DCU News
The time of your life; Green Day musical set for DCU
DCU Drama Society will hold their annual musical next week over three nights, with this year’s being a new musical based off the music of Green Day.
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DCU first in Ireland to host science Olympiad
It has been announced that DCU will host the International Linguistics Olympiad (IOL) in 2017.
Events
Proclamation Day: Huge crowd gather in DCU to celebrate 1916
DCU marked the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising on Proclamation Day, March 15th, by hosting a special flag-raising ceremony. In the week following Seachtain na Gaeilge, the university joined schools and colleges across the Read more…
National News
Increase in Irish students studying abroad
Almost 1,500 Irish students in third-level education, who receive state-funded grants are now choosing to study abroad rather than in Ireland, the Irish Times reports.
Articles
Event encourages female SU election candidates
A ‘Women in Leadership’ event in the Old Bar last week encouraged female students to run in the upcoming DCU Student’s Union (SU) election. The student level programme ‘Inform’, ran by Women For Election was Read more…
Articles
NUIG staff recount ‘misogyny’ and ‘bullying’ in workplace culture
An internal survey carried out by NUI Galway has shown that a number of female full time and part time employees were subjected to bullying and misogyny in the workplace.
News
The Helix increases booking fees to ensure sustainability
The Helix has increased booking fees across the board to ensure the future sustainability of the venue, according to General Manager Michael Brady.
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University News
TCD Students Against fees wants to “finish the year with a bang”
TCD Students Against Fees held a meeting on Tuesday to decide on their structure and the action they should take.
News
Free education is viable at third level, says USI
Free education is a viable option at third level, according to the Union of Students in Ireland.
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DCU News
First Irish Officer elected to SU
DCU’s Class Rep Council have elected the first Irish Officer to the Students’ Union Executive. Caoimhe Ní Cathail ran unopposed for the position at Council on Tuesday March 8th. She also answered questions from the Read more…
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DCU do Seachtain na Gaeilge
Seachtain na Gaeilge is a nationwide campaign backed by organisations who aim to promote Irish. It takes place the week before St. Patrick’s Day each year. Whilst great emphasis is put on the campaign in Read more…
Political
Laura Harmon,former USI president runs for Seanad Election
Former USI president, Laura Harmon announced she will run as an Independent candidate in the Seanad Eireann elections. She is running for a position on the National University of Ireland panel, which consists of three Read more…
University News
NUIG first to appoint Vice President for Equality and Diversity
NUI Galway became the first ever Irish university to appoint a vice president for Equality and Diversity when they awarded the position to Prof Anne Scott last Friday afternoon.
DCU News
Over 350 students attend DCU blood donation clinic
Over 350 students attended DCU’s blood donation clinic run by the Irish Blood Transfusion Service, last week.
University News
UCD to vote on whether they will rejoin the USI.
UCD students will face a referendum next Tuesday and Wednesday on whether or not their college should re-affiliate with the Union of Students in Ireland (USI). A group of students led by the national Labour Read more…
DCU News
DCU dance over the competition
DCU Dance Society took home five awards at an inter varsity competition in Trinity College Dublin, last week.
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Faculty of Humanities & Social Science welcomes new courses
New Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses are being added to the DCU Faculty of Humanities & Social Science, following the amalgamation of St. Patrick’s College (SPC), Mater Dei Institute of Education and DCU.
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Political
FUJO host review of General Election online coverage
A review of online coverage of the general election was hosted by The institute of Future Media and Journalism, Fujo, in the Business building on DCU’s Glasnevin campus last Thursday night.
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National News
Gender quotas worked in GE16 but 4/5 news TDs are male
A record number of female TDs were elected to the 32nd Dáil Eireann, which has been credited to the introduction of gender quotas. The Union of Student’s in Ireland (USI) welcomed the impact the introduction Read more…
DCU News
MacCraith gets grilling at CRC
Overcrowding in the computing faculty and campus accommodation rent hikes were among the issues Class Rep Council (CRC) brought to DCU President, Professor Brian MacCraith.
DCU News
Ex convict leads enactus bootcamp
DCU Enactus Society launched a fitness boot-camp conducted by a former prisoner as their latest social enterprise project, last week.
Political
O’Sullivan accepts end of Labour
Minister for Education Jan O’Sullivan accepts the people have spoken and Labour are out. We look back at her time short time in office. Read more…
Political
DCU not eligible to vote for three seats during Seanád election
DCU are not eligible to vote for three Seanád seats despite promise from Taoiseach Enda Kenny to tackle the issue in 2013. Read more…
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DCU researchers recognised by President’s award
The annual President’s Award for Research was awarded to Professor Gerry McNamara, Dr Prince Anadarajah, and Professor Jens Ducree for their outstanding work in their fields of research, last week.
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Train trashed after DCU society event
Irish Rail had to take a train out of service after it was left in a “horrific state” from a DCU Engineering Society event on Monday, they have claimed.
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