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Websight: WikiLeaks.org
Tuesday, 13 Apr, 2010 – 14:01 | 2 Comments
Websight: WikiLeaks.org

Alex Court looks at a haven for leaked official documents

UCD Societies funding college education in Liberia
Tuesday, 13 Apr, 2010 – 14:00 | Comments Off
UCD Societies funding college education in Liberia

€860 from the UCD Societies Fund has been used to enrol a young woman into the University of Liberia. The woman, Jowel Harris, will commence her studies in Business Accounting next month, in a course which …

Cosgrove “very pleased” with Ents result
Tuesday, 30 Mar, 2010 – 14:01 | Comments Off
Cosgrove “very pleased” with Ents result

Jonny Cosgrove was elected on the first count to the position of Entertainments Vice-President. The race was one of three uncontested, meaning that Cosgrove’s only opponent was the Re-Open Nominations (RON) option. Cosgrove received the …

Religious diversity encouraged by Chaplaincy
Monday, 22 Mar, 2010 – 15:33 | Comments Off
Religious diversity encouraged by Chaplaincy

Student representatives from the world’s religions met in UCD’s St Stephen’s Chaplaincy last month to unite UCD’s various faithful communities as part of International Week.

Election Special: Campaigns & Communications Vice-President
Tuesday, 2 Mar, 2010 – 14:02 | One Comment
Election Special: Campaigns & Communications Vice-President

Profiles and analysis by Alex Court

Chaplaincy hosts religious symposium
Monday, 1 Mar, 2010 – 0:50 | Comments Off
Chaplaincy hosts religious symposium

Chaplain Fr Leon Ó Giolláin, pictured with student representatives from the world’s religions. The student met in UCD’s St Stephen’s Chaplaincy last week to unite UCD’s various faithful communities as part of International Week.

Photo: Alex …

A Fresh London Look
Tuesday, 16 Feb, 2010 – 14:01 | Comments Off
A Fresh London Look

Alex Court extols the virtues of London’s lesser-known Brixton

77% of adults ‘believe in free college education’
Tuesday, 16 Feb, 2010 – 14:00 | Comments Off
77% of adults ‘believe in free college education’

A nationwide poll commissioned by UCD Students’ Union and conducted by Red C has revealed that 77 per cent of adults believe the government should continue to cover fees for third-level education.
Students’ Union President Gary …

Could an extremist be correct?
Tuesday, 2 Feb, 2010 – 14:02 | Comments Off
Could an extremist be correct?

Anjem Choudary, leader of the recently outlawed Islam4UK group, told Alex Court of his beliefs that U.S. and British troops aren’t in Afghanistan to restore democracy

The Kindness of Strangers
Tuesday, 2 Feb, 2010 – 14:01 | Comments Off
The Kindness of Strangers

A dodgy book isn’t the ideal birthday present, but Alex Court found out that sometimes it’s a source of inspiration

Inspiration from Kind Strangers
Tuesday, 26 Jan, 2010 – 23:00 | Comments Off
Inspiration from Kind Strangers

Inspired by an anthology of short stories, Alex Court shares a story of his own…

Former UCDSU President nominated to Seanad
Tuesday, 24 Nov, 2009 – 14:01 | Comments Off
Former UCDSU President nominated to Seanad

Former President of UCD Students’ Union, James Carroll, has been nominated to fill a vacant seat in Seanad Éireann.

Recognising the world’s invisible people
Tuesday, 24 Nov, 2009 – 14:01 | Comments Off
Recognising the world’s invisible people

As Plan International works hard to register every child born, Alex Court praises the campaign that should significantly decrease the risk of child exploitation

UCDSU breaches responsible drinking code
Tuesday, 10 Nov, 2009 – 14:00 | Comments Off
UCDSU breaches responsible drinking code

The Mature Enjoyment of Alcohol in Society (MEAS) lobby group has criticised UCD Students’ Union for promoting irresponsible drinking during the first week of term.

Overcrowding concerns at Deadmau5 concert
Tuesday, 27 Oct, 2009 – 14:02 | Comments Off
Overcrowding concerns at Deadmau5 concert

Canadian electro and house artist Deadmau5 was forced to end his performance at UCD’s Student Bar early due to his concerns for the safety of concertgoers amid fears of overcrowding at the venue.

Piercing the veil
Tuesday, 27 Oct, 2009 – 14:01 | One Comment
Piercing the veil

As Cairo’s al-Azhar University moves to ban the Niqab, Alex Court wonders why women can’t be given the choice in what they wear

Sanctions to soften Iran?
Tuesday, 13 Oct, 2009 – 14:01 | Comments Off
Sanctions to soften Iran?

With the Iranian nuclear enrichment programme worrying the West, Alex Court argues that an effective anti-nuclear international coalition must be more united

otwo Icon: René Descartes
Tuesday, 13 Oct, 2009 – 14:00 | Comments Off
otwo Icon: René Descartes

The father of modern philosophy, with his revolutionary method of doubt, is iconised by Diarmaid Lawlor and Alex Court