Features
Will Facebook play a part in our political fate?
Follows, likes and retweets are considered to be just as important as any verbal promise of a vote, while Facebook posts are becoming the modern form of campaign posters. Read more…
Year: 2016
Articles
Dating in Dublin – Things to do on Valentine’s Day
Hannah Kelly’s alternative ideas on how to spend Valentine’s Day. Read more…
Health
A Bitter Truth: Why our healthy resolutions are destined to fail
The school of thought around food, exercise and our overall health has been changing rapidly, however, and Professor Robert Lustig has found fame by disputing the inherent idea that change must come from within. He argues that there are two villains responsible for our cycle of failed resolutions, and neither of them are ourselves. Read more…
Articles
Trinity not always a shining beacon for liberalism
A Trinity student recalls how his college has not lived up to the promise of a free speech and safety, choosing instead to remain politically correct. Read more…
Football
Wexford women attempt to level the playing field
Women are constantly reaching new heights in the world of sport today, successfully competing at the highest level in their respective sports such as athletics, GAA and football. The England Ladies Football Team, Jessica Ennis Read more…
DCU News
Operation Transformation challenges DCU 2016 pound loss
Eoin Lúc O’Ceallaigh breaks down the events of DCU Motivation Week 2016. Read more…
National News
1 in 12 female students fall victim to rape
The Union of Students Ireland (USI) launched their ‘Say Something’ card, following research that shows that one in 12 female students are victims of rape or attempted rape. Lisa O’Donnell discusses the initiative with USI President, Kevin Donoghue. Read more…
DCU News
Business School Programmes Recognised For Excellence
Four masters programmes at DCU’s business school have been ranked in the top 30 globally by the latest Eduniversal Best Masters rankings.
DCU News
DCU receives an Erasmus+ Programme Award
DCU is one of twelve higher level institutes in Ireland that has been awarded with an Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility Programme.
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Travel
Experience Helsinki
Sonja Sjogren shares her knowledge of Finland’s capital, Helsinki. Read more…
National News
USI launch j1 guide as numbers for visas slashed
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) launched their new J1 guide last month to inform students about the application process and the new programme requirements brought in this year. Read more…
National News
Chalk the talk: Teachers Union lead strike on funding cuts
The Teachers Union of Ireland (TUI) believe that the public reaction to their strike last Wednesday was “extremely positive”.
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Articles
An insight view – My night in an overcrowded emergency room
Aoibheann Diver describes how her stay in an emergency department allowed her to recognise the severity of overcrowding in hospitals Read more…
GAA
Dubs see off brave DCU
O’Byrne Cup Group A Dublin 1–16 DCU 1–12 January 10th, 2016. DCU’s senior Gaelic football team fell just short against reigning All-Ireland Champions Dublin at Parnell Park on Sunday, January 10th despite a spirited performance Read more…
Music
REVIEW: Villagers at Vicar Street
Villager’s Conor O’Brien brings new album ‘Where Have You Been All My Life?’ to the stage. Read more…
Gaeilge
Star Wars: Brionglóid na nGlúin
Tugann Cal Ó Donnabháin léargás dúinn ar an sága a bhfuil ag cur ionadh is áthás ar dhaoine ar feadh na blianta. Is i California, sna Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá, le linn na 70idí a chuir Read more…
Political
Fianna Fail withdraw their student loan proposal as Fine Gael announce one
Following major opposition from students around Ireland, Fianna Fail has sent an open letter to Student Unions’ around Ireland last Friday stating, “Fianna Fail will now no longer include the proposal of the student loan programme in our election manifesto.” Read more…
University News
UCD reintroduces “RAG Week” after five year ban
UCD’s Student Union have given their support to the reintroduction of ,”RAG Week”, since it’s original ban five years ago when the college received negative publicity for their students behavior. Read more…
Articles
2C-B and Ireland’s party drug culture
Sarah Magliocco takes a look at the growing popularity of drugs amongst young people, and discusses the importance of educating yourself before you experiment Read more…
Features
Heil Trump! Are the comparisons justified?
Hitler infamously blamed the Jews for the poor state of Germany after World War 1. While Trump is blaming everyone from Mexicans, Muslims, the Chinese and even Irish students for being a burden on America’s economy.
FluxFeat
The funniest women in comedy
Rebecca Keane looks at the women changing the world of comedy. Read more…
Flux
REVIEW: Mayday Parade at The Academy
It’s easy to think that the music you used to listen to disappeared when you grew up. Mayday Parade’s gig at the Academy this week shows just how wrong that notion is. The band roared Read more…
Music
Rihanna ups the ‘Anti’
Michelle Townsend looks at the run-up to the infamous R8 – does it deliver? Read more…
Film
#OscarsSoWhite: Can a hashtag change an industry?
As Hollywood continues to be challenged about representation in film, editor Fionnuala Jones wonders how a hashtag can change an industry. Read more…
Health
The social campaign for cervical screening
The latest trend on social media in regards to social awareness relates to women, but more specifically to cervical cancer. The ‘Smear for Smear’ campaign was launched to raise awareness for Cervical Cancer and to Read more…