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News Analysis: Decision time
Sunday, 5 Dec, 2010 – 2:59 | Comments Off
News Analysis: Decision time

The upcoming general election will be crucial in deciding our future, so it is imperative that students make their voices heard, writes Katie Hughes

News Analysis: Opening Up Education
Tuesday, 16 Nov, 2010 – 14:00 | Comments Off
News Analysis: Opening Up Education

Despite the considerable efforts of the Students’ Union, the extent of the increase in the UCD Library’s opening hours remains in doubt, writes Katie Hughes

News Analysis: The Wages of Fear
Tuesday, 16 Nov, 2010 – 14:00 | Comments Off
News Analysis: The Wages of Fear

Following the recent report detailing the annual income of academic staff, Amy Bracken questions whether these salaries are justified

Analysis: Driving us mad
Tuesday, 19 Oct, 2010 – 14:00 | Comments Off
Analysis: Driving us mad

In light of confirmation that the proposed “Blue Line” rapid transport service will run through UCD, Amy Bracken asks whether the plan is astute from a financial viewpoint

Analysis: Getting a bad rep?
Tuesday, 19 Oct, 2010 – 14:00 | Comments Off
Analysis: Getting a bad rep?

Despite the reduction in the cost of class rep training, Katie Hughes questions whether the event’s efficiency levels could still be higher

Living on a prayer
Tuesday, 21 Sep, 2010 – 14:00 | Comments Off
Living on a prayer

For many students living away from home during the college year, on-campus accommodation is the first port of call as the race to find a home-away-from-home begins. This is particularly applicable to first year students, …

Selling ourselves to the highest bidder
Tuesday, 21 Sep, 2010 – 13:02 | Comments Off
Selling ourselves to the highest bidder

Coca-Cola and its products such as Fanta and Sprite are once again to be removed from the shelves of Students’ Union shops, a move that has been deemed necessary for funding reasons rather than political.
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Analysis: A matter of choice
Tuesday, 2 Mar, 2010 – 14:01 | Comments Off
Analysis: A matter of choice

As a referendum that proposes a health insurance scheme is considered Bridget Fitzsimons examines the proposal and questions its validity

Analysis: Pulling up our Socs
Tuesday, 2 Mar, 2010 – 14:01 | Comments Off
Analysis: Pulling up our Socs

As the economic climate causes UCD’s bigger societies to scale back their operations, Quinton O’Reilly wonders if they are serving students as best they can

Analysis: A Degree of sympathy
Tuesday, 16 Feb, 2010 – 14:02 | Comments Off
Analysis: A Degree of sympathy

Throughout their organised history, students have always been ready to support protests, and have had a strong record of being ready to fight social injustices.

Analysis: The state of our Union
Tuesday, 16 Feb, 2010 – 14:00 | Comments Off
Analysis: The state of our Union

With three candidates running unopposed for SU elections and student recognition of the union at an all-time low, Bridget Fitzsimons asks if students even care

Analysis: Student services swindle
Tuesday, 2 Feb, 2010 – 14:02 | 2 Comments
Analysis: Student services swindle

As the heads of universities admit that the student registration charge is fees by the back door, Bridget Fitzsimons analyses the charge and questions its place

Analysis: A Question of Overheads
Tuesday, 2 Feb, 2010 – 14:01 | Comments Off
Analysis: A Question of Overheads

As UCD is revealed to have the most expensive campus accommodation in the country, Quinton O’Reilly asks how such costs can be justified.

Analysis: It’s all in the details…
Tuesday, 24 Nov, 2009 – 14:02 | Comments Off
Analysis: It’s all in the details…

After multiple breaches of confidentiality, why are UCD Schools and administration not taking the protection of student details seriously? Michelle McCormick examines the lack of data protection in UCD and asks why it’s such a low priority for the powers that be.

Analysis: Holding up progress
Tuesday, 24 Nov, 2009 – 14:01 | One Comment
Analysis: Holding up progress

With tensions running high in UCD Students’ Union after Kimberley Foy’s resignation and allegations made against Paddy Ryan, Bridget Fitzsimons asks why the SU is not attempting better relations

Interview: Blowing their own Bugle
Tuesday, 10 Nov, 2009 – 14:02 | Comments Off
Interview: Blowing their own Bugle

It’s a mystery that has all of UCD talking, but now you can find out everything you need to know about the Belfield Bugle. The boys behind the curtain talk exclusively with Catriona Laverty.

Challenging Times
Tuesday, 27 Oct, 2009 – 14:01 | Comments Off
Challenging Times

As Students’ Union activists occupy the offices of Wicklow County Council, Gavan Reilly ponders the merits of public demonstrations

Love UCD, Hate Racism
Tuesday, 27 Oct, 2009 – 14:00 | 4 Comments
Love UCD, Hate Racism

In light of recent racist attacks on a UCD student, Bridget Fitzsimons asks why Ireland’s attitude to non-nationals has not changed