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A guide to going plastic free: Zero waste shampoo bars

April 14, 2021

Out of these demands from consumers and the need for brands to stand up and deliver change, sustainable shampoo bars were born.

New Lil Nas X single stirs up controversy

April 14, 2021

“i spent my entire teenage years hating myself because of the shit y’all preached would happen to me because i was gay. so i hope u are mad, stay mad, feel the same anger you teach us to have towards ourselves,” 21-year-old rapper, singer, songwriter and openly gay cultural icon Lil Nas X tweeted on March 27.

Master’s students get 10 per cent fee reduction

April 14, 2021

DCU masters students will get a 10 per cent reduction in fees for the coming academic year, 2021/2022.

Students who refuse the vaccine will be banned from clinical placements

April 13, 2021

The HSE has made the decision that students who refuse to be vaccinated will not be allowed to take up clinical placement.

Choose to challenge on International Women’s Day 2021

March 26, 2021

International Women’s Day is Monday 8th of March, with this year’s theme being #ChooseToChallenge. The aim is to challenge gender bias and inequality while still choosing to seek out and celebrate women’s achievements across the world.

Women reign supreme at the 2021 Grammy Awards

March 24, 2021

Beyoncé broke the record for the most Grammys won, bringing her new total to 28 awards after Sunday night. This surpasses the record previously set by bluegrass singer, Alison Krauss.

Best online vintage shops to get ready for spring

March 24, 2021

And due to shops still being closed, most of your favourite vintage stores have easy to use and access online stores so you can still look your best this spring.

How stand-up comedy survived in the midst of a pandemic

March 24, 2021

Stand-up comedy is arguably the one event where an audience is essential.

Covid one year on – students reflect on another St Patrick’s Day in lockdown

March 21, 2021

Students are disappointed with the underwhelming St. Patrick’s Day they faced this year.

Seán Smyth – Candidate for DCUSU President

March 19, 2021

Final year B.Ed. student Seán Smyth is hoping to lead DCU in the next academic year and deliver “the best student-experience possible.”

Tadgh Jenkins – Candidate for VP for Community and Citizenship

March 19, 2021

Tadgh Jenkins is a final year Joint Honours student of Politics and Law who calls DCU his home and knows the ins and outs of campus life.

Social media campaign launched to help deal with the disclosure of sexual assault or harassment

March 18, 2021

An 8-week campaign aimed to help education students and staff in higher education institutes to deal with the disclosure of sexual assault or harassment was launched last week by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.

DCU libraries re-open Covid-friendly study spaces

March 4, 2021

The library will be open with study spaces available from Monday, March 8 onward.

Hayley Williams shines through the quiet moments on her new album

February 24, 2021

Hayley Williams latest album, FLOWERS for VASES / descansos, is a dark venture into folk music, led by mainly guitar and piano ballads with hardly a drum throughout.

DCU develop a new app to help with revision

February 24, 2021

DCU’s new Help-Me-Watch app could be every students’ saving grace during exam time.

NuBar stays positive in spite of uncertainty around hospitality industry

February 24, 2021

NuBar is staying optimistic despite recent announcements that pubs and restaurants are to remain closed for several more months.

DCUSU hopes for libraries to be open next week

February 17, 2021

DCUSU hopes to have the library open study spaces to students by next week, says president Fearghal Lynch.

How you can support your immune system during winter months

February 10, 2021

Supporting your immune system has never been more important than right now – the coldest months of the year, during a global pandemic.

DCU Clubs and Socs advise official accounts against interacting with gossip accounts

February 10, 2021

DCU Clubs and Societies have advised any club’s or society’s official social media accounts against interacting with gossip accounts.

Uyghur Muslim refugees at risk in the face of Turkey and China’s extradition treaty

February 10, 2021

The Chinese government have ratified a Treaty with Turkey allowing extradition back to China. This has been condemned by critics as a way for the Chinese government to once again gain access to Uyghur Muslims who have fled their home in China to Turkey.

Music festivals in 2021 remain in the dark

February 1, 2021

A staple of summer culture, all music festivals were cancelled last year due to the pandemic. With a vaccine being doled out and better grasp on how to deal with Covid-19, every festival fanatic is waiting to find out if they will go ahead.

Why you should swap resolutions to intentions in the New Year

January 27, 2021

2020 has been one hell of year. Really, it’s been hell.

So, it makes sense if you want to do what you can to make sure 2021 is better through achievable improvements – or resolutions – in your own life.

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A guide to going plastic free: Zero waste shampoo bars

New Lil Nas X single stirs up controversy

Master’s students get 10 per cent fee reduction

Students who refuse the vaccine will be banned from clinical placements

Choose to challenge on International Women’s Day 2021

Women reign supreme at the 2021 Grammy Awards

Best online vintage shops to get ready for spring

How stand-up comedy survived in the midst of a pandemic

Covid one year on – students reflect on another St Patrick’s Day in lockdown

Seán Smyth – Candidate for DCUSU President

Tadgh Jenkins – Candidate for VP for Community and Citizenship

DCU libraries re-open Covid-friendly study spaces

Hayley Williams shines through the quiet moments on her new album

DCU develop a new app to help with revision

NuBar stays positive in spite of uncertainty around hospitality industry

DCUSU hopes for libraries to be open next week

How you can support your immune system during winter months

DCU Clubs and Socs advise official accounts against interacting with gossip accounts

Uyghur Muslim refugees at risk in the face of Turkey and China’s extradition treaty

Music festivals in 2021 remain in the dark

Why you should swap resolutions to intentions in the New Year

DCU student hosts initiative to boost adolescent self esteem through ethnic identity

Artistic community reacts to the final Mother and Baby Homes Report

The powerful respite art can offer during lockdown