The Maccabees guitarist Felix White chats to Greg Talbot about developments in the studio, the joys of travel and his own sartorial regrets.

Students’ Union Returning Officer Morgan Shelley today confirmed that an SU General Meeting would be held next Monday, at 7pm, in the Astra Hall. The motion to be put to the Union concerns “whether to …

UCD’s student radio station, Belfield FM, will no longer have a place within the Students’ Union should the new draft of the constitution pass a student body referendum in the next few months.
Students’ Union President …

UCD Law Society Auditor Francis Mc Namara has described his behaviour as “arrogant and reckless” when questioned by the University Observer regarding the controversy which led to the resignation of nine members of the Law …

Three of the eight employees in Irish universities on an annual remuneration of over €200,000 have responded to Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairi Quinn’s request to voluntarily lower their salary to that of the …

UCD and Elan Corporation plc recently announced a partnership that will create several initiatives to develop biotechnological research. Elan is a Dublin-based pharmaceutical company founded in 1969.
As part of the initiative, an inter-disciplinary chair in …

The Institute of Public Administration (IPA) has become a recognised college of UCD, following a reception to mark the event was held in Newman House, St Stephen’s Green on January 30th. Minister for Education and …

-       UCD prepared to support SU in “addressing the resourcing issues”
-       Seconder of motion to rehire Copy Bureau employees withdraws support
-       Protest described as “more like a riot” by member of Student Centre staff
-       De …

A SIPTU ballot proposing strike action for members of the UCD Students’ Union’s staff, in response to the SU’s job cuts and the closure of the Copy Bureau, was refused last week.
President of the SIPTU education …

UCD Free Education for Everyone (FEE) have voiced their indignation following UCD Students’ Union President, Pat de Brún, announcing his intention of putting a motion to SU Council regarding the Union’s stance on free education.
Should …

UCD Students’ Union draft of a new constitution is due to become available to students this week. Among the changes introduced are a mandatory referendum as to whether the SU should be affiliated with the …

UCD spin-out company based in NovaUCD, Wattics Ltd, was announced as a finalist for the Application of Research and Development category in the Irish Times InterTradeIreland Innovation Awards 2012 last Friday.
Wattics has developed a “smarter …

Restaurant and hospitality service provider, Kylemore Services Group, are no longer planning on donating money to the Welfare Fund, but will instead set up their own separate fund linked to the Students’ Union Welfare Office.
Students’ …

February 25th saw the launch of the Cervical Cancer Vaccine Programme in UCD as a part of Fresh Start Week, which took place on campus for the first time last week. The vaccination is being …

UCD hosted a CAO Information Clinic on January 21st. This is the first year this type of event was held, and it was attended by approximately 350 students.
Both mature and second level students participated in …

Refreshers’ Day a success
UCD held its annual Refreshers’ Day event on February 24th. Ninety-five clubs and societies were represented at the event, which is a continuation of Freshers’ Week, held in Semester One, and …

Free academic e-books for five American universities
400 students from various disciplines across five American universities will be given the opportunity to use free e-books as part of their academic studies. This pilot initiative, which has …

Daniel Keenan looks at the strikers roll, on and off the pitch.

Strikers have been traditionally the focal point of a football team. Previously judged purely upon their goal tallies and goals per game ratio, the …