Sport
The sporting year in review
Ruaidhrí Croke charts the last year for DCU’s sporting teams. Read more…
Month: April 2014
Football
Final defeat sees DCU miss out on Crowley Plate
DCU’s Crowley Cup soccer team recently lost out to NUI Maynooth in the Crowley Plate semi-final in the University of Ulster Coleraine. Read more…
Style
stylefix #10
British model queen Kate Moss makes a triumphant return to the high street with a new collection for Topshop, clutch bags are getting colourful and the suss on Emma Watson’s style. Read more…
Other Sports
Darren Sutherland remembered as DCU emerge victorious
DCU emerged victorious in the recent Darren Sutherland Memorial Cup, held in The Venue. Read more…
Other Sports
DCU Ladies Basketball finish year in style
Amy Russell chats to the College View in the wake of DCU Ladies Baketball’s stunning Intervarsities triumph. Read more…
DCU News
Irish universities plan to combat staff gender equality
A report by The Irish Times has prompted some Irish universities to review their female staffing levels. Read more…
News
Kerry town to get university
Former Kilkenny hurler DJ Carey’s cousin chooses Irish seaside town to build a new university. Read more…
DCU News
DCU students want offensive RTÉ comedy taken off air
DCU’s LGBTA Society Trans* Officer speaks out about RTÉ’s ‘offensive’ new comedy series ‘The Centre’ Read more…
News
Trinity Students’ Union to oppose smoke-free campus
Trinity Students’ Union has decided to stand behind the result of a recent referendum which saw students vote against a smoke-free campus. Read more…
DCU News
Council’s competence questioned as Palestine motion dismissed
Motion on Israel boycott dismissed as the competence of Class Rep Council is brought into question. Read more…
News
TCD provost refuses to discuss cuts with affected bodies
Trinity College Dublin’s Provost is under “increased pressure” over the cost of re-branding the university’s logo. Read more…
News
Inquiry launched into data breach at CIT
An error in CIT’s e-mail system has resulted in the personal details of over 100 students being released. Read more…
DCU News
Rent hikes to hit DCU students next year
Students renting campus accommodation, Shanowen Hall, Shanowen Square and Gateway are all set to be hit by rent increases next year. Read more…
DCU News
Referendum to get students’ views on Labyrinth construction
A referendum will be held on campus next week to gauge the student opinion on the construction of the on-campus Labyrinth. Read more…
Gaeilge
An banna ceoil Featuring X ag dul ó neart go neart
Deirtear go bhfuil an banna ‘Featuring X’ mar chuid den ré nua racán ról in Éirinn agus iad fós ag freastal ar an meánscoil. Read more…
Clubs and Socs
Random acts of kindness raising funds for charity
RAG Ireland’s brainchild #CollegeFootprint Project is proving to be a great success. Read more…
Gaeilge
Súil Ar Na Gradam IFTA
Is traidisiún de chuid na IFTAs é gradam a bhronnadh ar dhuine ón tionscal as ucht a rannpháirtíocht agus tacaíocht. Read more…
University News
Asylum seekers face difficulties accessing third-level education
A daughter of asylum seekers was forced to squat with a friend for two years after she was accepted to Trinity College to study Medicine. Read more…
DCU News
DCU to sober up with new alcohol-free society
DCU students are providing alcohol-free social outlets and events to peers as alcohol consumption rates drop. Read more…
Gaeilge
Féile Ceoil Sziget: Do Thicéad don tSaoirse
Thar oíche, d’fhás Sziget ó mheánfhéile cheoil agus chultúr go dtí cuan ardmholta an rac agus an damhsa. Read more…
Clubs and Socs
Esoc race to Cork to raise funds for cancer charity
DCU’s Esoc smashes its fundraising target for top Irish charity. Read more…
DCU News
DCU struggling with Government cuts: DCU President
The President of DCU speaks exclusively to The College View about cuts in Government funding, Minister Ruairi Quinn, students’ mental health and the recent USI referendum. Read more…
Food
The Northside Hangover comes to your rescue
Ever found the after affects of a big night out can make the inevitable walk to the shops seem like a trek to the end of the earth? A new business, ‘The Northside Hangover’ aims Read more…
The Hype
In Pictures: Peaches Geldof; daughter, wife, mother.
Peaches was born on March 13th 1989, second daughter of musician Bob Geldof and the late Paula Yates. Below peaches days after her birth, with parents and sister Fifi Trixiebelle, at St Marys Hospital, London. Read more…
Style
Peaches Geldof, mother, model and journalist, dies aged 25
Peaches Honeyblossom Michelle Charlotte Angel Vanessa Geldof, better known simply as Peaches Geldof, has died at her home in Kent. The rebellious and vivacious teenager turned eloquent and doting mother was 25 years old.