DCU News
DCU PhD graduate awarded Chancellor’s Medal
Dr.Sarah Gilgunn has been awarded the Dublin City University Chancellor’s Medal for achieving outstanding academic success which is linked to her significant industrial experience.
Month: November 2016
Articles
Party, Plan & Prepare this Christmas
The end of semester one is here and students cannot wait to put away the books and relax. Spending time with family and friends is what Christmas holidays are all about. The excitement of no Read more…
DCU News
DCU researcher shortlisted for physics award
DCU researcher Dr Jennifer Gaughran was recently shortlisted as one of four finalists for the annual Jocelyn Bell Burnell award. Read more…
News
USI says landlords must be incentivised to lease properties in submission to Government plan
The USI made a submission to the strategy for the rented sector Read more…
Opinion
Haters will hate, but can Twitter stop them tweeting?
Ciara Del Grosso bates discusses the recent deactivation of Twitter accounts in an attempt to combat hate speech. Read more…
Features
Homeless children deserve Christmas too
[dropcap]It[/dropcap] was ten years ago when Laura spent a year and a half in a homeless shelter with her mam. She lived in Hedigans in town, it has three stories and had families, of up Read more…
University News
Trinity Joins League of European Research Universities
Trinity College Dublin joined the League of European Research Universities this month as the first Irish university to join the network.
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Students' Union
USI Aims To Register 10,000 Student Voters Once Again
The USI are hoping to help register 10,000 students before the next general election, which could be called at any moment due to the volatile atmosphere in Dail Eireann. Read more…
Travel
Travelling the world and broadening your horizons
[dropcap]As[/dropcap] the philosophical Ferris Bueller famously said; “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” With work, college and social lives to maintain, many Read more…
Features
Paws for thought
[dropcap]He[/dropcap] arrived five years ago, saved from the promise of a plastic bag and the murky water of the grand canal. He arrived tiny, quiet, and resembling a cloud with a chance of rain. After a Read more…
News Features
Free Speech frees the mind
[dropcap]In[/dropcap] our ever-polarising political climate, it is now more important than ever to turn the focus on an open and educated discussion between people from all walks of life. This, more than anything, was the tone Read more…
Inspirations
The challenges women in leadership face
[dropcap]Louise[/dropcap] Richardson is host to an impressive list of accolades, becoming the first woman Vice Chancellor at St Andrews University and being awarded with ‘The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Centennial Medal’ by Harvard. Read more…
Health
The reality of autism
[dropcap]Over[/dropcap] 300 blue cases damaged with pressure marks, minor tears and creases from laying mainly dormant for years are stacked on the wall. A teddy bear, a dumper truck, miniature aeroplanes and Lego sets sit Read more…
Ilghnéitheach
Cúis Conspóide na gCuarán
[dropcap]Tá [/dropcap]an t-idirlíon trína chéile arís mar gheall ar phictiúr uaslódáilte go Twitter de phéire cuaráin a bhfuil i siopa sa Phortaingéil. Ar an dromchla níl aon rud as an ngnáth fúthu seachas, b’fhéidir go Read more…
Articles
Mo Thaithí Le Néaltrú
[dropcap]Beidh [/dropcap]mo sheanmháthair ochtó hocht mbliana d’aois Dé hAoine agus tá néaltrú uirthi. Beidh muid ag ceiliúradh a breithlá an tseachtain seo agus ag cuimhneamh ar an mbean a raibh aithne againn uirthi roimh theacht Read more…
Articles
Five ways to help your Mammy this Christmas
Help out with the household chores. An obvious tip, but important nonetheless. Mams are particularly fussy when it comes to chores around Christmas time, especially if you’re expecting visitors or hosting dinner. Although she’ll insist upon Read more…
Articles
Surviving the Ultimate Alcohol Endeavour ’12 pubs’
It is that time of year again; the senseless population of Ireland go out in force to complete the ultimate and most festive pub-crawl, 12 pubs. Rules are simple, one pint per pub for 12 pubs Read more…
DCU News
President MacCraith refuses to comment following heavy SOOCD criticism
[dropcap]DCU[/dropcap] President Brian MacCraith maintained his silence following a recently published report that heavily criticised the DCU-backed Diageo-funded Stop-Out-Of-Control-Drinking campaign, of which he is a board member.
Articles
Gifts for Him
Deodorant Sets: The running joke about receiving a Lynx Africa set from every female relative is told each year but this is unfair. We get given them because of how versatile they are as a gift. Read more…
Articles
Gifts for Her
Beauty bits: If you want to stray from the typical Boots Christmas sets, try something a bit different instead, like makeup brushes. Any makeup lover would be beyond happy to receive a Real Techniques set under Read more…
DCU News
International students on the rise
The number of international students in DCU has risen compared to recent years Read more…
Articles
Christmas in Retail
You’re standing behind the till, queues upon queues of people facing you, some of whom don’t even bother to mutter the word hello. You greet every customer with a smile and engage in the same Read more…
DCU News
Staff member ‘made homeless’ following Incorporation
[dropcap]A[/dropcap] DCU member of staff and their son were made homeless following the Incorporation Programme, which saw the Church of Ireland College of Education among others amalgamate into the university this year, according to TD Read more…
University News
UCD President proposal
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]here has been backlash among the students and staff of UCD following the President of UCD, Andrew Deeks’ proposal to remove Latin from UCD degrees and graduation ceremonies.
Clubs and Socs
Drama Soc Panto plays on merging of St Pats and DCU
The DCU Drama Society’s pantomime took place last night in the auditorium of St Patricks campus. ‘North Side Story’ is the first DCU panto which has been held outside the Glasnevin campus since the incorporation took place earlier this year. Read more…