GAA
Moyna steps down as DCU manager
Niall Moyna has confirmed his decision to depart as manager of DCU’s senior Gaelic team, saying it is time for a new generation to prosper at the college following his 15 year reign in charge. Read more…
Month: February 2016
DCU News
Online referendum is live
DCU SU has asked students to vote yes in a constitutional referendum, with voting open from today until 5pm Thursday evening. A ‘yes’ vote will see the DCU constitution amended in five specific areas and Read more…
Features
REVIEW: Sum 41 at the Academy
Veteran punk rockers Sum 41 return to Ireland. Read more…
Features
REVIEW: Foals at the 3Arena
Aisling Louglin reviews Foals on the first night of their arena tour. Read more…
News
Internal investigation shows no evidence of ‘UCD200’
An investigation by UCD failed to corroborate the existence of a group in which 200 male students supposedly shared pictures of girls they had slept with, as claimed by The College Tribune.
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DCU News
DCU Recognised As A Nursing Research Centre
The school of nursing in DCU has become Ireland’s first school to be accredited as a nursing research and developmental centre.
National News
Student groups welcome Friday election date
Enda Kenny’s decision to host a Friday general election was welcomed by the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) and Union of Students’ following their lobbying.
The council stressed the importance of a Friday or weekend election, in order to allow students to return home to vote. Read more…
Hurling
DCU dumped out of Fitzgibbon Cup by WIT
Fitzgibbon Cup Group B WIT 2-21 DCU 1-12 February 4th, 2016 DCU’s hopes of advancing from their Fitzgibbon Cup group came to an end on Thursday night, February 4th, after a 12 point defeat to Read more…
Food
Reviewing city restaurants: Trocadero
Explore the tastes of Dublin with our fortnightly restaurant reviews. Read more…
National News
USI summit draws in over 800 students
An 800-strong crowd of students assembled in Dublin Castle last Thursday for the third annual Union of Students’ Ireland (USI) Student Summit promoting entrepreneurship, innovation and recruitment. Read more…
Film
INTERVIEW: Glenn Keogh
Gary Grimes interviews LA-based Irish actor Glenn Keogh about his latest venture. Read more…
Articles
Defiance against student loans must be heard
Following the announcement of plans to introduce student loans, Sean Cassidy speaks about why students need to rally against this new scheme. Read more…
Gaelic Football
Moyna relishing Carlow challenge
DCU Gaelic football manager Niall Moyna has said he is looking forward to the challenge posed by his side’s quarter final opponents Carlow IT in this year’s Sigerson Cup. Speaking after DCU’s 6-14 to 1-7 Read more…
basketball
Johnson believes the Saints can win out
This past week, The College View caught up with DCU Saints forward Duane Johnson. The Lansdowne, Pennsylvania native is in the middle of his first season in Ireland and has had a huge impact on Read more…
Travel
Unwind and recline in beautiful Berlin
Sarah Magliocco shares her experiences in Germany’s capital. Read more…
University News
Study finds Irish students lack basic literacy and numeracy skills
Irish university students have one of the lowest understandings of basic literacy and numeracy in the developed world, according to a report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Read more…
Film
REVIEW: ‘Room’
Colleen Brady reviews the Irish hopeful at this year’s Oscars – ‘Room’. Read more…
Articles
The vagina detox – cleanse or contaminate?
Cliona NicDhomhnaill discusses the newest health craze. Read more…
Political
Abortion a priority for young voters
Some, 88 per cent of Smartvote app users are in favour of abortion, according to new data released by the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) and Smartvote.ie. Read more…
Inspirations
Inspirations: Gigi Gorgeous
I logged into my account as usual that December morning, however, nothing prepared me for what I was about to encounter. It was a video entitled “I am transgender”. Growing up with four brothers in a family that worshipped football, this was like nothing I had ever seen, I was in awe. Read more…
University News
UCC ranked as fourth most sustainable college in the world by Global Index
University College Cork has come fourth in the world ranking of most sustainable colleges according to the Global Index. Read more…
Articles
Is the wedgie the new skinny jean?
Levi’s newest style of jeans, the Wedgie, is on the rise to fame. Read more…
Articles
Redefining Barbie to meet realistic standards
Catherine Devine looks at the impact the new Barbie will have on positive body image. Read more…
Articles
Making your new year’s resolutions last
Amy Mulvaney shares her tips on how to stick with those pesky resolutions. Read more…
Irish & Languages
Mo Thaithí le hAireachas
Teánn Aoife ní Mhistéil i ngleic leis an faisean is deanaí i sláinte mheabhair. Ag maireachtáil san am i láthair, ag diriú ar ár tuiscint is ár n-aird – sin atá i gceist le haireachas, Read more…