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March 20, 2019

The portal was initially set up in 2001 and is utilised each academic year by students across DCU across all faculties.

DCU STEM subjects see huge rise in CAO applications

March 20, 2019

DCU has also seen a steady rise in humanities and language related courses in the CAO figures that were released on March 9th.

Unions work towards securing equality for women

March 20, 2019

Part time work and unfair work practices are common across third level institutions, a leading trade union has claimed.

UK students will still pay EU fees post-Brexit

March 20, 2019

British and Northern Ireland students studying in the Republic of Ireland will no longer have to worry about an increase in tuition fees due to a proposed amendment to the Brexit Omnibus bill

Number of drug related deaths shows need for injection facilities, says minister

March 20, 2019

Ireland needs supervised injection facilities to reduce deaths and drug overdoses, said Minister for Health Promotion and the National Drugs Strategy Catherine Byrne, on March 8th.

Criticise those running for positions of power

March 20, 2019

More criticism of SU candidates and officers should be vocalised about their proposals and how suited they are to the roles. If we all sit back and regard candidates as just students trying to do their best, however true this may be, a popularity contest can instead prevail.

What’s happened since Shanowen Shakedown?

March 20, 2019

Almost a year on from the ‘Shanowen Shakedown’ campaign, legislation has not been implemented to put Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) under the 4 per cent rent caps that Rent Pressure Zones are subject to.

Bus Éireann wants more women in the driver’s seat

March 20, 2019

Bus Éireann are holding open days to actively encourage more women drivers to apply for roles that are available nationwide.

Finding love: the cunning craft of matchmaking

March 20, 2019

When you touch Ireland’s last traditional matchmaker’s 160-year-old matchmaking book with one hand and close your eyes for seven seconds, envisaging love, legend has it that you will fall in love within six months.

Unions on both sides of the border campaign for NI abortion rights

March 20, 2019

Since the Eight Amendment was repealed in the Republic of Ireland at the beginning of this year, focus has shifted to Northern Ireland where abortion remains illegal.

DCU students win award to work as volunteers in developing countries

March 20, 2019

Three DCU students have been chosen to go on the EIL Explore Access Awards, which will give them the opportunity to do voluntary work abroad.

Young people choose to abandon their cúpla focal

March 20, 2019

Thousands of students are choosing not to sit the Leaving Cert Irish exam every year, according to The Irish Times.

TEU investigates referenda results

March 20, 2019

The Teaching Enchantment Unit (TEU) began an investigation into the referenda polls closing an hour earlier than they were intended to.

Shanowen accomodation are offering more beds for the upcoming year

March 20, 2019

Shanowen student accomodation complez will be offerin more beds for the upcoming academic year but have yet to state how they will make this possible.

DCU co-ordinated project awarded €1 million in funding

March 20, 2019

Funding of over €1 million euro has been awarded to a DCU co-ordinated project.

Losing love: the dangerous rise of revenge porn

March 20, 2019

blaming the person for taking the photos is simply victim blaming

Measles outbreak reported in North Dublin

March 20, 2019

A reported outbreak of measles in North Dublin this March contributes to the 244 per cent increase in measles in Ireland according to UNICEF.

DCU study looks into sibling impact of child sexual abuse

March 20, 2019

A new study by DCU will explore siblings’ experiences of someone in the family being sexually abused.

HSE decide not to reimburse spinal muscular atrophy medication

March 20, 2019

Spiranza, a drug used to trat those with the genetic condition Spinal Muscular Atrophy, will not be reimbursed by the Irish Government.

Irish student’s strike with others around the world over climate change

March 20, 2019

Irish students joined their fellow classmates across the lobe in soldarity and went on strike over how the climate crisis is being handled.

Data protection questions raised as list of students’ emails and modules made available

March 20, 2019

An oversight in DCU’s Loop portal may have inadvertently revealed the names of students who did not vote during recent student elections.

The pros and canines of buying or adopting a dog

March 20, 2019

By adopting, you aren’t supporting puppy farms, you can get almost any breed and you’re helping to keep the unwanted pet population down. You open up a space in the shelter that can be filled by another future pet.

Stop calling people junkies

March 20, 2019

We simply don’t understand addiction. Labeling is our cosy blanket of ignorance that protects from the cold reality. Addiction is a sickness. It’s a reaction to pain, to abuse and to loneliness.

The psychoanalysis of porn culture and trends

March 20, 2019

Blindboy was asked by a crowd member: “how much masturbation is too much?” He replied that there is no definitive amount, rather, like anything that’s addictive, it depends on your relationship with the thing. How is it impacting your life?

The crazy woman perception is another social media stereotype

March 20, 2019

Despite popular belief, women aren’t inherently insane. Yes, we can freak out, we can overreact to things, but doesn’t everyone?