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University News

SUSI grant system a “complete shambles”

November 28, 2012

Over 45,000 students are still waiting for their grants to be processed by the new centralised student grant authority, Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI). Ten weeks into the college term, only 16% of students who Read more…

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Travel

The Erasmus Experience

November 28, 2012

Walking on Charles Bridge you feel many things. All of your senses are in some way activated. You hear the multitude of languages, as people of several various nationalities roam around savouring the blissful winter air of the Read more…

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Through My Eyes

Through My Eyes: Double-life boyfriend

November 28, 2012

Claire* is a gorgeous, intelligent and witty girl with a degree under her belt. She has a steady job and until recently, a steady boyfriend named Barry*. In the time that they were together, this Read more…

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DCU News

Access Service applications increase by 75%

November 28, 2012

Dublin City University’s Access Service, a group which helps prospective students who may not consider university as a viable option due to  financial or social reasons, says there has been a huge increase in interest Read more…

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FluxFeat

Flux talks to Conor Behan

November 28, 2012

Full time DJ, sometime actor, hilarious Tweeter (follow him on @platinumjones) former presenter on Spin – Conor Behan is a man of many talents. Claire Healy and Valerie Loftus sat down for a chat with Read more…

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Student Life

Counting coppers, the cost of college

November 28, 2012

Almost everyone can remember when they first started looking for a grant. When they made those first few tentative Google searches with more hope than expectation. What did those searches turn up? SUSI. The students’ Read more…

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Gaelic Football

Munnelly rues poor start as DCU fall short

November 28, 2012

Disappointment, anguish and pain; emotions that were etched across the faces of each of the DCU players and management after the two point defeat to UCD in the Fresher ‘A’ All-Ireland league final. The Northsiders Read more…

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FluxFeat

Luke and Eimear’s Special Favourites

November 28, 2012

Luke Reilly and Eimear Shannon run down the things that have provided them with joy ‒ maximum joy. Spotify It’s here! It’s here! After years of waiting, Spotify finally graces Irish shores. The free music Read more…

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Music

Review of Take Me Home by One Direction

November 28, 2012

At a time when the survival of boy bands was indeed questionable, groups such as JLS, The Wanted and the newly reformed Take That struggled to keep the idea alive. The most notable success story Read more…

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Lifestyle

Cheaper by the Student – Mobile Networks

November 28, 2012

There was a time when Meteor was the preferred network of nearly all of us students. “You’re not with meteor? Well, I won’t be sending you texts”, was how many a conversation went. We had free texts to Read more…

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Features

Forever or for one night only

November 28, 2012

With websites like flirtbox.ie and onenightstands.ie devoted to one-night stands you may think that relationships will soon become a thing of the past among the younger generation. However, when The College View took to the Read more…

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Music

Review of DNA by Little Mix

November 28, 2012

It has been a hectic year for last year’s winners of the X Factor and now Little Mix have just released their debut album DNA. Between attending award shows, doing promotions and recording in studio, Read more…

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Student Life

The search for student employment

November 28, 2012

Nobody likes having to ask mammy and daddy to fund their weekly antics. However, with over 39% of people aged between 15 and 24 unemployed, more students are struggling and have no choice but to ask their Read more…

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Film

Top Three: Christmas Blockbusters

November 28, 2012

1) Les Miserables It’s a tie between numbers 1 and 2 in the “highly anticipated” stakes, but the personal preferences of the editor (Soz LOTR fans, that’s how it works here) put Les Miserables as Read more…

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Nightmare Before Christmas

November 28, 2012

The lights are up and the ads are on the television: CHRISTMAS IS COMING, and with it will be the usual dose of festive joy. From the turkey and Dad’s Christmas cake to the badly Read more…

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Rugby

De Barra concerned only with the positives

November 28, 2012

The structure of the college rugby season can seem strange to the uninitiated. It has the kind of schedule where one cancelled game can leave you twiddling your thumbs for weeks and painfully short of match Read more…

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Film

Hopelessly Devoted to Olivia

November 28, 2012

“Eve, Grease is on Film4, turn it on quick!” is a text I regularly get whenever the classic musical is on television. “Oh so you like Grease?” I hear you say. No. I don’t like Read more…