It’s a Tuesday night in October, students are enjoying cans of Jack Slatts (with dash of course) after a long day of online lectures. This is not the NuBar from six months ago. Then again, Read more…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) have warned that student nurses and midwives are being exploited during the Covid-19 pandemic.
“It’s weird to say the energy in a loading bay on Parnell Street, on a cold October night is kind of electric.” This is the bold claim made by Seán Powney, a DCU graduate and Read more…
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]port Ireland has welcomed the significant increase in funding in Budget 2021.
The rise of the Black Lives Matter movement during the summer of 2020, has shown the world the reality of racism and police brutality towards people of colour, especially in countries that claim they hold ’equality’. Read more…
DCU’s Campus Residences offers students “a radically different model for on-campus university accommodation” through the option to book flexible stays. Read more…
Despite face masks holding significant importance in our current climate, we did not expect the unwarranted skin irritation that would accompany it. Thankfully, with expert advice and recommendations, we can curb the maskne epidemic one step at a time. Read more…
A walk through Temple Bar strikes a political pulse as the “Repeal the 8th” mural reminds you of a past triumph. Cutting through Love Lane, your inner romantic ignites itself. Read more…
From being gifted toy new-borns as children, to being taught how to feed, bathe and care for them, women have channelled a predetermined mode of womanhood through no fault of their own. Read more…
Thousands of Leaving Cert students we left with nothing to commemorate the end of this phase of their life as they embark on a new one. Read more…
The Student’s Union of DCU have held a number of virtual events to help first years adapt to a new hybrid of online learning and interact with their potential classmates. Read more…
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]CU students were unable to access their Loop accounts from Monday October 5th, the first day of online learning, as the website was down.
ublin City University’s Student Union plans to launch a COVID-19 safety campaign in the coming weeks. Read more…
The USI launched the #EducationForAll campaign in hope of highlighting students who have past and present issues with the high cost of student fees and accommodation. Read more…
The new docu-drama on Netflix, The Social Dilemma, doesn’t tell us anything new: social media is bad. We knew this and we’ve known it for a while. But what it does reveal, is why we don’t stop. Read more…
The idea behind clean sleeping is essentially making it your goal to get at least eight hours of quality sleep every night. Read more…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Irish Universities Association (IUA) has ended its “Greet and Transfer” service at Dublin airport after helping transport thousands of incoming third level international students to their accommodation.
[dropcap]M[/dropcap]inister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris has approved funding for 15 new female professor positions, to help reduce the gender gap that exists for senior academic roles.
Ever since the lockdown, insomnia is something almost all of us have experienced. Our routines are messed up and the longer you leave it the harder it is to just get to bed and get Read more…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]rinity College (TCD) is the first Irish third level institute to launch an on-campus Covid-19 testing programme available for students and staff.
[dropcap]M[/dropcap]inister for Finance Pascal Donohoe announced the biggest budget in the history of the State including a €50 million fund which will provide financial aid for third-level students across the country.
The coronavirus pandemic has brought change to every aspect of student life. From online learning to the distinct lack of nights out, it is clear that the upcoming college year will be one like no Read more…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]aoiseach Micheál Martin has hinted at the possibility of restoring previous Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) rates to introductory levels for those in sectors badly affected by Covid-19.
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he GAA management committee has endorsed a decision to suspend club fixtures at all levels, until further notice.
[dropcap]O[/dropcap]nline learning is becoming the “new normal” for students across the country as they start a new academic year.