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Early release for exam results
IT HAS been announced that semester one exam results are to be released within the first week of the second semester. In contrast to previous years, results are to be…
SU refuses full funding for LGBT training
THE LESBIAN, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Society (LGBT) has been refused full funding for their annual training weekend, known as Pink Training, by the Students’ Union (SU). The Pink Training event…
UK universities’ investments at risk in Icelandic banks
THE INVESTMENTS of a number of prominent UK universities who had vested substantial sums in Icelandic banks are at risk following the collapse of the nation’s banks last week. The…
Uncertain future for UCD fashion show
THE ANNUAL UCD Fashion Show, which was being managed the Arts Society (Arts Soc) this year, may not go ahead due to lack of sponsorship. Arts Soc Auditor, Jonathan Cosgrove,…
Residential woes
With new regulations for residences being put in place, Zelda Cunningham examines why they could be a source of conflict in the university.…
What’s Hot and What’s Not: October 21st, 2008
Zelda Cunningham‘s fortnightly guide to what’s rocking her world and what’s rocking her boat……
GoTwo: Venice
Cross-hatched with canals, Venice, among its many attributes, can boast that it is one of the world’s most unusual cities. For centuries, Venetians have lived an amphibious lifestyle, using boats…
New residence rules spark criticism
NEW REGULATIONS relating to the management of campus residences have been met with criticism by students. The document entitled ‘Managing Breaches of Residential Rules’ lays out a list of fines…
Window smashed in dispute between security and staff
AN INVESTIGATION has been launched after a window in the Student Bar was broken during an altercation between members of Pulse Security and a Student Bar sound engineer on Friday…
The subterfuge of silence
Cathy Howlett speaks to Zelda Cunningham about the difficulty of accepting cultural differences when embarking on charity work abroad.…
Practicals do make perfect
Having gained valuable summer experience in the Conway Institute, Katie Nolan explains to Zelda Cunningham the benefit of practical experience.…
What’s Hot and What’s Not: October 7th, 2008
Zelda Cunningham’s fortnightly guide to the good, the bad, and the downright minging……
IFUT settle for pay deal
THE IRISH Federation of University Teachers (IFUT) will recommend its members back a new pay deal, having determined it to be the only “realistic” resolution to recent pay discussions. The…
Otwo Icon: Paul Newman (1925-2008)
When Paul Newman closed his eyes for the last time, Hollywood lost a little bit of its brightness, writes Zelda Cunningham.…
The Little Briton goes to No Mans Land
Fresh from the stage of the Gate Theatre, David Walliams reveals himself as more than just the class clown, writes Zelda Cunningham.…
Dreaming Spires Inspire
Two UCD-graduates compare their experiences in Belfield with those in the epicentre of scholastic achievement, Oxford University, to Zelda Cunningham.…
De-Facing Facts
Last week, ‘offensive’ posters were defaced by students, but is there really any merit in such a public protest?, asks Zelda Cunningham.…
What’s Hot and What’s Not: September 23rd, 2008
Zelda Cunningham’s guide to what’s rocking her world this fortnight.…