Scooter Headlines Fresher’s Ball
Scooter, the German dance group, played to an excited student crowd at the Freshers’ Ball 2015 on Thursday, 10th September. This year marked the return of the Ball to the…
Dear First Year Me Proves to Be a First Time Success
Dear First Year Me, a campaign by UCD Students’ Union (UCDSU) to help incoming first years settle into university life, has been well received across campus. UCDSU has been asking…
New Group pushes for Freedom of Association with Students’ Union
Over the course of their studies, students’ levels of contact with their union vary wildly. The union may be encountered by a student only once in their college careerwhen they…
Students Disaffiliate from Students’ Union
In the past week, two UCD International students have disaffiliated from the Students’ Union. Both parties claim harassment of students was occurring during the UCDSU elections, which is not properly…
Exclusive Interview: The College Tribune Sat Down With UCDSU President-Elect Marcus O’Halloran
The College Tribune sat down with Students’ Union President-Elect, Marcus O’Halloran, in his first interview following his victory. O’Halloran spoke about his rocky election and campaign and plan he has…
UCDSU Election Candidates
Voting for the news Sabbatical officers for UCD Students’ Union will take place across campus on the 3rd and 4th March with the results coming in on the 5th March.…
Referendum to take place on UCDSU constitution
Among the votes taking place on Tuesday and Wednesday is a vote to rewrite the current UCDSU constitution. Arts convenor Conor Rock, healing who is leading the campaign for a…
UCDSU gears up for Marriage Equality Referendum
While the UCD Students’ Union is nominally in favour of supporting marriage equality, prostate the organisation currently holds no mandate to actively campaign on the issue. For this reason UCDSU…
‘Rejoin USI’ Campaign Started In UCD And Backed By USI President
Having previously disaffiliated from the USI in 2013 following a tight and hard fought campaign, two UCD students have officially launched a campaign for UCD to rejoin the Union of…
New ‘College X’ Initiative for Campus Residents
The UCD Students’ Union in association with the Student Residents association have launched a campaign to promote the wellbeing of students living on campus. The ‘College X’ initiative is organising…
UCD Campus Ban Cigarettes
Cigarettes and e-cigarettes will no longer be available to purchase on campus from Monday the first of September. The ban is a result of the UCD Health Promotion Committee’s proposal…
UCDSU and UCD Residences Announce 12 month Accommodation Review
Earlier this month hundreds of emails from students applying for accommodation were not included in UCD’s accommodation system and emails which were received were not ranked appropriately. A spokesperson for…