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Opinion
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…
Blogs
DCUSU voted to support reunification of Ireland
[dropcap]DCU [/dropcap]Students’ Union voted in favour of supporting the reunification of Ireland on Friday.
DCU News
Vito Moloney Burke elected DCUSU President despite 40% fall in voter turnout
[dropcap]Vito[/dropcap] Moloney Burke was elected DCUSU President on March 9th, after securing over 80 per cent of the votes in his favour.
News
Eleven candidates run for position of Postgraduate Officer under same campaign manager
[dropcap]E[/dropcap]ngagement and unity were the main themes encompassed in all the speeches delivered by candidates at Tuesday night’s Postgraduate Hustings. While four candidates of the eleven were unable to attend due to work commitments, the Read more…
News
DCUSU Elections: Adam Hanlon Candidate for VP for Education and Placement
[dropcap]Adam [/dropcap]Hanlon is a final year Law and Society student. His aims are to improve INTRA and placement for all students in DCU, reduce printing costs and library times for placement students and introducing a Read more…
News
DCUSU Oifigeach na Gaeilge candidate: Ciara Ní Dhubhghaill
[dropcap]Ciara[/dropcap] Ní Dhubhghaill is a third-year Fiontar/Scoil na Gaeilge student currently on INTRA placement in Seville, Spain. Love, pride and passion for the Irish language are the reasons Ciara says she is putting herself forward Read more…
Lifestyle
Glissed: The online start up that is making its way to the high street
The online beauty platform aimed to connect beauty professionals with consumers, Glissed, have launched a pop up shop in Penney’s for three months only. Read more…
University News
Parents warned against obsessing over sending their children to college
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]n educational expert has warned parents against obsessing over sending their children to college.
SU Elections 2018
DCUSU Academic Affairs candidate: Callaghan Commons
[dropcap]Callaghan [/dropcap]Commons is a final year analytical science student, current health and science convenor and the sole candidate for DCU Students’ Union VP for Academic Affairs.
News
DCUSU Elections: Aisling Fagan candidate for VP for Welfare and Equality
Aisling Fagan is a final year Communications student and is running for the position of Vice President for Welfare and Equality. She wants DCU students to know they are important and that she is always Read more…
SU Elections 2018
DCUSU Clubs Officer candidate: Thomas Dorian
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]homas Dorian is a second year English and History student and the current Clubs Officer for DCU Students’ Union. Dorian hopes to be re-elected for a second term and is the sole candidate running for Read more…
News
DCUSU Elections: Karl McGovern Candidate for VP for Engagement and Development
[dropcap]Karl[/dropcap] McGovern is a final year business studies student hoping to represent DCU as their Engagement and Development officer for 2018/2019. McGovern is running against Aaron Harper, and hopes his involvement in extra circular activities Read more…
Articles
Countries with more gender equality have fewer female STEM grads
[dropcap]C[/dropcap]ountries with a higher level of gender equality have a lower rate of women graduating with degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), a recent study has found.
DCU News
Three new DCU positions in Saudi Arabia offered to female staff only
[dropcap]DCU[/dropcap] has said that only women will be considered for three positions offered in Saudi Arabia due to the fact that it is a women’s only school.
Articles
Publisher drops plans to increase fees for research papers after objections
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]n academic publishing group has reversed their decision to charge Irish universities additional fees to access older research papers following an open letter condemning the proposal, despite claiming that the current system is “unsustainable”.
GAA
First Fitzgibbon Cup final ends in brave six-point defeat for DCU
DCU Dóchas Éireann 2-15 University of Limerick 2-21 Fitzgibbon Cup Final DCU Dóchas Éireann lost their first ever Fitzgibbon Cup final to University of Limerick last Saturday, after wasted opportunities and too many frees. DCU Read more…
DCU News
DCU4UNITY host forum ahead of united Ireland referendum
[dropcap]A[/dropcap] Sinn Féin MEP encouraged DCU students to support a united Ireland at a unity forum in DCU on February 22nd.
University News
Student nurses still consider emigrating despite promise of work in HSE
[dropcap]Student[/dropcap] nurses and midwives still consider moving abroad upon graduation a better option for finding work. This comes after Minister for Health Simon Harris announced that for the second year in a row nursing and Read more…
DCU News
Student body to vote on plastic free campus
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]CU Sustainable Living Society’s successful campaign for a single-use plastic-free campus has borne a DCUSU referendum, aimed at the University’s Board of Directors.
Opinion
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…
Opinion
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…
Opinion
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…
Opinion
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…
University News
Maynooth first university in Ireland to have ‘napping pods’
[dropcap]Napping[/dropcap] pods have been introduced in Maynooth University library allowing students to recharge during the day. As part of the #ifstudentsdidlibraries campaign, the university is the first in Ireland to introduce Energy Pods in their Read more…