DCU News
FemSoc host consent talk by Dublin Rape Crisis Centre
Dr Patricia Barker of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre spoke to DCU students about rape and consent Read more…
Year: 2016
DCU News
SHAG week replaced by more informative SHIFT week
DCU saw it’s first ever SHIFT week, aimed at promoting sexual health and awareness and organised by Cody Byrne Read more…
Articles
Consider Consent
[dropcap]C[/dropcap]onsent is not a subject that should be lightly tip-toed around, as rape cases rise and reported cases fall, people should not fear standing up for their consent as it is their basic human right. Read more…
National News
CAO points system set to change in 2017
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he CAO point system is set to change for Leaving Cert students sitting their exams in 2017.
DCU News
DCU hosts series of talks in honour of Space Week
DCU hosted a series of talks by renowned lecturers last week as part of Ireland’s first Space Week Read more…
DCU News
DCU now offering additional diploma in Irish
DCU is now offering a level B2 diploma in Irish, which will take place on St Patricks campus over 20 weeks Read more…
Articles
Try Something New this Year
Moving away from home and being responsible for yourself for the first time is a trying period for most people, writer Laura Burke eases the burden of living by yourself with helpful tips to try Read more…
Articles
Getting the Shift: Girls
Locking lips is not always as easy as it seems, there is a skill and tact to the infamous notion we call ‘shifting’ these days, Jessica Doyle talks us through her shifting tips for when you’re Read more…
Political
Students Against Fees hold information evening ahead of upcoming protest
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]n information meeting was held by the Students Against Fees organisation in the Arts block of Trinity College last Thursday evening, ahead of the upcoming Union of Students in Ireland protest against third level fees Read more…
National News
Budget 2017: Education, USC cuts, first-time buyers and more
The details of the budget package for 2017 were announced by Minister for Finance Michael Noonan and Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe in the Dáil this afternoon.
Articles
Live: Budget 2017
Minister for Finance Michael Noonan will publish his sixth budget this afternoon. With persistent leaks to the press throughout the weak, not many surprises are expected but whether or not it will be passed on Read more…
GAA
DCU well represented with eight graduates in All-Star nominations
[dropcap]E[/dropcap]ight former DCU students have received nominations for the 2016 All-Star Gaelic football awards with recent All-Ireland finalists Dublin and Mayo receiving 11 nominations each. Dublin’s past students Stephen Cluxton, Jonny Cooper, John Small, Ciarán Read more…
DCU News
Academic Affairs Officer: James Donoghue on re-entering office
As we enter a new academic year and a fresh Students’ Union team enters office, one familiar face remains, SU Academic Affairs Officer James Donoghue.
DCU News
Building work on The Hub reconstruction commences
The €14 development plans on the Dublin City University Student Centre, The Hub, has commenced and are due to be completed for Semester 2 of the academic year 2017-18. Read more…
Music
All roads lead to ROMES
ROMES are a half Irish, half Canadian alternative pop band made up of childhood friends Jacob Bitove on vocals, his brother Nick Bitove on drums, Andrew Keyes on Bass and James Tebbit on guitar. Earlier this Read more…
Hurling
Brennan: “We don’t want a unified DCU hurling team”
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he life of a Wicklow under-21 hurler is not an altogether glamorous one. For the rare glamour game that comes his way, he must content himself with playing matches in front of a few dozen Read more…
Opinion
Does DCU deserve more credit than it’s given?
DCU was one of seven Irish third-level institutions to fall in the QS World University Ranking published this month. Despite the rankings, Brion Hoban believes that DCU is thriving and improving in various aspects with every passing year. Read more…
Football
FAI launches Third Level Football season in Abbotstown
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he 2016/17 Third Level Football season was officially launched on Wednesday afternoon, September 21st at the FAI’s Abbotstown headquarters. The conference included representatives from all 50 participating institutions in the second year the launch has Read more…
Athletics
Sport in brief
Moyna returns DCU Gaelic football manager Niall Moyna has decided to stay on with the 2015 Sigerson Cup winners having initially decided to call it a day, just hours after their after defeat in the Read more…
Boxing
Smith focusing on European Championship after Olympic heartbreak
[dropcap]M[/dropcap]ost college students struggle with early mornings. For some, 9am lectures are just too much. Attendance at these squeamishly early lectures is a bonus rather than a necessity. Céire Smith, however, is no typical college Read more…
Opinion
Dublin Bus strike leaves students stranded
Recent Dublin Bus strikes have left many commuters without service. As someone who relies on the company on a daily basis, Aoife Marnell discusses how the bus strikes have affected her and how the bus strikes have caused more of an inconvenience than anything else. Read more…
Football
“Football in the university is getting stronger all the time” – Butler
[dropcap]A[/dropcap] problem that has hindered the growth of football in Ireland since the foundation of the state is the lack of media attention and public funding it receives in comparison to Gaelic games, despite being Read more…
Articles
The Suss’ Summer: Longitude
As crowds of people swarmed into Marlay Park, it was clear that Longitude was going to be a weekend to remember. The atmosphere was full of excitement for a fantastic lineup. Laura Mulva, Daughter and Read more…
News Features
DCU creates more fuss around the bus
[dropcap]Stranded[/dropcap] students, missed lectures and having to endure plenty of cycling and walking. This is the reality many students face because of the bus strikes. DCU has tried to help the students in their commute Read more…
News Features
The public’s cry to repeal the eighth amendment
[dropcap]“We[/dropcap] are not witches but if the church and state insist, then let us be the descendants of all the witches they could not drown.” This is a line from a poem recited by prominent Read more…