DCU News
ISS respond to complaints about IT services
ISS responds to complaints about IT services in DCU this year, saying cuts are having an impact on the department. Read more…
Articles by Katie O’Shaughnessy
Opinion
Clogher must fight for student fees position
Free-fees may be an ‘idealistic vote’ to Aaron Clogher, but can fee-charging countries and universities justify their rates, asks Odrán de Bhaldraithe. Read more…
DCU News
Financial position of the DCU health centre became unsustainable
Director of Student Support and Development, Dr Claire Bohan has defended the increase in the charge to see the on-campus doctor saying it is in-line with other Irish universities, despite most Irish universities having no charge. Read more…
DCU News
Furlong family awarded posthumous degree for daughter
The family of murdered DCU student Nicola Furlong were awarded her posthumous degree at the recent 2013 graduation ceremony. Read more…
Opinion
The success of the RAG Society poses questions for the SU
Opinions Editor, Sean Cassidy asks why RAG Society’s charitable events are so successful while the Students’ Union struggle with their RAG Week events. Read more…
Opinion
Medical negligence in Irish hospitals
One in every 10 patients is injured and one in every one hundred dies in Irish hospitals. Nathan Wheeler asks do you feel safe in Irish hospitals? Read more…
Opinion
Marketisation & managerialism is destroying Irish higher education
A new campaign, Defend the University, launched in DCU argues that it is not a funding crisis destroying Irish universities, but the turn towards marketisation & managerialism. Read more…
Opinion
Is your future worth the gamble?
Gambling plays a huge part in communities with betting establishments and advertising everywhere. But what are the downsides and is gambling worth the risk? Read more…
Opinion
Critical thinking too often undersold
Critical thinking is too often undersold, but what relevance does critical thinking really hold in life after secondary school? Read more…
DCU News
DCU budgetary cuts lead to increase in doctors fee
Budget cuts in DCU are the reason behind the 100% increase in the on-campus doctor fee, with SU President Aaron Clogher saying the Health Service in DCU isn’t funded as much as they should be. Read more…
Opinion
Budget 2014: Spending cuts, not tax increases, are the enemy
Sean Rooney, National Vice-Chairperson of Labour Youth gives his reaction to the government’s budget for the coming year. Read more…
Opinion
Need to quicken pace for Seanad reform
Head of the School of Law & Government and Democracy Matters member, Professor Gary Murphy welcomes the legislation to allow all graduates to vote in the Seanad but argues that it doesn’t go far enough. Read more…
Opinion
Budget 2014: Budget of sacrifice
Chairperson of DCU Young Fine Gael, Paul Henry gives his reaction to the goverment’s budget for the coming year announced last week. Read more…
Clubs and Socs
DCU YFG blame stand location for membership decrease
DCU Young Fine Gael blame stand location for their decrease in membership, while mystery surrounds Sinn Fein’s disappearance at the Clubs & Socs days. Read more…
Opinion
Current SU executive must reflect on past failures
Opinions Editor Sean Cassidy calls on the Students’ Union Executive to reflect on the failures of previous SU executives and start acting on the democratic decisions made by DCU students. Read more…
Opinion
Government’s budget encourages youth to emigrate
Chairperson of DCU Fianna Fáil, Ruaidhrí Moran gives his response to last week’s Budget for the coming year. Read more…
Lifestyle
Freshers Funds: Budgeting Tips
Tried and tested budget tips for students- from meals out to shopping trips; here is your insider’s guide. Read more…
Opinion
Under pressure lecturers?
Despite recent articles by lecturers painting the picture of an unhappy workforce, lecturer Greg Foley argues most lecturers get on with it and love their jobs. Read more…
Opinion
Class Rep Council – a broken system
A former class representative and member of the Electoral Committee argues that it’s time to change our ‘mini Dáil’ clique and open CRC up to all students. Read more…
Opinion
Toxic Tuesday too toxic
Many still call for the return of the SU-run student nightclub night, Toxic Tuesday, but did the night live up to it’s name? Sean Cassidy argues it was time to call it a day. Read more…
DCU News
Points for DCU Business programmes rise in 2013 offers
CAO entry points for DCU Business School and STEM programmes have increased this year, with DCU’s highest points programme at 545 points. Read more…
Features
A guide to picking up a fine young Irish man
The definitive guide on how to pick up that fine young Irish chap you’ve been eyeing up (Or, how to do student satire properly). Read more…
DCU News
SU constitutional reform referendum to be held next year
A referendum on reforming the SU constitution is to be held in semester one of next year, Class Representative Council voted on Monday. Students will be asked to vote on a number of reforms to Read more…
DCU News
DCU used for Dublin-based escorts
It has emerged that Ireland’s biggest escort agency is using the DCU brand as a marketing strategy. Students around the country who are struggling financially are turning to escort agencies to pay their way through Read more…
Articles
Proposed amendment to University Act needs more discussion
DCU Students’ Union President, Paul Doherty, says that the proposed amendment to the University Act needs more discussion before they take a stance on it. Speaking to The College View, Doherty said: “Because there’s a Read more…