Articles
The beauty review: Huda Beauty #FauxFilter foundation
Huda Beauty launched their new foundation range including 30 different shades so Edina Zejnilovic put it to the test in terms of wear and coverage. Read more…
Month: November 2017
Other Sports
DCU Karate Club snatch massive medal haul at inter-collegiate cup
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]CU Karate Club scooped eight medals in the Dublin Inter-Collegiate Cup which was held in UCD on November 12th.
Football
DCU women’s soccer performance a big statement, but still no points
DCU 3 NUIM 4 CUFL Women’s Premier Division North
News Features
Our students’ unions are losing their sense of identity
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]here was an empty silence in the halls of the Henry Grattan building on the evening of 8th November. The lecture halls had been cleared out and the only solitary sounds were the shuffling of feet Read more…
Music
Take a trip with Jhené Aiko
“I took a trip to find you, I got lost and found myself.” Jhené Aiko turns her time of grief into an extrinsic album of 22 tracks. In the album, she expresses her methods of Read more…
Music
Jake Bugg’s live performance proves he’s still got it
Since his self-titled first album that topped the UK charts when he was only 18, Jake Bugg’s more recent releases have not received the spectacular reactions of his earlier works.
Film
The Lion King remake
Hakuna Matata, The Lion King is an upcoming live-action musical film drama, directed and co-produced by Jon Favreau and produced by Walt Disney Pictures. It’s a remake of the 1994 animated film.
Music
Metropolis Sunday was some day
Metropolis, the indoor music festival, took place in Dublin’s RDS over the October bank holiday weekend.
Video
DCU students: abusive relationships
Video by Leanne Hanafin
DCU News
Schoolbag graveyard highlights student suicide
[dropcap]1[/dropcap]24 schoolbags, representing the average number of student deaths by suicide every year, were laid on the green in DCU Glasnevin to start Mental Health Week on Thursday 13th November. DCU Students’ Union collaborated with the Read more…
News
Student enrollments rise as cuts are made to state and staff funding
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]tudent enrolments to DCU rose by 25 per cent between 2013 and 2016, during the same time there have been cuts in both state funding and staff levels.
News
Dublin councillor warns of taxi shortage
[dropcap]Dublin[/dropcap] is at risk of entering another taxi shortage due to dramatic increases in insurance premiums over the last three years according to a City Councillor.
Food
The unhealthy diet of a first year
Katie Gallagher looked at how the challenges of entering third year education can lead to students living an unhealthy diet and lifestyle. Read more…
Opinion
Should SU membership remain automatic?
The student’s union is there to help students. If it’s not doing its job correctly, then its officers need to reconsidered. Read more…
University News
Wellness Wednesday kicks off in DCU
[dropcap]Wellness[/dropcap] Wednesdays continued this week with talks on assertiveness and lifestyle coaching on the Glasnevin campus and Katie Gallagher performing on St Patrick’s campus.
Features
It’s time to talk about porn
[dropcap]Porn:[/dropcap] is it an opiate for sexual urges or a catalyst for gender harassment? Experts say neither – society suggests both.
Features
Bespoke wheels keep on turning: a student success story
[dropcap]College[/dropcap] is said to be some of the best years of your life, yet its hurdles can be tough considering the responsibility weighing on your shoulders. This may include anything from assignment stress or worrying Read more…
GAA
DCU bow out of senior league after meeting a “physically stronger” UL side, says Niall Moyna
DCU 1-07 UL 1-12 The DCU senior footballer’s Ryan Cup hopes came to an end as they suffered a five-point loss to University of Limerick in St Clare’s last Thursday. UL led Read more…
National News
Ireland ranks fourth in Europe in drug-related deaths
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]reland has the fourth highest rate of drug deaths in Europe according to a recent EU report.
Other Sports
DCU Hockey enjoy double success at intervarsities as Sarah Torrans makes Ireland debut
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Halloween weekend was a fruitful one for DCU Hockey, with both sides taking home medals in the plate competition, while first-year student Sarah Torrans made her debut for the Ireland senior women’s side. The Read more…
National News
Universities to lose research funding if more women are not promoted
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]hird level institutions have been warned they could lose access to research funding if they fail to promote more women to senior positions in colleges.
News
Non-smokers should get six days extra paid holiday said Dublin clinic psychologist
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]mokers get, on average, six extra days holiday with the amount of smoke breaks they are entitled to, according to The D4 Clinic in Blackrock.
Opinion
The unpopular side of popular opinion
Just because somebody holds a different belief to you doesn’t mean that their opinion should not be considered and listened to. Read more…
University News
Making an Impact winner to be announced today
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]n annual contest will be held in the Helix today to celebrate some of Ireland’s elite postgraduate research communicators as five finalists vie for two top prizes.
Food
Grub Guide: Accents Coffee & Tea Lounge
Tucked away from busy Grafton Street, Accents Coffee and Tea Lounge is the perfect place to unwind after a day shopping in the city, Roisin Maguire explains. Read more…