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…
Year: 2015
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…
DCU News
Referendum passed but sabbats split on changes
Some 85 per cent of DCU students voted to amend the DCUSU constitution to facilitate the change in the current SU structure to allow for the amalgamation of the DCU, St. Pat’s, Mater Dei and the Church of Ireland College of Education Students’ Unions. Read more…
National News
Dublin prays for Paris
Thousands of people showed their support in Dublin in the wake of Friday’s terrorist attacks in Paris. Read more…
Music
A Beginner’s Guide to Animal Collective
Fintan Gallagher dissects Animal Collective’s diverse, and often complex, back catalogue. Read more…
Music
‘Hello?’ Why pop can’t hang up the phone
Editor Fionnuala Jones looks at artists lingering obsession with the telephone Read more…
DCU News
Ugandan LGBT+ activist, Sandra Nametubi, asks for acceptance
“Our aim is for people to understand us, not accept us”, said Sandra Nametubi in a speech given to International Relations students in DCU on Thursday.
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DCU News
Receipts no longer needed for Students Assistant Fund
Fees Reception/Distance Education Officer Ciara O’Regan, who works at DCU’s Student Finance Office, said that receipts of expenditure history are not needed following this year’s new digital application system for the Student Assistance Fund.
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Features
Inspirations: Paddy Hawkins
Knock after knock came as the years went by and still he never lost sight of himself.” Read more…
Articles
The importance of Educa$hion
A website teaching students how to manage their money won at the Ryan Academy hackathon Read more…
Randoms
From acting to the stock market
19-year-old Rachel G Fox went from actress to battling the stock market Read more…
DCU News
Paula-Avril Jatariu awarded Chancellor Medal for excellence in University life
Chancellor Medal awarded to Paula-Avril for excellence in University life Read more…
Articles
Teanga agus cultúr á ceiliúradh ag Oireachtas na Samhna
Oireachtas na Samhna 2015 Ar an 30 Deireadh Fómhair, chuamar ar an mbus go dtí Cluain Dolcáin le haghaidh Oireachtas na Samhna 2015. Bhí an tOireachtas féin ar siúl in Óstán Citywest agus bhíomar ag Read more…
Music
REVIEW: John Grant at Vicar Street
John Grant’s two night run at Vicar Street, reviewed. Read more…
Features
Inspirations: Demi Lovato
After a turbulent five years actress and singer-songwriter Demi Lovato has managed to become an inspiration for many people all over the world including myself. Lovato uses her personal struggles to inspire and help many people.
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Opinion
Web Summit 2015: Where desperation and hope come alive
Is Ireland really the source of the Web Summit’s problems? Read more…
Flux
Demi vs. Selena – who wins?
Former BFFs Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato go head-to-head with their latest releases. Read more…
Music
Sussed Out – Metropolis
Deputy Editor Stephen Keegan looks at who – and what – to see at the debut Metropolis Festival this weekend Read more…
DCU News
€0.3 billion DCU fundraising campaign launched
DCU launched an ambitious €300 million development plan which will make an impact nationally and globally through innovation and education. Read more…
Gaelic Football
All too easy for DCU against IT Carlow
DCU 4-16 IT Carlow 0-03 DCU GAA got their Ryan Cup campaign off to a flying start with an easy win over IT Carlow last Thursday, October 15th. Conor McGraynor opened the scoring from distance Read more…
Features
Understanding Anxiety
“When you’re having a panic attack there are no thoughts, just white noise. Panic and black and white. It’s difficult to look back and remember concrete feelings,” Read more…