Food
All about the Juice
Over the past year a new health craze has taken off and consumed the lives of those who swear by it – move over paleo and gluten free, the juice diet has arrived. But why Read more…
Month: November 2014
Articles
Going out versus staying in
The perks of going out: The predrinks. Many have said that predrinks may actually be the better part of a night out and I have to say, they just might be right. Drinking games, the Read more…
Ilghnéitheach
Léirmheas: Hozier le Hozier
Is as Bré, Contae Chill Mhantáin é Hozier, a bhain clú agus cáil amach don chéad uair thart ar bhliain ó shin lena chéad EP ‘Take Me To Church’ agus an físéan ceoil a tháinig Read more…
Music
Live review: Future Islands at Vicar Street
Stephen Keegan reviews the recent performance from Baltimore-based synthpop band Future Islands in Vicar Street. Read more…
DCU News
CRC to decide on SU’s water charges position
DCU’S Class Rep Council are to vote on the Students’ Unions position regarding the implementation of water charges. Finnian Curran reports. Read more…
Music
Review: Damien Rice – My Favourite Faded Fantasy
Daniel O’Connor reviews the triumphant return of Ireland’s premiere singer-songwriter, Damien Rice. Read more…
Opinion
Not Going The Distance
Long distance relationships – are they worth the effort? Or a recipe for disaster? Read more…
University News
WIT President resigns over south-east IT merger
The President of Waterford IT has stepped down following a proposed merger of WIT and Carlow IT. Rebecca Lumley and Jordan Kavanagh reports. Read more…
Clubs and Socs
ESoc gear up for Beg, Borrow, Steal event
Thirty teams from DCU will race to Edinburgh next week in order to raise funds for the Donal Walsh Live Life Foundation. Read more…
Opinion
Uninvited
Being shouted at or touched by strangers is not OK, nor a compliment. Street Harassment needs to end now. Read more…
Television
Isis and the absence of imagination
After Isis, the dog in Downton Abbey, was diagnosed with cancer, Bryan Grogan takes a look at the media and its attempts at social commentary, or lack thereof. Read more…
Clubs and Socs
Cancer Soc to hold Movember campaign
DCU’s Cancer Society are holding their first annual Movembe campaign this November. Aidan Delaney has more. Read more…
Articles
The Man Bun
While men’s facial hair has dominated the style ranks for as long as we can remember, it now must step aside as a new phenomenon has taken over. Enter the man bun. When Conor McGregor Read more…
Articles
Alexander Wang x H&M: A Review
For their 10th year anniversary of designer collaborations H&M have teamed up with the New-York based fashion designer Alexander Wang, once again bringing designer clothes to the high street at affordable prices. The collection was Read more…
Articles
Charity Auction 2014
Ladies: Do you lie in bed at night, cold and lonely, praying that someday, just someday, you will find that special someone? Someone who you will stay up having deep meaningful conversations with throughout a Read more…
National News
Students urged to be vaccinated against mumps
Students are being urged to be vaccinated against mumps, as at least six outbreaks of the disease among students have occurred this year. Read more…
DCU News
DCU has best return on investment among Irish universities study shows
DCU and Trinity College have the best return on money invested into them compared to other Irish universities, according to a study on Higher Education in Ireland. Read more…
Náisiúnta
Ár dTeanga, Ár dTodhchaí, Ár nDualgais
Is iomaí tréith a bhaineann leis an Ghaeilge. Is iomaí focal a bhaineann léi; ‘bród’, ‘grá’, ‘freagracht’ – d’fhéadfainn a bheith anseo á scríobh síos ar feadh an lae. ‘Ár dTeanga, Ár dTodhchaí, Ár nDualgais’ Read more…
Film
BBC’s Drive re-score: The standard or the deluxe version?
Michelle Bourke takes a look at the BBC’s controversial decision to re-score the 2011 arthouse film Drive. Read more…
Travel
An insider’s guide to Boston
Nestled in the New England region of the U.S, 215 miles north of the Big Apple and just south of the Canadian border, lies Boston Massachusetts. One of the country’s oldest cities and the stage Read more…
Music
Alisa Xayalith on success, life and lettuce spinners.
Clarissa Waldron chats to The Naked and Famous frontwoman Alisa Xayalith about a third album, L.A. and the world at large. Read more…
DCU News
Humanities students feel ‘less prepared’ for the workplace
Humanities students feel much less prepared for the jobs market than their college peers, saying they have “never” explored how to apply their learning in the workplace. Read more…
Music
Live Review: Royal Blood at the Academy
Ryan Foynes reviews the recent performance of buzzing act Royal Blood at the Academy. Read more…
Articles
The ultimate beauty gadget guide
We’ve now entered the Christmas period (and we couldn’t be more excited) so it’s time to stock up on our wintertime go-to products. Be it rich hand-creams, hair treatments or skin masks, we are over-laden Read more…
Articles
Case of the Ex – can you be friends with the one that got away?
If you break up with the one you love, and they extend the hand of friendship, can it work out? Is it possible to be friends with your ex? Read more…