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From the book of right on
Monday, 2 Mar, 2009 – 12:00 | Comments Off
From the book of right on

Direct action, as displayed with the recent occupation of the Department of the Environment, illustrates the regeneration of the student movement, writes Zelda Cunningham.

FEE to hold ‘direct action’ referendum
Monday, 2 Mar, 2009 – 12:00 | Comments Off
FEE to hold ‘direct action’ referendum

CAMPAIGN group, Free Education for Everyone (FEE) is to hold a referendum on 4th and 5th March asking students if they want to use ‘direct action’ to protest against the Government-proposed introduction of third-level education …

Students to lodge complaint over Pulse assault
Tuesday, 10 Feb, 2009 – 12:02 | Comments Off
Students to lodge complaint over Pulse assault

TWO STUDENTS are to make formal complaints to the gardaí over what they claim was an assault by members of Pulse Security outside the Student Club on Monday, 2nd of February. First year Computer Science …

Restaurant Review: Burger bites
Tuesday, 10 Feb, 2009 – 12:00 | Comments Off
Restaurant Review: Burger bites

Feeling so bohemian, Zelda Cunningham gets down with the kids in Jo’Burger in Rathmines.

One Step Further – Johanna Kiely, NUIG
Tuesday, 10 Feb, 2009 – 12:00 | Comments Off
One Step Further – Johanna Kiely, NUIG

Johanna Kiely is Commerce graduate from NUIG and tells Zelda Cunningham how to get ahead in advertising.

Projected costs of Roebuck Hall 2 stand at €1,125,000
Tuesday, 10 Feb, 2009 – 12:00 | Comments Off
Projected costs of Roebuck Hall 2 stand at €1,125,000

CONSTRUCTION of Roebuck Hall 2, the new student residences in Belfield, will cost the university an estimated €1,125,000 over the next 18-months. Construction of the six-story apartment block is set to commence in March or …

What’s Hot, What’s Not
Tuesday, 10 Feb, 2009 – 12:00 | Comments Off
What’s Hot, What’s Not

Zelda Cunningham‘s fortnightly guide to the great and the grim.

Student fashion show to go on despite financial uncertainties
Tuesday, 3 Feb, 2009 – 12:02 | Comments Off
Student fashion show to go on despite financial uncertainties

Student fashion show to go on despite financial uncertainties
THE UCD Fashion Show is to be held in the RDS Simmonscourt in March, despite previous concerns that suffi cient funding would not be available. Auditor of …

University “under pressure” to introduce parking fees
Tuesday, 3 Feb, 2009 – 12:00 | Comments Off
University “under pressure” to introduce parking fees

THE UNIVERSITY has been put under pressure to introduce parking fees and it is anticipated that a pay parking system could be introduced by September 2009. A sharp increase in traffic on the Belfield campus …

UCD debt could reach €20million
Tuesday, 3 Feb, 2009 – 12:00 | Comments Off
UCD debt could reach €20million

UCD PRESIDENT, Dr Hugh Brady, has expressed concern that the university’s debt could reach €20 million unless radical interventions are made. Dr Brady made the announcement in a speech to over 1,300 staff members regarding …

What’s Hot and What’s Not
Tuesday, 18 Nov, 2008 – 12:00 | Comments Off
What’s Hot and What’s Not

Zelda Cunningham‘s festive guide to stocking fillers and stocking piddlers.

University reacts angrily to ‘direct action’ against fees
Tuesday, 18 Nov, 2008 – 12:00 | Comments Off
University reacts angrily to ‘direct action’ against fees

‘DIRECT action’ taken by students, in the form of preventing Government ministers from visiting UCD, staging sit-ins or unpeaceful protesting, has been criticised by Vice-President for Students, Dr Martin Butler. Dr Butler has questioned calls …

Those Who Can – Teach
Tuesday, 4 Nov, 2008 – 12:01 | Comments Off
Those Who Can – Teach

As former Tánaiste, Michael McDowell takes a position as a part-time law lecturer, Zelda Cunningham looks at the potential impact of possible high-profile guest lecturers.

Cowen urged by UCC student to question his mother’s detention
Tuesday, 4 Nov, 2008 – 12:00 | Comments Off
Cowen urged by UCC student to question his mother’s detention

A CHINESE student, who is currently studying in University College Cork (UCC), has requested Taoiseach, Brian Cowen to speak out against the imprisonment of his mother by the Chinese government on account of her involvement …

What’s Hot and What’s Not: November 4th, 2008
Tuesday, 4 Nov, 2008 – 12:00 | Comments Off
What’s Hot and What’s Not: November 4th, 2008

Zelda Cunningham shares what’s in her heart, and gets the rest off her chest…

Obtaining artistic licence
Tuesday, 4 Nov, 2008 – 12:00 | Comments Off
Obtaining artistic licence

Zelda Cunningham speaks to UCD PhD student and novelist, Kevin Power and graduate, Katy Milligan about how their Arts degrees helped them pursue creative careers.

Music | Floating on
Tuesday, 4 Nov, 2008 – 12:00 | Comments Off
Music | Floating on

Jape’s Richie Egan speaks to Zelda Cunningham about the fate of musicians in an era of recession and cheap downloading.

Fall in residence appeal fee
Tuesday, 21 Oct, 2008 – 12:02 | Comments Off
Fall in residence appeal fee

THE FEE charged to students who appeal residence fines is to be reduced to €50. It has also been proposed that the appeal fee will now be charged after, as opposed to before, an unsuccessful …