Gavin Tracey

Students Protesting Rent Hike Denied Access to University Club

Aaron Sorkin and the Poisoning of the American Political Imagination

Universities increase on campus rent across the country

“Student mobilisation on this issue works” - Eoin Ó Broin on UCD’s rent hikes.

Students’ Union takes a more militant stance towards UCD management

In an interview with The University Observer, Joanna Siewierska spoke about the changing relationship between the Students’ Union and UCD management.…

Students protest 12% rent increase

A group of approximately 80 students gathered outside the Tierney Building where a meeting of the University Management Team was taking place. Students are protesting the proposed 12% rent increase over the next three years.…

UCDSU call on Deeks to reverse rent hikes

The decision to increase campus rents by 4% year on year for the next 3 years, and a premium of €1,000 on average for the 1,000 newly built student bedrooms, has sparked outrage amongst students.…

Students’ Union blasts decision to increase on campus rent

In a press statement released today, President of the UCD Students’ Union, Joanna Siewierska “expressed fury at the decision to increase campus rents by 4% year on year for the next 3 years, and a premium of €1,000 on average for the 1,000 newly built student bedrooms.”…

Fix Our Education campaign launches

Can black activists defeat the great white might of US law enforcement?

Youth Vote GE2020

GE2020: Manifesto guide for Higher Education promises

President Andrew Deeks claims over €90,000 in travel expenses between 2016-2018

Students’ Union call for an end to the commercialisation of Irish universities

Krampus; Demons, Austrian Fascists, and the Death of Culture

UCD spend over €150,000 since 2017 on events held in University Lodge

Free condoms to be made available to third level students

Minister for Health Simon Harris has published the Report of the Working Group on Access to Contraception. Acting on their findings, Harris announced that a condom distribution service has been launched, which will allow third level institutions to order free condom dispensers from the HSE.…

Precarious work as a PhD in UCD; PhDs organise to fight for better working conditions

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