DCU News
Massive shutdown of colleges and universities due to coronavirus outbreak
All universities and colleges across the country are set to close due to coronavirus, according to Taoiseach Leo Varadkar.
The College View
News
DCUSU for 2020/2021 academic year elected
Fearghal Lynch was elected as President of DCU’s student’s union (SU) for the academic year of 2020/2021 with 2,288 votes on the third count.
News
College View Poll: Majority of students don’t know what way to vote in DCUSU elections
[The College View polled 150 students on Monday March 2 on both Glasnevin and St Patrick’s campuses. The poll has a margin of error of 8 per cent.] Almost half of students don’t know who Read more…
DCU News
DCU and NCI investigating destroyed consent display
DCU and the National College of Ireland (NCI) are investigating Monday night’s destruction of a consent display in DCU’s student centre.
DCU News
Consent display destroyed in DCU
A display in DCU’S Student Centre highlighting the topic of consent was destroyed on Monday evening.
DCU News
DCU campus accommodation rent set to increase next year
DCU campus accommodation is set to increase the cost of rent by four per cent for the academic year 2020/2021.
DCU News
Voters fail to turn out for DCUSU’s referendums
Three referendums which were held by DCU Students’ Union were deemed to be invalid due to them not reaching quorum.
Irish & Languages
Bhí ‘Live Aid’ Ceolchoirm Spleodrach Agus Ní Ligfear Ar Tharla i nDearmad Go Deo
I 1985 i mí Iúil bhí an domhan i ngrá le ceol agus bhí gach duine ag caint faoin léiriú iontach a rinne gach uile ceoltóir sa cheolchoirm ‘Live Aid’.
News
Church crisis so critical that baptisms and marriages may “disappear”
Church crisis continues with decline in priests unable to fill vocations.
News
24/7 mental health text line launched by USI
A 24/7 mental health text line was launched by the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) on Monday November 18th.
Irish & Languages
An bhfuil mná tóghta i ndáiríre i gcúrsaí sláinte?
Tá seans níos airde, má mná thú, go mbeidh cógas imní nó síceolaíochta tughta dhuit. Tugtar an “gender pain gap” ar an feiniméan seo, in éineacht le go leor fadhbanna eile a a bhfuil mná Read more…
Television
Britain’s most famous family returns to Netflix for a third season
After two years of development, directing and filming, Peter Morgan’s much loved Netflix drama returns to depict the life, times and private turmoil of the world’s most famous family.
DCU News
DCU Access nominated for Best Public Service Award
DCU’s Access Scheme was nominated for the award of Best Public Service in the Fingal Business Excellence and CSR Awards.
Black Friday
Beware of Black Friday scams
Black Friday, is a 24-hour period of sheer overspending and panic, otherwise known as the beginning of the Christmas season.
The Hype
“A Gay and a Non Gay Podcast” tackles the tough topics at live show
A Gay and a Non Gay Podcast Live Show combined the light and the dark, humour and solemnity and, of course, gayness and non-gayness.
National News
Secondary schools still not safe places for LGBTI+ students
Almost three quarters of LGBTI+ second level students feel unsafe at school and 86% say the feel purposely excluded by their peers, according to the largest report of its kind ever conducted in Ireland.
Food
The benefits of turmeric
Like many Asian spices, turmeric is also known to have many health benefits and has been used as a form of traditional medicine.
Music
Deerhunter kick off their European tour in Whelans
Whelan’s was jammed as the Atlanta based rock band took over the place for two shows that kick started their 2019 European tour.
DCU News
DCU student Mehwish Saqib appeals refusal of her leave to remain application to the High Court
DCU University of Sanctuary student Mehwish Saqib has appealed a deportation order against herself and her family to the High Court.
News
Calls for rent deposit protection scheme after 40 students were left waiting for deposits worth 20K
Forty students were left waiting for €20,000 worth of rental deposits for almost 2 months from Hazelwood Student Village, Santry.
DCU News
DCU partners with McVerry Trust for homelessness report
Sixty three per cent of homeless males have suffered a traumatic childhood experience according to a new report by the Peter McVerry Trust.
Music
The backing track to Dublin City
A new wave of young buskers have taken over the streets of Dublin. Competing for peak times and areas could cause busking wars but they are all part of a supportive community, says singer songwriter Read more…
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.
Music
Nirvana’s “MTV Unplugged” album stands the test of time
Nirvana released their “MTV Unplugged in New York” live album 25-years-ago, and to this day it has remained a reminder of the legacy of the band.
Irish & Languages
Cúpla Nod Chun Do Chuid Gaeilge A Fheabhsú
Tá an teanga seanda seo an-deacair, is streachailt bhuan é domsa. Tá buneolas agam ar an nGaeilge ach is breá liom an teanga gleoite seo. Is fearr Gaeilge bhriste, ná Béarla cliste.