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No Jedward for UCD Ball
Thursday, 22 Apr, 2010 – 15:48 | 5 Comments
No Jedward for UCD Ball

X Factor stars Jedward have been forced to withdraw from this year’s UCD Ball as a result of the ongoing air travel restrictions around Europe.

Electric Picnic 2010
Tuesday, 13 Apr, 2010 – 14:01 | Comments Off
Electric Picnic 2010

We meet Dublin Gospel Choir and Monotonix as they head to Laois for Ireland’s favourite weekend away

CD Reviews
Tuesday, 13 Apr, 2010 – 14:01 | Comments Off
CD Reviews

The latest efforts from Jonsi, Gabriella Cilmi, Pete Lawrie and Cancer Bats – and the Kick-Ass soundtrack – reviewed by our team

New Executive Officers elected
Tuesday, 13 Apr, 2010 – 14:00 | Comments Off
New Executive Officers elected

UCD Students’ Union has confirmed details of the successful candidates for next year’s SU Executive positions. Four campaigns officers were elected to the positions of Women’s Officer, Environmental Officer, Irish Language Officer and Postgraduate Officer, …

Boxty for Tea
Tuesday, 30 Mar, 2010 – 14:01 | Comments Off
Boxty for Tea

Let’s see how good Irish cuisine really is… with Colin Sweetman

The Great Music Debate: Classical or Contemporary?
Tuesday, 30 Mar, 2010 – 14:01 | 5 Comments
The Great Music Debate: Classical or Contemporary?

In the course of a rather intense Facebook conversation, Music Editor Grace Duffy and otwo supremo Colin Sweetman battle their differences…

The colour of money
Tuesday, 30 Mar, 2010 – 14:01 | 2 Comments
The colour of money

It beats the average student job because it pays more, carries extremely flexible hours, and you have better chances getting a raise. Colin Sweetman speaks to semi-pro student poker player John Daly to see what’s …

Staff complaints can’t stop office relocation
Tuesday, 30 Mar, 2010 – 14:00 | Comments Off
Staff complaints can’t stop office relocation

UCD has pledged to pursue a project forcing two schools within the College of Arts & Human Sciences to swap office space, despite significant staff complaints at the proposal.

Fear, Loathing & Lost Wages
Tuesday, 2 Mar, 2010 – 14:01 | Comments Off
Fear, Loathing & Lost Wages

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, but Colin Sweetman will still share a few experiences…

UCD Suas break world Twister record
Tuesday, 2 Mar, 2010 – 14:01 | Comments Off
UCD Suas break world Twister record

On Wednesday 17th February the UCD Suas Society broke the world record for the largest mat used in a game of Twister.

Fish or Steak?
Tuesday, 16 Feb, 2010 – 14:01 | Comments Off
Fish or Steak?

No, this isn’t Pat Kenny asking Colin Sweetman what he’d like to eat – it’s merely his comparison between radio and television presenting…

Dramsoc Preview: Speed-the-Plow
Tuesday, 2 Feb, 2010 – 14:00 | One Comment
Dramsoc Preview: Speed-the-Plow

Colin Sweetman enters a world where men have to work their way up, and where women just sleep with a producer

Will We Rock You?
Tuesday, 19 Jan, 2010 – 14:02 | Comments Off
Will We Rock You?

As Queen’s global super-smash hit musical visits The O2 this month, Colin Sweetman charts the musical’s success

J1 Special: San Diego
Tuesday, 19 Jan, 2010 – 14:01 | Comments Off
J1 Special: San Diego

In the first of a two-part series, Colin Sweetman talks a little about heading to the south-coast corner of America for students planning a J1

Med Day raises over €43,000
Tuesday, 19 Jan, 2010 – 14:01 | Comments Off
Med Day raises over €43,000

UCD Medical Society (MedSoc) has confirmed that it raised €43,814 over the course of Med Day 2009, which took place on 8th October.
The University Observer understands that MedSoc is due to present the proceeds to …

Dublin Bus pulls late services on 10 route
Tuesday, 19 Jan, 2010 – 14:01 | Comments Off
Dublin Bus pulls late services on 10 route

Dublin Bus have discontinued services after 11pm on the number 10 bus route after further anti-social behaviour earlier this month. The decision has been described as being “not up for discussion”. From the beginning of …

Fire disrupts Science Block renovations
Tuesday, 19 Jan, 2010 – 14:00 | Comments Off
Fire disrupts Science Block renovations

A minor fire broke out in the UCD Science Centre South, informally known as the Chemistry Block, last Wednesday afternoon, 13th January.
Crews from two units of the Dublin Fire Brigade, aided by a basket crane, …

UCC closed for a week after flooding
Tuesday, 24 Nov, 2009 – 14:01 | Comments Off
UCC closed for a week after flooding

University College Cork has postponed all lectures due to take place this week after extensive flooding of the university’s grounds. The flooding occurred as a result of heavy rain last week, which caused the River …