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…
Year: 2015
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…
Gaeilge
Ré an Vlag
Samhlaigh tú féin ag suí ansin i do sheomra leapa, ceamara ar siúl agat agus tusa ag labhairt leis agus ansin ag uaslódáil an físeán go YouTube. Ansin samhlaigh go bhfuil tú anois ar chainéal Read more…
Gaeilge
Slán le Geimhreadh eile – Traidisiún na Féile Bhríde
Mhothaigh mé nath cainte ar na mallaibh, de bhunadh Oirthear Uladh, a bhí mar seo, “Téann an saol thart mar a bheadh eiteogaí air agus cuireann gach aon Nollaig bliain eile ar do ghualainn.” Má Read more…
Gaeilge
Calraí ar an Scála
Beidh an líon calraí i ngach saghas bia ar fáil i mbialanna ar fud na tíre le feiceáil ar bhiachláir ó 2016 ar aghaidh. Beidh an t-eolas ar fáil ar bhiachláir gach caifé bia gasta, Read more…
Features
TEDxDCU spreads ideas, passions and knowledge
In its second year in DCU, the 2015 TEDx event saw a series of DCU alumni, faculty members and researchers take to the stage of The Theatre in The Helix to help spread the ideas they have or have had. Read more…
Features
Niteline are always there
Niteline are a student based service waiting to help at any time Read more…
Features
From Lisdoonvarna to Tinder – what’s the best dating option this Valentine’s Day?
St Valentine is the patron saint of love… but also the plague. Read more…
Features
Has ‘plus-size’ gone too far?
Jade O’Leary takes a look at what really constitutes as positive body image in today’s society. Read more…