Articles
Fast fashion alternatives on a budget
“It’s not even just clothes that are more disposable. Everything is a trend these days.” Read more…
Róisín Cullen
Features
To travel or not to travel, that is the question
“The plane was the normal standard of not clean. Bathrooms as per usual weren’t clean.” Read more…
Features
In a world of uncertainty- a call for unity rings clear.
“This was poignant for me when I met people from Ireland and we discussed a bit of Northern Ireland’s turbulent story so far.” Read more…
Features
“It’s a Brothel. I’ll end you.”
“Ireland has a long negative history when it comes to sex, sexuality, the body, and women.” Read more…
Features
From part time job to front-line position
In unprecedented and often scary times, the bravery of ordinary members of our society has become a source of light and hope in a world dominated by bleak news bulletins and stark health warnings.
Opinion
Pretty Little Thing ad banned for being “overly sexualised” July 12, 2020
A recent “Pretty Little Thing” advertisement was banned after being deemed as being “overly sexualised”. The retailer argued that it had not intended to create an advertisement that was “offensive and irresponsible” but rather intended to Read more…
Features
Gluten; Don’t grain on my parade
A recent survey conducted by Safefood revealed that 92 per cent of consumers of gluten products did not have a gluten related disorder or coeliac disease.
Articles
Achieving a minimalist lifestyle
Pints with friends. Pints with family. Pints for the sake of pints. The overindulgence of the festive period is remedied by a call for a dry January and a healthier lifestyle.
The Hype
When PR stunts go wrong
In 2019, Elon Musk has become well acquainted with scandal and controversy. An example that has contributed to this being his donation of a submarine composed of rocket parts quickly manufactured to save children trapped Read more…
Gaeilge
Laoch Meiriceánach ag foghlaim na Gaeilge
Róisín Ní Chuillinn ag caint le Joe Cullinane (Ollamh Meiriceánach agus foghlaimeoir teanga) Read more…
Features
The true cost of Graduate Entry Medicine
“I received top marks in the Christmas exams and having to drop out due to something as arbitrary as money infuriates me.” Read more…
DCU News
Erin Byrne – Candidate for VP for Wellbeing
“Like it’s hard?” Erin Byrne, final year EPL student channeled her inner Elle Woods in her first campaign video in her quest to attain the role of Vice President for Wellbeing in this year’s DCU Students’ Read more…
Features
Face masks, pods and nappies – The life of an essential early years educator
93 per cent of Early Years educators say they will leave the sector in five years’ time if things don’t improve.
Features
EllaVerbs – the language learning app with DCU origins
Many entering the hallowed halls of the Helix on their very first day in DCU, may dream of meeting a significant other over goujons in NuBar, or at least establish a serious library relationship before Read more…
News
Trinity College study finds length of “Long Covid” unrelated to intensity of virus
A study by Trinity College (TCD) has found that even those with mild Covid-19 symptoms can develop “Long Covid”. Liam Townsend, a research fellow in TCD and specialist registrar at St James’s Hospital was the study’s Read more…
Features
Goujons taste just as good in takeaway boxes
It’s a Tuesday night in October, students are enjoying cans of Jack Slatts (with dash of course) after a long day of online lectures. This is not the NuBar from six months ago. Then again, Read more…
Features
From receptionist to covid officer
Stay indoors. Completely avoid contact with other people. Use a separate toilet to people in your household.
Articles
OnlyFans: What is it and can it be dangerous
In Ancient Greece nudity was associated with the gods long before another God came onto the scene with the spread of Christianity. This higher being did not look upon depictions of female nudity as favourably Read more…
The Hype
Pandemic brings viewers to the frontline of a health crisis
Overcrowded hospitals, exhausted doctors, misinformation, white masks and hazmat suits.
Articles
Religion and young people in a modern world
Kanye West has recently switched his attention from the red hat wearing leader of the “Free” World to a different kind of controversial figurehead, God.
Features
The movement to ban bloodsports
Bloodsports have remained a topic of debate in and out of government buildings, however, the movement to ban bloodsports is stuck at a standstill. “Imagine if a gang of thugs set a pack of dogs Read more…
Features
Likes, comments and hatred
“She was wearing a thong with a lace front.” Throughout history, choice of clothing has been wrongfully mistaken for consent. Throughout history, women have been told what they can and cannot wear. Young girls become Read more…
Music
Mumford and Sons new album impresses fans at exclusive listening party
Wilder beasts ran across the big screen. Predator chased its prey. Wild animals were an extremely appropriate topic considering the nature of this album- to play according to the band’s instincts and disregard critics’ opinions- to venture into “The Wild”. Read more…
Articles
Dea-bhéasach i gcónaí
I mBéising bhí troid idir tiománaí bus agus paisinéir. Thit an bhus isteach san abhainn Yangtze agus bádh na paisinéirí ar fad.
Features
The power of perseverance
There’s always a light at the end of the tunnel. I truly believe that. Read more…