Opinion
Your Students’ Union: An entity for real change
Lifestyle Editor, Amy Lawlor, takes a look at the different changes the DCU SU have implemented over the past two years in a comprehensive review of the DCU SU. Read more…
Year: 2017
Opinion
Repeal the 8th: the deep-rooted issue of women’s rights in Ireland
Following the Strike4Repeal demonstrations around the country on International Women’s Day earlier this month, Opinion Editor Shirley Donlon takes a look back at some other issues that have faced women in Ireland throughout the years. Read more…
Features
Do females engage in student politics?
In the Mezz, on couches worn out by students of DCU past and present, an informal talk was held about female engagement in politics. Its attendance counted twice as many men as women.
Features
Why is studying our native language so difficult?
Many students are exempt from studying Irish in school due to a disability. In 2015, 3,592 students had an exemption from sitting Irish for the Leaving Cert because of their disability. Out of these students Read more…
Features
The Great Debate: are SU elections just popularity contests?
For by Michael O Scannáil: Students are bombarded with free food from the friends of Students’ Union election candidates. We once again must decide who we want to make up the new SU, who we Read more…
Opinion
Parties versus profession: The story of a Student’s Union president
The SU elections often carry a stigma of a popularity contest with little purpose in the real world. Michelle Martin talks to former DCU SU presidents Kenneth Browne and Kim Sweeney to find out how the role affected them in their careers. Read more…
Opinion
Unlocking a hidden Ireland one travesty at a time
Bríon Hoban discusses the wrong doing in Ireland that we, as a society, accept. Focusing on the recent discovery of the mass grave at Tuam, Galway, Bríon argues that we must face up to the issues facing our society today, rather than ignoring them in the hope that they become forgotten. Read more…
Features
What does the SU do for you?
According to Union of Students in Ireland (USI) the students’ union is an organised body of ‘willing would-be activists’ whose primary focus is defending the rights of the student, as well as enabling and furthering Read more…
Articles
Laochra Spóirt Inár Measc
Is athfhoilsiú é an t-alt seo ó Scáthán 2017 Brú, brú, brú de shíor. Léachtaí, staidéar, tionscadail, scrúduithe—agus fós tá mic léinn inár measc a bhfuil cáil orthu as éachtaí iontacha spóirt, ceoil nó imeachtaí Read more…
News
DCU sees significant drop in students running for election
The number of candidates running for Student Union positions in Dublin City University has decreased by 37.5 per cent this year and over half of the positions are uncontested.
GAA
Championship dominance continues for college as DCU ladies triumph in Giles Cup
Following DCU ladies’ success winning the 2017 Giles Cup in Castlebar, captain Aoife Norris and manager James Costello speak to Aaron Gallagher about the bond which brought the squad towards victory. Read more…
DCU News
Campus Residence manager reacts to St. Pat’s accommodation investigation
DCU Campus Residence Ltd supplied a reaction to the findings of The College View’s investigation of the St. Patrick’s College on-campus accommodation. Read more…
Clubs and Socs
Postgrad event celebrates Irish language with host of guest speakers
Last Wednesday, the Postgraduate Society’s monthly Pizza and Research event kicked off, an event in which postgraduate students showcase their work and research to an audience of people from each DCU school. Read more…
DCU News
First years to receive preference for postgrad accommodation
Postgraduate accommodation leases have been changed to prioritise first year PhD students and only allow 1 year occupancy licences on DCU campus.
National News
Plans to prosecute firms who offer paid for assignments for students
The government is planning to introduce new laws that will prosecute firms who offer to write assignments for students in exchange for money.
Athletics
DCU claims all three titles at IUAA Cross Country Championships
Dublin City University Athletics enjoyed tremendous success at the IUAA Cross Country Championships on March 3rd at Abbotstown with all three titles going to DCU. DCU retained the overall best college title for an unprecedented Read more…
DCU News
DCU Strike for Repeal group condemns ‘heavily edited’ Flipside video.
DCU Strike for Repeal group has hit out at video posted by Flipside showing vox pops involving women protesting in this month’s March for Repeal. Read more…
Articles
Dressing for the Irish Spring
With the in between season of Spring upon us it can sometimes be difficult to decide what to wear while still remaining warm and stylish , writer Amy Rohu reviews the best jackets to sport Read more…
DCU News
DCU students raise almost €30,000 for Temple Street
Twenty eight DCU students rose over €27,00 euro for Temple Street during a fundraising initiative called 100minds.
News
UCD Fashion Show producer defends use of just two black people in Black Civil Rights section
The producer of this year’s UCD Fashion Show has come to its defence after the Black Civil Rights Fashion section of the show only featured two black models.
GAA
DCU reach O’Connor Cup semi but fall to old rival in UL
University of Limerick 1-15 DCU Dóchas Éireann 2-08 O’Connor Cup semi-final Senior ladies’ Gaelic football, at the college level, has been dominated by the University of Limerick for much of this decade. When they were Read more…
DCU News
Nursing down 10% as first preference choice on CAO
There has been a significant drop in the number of students applying to do nursing degrees in college, according to a recent poll done by the Central Applications Office (CAO). Read more…
GAA
First year contingent promises bright future for handball in DCU
This year’s trip to the United States brought DCU’s handball club to Phoenix, Arizona. DCU was represented in both doubles and singles. This competition saw five of the seven competitors from DCU come from first Read more…
News
Postgraduate maintenance grants to return for the next academic year
The Department of Education have confirmed the restoration of the SUSI maintenance grant for postgraduate students, commencing in the academic year of 2017/2018.
Articles
The Irish Beauty Show
If you’ve heard about The Irish Beauty Show, but haven’t graced the event out of fear of what the event actually entails, writer Bronwyn O’Neill has reviewed this year’s beauty extravaganza to give you a Read more…