Features
There’s no easy way to say this
Stood by a pedestrian crossing, waiting for the lights to change, John realised death was about three feet in front of him. The lights changed. So did his outlook. Read more…
Articles by Leonor Amaral
Rugby
Spence Delighted With Player of the Year Nomination
Sophie Spence talks to Aaron Gallagher about the honour she has had in her nomination for World Rugby Player of the Year and what she expects from the college’s rugby teams for the year to come. Read more…
Features
Top 5 Irish Sporting Moments of the Last Twelve Months
It has been a year of unprecedented success for Irish sport, from rugby to football, to boxing and gaelic games, to golf and UFC, Ireland’s sporting heroes went big over the past twelve months. Read more…
Football
The Rise of Dundalk
Champions Dundalk have gone seven months unbeaten in all competitions and poise the threat of becoming the dominant side in the League of Ireland for seasons to come. Read more…
News
Hybrid winners
The DCU Media Production Society (MPS) held its annual Hybrid Awards at The Helix last Monday. The awards highlight the best in student media across the academic year. In all there were twenty awards handed Read more…
Articles
New SMEDIA Award Category
There is a new category in this year’s student media awards. Read more…
DCU News
The College View is hiring for the 2015/16 Editorial Team
DCU’s only student newspaper is hiring for the 2015/16 editorial team. Read more…
Articles
DCU Educational Trust to launch National Education and Research Centre
CEO of the DCU Educational Trust, Steve Aiken, speaks to The College View about the trust’s ambitions for the year. Read more…
Football
Semi-final heartbreak for DCU in home Crowley Cup
After a convincing quarter-final win on Friday DCU crashed out of the Crowley Cup at the hands of QUB the following day. Read more…
Football
DCU book spot in Crowley Cup semi-final after four goal rout
DCU book their place in the Crowley Cup semi-final in convincing fashion against UUC. Read more…
GAA
O’Connor Cup finals weekend awaits after late heroics
DCU ladies fought back at Belfield to book their place in the O’Connor Cup semi-final. Read more…
DCU News
Spring Break comes to DCU
The four day event will feature entertainment by the likes of David O’Doherty, The Darkness, 2manydjs and more. Read more…
GAA
Second half UCC surge sees DCU freshers crash out
DCU struggled to match the second half brilliance of UCC and went out of the competition. Read more…
Opinion
College Lectures – Worth their weight in college fees?
Aaron Gallagher looks at lectures as a learning method and asks whether students are really getting their moneys worth with this medium of teaching. Read more…
News
Exam timetables cause confusion in DIT
Students and staff at DIT have been left confused and misinformed surrounding the dates for their upcoming Christmas examinations due to its proposed merge with ITT and ITB next year.
Articles
On campus accommodation set to double and the CAO system to be reformed
DCU President Brian MacCraith speaks exclusively to The College View on a new campus development announcement, the reform of the CAO and the upcoming merger with St. Pat’s. Read more…
DCU News
Open days held in DCU, St Pat’s and Mater Dei
DCU, St Pat’s and Mater Dei held open days to encourage prospective students to attend university Read more…
GAA
Semi-final awaits ladies footballers
A comprehensive 13 point win for DCU sees them into the league semi-final. Read more…
Articles
Zuckerberg’s Live Aid
Facebook have launched a new feature that allows people to check if their loved ones are safe when they are in or near areas of natural disaster. Read more…
Opinion
Why Formula E is the future of motor racing
Cathal Austin on why the environmentally sustainable alternative to Formula 1 is set to take over in racing. Read more…
Opinion
Important to get students views on Labyrinth
Sean Cassidy on why he wants people to vote against having a labyrinth in secular DCU. Read more…
University News
Asylum seekers face difficulties accessing third-level education
A daughter of asylum seekers was forced to squat with a friend for two years after she was accepted to Trinity College to study Medicine. Read more…
Opinion
When did obesity become okay?
Is it really ok for companies to encourage overweight people to love their bodies? Theresa Newman doesn’t think so. Read more…
Opinion
Do we really need to live life through our cameras?
Are we sacrificing living in the moment to capture everything on camera? Read more…
Opinion
Negative attitudes towards elections need to eliminated
Sean Cassidy reflects on how students engaged with candidates in last week’s Students’ Union elections. Read more…