National News
Campaign launched to change proposed legislation relating to revenge porn
Last week a campaign began to put an end to image based sexual abuse (IBSA), or what is sometimes known as “revenge porn,” in Ireland.
Month: November 2020
News
DCUSU host Trade Union Week
“Know your rights, know when you’re being treated fairly and unfairly in a job, know there are unions you can join that will support you,” said Lucien Waugh-Daly, DCU Students’ Union’s (DCUSU) Vice President (VP) Read more…
Features
Methadone clinic users still face stigma almost two decades on
Methadone clinics have been in Ireland since 1998. Their patients are still facing the same stigma as those who attended the clinics 22 years ago. Read more…
Lifestyle
Using Feng Shui to attract positivity in your home
Feng Shui enables you to change the placement of your belongings to welcome harmony and a natural flow of positive energy. Read more…
National News
Anti-LGBT+ bullying StandUp Awareness week takes to Irish secondary schools
StandUp Awareness week is running this week in a number of schools across Ireland. Organised by BeLonG To Youth Service, the charity for young LGBTI+ people, the initiative has been going on for 11 years and gives second level schools a chance to stand up against LGBTI+ related bullying. Read more…
Lifestyle
Dealing with Climate Grief
With overwhelming transformations taking place to our planet as a result of climate change, it’s normal to feel the effects of climate grief on our emotions. Read more…
News
Goodbye Trump, is it goodbye SNL?
During the Trump-era, ‘Saturday Night Live’ (SNL) got a shot of cultural relevance through its comedic take on the first family. But now entering a post-Trump era, the show is going to need to come up with new material to hang onto its American liberal audience. Read more…
National News
IFUT call for clear health and safety plan if third level in-person classes are to resume
The Irish Federation of University Teachers (IFUT) has called for a single, clear health and safety plan to be published if face-to-face teaching in third-level colleges is to resume. Read more…
DCU News
Zainab Boladale voted onto DCU’s Governing Authority as she hopes to be the voice for students
Former DCU student Zainab Boladale was appointed to DCU’s Governing Authority on Friday November 13th.
News
Ireland is still attracting international students
The decline in international students attending Irish universities this year was not as drastic as previously expected according to a report from The Times.
Sport
New Manager for Irish Ladies Hockey team
Former international player Lisa Jacob has been appointed the new manager of the Irish Women’s Hockey Team.
Features
Methadone clinic patients still face stigma two decades on
The Methadone Treatment Protocol (MTP) has been in Ireland since 1998. The patients of these methadone clinics are still facing the same stigma as those who attended the clinics 22 years ago.
Lifestyle
Geraldine Carton of The Useless Project: “The only way is up”
From the rallying cries of Extinction Rebellion protesters to the enactment of the Climate Ambassador Programme, Carton feels we are a nation that has a propensity to do the right thing when it comes to climate action. Read more…
News
Graduating from university during a pandemic
Every autumn, Dublin City University graduands, their families and DCU faculty, gather at the Helix to attend the annual graduation ceremonies and celebrate one of the most rewarding days of a student’s educational career. Read more…
DCU News
DCU awarded Irish University 2020 by the Sunday Times
DCU has been named the Irish University of 2021 by the Sunday Times.
News
Student accommodation to be used as short term stay for tourists and other renters
Some 1,600 student accommodation in Dublin City Centre will be used by tourists and other renters for short-stay rental, after a deal was struck with Dublin City Council. Read more…
National News
ViraPro hand sanitiser recalled from the HSE
The HSE ordered nearly €7.5m of defective ViraPro hand sanitiser that has been recalled. Read more…
Features
How students are adapting to online learning during the pandemic
Students across the country have had to adapt to learning online this year due to COVID 19. Read more…
Articles
Holidate is another cringe fest of a love story
In a nutshell: yes, it is. But that’s not always a bad thing. If you love to watch two very attractive white people fall in love over the course of an hour and 45 minutes, going through the motions of “will they/won’t they” while also experiencing close to every cliché ever, then this is the movie for you. Read more…
News
Simon Harris confirms additional €15million allocated to higher education
Simon Harris TD, confirmed that an additional €15 million is to be given to higher education institutions for capital works and equipment. Read more…
Football
Five minute spell costs disciplined Dundalk
Arsenal’s 3-0 victory over Dundalk seems facile on paper, however It was anything but for the Gunners.
DCU News
RTÉ launch documentary series that follows disadvantaged students in Irish universities
“My Uni Life” is a five-part series documenting the lives of seven students from under-represented backgrounds as they face the different challenges that accompany starting university.
The Hype
Crap or WAP: Is Drake’s music still relevant in the 2020 Hip-Hop scene?
Towards the end of October Drake released a small video clip trailer to his upcoming album Certified Lover Boy which will be dropped in January 2021, but where does this Hip-Hop icon stand amongst the Read more…
Music
Ariana Grande retains her position at the top of the charts with new album
In her sixth studio album, Grande expresses her signature sassy, playful femininity that her fan base repeatedly laps up.
DCU News
DCU ranked in the top 200 universities in the world for Arts and Humanities
DCU’s Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences has placed in the top 200 universities globally for its subject choices in Arts and Humanities.