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Happy little pills
problems aren’t miraculously solved when you tell someone how you’re feeling Read more…
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Explainer: why does DCU hold its exams after Christmas?
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he semester one exam period in DCU is coming up. The two week period starts on the January 7th and finishes on the 19th, where over 16,000 students will sit exams.
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Risky business: sex sells
I feel more afraid walking down dark streets in Dublin late at night than I do in my own apartment when I’m working, Read more…
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Storm in a teacup
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he effects of climate change can be clearly seen, the most evident effect can be seen in the increased temperature. Temperatures have risen by 0.7oC between 1890-2008 and most significantly by 0.4oC between 1980-2008.
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All work and no play
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hen you picture a ‘student lifestyle’, the appeal of nights out, student accommodation and freedom springs to mind, but behind the scenes this ‘freedom’ comes at a cost.
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Girls just wanna have fun(damental workplace rights)
In order to combat this issue, a ‘Gender Action Plan’ for Higher Level Education institutes in Ireland has been launched by the government. Read more…
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The power of perseverance
There’s always a light at the end of the tunnel. I truly believe that. Read more…
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DCU paves the future in artificial intelligence
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]rtificial intelligence (AI) is a phrase that has been around over 50 years but only now is it taking precedence all over the world.
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Bless me Father, for I have sinned
[dropcap]O[/dropcap]n October 26th, Irish citizens voted to remove blasphemy from article 40 of the Constitution. This means that the government will revoke the law which made it illegal to say something that is offensive to Read more…
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The return of the white Celtic Tiger
The use of party drugs is as rampant as it was during the boom years.
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From a warzone to a classroom
Direct privision not only dominates headlines, but divides public opinion.
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A shining light in a dark corridor for women’s rugby
The path to such success is never easy, but as a female player, there were even more boundaries to be overcome. Read more…
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Graduation caps falling in the ranks
Applications to Dublin universities are becoming lower each year. Read more…
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Ireland’s darkest hour
There is a stark difference between her experience and her daughter’s Read more…
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Closed until further notice
With some of the best loved venues in the city closed down and replaced with hotels, where do we go from here? Read more…
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Keeping up with the times
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he consensus about whether or not the Catholic Church in Ireland has had a good year depends very much on who you ask.
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Breaking Brexit- breaking barriers
[dropcap]B[/dropcap]rexit. That one word that everybody questions. Regardless of how Brexit is viewed, the impacts of it affect mostly the UK and Ireland, especially those who travel either to or from the UK for a Read more…
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Six weeks a’waiting
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]CU have been working over the summer with an external organisation who offer 24/7 telephone counselling and will offer counselling in different locations around the country.
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Binging on a budget
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]t has never been a secret that university students are some of the most avid binge-drinkers.
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The digital elephant which never forgets
Our online presence is a one-stop-shop for forming a quick opinion about our 240-charachter views and thoughts. Read more…
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Never a dull day in DCU
DCU’s plethora of clubs and societies is something to be admired; and their famous annual events are not to be missed. Read more…
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‘A death sentence around your neck’
It was an absolute disgrace, for all I knew I had terminal cancer Read more…
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The deep dangers of a wide social media presence
The nature of your data and messages can cause danger regardless of expected reach or social media following. Read more…
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Learning the difference between a no and a maybe
As if sex, the most natural thing that brings both genders together, is something that needs to be discussed in segregations Read more…
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A bed, a bathroom and an empty bank account
Nothing is safe unless you have money to burn at this stage. Read more…