National News
Lockdown homeschooling creates strain between parents and children
[dropcap]H[/dropcap]omeschooling during lockdown is putting a strain on relationships between parents and children, a survey has found.
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Primary teaching students at private college must pay €650 for online Gaeltacht
Over 1,700 students at Hibernia College, a private college for training primary and post-primary teachers are being forced to pay €650 for an online Gaeltacht experience. Read more…
DCU News
New law removes barrier for disabled PhD students but more action is still needed says DCU student
New regulations have been signed into law that will remove a barrier facing PhD students with disabilities however, some students are frustrated that barriers for people with disabilities still exist. Read more…
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Trinity launches study into its links with slavery and the British Empire
Trinity College Dublin (TCD) will begin a 24 month investigation designed to “examine, interrogate and reflect on its complex colonial legacies.” Read more…
National News
Most third level students believe Irish should stay mandatory for Leaving Cert
Over two-thirds of college students surveyed by the Union of Students in Ireland believe that Irish should remain a compulsory subject for the Leaving Certificate. Read more…
DCU News
Hack4Change launches with over 630 DCU students
DCU launched its Hack4Change campaign virtually last week, hosted by the business school, with over 630 DCU student participants. Read more…
DCU News
Eight per cent rise in first preference CAO applications for DCU courses
The Central Applications Office (CAO) has reported a rise in demand for DCU courses, particularly in STEM, Nursing, and Humanities and Social Sciences. Read more…
DCU News
Covid one year on – students reflect on another St Patrick’s Day in lockdown
Students are disappointed with the underwhelming St. Patrick’s Day they faced this year. Read more…
DCU News
Seán Smyth – Candidate for DCUSU President
[dropcap]F[/dropcap]inal year B.Ed. student Seán Smyth is hoping to lead DCU in the next academic year and deliver “the best student-experience possible.”
DCU News
Glen Scanlon Tims and Zak Aboukrhes – Candidates for Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty Rep
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]here are two candidates running for the position of Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty Representative in this year’s DCU Students’ Union (DCUSU) election.
DCU News
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…
DCU News
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…
DCU News
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.
DCU News
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…
DCU News
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…
DCU News
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…
National News
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…
DCU News
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…
DCU News
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…
DCU News
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…