Political
Mental health spending to increase despite rumours
Mental Health spending is set to increase in 2017 by €24.7m, despite popular belief that spending is to be cut from the sector in the 2017 budget. Read more…
The College View
Articles
Men’s Health, Mental Health, and Movember
After almost two years with a beard, last Monday night I decided to root out the old razorblade and reveal the baby face hidden beneath the rugged and manly exterior that so many people have Read more…
Articles
Black Friday Bargains
Black Friday is almost upon us, and although primarily an American tradition, it remains one of the biggest dates on the calendar for Irish shoppers. Rachel Farrell takes us through some of this year’s best Read more…
Articles
Khloe Kardashian meets Good American Denim
Reality star Khloe Kardashian and fashion executive Emma Grede launched their new denim collaboration ‘Good American Denim’ last month, alongside their Good American (GA) squad. Good American is a designer jean line created to fit Read more…
News
New system sees a rise in SUSI grants
SUSI has awarded 14,000 extra grants to students compared to last year Read more…
News
Conflict at CRC over constitutional change
Last Wednesday’s CRC saw a heated debate over the proposed changes to the Students’ Union constitution. Read more…
DCU News
15% of DCU graduates finished with a first in 2016
Of the 1,800 students who graduated in November, 15 per cent obtained first class honours, according to data supplied by DCU’s Quality Promotion Office. Read more…
Music
Review: Sleaford Mods at Vicar Street
Close to 1,000 spent their Thursday night at Vicar Street being hypnotised by a 45 year old ex-social welfare adviser repeatedly slapping his own head and unloading half a century of inequality, class division and Read more…
Music
Sussed: Metropolis 2016
Ireland’s biggest winter festival returns to the RDS after a stellar debut outing. Chic, Hot Chip and Le Galaxie were the highlights of a serious couple of days’ dancing in Donnybrook last year – but Read more…
The Hype
Sussed: October Poems
In Battle of The Eighth, Zainab Boladale highlights how historically and traditionally women have always been the victimised by the laws that govern our society. The very same victimisation that can be seen in the arguments Read more…
DCU News
HSE confirm second case of meningitis in DCU students
A second case of meningococcal disease (meningitis) has occurred in a DCU student this week, according to the HSE. Hayley Halpin reports. Read more…
Articles
Muslims encouraged to get engaged with Irish Media
Muslims were encouraged to get involved in Irish media at a seminar organised by the Immigrant Council of Ireland this Tuesday. Read more…
DCU News
DCUSU offers helping hand for mental health
DCU Students’ Union Mental Health Week, promoted as “Helping Hands Week”, is taking place across the DCU campuses, this week. Read more…
DCU News
DCU Enactus Society represents Ireland at World Cup in Toronto
[dropcap]DCU[/dropcap] Enactus Society competed in the 2016 Enactus World Cup in Toronto, Canada, last month representing Team Ireland. While there were just five members of the society giving their 17 minute presentation, 53 members from different branches Read more…
DCU News
DCU Clubs & Socs grant application process changes
The grant application of the DCU Students’ Union subsidised budget process for DCU’s clubs and societies has been changed this year. Read more…
DCU News
DCUSU Marquee cost over €20,000 to rent
[dropcap]The[/dropcap] DCU Students’ Union marquee, situated in the mall on the Glasnevin campus, cost approximately €25,000 to rent for the four week period it was in place, according to DCUSU President Dylan Kehoe. As the Read more…
News
New report heavily criticises Diageo funded “Stop-Out-Of-Control-Drinking” campaign.
A recently published report determined that the Diageo funded Stop-Out-Of-Control-Drinking campaign, meets the needs of the alcohol industry, rather than public health in Ireland.
DCU News
1030 DCU students apply for Student Assistance Fund this year
[dropcap]1030[/dropcap] people applied for financial aid from the Student Assistance Fund in DCU this semester, according to Student Support and Development (SDD). This number is expected to increase when applications reopen in second semester. Last Read more…
National News
Working conditions in Irish health sector driving graduates away
[dropcap]A [/dropcap]job in the Irish health sector means a lack of staff appreciation and low salary, interviews with medical graduate students at the Health Sector Jobs Fair in Dublin showed on Saturday.
DCU News
Math abilities due to a ‘growth mindset’
Director of the Maths Learning Centre in DCU, Eabhnat Ni Fhloinn, says a certain ‘mindset’ in people may be the reason they achieve in particular areas, especially mathematics. Read more…
DCU News
DCU incorporation reaches official completion
The DCU Incorporation Programme was finalised at the end of September, officially joining DCU, St Patricks College, Mater Dei and CICE as one legal entity. Read more…
Television
Coppers, contraceptives and craic: Can’t Cope, Won’t Cope
Last week saw the dramatic season finale of RTÉ’s female led dark comedy, Can’t Cope, Won’t Cope. Written by playwright Stefanie Preissner, the show hits a little too close to home with its eerily accurate Read more…
Football
DCU senior football team starts season with 2-1 win in Dundalk
Dundalk Institute of Technology 1 Dublin City University 2 Colleges and Universities Football League Premier Division A dominant second half display from Dublin City University earned a win over Dundalk Institute of Technology at Oriel Read more…
Football
Cregg highlights set piece woes in DCU’s 6-3 defeat to Maynooth
Dublin City University 3 Maynooth University 6 Colleges and Universities Football League Premier Division St. Patrick’s Athletic’s Jack Bayly’s first half brace played a pivotal role for Maynooth University as DCU were handed their first Read more…
Athletics
Record breaker: Ireland’s Greta Streimikyte
[dropcap]O[/dropcap]n Thursday, September 8th Greta Streimikyte sent shockwaves throughout Ireland when she set a new personal best and national record for the 1,500m long-distance sprint at the event final in this year’s Paralympic Games in Read more…