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Seachtain Ghnóthach in DCU
Dúirt cara liom coicís ó shin go raibh an ‘Full Monty’ á dhéanamh aige.Thuig mé cad a bhí i gceist aige leis an Full Monty, ach níor chreid mé go mbeadh scoláirí DCU ag baint Read more…
Year: 2017
Gaeilge
Príomhchathracha: A n-Athruithe agus a Stair
Is macasamhail tábhacht chathrach agus an chúis a cheaptar ina príomhchathair í, sa tslí a bhfuil réimse leathan d’fhachtóirí a dhéanann an chathair níos oiriúnaí mar chathair lárnach agus mar phointe nódach de chúrsaí i Read more…
Football
DCU Freshers win Harding Cup as senior football team falls to UCC
Dublin City University 2 University College Cork 1 AET Harding Cup final Dublin City University 0 University College Cork 1 CUFL Premier Division semi-final It was a week of mixed fortunes for football in DCU. Read more…
Articles
Style, Savvy, Shaylyn
A trip to the cinema cemented Shaylyn Gilheaney’s ambition to pursue a career in fashion after falling in love with the iconic film ‘The Devil Wears Prada.’ “I even got a fringe after I saw Read more…
GAA
DCU suffer unexpected Sigerson exit against St. Mary’s
DCU Dóchas Éireann 2-13 St. Mary’s 2-14 AET Sigerson Cup quarter-final Despite Enda Smith’s two second half goals for DCU, St. Mary’s fought back to force extra time, eventually winning by the narrowest of margins Read more…
Articles
Europe’s first underwater museum
Playa Blanca in Lanzarote now has more to boast about than it’s sunshine-filled days and chilled out nights as it has become host to Europe’s very first underwater sculpture museum. Museo Atlántico Lanzarote is home Read more…
DCU News
DCU had second highest number of new “Sugar Babies” in 2016
DCU had the second highest number of students signing up to become “Sugar Babies” of all Irish universities in 2016, according to figures supplied by the dating website Seeking Arrangements.
DCU News
Students doing Global Business graduate with most firsts
Global Business (USA) has the highest percentage of students graduating with firsts, with 100% of students receiving 1.1’s in 2015. Read more…
Editorial
Editorial: Loser, winner: SU, where’s my chicken dinner?
The curious case of the missing goujon spiralled out of control in recent weeks. So significant was the backlash against the reduction in the number of goujons sold in DCU’s NuBar that it was covered Read more…
National News
DCU students in receipt of more grants than other Dublin colleges
Many variables including geographic location and minimum entry requirements play into why DCU has the highest number of grant recipients of Dublin universities, DCU Access said.
Editorial
Editorial: “Sugar babies” must be afforded rights and protections
In an article published recently on Dublin Live, the founder of a website called Seeking Arrangements stated that almost 10,000 Irish students had signed up to be “sugar babies”. 568 students from DCU were members Read more…
Athletics
Irish Pole Vaulting in need of more support
A lack of support is stunting the development of pole vaulting as a sport in Ireland, claims DCU student and athlete Brian Flynn. “Although the sport is growing in popularity the whole time, there’s simply Read more…
Students' Union
Body acceptance at forefront of latest SU campaign
DCU’s Student Union held events from Monday the 13th of February to Thursday the 16th of February in honour of Body and Soul week. Read more…
GAA
UCD end DCU’s Ashbourne Cup hopes with stunning second half performance
DCU Dóchas Éireann 2-5 University College Dublin 1-14 Ashbourne Cup quarter-final University College Dublin overcame DCU Dóchas Éireann with a strong second half performance in the quarter-final of the Ashbourne Cup on Tuesday evening, February Read more…
Travel
Abuse it and Lose it
Ryanair are considering getting rid of their two bag allowance to stop people abusing the system, according to Chief Financial officer Neil Sorahan. The company currently allow one cabin bag as well as a small Read more…
Athletics
Sinéad Kane, seven continents and a journey across the globe
It’s 6am on Monday, January 29th and the first rays of morning sunlight are peering over the Sydney horizon. All around the landscape the only sounds that can be heard are measured exhales of breath Read more…
Opinion
Opinion: Injection facilities: a proactive movement for Ireland’s drug problem
Following the approval of legislation allowing for the introduction of safe injection centres in Ireland, opinion editor Shirley Donlon discusses the benefit of the incentive. Read more…
News
Bank of Ireland come in for criticism on new “FOMO” loan scheme
The DCU branch of Bank of Ireland have come in for criticism following the launch of their FOMO (fear of missing out) deal, which offers students a €100 interest free loan. Read more…
Opinion
Opinion: Equality in education: breaking the glass ceiling
Amy Lawlor discusses how far we have come with women in education and stresses the importance of appreciating our opportunities to learn in a safe environment. Read more…
News
First DCU student to run for USI Officer Board position since 2014
The first DCU student is to run for a Union of Students in Ireland (USI) Officer Board position since DCU Students’ Unions re-affiliation to the USI in 2014.
News
DCUSU celebrate Valentine’s Day with Spunout’s ‘Dublin Love Run’
DCU Students’ Union held the ‘Dublin Love Run’ in partnership with Spunout.ie, in Albert College Park last Monday.
News
CRC votes to give Constitutional Review Committee further deliberation time
The first Class Rep Council (CRC) of the semester took place last Wednesday evening and saw motions passed on campus residence politics and Bank of Ireland’s FOMO campaign, while updates were also given on the Constitutional Review Committee.
DCU News
Survey results- This is exactly what students said about the Incorporation
Last week, The College View released the results of a survey conducted to gauge the attitude of students to the Incorporation of DCU, CICE, St Patricks College and Mater Dei Institute. Out of 148 respondents, 51 per cent said the incorporation had negatively impacted their college experience. Read the full story here or watch our video. Read more…
Video
Video: What is Burnout & How To Avoid It
Video by Leanne Hanafin.
Video
Video: Student opinion on the DCU Incorporation Programme
Video by Ciara Moran & Donal Corrigan.