Bríon Hoban takes a look into DCU’s attitude towards drugs and its strict anti-drug policy and wonders that perhaps DCU doesn’t prioritise the helping of students suffering from drug addiction.
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Ciara Del Grosso bates discusses the recent deactivation of Twitter accounts in an attempt to combat hate speech. Read more…
Following last week’s US presidential election, Bríon Hoban believes that if more young Americans had voted, the outcome would have been different. Read more…
Following the broadcast of author Louise O’Neill’s documentary ‘Asking for it’, opinion editor Shirley Donlon discusses the definition of consent and why it is so important to understand it. Read more…
The excessive use of fire drills in universities is making students less reactive to actual fires, writes Laura Horan. Read more…
In a year so focused on repealing the Eighth Amendment, Bronwyn O’Neill believes that Fine Gael leader, Enda Kenny, is prioritising the issue of porn instead. Read more…
An increase in the price of cigarettes will not be enough to stop students smoking, writes Emily Crowley. Read more…
The rate of suicides in this country is higher than the rate of road deaths yet mental health still remains a low priority for the Government, writes Bríon Hoban. Read more…
With almost 10,000 leaving certificate exam appeals this year, Opinion Editor Shirley Donlon looks into the difference between leaving certificate education and university education, and argues that perhaps a change is necessary. Read more…
Recent Dublin Bus strikes caused outrage amongst students and the general populace, but is it so wrong to fight for a fair wage? Bríon Hoban discusses the matter.
Does joining clubs and societies distract from the academic side of education at University or do they add an extra dimension to the average college experience? Opinion’s editor Shirley Donlon discusses the matter. Read more…
Irish people are finally opening up to the reality of the year 1916 and remembering our lost generation, writes Andrew Ralph.
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DCU was one of seven Irish third-level institutions to fall in the QS World University Ranking published this month. Despite the rankings, Brion Hoban believes that DCU is thriving and improving in various aspects with every passing year. Read more…
Following the release of The Repeal Project’s video ‘We Face This Land’ expressing strong views regarding the possible repeal of the 8th amendment, Andrew Ralph expresses his views on the controversial matter of abortion in Ireland and the limited services available to the women of our country. Read more…
The newly formed DCU Faculty of Education caused controversy on just its third day of existence. Read more…
Featured on The Irish Times. “Fees have been steadily rising since 2008, yet it took eight years for a report to consider that expecting more money of people who have less and less every year Read more…
Waking up before 7am to go for a morning run, putting one hundred per cent effort into training sessions and nutrition every day and ensuring that the right amount of sleep is obtained each night Read more…
Another day, another group of workers looking for a rise in pay. This time it is the Gardaí. Is it warranted? In my opinion, yes, and this is why. Gardaí are often seen as the Read more…
According to health experts, Ireland is likely to be the fattest European country by the year 2025. With fast food and sugary treats so readily available and easy to access, who is at fault? Are Read more…
For anyone who had seen RTÉ’s recent drama series Rebellion, they would have realised it perfectly encapsulated the hardship faced by the poorer, lower class of the Irish nation during 1916. For those poorer families, Read more…
The struggle to secure student accommodation is becoming more difficult every year. Conor Hawkins asks if Ireland should follow Europe’s lead by using shipping containers as housing. Read more…
With some companies now introducing period leave for female employees, Shauna Bowers explains why she thinks the allowance is unnecessary. Read more…
Sonja Sjogren speaks about why people need to start taking the consequences of climate change more seriously. Read more…
With crisis talks in place to resolve the refugee crisis, Lisa O’Donnell discusses why Europe cannot turn its back on migrants. Read more…
With water charges at the centre of discussions surrounding the formation of a new government, Aoibheann Diver asks if the nation is putting too much of a focus on the issue. Read more…