Ellen Fitzpatrick Archives – Page 2 of 2

Podge Henry thinks that the smart consent project was his proudest moment

April 18, 2018

DCUSU VP for welfare and equality sat down with The College View and spoke to us about his achievements and difficulties over the last year in the Students’ Union and spoke also about Shanowen Shakedown.

Brendan Power notes careers week as his biggest success

April 18, 2018

A look back on the achievements and opportunities put before DCUSU Vice President for Academic Affairs Brendan Power during the last year in his position, looking into what he had planned to do and what parts of his manifesto were completed.

Are phones ruining the concert experience?

April 18, 2018

Concerts are places where you go to forget about everything happening around you, embrace that moment because it’s one you’ll never experience again, no one concert will ever be the same as another.

USI Vote to Support Boycott Campaign Against Israel

April 18, 2018

The USI have voted to support the boycott against Israel in their occupation of Palestine and failure to obide by UN law.

The Repeal movement’s biggest challenge

April 4, 2018

This begs the question; is the pro-choice side depending too much on young people to secure the vote?

Significant increase in illegal online purchasing of cannabis

April 4, 2018

There has been a significant increase in the illegal purchase of cannabis online, especially among third level students internationally, a researcher has found.

DCU students get Twitter accounts suspended under new rules

March 21, 2018

Twitter is going through a process of suspending accounts that they believe have stolen content from others in order to go viral or generate a larger following. Twitter are aiming to reduce spam on their

Trinity students lock in to protest supplemental fees

March 21, 2018

Sixty Trinity students occupied the Dining Hall last Wednesday in an ongoing protest over supplemental fees of €450 being introduced for re-sit exams.

DCUSU Elections: Adam Hanlon Candidate for VP for Education and Placement

March 8, 2018

Adam Hanlon is a final year Law and Society student. His aims are to improve INTRA and placement for all students in DCU, reduce printing costs and library times for placement students and introducing a

Countries with more gender equality have fewer female STEM grads

March 7, 2018

Countries with a higher level of gender equality have a lower rate of women graduating with degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), a recent study has found.

University of Cambridge admits “significant problem” with sexual misconduct

February 21, 2018

The University of Cambridge has admitted there is a ‘significant problem’ with sexual misconduct on campus, receiving 173 complaints since last May. They are the first university to reveal these figures, which were recorded through

What’s the real meaning of Valentine’s Day?

February 14, 2018

Shouldn’t we be appreciating these people in our lives every day of the year and not just the one specific day just because we can write it in a pretty card and buy some flowers?

Grub Guide: The Tram Café

February 7, 2018

With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, everyone is searching for the perfect date spot that they’ve never been before and will really impress that special someone. Ellen Fitzpatrick gives us the low down on The Tram Café in Dublin’s city centre.

Irish Rail phase out quiet carriages

February 7, 2018

Irish Rail have announced that they are phasing out their quiet carriages on long haul routes, which is to have a negative effect on people with autism. The reasoning behind this move is said to

DCU to receive €1.5 million for the development of technological universities

November 29, 2017

DCU are receiving €1.5 million of the allocated portion of €6.3 million for the development of technological universities.

Non-smokers should get six days extra paid holiday said Dublin clinic psychologist

November 15, 2017

Smokers get, on average, six extra days holiday with the amount of smoke breaks they are entitled to, according to The D4 Clinic in Blackrock.

Sacrificial goals: balancing life with college

October 25, 2017

Most college students have things other than college going on in their lives. Whether that’s work or individual interests and hobbies, sometimes life itself can get in the way of fulfilling ones full potential in college. No matter how hard

Women in NUIG gender discrimination case pressured to settle

October 25, 2017

Four female lecturers in NUI Galway are supposedly under pressure to accept a settlement after a gender discrimination dispute.

The ten most timeless songs

October 25, 2017

The hardest thing anyone ever has to do is decide what the greatest song of all time is. There are so many amazing ones but below are a list of the top 10. No matter

The beauty review: Garnier Skin Active

October 11, 2017

Skincare is such an important step in your daily routine so Ellen reviewed Garnier’s new skincare range, Active skin to test if it is worth it.

DCU age-friendly university initiative spreads to Trinity

October 11, 2017

The Age-Friendly University initiative has started up in Trinity College Dublin, introducing the 10 principles founded originally at Dublin City University.

Fitbit introduce Ionic Smartwatch

September 27, 2017

There is a new and improved FitBit on the market in the form of the new FitBit ionic which can not only track your whole workout but be used for payment.

Pay gap for Irish Graduates wider than in Europe

September 27, 2017

The pay gap of Irish graduate students is much wider than that of European students, it has been found. The Education at a Glance report 2017 shows benefits for Irish graduate students as the Oireachtas

7 hours and fifteen days

September 27, 2017

Mental health is, for the most part, a taboo subject and many seem to push it aside and decide to avoid the conversation. Until it’s too late. It isn’t until something drastic occurs that people decide

Catholic schools may be more diverse than non-denominationals

April 5, 2017

Recent studies have found that Catholic schools are more socially diverse than non-denominational schools, according to the Iona Institute.