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Walls Apart
Friday, 23 Sep, 2011 – 16:10 | One Comment
Walls Apart

With Belfast City Council recently examining how Belfast’s peace lines could be removed, Natasha Murtagh gets to grip with their history

To Arthur! To Martha! To marketing!
Friday, 23 Sep, 2011 – 16:04 | Comments Off
To Arthur! To Martha! To marketing!

With Arthur’s Day being celebrated for the third time, Sean Finnan takes a look at how this once-off celebration has become an annual event

A Question of Faith
Wednesday, 21 Sep, 2011 – 0:48 | One Comment
A Question of Faith

In a time when Irish society is becoming increasingly secular, Matt Gregg investigates what role the Chaplaincy has to play on campus

The centre of attention
Monday, 18 Apr, 2011 – 22:25 | Comments Off
The centre of attention

With curiosity of the new Student Centre growing, Features Editor Leanne Waters goes on site to get a taste of what students can expect from the development.

Volume XVII Crossword – Issue 12
Monday, 18 Apr, 2011 – 22:08 | Comments Off
Volume XVII Crossword – Issue 12

The University Observer crossword, issue 12

Crossword solution – Issue 12
Monday, 18 Apr, 2011 – 22:07 | Comments Off
Crossword solution – Issue 12

Solutions to The University Observer crossword, Issue 12

Graffiti with a conscience
Tuesday, 12 Apr, 2011 – 14:07 | Comments Off
Graffiti with a conscience

More than just a signal of vandalism or urban degeneration, Natalie Voorheis explores the emergence of Irish street art culture

A brief history of the SU
Tuesday, 12 Apr, 2011 – 14:03 | Comments Off
A brief history of the SU

After a widely followed election, Sarah Doran takes the time to look at the history of the UCD Students’ Union

Postcards from Abroad: Chicago
Tuesday, 12 Apr, 2011 – 14:02 | Comments Off
Postcards from Abroad: Chicago

As his time in Chicago comes to an end, James Fagan reflects on how his year away from home has helped him find who he is as a person

Here comes the summer
Tuesday, 12 Apr, 2011 – 14:01 | Comments Off
Here comes the summer

As we all start to prematurely pack our summer bags, Ronan O’Kelly looks at the trips that Irish students are taking for summer 2011

The laws of physique
Tuesday, 12 Apr, 2011 – 14:01 | Comments Off
The laws of physique

With summer fast approaching, Sean Finnan looks at student fitness and talks to Gavin O’Byrne from Crunch Fitness about achieving the perfect beach body

Confronting prejudices
Tuesday, 29 Mar, 2011 – 14:06 | 2 Comments
Confronting prejudices

With the academic year almost over and many students having come out over its course, Bríd Doherty speaks to two LGBT members about their experiences

Your Students’ Union?
Tuesday, 29 Mar, 2011 – 14:05 | Comments Off
Your Students’ Union?

As students gear up to cast their vote in the SU elections, Natalie Voorheis gets out on campus and gages the attitudes towards student politics

Off the beaten track
Tuesday, 29 Mar, 2011 – 14:04 | Comments Off
Off the beaten track

With summer approaching, Sean Finnan looks at some of the more serene and beautiful spots on campus that one may come across on a sun-drenched stroll

A drive towards equality
Tuesday, 29 Mar, 2011 – 14:03 | Comments Off
A drive towards equality

In light of the of the recent EU Court of Justice ruling regarding driver insurance rates, Faye Docherty analyses the issue and looks at students’ opinions on the topic

Postcards from Abroad: Shanghai
Tuesday, 29 Mar, 2011 – 14:00 | Comments Off
Postcards from Abroad: Shanghai

As people all over the world became Irish on March 17th, Daryl Bolger experienced St Patrick’s Day: the Chinese way

‘How I cheated the UCD exam system’
Tuesday, 1 Mar, 2011 – 14:05 | Comments Off
‘How I cheated the UCD exam system’

The lack of strict rules in UCD exam halls facilitates cheating, says one individual, who was paid to covertly sit papers in place of underperforming students. He talks to Paul Fennessy

Mental Awareness: Eating Disorders
Tuesday, 1 Mar, 2011 – 14:04 | Comments Off
Mental Awareness: Eating Disorders

In the fourth instalment of our mental health series, Leanne Waters writes about her own personal battle with Bulimia Nervosa