Articles
New rules for blogger sponsorship
Irish bloggers now have to state if they get paid to promote products. Read more…
Month: February 2016
DCU News
DCU SU officially adopt a pro-choice stance
The Students’ Union’s official stance surrounding abortion is now pro-choice following a preferendum on reproductive rights last week. Read more…
National News
45 per cent of students still undecided ahead of Friday vote
Almost 45 per cent of students polled said they have not decided who they will vote for in the upcoming election Read more…
Articles
Gravitational waves and why they’re a big deal
This recent scientific discovery opens new opportunities for astronomers. Read more…
Travel
MPS hits Krakow
Sarah Magliocco shares her experiences on the MPS trip to Poland. Read more…
Health
Disable inequality in this year’s election
Disable Inequality is a campaign to end discrimination for people living with disability and to make equality a defining issue in Election 2016. With more than 600,000 people with a disability living in Ireland, two in three people know at least one person, be they a friend, a family member, a colleague or neighbour. Read more…
Film
REVIEW: Zoolander 2
Zoolander 2 is an almost irredeemably bad movie. It feels like both a lazy retread of the original and a tonally jarring rip off of a Dan Brown novel. Worst of all, it commits the Read more…
Irish & Languages
Trad ‘s Teicnicheol: Sean-Chairde Maithe
Ag éisteacht le halbam de chuid “Justice” le déanaí, d’aithin mé go raibh cosúlacht ar leith ann idir luas an cheoil agus na patrúin bainteach leis an gceol traidisiúnta agus an teicnicheol. Spreag sin an Read more…
Irish & Languages
Iomaíocht géar le teacht sa sraith iomána
Mar eol do gach leantóir spóirt in Éirinn, tá an Corn Liam Mac Cárthaigh aimsithe ag Cill Chainnigh ceithre huaire le cúig bliana anuas. In ainneoin an éacht iontach seo, tá sé fós thar a Read more…
DCU News
Twelve Students Formally Sanctioned By DCU last year
There were twelve cases of formal disciplinary action taken by DCU against its students in the 2014/15 academic year.
University News
All eyes on NUIG for RAG week
As RAG Week got underway across the country last week, students were queuing from before 9am outside the Hole in the Wall pub in Galway City for Donegal Tuesday, the most popular day of the Read more…
University News
DCU students rally against introduction of student fees
DCU is one of many colleges in Ireland to join in on the ‘Students Against Fees’ campaign created by Trinity students back in November 2015. Read more…
Articles
DCU bow out of Giles Cup
DCU 3-5 Mary Immaculate College 2-11 February 18th, 2016 The DCU ladies Gaelic football team was knocked out of this year’s Giles Cup following a 2-11 to 3-5 loss at the hands of Mary Immaculate Read more…
Articles
The pros and cons of commuting to college
Aisling McCabe looks at the ups and downs of commuter life. Read more…
Film
REVIEW: Deadpool
Daniel Troy reviews the latest Marvel Superhero to hit the big screen, Deadpool. Does it live up to its legendary marketing campaign? Read more…
Music
Was the Grammys’ Bowie Tribute just Gaga?
Keava O’Loan asks if Lady Gaga’s Grammys tribute to David Bowie was befitting of the chameleonic pop legend. Read more…
Opinion
Will Ireland’s youth turn out to vote in #GE16?
Leandro Pondoc asks whether or not young people have become engaged in politics in the run up to the general election. Read more…
Hurling
DCU and St. Pat’s deadlocked in final Fitzgibbon group game
DCU 2-17 St. Patrick’s College 1-20 February 9th, 2016. The DCU Senior hurlers played out a thrilling 2-17 to 1-20 draw with local rivals St. Patrick’s College in the final game of the Fitzgibbon Cup Read more…
Opinion
Everyone has the right to protest – even if we don’t like what they’re saying
Following recent clashes between anti-Islamic group Pegida and anti-racism protesters, Ryan McBride discusses why no group should be prevented from voicing their opinion. Read more…
Health
Fitness inspiration from Morley’s Motivation
“For the first few weeks I was too embarrassed to face the gym, so I just stuck it out with my meal plan and when I got enough confidence I joined the gym at home and in DCU as well as the boxing club for some added push.” Read more…
University News
LinkedIn reveal top 25 desired employee skills for Irish professionals
LinkedIn revealed the 25 most desirable skills in potential employees. The list comes from the skills that got Irish professionals hired last year.
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DCU News
Yoyo Wallet allows payment by phone on campus
The Students’ Union launched the Yoyo Wallet app this week that will allow DCU students to pay for goods on campus using their smartphone. Read more…
DCU News
DCU wide network project causes disturbances
An upgraded wired and wireless network system is being installed across all DCU campuses and is the reason for recent server disturbances, Information Systems Services (ISS) says.
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Opinion
Should we vote for the benefit of our local area or our nation?
With the general election only days away, Brein McGinn discusses why he is still an undecided voter. Read more…
National News
Student nurses to get long campaigned for pay increase
Student nurses and midwives are set for a pay increase from the 1st of March, under a new deal agreed by the Government and the nursing unions. As part of their undergraduate degree, student nurses Read more…