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Blas from the Past
Tuesday, 15 Sep, 2009 – 21:00 | Comments Off
Blas from the Past

As the much-anticipated Defamation Bill comes into law, the blasphemy provisions throw up more questions than answers, writes Zelda Cunningham, international woman of mystery…

Six arrests at UCD Ball
Tuesday, 28 Apr, 2009 – 12:02 | One Comment
Six arrests at UCD Ball

Numerous injuries and violent incidents mar festivities
AT least six students were arrested at the 2009 UCD Ball, which took place on Friday, 24th April.

Roebuck flooding leads to full investigation
Tuesday, 28 Apr, 2009 – 12:01 | Comments Off
Roebuck flooding leads to full investigation

AN INVESTIGATION will be undertaken by the UCD Residence Committee after an apartment in Roebuck Hall was flooded earlier this month. The flooding caused significant damage to the apartment itself, but also the apartment below …

The Reluctant Villain
Tuesday, 28 Apr, 2009 – 12:01 | 11 Comments
The Reluctant Villain

Zelda Cunningham speaks to legendary actor, Alan Rickman about Severus Snape, Sense and Sensibility and great big smoking caterpillars.

What’s Hot and What’s Not
Tuesday, 28 Apr, 2009 – 12:00 | Comments Off
What’s Hot and What’s Not

Zelda Cunningham’s terminal guide to the terrific and the tragic…

President Review: Deá in the Sun
Tuesday, 28 Apr, 2009 – 12:00 | Comments Off
President Review: Deá in the Sun

Business and Legal (B&L) student Aodhán Ó Deá admits that his year as UCD Students’ Union (SU) President was more challenging than he expected when he ran for election in Spring 2008.

UCD funding cut by €11 million
Tuesday, 28 Apr, 2009 – 12:00 | Comments Off
UCD funding cut by €11 million

GOVERNMENT funding for UCD is to be cut by €11 million according to new estimates released late last week. It is estimated that the grant UCD receives from the Government will drop from €136 million …

New Humanist society in place for September
Tuesday, 28 Apr, 2009 – 12:00 | Comments Off
New Humanist society in place for September

A HUMANIST society has been given the green light by UCD’s Societies Officer, Richard Butler, and will begin recruiting members in September.

One Step Further
Tuesday, 28 Apr, 2009 – 12:00 | Comments Off
One Step Further

David Rainey has taken the next step en route to the world of business by undertaking a Masters in the Smurfit School of Business, writes Zelda Cunningham.

Students relocated after Belgrove blaze
Tuesday, 14 Apr, 2009 – 12:01 | Comments Off
Students relocated after Belgrove blaze

Significant damage caused to kitchen after early morning apartment fire
THREE students living in a Belgrove apartment have been relocated after a fire caused significant damage to the kitchen early in the morning of 2 April.

What’s Hot and What’s Not
Tuesday, 14 Apr, 2009 – 12:00 | Comments Off
What’s Hot and What’s Not

Zelda Cunnigham‘s fortnightly guide to the great and the gruesome…

Out of service
Tuesday, 14 Apr, 2009 – 12:00 | Comments Off
Out of service

With the contraceptive clinic in the Student Health Service being forced to discontinue its services, Zelda Cunningham highlights the flaws in health cutbacks.

Students to vote on Coca-Cola boycott
Tuesday, 24 Mar, 2009 – 12:03 | One Comment
Students to vote on Coca-Cola boycott

Referendum could see Coca-Cola and Nestlé products return to SU outlets
A REFERENDUM is to take place among UCD students to query the boycott held by the Students’ Union (SU) against Coca-Cola and Nestlé products.

UCD Ball headline acts confirmed
Tuesday, 24 Mar, 2009 – 12:02 | One Comment
UCD Ball headline acts confirmed

TWO HEADLINE acts have been confirmed for the UCD Ball, which is taking place in Belfield on Friday, 24th April. German house act, Booka Shade will be the electro headliners while Iglu and Hartly will …

Easily accessible
Tuesday, 24 Mar, 2009 – 12:01 | Comments Off
Easily accessible

The recent Access Week is a demonstration of the changing face of education, writes Zelda Cunningham.

Talking ’bout our generation
Tuesday, 24 Mar, 2009 – 12:01 | 3 Comments
Talking ’bout our generation

Legendary front man, Roger Daltrey speaks to Zelda Cunningham about the saga of The Who as a changing force through the generations.

One step further
Tuesday, 24 Mar, 2009 – 12:00 | Comments Off
One step further

With an undergraduate degree from UCC in English and History of Art, Jamie O’Connell has embarked on a MA in Creative Writing, writes Zelda Cunningham.

What’s Hot and What’s Not
Tuesday, 24 Mar, 2009 – 12:00 | Comments Off
What’s Hot and What’s Not

Zelda Cunningham‘s fortnightly guide to the glamarous and the gungey…