Film
Review: Crash and Burn
Tommy Byrne could have been the biggest name in Formula 1. There was no doubting his talent and speed as he climbed through the ranks of Irish and British racing in the early 1980’s. The Read more…
The College View
National News
New Bill Could See Secondary School Students On Boards Of Management
A new bill set to be published in a few weeks time could see secondary students become eligible to sit on boards of management. Read more…
Music
Sussed: Christmas club guide
As another festive season rolls around, and people dust off their decorations, excitement mounts for two very different groups of people. While children everywhere refine and redraft their letters to Santa, Dublin’s revellers and clubbers are Read more…
DCU News
DCU study reveals homophobic bullying in primary schools
A recent DCU study carried out by the National Anti-Bullying Research and Resource Centre (ABC) found that one in two primary school principals in Ireland have dealt with homophobic bullying.
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National News
No further inquiry into media ownership says Taoiseach
Further inquiry into the controversial topic of media ownership in Ireland will not be conducted, according to An Taoiseach. Read more…
Articles
The Perfect Countdown
We all know those movies that idealise New Year’s Eve with the fancy parties filled with hundreds of people and that tense build-up to a passionate romantic kiss at the stroke of midnight. This rarely Read more…
The Hype
How Hamilton has taken theatre by storm
When most people think of musicals, they straightaway imagine classic, cult shows such as Grease or Hairspray, or really old-fashioned jazz dancing set in a 1920’s speakeasy. What they do not realise, however, is that Read more…
University News
New Scheme to Benefit Leaving Cert Students
Around 1,000 students taking the Leaving Cert in 2017 will benefit from the recent changes made to the Reasonable Accommodation at the Certificate Examinations scheme. Read more…
DCU News
DCU PhD graduate awarded Chancellor’s Medal
Dr.Sarah Gilgunn has been awarded the Dublin City University Chancellor’s Medal for achieving outstanding academic success which is linked to her significant industrial experience.
DCU News
DCU researcher shortlisted for physics award
DCU researcher Dr Jennifer Gaughran was recently shortlisted as one of four finalists for the annual Jocelyn Bell Burnell award. Read more…
News
USI says landlords must be incentivised to lease properties in submission to Government plan
The USI made a submission to the strategy for the rented sector Read more…
University News
Trinity Joins League of European Research Universities
Trinity College Dublin joined the League of European Research Universities this month as the first Irish university to join the network.
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Travel
Travelling the world and broadening your horizons
[dropcap]As[/dropcap] the philosophical Ferris Bueller famously said; “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” With work, college and social lives to maintain, many Read more…
Students' Union
USI Aims To Register 10,000 Student Voters Once Again
The USI are hoping to help register 10,000 students before the next general election, which could be called at any moment due to the volatile atmosphere in Dail Eireann. Read more…
News Features
Free Speech frees the mind
[dropcap]In[/dropcap] our ever-polarising political climate, it is now more important than ever to turn the focus on an open and educated discussion between people from all walks of life. This, more than anything, was the tone Read more…
Inspirations
The challenges women in leadership face
[dropcap]Louise[/dropcap] Richardson is host to an impressive list of accolades, becoming the first woman Vice Chancellor at St Andrews University and being awarded with ‘The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Centennial Medal’ by Harvard. Read more…
Health
The reality of autism
[dropcap]Over[/dropcap] 300 blue cases damaged with pressure marks, minor tears and creases from laying mainly dormant for years are stacked on the wall. A teddy bear, a dumper truck, miniature aeroplanes and Lego sets sit Read more…
Ilghnéitheach
Cúis Conspóide na gCuarán
[dropcap]Tá [/dropcap]an t-idirlíon trína chéile arís mar gheall ar phictiúr uaslódáilte go Twitter de phéire cuaráin a bhfuil i siopa sa Phortaingéil. Ar an dromchla níl aon rud as an ngnáth fúthu seachas, b’fhéidir go Read more…
Articles
Mo Thaithí Le Néaltrú
[dropcap]Beidh [/dropcap]mo sheanmháthair ochtó hocht mbliana d’aois Dé hAoine agus tá néaltrú uirthi. Beidh muid ag ceiliúradh a breithlá an tseachtain seo agus ag cuimhneamh ar an mbean a raibh aithne againn uirthi roimh theacht Read more…
DCU News
President MacCraith refuses to comment following heavy SOOCD criticism
[dropcap]DCU[/dropcap] President Brian MacCraith maintained his silence following a recently published report that heavily criticised the DCU-backed Diageo-funded Stop-Out-Of-Control-Drinking campaign, of which he is a board member.
DCU News
International students on the rise
The number of international students in DCU has risen compared to recent years Read more…
University News
UCD President proposal
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]here has been backlash among the students and staff of UCD following the President of UCD, Andrew Deeks’ proposal to remove Latin from UCD degrees and graduation ceremonies.
Clubs and Socs
Drama Soc Panto plays on merging of St Pats and DCU
The DCU Drama Society’s pantomime took place last night in the auditorium of St Patricks campus. ‘North Side Story’ is the first DCU panto which has been held outside the Glasnevin campus since the incorporation took place earlier this year. Read more…
University News
J1 applications increase ahead of Trump’s inauguration
With the J1 visa applications having opened on the 17th of November, students across many campuses in Ireland are signing up to spend a summer abroad next year. Ireland had the fifth highest number of Read more…
Students' Union
Referendum cancelled as Executive is over-ruled
The referendum proposing changes to the Students’ Union constitution has been called off, following a decision made at last week’s Class Rep Council. Read more…