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Eastern delights
Tuesday, 29 Sep, 2009 – 14:01 | One Comment
Eastern delights

Alex Court recounts the exotic attractions of Istanbul and north-west Turkey

Adding fuel to the fire
Tuesday, 29 Sep, 2009 – 14:01 | Comments Off
Adding fuel to the fire

Global anxiety over Somalia has been high forever, but Alex Court writes that it’s tough to see how U.S. troops taking pot shots at rebel leaders is going to result in regional stability

Opening the floodgates
Tuesday, 28 Apr, 2009 – 12:00 | 2 Comments
Opening the floodgates

As Taoiseach Brian Cowen pledges to take in prisoners from the controversial detention centre at Guantanamo Bay, Alex Court looks at what this means for Ireland, and explains why the vow should be supported.

FEE occupy Dept of Finance
Tuesday, 28 Apr, 2009 – 12:00 | Comments Off
FEE occupy Dept of Finance

OVER 15 students from the group Free Education for Everyone (FEE) occupied the Department of Finance building on Wednesday, 15th April.

Tigers in the long grass
Tuesday, 14 Apr, 2009 – 12:01 | 3 Comments
Tigers in the long grass

While some say the end is in sight for Sri Lanka’s civil war, Alex Court argues that diplomatic pressure and change are still needed to stem the atrocious humanitarian situation.

DCU student alleges Pulse Security assault
Tuesday, 14 Apr, 2009 – 12:00 | Comments Off
DCU student alleges Pulse Security assault

A STUDENT of Dublin City University (DCU) has claimed that he was assaulted by a bouncer from Pulse Security, the security firm that also operates in UCD.

Pay parking system to be put on hold
Monday, 2 Mar, 2009 – 12:00 | Comments Off
Pay parking system to be put on hold

PROPOSALS to introduce paid parking to the university will not be implemented during the new semester. The decision has been made due to Government plans to introduce a €200 annual levy charged to employees …

Seachtain na Gaeilge defend reserving poster spaces
Tuesday, 10 Feb, 2009 – 12:00 | Comments Off
Seachtain na Gaeilge defend reserving poster spaces

ORGANISERS of Seachtain na Gaeilge have defended its use of blank posters to reserve postering space on campus. The group used blank and out of date posters to reserve spaces for Seachtain na Gaeilge (SnaG) …

International News in Brief
Tuesday, 3 Feb, 2009 – 12:00 | Comments Off
International News in Brief
DVD machine removed due to technical issues
Tuesday, 3 Feb, 2009 – 12:00 | Comments Off
DVD machine removed due to technical issues

THE DVD vending machine that had been situated in the Library building has been removed due to technical difficulties. Students encounted problems when attempting to access the DVDs as the machine was unable to scan …

DCU President criticises university funding
Tuesday, 18 Nov, 2008 – 12:00 | One Comment
DCU President criticises university funding

THE MINISTER for Education, Batt O’Keeffe, has been criticised for not understanding the needs of Ireland’s universities. President of Dublin City University (DCU), Professor Ferdinand von Prondzynski has recently argued that Mr O’Keeffe doesn’t properly …

‘Ladyfest’ rename scrapped due to political link
Tuesday, 4 Nov, 2008 – 12:02 | Comments Off
‘Ladyfest’ rename scrapped due to political link

THE ANNUAL Women’s Week will no longer be renamed ‘Ladyfest’ due to the name’s association with the anarchist movement. Students’ Union (SU) Women’s Officer, Isobel O’Connor, explained that the proposed name was withdrawn as they …

Faulty computers to be upgraded by exam period
Tuesday, 21 Oct, 2008 – 12:02 | Comments Off
Faulty computers to be upgraded by exam period

A NUMBER of Stand Up And Surf (SUAS) stations located in the Newman Building are due to be upgraded over the coming months, having been out of service for the past number of weeks. It …

Smoking banned in Newman porch
Friday, 12 Sep, 2008 – 12:02 | Comments Off
Smoking banned in Newman porch

SMOKING has been banned in the porch area of the Newman Building, outside the entrance to the Arts Cafe. Signs were placed outside the café during Orientation week , following complaints from students and staff …