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University hands confidential student records to media
Tuesday, 24 Nov, 2009 – 14:02 | Comments Off
University hands confidential student records to media

The University Observer can exclusively reveal major security flaws within the UCD Registry, which allow an individual to gain access to the detailed academic records of any UCD graduate.

Ballot box blues
Tuesday, 24 Nov, 2009 – 14:02 | Comments Off
Ballot box blues

Catherine Ashton’s appointment to a key EU position is a blow to the concept of democracy, writes Gavan Reilly

Fighting for Ireland
Tuesday, 24 Nov, 2009 – 14:01 | Comments Off
Fighting for Ireland

The absence of Stephen Ireland from the international fold, writes Gavan Reilly, is not a traitorous choice but a professional one

Former UCDSU President nominated for Seanad seat
Tuesday, 10 Nov, 2009 – 21:34 | Comments Off
Former UCDSU President nominated for Seanad seat

Former President of UCD Students’ Union, James Carroll, has been nominated by Fianna Fáil to contest a by-election to Seanad Éireann.
Carroll, 26, was elected to Louth County Council this Summer, elected on the first count …

A ballot box of red tape
Tuesday, 10 Nov, 2009 – 14:02 | Comments Off
A ballot box of red tape

Important as the appointment of the EU’s first full-time President might be, Gavan Reilly believes picking a new Commissioner will be a more pressing concern

Soul Rebels
Tuesday, 10 Nov, 2009 – 14:01 | Comments Off
Soul Rebels

Elan Atias of legendary old-timers The Wailers speaks on Bono, the evolution of reggae, and world hunger to Louis Westwater

Webwatch
Tuesday, 10 Nov, 2009 – 14:00 | Comments Off
Webwatch

with Gavan Reilly

SU and UCD to agree Student Centre refund
Tuesday, 27 Oct, 2009 – 14:02 | Comments Off
SU and UCD to agree Student Centre refund

The University Observer understands that UCD Students’ Union and the University are on the verge of agreeing an unprecedented deal that will see UCD refund €7.50 of the Student Centre Levy paid by all students …

The Upper House rules
Tuesday, 27 Oct, 2009 – 14:01 | Comments Off
The Upper House rules

Enda Kenny’s proposal to abolish the Seanad is a foolish, short-term solution to a long-term problem, writes Gavan Reilly

Challenging Times
Tuesday, 27 Oct, 2009 – 14:01 | Comments Off
Challenging Times

As Students’ Union activists occupy the offices of Wicklow County Council, Gavan Reilly ponders the merits of public demonstrations

Webwatch: October 27th, 2009
Tuesday, 27 Oct, 2009 – 14:00 | Comments Off
Webwatch: October 27th, 2009

with Gavan Reilly

Contributors: Volume XVI, Issue 4
Tuesday, 27 Oct, 2009 – 14:00 | Comments Off
Contributors: Volume XVI, Issue 4
French teaching attacked in quality review
Tuesday, 27 Oct, 2009 – 14:00 | Comments Off
French teaching attacked in quality review

A new quality review report has heavily criticised the staffing and administrative structures governing the teaching of French in UCD’s School of Languages and Literatures.

Trust Me, I’m A Doctor
Tuesday, 13 Oct, 2009 – 14:02 | Comments Off
Trust Me, I’m A Doctor

Leo Moran of the Saw Doctors talks to Gavan Reilly about hay, Bebo, and that pesky N17

UCD breaks into top 100 university rankings
Tuesday, 13 Oct, 2009 – 14:01 | Comments Off
UCD breaks into top 100 university rankings

University College Dublin last week broke into the top 100 of worldwide university rankings for the first time.

UCD graduate appointed High Court President
Tuesday, 13 Oct, 2009 – 14:01 | Comments Off
UCD graduate appointed High Court President

A UCD graduate has been nominated by the Government to be named President of the High Court.

WebWatch
Tuesday, 13 Oct, 2009 – 14:00 | Comments Off
WebWatch

Gavan Reilly reduces the Internet t0 426 words for your ease. He’s nice that way.

SU projects budget deficit as income tumbles
Tuesday, 13 Oct, 2009 – 14:00 | Comments Off
SU projects budget deficit as income tumbles

UCD Students’ Union Council has approved a draft budget for the Union, projecting a net deficit of just over €25,000 for the current academic year.