University News
ESU to give grants for projects reducing hate speech
Grants of up to €12,000 will be given to student groups for projects aimed at reducing hate speech towards refugees, according to the European Students’ Union (ESU).
The College View
Other Sports
Dominant showing secures multiple honours for DCU Archers in Cork
With preparation for the upcoming intervarsity competition in Galway firmly in the minds eye of the team, DCU Archery maintained firm control of the 6th National Student Indoor Archery Championships held by University College Cork.
University News
Resistance from local residents over student accomodation
New student accommodation due to be built in Gillian House on Farranlea Road in Cork has experienced some resistance from local residents, who fear that the development will lead to “student gangs” in the area.
Podcast
News
DCU aims to be completely plastic-free by 2020
DCU aims to become the first Irish university to become completely ‘plastic-free’ by 2020, following the immediate removal of all plastic cups from all three campuses this week.
Video
Emily’s story: How eating disorders can affect your life
Video by Mark Carroll and Gráinne Jones
Blogs
Rent for Shanowen student accommodation increases by 27%
The annual rent for Shanowen Square has increased by 27 per cent from last year.
basketball
DCU Basketball Mixed 3v3 Tournament to return in aid of MELLIE Project
After a successful first run last year, the DCU Basketball Mixed 3v3 Tournament is returning next Tuesday with a slight twist, as the club have partnered with the MELLIE Project.
The Hype
Behind the artist: Sarah Bahbah
Artist and photographer Sarah Bahbah embraces a style of coming-of-age art that appeals to the Instagram generation through narrative images of self-expression, portraying an overall message of female empowerment.
Rugby
Thornton reflects on “amazing” tries as Ireland Students power past Scotland
Two tries from DCU’s Patrick Thornton helped the Ireland Students side to a 33-17 win over their Scottish counterparts at the University of Edinburgh on Sunday.
Articles
There is more to contraception than the pill
When it comes to contraception, most girls opt for ‘the pill’ even though there are numerous other options out there. The question is are they being informed of the other contraceptives,or is there a tendency to just take the ‘easy’ option. Read more…
Articles
How to give back this summer by volunteering
Niall O’Donoghue shares expert tips on how to make the most out of volunteering this summer. Read more…
Food
Going gluten-free – an intolerance or a fad?
While ‘going gluten free’ is becoming increasingly popular worldwide, for some people this is not a choice or fad diet, but a reality and solution to a painful disease. Read more…
Rugby
Peter Wright proud to leave DCU “in a better place” as Force men become Sevens champions of Europe
He may have just led the DCU Force Rugby Sevens team to a European University title in Lille, but club captain Peter Wright remains humble.
Lifestyle
International Women’s Day around the world
Benedetta Geddo explores the different ways International Women’s Day was celebrated around the world this year. Read more…
Opinion
Are students disengaged from students’ unions?
The sad reality is that students don’t appreciate SUs anymore.
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Rugby
DCU Ladies Rugby secure All-Ireland Final berth
DCU Ladies Rugby team have made it through to Student Sport Ireland’s All-Ireland Rugby final where they will play the University of Limerick Wolves on March 21st at 5pm in Buccaneers RFC, Athlone.
Food
Grub Guide: Dada Restaurant
Edina Zejnilovic travels Dada Restaurant on South William Street for a taste of Morocco, with its Moorish-style dining and delicious,spice-infused dishes. Read more…
Opinion
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…
Opinion
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…
Gaelic Football
Agony and ecstasy for DCU at Giles and O’Connor Cup weekend
In the dying moments of a game destined to end in a draw, DCU needed a hero. Aisling Maloney stepped up and her strike brought the O’Connor Cup back to Glasnevin for the first time Read more…
Other Sports
Karate success in Cork for DCU
DCU enjoyed a successful run in the 2018 All-Ireland Intervarsity Karate Championships finishing second in UCC on March 10th.
Features
A healthy fear of dying
There are two things you can be sure of in this lifetime; you are born, and you die, and while it’s not easy talking about death, there are occasions when the taboo seems a consistent Read more…
Features
Procrastination – avoidance at its best
Procrastination. A fifteen letter word that’s almost as difficult to spell as it is to overcome. Everybody experiences it, but the major impact it can have is often overlooked. Procrastination is “the act of putting Read more…
Athletics
DCU complete clean sweep at cross country championships
DCU retained all three of their Intervarsities Cross Country team titles last week at the Trinity Sports grounds in Santry.