Articles
The Benefits of Bikes
There is a lot to be said for having a bicycle in college, for taking to the road on two wheels. Firstly the ease in which you can get around. Where a walk could take Read more…
Month: September 2016
Opinion
Ireland needs to wake up to injustice – it’s time to repeal
Following the release of The Repeal Project’s video ‘We Face This Land’ expressing strong views regarding the possible repeal of the 8th amendment, Andrew Ralph expresses his views on the controversial matter of abortion in Ireland and the limited services available to the women of our country. Read more…
Travel
Keeping your cool commuting
You got your timetable, had fun at Freshers’ and forgotten the name of almost every person you have met so far, but have you thought about how you could improve the quality of your commute? Read more…
Articles
Dear Fresher Me
Dear Fresher Me, Where do I even start? The chances are if I was reading this back in first year I wouldn’t be listening to me either. But you probably still think that Dublin could Read more…
DCU News
Campus websites merge as part of DCU incorporation
The websites of DCU, St Patricks College, Mater Dei and CICE have merged as part of the DCU incorporation. Read more…
News
Further Education Colleges make call for funding after widespread fall in university rankings
Further Education colleges have expressed the impacts of funding cuts on their institutions following a nationwide fall in University rankings. Read more…
Clubs and Socs
Clubs and Socs week relocates to DCU sports centre
DCU’s annual clubs and socs week relocates to the sports centre and St Pats campus Read more…
DCU News
Welfare Officer: Cody Byrne on Equality Working Group and year goals
DCU’s VP for Welfare and Equality Cody Byrne outlined his various plans exclusively with The College View, which aim to cover the many aspects of his challenging new job. Read more…
University News
Irish universities don’t make the cut for top 200 global rankings
[dropcap]N[/dropcap]o Irish University has made the Times Higher Education top 200 colleges in the world for the first time since the rankings began.
News
New bus routes announced for DCU commuters
New bus routes travelling to and from DCU are now providing another transport option for staff and students commuting to the university.
News
USI pre-budget document demands student fees cut
In a call to alleviate pressure on third level students, a proposal for a €500 cut in the student contribution fee was made by the Union of Students In Ireland in their pre-budget submission, launched earlier this month.
Articles
The Reality of Student Accommodation (and how to survive it)
So you moved to the big shmoke, on your own for the first time and it finally hits you that you can’t work a washing machine? Well here are a few other things you might want Read more…
DCU News
Students forced to commute due to lack of housing
More and more DCU students are faced with long commutes due to accommodation shortages in the surrounding area. Read more…
Articles
Summer blues
College has started and summer is slowly becoming a distant memory. Morning lie-ins are being replaced with buzzing alarm clocks, evening barbeques with study sessions, but our summer wardrobes don’t have to go anywhere just Read more…
The Hype
How South Park stays relevant 20 years on
20 years may as well be an eternity in pop culture. 20 years ago, the brand new musical phenomenon worldwide was the Macarena. Dancing at the Crossroads, a tribute song to Wexford’s All Ireland winning Read more…
The Hype
The Get Down should not be in Stranger Things’ shadow
Many students have spent their summers indoors intoxicated by Netflix content. This summer was a particularly fruitful one for the company with new seasons of the charismatic Orange is the New Black and the addictive Read more…
Articles
DCU’s Innovation Centre inventing more profit
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]CU’s innovation centre had an income rise of nearly €1 million this year while losses dropped significantly. Invent DCU Ltd, located on Glasnevin campus, was originally set up in 2001 to forge better links between Read more…
DCU News
MacCraith: Incorporation will make an impact on Irish society
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]CU President Professor Brian MacCraith has said the Incorporation Programme, which has seen St. Patrick’s College Drumcondra, Mater Dei Institute and CICE amalgamate into Dublin City University this year, will mark a progressive step in Read more…
Travel
My J1 experience
For many people a J1 is synonymous with the college experience. The idea of three months spent in the US working and travelling appealed to me long before I started college. It wasn’t until midway Read more…
Clubs and Socs
Clubs and Societies merge across all DCU campuses for first time
Clubs and societies from DCU Glasnevin campus and DCU St. Patrick’s campus have merged together for the first academic year, as the campus incorporation programme commences.
DCU News
Engagement and Development Officer Eimear Maguire: A new role and fresh plans for the year
Eimear Maguire discusses her plans for the year and the challenges of being the first ever Engagement and Development officer. Read more…
News
USI calls for restoration of €1m Gaeltact grant
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) is calling on the Government to restore the €1 million grant for student teachers’ to attend 3 weeks of mandatory Gaeltacht courses.
The Hype
The Suss’ Summer: Electric Picnic
There it is, in the distance, voice soaring over a thundering rhythm: “Cloooooooud, block out the sun.” The call to rise. Eyes bleary, legs weary, it’s 8:30am on the second day of Electric Picnic, and Read more…
National News
Thousands rally to repeal the Eighth in Dublin
Thousands marched in Dublin in support of repealing the Eighth Amendment and legalising abortion in Ireland Read more…
Political
Sparks fly at DCU debate between American Democrat and Republican
[dropcap]A[/dropcap] debate was held in the Henry Grattan building last Thursday between an American democrat and a republican on the upcoming US election involving Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton.