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Six Nations Blog #2
Monday, 7 Feb, 2011 – 18:17 | Comments Off
Six Nations Blog #2

Alright you got me. I’ll hold my hands up and admit when I’m wrong. Although two of the games follow the overall plot that I had laid out in my head, …

Six Nations Blog #1
Friday, 4 Feb, 2011 – 15:01 | Comments Off
Six Nations Blog #1

Welcome to the University Observer Six Nations blog, where the colossal efforts of the University Observer’s sports writers will cover every aspect of the competition.

Williamson issues apology to Ó Súilleabháin
Tuesday, 1 Feb, 2011 – 14:04 | Comments Off
Williamson issues apology to Ó Súilleabháin

UCD Students’ Union Education Vice-President, James Williamson, has issued a full apology to Donnacha Ó Súilleabháin for his criticism of his predecessor’s performance as Education Officer last year, during the last meeting of the Students’ …

O-Two Opinion: Hitchhiker’s guide to frolitics
Tuesday, 1 Feb, 2011 – 14:03 | Comments Off
O-Two Opinion: Hitchhiker’s guide to frolitics

Want to look political and down with the times? Killian Woods gives you the heads up on how to look cool and impress your friends with politics

Letter from the Eds
Tuesday, 1 Feb, 2011 – 14:01 | Comments Off
Letter from the Eds

Hola readers,
It’s a new dawn, it’s a new day, it’s a new life for O-two, and we’re feeling good. We’re not going to lie, O-two was a bit behind schedule this issue and was touch …

Games: 2010 – The year in gaming
Tuesday, 18 Jan, 2011 – 14:04 | Comments Off
Games: 2010 – The year in gaming

From Super Mario to street fighting, Killian Woods discusses some of 2010’s best games

The Bagmaster
Sunday, 5 Dec, 2010 – 3:02 | Comments Off
The Bagmaster

A player favourite and a crucial part of the Irish rugby set up, Killian Woods talks to Patrick ‘Rala’ O’Reilly and Jamie Heaslip about the role he plays in the squad

Games: Blocking Hell!
Tuesday, 30 Nov, 2010 – 14:04 | Comments Off
Games: Blocking Hell!

Tetris is as retro as games come, but still has longevity, writes Killian Woods

o-two Rants: The Economy
Tuesday, 30 Nov, 2010 – 14:04 | Comments Off
o-two Rants: The Economy

This issue, o-two goes serious and discusses the economy. The IMF and hipsters come under the watchful scrutiny of Killian Woods.

Campus Bands Questionnaire
Tuesday, 30 Nov, 2010 – 14:04 | Comments Off
Campus Bands Questionnaire

o-two caught up with Brian Dwyer of Press Empire for this issue’s Campus Band Questionnaire

Letter from the eds
Tuesday, 30 Nov, 2010 – 13:59 | Comments Off
Letter from the eds

Hey readers,
Haven’t we all just fallen in love with Fade Street? Finally, a television show that all of us young/buoyant/delusional college students can relate to. It just seems to consistently emulate the lifestyle that all …

Web: iPlayer goes International
Tuesday, 16 Nov, 2010 – 14:05 | Comments Off
Web: iPlayer goes International

With the possibility of the BBC iPlayer becoming internationally available, Killian Woods explains how lucky we are

Head to Head: Fees Debate
Tuesday, 16 Nov, 2010 – 14:03 | 5 Comments
Head to Head: Fees Debate

Kate Rothwell and Killian Woods argue the merit of fees being introduced to our third level education system.

The 100 Club
Tuesday, 16 Nov, 2010 – 14:03 | Comments Off
The 100 Club

In honour of 100 years of rugby at UCD, Collidge took on the best players from universities around the country. Killian Woods reports on the event

Op-Ed: Grassroots Movement
Tuesday, 2 Nov, 2010 – 21:09 | Comments Off
Op-Ed: Grassroots Movement

Students must play a vital role in resolving the future of the nation’s government if we our to recuperate from the current crisis, writes Liz McManus TD.

Quotes of the Fortnight
Tuesday, 2 Nov, 2010 – 21:06 | Comments Off
Quotes of the Fortnight

Quotes of the Fortnight

Letters to the Editor
Tuesday, 2 Nov, 2010 – 21:05 | Comments Off
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

Contributors: Volume XVII, Issue 4
Tuesday, 2 Nov, 2010 – 21:05 | Comments Off
Contributors: Volume XVII, Issue 4

Contributors: Volume XVII, Issue 4