Articles
Back to the future-ish
Once upon a time, those of us over the age of 27, imagined that by now, we would glide through our daily routines, resplendent in suits of crystal LED’s, attending to life from the noiseless Read more…
Month: October 2017
Flux
Extensions: Art Exhibition in aid of mental health
Fintan O’Byrne is an Irish artist who recently hosted an exhibition of his artwork in aid of Jigsaw, Ireland’s National Centre for Youth Mental Health. Jigsaw’s mission is to bring about significant change in how Read more…
Flux
Amazon bookstores dehumanise book buying
Amazon is a multi-billion-dollar company that has been around for over two decades. They stream music and TV shows, sell everything from cameras to Halloween costumes and have revolutionised reading with the kindle. They also Read more…
The Hype
Foo Fighters – Concrete and Gold
World famous and well renowned alt-rock and hard rock group Foo Fighters are back with their latest album, Concrete and Gold, following the generally positively reviewed Sonic Highways from 2014. The band has been known Read more…
Television
Doctor Who: Becoming a woman
Doctor Who has been around for centuries. Its fans, young and old, are very particular and protective about the character of The Doctor, who since the show’s beginning in 1963, has always been a man. Read more…
The Hype
Travel abroad for the ultimate concert experience
We all know the feeling – a band you’re crazy about announces a European tour and they leave our little green island out of it. It can be frustrating but once the feelings of saltiness Read more…
Television
Review: The Confession Tapes
The latest crime documentary series released by Netflix, The Confession Tapes, will leave you on-edge and full of doubt. The documentary takes us through real life cases of false confessions. You could never imagine admitting Read more…
Flux
Nintendo SNES Mini – The Lowdown
Not long after Nintendo’s NES Mini was released last year, the SNES Mini was confirmed. Boasting a library of 21 games, improved audio output and the inclusion of a second controller as standard, this new Read more…
Film
The ten most timeless movies
“Don’t make me choose. I can’t” is the eternal quote from the film ‘Sophie’s Choice’, one of the greatest films of our time. The haunting phrase is an appropriate response when asked to narrow down Read more…
The Hype
Wonderful Wonderful – not so wonderful?
The Killers have many sterling singles to their name but have failed to deliver a vital-sounding LP and Wonderful Wonderful is no different. Their first album in 5 years is not a bad album. It Read more…
National News
Boots emergency contraception cost cut
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]CU students slam the suggestion that a cheaper morning after pill would lead to the misuse or overuse of the emergency contraception. Following an onslaught of backlash back in July when the company refused to Read more…
DCU News
DCU Enactus represent Ireland at World Cup semi final
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he DCU Enactus team represented Ireland in the semi-final of the Enactus World Cup in London last week. They placed third overall with India and Canada placing first and second respectively. Enactus is a non-profit Read more…
National News
Taoiseach dismisses UK and US style loan scheme
[dropcap]L[/dropcap]eo Varadkar’s unclear plans for the proposed ‘Student Loan Scheme’ outraged the Union of Students in Ireland, who led the march for publicly funded education in Dublin on October 3rd. The Taoiseach ruled out the Read more…
News
Carbon neutral campus a “huge stretch”
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]CU’s strategic plan to become a carbon neutral campus by 2022 is a huge stretch according to its sustainability officer.
News
364 new student bedrooms planned for Ballymun
[dropcap]A[/dropcap] Lidl, four other retailers, and 364 student bedrooms will be built as a part of Ballymun’s new development project.
University News
DCU age-friendly university initiative spreads to Trinity
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Age-Friendly University initiative has started up in Trinity College Dublin, introducing the 10 principles founded originally at Dublin City University.
DCU News
DCU Speech to Text business wins best start-up award
[dropcap][/dropcap][dropcap]A[/dropcap] new tech business which aids in transcribing audio files into text was crowned with Best Start-up Opportunity award at an event in Dublin City University (DCU) Alpha on Tuesday. Happy Scribe is a software Read more…
News
DCU enrol record number of online students
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]CU Connected has welcomed a record number of 400 students this year, meaning over 1,000 are now being educated by DCU online. Around 280 new students attended the annual Welcome Day which provides online students Read more…
Clubs and Socs
Predicted increase in Clubs and Socs signups
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]his year’s clubs and societies signups are expected to rise above last year’s combined number of 17,500 students, a senior DCU clubs and societies figure stated.
National News
Will plain packaging deter student smokers?
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]CU students don’t believe the change to cigarette packaging will make much of a difference to Irish smoking habits. Ireland isn’t the first country to implement unbranded cigarette packaging in order to deter people from smoking, following Australia, France and Read more…
Opinion
University and other options
Not everybody is academically minded and that should not be a problem. We shouldn’t be pushing the idea that going to university is the superior option. It should just be an option.
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Boxing
DCU Boxing hoping to repeat highs of last year
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]CU boxing were represented by four boxers at the Celtic Cup tournament last weekend in the Dungarven Sports Centre. The club will hope to repeat the success of 2016-17 when they had the most entries Read more…
Flux
Review: Red Hot Chili Peppers at the 3Arena
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]fter a nine-month delay, Red Hot Chili Peppers took the 3Arena stage by storm for two sold-out concerts. Their original dates last December were postponed when frontman Anthony Kiedis was struck down by a flu, Read more…
Travel
Travel Tales: Volunteering in Uganda
We continue our ‘Travel Tales’ series hearing from a DCU student who spent his summer volunteering in Africa. Read more…
Opinion
Does religion have a place in the classroom?
Teachers and anyone who can look back to their times in second and sixth class know how the First Confession, the First Holy Communion and the Confirmation dominate the classroom with the teachers running round like headless chickens trying to ensure that everything is prepared for the approaching deadline. Read more…