Having overcome the “many challenges and hurdles” that the year brought, analytical science graduate Kim Sweeney prepares to see out her term as DCU Students Union President. Her time in office was spent working on Read more…
New Academic Affairs and previously Education Officer, James Donoghue, spoke to the College View to describe how he felt that he completed a number of topics on his manifesto, this year’s campaign experience and how Read more…
The Hybrid Awards were marked by an “incredibly high standard” this year, according to Irish Independent journalist and category judge, Niall O’Connor. The annual MPS event took place in the Heilix last Monday and presented Read more…
Two NUIG students have won travel scholarships which will see them volunteer abroad this summer. The scholarships were awarded by Experiment Intercultural Learning (EIL) Explore, a programme which pays for volunteers to travel abroad and Read more…
A new primary school will be situated on the grounds of All Hallows College in Drumcondra, as part of a €14 million deal with DCU. DCU had provisionally agreed on a deal with All Hallows Read more…
The Lord Mayor of Dublin has offered her support to a new drugs initiative called ‘What’s in the Powder?’ What started out as a collaborative project between Irish universities UCD, TCD and DIT and The Read more…
The housing market is in crisis as the amount of properties for sale decreased to the lowest point on record, according to the property agency Sherry Fitzgerald. According to Marian Finnegan, chief economist of Sherry Read more…
The DCU Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) has had the highest first year undergraduate dropout rate for the past five years The College View can reveal. Some 6.66 per cent of first year Read more…
DCU is in the top 15 per cent globally for Bachelor graduation rate, according to the world’s largest university ranking survey. The survey U-multirank was set up in 2014 by the European Commission to provide Read more…
The role of DCUSU Welfare Officer faired tougher and busier than anticipated, Domhnaill Harkin, the outgoing Welfare Officer told The College View. Harkin admitted that he was a little bit naive entering the role of Read more…
The DCU Students’ Union Summer Ball, expected to be the last in the current incarnation of The Hub, will take place on Thursday April 21st. The Summer Ball is the final ball hosted by the Read more…
Cumann Gaelach and Enactus were the big winners at the 31st annual Clubs and Societies Awards held in The Helix last week. Enactus won Best Society in a Civic & Charity field, while Cumann Gaelach Read more…
Insurance Ireland have hit out at the ever-rising car insurance premiums which affect the demographic of young and inexperienced drivers more than others. According to the AA, Irish drivers have paid an extra €300 million Read more…
Shorter meetings and greater inclusivity were aims outlined by Callaghan Commons, who was elected as the new chair of Class Rep Council last Tuesday. Mary Hand, Eoin Carroll and Commons were all nominated for the Read more…
A recent freedom of information request has revealed that only a handful of students are turning up to weekly masses held in a number of third-level colleges While colleges and universities spend about €1.5 million Read more…
DCU students are preparing to take this year’s Census, which will attempt to document who is where in Ireland for the first time since 2011. Census 2016 will take place on the night of Sunday, Read more…
Last week I completed my first ever tandem skydive. It was one of the best experiences of my life. I raised money for the Early Childhood Cancer charity, so I could jump. Eight members of Read more…
Summer is the season where thoughts of work and responsibilities disappear briefly and you transport yourself to a hot country, lounging by the pool sipping on that perfect alcoholic beverage. Unfortunately, we can’t help you Read more…
So you haven’t been on a sun holiday since you hit Santa Ponsa with the girls back in 2013. Now suddenly the other half has surprised you with a week in Portugal for your 21st. Read more…
Heading off to the States on a J1 is a rite of passage for most Irish students. In recent years more and more restrictions have been placed on the working visa and this year is Read more…
With Coachella just behind us it’s officially festival season. Whether you’re going to Body and Soul or Electric Picnic, festival trends can be a tricky minefield to navigate, with previous years being criticised for cultural Read more…
Another day, another group of workers looking for a rise in pay. This time it is the Gardaí. Is it warranted? In my opinion, yes, and this is why. Gardaí are often seen as the Read more…
Long gone are the days where meeting a partner was confined to weekends down in the local, at a party or at a disco in your local GAA club. Technology has seen the rise of Read more…
Cuimhním go soiléir ag 14 bliain d’aois ag siúl chun an mhúinteora os comhair an ranga agus ag rá “I don’t have good Irish, so could you explain things in English too?” Read more…
My little sister Grace is 10 years old. She can’t walk or talk. She knows basic sign language. She gets around in a wheelchair. She couldn’t eat for years. She can only do for herself Read more…
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