Television
The Crown of Netflix dramas
As an audience, we’re used to seeing Queen Elizabeth II as an elderly lady in colourful suits surrounded by corgis – but who was she before the big hats? Netflix explores the Queen’s rise to Read more…
Month: November 2016
National News
Chance The Rapper will now perform at The Helix
Chance The Rapper will now be performing at The Helix on DCU’s Glasnevin Campus following a scheduling mixup at The Olympia. Read more…
University News
Asylum students not eligible for free fees scheme
Students seeking asylum in Ireland are not eligible for the free fees scheme, leaving many unable to afford a third-level education. Read more…
National News
Family background proves important to educational ambition
Children from less wealthy backgrounds do worse in school and are less likely to pursue college according to an ESRI study. Read more…
Food
The Vegan Student’s Handbook
There was once a time where vegans were stereotyped as socks and sandal wearing tree huggers, who only wore tie-dye and probably grew illegal plants in their basements – but not anymore. The 2016 vegan Read more…
Opinion
Understanding consent: it is okay to say no
Following the broadcast of author Louise O’Neill’s documentary ‘Asking for it’, opinion editor Shirley Donlon discusses the definition of consent and why it is so important to understand it. Read more…
National News
What a Donald Trump win means for Ireland
The election of Donald Trump has shocked not only America, but the world, but what does it mean for Ireland? Read more…
Music
Review: Metropolis 2016
There it sits, under a crescent moon, Leinster blue spotlights glinting off each individual mirror – the world’s largest disco ball, in the courtyard of the RDS – a signifier of the weekend to come. Read more…
Television
How the world of Black Mirror has become terrifyingly realistic
Netflix’s season three release of ‘Black Mirror’ welcomed old and new audiences to its glossy yet twisted dystopian world of technological advancements. As our world keeps excelling in inventions that keep us plugged into our Read more…
DCU News
‘Get Started’ event marks first of three free mini-conferences held in the Helix
The Helix hosted “Get Started”, the first of three free mini-conferences set to be held at the venue on Tuesday. Read more…
DCU News
DCU Elevator programme spreads knowledge of Dementia
DCU’s Elevator programme aims to educate Ireland about Dementia in hopes of a more “community focused response.” Read more…
National News
DCU team leads research into anti-LGBTI bullying plan for primary schools
The programme, which was developed over the last two years, takes the form of four lessons based in the 5th and 6th class Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE) curriculum. Research on the programme was led by a team from St. Patrick’s College, DCU comprising of Dr. Bernie Collins, Dr. Seline Keating and Prof. Mark Morgan. Read more…
Students' Union
Students’ Union to host Beg Borrow Steal
DCU Enterprise society’s biggest event Beg Borrow Steal will be run by the Student Union this year.
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DCU News
DCU recieves seven bullying and harassment complaints over past five years
DCU has received seven bullying and harassment complaints involving staff members over the past five years. Read more…
Articles
Safe Skating
The ice-skating rinks in Dundrum, Blanchardstown, and the RDS are officially open for business, and with student discounts and safety equipment provided, it could not be easier to walk (or skate) in a Winter Wonderland Read more…
Opinion
The college that cried ‘fire’
The excessive use of fire drills in universities is making students less reactive to actual fires, writes Laura Horan. Read more…
News
Centenarian honoured at alma-mater for her contribution to music
NUIG honoured 101-year-old Anne Byrne for her contribution to traditional Irish music. Read more…
DCU News
Rugby player Ian McKinley delivers speech to DCU students
Benetton Treviso rugby player Ian McKinley praised his family for their support during a time he felt his “world was over”, as part of a speech given to DCU staff and students last Thursday. The Read more…
Articles
Helping the Homeless
Christmas is a time for giving and receiving, however, not all of us are fortunate enough to be in a position to celebrate the festivities of the season. With winter weather a reminder of shorter Read more…
DCU News
DCU Master’s degree has been shortlisted for an Aviation Award.
[dropcap]A[/dropcap] DCU Master’s degree has been shortlisted for an Aviation Award.
Music
Scenery – Japan’s greatest contribution to Jazz
Grandiose statements require grandiose substantiation, and as such it’s a rare day that I would take such a concept to task. Though it is of little debate as to whether Mr. Ryo Fukui’s 1976 debut Read more…
Opinion
Enda Kenny vs porn
In a year so focused on repealing the Eighth Amendment, Bronwyn O’Neill believes that Fine Gael leader, Enda Kenny, is prioritising the issue of porn instead. Read more…
News Features
Minority groups and modern media: a war of its own
[dropcap]The[/dropcap] political turmoil between Western society and Islamic culture has fundamentally – and permanently – redefined modern journalistic practices, with every one of our well-favoured news outlets equally responsible for contributing to the European epidemic Read more…
News
UCD President in favour of third-level loan scheme
[dropcap]U[/dropcap]CD President Andrew Deeks said that he would be in favour of a loan-scheme system solution to the existing problem of third level funding in Ireland.
University News
MacCraith led delegation to enhance ties with Asia
DCU President Brian MacCraith headed of a delegation that travel to Asia to expand engagement with third-level institutions in the region. Read more…