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…
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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.
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…
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…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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…
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…
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…
Features
Goujons taste just as good in takeaway boxes
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…
Features
200 Plus 2 Days: The Young Activists Fighting for Workers’ Rights
“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…
Features
The stranded Leaving Cert class of 2020
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…
News
DCU Student Union host virtual events to help first years adapt
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…
Features
The USI’s #EducationForAll campaign
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…
Lifestyle
Gwyneth Paltrow’s “clean sleeping” promotes a healthy sleep routine
The idea behind clean sleeping is essentially making it your goal to get at least eight hours of quality sleep every night. Read more…
Features
Anti-mask protests in Ireland begin to grow violent
A series of anti-mask protests have taken place across the country, in an effort to stop the government from legally mandating face coverings. Read more…
Lifestyle
Menstrual cups are a sustainable option for people with periods
A menstrual cup is a reusable period product. It is a small, flexible cup made of silicone that is more sustainable than other period product options. Read more…
Features
It’s time to move away from period poverty
Period poverty refers to the inability to access menstrual products, because of financial difficulties and often leads to women missing work, college or school. Read more…
Features
From receptionist to covid officer
Stay indoors. Completely avoid contact with other people. Use a separate toilet to people in your household.
Features
Universities across Ireland and the EU fight to stop gender-based violence
The USI held a campaign to stop gender-based violence across universities in Ireland as part of the It Stops Now campaign, as such harassment often goes unreported and unnoticed. Read more…
Features
‘Home sweet home’ is not the case for all students
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]ince the decision to close all institutes of education came into effect last month, many students have had to make the difficult decision to leave their college lifestyles and return home.
Television
Tiger King dominates attention during the pandemic
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]iger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness, appeared on our screens on the 20th of March this year. Within a few days, memes started pouring in and Joe Exotic became an internet sensation with over 37,000 Read more…