Global anxiety over Somalia has been high forever, but Alex Court writes that it’s tough to see how U.S. troops taking pot shots at rebel leaders is going to result in regional stability
As Taoiseach Brian Cowen pledges to take in prisoners from the controversial detention centre at Guantanamo Bay, Alex Court looks at what this means for Ireland, and explains why the vow should be supported.
OVER 15 students from the group Free Education for Everyone (FEE) occupied the Department of Finance building on Wednesday, 15th April.
While some say the end is in sight for Sri Lanka’s civil war, Alex Court argues that diplomatic pressure and change are still needed to stem the atrocious humanitarian situation.
A STUDENT of Dublin City University (DCU) has claimed that he was assaulted by a bouncer from Pulse Security, the security firm that also operates in UCD.
PROPOSALS to introduce paid parking to the university will not be implemented during the new semester. The decision has been made due to Government plans to introduce a €200 annual levy charged to employees …
ORGANISERS of Seachtain na Gaeilge have defended its use of blank posters to reserve postering space on campus. The group used blank and out of date posters to reserve spaces for Seachtain na Gaeilge (SnaG) …
THE DVD vending machine that had been situated in the Library building has been removed due to technical difficulties. Students encounted problems when attempting to access the DVDs as the machine was unable to scan …
THE MINISTER for Education, Batt O’Keeffe, has been criticised for not understanding the needs of Ireland’s universities. President of Dublin City University (DCU), Professor Ferdinand von Prondzynski has recently argued that Mr O’Keeffe doesn’t properly …
THE ANNUAL Women’s Week will no longer be renamed ‘Ladyfest’ due to the name’s association with the anarchist movement. Students’ Union (SU) Women’s Officer, Isobel O’Connor, explained that the proposed name was withdrawn as they …
A NUMBER of Stand Up And Surf (SUAS) stations located in the Newman Building are due to be upgraded over the coming months, having been out of service for the past number of weeks. It …
SMOKING has been banned in the porch area of the Newman Building, outside the entrance to the Arts Cafe. Signs were placed outside the café during Orientation week , following complaints from students and staff …
