Presidential Profiles: Ryan Oakes “The SU Hack”
Those of you who have been around UCD for a few years might remember Ryan Oakes running for C+C Officer in 2016 where he lost to Luke Fitzpatrick. He’s back…
Students Encouraged to Take Part in ISSE Survey
UCD students are being encouraged to take part in the Irish Survey of Student Engagement (ISSE) 2018. The national survey asks students in all third-level institutions to rate their experience…
Nominations for Executive Elections Now Open
The nominations for the 2018/19 UCDSU Executive Elections are now open and will close at 5pm on Monday 26th February 2018. There are 13 positions available with 5 full time…
Editorial: SU Membership Still A Hot Topic
Automatic membership of UCD Students’ Union (UCDSU) continuously arises as a contentious topic. Following the abortion preferendum in 2013, Samuel O’Connor set up Irish Students for Freedom of Association (ISFA)…
S Club Party to Headline UCD RAG Week
S Club Party will headline UCDSU’s ‘Raising and Giving’ (RAG) week next week. The event which is returning to UCD following an absence over the last number of years. In…
UCDSU & UCD for Choice Launch Repeal Campaign
UCDSU & UCD for Choice laughed their Repeal campaign last night in the old student centre. The launch drew a fair size crowd with free Repeal t-shirts being given out…
Loot Boxes & Accumulators: How Gambling Has Saturated Society
How many betting companies can you name? One? Three? Five? At 23 years old and being an avid sports fan so I’ve seen a lot of gambling advertising in the…
UCD Residences Under Fire Over Lack of Adequate Mental Health Facilities
RAs concerned over lack of out-of-hours support for students in UCD Residences 3 RAs and 1 SRA have already quit their roles this year Some SRAs unhappy with level of…
“Rodeo Penis” Amongst Events Planned For SHAG Week
UCDSU Welfare Officer Eoghan Mac Domhaill has announced the timetable of events for Sexual Health and Guidance (SHAG) week which is set to take place from next Monday 29th Jan.…
UCD Granted Planning Permission for Construction of 2,178 Bedspaces
An Bord Pleanála has granted planning permission to UCD for the construction of phase 1 and phase 2 of their proposed new student accommodation which is estimated to cost around…
UCD Life Society Seeking Debate on 8th Amendment
UCD Life Society are seeking to debate the 8th Amendment with UCD for Choice in second semester. The group which are seeking formal recognition from UCD have approached both UCD…
Microwave Control Debate Needed As Fifth Student Is Vaporised
Last Monday, UCD Student Centre witnessed yet another microwave-related tragedy. Another student suffered complete evaporation due to incorrect use of the new microwaves. There was an ambulance parked outside the…