Opinion
A balanced view of liberal Israel
Following Mark Humphry’s opinion piece supporting Israel, DCU student Mark Chabbel gives his thoughts on Israel and Palestine. Read more…
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In support of liberal Israel
Lecturer Mark Humphrys on why he supports Israel because it is a liberal state, and its enemies are not. Read more…
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The success of the RAG Society poses questions for the SU
Opinions Editor, Sean Cassidy asks why RAG Society’s charitable events are so successful while the Students’ Union struggle with their RAG Week events. Read more…
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Medical negligence in Irish hospitals
One in every 10 patients is injured and one in every one hundred dies in Irish hospitals. Nathan Wheeler asks do you feel safe in Irish hospitals? Read more…
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Marketisation & managerialism is destroying Irish higher education
A new campaign, Defend the University, launched in DCU argues that it is not a funding crisis destroying Irish universities, but the turn towards marketisation & managerialism. Read more…
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Is your future worth the gamble?
Gambling plays a huge part in communities with betting establishments and advertising everywhere. But what are the downsides and is gambling worth the risk? Read more…
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Critical thinking too often undersold
Critical thinking is too often undersold, but what relevance does critical thinking really hold in life after secondary school? Read more…
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Budget 2014: Spending cuts, not tax increases, are the enemy
Sean Rooney, National Vice-Chairperson of Labour Youth gives his reaction to the government’s budget for the coming year. Read more…
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Need to quicken pace for Seanad reform
Head of the School of Law & Government and Democracy Matters member, Professor Gary Murphy welcomes the legislation to allow all graduates to vote in the Seanad but argues that it doesn’t go far enough. Read more…
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Budget 2014: Budget of sacrifice
Chairperson of DCU Young Fine Gael, Paul Henry gives his reaction to the goverment’s budget for the coming year announced last week. Read more…
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Current SU executive must reflect on past failures
Opinions Editor Sean Cassidy calls on the Students’ Union Executive to reflect on the failures of previous SU executives and start acting on the democratic decisions made by DCU students. Read more…
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Government’s budget encourages youth to emigrate
Chairperson of DCU Fianna Fáil, Ruaidhrí Moran gives his response to last week’s Budget for the coming year. Read more…
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Toxic Tuesday too toxic
Many still call for the return of the SU-run student nightclub night, Toxic Tuesday, but did the night live up to it’s name? Sean Cassidy argues it was time to call it a day. Read more…
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Sinead Kelly – Graduate nurses recruitment scheme
As a second year nursing student, I felt it is in my best interests and also in the interests of my colleagues to voice my opinions on the recent appalling proposition from the HSE to Read more…