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.
The College View
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.
Articles
Time to switch off
[dropcap]R[/dropcap]yan Tubridy sparked a national conversation on whether we have fallen too far down the rabbit hole of social media into all its filtered wonder and forgotten how to interact with our fellow human. Tubridy Read more…
Athletics
DCU Athletics dominate IUAA indoors
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]CU had a very successful run in the IUAA indoor varsities in Athlone IT on February 9th, winning golds in both male and female categories.
The Hype
Outing the ticket touting
[dropcap][/dropcap]W[dropcap][/dropcap]e’ve all been there, you’re sitting at your laptop at 8:59 am, credit card in hand and you’re refreshing the page with baited breath as you wait for the hour to hit. Your favourite musician Read more…
The Hype
Is poetry a dying art?
[dropcap]Once[/dropcap] upon a time, poetry was thought of as one of the most beautiful and most important art forms in existence. Nowadays it could be questioned as to whether it is as widely appreciated. If Read more…
Television
The Troubles of Being a Derry Girl
Never before has there been a more hilarious yet endearing portrayal of the juxtaposition between the Troubles in Northern Ireland and the average lives of five teenagers until Lisa McGee’s series, ‘Derry Girls’, was aired Read more…
The Hype
Irish talent hits award season
All eyes are on Saoirse Ronan after her latest film LadyBird earned her another oscar nomination, making 3 by the age of twenty three. Daniel Day Lewis and Martin McDonagh also got nods from the Read more…
Books
Oh My God What a Complete Aisling
“Loads of the girls in work are like her. Real sensible types, all from down the country. One of them wears her county jersey every casual Friday and then throws on a pair of Read more…
Music
The Academic schools the Irish music scene
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Academic are no strangers to the Irish music scene. The band formed in 2013 and consists of Craig Fitzgerald (lead vocals and guitar), Dean Gavin (drums), Stephen Murtagh (bass) and Matt Murtagh (guitar). The Read more…
The Hype
Behind the artist: Malcom T. Liepke
Malcom T. Liepke, a self taught artist from Minneaopolis, has captivated the world with his beautiful and expressive oil paintings. A painter all his life, the inspiration he finds in the Impressionist painters such as Read more…
National News
Irish Rail tackle on board issues
[dropcap]C[/dropcap]ustomer service officers will now be on board intercity train services, according to Irish Rail.
National News
People working in close to slave labour conditions in Ireland
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]lmost a quarter of a million people in Ireland have precarious employment contracts according to the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC).
DCU News
DCU to host Body and Soul week
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]CU’s Body and Soul week hopes to help students develop a positive self-image through events centred around body confidence and mindfulness.
News
Students reporting mental health problems rises by almost 50 per cent
[dropcap]The[/dropcap] number of first year students with reported mental health conditions rose by 46 per cent in the last academic year, according to a new study. This increase is most likely linked to improved supports Read more…
National News
Phone usage on roads at ‘ridiculously high levels’
[dropcap]A[/dropcap] fifth of female drivers say they’ve applied makeup behind the wheel while one in 12 drivers admit to using their phones while driving, according to recent research. “You’re seven times more likely to crash Read more…
Articles
Taoiseach plans more jobs for students post-Brexit
[dropcap]More[/dropcap] third level students will be encouraged to learn foreign languages and go on Erasmus programmes in a new government plan. The 2018 action plan launched by the Taoiseach hopes to build closer links with Read more…
University News
Irish students studying in the UK drop for the 5th year in a row
[dropcap]The [/dropcap]number of students that are choosing to study abroad in the UK has dropped for the fifth year in a row. The number of students who chose to study abroad has dropped by 31 Read more…
News
Free GP service now available for third level students
[dropcap]New[/dropcap] VideoDoc initiative does not cater for those seeking help for mental health despite students waiting up to 6 weeks for one to one counselling.