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		<title>Changes to the Arts Programme</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2017 14:20:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eithne Dodd]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Eithne Dodd examines the merits of UCD increasing its arts degree programmes from three years to four. UCD is to introduce substantial reforms to its arts and social science degree courses in order to try and increase the chances of students having jobs upon graduation. Currently, an arts and social science degree in UCD is &#8230; <a href="http://www.universityobserver.ie/features/changes-to-the-arts-programme/">Continued</a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Frontlines of UCD Res</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Apr 2017 15:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eithne Dodd]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Eithne Dodd speaks to senior Residential Assistant, Jessica Quinn, about the difficulties that they face. AT SU Hustings last month, a senior RA (SRA) of UCD residences named Dylan Quinn McMahon highlighted the issues that SRAs have to deal with when he put the following question to the presidential candidates: &#8220;As 1 of 6 senior &#8230; <a href="http://www.universityobserver.ie/features/the-frontlines-of-ucd-res/">Continued</a>]]></description>
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		<title>UCDSU to introduce an exam stand at Newman as well as the RDS</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Apr 2017 10:45:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eithne Dodd]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[UCD Students’ Union are planning to run a second exam stand in the Newman Building this exam period, which will go alongside the exam stand they run at the RDS exam centre. Following the feedback the union has received in relation to how students found their service at the Christmas exams, Education Officer Lexi Kilmartin &#8230; <a href="http://www.universityobserver.ie/news/ucdsu-to-introduce-an-exam-stand-at-newman-as-well-as-the-rds/">Continued</a>]]></description>
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		<title>UCDSU to attend &#8220;Ratify CRPD&#8221; march this Thursday</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2017 11:15:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eithne Dodd]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Above: CRPD march held in January. THIS Thursday, March 30th, UCDSU will be taking part in a national demonstration outside Leinster House calling on the government to ratify the United Nations’ Convention for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). March 30th will mark 10 years since Ireland signed CRPD and has failed to ratify &#8230; <a href="http://www.universityobserver.ie/news/ucdsu-to-attend-ratify-crpd-march-this-thursday/">Continued</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Sports Clubs see significant funding cuts</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Mar 2017 16:41:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eithne Dodd]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Photo credit: Camille Lombard. The UCD Athletic Union Council (AUC) has stated that it can no longer fund major capital items for clubs. They claimed this was due to the fact the University has not increased the AUC grant in 8 years, in spite of increased membership numbers, activity levels and costs during that time. &#8230; <a href="http://www.universityobserver.ie/news/sports-clubs-see-significant-funding-cuts/">Continued</a>]]></description>
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		<title>UCD receives Athena Swan Bronze Institutional Award for improving gender equality</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Mar 2017 09:18:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eithne Dodd]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[UCD has been awarded the Athena SWAN Bronze Institutional Award in recognition of its commitment to improving gender equality. The Athena SWAN award is given to Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) that demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of gender equality issues and a commitment to improving them. The Athena SWAN charter commits HEIs to adopt ten principles &#8230; <a href="http://www.universityobserver.ie/news/ucd-receives-athena-swan-bronze-institutional-award-for-improving-gender-equality/">Continued</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Maynooth University students voted overwhelmingly to stay in USI</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Mar 2017 07:57:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eithne Dodd]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[WITH over 95% of the vote, Maynooth University students have voted to remain in the Union of Students in Ireland (USI). Maynooth Students’ Union (MSU) is constitutionally mandated to hold a referendum every three years on the issue of being a member of USI. Voting occurred between 9am and 6pm on Wednesday the 8th of &#8230; <a href="http://www.universityobserver.ie/news/maynooth-university-students-voted-overwhelmingly-to-stay-in-usi/">Continued</a>]]></description>
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		<title>UCD Rugby Club raise over €10,000 for Irish Cancer Society</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Mar 2017 22:39:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eithne Dodd]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[UCD Rugby club has raised over ten thousand euro for the Irish Cancer Society through its daffodil day which occurred last Thursday on the 9th of March. The aim of Daffodil Day for the 500 members of UCD Rugby Club (consisting of women’s, men’s and tag rugby teams) was to raise social awareness about make &#8230; <a href="http://www.universityobserver.ie/news/ucd-rugby-club-raise-over-e10000-for-irish-cancer-society/">Continued</a>]]></description>
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		<title>What will a united Ireland stance mean?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Mar 2017 16:50:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eithne Dodd]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Photo credit: Louise Flanagan. LAST week, the referendum posing the question of “Should UCDSU have a pro-unity stance on a United Ireland” passed with 63% of the vote. This means that UCDSU is now mandated to campaign for a United Ireland. The Yes side received 1,995 votes, the No side received 1,167 overall. Yes won in &#8230; <a href="http://www.universityobserver.ie/opinion/what-will-a-united-ireland-stance-mean/">Continued</a>]]></description>
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		<title>UCD Student Advisors introduce an instant messaging service</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Mar 2017 12:39:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eithne Dodd]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[STUDENT Advisors in UCD have introduced an instant messaging service for students. The service was introduced earlier this month and will be monitored during normal office hours between Monday to Friday. Students’ advisor for Quinn students Jacqueline Levine said “UCD Student Advisers are always looking to ensure that we are approachable, accessible and as easy &#8230; <a href="http://www.universityobserver.ie/news/ucd-student-advisors-introduce-an-instant-messaging-service/">Continued</a>]]></description>
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