News
Exam timetables cause confusion in DIT
Students and staff at DIT have been left confused and misinformed surrounding the dates for their upcoming Christmas examinations due to its proposed merge with ITT and ITB next year.
Month: December 2014
Opinion
College Lectures – Worth their weight in college fees?
Aaron Gallagher looks at lectures as a learning method and asks whether students are really getting their moneys worth with this medium of teaching. Read more…
Gaeilge
Tráth an fheithimh
Tá mí na Nollag buailte linn agus leis, Aidbhint. Is léir céard atá i gceist ar an dromchla le ‘Adventus’ nó ‘teacht’ sa Ghaeilge. Is séasúr é a cheiliúrann cuid sainaicmí Críostaithe ar fud na Read more…
Features
Breaking the silence of Autism
Áine Marie Monk takes a look at life with Autism. Read more…
National News
Over 20,000 students registered to vote in marriage equality referendum
Over 20,000 students have been registered to vote ahead of the upcoming marriage equality referendum as part of a nationwide voter registration drive. Read more…
DCU News
DCU SU, St Pats SU and Mater Dei SU to merge by July 2016.
The Students’ Unions of DCU, St. Patrick’s College Drumcondra and Mater Dei Institute to merge in July of 2016. Finnian Curran reports. Read more…
National News
Third level students turning to charities for support
The number of students seeking financial support from charities has risen, according to a recent Campus.ie article.
Gaeilge
Éagsúlacht na hollscoile
Eagraíodh ‘DCU Diversity Week’ an tseachtain seo chaite. Ba é an aidhm a bhí ag Aontas na Mac Léinn ná éagsúlachtaí mac léinn Ollscoil Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath a cheiliúradh.
Articles
On campus accommodation set to double and the CAO system to be reformed
DCU President Brian MacCraith speaks exclusively to The College View on a new campus development announcement, the reform of the CAO and the upcoming merger with St. Pat’s. Read more…
Features
In appreciation of language
Ruaidhrí Croke examines the importance of language and its simplification in the media today. Read more…
Gaeilge
Aldi mo chroí
An lá ar osclaíodh an chéad Aldi ar oileán beag s’againne; b’shin casadh na taoide, b’shin an croisbhealaí grósaeireachta ba thábhachtaí is ba ghalánta a bheannaigh Éire ariamh.
National News
Youth group launch manifesto calling for rent controls
The We’re Not Leaving movement launched a manifesto proposing that rent increases should be capped at 10 per cent over a three-year period. Read more…
DCU News
DCU professors among top paid worldwide
Three DCU professors earn up to €250,000 a year, among the top wages for a university lecturer in the world. Jamie Concannon reports. Read more…
Music
Can we stop the Cavalry?
Bryan Grogan examines the phenomenon of Christmas songs: Bah humbug or festive banter? Read more…
Flux
Editorial: Killer Mike – Person of the Year
Following the release of Run the Jewels 2 and his impassioned social activism, Killer Mike is named The Suss’ Person of the Year. Read more…
Articles
Top 5 Christmas flicks
Love Actually. This movie brings you nicely into the Christmas season with great intertwining storylines during the run up to Christmas. It also leaves you with the heart-warming message that love is all around. Read more…
Clubs and Socs
24 Hour Broadcast raises almost €5k for Histiocytosis
The marathon broadcast took place last weekend, smashing the Media Production Society’s €4k target in the process. Read more…
Food
Festive Christmas Cocktails
With everyone’s favourite time of year just around the corner, here are a few seasonal drinks if you (like me), can’t wait to get your Christmas on. Pomegranate Martinis: 50 grams of sugar 170 mls Read more…
National News
Interns earn as much as average worker
Some student interns are earning the same level of income as workers on the national minimum wage. Stephen Keegan reports. Read more…
News
SU host Diversity Week
Diversity week, hosted by the Students’ Union took place last week throughout campus from December 1 to December 5.
Articles
T’is the season of sparkle
When it comes to cracking out the bit of sparkle at Christmastime, we are certainly no strangers to the glistening trend. However the downside with this look is that it is extremely easy to go Read more…
Books
The Suss Year-end lists
The Suss team list their favourite albums, films, books and gigs of the year. Read more…
DCU News
Dublin falls in list of top student cities
Dublin tumbles in list of top student cities around the world. Read more…
Articles
The Suss’ Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide
Christmas Gift ideas for guys: FCUK gift set (for the bearded men): In light of the recent surge of facial hair on men, I think this is a very thoughtful as well as very handy Read more…
Articles
No paint required
We can all agree that college accommodation isn’t exactly like staying at the Hilton. Spending a year in an uncomfortable space isn’t ideal for studying, sleeping or socialising. However, there are cheap, simple ways to Read more…