Conor Murphy shares his experiences of UCD’s sprawling bureaucracy and how it has stolen a year of his academic life

With the EU now considering lifting its arms embargo on China, David Uwakwe argues that the People’s Republic hasn’t done enough to change its ways

With the recent increase of reports on the private lives of celebrities in broadsheet papers, Gary Dunne laments the lack of journalistic merit these stories have

Writing exclusively for The University Observer, NUI Chancellor Dr Maurice Manning argues that the proposed abolition of the NUI will devalue the UCD degree

As our national holiday approaches, Amy Wall considers the darker side to the St Patrick’s Day Festivities

As Iran continues to develop its nuclear programme, Conor Feeney considers the likelihood of a pre-emptive military strike and its potential implications

In light of the many negative comments recently left on this newspaper’s website, Paul Fennessy asks whether people who comment on blogs can cause more harm than good

As the Students’ Union Sabbatical elections loom, James Fagan contemplates how students’ unions could do their best to represent their members, and argues the case for a more effective national union

Turf, plastic Paddies and exaggerated alcoholism: Donie O’Sullivan asks exactly what it is to be Irish

Amy Wall argues that Valentine’s Day is a needless attempt to pressurise loved-up couples and singletons alike