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Signing off…

April 18, 2023

I still remember my first interview that I ever conducted. It was back in the depths of Ireland’s second lockdown during Autumn 2020.  I interviewed Alicia O’Sullivan, the then-Education Officer of the Irish Second Level

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The potential sterile threat posed by Artificial Intelligence

April 5, 2023

While the threats of artificial intelligence (A.I.) have been illustrated and proposed primarily through fictional media and literature, the fast development of such artifices like chatbots, voice cloning or fabricated images also known as ‘deepfakes’

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DCU votes for NUIG’s Gujulla to be USI President

March 22, 2023

Sai Gujulla of NUI Galway has been chosen by DCU students to be the next President of the Union of Students in Ireland (USI). The vote was opened last night following the hustings of candidates

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Temporary eviction ban set to expire

March 16, 2023

The government will not extend the temporary eviction ban after March 31 setting them on a collision course with opposition parties as housing remains a hot-button issue and political football.  Sinn Féin will table a

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What will a streaming service levy accomplish in Ireland?

March 15, 2023

The proposals for a ‘content’ levy by the Government and various Irish entertainment groups is intent on increasing funding for the Irish film and television industry through collecting funds from already existing international streaming providers.

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The porn-appropriate age

March 15, 2023

Pornography, or ‘porn’ as it is more commonly referred to, is defined as ‘the depiction of erotic behaviour (as in pictures or writing) intended to cause sexual excitement.’ That being said, one may argue a

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Over half the world on track to obesity by 2035

March 15, 2023

Research conducted by the World Obesity Federation predicts that over 4 billion people, 51% of the world, will be considered overweight and 1 in 4 people will be living with obesity in the next 12

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Ireland’s food waste problem is out of control

March 15, 2023

Ireland’s food waste problem is one of the most pressing issues facing the country today. The amount of food waste generated in Ireland has reached unprecedented levels, and it is threatening both the environment and

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Do we really need more biopics?

March 1, 2023

The biographical picture or ‘Biopic’ has been dominating box offices and awards season for the last number of years. But when do we say enough is enough?  This awards season alone we’ve had Baz Lurhmann’s

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SU elections: Joy, tears, and even more nods

February 22, 2023

Just after 8:30 pm in the U building crowds gathered. A smell of alcohol, goujons, and nerves filled the air, as returning officer Podge Sheehan announced the Student Union (SU) election results.  Crowds celebrated, as

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DCUSU should stay in the USI

February 21, 2023

In addition to going to the polls to vote in the Student Union election this Tuesday and Wednesday, DCU students will also have to decide on whether or not the Student Union will continue its

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Should DCUSU consider leaving the USI?

February 21, 2023

This Tuesday and Wednesday, DCU students will be asked whether the DCU Students Union should remain members of the wider Union of Students Ireland (USI). Those in support of DCUSU remaining as members of the