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Lifestyle
Determining the difference between dry scalp and dandruff
While winter weather can cause many issues with drying our skin and scalp, sometimes there can be more a serious problem causing the discomfort. Read more…
Television
The Good Place is heavenly to watch
[dropcap]Many[/dropcap] people think about death. How will I die? Will I get to live a long, fun-filled life? Will I make it to heaven? But what most people don’t think about is what would you Read more…
Lifestyle
How to visit Manchester on a student budget
Aine Conaty shares her top tips for planning a weekend getaway to Manchester on the cheap. Read more…
Features
This race is no drag
[dropcap]R[/dropcap]uPaul’s famous catch phrase has echoed around the world and will now echo A’la Irish style, in a yet unnamed Dublin Venue: “Gentlemen, start your engines and may the best woman win”.
News
DCU Professor criticised for fishery figures used in Irexit conference
The DCU lecturer spoke at the Irexit conference last month. Read more…
Gaelic Football
Mayo’s Diarmuid O’Connor reflects on the end of the road with DCU
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]itting in an empty DCU canteen on a cold evening, Diarmuid O’Connor griped his coffee cup as he stared at the empty table. He had just played his final game for DCU.
Lifestyle
Religion in fashion: wholly necessary or holy vanity?
With the release of Macy’s new line for Muslim women and The Met Gala’s Catholic theme for 2018, Gabija Gataveckaite looks at the issues stemming from mixing fashion with religion. Read more…
Lifestyle
Inside Glitz N’ Pieces
Following the success of what began as a college project, girl bosses Grace O’Sullivan and Ellen Weber launched their jewellery range, Glitz N’ Pieces. Read more…
Gaelic Football
Disappointing start costs DCU in Sigerson quarter-final exit
DCU 1-09 UCD 0-16 DCU crashed out of the Sigerson Cup at the hands of bitter rivals UCD on February 7th, after a poor start saw Niall Moyna’s men seven points behind after just twenty Read more…
News
Fears of sexting dangers heightened by media says DCU researcher
[dropcap]The[/dropcap] media plays a large role in the negative reputation of sexting has among older generations according to a researcher at the DCU Anti-Bullying Centre.
Food
Grub Guide: taste of Toscana
Michelle Townsend tried and tested Italian restaurant Toscana rating it on price, service and atmosphere, location and value for money. Read more…
News
Housing expert says colleges should offer housing management courses
[dropcap]C[/dropcap]olleges should offer housing management courses to combat the housing crisis, according the CEO of the Irish Council of Social Housing. CEO Donal McManus told the Irish Independent that the lack of any housing management Read more…
DCU News
DCU offers discount to reusable cup users
[dropcap]C[/dropcap]offee and tea will now be discounted by 20c if you bring your own cup to any DCU café, due to a scheme implemented by Trispace Catering DCU and the Sustainability office. The reduction, an Read more…
DCU News
DCU Professor recognised in European Commission report
[dropcap]A [/dropcap]DCU Professor’s research on the importance of emotion in education for preventing bullying and its long-term mental health impacts, was cited in a recent set of top-level European reports.
DCU News
DCU to host World Anti-Bullying Forum
[dropcap]DCU[/dropcap] will be the host of the World Anti-Bullying Forum (WABF) 2019 after Dublin secured a bid to house the worldwide event.
Lifestyle
Travel Tales – American fun without the J1
Heading on a J1 is often thought as the American dream for Irish students but Rachael Martin tells how she had the experience without the actual Visa. Read more…
Articles
Irexit: The next political movement?
[dropcap]B[/dropcap]rexit and Donald Trump’s presidential campaign were broadly viewed as a sort of populist uprising against the political establishment.
News
Stress levels rise with rent, says CEO of housing charity
[dropcap]Renting[/dropcap] causes financial and emotional distress, according to the CEO of a housing charity.
GAA
DCU second-half scoring spree takes them to their first ever Fitzgibbon Cup final
DCU Dóchas na Éireann 2-20 Dublin Institute of Technology 1-12 Fitzgibbon Cup semi-final [dropcap]D[/dropcap]CU booked their place in the Fitzgibbon Cup final with an eleven-point victory against Dublin rivals DIT last Tuesday evening in Parnell Read more…
Features
There is something about Mary
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]rish Women won the limited right to vote 100 years ago, and today, women have a voice and are treated as first class citizens in almost all countries. Here are the some of the most powerful Read more…
Other Sports
DCU Cycling Club selling cycling kit for all students and staff
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]CU Cycling Club will be hosting a slale of cycling gear that is open to the whole college.
Features
They shoot horses, don’t they?
[dropcap]O[/dropcap]ssie was the most handsome traveller that ever lived and the princess told him that he was too handsome to ever grow old. She took him away over the sea to the Land of Eternal Read more…
Rugby
“Small mistakes” cost DCU Force in narrow defeat to IT Carlow
DCU Force 3 IT Carlow 10 Brendan Johnson Cup quarter-final IT Carlow narrowly edged out DCU Force in their quarter-final clash in the Brendan Johnston Cup on a cold Wednesday night in Coolmine RFC. Defending Read more…
Football
DCU strong enough to be champions in Gavin Kearney’s final year
[dropcap]G[/dropcap]avin Kearney missed out on DCU’s penalties loss to UCD in the CUFL Division One Semi-Finals due to a concussion.