Freshers’ Week means different things, depending on who you ask. Ask a bright-eyed young fresher, and they’ll tell you it is the most exciting thing that they have encountered in UCD. Ask someone who has …
The Business and Law (B&L) society will not have a tangible presence at this year’s Fresher’s Week. According to Chairman of Societies Council, Stephen Whelan, the council did not feel that any suitable candidates had …
It’s been a few weeks in the pipeline, but the Observer podcast team have finally gotten around to recording their end-of-season spectacular…
We discuss FA Cup developments, Tottenham’s crazy week and the ongoing race for fourth, and the Heineken Cup quarter-finals – while the Fantasy Girls share their anticipation of a day at the rugby.
“There are all these different things that I can look at and say that I know I’ve done something good here.” UCD Students’ Union’s Education Vice-President, Donnacha Ó Súilleabháin, feels that he has “done something …
An alumnus of UCD has donated $100,000 to create a new rugby scholarship for the university’s club. John Gardiner, a law graduate and former captain of the UCD Rugby Club, has initiated the new scholarship …
UCD has invited ambassadors from several countries to a reception with the intent of promoting UCD as a prime training ground for athletes competing in the 2012 Olympic Games.
The reception, which is to take place …
A member of UCD Students’ Union Council has accused a committee member of the Kevin Barry Cumann (KBC) of trying to intimidate him into not running for an SU Executive position. The member of Council, …
A new pilot scheme that allows students to give module feedback online may be rolled out across campus if enough students participate in the initial trials. A lecturer from the Centre for Teaching and Learning, …
British pop band The Saturdays will be the headline act for the UCD Ball’s main stage, while Calvin Harris will headline the dance stage at the 8,000-capacity event on April 23rd.
It’s been a hectic week, so it’s time for another 60+ minutes of funny, quirky, divisive and off-the-wall sports talk from the Observer team.
With Fabregas being off for the season, desperate measures must be taken…
With both good, bad and medical news, it’s been a bipolar week for Team News.
Bridget Fitzsimons rolls up her sleeves and whisks her way to a healthier homemade diet
Bridget Fitzsimons believes that a modern and democratic society should offer its women the right to choose for themselves
Former Students’ Union Education Vice-President Paul Lynam is to become next year’s SU President. Lynam ran uncontested for the role and won with 68 per cent of the ballot. Re-open nominations garnered the remaining 32 …
