Neither the college nor the DU Publications Committee agreed with the content and offensive language contained in the article.

The editor at the time, Paddy Cosgrave,[4] was referred to by as "off books", although was registered as a student and was expected to return and complete their studies.

Around 1,500 copies were distributed on Thursday 23 February containing an article titled "Stinking sand n*****s outraged by Danish slight on their towel-headed religion", but the following day all remaining copies had been withdrawn from circulation by security staff on the orders of the college authorities.

[5] Notable former editors of the publication include Antony Sellers (founding editor 1978–79),[6] Alan Gilsenan (1981–82), Quentin Letts (1984–85), Michael O'Doherty (1985–86), Nick Webb (1990-91), and Paddy Cosgrave (2005–06).

[citation needed] Other former writers include comedians Pauline McLynn, Mario Rosenstock, and David O'Doherty as well as airline executive Peter Bellew.