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…
The College View
Travel
MPS hits Krakow
Sarah Magliocco shares her experiences on the MPS trip to Poland. Read more…
Articles
Gravitational waves and why they’re a big deal
This recent scientific discovery opens new opportunities for astronomers. Read more…
National News
45 per cent of students still undecided ahead of Friday vote
Almost 45 per cent of students polled said they have not decided who they will vote for in the upcoming election Read more…
Film
REVIEW: Zoolander 2
Zoolander 2 is an almost irredeemably bad movie. It feels like both a lazy retread of the original and a tonally jarring rip off of a Dan Brown novel. Worst of all, it commits the Read more…
University News
DCU students rally against introduction of student fees
DCU is one of many colleges in Ireland to join in on the ‘Students Against Fees’ campaign created by Trinity students back in November 2015. Read more…
University News
All eyes on NUIG for RAG week
As RAG Week got underway across the country last week, students were queuing from before 9am outside the Hole in the Wall pub in Galway City for Donegal Tuesday, the most popular day of the Read more…
Articles
DCU bow out of Giles Cup
DCU 3-5 Mary Immaculate College 2-11 February 18th, 2016 The DCU ladies Gaelic football team was knocked out of this year’s Giles Cup following a 2-11 to 3-5 loss at the hands of Mary Immaculate Read more…
Articles
The pros and cons of commuting to college
Aisling McCabe looks at the ups and downs of commuter life. Read more…
Film
REVIEW: Deadpool
Daniel Troy reviews the latest Marvel Superhero to hit the big screen, Deadpool. Does it live up to its legendary marketing campaign? Read more…
Music
Was the Grammys’ Bowie Tribute just Gaga?
Keava O’Loan asks if Lady Gaga’s Grammys tribute to David Bowie was befitting of the chameleonic pop legend. Read more…
Opinion
Will Ireland’s youth turn out to vote in #GE16?
Leandro Pondoc asks whether or not young people have become engaged in politics in the run up to the general election. Read more…
Hurling
DCU and St. Pat’s deadlocked in final Fitzgibbon group game
DCU 2-17 St. Patrick’s College 1-20 February 9th, 2016. The DCU Senior hurlers played out a thrilling 2-17 to 1-20 draw with local rivals St. Patrick’s College in the final game of the Fitzgibbon Cup Read more…
Opinion
Everyone has the right to protest – even if we don’t like what they’re saying
Following recent clashes between anti-Islamic group Pegida and anti-racism protesters, Ryan McBride discusses why no group should be prevented from voicing their opinion. Read more…
University News
LinkedIn reveal top 25 desired employee skills for Irish professionals
LinkedIn revealed the 25 most desirable skills in potential employees. The list comes from the skills that got Irish professionals hired last year.
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DCU News
Yoyo Wallet allows payment by phone on campus
The Students’ Union launched the Yoyo Wallet app this week that will allow DCU students to pay for goods on campus using their smartphone. Read more…
DCU News
DCU wide network project causes disturbances
An upgraded wired and wireless network system is being installed across all DCU campuses and is the reason for recent server disturbances, Information Systems Services (ISS) says.
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Opinion
Should we vote for the benefit of our local area or our nation?
With the general election only days away, Brein McGinn discusses why he is still an undecided voter. Read more…
National News
Student nurses to get long campaigned for pay increase
Student nurses and midwives are set for a pay increase from the 1st of March, under a new deal agreed by the Government and the nursing unions. As part of their undergraduate degree, student nurses 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…
Features
REVIEW: Sum 41 at the Academy
Veteran punk rockers Sum 41 return to Ireland. Read more…
Features
REVIEW: Foals at the 3Arena
Aisling Louglin reviews Foals on the first night of their arena tour. Read more…
News
Internal investigation shows no evidence of ‘UCD200’
An investigation by UCD failed to corroborate the existence of a group in which 200 male students supposedly shared pictures of girls they had slept with, as claimed by The College Tribune.
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Hurling
DCU dumped out of Fitzgibbon Cup by WIT
Fitzgibbon Cup Group B WIT 2-21 DCU 1-12 February 4th, 2016 DCU’s hopes of advancing from their Fitzgibbon Cup group came to an end on Thursday night, February 4th, after a 12 point defeat to 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…