Student Life
Internships: Are they worth it?
With Intra coming up for many students, is an internship even worthwhile these days? Read more…
Year: 2014
Television
House of Cards: Season Two In Review
SPOILER ALERT! Series 2 of Netflix favourite, House of Cards, is upon us and Deputy Editor Michael Cogley has the lowdown. Read more…
The Hype
Aisling’s Special Favourites
A few of Aisling Kett’s favourite things this fortnight…stuff for your ears and stuff for your phone. Read more…
Other Sports
2,100 miles, one boat, one former DCU student
Former DCU student Philip Cavanagh is attempting to become the first Irishman to row 2,100 miles across the Pacific Ocean. Read more…
Other Sports
Intervarsity success for Equestrian Club
DCU’s equestrian club competed strongly at some recent intervarsity events. Read more…
Sport
Impressive O’Connor Cup win for Ladies football team
DCU’s ladies Gaelic football team recorded their second win in the group stages of the O’Connor Cup, beating UCD in St Clare’s. Read more…
Football
Sun sets on Collingwood dreams for another year
DCU’s senior soccer team fell at the semi-final hurdle for the second year running in the Collingwood Cup last week. Read more…
Film
REVIEW: Inside Llewyn Davis
Jason Brennan on the Oscars’ snub of the year, the Coen Brothers; “Inside Llewyn Davis.” Read more…
National News
New Queens President to receive more pay than UK Prime Minister
Concerns have been raised as a new President of Queens University Belfast has been instated on a higher pay scale than the UK Prime Minister. Sharron Lynskey reports. Read more…
DCU News
RAG-ons Den sees social projects receive cash boost
A recent RAG society event saw students pitch social enterprise ideas to a panel of social entrepreneurs in a bid for financial support. Hannah Moran reports. Read more…
National News
State hopes to take in €900m from international students next year
The Foreign Affairs Minister has included educational services in Ireland’s international trade policy, hoping to take in €900m next year. Read more…
DCU News
DCU to host President Higgins-led ethics symposium
DCU is to host an international ethics symposium this May as part of President Higgins new ethics initiative. Read more…
National News
UCD considering remodel of Students’ Union
UCD Students Union are keen to remodel and follow the example of UK SUs, which campaign for better student services on campus. Read more…
National News
USI organise first national conference on gender
The Union of Students in Ireland organised the first ever National Conference on Gender recently, featuring modules on reproductive rights and transgender rights. Read more…
National News
Irish students flee the country to raise vital charity funds
Students from across the country competed to make it to the furthest-flung corners of the globe for charity, as part of the recent ‘Jailbreak14’ event. Read more…
DCU News
University alumni inspire students at Careers Week talk
Students heard from successful graduates on how best to land their dream careers at a recent Careers Week talk at DCU. Read more…
DCU News
Trinity Forum hosts lively debate on future of third-level sector
Leading economists and academics addressed students on the future of Ireland’s third-level sector at the recent Trinity Economic Forum. Read more…
DCU News
Students use talents to support relief charity
DCU students are being called upon to use their talents in a new contest to support the UNICEF ‘zero target’ campaign. Read more…
Political
Young and running for politics: Ellen O’Connor
The College View speaks to Trinity Student Ellen O’Connor who is running in the upcoming local elections. Read more…
Clubs and Socs
Societies see membership increase on last semester
Higher numbers joining DCU’s political societies enables students to help local election candidates. Read more…
DCU News
DCU team dance their way to success
Many DCU societies held recent intervarsities, with DCU reaching the Badminton finals and taking home a first prize for dance. Jennifer Purdy reports. Read more…
Irish & Languages
DCU ag Siúl ar son na Gaeilge
Lá iontach do thodhchaí na Gaeilge a bhí ann ar an 15 Feabhra nuair a shiúl 10,000 duine ó Chearnóg Parnell go Cearnóg Mhuirfean mar chuid de Lá Mór na Gaeilge.
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DCU News
DCU Academics support pledge for Palestine
Nine DCU academics have signed a pledge supporting an Israel boycott until the rights of Palestinians are respected. Read more…
Articles
Guth an Phobail le Cloisteáil ar Prime Time
Shuigh muintir an pobal i stiúideo Prime Time ach ní ar a suaimhneas a bhíodar agus iad réidh le troid ar son a gcearta agus a scéal pearsanta a insint. Read more…
DCU News
Apathy tops the poll as USI referendum passed
Student representatives were dismayed by poor turnout for DCU’s first online referendum. Read more…