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Hungary to ban gender studies degrees

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In mid-August of this year, the Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán began his campaign to push legislation barring universities from offering gender studies programs....
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Union pay, at all levels, should be fairer and more transparent

Comment Brían Donnelly -
The publication of this paper’s ‘Campus News in Brief’ prompted a small but swift online backlash over a graphic...
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Miracle Drug? New Opioid replacement shows much promise.

Science & Health Roseanna Shanahan -
A new pain relief drug appears set to revolutionise the way we treat pain, and importantly – it does...
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“Have you a minute?” Engaging with self-esteem

Features Dylan O'Neill -
With social media playing a major role in our day-to-day lives and the number of men engaging with questions...
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Hungary to ban gender studies degrees

News Jade Stanley -
In mid-August of this year, the Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán began his campaign to push legislation barring universities...
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State support for landlords has caused a crisis – it must end

University Observer Stuart Scully -
The use of the word ‘crisis’ when we talk about the current housing crisis paints the image of an act of god, some spectacular...
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Campus News in Brief; Sabbaticals’ pay rise; new Union Constitution; SU shops record €115,000 profit in 2017

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UCD Students’ Union sabbaticals saw 20% pay rise in 2016/2017 Financial statements obtained by the University Observer show that remuneration for the President of UCD...
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UCD doesn’t need an Entrance Precinct

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With a €48 million Centre for Creative Design in the pipeline, Adam Lawler wonders why UCD is ignoring its underfunded areas for the sake...
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Club Focus; UCD Snowsports Club

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In the first instalment of Club Focus, Rory Clarke & the University Observer take to the slopes, as we look at the Snowsports Club. The...
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“Have you a minute?” Engaging with self-esteem

Features Dylan O'Neill -
With social media playing a major role in our day-to-day lives and the number of men engaging with questions of self-esteem, Dylan O’Neill investigates...
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The housing occupation movement

Features Gavin Tracey -
With Dublin in the throes of a housing crisis many are labelling a national emergency, Gavin Tracey examines the origins and tactics of the...
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Student Activism: Finding your voice and shouting from the rooftops

Features Dylan O'Neill -
With a proud history of pushing for change associated with third-level students, Dylan O’Neill speaks to those involved in student activism. Third level education is...
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Looking back to see the future of protesting in UCD

Features Claudia Dalby -
Fifty years ago, the famous Gentle Revolutions in UCD had students protesting everything from women’s attire, to administrative incompetence, to insufficient facilities. Aspirations for...
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Hostile Design: Who Are Our Cities Made For?

Features Gavin Tracey -
In both obvious and hidden ways, our public spaces are designed to deter and attract certain types of people, Gavin Tracey investigates the increasingly...
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Aoife Hardesty meets with Senator Alice-Mary Higgins to discuss her work in campaigning for women’s rights. Senator Alice-Mary Higgins was elected to the Seanad in...
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Union pay, at all levels, should be fairer and more transparent

Brían Donnelly -
The publication of this paper’s ‘Campus News in Brief’ prompted a small but swift online backlash over a graphic which some claimed was alarmist - and perhaps rightly so, regardless of the intention behind...
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Sport

Club Focus; UCD Snowsports Club

Rory Clarke -
In the first instalment of Club Focus, Rory Clarke & the University Observer take to the slopes, as we look at the Snowsports Club. The...

Club Focus- UCD Canoe Club

Deputy Sports -
  It’s hard to separate the value of a club from its successes and to recognise the importance of their social impact, especially when the...

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Miracle Drug? New Opioid replacement shows much promise.

Roseanna Shanahan -
A new pain relief drug appears set to revolutionise the way we treat pain, and importantly – it does not appear to be addictive....

What does Science have to say about God?

Emmet Feerick -
Emmet Feerick asks whether religion and science can be reconciled after all.   The contributions of science to our knowledge are undeniable. In just 300 years it...

The Universe in a Nutcase: Why do we believe in Conspiracy...

Delphine Joyce -
Delphine Joyce ventures down the rabbit hole and asks why conspiracy theories are so compelling to so many.   Did you know that the earth is...

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Ethical Framework of the Month

Philosophy & Religion William Higgins -
Welcome to your Ethical Framework of the Month, where in every issue we give you a new moral apparatus to order your life around....
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Unpacking the Viganò Letter

William Higgins -
As Pope Francis was finishing his trip to Ireland in August, Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò released a letter claiming that the Pope knew about...
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Unpacking the Viganò Letter

William Higgins -
As Pope Francis was finishing his trip to Ireland in August, Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò released a letter claiming that the Pope knew about...
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An Interview with Kevin Quinn of StagsandHens.ie

Ciaran Busby -
Ciarán Busby interviews the one and only Kevin Quinn of HenandStagSligo.ie Can you tell us about yourself and how you got to where you are...
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Touting to the Thousands

Ciaran Busby -
Ciarán Busby analyses the economics of ticket touting, taking into consideration both the underground market and high-profile legitimate resellers.
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Music is in Dire Straits: What has been Instrumental in the Downturn of Gibson?

Ciaran Busby -
"Rock is dead."
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Pay-to-Use Apps: Taxing Digital Companies

Dylan O'Neill -
Dylan O’Neill looks at how digital companies could change their services to accompany the tax monopolization sought by member states in the EU.   Speaking...
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Exploring GDPR – The New Digital Landscape

Business & Careers Eoin Duffy -
Eoin Duffy delves into the forthcoming General Data Protection Regulations, and what it means for both businesses and consumers. GDPR is an acronym you may...
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We Need To Talk About The Disney Problem

Business & Careers Priscilla Obilana -
Priscilla Obilana examines the entertainment behemoth that is Disney and how all may not be as cheerful as it seems. In December of 2017, Disney...
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Glass Ceilings, the Rat Race, and Education: Problems Facing Irish Working Women

Business & Careers Séan Mooney -
Seán Mooney and Lana Salmon explore the gender pay gap, discover interesting findings, and note that not all may be as black and white...
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Our Nation Must Use Our Surroundings

Business & Careers Priscilla Obilana -
Priscilla Obilana examines Ireland's prime natural resources as a source of energy. The world is beginning to recognise and understand the magnitude of the threat posed...
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Ireland’s Economic Backbone: The Pharmaceutical Industry

Business & Careers business -
Abeer Shahid examines what significance the Pharmaceutical Industry has in Ireland.   These days, Ireland is no stranger to multinational corporations. The bustling tech scene in...
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Invent Your Own Digital Career

Business & Careers Priscilla Obilana -
Priscilla Obilana delves into the mystery of whether or not it is as easy as it seems to be a social media personality.
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