In the most recent edition of the express, we read an opinion piece called ‘SU, Time to Improve?’. Firstly, we would like to express our appreciation for students who raise questions and highlight issues that they see within the SU, at the end of the day we are here for each and every one of…
It is no secret that our current efforts to provide energy for humanity is failing. We are quickly burning through the supply of non-renewable energy sources such as oil, coal and gas, and the forms of renewable energy we have now aren’t effective enough to sustain our current consumption rate on their own. Efforts are…
Should I use my own name or an alias? It’s a question I ask myself whenever I try my hand at journalism. I’ve always found compelling arguments for both, and it’s perhaps an increasingly relevant question today, in the digital age where little stays secret for long, and likewise because of the ever present issue…
Early in 2017 the then-Taoiseach Enda Kenny, speaking in Philadelphia, announced a referendum on whether to grant citizens abroad the right to vote in presidential elections. Here we consider the arguments For: Lucas Brun There are practical reasons why citizens abroad should be entitled to vote. Some say that these people will not be affected…
The opinions expressed in the following article are those of its author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the UCC Express. This article contains mentions of sexual assault. If you are affected by any of the content of this article, the Samaritans (116 123) and the Sexual Violence Centre Cork (1800 496 496)…
For context, read our news stories on the topic. The views expressed here are those of its authors, and do not reflect the views of the Express or its staff. In favour of impeachment: First of all, she should be impeached on the grounds that she went above her mandate, given that the UCD students…
By a concerned but ultimately exasperated individual For those of you whom do not know, “Waiting for Godot” is arguably Samuel Beckett’s greatest play, revolving around two characters Vladimir and Estragon, who wait for the arrival of someone named Godot who never actually arrives. They are told that Godot will not arrive today but surely…
Sometimes it feels like disagreement is to Northern Ireland what chips are to fish—they just go together. Six months have passed since voters went to the polls and elected new representatives to the Assembly—or so they thought. Discussions between the two major parties are set to resume this autumn, but with no agreement between Sinn…
At nineteen, I am in shock that at some point in my life, I may end up fighting Nazis in a third world war. I am an English student, words are supposed to be kind of my whole thing, and yet, I am at a loss for what to say. In the year 2017, Nazism…
In light of RTÉ’s perceived neglect in sufficiently covering the Strike 4 Repeal, and the subsequent call-to-arms for Repeal protestors to picket outside RTÉ studios to call attention to this silence on what is arguably the biggest protest in recent years, I’ve decided to use my one and only editorial to ensure The Express offices…