UCD Societies: What You Need To Know
Did you know that in an average week in UCD there are approximately seven meetups with free tea, coffee and chats? That once a…
Features
Zee or Zed? The Question of Conflicting English Dialects
The English language is a multinational, multicultural language spanning centuries of war, colonialism and great social reform, and is now seen by many as…
Electoral Reform And How It Could Change The Face Of Irish Politics
The Irish political sphere has been a stagnant affair for almost one hundred years now, and with recent anti-austerity movements in the foreplay of…
Societies Spotlight: Interview With Hugh Carr of An Cumann Gaelach
Hugh Carr is a busy man. Between starting his final year of studying English and Drama, preparing for a call back and writing as…
Why We Need To Take Back The City
The recent forcible eviction of housing activists occupying a previously vacant building on North Frederick Street led to massive increase in the media attention…
Consent At UCD
Consent is something we hear a lot. Sometimes can be a bit of a grey area and Consent at UCD are here to make…
The Importance of Take Back The City
At this very moment, the homelessness figure stands at 9,846 people and soon threatens to reach a skyrocketing figure of 10,000. Children now represent…
Student Accommodation & Housing Crisis
“Accommodation” – It’s that abominable word that’s on every student’s tongue. It’s an inconvenience for those who can afford it, and it’s a truly…
What We Can Learn From the Belfast Trial
I am not going to discuss the verdict of the Belfast rugby rape trial. A legal decision has been reached in favour of the…
The Advent of Virtual Reality Psychological Assessment
Virtual Reality (VR) is something everyone has at least heard about, if not actually used. It’s an advanced form of human-computer interaction in which…
Where Have All The Activists Gone?
The students, united, will never be defeated. The rallying cry of the Take Back Trinity campaign protesters bellows around the hallowed front square of…
Flavour of the Month: Jimmy Fallon
When the name ‘Jimmy Fallon’ comes to mind, people usually think of comedy, celebrities, skits and just pure fun – which is exactly what…