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Issue 9 | Volume 22 | 3rd March 2009

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worry they will not get a job after graduation, while just under half the student popula-tion has taken out a loan this year to meet the rising costs. The situation is graver still as the survey reveals almost 70% of students felt it necessary to take out a part-time job this year, slicing a huge amount of time out of academic life. While the economy provided

by Jennifer Bray

A survey conducted by the College Tribune has shown a startling 60% of UCD stu-dents are considering leaving Ireland after graduation. The results come as students find themselves grappling with the economic downturn and facing an uncertain future. Furthermore, 59% of students

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some of the starkest find-ings, an unsurprising result lies in the ongoing fees de-bate. Three quarters of the student population stand opposed to fees of any de-scription, with a very small amount expressing open-ness to a graduate tax or loans system. 65 % were dissatisfied with prices within the university, label-

ing it a ‘rip-off’. For full results, see page 6 and 7.

Sabbatical Elections ’ 09 “A Game of Chance”

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