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…
The College View
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…
Articles
DCU Library cuts fees permanently
DCU Library has cut all fines for overdue books permanently across all campuses. The decision was announced yesterday following feedback from the Students Union and direct comments made in recent years. In a statement to Read more…
Articles
Beyoncé makes history – Grammys 2023
The 65th Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 5th, with a who’s who of the music world heading to Los Angeles to honour the best the past year had to offer. The awards, hosted Read more…
Articles
Yes or Pass: An Garda Síochána to be outfitted with body-worn cameras?
You can take the bus, the Luas, or even the train and believe that you are not being recorded, but you are. CCTV cameras have been installed for public safety, yet, there isn’t any recording Read more…
News
Dogs Trust receives 394 surrender requests
Dog welfare charity Dogs Trust Ireland today called for public donations to help cope with the almost 400 surrender requests received since Christmas Day. “As a charity that relies solely on the generosity of our Read more…
Articles
Mattresses pulled out for prisoners
100% bed capacity figures cause concern for the Irish Prison Reform Trust (IPRT). The total number of people in prison now exceeds the beds available and prisoners are now sleeping on mattresses. There are currently Read more…
The Hype
Are We Overdoing it with Horror Game Remakes?
2023 will see a lot of remakes of popular horror games. But are these “polished-up” games really worth getting excited over anymore? Read more…
Articles
Giraffes vs Penguins: The Generational Debate
The question has plagued me for years now, and I’ve come to realise that the only solution is a truly logical and analytical approach. So I’ve got a list of aspects I’ve written up with Read more…
Film
Is The Last of Us TV Show Even Better Than the Game?
There are many moments that make you wonder “How was this never in the original story?” A sign that “The Last of Us” is in very safe hands. Read more…
The Hype
What is the Latest ‘Core Core’ TikTok Trend and how is it Affecting Gen Z?
With every trend, there’s a start and an end, but as Core Core has gained popularity, it puts even the idea of online trends into perspective for a lot of our youth. Read more…
Television
Netflix Renews That ’90s Show for a Second Season
The first season of the That ‘70s Show spinoff landed on Netflix this January, hitting the streaming platform’s ‘Top 10 English TV’ list in 35 countries. With the debut season already garnering over 41 million hours in streaming worldwide, here’s what we can expect from Season Two. Read more…