DCU News

Tampon prices a bloody disgrace says SU

November 18, 2015

Education Officer, James Donoghue has been mandated to present a formal report on the feasibility of establishing a Postgraduates’ Students’ Union (SU). There is a history of poor postgraduate engagement with the SU and with Read more…

University News

DCU lecturers stage Israeli boycott

November 18, 2015

Several lecturers in DCU have joined more than 100 academics across Ireland in boycotting Israel’s academic institutions, according to a letter published in the Irish Times. The letter states the academics will “maintain this position until the state of Israel complies with international law and respects universal principles of human rights.”
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National News

DCU professor will contest next election

November 18, 2015

A former DCU politics lecturer will run for the Dublin Central constituency in the next general election, with the Anti-Austerity Alliance. Dr Diana O’Dwyer will be the only candidate running with a pro-choice stance being Read more…

DCU News

USI gets mental health down to a tea

November 18, 2015

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…

Gaelic Football

Our Bohemian City

November 18, 2015

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…

Features

Media and male body image

November 18, 2015

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…

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DCU News

Campaign says #DCUarePerfect

November 18, 2015

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…

Irish & Languages

Mo Thaithí Ar TG4

November 18, 2015

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…