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Olympic ambitions for new Student Centre
The University Observer can exclusively reveal that the new UCD Student Centre is in the running to serve as the pre-London 2012 Olympics base for at least three European National…
Fox unable to contest race for Education
Students’ Union (SU) election candidate, Jennifer Fox, has confirmed that she is unable to contest the race for SU Education Vice-President.…
Gilhooly forced out of running for Education Officer
Áine Gilhooly has not been permitted to run in the upcoming Students’ Union (SU) elections having failed to submit her nomination for Education Officer before the deadline, The University Observer…
IUA expenditure rises amid universities’ financial crisis
The Irish Universities Association (IUA), of which UCD is affiliated, had close to a €2 million increase in both income received and expenditure against a backdrop of education cutbacks between…
Strong support for Labour among student voters
A survey conducted by The University Observer on attitudes towards the general election has shown that 24 per cent of students would vote for Labour.…
Williamson receives death threats following exam cancellation
Students’ Union Education Vice-President James Williamson has spoken of how he received death threats in the aftermath of the decision to cancel the remaining exams from December 21st onwards due…
UCD prohibits further recruitment until January
The University Observer has learned that UCD management has decided to pause any recruitment to UCD until the end of January 2011.…
Coca-Cola products still available despite Britvic deal
Products such as Coca-Cola and Fanta are still being sold in vending machines across campus in spite of the University’s exclusivity deal with Britvic. Despite the ban on selling non-Britvic…
Students left without UCD Connect over Bank Holiday
UCD students faced mass disruption on their UCD Connect accounts over the Bank Holiday weekend as a result of a major UCD Connect outage. Students were unable to access the…
Cigarette company conduct surveys outside Student Bar
Students attending the Student Bar have reported seeing two people outside the bar selling cigarettes and asking students to participate in a survey on which cigarette brand they smoked. Speaking…
SU slam university’s decision to offer extra points for maths
UCD Students’ Union have slammed the university’s decision to start awarding extra points for Leaving Certificate higher level maths, starting in 2012 on a four-year trial basis. The university is…
Writers now wanted for 2010-2011!
The University Observer is getting ready for the 2010-2011 year, and wants you to get involved! Ireland’s award-winning student newspaper is now seeking contributors for the coming year.…
SU in row over Survival Guide details
UCD Students' Union's Summer Survival Guide has been embargoed until 1st July following a row over which of the SU officers' details should appear in the booklet, The University Observer…
Belfield says bye-bye to Number 10 bus
Dublin Bus have announced that the iconic number 10 bus route linking UCD with the city centre is to be abolished, with its route split between newly expanded 39a and…
No Jedward for UCD Ball
X Factor stars Jedward have been forced to withdraw from this year's UCD Ball as a result of the ongoing air travel restrictions around Europe.…
The Saturdays to headline UCD Ball
British pop band The Saturdays will be the headline act for the UCD Ball’s main stage, while Calvin Harris will headline the dance stage at the 8,000-capacity event on April…
UCD’s Redmond elected President of USI
UCD Students' Union President has been elected next year's President of the Union of Students in Ireland. In a tightly-fought election which was sent to three recounts, Redmond defeated current…
UCDSU refuse to back Ó Súilleabháin for USI
UCD Students’ Union Education Officer Donnacha Ó Súilleabháin has withdrawn his candidacy for the position of Union of Students in Ireland (USI) Education Officer, after a UCDSU Council meeting mandated…