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Michael Long- Candidate for VP for Diversity and Inclusion
Michael Long is a 4th Year Religious Education and Music student eager to be DCU’s next Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion. Read more…
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Sarah Jones and Shauna Rose Raeside – Candidates for Science and Health Faculty Rep
Sarah Jones and Shauna Rose Raeside are both running to become the next Science and Health Faculty Representative. Read more…
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Zara Doyle – Candidate for Institute of Education Faculty Rep
[dropcap]Z[/dropcap]ara Doyle is a first-year Education and Training student hoping to represent the Institute of Education faculty. She is the only candidate running for the position.
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Eoghan Fleming, Paul Simionescu, Sean Coffey – Candidates for Business School Faculty Rep
Business students Sean Coffey and Eoghan Fleming, and Aviation student Paul Simionescu, are all competing for DCUSU Business School Faculty Representative. Read more…
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Olivia Sneyd – Candidate for VP for Diversity and Inclusion
Final year education and training student Olivia Sneyd wants to use her “wealth of experience” and understanding of student issues to create a level playing field for each and every DCU student as VP for Diversity and Inclusion. Read more…
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Jack Callaghan – Candidate for DCUSU President
Final year business student Jack Callaghan is confident his experience of leadership from his clubs and society’s role and involvement in student life will give him a unique perspective on leading DCU Students’ Union. Read more…
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Tadgh Jenkins – Candidate for VP for Community and Citizenship
Tadgh Jenkins is a final year Joint Honours student of Politics and Law who calls DCU his home and knows the ins and outs of campus life. Read more…
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Bobbie Hickey – Candidate for VP for Diversity and Inclusion
Third-year communications student Bobbie Hickey is running for DCUSU VP of Diversity and Inclusion. Read more…
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Social media campaign launched to help deal with the disclosure of sexual assault or harassment
An 8-week campaign aimed to help education students and staff in higher education institutes to deal with the disclosure of sexual assault or harassment was launched last week by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science. Read more…
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DCU researchers publish their paper on new targets for pancreatic cancer therapy
Researchers based in DCU’s School of Biotechnology and the National Institute for Cellular Biotechnology have identified new therapeutic targets for pancreatic cancer. Read more…
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DCU libraries re-open Covid-friendly study spaces
The library will be open with study spaces available from Monday, March 8 onward. Read more…
Film
Framing Britney Spears: Misogyny, money and mystery.
The “Free Britney,” movement has been growing for years as die hard fans of the pop princess have advocated for the end of her conservatorship. Read more…
Music
Hayley Williams shines through the quiet moments on her new album
Hayley Williams latest album, FLOWERS for VASES / descansos, is a dark venture into folk music, led by mainly guitar and piano ballads with hardly a drum throughout. Read more…
Film
A review of Sam Levinson’s ‘Malcom and Marie’
Malcolm and Marie is a cinematic masterpiece with powerful performances by Zendaya (Marie) and John David Washington (Malcolm). Read more…
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DCU research finds children’s activity levels affect their later lives
DCU researchers have found that children with a higher level of fundamental movement skills are less likely to suffer from medical conditions such as heart disease and obesity in later life. Read more…
National News
Summer’s unheard song – 2021’s concerts and festivals look unlikely to happen
COVID-19 doesn’t look like it will be going away anytime soon but what does this mean for music festivals and concerts in 2021. Read more…
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New educational programmes launched for the hospitality and tourism sectors
Minister for Further and Higher Education, research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris and Minister of State Noel Collins have announced two new skills programmes for the hospitality and tourism sectors. Read more…
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DCU develop a new app to help with revision
DCU’s new Help-Me-Watch app could be every students’ saving grace during exam time. Read more…
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NuBar stays positive in spite of uncertainty around hospitality industry
NuBar is staying optimistic despite recent announcements that pubs and restaurants are to remain closed for several more months.
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National News
Explainer: What’s happening at home and abroad?
Over the past few weeks, some of the biggest stories in Irish media have centered around the country remaining in level 5 lockdown, the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine, or rather the pace of vaccinations. Along with education, as second-level students have pleaded with the Department for Education for clarity on the position of the Leaving Certificate 2021. Read more…
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DCUSU hopes for libraries to be open next week
DCUSU hopes to have the library open study spaces to students by next week, says president Fearghal Lynch. Read more…
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NUJ calls for action against threats to journalists
The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has called on the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) to take action against anyone who threatens violence against a journalist or member of the media. Read more…
Music
Taylor Swift takes back what’s hers
Taylor Swift has finished re-recording Fearless, her second studio album that was originally released in 2008. Read more…
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University students are struggling to complete practical courses online
Third-level students are struggling to complete practical courses and modules online, as access to equipment and laboratories is restricted by universities. Read more…
Film
A review of the soulful film ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom directed by George C. Wolfe, is a film based in 1920’s Chicago. It follows a blue’s band as they gather in a recording studio and tensions soon rise. Read more…