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Body neutrality is the new body positivity

November 13, 2019

We live in a society where body positivity and self-love takes over our social media feeds every day. However, for some, accepting their bodies is simply not that easy, no matter how hard they try. While the term “Body Positivity” blew up in recent years and has been loved by many, there was still something missing in the concept for others, so much so that they turned to “Body Neutrality” instead.

How Ireland’s sex education system has failed us

November 13, 2019

We have had a culture of shame and stigma about sex and sexuality in Ireland for a long time.

Apprenticeships grow in popularity, but not in pay

November 13, 2019

many believe they should be afforded the same benefits as students, such as discounts on travel.

Health

Razor brand “Billie’s” Movember campaign

November 13, 2019

Razor brand “Billie” announced a new campaign on October 29th in aid of Movember to show that women have facial hair.

DCU lacks supports for student parents

November 13, 2019

I drop the kids to school in the mornings and then I go to college

Ireland’s jeopardized tap water

November 13, 2019

I’d almost second guess the tap water at home now

The protesters against direct provision

November 13, 2019

In 2016, figures from the EU agency, Eurostat, showed Ireland was at the bottom of the league for accepting refugees.

Fast fashion is so last season

October 30, 2019

“My personal style isn’t worth someone else’s life”

The greener the company the greener their pockets

October 30, 2019

“this is made out of material that would otherwise have gone into a landfill…look cute and help the planet”

The movement to ban bloodsports

October 30, 2019

Bloodsports have remained a topic of debate in and out of government buildings, however, the movement to ban bloodsports is stuck at a standstill.

Burning fast, burning bright, and burning out

October 30, 2019

“my feet literally bled coming home from work. I had constant headaches. I worked more than 65 hours a week.”

Explainer: What would Trump’s impeachment look like?

October 30, 2019

“only two presidents have been impeached in U.S history”

Discrimination against invisible illnesses

October 30, 2019

“I dress my son in t-shirts that address the fact that he has autism…however the older generation will still treat him really bad even if we advertise his autism,” said Allesandra Bester, a campaigner for invisible illnesses based in the United Kingdom.

DCU pledges it’s support for women in sport

October 16, 2019

Women are also less likely to volunteer, attend sporting events and be a member of a sports club

Anti-abortion posters removed from UCD campus

October 16, 2019

Unplanned is based on a memoir by Abby Johnson, a former Planned Parenthood director who says she became anti-choice after she witnessed an abortion procedure.

The reality of abortion in Northern Ireland

October 16, 2019

Currently, in the Republic of Ireland, many people still participate in protests such as March for Choice so that women in the north can access safe health care that is provided for free, the same health care that women in the republic can now access.