Articles
What the hell do I do with all these new emoji?
With a tranche of new little cartoons – yes, even more – rolling out on our phones, I thought it would make sense to take a look and see where they fit into our lives. Read more…
Year: 2022
Television
Moon Knight: The Less Dark Knight
After nearly 3 years of waiting, the first episode of Marvel’s Moon Knight aired on Disney+ last week to widespread acclaim. Read more…
Articles
DCU beat Cardiff University in head-to-head match
DCU Athletics had a narrow victory over Cardiff University Athletics in their recent dual match held at Morton Stadium on Friday April 1st. Despite the horrific weather conditions there was some very strong races and Read more…
Articles
Explainer: How did the Good Friday Agreement affect Irish football?
The signing of the Good Friday Agreement twenty-four years ago this month brought to an end the inter-ethnic violence that wreaked havoc in Northern Ireland since its inception in 1921. The accord’s wide-reaching ambitions included Read more…
Articles
Doing assignments and exams during Ramadan is ‘a bit of a struggle’
The end of semester is a trying and demanding time for students across the country. However, for Muslim students practising Ramadan this month, their exam stress is compounded by intense day-long fasting. Ramadan, considered the Read more…
Articles
R.I.P Red – Óg go Deo
There was widespread shock and sadness across the entire DCU community on Friday April 1st when people learned of the death of 2nd Year Bachelor of Education student Red Óg Murphy from Curry, Co. Sligo. Read more…
Articles
Survey shows gender imbalance in those eyeing up a STEM career
There are 2.5 males to every one female at secondary level education in Ireland considering a career in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) according to survey conducted by Hayes Culleton Group. The report, which Read more…
Articles
Can the ceasefire babies build bridges through football?
The generation of ‘ceasefire babies’, those born around or after the signing of the Good Friday Agreement, was promised peace, prosperity and a ‘new’ Northern Ireland. Remarkably, peace (compared to what had gone before) was Read more…
Articles
What are Stress Relieving Mechanisms During Exam Season?
Managing our well-being effectively helps to reduce stress, worry and anxiety that may be taking over our lives negatively. For college students, exam season is one of the most stressful situations to experience. To overcome Read more…
Articles
Netflix Have Proposed an Extra Charge for Password Sharing
The rise of streaming services and the variety of content to enjoy in one’s spare time has changed how modern audiences watch movies and television. Instead of needing a DVD player or a TV guide, Read more…
Articles
The Return Of The Messy Girl Aesthetic
The definition and understanding of aesthetics has undergone significant transformation in recent years. The term originally referred to beauty and the appreciation of beauty. However, contemporary perception consists of visuals reminiscent of film, television, books Read more…
Opinion
Watch the Eurovision this year. Trust me, you need it.
You might look at the title and see the word ‘Eurovision’ and instantly want to turn all your devices off and remove yourself from society. But for this once, please don’t. I didn’t think that Read more…
Articles
Should we pay more for flights to improve climate change, as Ciarán Cuffe MEP suggested?
Nearly everyone in Ireland has availed of a cheap flight, offered by Ryanair. One can take a flight to Spain, Romania, Croatia, etc. for less than €20, which excludes if people want to add extra Read more…
Articles
Students pet dogs to help with stress.
As part of DCU’s study on the physical and emotional health of students, Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind were brought to campus for the last week of college. The study ‘Promoting And supporting the Read more…
Features
Beatha teanga í a labhairt
Beatha teanga í a labhairt. A proverb thousands of Leaving Cert students will currently be desperately trying to seam into their seanfhocal ranks in preparation for the oral exams, only for the majority to forget Read more…
The Hype
Nintendo releases new tracks for best-selling Mario Kart 8
To the delight of Switch users Nintendo have released the first eight courses as part of their new booster pack for Mario Kart 8. Read more…
Film
Turning Red Review – Pixar’s Period Drama
Turning Red is about periods and the changes that accompany them. But it’s also a lot more. It’s a study of adolescence in Toronto in the early noughties. A trip down family lane. It’s a loud reminder that it’s okay to be weird and different. But most of all, it’s a big fat lie about the size of red pandas. Read more…
Film
The Batman Review – Fear the Knight
‘The Batman’ is the best adaptation of the caped crusader since the Nolan redefined the comic book
genre with ‘The Dark Knight’. A dark detective noir with elements of horror, this film is the next big
leap for the character that we’ve all been hoping for. Read more…
Articles
Rick and Morty Season 5 – Has it lived up to past Seasons?
Rick and Morty debuted in 2013 and it has made an impact as another eminent adult animation, with
positive TV ratings and acclaimed awards, cool merchandise and it’s large presence within
internet culture, but has its latest season lived up to the success of beloved earlier seasons? Read more…
Lifestyle
Skincare: Why routine and consistency is key
Double cleansing is becoming a more common method by many skin experts and dermatologists. It helps to remove any debris that has accumulated throughout the day. An example of a cleanser recommended by Rock is Biofresh for dehydrated skin or Galinee for oily or normal skin types. She recommends a soothing cleanser first followed by exfoliating cleanser afterwards. Read more…
Articles
is IV vitamin drip therapy worth the hype?
The department chain sparked interest when it announced that one of the features of its new store is the chain GetDrip’s new IV vitamin treatment. Read more…
Irish & Languages
Cuireann an tSín Rialacha Diana Covid i bhFeidhm ar na Cluichí Oilimpeacha Geimhridh
Thosaigh na Cluichí Oilimpeacha Geimhridh i mBéising ar an gceathrú lá de mhí Feabhra agus mairfidh siad sé lá dhéag, le breis is 109 himeachtaí ar shiúl thar 15 disciplín spóirt gheimhridh. Tástáil triúr a Read more…
Opinion
Should parents send their children to Irish speaking schools to try keep the language alive?
Irish/Gaeilge is a beautiful language. It is unique and belongs to all of us. Irish is part of our culture but it is because of colonialism that everyone in Ireland is not speaking Irish as Read more…
News
Climate change plans are out the window as the emergency crisis continues.
The war between Russia and Ukraine has led to rising fuel costs. With such an emergency, fossil fuels are being used instead. Emergency measures have decreased the price of fossil fuels, reduced carbon taxes, and Read more…
Opinion
The government must act fast on Ireland’s need for a energy security plan
Currently Europe’s focus is on the horror unfolding in Ukraine, with rapid aid having to be sent to those in need and tackling the refugee crisis, they have little time to be thinking about the Read more…