Books
Check Out these Inspirational Books to Mark International Women’s Day
Have a leaf through some of these books with diverse, empowering and relatable female characters whose resilience and internal strength inspire us. Read more…
The College View
Articles
DCU Drag Race 2023 returns with larger venue, production value
The LGBTA Society’s annual Drag Race is returning in a week’s time, with a move to a larger venue, translating to a bigger production value. The annual event takes place next Thursday, 9th March in Read more…
Articles
The Rise of Napoli: Spalletti’s side on course for Scudetto
The 2022/23 season has seen some fantastic performers so far but probably the best of the lot has been Italian side Napoli. They are currently on track to win the Serie A for the first Read more…
Other Sports
Devereux the big winner at Table Tennis Intervarsities
The annual Table Tennis Intervarsities event was held in the DCU Sports Hall on the Glasnevin Campus recently and was attended by nine universities from across the country. The event, organised through a collaboration with Read more…
Film
Ant Man and the Wasp: Quantumania Falls Short Despite its Massive Potential
As the opening chapter to Phase 5, I hoped for Marvel to turn over a new leaf and start fresh after Phase 4’s lacklustre slate. However, instead I was disheartened to see them slip into the same pitfalls that have now become mainstays of the MCU. Read more…
Music
Inhaler: Cuts and Bruises Review – A Band That Has Found their Sound
Inhaler emerged in the Irish music scene a few years ago in the now-standard format for a group of lads from Dublin – an indie-rock band with a confident singer as the frontman, producing bold songs about love and young adulthood with the odd guitar riff to match the mood. Read more…
Film
Knock at the Cabin Review – A Horror Movie Without the Threat
M. Night Shyamalan’s Knock at the Cabin is an underwhelming home-invasion film which does nothing special and provides no surprises. Read more…
Books
Romance Books to Fall in Love With
Romance books are a fun way to escape reality, or even a way to help you stay hopeful and optimistic in your current reality. Read more…
The Hype
What does Hogwarts: Legacy Mean for J.K. Rowling’s Anti-Trans Crusade?
With the release of the highly anticipated Hogwarts Legacy, a video game based on Rowling’s books, many find themselves unsure about purchasing the games and the implications of doing so. Read more…
Film
Here are Our Spotlight Picks for the Dublin International Film Festival
The Dublin International Film Festival (DIFF) returns for the 23rd time this year. Beginning Thursday the 23rd February and finishing 4th March, this nine-day period promises to be a highlight for any Irish film fan. Read more…
Television
You Season Four has Who(Dunnit) Again
In the latest season, You takes a turn from Joe’s usual creepy self-delusion to a “whodunnit” murder mystery. Read more…
Film
Spielberg was Right – Top Gun “Saved Hollywood’s Ass”
The air was warm. Covid regulations were dwindling. People were travelling and basking in the summer. Life was good. I hadn’t planned on rushing to the theatre to see it until I got home from Greece, but everyone was talking about Top Gun Maverick, Top Gun’s long-awaited sequel. Read more…
Music
What’s Behind Rihanna’s Superbowl Backlash?
It may be that Rihanna’s unbothered nature touches a nerve with these conservatives. Read more…
Articles
Do we really need more biopics?
The biographical picture or ‘Biopic’ has been dominating box offices and awards season for the last number of years. But when do we say enough is enough? This awards season alone we’ve had Baz Lurhmann’s Read more…
Articles
EU parliament votes to ban the sale of petrol and diesel vehicles by 2035
The EU has voted to approve a bill that essentially bans the sale of petrol and diesel vehicles going forward. With 340 votes to 279, with 21 abstentions, the Strasbourg Parliament has approved this impending Read more…
Features
Artificial Intelligence: is it the start of the future?
It’s 1:46 a.m. It’s not the ideal moment to look for creepy content. I’m still awake. Wondering why we still need to prove that we are not robots by checking a small box. Artificial intelligence, Read more…
Features
How is Ireland housing refugees and asylum seekers?
Slogans like #IrelandIsFull and #IrishLivesMatter have been sprawled across placards and waved at anti-immigration protests in Drimnagh, East Wall and Ballymun in recent weeks. While their accusations are fuelled by racism and xenophobia, protesters have Read more…
Features
Let’s talk about STIs: symptoms and testing
A 76% rise in sexually transmitted infection (STI) rates has been reported by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC). Chlamydia, gonorrhoea and genital herpes remain the most commonly recorded infections. Gonorrhoea had the highest increase Read more…
Features
Lucky Girl Syndrome – a misunderstood mindset
Assignment deadlines mounting, your brain feels like it’s swelling as your head pounds, reminding you of your night of drinking from the evening before. Walking solemnly to a class, you dread knowing that this is Read more…
Articles
SU elections: Joy, tears, and even more nods
Just after 8:30 pm in the U building crowds gathered. A smell of alcohol, goujons, and nerves filled the air, as returning officer Podge Sheehan announced the Student Union (SU) election results. Crowds celebrated, as Read more…
Articles
Articles
Should DCUSU consider leaving the USI?
This Tuesday and Wednesday, DCU students will be asked whether the DCU Students Union should remain members of the wider Union of Students Ireland (USI). Those in support of DCUSU remaining as members of the Read more…
Articles
DCUSU should stay in the USI
In addition to going to the polls to vote in the Student Union election this Tuesday and Wednesday, DCU students will also have to decide on whether or not the Student Union will continue its Read more…
DCU News
DCU News
DCUSU Elections 2023: One day until voting
One day until voting begins! Watch this space for live updates! Read more…