Articles
DCU Clubs and Socs advise official accounts against interacting with gossip accounts
DCU Clubs and Societies have advised any club’s or society’s official social media accounts against interacting with gossip accounts. Read more…
Month: February 2021
DCU News
DCU to launch six new undergraduate courses in 2021
DCU has announced the introduction of six new undergraduate courses and four new specialisms for September 2021.
Articles
Uyghur Muslim refugees at risk in the face of Turkey and China’s extradition treaty
The Chinese government have ratified a Treaty with Turkey allowing extradition back to China. This has been condemned by critics as a way for the Chinese government to once again gain access to Uyghur Muslims who have fled their home in China to Turkey. Read more…
News
UCD Professor part of possible Covid drug breakthrough
UCD Dr. Denis Shield was part of a global team of scientists responsible for a possible breakthrough in the development of a Covid-treating drug.
Sport
What’s next for McGregor after shock loss in UFC 257
‘The Notorious’ Conor McGregor was stopped in the second round of his UFC 257 showdown against Dustin Poirier last month, suffering a shocking first-ever KO loss in the UFC.
Lifestyle
The good, the bad and the coronavirus: How the pandemic changed fashion
According to a report published by Business of Fashion website and the management consultancy firm McKinsey & Company, the industry is forecast to experience a 90 per cent fall in profits and a 15 to 30 per cent decline in sales in 2020 compared to the 12 months previous. Read more…
Features
Face masks, pods and nappies – The life of an essential early years educator
93 per cent of Early Years educators say they will leave the sector in five years’ time if things don’t improve.
Features
The women of Irish university politics
The University experience for Irish women has progressed drastically over the past century.
News
Sexting research highlights the importance of teaching teenagers consent
Research from the National Anti-Bullying Centre in DCU found that almost half of surveyed secondary students have been frequently asked to send sexually explicit messages (sexts).
Opinion
Zero-Covid: Is it the answer?
“I think the debate is over.” The Irish Times European Correspondent Naomi O’Leary retweeted an image of a music festival in New Zealand with the above caption last week. This tease of normality is something Read more…
National News
83 per cent of Irish family businesses struggled during pandemic shows DCU study
One in four family owned Irish businesses are worried about losing control over their business within the next six months because of Covid-19, according to a recent study.
News
DCUSU host workshop with Senator Lynn Ruane encouraging women in student politics
DCU Students’ Union (DCUSU) held the first two of three Zoom workshops in partnership with Women for Election, a not-for-profit organisation supporting women in politics.
National News
Irish scientists launch ‘We Can be Zero’ calling for a Zero-Covid approach across Ireland
We Can be Zero is a campaign launched by a group of Irish scientists on Monday February 1st.
Music
Music festivals in 2021 remain in the dark
A staple of summer culture, all music festivals were cancelled last year due to the pandemic. With a vaccine being doled out and better grasp on how to deal with Covid-19, every festival fanatic is waiting to find out if they will go ahead. Read more…