlight the fact that, under current Irish…
Main Street
Darragh Moriarty searches for answers on a walk down O’Connell Street In the past twenty years or so O’Connell Street has undergone extensive renovation and regeneration. Having been formally planned…
UCD named as Sunday Times University of the Year
The Sunday Times newspaper has named University College Dublin as the University of the Year. This has been announced on the same week that UCD have dropped to 187th place…
Dowager Designs
With Downton Abbey’s influence taking hold on our wardrobes this winter, Erin Dunleavy takes a look back on 1920’s fashion Yes, winter is finally before us. I know many of…
Flowering Fashions: Cath Kidston
Fashion has always held a certain fascination with the timeless, the classic, the elegant, and never more so than in recent years with the increasing popularity of vintage fashions. Such…