Other Sports
DCU Ladies triumphant at Hockey Intervarsity’s in Kilkenny
DCU Ladies Hockey team claim The Chilean Plate with a close 5-4 victory against CIT in the final in Kilkenny, alongside DCU Men who came runners up.
The College View
Features
How Ireland’s sex education system has failed us
At age 15, Jack Cooley sat in a transition year sex education workshop and felt like a sexual pervert.
Music
Kanye tries his Kanye best on latest solo effort
Kanye’s irrefutable egoism impedes his artistic focus on his new gospel-inspired album, “Jesus is King”.
National News
Low and moderate risk drinkers account for the majority of alcohol related harms
Monthly and occasional binge drinkers account for 62 per cent of alcohol related harms in society according to a study published by the Health Research Board HRB
Television
Life in the apocalypse is just what you would expect in Netflix’s “Daybreak”
What’s life like in the apocalypse? According to “Daybreak”, it’s like a mash-up between Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and Mad Max.
Features
The protesters against direct provision
For a country that uses the slogan of “100,000 welcomes” to visitors, recent events of arson and protests would lead you to think that Ireland is not as welcoming and friendly as it claims to Read more…
Television
Watchmen mirrors the brutal reality of the US political landscape
Ostensibly a remix rather than direct adaptation of Alan Moore’s iconic 1987 comic, HBO’s “Watchmen” offers a contemporary political perspective on one of the core texts of modern superhero fiction, introducing a largely new cast Read more…
National News
Revised Bus Connects scheme announced after almost 50,000 public complaints
Changes to the Bus Connects scheme will not impact on the “integrity” of the plan, despite more routes going through Dublin city according to the National Transport Authority (NTA).
DCU News
Trispace catering staff seek better working conditions
Catering staff at DCU sent a letter with their workplace grievances to DCU’s governing authority members.
Irish & Languages
Troid i gCoinne Neamhord Mothachtálach Séasúrach
Tá an geimhreadh ann. Tá na laethanta ag éirí níos gairide agus tá sé ag éirí níos fuaire. De bharr an bhua sin tosaionn roinnt daoine ag fulaingt le droch slainte intinne.
Features
DCU lacks supports for student parents
Student parents in DCU struggle to find time to study, integrate with their peers, and support their families while attending the university.
Rugby
Rebuilding DCU squad struggle to pass IT Carlow
Carlow Institute of Technology beat the DCU ladies’ rugby side with considerable ease as early scoring aided their way to a 40-27 win, despite a late surge for DCU.
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.
DCU News
Protest held outside Department of Justice for sanctuary student Mehwish Saqib
DCU Students’ Union (SU) called on the Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan to prevent the deportation of DCU student Mehwish Saqib.
Irish & Languages
An Feiniméan Marthanach De ‘Jaws’
An torann gránna, an fuil agus putóga ag snámh san uisce gorm agus eite in aice láimhe. Tá an radharc seo ón scannán fíor cáiliúil ‘Jaws’, ceann de na scannáin ab fhearr riamh.
News
Plan to combat the effects of climate change on health launched
The Department of Health has developed a Climate Change Adaptation Plan to identify the main challenges posed to the health service by the climate crisis.
Books
House of The Dragon, a Game of Thrones spin off
If you are still suffering from post Game of Thrones blues, then fear no more.