Articles
Draft: MU to invest €150m over the next 5 years
Maynooth University is set to invest €150 million over the next five years across the university. Finnian Curran reports. Read more…
Month: February 2015
Gaelic Football
Sigerson Cup is Glasnevin-bound after late McGraynor magic
DCU showed their grit to stay in the game before clinching it in the dying seconds. Read more…
Gaelic Football
Last gasp dramatics see DCU edge closer to elusive Sigerson glory
A sensational semi-final saw DCU edge out city rivals UCD right at the death to book a final spot. Read more…
Features
Weight Loss Diary Week 1: An Introduction
In the first of a series of articles, Ross Dooner opens up to us about his war against weight. Read more…
GAA
Second half UCC surge sees DCU freshers crash out
DCU struggled to match the second half brilliance of UCC and went out of the competition. Read more…
National News
New study shows that female students drink more than their male counterparts
A new report indicates that female students across the country are consuming more alcohol than their male counterparts. Sharron Lynskey has more. Read more…
DCU News
DCU retiree received biggest pension payout in 2013
A DCU retiree received a pension payout of almost €250,000 in 2013 according to figures released by Irish universities.
DCU News
Motion & Policy Document passed by CRC
Class Rep Council have passed a motion policy document listing every motion brought to CRC in the past four years, Finnian Curran reports. Read more…
Articles
Student Slingshot Academy launched last week
The Student Slingshot Academy was launched last week with the hope of third level students becoming mentors to current Transition Year students across the country. Roisín Nestor reports. Read more…
National News
USI launches ‘Make Grá the Law’ campaign
The USI have recently launched their support for the Marriage Equlity referendum which is due to take place this May. Laura Colgan reports. Read more…
DCU News
Two Referenda set to be held alongside sabbatical elections
DCU students will decide whether DCUSU will support the Marriage Equality campaign in the lead up to the May referendum. Finnian Curran reports. Read more…
Articles
The rise of the Scandinavian drama
After Fortitude’s premiere on Sky, Bryan Grogan looks at the odd rise in the number of Scandinavian dramas on our screens and where exactly it came from. Read more…
Film
The next superstars of cinema
Following the release of Unbroken and Jack O’Connell’s show-stealing performance, The Suss decided to take a look at just what is in store for film goers in the future with stars such as O’Connell on the rise. Read more…
Film
Festivals returning to their communal roots is good news for everyone
Bryan Grogan takes a look at how modern day Irish festivals are harking back to their 1960s heyday. Read more…
Music
Arcade Fire multi-instrumentalist takes advantage of his luxury
Scout Mitchell reflects on the decision of Arcade Fire’s Will Butler to go solo with his new album, Policy. Read more…
Film
What you may have missed
Ever the thoughtful crew, we sum up what you may have missed over the winter break. Read more…
Books
Sharp darts
The Suss’s editorial team round up the latest news in entertainment. Read more…
Film
Editorial: Awards season reminds us of imperialism
With the announcement of the Oscar nominees, Odrán de Bhaldraithe questions the wisdom of choosing to praise Clint Eastwood’s American Sniper. Read more…
Lifestyle
What to wear: Date night
Whether it’s your first date, an anniversary or a night out with the girls, the season of love is swiftly approaching and the time to find your perfect outfit is beginning to run out. Whether Read more…
Articles
Romantic gift ideas
INEXPENSIVE VALENTINES DAY GIFTS: As Valentine’s Day approaches many people find themselves stuck for meaningful presents to give to their significant other. Here is a list of gifts that will not only impress your partner Read more…
Lifestyle
ManTalk: Textiquette
Imagine the situation. You’ve just put in the hardest nights work and miraculously it paid off and you managed to swap spit with the bombshell on the dancefloor. The night is coming to a close Read more…
Lifestyle
My J1 Experience
On the 8th of June last year, me and my two best friends embarked on what turned out to be the most amazing summer of our lives. We bundled into the airport at 6am, nine Read more…
Lifestyle
Good fad or plain bad?
Fashion trends change with the wind and that’s no surprise to any of us. However some of the things these fashion cats drag in with them can be more than a little questionable. Here are Read more…
Lifestyle
DCU Style’s Fashion Week
DCU Style Society will host their annual fashion week from the 17th to 19th of February. Each year major cities across the globe celebrate the fantastic fashion houses in the industry. From Burberry in London Read more…
Food
Cleantella
We’ve battled through the January gloom and emerged from our cocoons, bright-eyed and bushy tailed, ready for spring. However, some of us did better job at sticking to those pesky New Year resolutions than others. Read more…