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The importance of saying yes
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]aying yes to things can feel like an insurmountable challenge when you are overwhelmed, but there is no better time to embrace the importance of yes than the start of college.
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Leave my culchie accent alone
[dropcap]M[/dropcap]oving up to the big smoke from a rural area can be a whole new world for a lot of people going to college. There is frequent and semi-reliable public transport, more people in your Read more…
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I am woman, hear me roar
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]hroughout history, society has frowned upon the angry woman. Women have always been encouraged to keep a stiff upper lip in a Bree Van de Kamp fashion, take the higher moral ground and make polite Read more…
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Are consent classes effective?
Too often in education we are simply taught that 2+2=4. You write it down in your copy and don’t think about it until memorising it the night before the test. By opening up the classroom to questions and opinions on consent, with a qualified teacher to moderate, students would be more engaged and more likely to listen and take in what’s being discussed. Read more…
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Why we still use Facebook
There are ways that we can protect our data on Facebook to a certain extent, by disclosing as little personal information about ourselves as possible and by not allowing third-party applications to access our Facebook pages, but the only real way to protect our information is to delete Facebook completely. Read more…
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Should 16-year-olds be politically involved?
Young people however, are inexperienced, in both academia and life. Forget secondary school students, most college students barely clean their room. If you cannot keep your own domain of existence in order, how are you qualified to try and impose order on society? Read more…
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The mixed martial arts misconception
For so many, MMA is an outlet. From many kids in low-income areas, to those who have used MMA to avoid going down the wrong path in life, or those who have used MMA to exit that path. Read more…
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Abstaining from United Ireland vote should have been an option
If the recent DCU referendum on a United Ireland was absolutely necessary, the option to abstain should have been included. Firstly, a vote of abstinence is not the same as not voting. The option to say not only am I not in favour of DCU calling upon the State to hold a referendum on a United Ireland, I do not think I, or the university, should intervene. Read more…
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The Repeal movement’s biggest challenge
This begs the question; is the pro-choice side depending too much on young people to secure the vote?
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Living in Dublin: a luxurious cost
The sad reality is, student accommodations have the power to do this. They take advantage of vulnerable families and students who are forced to pay this money so they have a roof over their heads for the year. Read more…
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Is the media tainting perceptions of Russian society?
We are told that pride relating to Russian—indeed, all East European—origin is associated with toxicity and nationalism. Read more…
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Third level institutions should follow DCU by going single use plastic free
Taking steps towards a greener college is simply a must. It’s not as if there’s some form of ‘green activism’ going on, DCU are simply implementing a sustainability policy. Read more…
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Are students disengaged from students’ unions?
The sad reality is that students don’t appreciate SUs anymore.
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Are vigilante paedophile hunters hidden heroes?
Callum Lavery: vigilante groups are unjustifiable Let’s get one thing straight first – I fully support the punishment of anyone who feels it is justifiable to corrupt the innocence of children. While I do understand Read more…
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Age is just a number
I found defence inside a shell. In three years I rarely took a day off, I am lucky, my husband has been my fall guy. I was not sure year two would happen. Read more…
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Are award ceremonies a place for politics?
If they don’t speak out on important topics, they’re criticised. If they do, they face backlash. Presenter and controversial Twitter user Piers Morgan described Meryl Streep’s anti-Trump speech as “hypocrisy”, but many others praised her words. They can’t win and they can’t lose. Read more…
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Are same-sex schools better than mixed schools?
Same sex schools can often make it harder for people to learn how interact with the opposite gender. It may make it difficult for students when they go into a work place, be it part time or full time to interact with the opposite gender. Read more…
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Is Irishness enough to maintain us as a significant player in Europe?
With the fallout from Brexit we sneer at Britain and bolster our own sense of national pride, but it is easy to overlook our own selfish approach to Europe’s resources. As a nation we love to be loved. The “best fans in the world”, our culture and history is celebrated across the globe, just friendly rogues out for the craic. Read more…
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A new beginning for a new Irish generation
But the Government cannot be faulted for their efforts in creating a new Ireland. For young people in Ireland, this plan is almost like a stand of confidence in the country most of us will probably consider leaving in the next few years. Read more…
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The impact of gender-neutral bathrooms
The idea of gender neutral bathrooms is for inclusion and equality, the idea that everybody, no matter your gender, can do their business in a place they feel safe and comfortable. Read more…
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Does the Irish legal system protect victims of alleged rape?
Rape is not an uncommon crime. Unfortunately, it is severely underreported for various reasons Read more…
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Microaggressions: Why everybody is a little racist
Racial microaggressions are subtle forms of prejudice come from assumptions that are based on stereotypes. Which is why I firmly believe that in some way or the other everyone is intentionally or unintentionally racist. Read more…
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The fight for gun control
The students of Stoneman Douglas High have taken to social media in a show of unity and strength to condemn the ‘condolences’ expressed to them from Trump and other lawmakers. Instead, they are demanding action on gun reform to protect them in their own schools. Read more…
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Can we keep up with how fast technology is evolving ?
With the like of Google and Facebook becoming so prominent in our everyday lives, some people now care more about their technology and social media profiles. Read more…
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The fight to vote
To make our country truly democratic, it is natural to argue that our registration system needs to come up to speed. Read more…