News
USI Congress: New Officer Board elected
Eight new Union of Students in Ireland officers were elected this morning, following voting which took place at the annual USI Congress yesterday.
Month: March 2017
Blogs
USI Congress Breakdown: Congress passes motions in areas of welfare, academic affairs & Union organisation
A number of motions were passed on the second day of the annual USI Congress in Ennis, Co. Clare. They related to problems in the areas of welfare, academic affairs and Union organisation. Read more…
SU Elections
DCUSU referendum result: 93% of students vote in favour of Constitutional amendments
Following months of preparation, the referendum to amend the DCU Students’ Union Constitution was passed by 93 per cent last night.
Opinion
Opinion: Free drug testing — Fueling the fire or decreasing the damage?
Emily Crowley discusses the new proposal of free drug testing being introduced into Irish nightclubs arguing that, although it may be seen as drug promotion, ultimately it could save lives. Read more…
News
DCUSU election results: Niall Behan elected President as election sees highest voter turnout in SU history
The results are in and DCU Students’ Union incoming sabbatical team have been elected with Niall Behan winning the position of DCUSU President.
Ilghnéitheach
Gnó na Síoige Fiacla
[dropcap]Thosaigh [/dropcap]an tsraith smaointe seo ag an deireadh seachtaine. Bhí mé féin agus mo Mham ag cur caoi éigin ar an gcistin nuair a thit rud éigin ar an urlár. ‘Céard é sin?’ arsa Mam. Read more…
News
SU Elections 2017: Who, what, when and where?
[dropcap]Tomorrow[/dropcap] is the final day in which you can cast your vote to elect the 2017/18 DCU Students’ Unions. Voting takes place online: in order to do so simply log onto Loop and click the Read more…
SU Elections 2017
DCUSU Oifigeach na Gaeilge candidate Caoimhe Ní Chonghaile: Gaeilge on campus, no Gaeltacht fees for students and accessible Gaeilge for all
Caoimhe Ni Chonghaile is a second year B.Ed student who is the sole candidate running for the position of Irish Language Officer on next years DCUSU.
National News
Employer’s levy to increase by 200 million to help fund higher education in Ireland
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Government is seeking to increase the employer levy by 50% to help fund higher and further education and training by 2020.
News
Engineering drops in CAO first preferences
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he numbers of CAO first preference applications for Engineering in DCU has risen despite a decrease of 5 per cent in first preference Engineering applications nationally.
Lifestyle
Mums the word
This year, Mother’s Day will fall on March 26th. The day is annually used to celebrate mams, step-mams, grandmothers and even great grandmothers across Ireland, writer Amy Lawlor takes a look at where the celebratory Read more…
Lifestyle
The Language of Clothing
Whether we like to admit it or not, we all judge people on their appearances. Now I’m not talking about the nitty gritty and catty thoughts about the condition of someone’s hair (although we are Read more…
Features
How Dublin’s drag scene developed
[dropcap]The[/dropcap] world of drag is exciting, colourful, fast-paced and unpredictable. Drag appeals to people because it isn’t bound by any defined set of rules, especially when it comes to the portrayal of a gender whether Read more…
National News
Drug testing kits to be introduced in Irish nightclubs
[dropcap]Free[/dropcap] drug testing kits could soon be provided by nightclubs to check the ‘purity’ of substances bought by users to help reduce the risk of accidental death. The tests will ensure drugs such as cocaine Read more…
Film
Is the blockbuster killing film studios?
The smell of heated popcorn kernels fills the nasal cavities as you slowly make your way down a carpeted hall, scanning the doors for a number corresponding with your ticket label. Inside, a flight of Read more…
News
NUIG becomes latest University to divest in fossil fuels
NUIG has followed Trinity’s stance in committing to divest funds towards fossil fuels in an attempt to dramatically decrease their carbon footprint. Read more…
Music
The Sheer’ madness of the singles chart
Turn on the radio, tap open Spotify or flick on the telly- the world has lost its mind once again for the uber successful Ed Sheeran. Having released his third studio album, ‘Divide’, the 26-year Read more…
News
Demand for students with Irish degrees grow
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]rish degree programmes offer better career prospects than expected: This time last year Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada went on a language strike, speaking nothing but Irish despite the lack of translation resources available in Brussels. This proved a Read more…
News
UCC Law Society hold inaugural ‘Women in Law’ forum
UCC held its first ever ‘Women in Law’ forum to try and inspire more women to enter the male-majority industry. Read more…
News
Larger voter turnout for UCD abortion referendum than SU presidential election
[dropcap]M[/dropcap]ore students voted in UCD’s abortion referendum last year than in this year’s UCD Student Union presidential election. Pro-life campaigner and activist Katie Ascough was elected president of UCD’s Students’ Union which voted to maintain Read more…
DCU News
DCU’s all-female business programmes recieve more interest than mixed-gender programmes
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]ublin City University’s all-female driven business programmes are receiving more interest than mixed gender programmes according to the latest statistics. DCU’s female High Fliers Academy has already received more than 70 applications for the upcoming Read more…
DCU News
DCU sees record number of first preference CAO applications
A record number of CAO applicants have included Dublin City University as their first preference, according to recent figures. Read more…
Film
Review – Logan
After seventeen years of playing his career defining character, Hugh Jackman returns as Logan in this grounded, raw and violent new take on Wolverine in his last adventure.
Features
The benefit of STEM courses
[dropcap]It[/dropcap] was November 2016 and the graduation ceremonies in DCU were well underway. One graduate, Sarah Gilgunn, had to fly back from London in order to attend. Despite graduating from her PhD in April 2016, Read more…
Opinion
Your Students’ Union: An entity for real change
Lifestyle Editor, Amy Lawlor, takes a look at the different changes the DCU SU have implemented over the past two years in a comprehensive review of the DCU SU. Read more…