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The young men dying to stay thin
Tuesday, 2 Mar, 2010 – 14:02 | Comments Off
The young men dying to stay thin

Gavan Reilly investigates the rising number of males reporting eating disorders and finds an endemic problem that appears only to be getting worse

Anti-Coke campaign accuses SU of ‘stifling’ them
Tuesday, 2 Mar, 2010 – 14:01 | Comments Off
Anti-Coke campaign accuses SU of ‘stifling’ them

Campaigners on the ‘No’ side of this week’s referendum to overturn the ban on the sale of Coca-Cola products in Students’ Union shops have accused the Union of deliberately stifling debate on the subject.

The Tokyo Times
Tuesday, 2 Mar, 2010 – 14:01 | Comments Off
The Tokyo Times

If you’re planning on visiting Asia this summer, you could do worse than spend a few days sampling the unique delights of Tokyo, writes Gavan Reilly

Election Special: Coca-Cola Referendum
Tuesday, 2 Mar, 2010 – 14:01 | Comments Off
Election Special: Coca-Cola Referendum

Alongside this year’s elections, students will be asked to vote on a referendum regarding the SU’s current position boycotting the sale of Coca-Cola products in SU shops and in the two campus bars.

Election Special: What is RON?
Tuesday, 2 Mar, 2010 – 14:00 | Comments Off
Election Special: What is RON?

In each of the five sabbatical elections, regardless of the number of candidates running for the position, voters will have the option of choosing ‘RON’, or ‘Re-Open Nominations’. This, in essence, is a ‘none of …

SU confirms referendum to overturn Coca-Cola boycott
Tuesday, 16 Feb, 2010 – 21:20 | 2 Comments
SU confirms referendum to overturn Coca-Cola boycott

UCD students will vote in a referendum in two weeks’ time on whether to overturn the Students’ Union’s landmark boycott of Coca-Cola products.

47% of students unable to name any SU officer
Tuesday, 16 Feb, 2010 – 14:02 | 3 Comments
47% of students unable to name any SU officer

An exclusive poll carried out by The University Observer has revealed that most students are unable to name any of the five Students’ Union sabbatical officers.

Orient Express
Tuesday, 16 Feb, 2010 – 14:01 | Comments Off
Orient Express

An uneasy Gavan Reilly is bowled over by the food and service at Yamamori on Ormond Quay

New season’s greetings
Tuesday, 16 Feb, 2010 – 14:01 | Comments Off
New season’s greetings

UCD winger David McMillan speaks to Gavan Reilly about his side’s chances in the new season

Soft-Lee Surrendering
Tuesday, 16 Feb, 2010 – 14:01 | Comments Off
Soft-Lee Surrendering

If Ireland’s political system cannot exploit the talents of its parliamentarians like George Lee, writes Gavan Reilly, then the system needs fundamental reform

Film: Invictus
Tuesday, 16 Feb, 2010 – 14:01 | Comments Off
Film: Invictus

Director: Clint Eastwood
Starring: Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon
In cinemas: Now
Morgan Freeman has had a pretty epic selection of roles throughout his cinematic career. In the hierarchy of man he’s played everything from an impoverished driver to …

Webwatch
Tuesday, 16 Feb, 2010 – 14:01 | Comments Off
Webwatch

with Gavan Reilly

Lords Lucan – otwo’s exclusive interview with Jedward
Tuesday, 2 Feb, 2010 – 14:03 | Comments Off
Lords Lucan – otwo’s exclusive interview with Jedward

They’re the terrible twosome we hate to love, but love nonetheless. As they release their first single, X Factor twins John and Edward talk to Gavan Reilly about life on Planet Jedward

Clubs and societies prepare for Refreshers’ Day
Tuesday, 2 Feb, 2010 – 14:02 | Comments Off
Clubs and societies prepare for Refreshers’ Day

Students will have a second chance to join a host of UCD’s clubs and societies this week at the fifth annual Refreshers’ Day, which takes place Wednesday, 3rd February, at the Astra Hall in the …

Ruddy Good Times
Tuesday, 2 Feb, 2010 – 14:01 | Comments Off
Ruddy Good Times

Australian folkster Xavier Rudd talks Aboriginals and race with superfan Alex Court

Webwatch
Tuesday, 2 Feb, 2010 – 14:00 | Comments Off
Webwatch

with Gavan Reilly

To the Nexus level
Tuesday, 19 Jan, 2010 – 14:02 | Comments Off
To the Nexus level

The launch of Google’s first phone isn’t huge in itself, writes Gavan Reilly, but its implications for the business of mobile phones could be huge

Extra-curricular credits piloted this semester
Tuesday, 19 Jan, 2010 – 14:01 | One Comment
Extra-curricular credits piloted this semester

A scheme offering students academic credits in recognition of their contribution to the extra-curricular life of the university may be in place as early as this semester.
UCD Students’ Union are hopeful that the scheme might …