National News
Nine of Ireland’s maternity units do not offer abortion
[dropcap]N[/dropcap]ine of Ireland’s 19 maternity hospitals do not offer abortion services.
The College View
Articles
The importance of understanding a friend’s disability or illness
[dropcap]C[/dropcap]hronic disabilities and illnesses hold an emotional weight that only those who have come into direct contact with these conditions can understand.
News
Fifth of DCU’s student body comes from “affluent” areas
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]tudents from affluent backgrounds are far more likely to study high-point courses, according to a recent study.
Other Sports
DCU Volleyball hoping to continue their success with the absence of Benny O’Regan
DCU Volleyball is under new coaching staff this year, after Benny O’Regan, an Irish international volleyball player who coached the team for three years, moved to Waterford IT.
Camogie
DCU and Na Fianna form a community partnership
A new partnership between DCU and Glasnevin-based GAA club Na Fianna will provide DCU students with opportunities for paid partnerships, volunteering and cultural opportunities.
Features
The growing impact of Sober October
Sober October originally started as a fundraising opportunity, but its main purpose has now grown to mean much more to it’s participants.
Books
Pippa O’Connor Ormond on living your best life
[dropcap]M[/dropcap]odel, author, mother, wife and successful business woman – Pippa O’Connor Ormond has done it all. A true girl boss. Pippa wrote her first book in 2016. However, in her second book The Pippa Guide: 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…
DCU News
‘On Thin Ice’ photo exhibition launches in O’Reilly Library
The exhibition showcases the work of the Polar Institute in Norway’s 111 day project where they lodged a boat into an ice flow during the winter of 2015 and used it as a station for experiments on what happens to the arctic in Winter. Read more…
Other Sports
Coaches key for avoiding injury
Duffy explained that the solution for these issues is to “build the weight back up with good form and you’ll be stronger in the long run.” Read more…
University News
Controversy over University of Ulster’s plans to erect Irish language signs on campus
A University of Ulster Students’ Union (UUSU) council meeting was held in mid-November where a new bilingual signage policy was agreed. This would see Irish language signs replacing existing signage over time across the university’s four campuses in Belfast, Coleraine, Jordanstown and Derry. Read more…
News
Dreaming of an expensive Christmas
Students are spending more than ever on Christmas presents, despite the funds that they need to contribute to college. Read more…
Athletics
DCU Athletics dominate awards
Elizabeth Morland and Matthew Behan were named the IUAA Women’s and Men’s University Athletes of the Year. Read more…
Other Sports
McCullagh represents Ireland
Ireland finished fourth at the tournament, beating China, before losing to eventual champions USA in the semi-final and then Germany in the battle for the final space on the podium. Read more…
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What exactly is Oscarbait?
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]eople love to hate the Oscars. And why shouldn’t they?
DCU News
DCU exams to be held before Christmas break from 2020
[dropcap]The [/dropcap]DCU academic calendar is on the road to change in 2020 when semester one exams will take place before the Christmas break as opposed to afterwards, according to DCU Students’ Union VP for Academic Read more…
National News
Waiting list for trans and non-binary healthcare over two-years long
The waiting list for trans and non-binary people to receive a psychiatric diagnosis is now twenty-five months long, according to the This Is Me – Transgender Healthcare Campaign. Read more…
DCU News
DCU launch 24/7 counselling service to tackle waiting lists
[dropcap]An [/dropcap]additional €75,000 was allocated to the DCU Counselling Service budget to contribute to the establishment of a line for DCU students to contact 24/7, 365 days a year, said Director of Student Support and Read more…
National News
Irish citizens in Northern Ireland could lose EU vote
The chances of Irish citizens living in Northern Ireland being able to vote in European elections after Brexit have been given a setback. Read more…
National News
Gardaí warn of driving the morning after drinking
Gardaí and the RSA warn about the dangers of driving the morning drinking a large amount, especially coming up to the Christmas. Read more…
News
DCU delegates hold workshops at 26th Pink Training
[dropcap]The[/dropcap] 26th annual Pink Training was held in NUI Galway over the last weekend of November, where 21 DCU delegates attended alongside VP for Welfare and Equality Aisling Fagan, who acted as the SU Support Read more…
National News
Thousands march on anniversary of homeless man’s death
Thousands march on the anniversary of Jonathan Corrie’s death, the man who died near the Dáil, to protest against the housing crisis. Read more…
The Hype
The significance of album artwork for music
Most people will be able to recognise white squiggly lines set against a black t-shirt and instantly know that it is a piece of Joy Division fan merchandise, or even just a t-shirt you wear to make people think that you know that you have a superior taste in music to them. Read more…
Film
The best Christmas films to feel the festive spirit
[dropcap]C[/dropcap]hristmas movies are an essential part of the festive season and thankfully there’s no shortage of heart-warming films to put you in the mood.
Film
You’re a nice one, Mr. Grinch
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Grinch is a lovable anti-hero compared to his successors in Illumination’s rendition of the classic Christmas film. The film opened in cinemas on November 9th and will run over the Christmas period. It was Read more…