DCU News
DCU reconsiders its relationship with Saudi Arabian university after murder of journalist
DCU is reconsidering its relationship with a Saudi Arabian university after journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered last October. Read more…
Month: November 2018
News
NUIG and NEPHSTROM granted funding for coordinated project
NUIG have announced that their coordinated project with NEPHSTROM has been granted the funding to begin clinical trials. Read more…
News
Trinity Sport leak scholarship applicants’ personal information
The breached data is undergoing deletion, and according to Head of Trinity Sport Michelle Tanner, a report will be sent to the Data Protection Commission – a mandatory action as of May 25th this year, when the EU GDPR came into effect. Read more…
DCU News
Proportional decrease of international students in DCU
The international student population of DCU increased by only 10 per cent between 2008 and 2018, according to DCU’s freedom of information (FOI) office. Read more…
Lifestyle
Royal fashion through the ages
Amy Donohue gives us the round up of the Royal fashion over the last few decades. Who are the influences and tells us where there has been subtle nods to past royals. Read more…
Events
DCUSU held a Nurses Appreciation Day during reading week
DCUSU held a Nurses Appreciation Day on the Thursday of reading week as part of their aims to make reading week easier on those who don’t get one. Read more…
DCU News
DCU settles High Court Case against university authorities
DCU student settled a High court case over a decison by the college to exclude him from his course because of alleged inappropriate behaviour. Read more…
National News
Na Fianna hold their ground while Home Farm goes under construction for the new MetroLink
Construction for the MetroLink on Na Fianna GAA pitch will not go ahead after the idea was met with opposition from club members and local residents. Read more…
Health
Why roids aren’t all the rage
Many people have flocked to using anabolic steroids to achieve their goals but are unaware of the side effects that come along with using these substances. While they can be used to build muscle and decrease body fat, they are certainly not healthy for the user, especially if the user is not well educated on how to use them. Read more…
Television
Phily McMahon documentary shows the devastating effects of drugs
“I never got a chance to share any of it with John. I’d give all my All-Ireland wins to still have him here with me today.” The work of the drugs court in Dublin was also a segment, with Judge Anne Ryan leading the judicial response to the drug crisis. The entire programme was efficient in highlighting what has become a health crisis here in Ireland. Read more…
Lifestyle
Staying fit during the festive season
Joshua Freeman gives us his tips on how to stay fit during the festive season. Read more…
Travel
Wanderlust – Christmas markets
Michael Walsh gives us the lowdown on where and when to go for the ultimate Christmas markets. Read more…
Features
From a warzone to a classroom
Direct privision not only dominates headlines, but divides public opinion.
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Football
Farrelly honoured after stellar season
Niamh Farrelly spoke to The College View after she was nominated for WNL Senior Player of the Season. Read more…
News
Four DIT students win ESB Inter College Challenge
Four students from DIT have won the ESB Inter College Challenge and are heading to Montreal next year. Read more…
National News
Changes to Leaving Cert appeals process to positively impact access to higher education
Students appealing their Leaving Certificate examination results will no longer have to defer their higher education offer for a year due to the length of the appeals process, said on November 1st.
Other Sports
DCU Ultimate Frisbee make intervarsity’s final
Sean Fitzgerald talks to The College View after DCU Ultimate Frisbee lost 10-6 to Trinity in the mixed intervarsity final.
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National News
Irish to be full working EU language
Irish is set to be a full official language of the European Union (EU) by 2022. Read more…
National News
€1m to be made available for new Youth Employability Initiative
The initiative is being supported by the sixteen Education and Training Boards (ETB) in Ireland who will advertise the initiative locally. The local ETB will then administer the funding to successful projects. Read more…
DCU News
DCU student recieves suspended sentence for drug posession
DCU student sentenced to one year fully suspended for 12 months after being in posession of thousands of euro worth of illegal drugs. Read more…
DCU News
Number of DCU students expelled for plagiarism decreases
Number of DCU students getting expelled for plagiarism has decreased compared with recent years. The figures for 2018 are still unkown. Read more…
Features
A shining light in a dark corridor for women’s rugby
The path to such success is never easy, but as a female player, there were even more boundaries to be overcome. Read more…
Food
Grub Guide: Póg Tara Street
Another restaurant that has been added to the list of millennial brunch spots springing up around the city. Lorna Lawless gives us her thoughts on the new Póg on Tara Street. Read more…
DCU News
Funds up to €125,000 will be used to recruit a new DCU President following the end of Professor Brian MacCraith tenure
Approximately €125,000 has been allocated for finding a new President of DCU once current President Professor Brian MacCraith’s tenure ends in 2020. Read more…
Other Sports
Corcoran putts her way to the podium in the hills
Elisa Corcoran talks to The College View after she won a bronze medal at the Irish Intervarsity’s Golf championship. Read more…