News
Student enrollments rise as cuts are made to state and staff funding
Student 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.
Year: 2017
News
Dublin councillor warns of taxi shortage
Dublin 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
Wellness 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
Porn: 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
College 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
Ireland 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
The 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
Third 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
Smokers 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
An 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…
Articles
Don’t fake it with makeup
Makeup can be pretty expensive so when there is fake cheap alternatives out there it it can be tempting to try. This is why you should never use fake makeup Read more…
Articles
Makeup guide for Men
An increasing amount of men are dabbling in the world of makeup and skincare today. This is a list of some products suitable for a men’s makeup look. Read more…
Lifestyle
Stranger Threads
The release of Stranger Things 2 has seen merchandise for the Netflix original series pop up everywhere, from Topshop to independent Irish designers, Helen O’Neill tells us more about the fashion taking over the upside down and beyond. Read more…
Opinion
The debacle of power
Power is capable of creating lunacy. Our own history echoes this. Ireland’s rocky relationship with the church is a vocal point of people of power taking advantage of those they believe they have control over. The similarities are eerie. Read more…
Lifestyle
Opulence on the Orient Express
All aboard the Orient Express style train. Rachel Farrell tell us how to execute the 1930s party look with some inspiration from the Christie classic. Read more…
Opinion
RTE’s newest recruits
Women shouldn’t have to beg for jobs because ‘women can do it too’, they should just be given it on merit, not because they are a woman. Read more…
Articles
Flirting with misogyny
The #metoo campaign has faced some harsh criticism. Adam Daly spoke to Dr Rosaleen McElvaney to get an insight into this misogynistic mentality. Read more…
Football
Colleges and Universities football side receive first-ever international caps
The Republic of Ireland’s Colleges and Universities side received their first caps in their history at a special event during the FAI Cup Finals day last Sunday.
Features
HPV vaccine can positively impact gay men’s health
Lorcan walked into the Gay Men’s Health Services (GMHS) on Baggot Street in Dublin back in September for his regular STI check. As he entered, he saw a poster on a wall. It was regarding Read more…
Features
Finding the light in Seasonal Affective Disorder
As we wind back the clocks for daylight savings, a veil of darkness looms over the frigid winter months. For some, the short cold days are a countdown to Christmas; for others, they’re a reason to Read more…