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Your 2014/2015 DCU Students’ Union: Kenneth, Gary and Eve
The results of the 2014 SU elections: Your new DCU SU Executive for 2014/2015 Read more…
Articles by Leonor Amaral
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President: Kenneth on referenda promotion and student pride
Kenneth Browne is running for President of the Students’ Union in this week’s elections. Read his interview here. Read more…
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President: Dave on campaigning for student rights
Dave Whittle is running for President of the Students’ Union in this week’s elections. Read his interview here. Read more…
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President: Allan on DCU Alumni and student engagement
Allan Stevenson is running for President of the Students’ Union in this week’s elections. Read his interview here. Read more…
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Opinion poll: Clear leaders in 2014 elections race
The results of our opinion poll are in and it indicates clear leaders in the sabbatical races… Read more…
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Education: Sean on library hours and programme cutbacks
Education Officer candidate Sean Rooney on why you should vote for him in the SU elections. Read more…
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Education: Gary on programme cuts and the student experience
Education Officer candidate Gary Gillick on why you should vote for him in this week’s elections. Read more…
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Education: Fionnuala on the Access Service and Erasmus
Education candidate Fionnuala Moran on why she’s the best candidate to get your vote in this week’s elections. Read more…
DCU News
SU ask students to vote yes for new student centre
A referendum to extend and reduce the student centre levy to fund a new four-storey student centre is taking place this week. Read more…
Opinion
Heroic or treacherous? Perceptions of a whistleblower
Tomas O Ruanaidh on why our perceptions of, and how we portray, whistleblowers needs to change. Read more…
Opinion
Engage with candidates and vote in SU elections
Sean Cassidy on why it’s important for every DCU student to engage with the candidates in the upcoming SU elections and use their vote. Read more…
Opinion
Options needed for non-drinkers and students on ban
Societies Officer Eve Kerton on the need for options for DCU’s non-drinkers and those on a drinking ban. Read more…
Opinion
Drinks promotions nights heading for disaster
Opinions Editor Eamon Donoghue on the dangers of drinks promotions nights following crushes due to overcrowding at two nightclubs in Ireland. Read more…
Opinion
The USI and student democracy
Sean Cassidy analyses the yes result to re-affiliating to the USI and what it will mean for DCU. Read more…
Opinion
Library opening hours no help for exams
Jamie Gallagher gives his thoughts on the library opening hours during exam time. Read more…
Political
Young and running for politics: Ellen O’Connor
The College View speaks to Trinity Student Ellen O’Connor who is running in the upcoming local elections. Read more…
Political
Young and running for politics: Sean Tyrrell
The College View speaks to DCU student Sean Tyrrell who is running in the upcoming local elections. Read more…
National News
Students encouraged to open up after death of DCU student
DCU Students’ Union and the chaplains of the Interfaith Centre are encouraging students to open up about their grief as DCU student is laid to rest. Read more…
Opinion
Opinion: Pro-life disaffiliation is dangerous
Sean Cassidy gives his reaction to pro-life students disaffiliating from UCD Students’ Union following the abortion stance referendum. Read more…
Opinion
An bhfuil cead agam mo theanga a labhairt?
Rónán Ó Dálaigh gives his reaction to the resignation of the Irish Language Commissioner and where the future of the Irish language lies. Read more…
Opinion
Pylons: A rational reflection on EirGrid’s expansion
Ian Moran reflects on the controversy and opposition to EirGrid’s planned pylon route. Read more…
DCU News
Water leaks cause damage to DCU library
Sections of the library remain closed off as staff assess the damage caused by the water leaks this morning. Read more…
Opinion
Policy making needs to be more democratic
Trinity student Fiachra Ó Raghallaigh gives his view on politicians reliance on expert groups and advisers when it comes to policy making, and the need for a more democratic process. Read more…
Opinion
DCU Students’ Union: A lot done, a lot more to do
As the end of the first semester approaches, Opinions Editor Sean Cassidy reflects on the work done by DCU Students’ Union so far this year. Read more…
Opinion
The problems with business funded universities
Opinions Editor Sean Cassidy on the impact relying on the business industry could have for Irish universities. Read more…