DCU News
Kate Goodman – Candidate for VP for Academic Life
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]mproving INTRA, making lectures more engaging, including more options at careers fairs and the return of Shite Nite.
The College View
DCU News
Amy Bourke, Danail Tsanov and Harish Narayanan – Candidates for Engineering and Computing Faculty Rep
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]here are three candidates for the role of Engineering and Computing Faculty Rep representing a wide range of backgrounds and ideas.
Lead Story
Further funding needed to tackle sexual harassment in universities
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Technological Higher Education Association (THEA) has called for increased supports and training for students to tackle sexual harassment in Irish universities.
National News
Social media campaign launched to help deal with the disclosure of sexual assault or harassment
An 8-week campaign aimed to help education students and staff in higher education institutes to deal with the disclosure of sexual assault or harassment was launched last week by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science. Read more…
DCU News
DCU researchers publish their paper on new targets for pancreatic cancer therapy
Researchers based in DCU’s School of Biotechnology and the National Institute for Cellular Biotechnology have identified new therapeutic targets for pancreatic cancer. Read more…
DCU News
DCU libraries re-open Covid-friendly study spaces
The library will be open with study spaces available from Monday, March 8 onward. Read more…
Features
“Social media companies have a massive responsibility in all of this,”: How Ireland plans to stop online female-targeted sexism in new legislation
The Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill, which was published by the government in January 2020, proposes an Online Safety Commissioner as part of a wider Media Commission to impose strict online safety codes to “tackle the availability of harmful content”. Read more…
Film
Framing Britney Spears: Misogyny, money and mystery.
The “Free Britney,” movement has been growing for years as die hard fans of the pop princess have advocated for the end of her conservatorship. Read more…
Music
Hayley Williams shines through the quiet moments on her new album
Hayley Williams latest album, FLOWERS for VASES / descansos, is a dark venture into folk music, led by mainly guitar and piano ballads with hardly a drum throughout. Read more…
Film
A review of Sam Levinson’s ‘Malcom and Marie’
Malcolm and Marie is a cinematic masterpiece with powerful performances by Zendaya (Marie) and John David Washington (Malcolm). Read more…
DCU News
DCU research finds children’s activity levels affect their later lives
DCU researchers have found that children with a higher level of fundamental movement skills are less likely to suffer from medical conditions such as heart disease and obesity in later life. Read more…
Opinion
Sustainable isn’t always accessible
As the world becomes more climate conscious people have tried to find ways that they can ease the burden on the environment.
Lifestyle
Tips to feel less tired as online learning continues
February is supposed to be the beginning of spring, a time of new life and energy, but as we continue into what feels like an endless lockdown the days can start to take a toll Read more…
National News
Summer’s unheard song – 2021’s concerts and festivals look unlikely to happen
COVID-19 doesn’t look like it will be going away anytime soon but what does this mean for music festivals and concerts in 2021. Read more…
National News
New educational programmes launched for the hospitality and tourism sectors
Minister for Further and Higher Education, research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris and Minister of State Noel Collins have announced two new skills programmes for the hospitality and tourism sectors. Read more…
DCU News
DCU develop a new app to help with revision
DCU’s new Help-Me-Watch app could be every students’ saving grace during exam time. Read more…
DCU News
NuBar stays positive in spite of uncertainty around hospitality industry
NuBar is staying optimistic despite recent announcements that pubs and restaurants are to remain closed for several more months.
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DCU News
DCU Redbrick run SISTEM 2021
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]CU Redbrick along with computing societies from nine other Irish universities ran Student’s Inter-Society Tech & Enterprise Meetup (SISTEM) 2021, an online tech conference for students, on Saturday, February 20th.
National News
Explainer: What’s happening at home and abroad?
Over the past few weeks, some of the biggest stories in Irish media have centered around the country remaining in level 5 lockdown, the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine, or rather the pace of vaccinations. Along with education, as second-level students have pleaded with the Department for Education for clarity on the position of the Leaving Certificate 2021. Read more…
DCU News
DCUSU hopes for libraries to be open next week
DCUSU hopes to have the library open study spaces to students by next week, says president Fearghal Lynch. Read more…
DCU News
The Helix opens as Covid-19 vaccination hub
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Helix venue opened as a Covid-19 vaccination hub and began vaccinating over-70s on Wednesday February 10th.
National News
NUJ calls for action against threats to journalists
The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has called on the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) to take action against anyone who threatens violence against a journalist or member of the media. Read more…
Music
Taylor Swift takes back what’s hers
Taylor Swift has finished re-recording Fearless, her second studio album that was originally released in 2008. Read more…
News
University students are struggling to complete practical courses online
Third-level students are struggling to complete practical courses and modules online, as access to equipment and laboratories is restricted by universities. Read more…
Film
A review of the soulful film ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom directed by George C. Wolfe, is a film based in 1920’s Chicago. It follows a blue’s band as they gather in a recording studio and tensions soon rise. Read more…