National News
Over 600 DCU students march in support of publicly funded education
Thousands of students marched in protest of student fees last Wednesday in Dublin Read more…
Rebecca Lumley
DCU News
FemSoc host consent talk by Dublin Rape Crisis Centre
Dr Patricia Barker of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre spoke to DCU students about rape and consent Read more…
National News
Budget 2017: Education, USC cuts, first-time buyers and more
The details of the budget package for 2017 were announced by Minister for Finance Michael Noonan and Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe in the Dáil this afternoon.
DCU News
VP Education and Placement: Manus Mc Loughlin on embracing the challenge of the role
Manus McLoughlin talks about his plans as the new VP for Education and Placement on the DCU Students Union Read more…
DCU News
Engagement and Development Officer Eimear Maguire: A new role and fresh plans for the year
Eimear Maguire discusses her plans for the year and the challenges of being the first ever Engagement and Development officer. Read more…
National News
Thousands rally to repeal the Eighth in Dublin
Thousands marched in Dublin in support of repealing the Eighth Amendment and legalising abortion in Ireland Read more…
DCU News
DCU falls 27 places in university rankings
DCU was one of many Irish universities to see a slide in their international rankings. Read more…
News
USI calls for reversal of mental health cuts
The Union of Students in Ireland hosted a photocall outside Leinster house on Monday in protest of cuts to the 2016 mental health budget, which had originally ring-fenced €35 million for the sector. USI members Read more…
News
Hundreds protest against €12 million mental health cuts
Students and activists gathered outside Leinster House today to protest against the €12 million cuts to the “already grotesquely underfunded” mental health sector. Over 200 people attended the demonstration, which was organized by the Union Read more…
News
Sweeney proud of Irish changes and hopes for uaneen progress
Having overcome the “many challenges and hurdles” that the year brought, analytical science graduate Kim Sweeney prepares to see out her term as DCU Students Union President. Her time in office was spent working on Read more…
Articles
High standard recognised at Hybrids
The Hybrid Awards were marked by an “incredibly high standard” this year, according to Irish Independent journalist and category judge, Niall O’Connor. The annual MPS event took place in the Heilix last Monday and presented Read more…
Features
University degree holders more likely to get married and have kids
College students have always been pinned as some of the most progressive in society. Universities attract bright people, who, for the most part, are ambitious and motivated to work. They are places that foster political activism and encourage liberal stances on social issues. Just over a month ago, an overwhelming majority of DCU students voted in favour of the SU taking a pro-choice position on abortion. Read more…
DCU News
DCU SU officially adopt a pro-choice stance
The Students’ Union’s official stance surrounding abortion is now pro-choice following a preferendum on reproductive rights last week. Read more…
DCU News
Online referendum is live
DCU SU has asked students to vote yes in a constitutional referendum, with voting open from today until 5pm Thursday evening. A ‘yes’ vote will see the DCU constitution amended in five specific areas and Read more…
National News
Student groups welcome Friday election date
Enda Kenny’s decision to host a Friday general election was welcomed by the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) and Union of Students’ following their lobbying.
The council stressed the importance of a Friday or weekend election, in order to allow students to return home to vote. Read more…
Health
A Bitter Truth: Why our healthy resolutions are destined to fail
The school of thought around food, exercise and our overall health has been changing rapidly, however, and Professor Robert Lustig has found fame by disputing the inherent idea that change must come from within. He argues that there are two villains responsible for our cycle of failed resolutions, and neither of them are ourselves. Read more…
Features
Understanding Anxiety
“When you’re having a panic attack there are no thoughts, just white noise. Panic and black and white. It’s difficult to look back and remember concrete feelings,” Read more…
Features
100 great minds think alike
When Declan Egan created a start-up by the name of 100minds, he couldn’t foresee that it would raise over €400,000 for charity in just over two years. This year he wants to make a million. Read more…
Student Life
Love me Tinder
We live in a world where there’s an app for everything, so it’s no real surprise that relationships are moving online Read more…
National News
Minister launches Ask Consent campaign
A campaign tackling the issue of sexual consent was launched by Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald, this month. Read more…
Features
The great debate: Social media is ruining our social lives
Agree: First, a surrender to a salient point: yes, social media has transformed the way people communicate with each other at home and across the world. There is no denying that the cultural and technological Read more…
Features
Are Irish jail terms criminally short?
We’re all familiar with the recent scandal that was Eamonn Lillis’ release from prison after serving just over five years for the manslaughter of his wife. The man’s face was on every newspaper in the Read more…
DCU News
DCU Drama holds annual Christmas Panto
A look at this year’s DCU Drama panto. Read more…
Features
The young women changing the face of the Third World
Rebecca Lumley looks at the brave young women who have overcome incidents of rape, murder and poverty in the world’s most repressive societies and are now leading a new generation of female leaders. Read more…
University News
WIT President resigns over south-east IT merger
The President of Waterford IT has stepped down following a proposed merger of WIT and Carlow IT. Rebecca Lumley and Jordan Kavanagh reports. Read more…