Over the summer, a friend of mine asked me probably one of the most complicated questions you can ask: “I’;ve tried, but I don’t understand Irish politics at all. Can you explain it?” It’s easy, if you’re into politics and discourse, to forget quite how many people don’t think about those things, especially if you…
This year many students from University College Cork benefited from the UCC Works Award, and some were recently awarded for their achievements from the last academic year. The UCC Works Award is a professional skills development programme, and demonstrates that you have engaged in, and developed professional skills through extra-curricular activities and work experience, all of which…
Alongside ten other third level institutions, UCC staff and students were awarded at DCU for an Inaugural ceremony on August 28 th due to their efforts in reducing the harm experienced by students from excessive alcohol consumption. The awards were presented by Minister for State for higher education, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, and Dr Michael Byrne,…
Rugby player Paddy Jackson was excluded from the London Irish squad for a friendly pre- season against the Munster team, allegedly for reasons of team organisation, according to manager Declan Kidney. However, many suspect the real reason is because of planned protests against the arrival of Paddy Jackson, who was acquitted of rape in the…
Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend parliament has been ruled unlawful by Scotland’s highest court, which Johnson plans to appeal next week. The UK’s Supreme Court will be debating the appeal, on which the opening of parliament rides— and on that rides the deal that the UK will be leaving the EU on. The last week…
Two workshops for incoming LGBT students, one on coming out as homosexual or bisexual, and one on gender identity, were held at this year’s Fáilte Fest, as part of an ongoing initiative to increase advocacy for LGBT+ students. “The whole idea behind the workshop is to make students feel welcome when they start at UCC,…
School Strikes for Climate have announced their plans for Ireland’s participation in the Global Climate Strike, set to take place on Friday 20th September. The times and meet-up locations for ten marches, including one in Cork, have been announced for young people and their families to strike out of school and protest under the slogan,…
The cost of student accommodation for the year 2019/2020 has increased nationwide, with UCC introducing the highest price increase in Ireland. All five of UCC’s on-campus accommodation facilities— University Hall, Victoria Lodge, Castlewhite apartments, Victoria Mills, and Mardyke Hall– saw price increases between 10% and 11.5%, with the price range now €4029-€6179 yearly. The…
The Glucksman Gallery at UCC launched its newest exhibition, Circadian Rhythms, on Saturday 2 August. In conjunction with the SFI research body APC Microbiome Ireland, the exhibition focuses on the interaction between the human microbiome— the microorganisms that live inside the human body— and the body’s internal sense of time, or “internal clock”. The Glucksman…
The latest progress report of the National Student Accommodation Strategy (NSAS) has been released, including reports on the creation of 7000 new bed spaces and a new 4% annual cap to minimize rent increases, similar to the already established, Rent Pressure Zones (RPZs). The NSAS is the official government strategy for creating more student accommodation,…