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Ireland still has a lot to learn in terms of trans acceptance
Transphobia must be abolished in Ireland, this can be done through education, acknowledgement and acceptance of others. Read more…
The College View
Features
Empty houses, isolation and guilt: the reality for student nurses during Covid-19
Jamie Mc Carron speaks to the pandemic’s student nurses, struggling with troubling memories, isolation and a constant fear of infection. Read more…
Features
“There’s a massive culture of harassment but it’s not just sexual,”- Ex Young Greens Chairperson speaks out against misogyny.
After years in the Green Party, and having risen to Chairperson of it’s youth wing, Tara Gilsenan felt the need to resign after allegations of sexual harassment went unheeded. Read more…
News
Students who refuse the vaccine will be banned from clinical placements
The HSE has made the decision that students who refuse to be vaccinated will not be allowed to take up clinical placement. Read more…
Features
From part time job to front-line position
In unprecedented and often scary times, the bravery of ordinary members of our society has become a source of light and hope in a world dominated by bleak news bulletins and stark health warnings.
Opinion
Pretty Little Thing ad banned for being “overly sexualised” July 12, 2020
[dropcap][/dropcap]A recent “Pretty Little Thing” advertisement was banned after being deemed as being “overly sexualised”. The retailer argued that it had not intended to create an advertisement that was “offensive and irresponsible” but rather intended to Read more…
Features
Gluten; Don’t grain on my parade
[dropcap][/dropcap]A recent survey conducted by Safefood revealed that 92 per cent of consumers of gluten products did not have a gluten related disorder or coeliac disease.
Articles
Achieving a minimalist lifestyle
[dropcap][/dropcap]Pints with friends. Pints with family. Pints for the sake of pints. The overindulgence of the festive period is remedied by a call for a dry January and a healthier lifestyle.
The Hype
When PR stunts go wrong
[dropcap][/dropcap]In 2019, Elon Musk has become well acquainted with scandal and controversy. An example that has contributed to this being his donation of a submarine composed of rocket parts quickly manufactured to save children trapped Read more…
Irish & Languages
Laoch Meiriceánach ag foghlaim na Gaeilge
Róisín Ní Chuillinn ag caint le Joe Cullinane (Ollamh Meiriceánach agus foghlaimeoir teanga) Read more…
Sport
Big change for Rory McIlroy in hopes of Masters success
The Azaleas are back, the patrons are set to return, but one thing that remains the same is Rory McIlroy’s lifelong search for a green jacket. McIlroy is set to enter his 13th Masters after Read more…
Athletics
DCU athlete signs for American university
DCU final year student Cormac Dalton has recently signed for the University of Tulsa, marking yet another tick off the long list of goals for the Mullingar man. ‘’I am so happy to get going, Read more…
The Hype
No Garden-Variety Musical as DCU DramaSoc presents Little Shop of Horrors
Little Shop of Horrors is streaming live on YouTube on the 6th, 7th and 8th April at 7:30. Read more…
Students' Union
DCU class reps cast vote for USI executive elections
Class representatives across DCU cast their vote on Thursday for the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) executive elections. Read more…
Lifestyle
Outkast’s famous album celebrates 20 years after release
It’s been a whole 20 years, but still, Outkast’s Stankonia remains one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time. Of course, we all know the smash hits ‘Hey Ya’’ and Ms.Jackson’’, often found playing Read more…
Lifestyle
Budget 2021 sees allocated for the Arts sector
A live entertainment support package and an increase in funding to the Arts Council were among the measures announced for the arts and entertainment sector during Budget 2021, a sector that has been one of Read more…
Lifestyle
How Tiktok has changed the music industry
Ever since its release in 2019, Tiktok has had a massive impact on the way we look at videos. From celebrity impersonations to cooking videos, it’s quite easy to go viral within a few seconds. Read more…
Lifestyle
What do our dreams mean?
Dreams are stories and images that our minds create while we sleep. They can be entertaining, fun, romantic, disturbing, frightening, and sometimes bizarre. They are an enduring source of mystery for scientists and psychological doctors. Read more…
Features
The true cost of Graduate Entry Medicine
“I received top marks in the Christmas exams and having to drop out due to something as arbitrary as money infuriates me.” Read more…
Lifestyle
Choose to challenge on International Women’s Day 2021
International Women’s Day is Monday 8th of March, with this year’s theme being #ChooseToChallenge. The aim is to challenge gender bias and inequality while still choosing to seek out and celebrate women’s achievements across the world. Read more…
Lifestyle
I took the plunge, will you?
Record numbers in Ireland took up the activity in 2020, and the popularity of sea swimming continues to grow. So, what do you need to know about sea swimming? Read more…
National News
Minister for Higher Education Simon Harris joins Tik Tok
The Minister for Further and Higher Education, Simon Harris has joined Tik Tok and has amassed hundreds of thousands of views within a day Read more…
News
Government votes against bill to abolish third-level fees
The bill was proposed by the government’s opposition party People Before Profit, to remove barriers to higher education by abolishing third-level fees so that everyone who wants to access higher education has the same chance. Read more…
DCU News
DCU Student’s Union for 2021/22 academic year elected
Terence Rooney was elected President of DCUSU on the second count, receiving 1,908 votes and besting his two opponents Seán Smyth and Jack Callaghan. Read more…
News
DCU Amnesty Society and Feminist Society host Women’s Welfare Event
DCU Amnesty Society and Feminist Society hosted a virtual event to raise awareness of women’s welfare, the important discussions around sexual health that aren’t happening, and what life in university is like for young women. Read more…