Football
Semi-final tie awaits for senior soccer team
DCU’s senior soccer team overcame UCC in St Clare’s to set up a semi-final tie with IT Carlow. Read more…
Month: December 2013
Camogie
Camogie team are Ashbourne Cup bound
DCU’s camogie team saw off stiff competition in UCC in their Ashbourne Cup qualifier. Read more…
Football
Roche looks to build on successful year so far
DCU soccer manager Declan Roche talks to The College View about the year so far and what his hopes are for 2014. Read more…
DCU News
Student Alumni Initiative provides students with useful contacts
DCU’s Student Alumni Initiative wants to create useful connections between students across all disciplines with graduates working in their field of interest. Marie Lecoq reports. Read more…
DCU News
Robust debate ensues over motion to overrule nullification of USI referendum
Last year’s decision to nullify the referendum on DCU re-affiliating with the USI caused another lengthy debate at last week’s Class Rep Council meeting. Read more…
DCU News
CRC vote to support Defend the University Charter
CRC agrees to sign charter against corporations dictating learning at universities. Read more…
National News
Loud music puts young people at risk of hearing damage
Young people in Ireland are at risk of causing severe damage to their hearing as a result of listening to music at high levels, studies by an Irish hearing organisation reveal. Garrett Lavin reports. Read more…
National News
NUIG suspend religious group following homophobic campaign
National University of Ireland Galway has suspended the actions of the Legion of Mary society, after they were involved with a campaign distributing homophobic material around campus. Suzanne Cooper reports. Read more…
News
Campaign launched to combat increase in STIs
A campaign has been launched to combat an alarming increase in the number of people diagnosed with Gonorrhoea. Read more…
Randoms
The Christmas creep
Retailers are starting Christmas earlier every year, but does the ‘Christmas creep’ bring festive cheer for consumers? Read more…
DCU News
RAG Rumble a success for social projects
DCU’s Raising and Giving Society’s recent RAG Rumble event saw student fights raise over €2,000 for social projects to help people in the local area. Read more…
DCU News
CRC seeks removal of banner advertising Bank of Ireland
DCU’s Class Rep Council seek to remove large banner advertising Bank of Ireland as the new branch is officially launched on campus. Read more…
News Features
Growing old in the cold
As the recession and winter cold bite, the elderly are among the hardest hit, and are now struggling to pay for heating. Read more…
Through My Eyes
Homeless at Christmas
While most of us are getting ready to head home for the Christmas holidays, The College View speaks to some homeless people who’ll be spending the festive season on the cold streets. Read more…
DCU News
Students frustrated with the lack of privacy in Fees Office
The results of a College View survey has prompted the DCU Finance Office to assess its services. Read more…
DCU News
Success for first Green Day of the year
DCU’s first Green Day of the year encourages students through innovative workshops. Read more…
Randoms
Social media speak: mind your Ps and Qs
Ever get caught out tweeting your boss on a night out? Then this guide could be for you Read more…
Opinion
Policy making needs to be more democratic
Trinity student Fiachra Ó Raghallaigh gives his view on politicians reliance on expert groups and advisers when it comes to policy making, and the need for a more democratic process. Read more…
News
UCD student not allowed to disaffiliate from Students’ Union
The head of a pro-life group at UCD has said he will continue to fight his case, having been disallowed to disaffiliate from the University’s Students’ Union recently. Emily Bodkin reports. Read more…
DCU News
Gardaí to take action over illegal parking around DCU
Gardaí to clamp down on dangerous driving around DCU campus by issuing students with a fine. Read more…
National News
Huge expansion planned to give UL a city centre presence
A huge expansion of the University of Limerick to transform the city has been made possible by funding from the European Investment Bank, of which Limerick deputy Micheal Noonan is Governor. Kate Coscoran reports. Read more…
Opinion
DCU Students’ Union: A lot done, a lot more to do
As the end of the first semester approaches, Opinions Editor Sean Cassidy reflects on the work done by DCU Students’ Union so far this year. Read more…
Opinion
The problems with business funded universities
Opinions Editor Sean Cassidy on the impact relying on the business industry could have for Irish universities. Read more…
News Features
Cutbacks, crowds and cramped conditions: the waiting game
This may be the most wonderful time of the year, but for some families the hardship continues as they join thousands of others on waiting lists for life-saving treatment. Read more…
DCU News
Class Rep Council takes a bite of the healthy eating issue
Issues have been raised at recent class rep council meetings with regard to the availability of healthy food and the access to a healthy lifestyle offered on campus, as Sarah Bermingham reports. Read more…