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DCUSU Hustings 2021 – Campus events, hybrid learning and support for nurses and teachers

March 23, 2021

Campus events, hybrid learning and support for student nurses and teachers. The points made by candidates for DCU Students’ Union (SU) 2021/22 mostly focused on supporting students through Covid-19 and beyond, and the hopeful return

Terence Rooney – Candidate for DCUSU President

March 19, 2021

Terence Rooney is one of three candidates for President of DCU Students’ Union (DCUSU) 2021/22.

Oisín McGovern – Candidate for Societies Officer

March 19, 2021

First year student, Oisín McGovern is running unopposed for the part-time Societies Officer position in the DCUSU elections.

Kate Goodman – Candidate for VP for Academic Life

March 19, 2021

Improving INTRA, making lectures more engaging, including more options at careers fairs and the return of Shite Nite.

Sustainable isn’t always accessible

February 24, 2021

As the world becomes more climate conscious people have tried to find ways that they can ease the burden on the environment.

Tips to feel less tired as online learning continues

February 24, 2021

February is supposed to be the beginning of spring, a time of new life and energy, but as we continue into what feels like an endless lockdown the days can start to take a toll

DCU Redbrick run SISTEM 2021

February 24, 2021

DCU Redbrick along with computing societies from nine other Irish universities ran Student’s Inter-Society Tech & Enterprise Meetup (SISTEM) 2021, an online tech conference for students, on Saturday, February 20th.

The Helix opens as Covid-19 vaccination hub

February 15, 2021

The Helix venue opened as a Covid-19 vaccination hub and began vaccinating over-70s on Wednesday February 10th.

Sexting research highlights the importance of teaching teenagers consent

February 10, 2021

Research from the National Anti-Bullying Centre in DCU found that almost half of surveyed secondary students have been frequently asked to send sexually explicit messages (sexts).

Irish scientists launch ‘We Can be Zero’ calling for a Zero-Covid approach across Ireland

February 9, 2021

We Can be Zero is a campaign launched by a group of Irish scientists on Monday February 1st.

Study abroad programmes take a hit due to Covid-19

January 27, 2021

Uptake of Erasmus or study abroad programmes in Trinity College (TCD) dropped by 70 per cent in the first semester of this year according to Provost Patrick Prendergast, as reported by the University Times.

The IUA say student experience is priority for universities in semester two

December 9, 2020

In a statement, the Irish Universities Association (IUA) said that universities are conscious of the uncertainty students are facing and have therefore planned to begin semester two of the academic year predominantly online.

Campaign launched to change proposed legislation relating to revenge porn

November 27, 2020

Last week a campaign began to put an end to image based sexual abuse (IBSA), or what is sometimes known as “revenge porn,” in Ireland.

Zainab Boladale voted onto DCU’s Governing Authority as she hopes to be the voice for students

November 25, 2020

Former DCU student Zainab Boladale was appointed to DCU’s Governing Authority on Friday November 13th.

Ireland is still attracting international students

November 25, 2020

The decline in international students attending Irish universities this year was not as drastic as previously expected according to a report from The Times.

Online charity shop launched by former DCU student

November 11, 2020

Former DCU student, Rónán Ó Dálaigh developed the idea for the company Thriftify when he found a book he needed for college in a charity shop for €1.

Universities are permitted to continue with campus activities during Level 5 restrictions

October 28, 2020

The government announced a move to Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions nationwide beginning at midnight on Wednesday October 21st.

Students unable to access the Loop website on the first day of online learning

October 14, 2020

DCU students were unable to access their Loop accounts from Monday October 5th, the first day of online learning, as the website was down.

Government moves all of Ireland to level three Covid-19 restrictions

October 10, 2020

The Cabinet approved a move into Level 3 Covid-19 restrictions for the entire state on Monday October 5th.

The backing track to Dublin City

November 13, 2019

A new wave of young buskers have taken over the streets of Dublin. Competing for peak times and areas could cause busking wars but they are all part of a supportive community, says singer songwriter

Life in the apocalypse is just what you would expect in Netflix’s “Daybreak”

November 13, 2019

What’s life like in the apocalypse? According to “Daybreak”, it’s like a mash-up between Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and Mad Max.

Asking for It depicts lad culture on stage in the Abbey Theatre

November 26, 2018

Asking for It at the Abbey Theatre is a chilling depiction of ‘lad culture’ perpetrating rape culture as Louise O’Neil writes with a scalpel, making an incision into one of the darker sides of Irish society.

Trinity hold Rainbow Week

November 14, 2018

Over 20 different events took place during Rainbow Week with TCDSU working alongside a number of different Trinity societies in order to include and engage with all of the student body.

The power of the short story

November 14, 2018

Short stories can be revisited time and time again and one will often discover something new each time as you read deeper beneath the surface. It is these layered meanings found in great short stories that makes them more dynamic than books.

The wrath of Michael Myers, 40 years on

October 31, 2018

Halloween reminds audiences what a ruthless killer Myers really is, slaughtering anything that comes across his path. He is completely void of emotion, an unstoppable killing machine. This is the true terror of Michael Myers.