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…
Year: 2020
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
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]CU’s Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences has placed in the top 200 universities globally for its subject choices in Arts and Humanities.
DCU News
DCU takes Movember by storm
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]his November, DCU students and societies are forming teams and taking on growing moustaches, running 60 kilometres, and donating money for Movember to raise awareness for men’s health issues.
Features
Online charity shop launched by former DCU student
[dropcap]F[/dropcap]ormer DCU student, Rónán Ó Dálaigh developed the idea for the company Thriftify when he found a book he needed for college in a charity shop for €1.
Features
Why it really is a dog’s life during lockdown
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hile the pandemic has affected almost every aspect of human life imaginable, the impact it may have had on our furry friends is less obvious.
National News
Leaders of Trinity Greens, Young Greens and Queer Greens have resigned
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Green Party’s youth wing has been hit by a wave of significant resignations, including the leader of the Trinity College Young Greens, Julie Smirnova.
Features
Dark days and dark minds – Gym owners protest closures under Level 5
With a 6-week lockdown in Ireland, gyms have shut to many owner’s and participant’s disapproval.
Opinion
The imbalance between men’s and women’s sport is not getting larger but it is not closing
It’s been said that women’s sport has been making huge positive strides over the past number of years in Ireland, but with male athletes enjoying higher salaries, more coverage and greater sponsorship than their female Read more…
Football
Balancing nursing and football – Kate Mooney takes it in her stride
DCU student and Shelbourne star Kate Mooney achieved the goal of a lifetime earlier this year – scoring 30 goals, in just 7 games.
Sport
How the 20×20 campaign changed women’s sports in Ireland
20×20 a two-year-long campaign, which aimed to change attitudes towards women’s sport in Ireland, concluded in October.
DCU News
DCU announced semester 2 will continue as online learning
DCU has announced that the university’s second semester will be held through online learning with the exception of essential laboratories, practical classes and skills-based learning sessions. Read more…
Food
Converting to Veganism
Committing to a Vegan/Plant-based diet can take extra work when it comes to creating the right diet for your body, planning meals or deciding where to eat out. But once you adapt to the Vegan lifestyle, the benefits are beyond doubt. Read more…
Articles
The lingering effects of ‘long covid’
Some people with Covid-19 will have symptoms that linger or recur for weeks or months after their initial recovery, this is known as long covid. Read more…
Books
“The Haunting of Bly Manor” tells a chilling love story
While this is a horror series, this particular season takes on a dramatic yet chilling love story that even those who can’t stand horror could enjoy. Read more…
Articles
DCU students to receive refunds for on-campus accommodation
Level 5 restrictions came into place at midnight on Wednesday. DCU students living in on-campus accommodation who choose to move home during this time, will receive a refund for accommodation. Read more…
DCU News
DCU to examine nurse-led Covid-19 interventions
DCU are leading new research to examine Covid-19 care among people who are homeless. The research is headed by Dr Briege Casey of DCU’s School, Nursing, Psychotherapy and Community Health, and will examine the characteristics of a number of nurse-led Covid-19 interventions. Read more…
National News
Universities are permitted to continue with campus activities during Level 5 restrictions
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he government announced a move to Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions nationwide beginning at midnight on Wednesday October 21st.
News
Students to receive €250 payment under 2021 budget
Third-level students are set to receive a €250 payment in the coming year in recognition of the impact of Covid-19 on students, as outlined in the Budget 2021. Read more…
News
DCU to receive almost €3 million in research funding
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]CU will receive €2.9 million in funding towards academic research that was hindered by Covid-19.