National News
100 minds aims to raise €1 million for ISPCC
100 minds pairs one thousand students with a business professional, and together they will come up with an idea to raise one thousand euros for charity. Read more…
Month: November 2015
Articles
Street fashion with DCU Style
DCU Style hunt down the most stylish students on campus. Read more…
Debate
The Great Debate: Unpaid internships are worth the experience
It is a known fact that internships are a great addition to any CV or LinkedIn profile. Regardless of pay having an impressive internship can put you ahead of your competitors, as it shows determination, dedication and a good work ethic. Read more…
Articles
Out of this galaxy hair
The latest hair craze that is out of this world. Read more…
News
‘FF loan scheme would desecrate Ireland’-USI
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) slammed Ógra Fianna Fáil for their proposal of a new student loan scheme. “Central to the policy is a proposal to introduce an ‘Income Contingent Loan System’ which will Read more…
Clubs and Socs
Attack of the apathy: election sees shortage of votes
The elections for OSL, Clubs and post-grad officers failed to secure the minimum of votes. Read more…
Students' Union
USI may run against ‘frustrating’ Mullen
The Union of Students Ireland (USI) has said that it will consider running a candidate against Senator Ronan Mullen if he “continues to represent a particular type of views”. Read more…
DCU News
USI gets mental health down to a tea
St. Patrick’s College Drumcondra, with the Union of Students of Ireland (USI) launched a new campaign called ‘chats for change’ which deals with mental health issues for students. This campaign aims to encourage young people to talk about their mental health issues. The USI is providing students with tea while they talk through their situation. Read more…
Health
World Vegan Month: Take the Pledge
Veganism is about living a sustainable, healthy and cruelty free life. On a vegan diet, meat, fish, eggs, dairy and all of their by-products are off limits. Read more…
Gaelic Football
Our Bohemian City
One hundred and twenty five years ago a group of civil servants and British soldiers came together to establish a football club. Their wanderings led them in search of a suitable playing field for their Read more…
University News
67% of Donegal students receive third level assistance
The Higher Education Authority said in a recent study that 67% of Donegal students receive some level of state funded assistance in comparison to only 35% of students from Dublin.
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Lifestyle
Student meals: Vegetarian cooking in college
Cooking meals without meat can be quicker and cheaper. Read more…
National News
Irish schools must teach tech says Google boss
The head of Google in Ireland said that there should be more focus on the tech and IT sectors in Irish education as there is a continued growth in this industry. Speaking ahead of National Read more…
Features
Media and male body image
There’s no denying that social media has a negative impact on female body image by portraying ‘the ideal woman’, but what about the male body image? Does social media negatively affect how men perceive their body image, just like women? Read more…
DCU News
Campaign says #DCUarePerfect
A social media campaign run by DCU students is promoting different body types as the norm. #DCUarePerfect is a campaign that will run until the end of the week, It promotes physical diversity in DCU on multiple social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Read more…
Opinion
Finally facing the reality of drug addiction
Following the announcement that the country’s first injection centre will soon open its doors, Shauna Bowers discusses how it will benefit both drug users and Irish society. Read more…
Lifestyle
My Two Cents on Rounding Up
Rounding change and the effects it will have. Read more…
Opinion
We need to put an end to body shaming
Kayla Gaffney talks about the impact body shaming is having on the mental health of young people. Read more…
Gaeilge
Mo Thaithí Ar TG4
Caoimhe Ní Chathail Dá gcuirfeá ceist orm agus mé ocht mbliana d’aois cén post a bhí uaim amach anseo ‘láithreoir teilifíse agus raidió’ an freagra a bheadh agam duit. Dá gcuirfeá an cheist sin orm Read more…
University News
HEA report shows third-level class divide in universities
36% of first year DCU students were in receipt of a grant last year, a report looking into the distribution of third level grants has shown. Read more…
Clubs and Socs
DCU Dance society is not clowning around for Ronald McDonald House Charity.
Last Wednesday saw DCU Dance host its biggest intercollegiate event of the year, the seventh annual All Ireland Dance Experiment in The Helix. Read more…
DCU News
Beg, Borrow, Berlin.
Enterprise society’s (Esoc) annual event Beg, Borrow. Steal will take place on November 18th and this year they are going further than ever.
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University News
Trinity target student housing
Trinity College established an “accommodation steering group” over a year ago to help combat the student accommodation crisis in Dublin. This group is currently chaired by the Provost, with the Chief Operating Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, the Bursar, the Students’ Union Welfare Officer and Kevin O’Kelly. Read more…
GAA
Two DCU students named in International Rules squad
Ireland manager, Joe Kernan, has announced his squad for the upcoming International Rules test against Australia. The 23-man squad includes nine all stars and ‘Footballer of the Year’, Jack McCaffrey. As expected, All-Ireland champions Dublin Read more…
Health
Tackling tampon tax and menstrual taboos
British women have united in recent weeks to protest against a particularly sexist piece of legislation; the high rate of tax imposed on tampons because they are deemed a “luxury” item. Yes, British politicians believe Read more…