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Putting DCU to the test in sustainability

October 2, 2019

DCU have online resources on how they are playing their part in educating students in their choices and how you can be sustainable on campus.

Jesy Nelson on body confidence

October 2, 2019

The public came together on Twitter to give support to Jesy Nelson after the documentary “Odd One Out” aired on BBC One on Thursday the 12th of September.

Vegan Month

October 2, 2019

Let ‘s get one thing straight, going vegan was difficult for a person who likes her steak done rare and bloody, a carnivore through and through. So why go Vegan for the month?

Sam Smith normalising the use of pronouns

October 2, 2019

Smith is normalising the use of non-binary pronouns which will have a positive effect on the non-binary community and educating on the topic.

Lush Shutdown with Greta Thunberg

October 2, 2019

On September 20th Lush shut down its entire operations — factories, headquarters, and e-commerce — to mobilize more than 5,000 employees and take to the streets to demand action.

Life with less clutter

April 15, 2019

Waking up in a clean room already makes you feel like you’ve started out the day on the right foot. It’s time to get the big yellow skip out, and start getting rid of things that don’t ‘spark joy’ .

It is a free app but it also has features that you can pay for such as Bumble Boost, which unlocks the ability to swipe through profiles that have already liked you. Bumble has two other modes, which you can switch to called BFF, where you can make friends with people of the same sex and Bumble Bizz, which allows you to network.

Immediate environmental activism

April 3, 2019

The Environmental Working Group found that red meat is responsible for 10 to 40 times as many greenhouse emissions as common vegetables and grains. If the grain fed to livestock was fed to people then 800 million people could be fed.

Get your gonorrhoea gone-horroea

April 3, 2019

Genital herpes is a viral infection caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). There are two HSV types – type one and type two. The two viruses are similar and both can cause ulcers and blisters. Genital herpes is common in Ireland and is mostly diagnosed in young women 81% were female in 2017.

Conforming to contouring?

April 3, 2019

If makeup was acceptable as a type of self-expression why do so many feel the need to cover up scarring and acne for work or for college?

Influencer fashion

April 3, 2019

When influencers are aligned with the right audience and brand, it can contribute to an incredibly successful digital marketing campaign

Tailoring for tattoos

April 3, 2019

Tattoos are essentially pieces of jewellery that you can’t take off so it’s important that the colour and style of your clothes compliments your body art.

The end of an era

April 3, 2019

It’s a bittersweet time where the scent of a certain perfume can make us feel nostalgic about our first-time surviving Coppers, or the clanking of plates in the canteen reminds us of the day we were confident enough to ask Genevieve the lunch lady for some extra gravy on our stuffing.

Time-out for animal testing in China

April 3, 2019

The widely criticised animal testing for cosmetic products produced and sold in China will no longer be required after June 30, said Chinese agency Gansu Province National Medical Products Association.

Afternoon Tea spots

March 27, 2019

So in order to save those people who’ve
definitely planned very carefully how to make such a day special time, here are examples of
places to go to suit every iteration of Mam.

Grab that nap

March 20, 2019

Sleep deficiency is linked to many chronic health problems, including heart disease, kidney disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, stroke, obesity, and depression,

Cooking with supplements

March 20, 2019

While taking a few capsules or tablets (and even sometimes a liquid form!) of supplements can seem boring and therefore easy to forget, we all need to eat. Cooking some supplements into daily meals may be the best way to ensure consistent intake of whatever you’re deficient in and therefore improve your overall health. It’s well worth looking for more from your supplements than constantly adding them to smoothies alone.

Time to Ket rid of your depression

March 20, 2019

The club drug may be fastest-acting antidepressant ever. It can lift a severe depressive mood in hours. Traditional antidepressants, such as SSRI’s like Prozac and Zoloft, take weeks to treat symptoms.

Is dry shampoo damaging your hair?

March 20, 2019

Experts say it’s bad to wash your hair every day because it strips the hair of its natural oils. They say you should wash your hair every two to three days, but this can be difficult for those with fine hair as it gets greasier and limp more quickly.

Menstruation shouldn’t stop you working out. Period.

March 20, 2019

However, during this time testosterone levels rise leading to greater benefits from strength training. This coupled with the increased pain tolerance and faster muscle recovery gained from low hormone levels mean you will be able to train harder for longer.

Lifestyle

Putting DCU to the test in sustainability

Jesy Nelson on body confidence

Vegan Month

Sam Smith normalising the use of pronouns

Lush Shutdown with Greta Thunberg

Life with less clutter

Modern dating modern woes

Immediate environmental activism

Get your gonorrhoea gone-horroea

Conforming to contouring?

Tailoring for tattoos

The end of an era

Time-out for animal testing in China

Afternoon Tea spots

Grab that nap

Cooking with supplements

Time to Ket rid of your depression

Is dry shampoo damaging your hair?

Menstruation shouldn’t stop you working out. Period.

The long term effects of vaping

Surviving as a student in the working world

Cervical cancer can be avoided

Clean space, clean mind?