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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…
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…
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…
Stay indoors. Completely avoid contact with other people. Use a separate toilet to people in your household.
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…
[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.
Direct Provision is barely meeting the basic psychological needs of asylum seekers and needs to be replaced with a “more humane and ethical alternative” according to an open letter addressed to the Taoiseach and Minister of Children. Read more…
“She was wearing a thong with a lace front.” Throughout history, choice of clothing has been wrongfully mistaken for consent. Throughout history, women have been told what they can and cannot wear. Young girls become Read more…
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]n observant student wandering around the DCU campus on a chilly winter morning may notice a handful of friendly pensioners from the local area making their way through the crowd to reach the front doors Read more…
problems aren’t miraculously solved when you tell someone how you’re feeling Read more…
A profession that is composed of the brightest elements of humanity is subjected to the toughest challenges. Student nurses enter a system that is not only incredibly challenging, but employment after graduation is left to mere chance. Read more…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he semester one exam period in DCU is coming up. The two week period starts on the January 7th and finishes on the 19th, where over 16,000 students will sit exams.
I feel more afraid walking down dark streets in Dublin late at night than I do in my own apartment when I’m working, Read more…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he effects of climate change can be clearly seen, the most evident effect can be seen in the increased temperature. Temperatures have risen by 0.7oC between 1890-2008 and most significantly by 0.4oC between 1980-2008.
The woman’s comments about how a ketogenic diet could cure cancer were found to be extremely controversial by social media users. Read more…
Syphilis cases are increasing to record levels in Ireland according to the HSE. The STI can be treated with antibiotics and caught by getting a blood test. Read more…
Over a hundred GPs attended the meeting to discuss how abortion services would be implemented in Ireland. During the meeting, 50 GPs walked out. Read more…
People in Ireland with a disability can now work more if they wish and keep their benefits such as disability allowance and medical card. Read more…
University life, with all it’s merits, will statistically spike the vast majority of our anxiety levels at some point. With the ever darkening days of winter also slowly consuming us, it may feel that anxiety is closer to our front door than ever.
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[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hen you picture a ‘student lifestyle’, the appeal of nights out, student accommodation and freedom springs to mind, but behind the scenes this ‘freedom’ comes at a cost.
In order to combat this issue, a ‘Gender Action Plan’ for Higher Level Education institutes in Ireland has been launched by the government. Read more…
Athlone IT worked with Hotpress, Lyon’s tea and Pieta House on a mental health campaign creating seveal illustrations depicting mental health issues. Read more…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he image of the typical student is associated with heavy books, overdue assignments, spontaneous nights out and little money.
Roisin Maguire looks into how we can use essential oils to our advantage in our everyday lives. Read more…
There’s always a light at the end of the tunnel. I truly believe that. Read more…