DCU News
SU deliver on Irish-speaking accommodation
It has been agreed that Campus Residences LTD. will set aside apartments on campus for Irish-speaking students. Read more…
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Political
GE16: The breakdown on education policies
Analysis of the main four parties’ manifesto education sections for the General Election of 2016 Read more…
DCU News
CRC vote in favour of changing SU Election date
Class rep council voted in favour of changing the election dates for the upcoming Students’ Union elections, in order to better suit students who would be otherwise unable to vote. Read more…
DCU News
Around €100 raised at DCU Shave or Dye or Oh My event
DCU Cancer Society raised around €100 at their second annual Shave or Dye or Oh My event, in association with Today Fm in the Nubar, DCU last Thursday. Read more…
Political
Focus: We profile DCU alumni and staff running in the 2016 General Election
Canidate profile of Green Party Chairperson Roderic O’Gorman. Read more…
Clubs and Socs
RAG Soc choose raising over rowdiness
RAG week came to DCU last week and the Raising and Giving Society aimed to distance themselves from the reputation of ‘RAG weeks’ across the country.
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DCU News
DCU SU officially adopt a pro-choice stance
The Students’ Union’s official stance surrounding abortion is now pro-choice following a preferendum on reproductive rights last week. Read more…
National News
45 per cent of students still undecided ahead of Friday vote
Almost 45 per cent of students polled said they have not decided who they will vote for in the upcoming election Read more…
University News
DCU students rally against introduction of student fees
DCU is one of many colleges in Ireland to join in on the ‘Students Against Fees’ campaign created by Trinity students back in November 2015. Read more…
University News
All eyes on NUIG for RAG week
As RAG Week got underway across the country last week, students were queuing from before 9am outside the Hole in the Wall pub in Galway City for Donegal Tuesday, the most popular day of the Read more…
University News
LinkedIn reveal top 25 desired employee skills for Irish professionals
LinkedIn revealed the 25 most desirable skills in potential employees. The list comes from the skills that got Irish professionals hired last year.
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DCU News
Yoyo Wallet allows payment by phone on campus
The Students’ Union launched the Yoyo Wallet app this week that will allow DCU students to pay for goods on campus using their smartphone. Read more…
DCU News
DCU wide network project causes disturbances
An upgraded wired and wireless network system is being installed across all DCU campuses and is the reason for recent server disturbances, Information Systems Services (ISS) says.
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National News
Student nurses to get long campaigned for pay increase
Student nurses and midwives are set for a pay increase from the 1st of March, under a new deal agreed by the Government and the nursing unions. As part of their undergraduate degree, student nurses Read more…
DCU News
Online referendum is live
DCU SU has asked students to vote yes in a constitutional referendum, with voting open from today until 5pm Thursday evening. A ‘yes’ vote will see the DCU constitution amended in five specific areas and Read more…
News
Internal investigation shows no evidence of ‘UCD200’
An investigation by UCD failed to corroborate the existence of a group in which 200 male students supposedly shared pictures of girls they had slept with, as claimed by The College Tribune.
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National News
Student groups welcome Friday election date
Enda Kenny’s decision to host a Friday general election was welcomed by the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) and Union of Students’ following their lobbying.
The council stressed the importance of a Friday or weekend election, in order to allow students to return home to vote. Read more…
National News
USI summit draws in over 800 students
An 800-strong crowd of students assembled in Dublin Castle last Thursday for the third annual Union of Students’ Ireland (USI) Student Summit promoting entrepreneurship, innovation and recruitment. Read more…
University News
Study finds Irish students lack basic literacy and numeracy skills
Irish university students have one of the lowest understandings of basic literacy and numeracy in the developed world, according to a report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Read more…
Political
Abortion a priority for young voters
Some, 88 per cent of Smartvote app users are in favour of abortion, according to new data released by the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) and Smartvote.ie. Read more…
University News
UCC ranked as fourth most sustainable college in the world by Global Index
University College Cork has come fourth in the world ranking of most sustainable colleges according to the Global Index. Read more…
DCU News
DCU faces Yik Yak bullying problem
Yik Yak app sees spike in online bullying in DCU, Katie O’Neill reports. Read more…
Articles
Trinity not always a shining beacon for liberalism
A Trinity student recalls how his college has not lived up to the promise of a free speech and safety, choosing instead to remain politically correct. Read more…
National News
1 in 12 female students fall victim to rape
The Union of Students Ireland (USI) launched their ‘Say Something’ card, following research that shows that one in 12 female students are victims of rape or attempted rape. Lisa O’Donnell discusses the initiative with USI President, Kevin Donoghue. Read more…
DCU News
Operation Transformation challenges DCU 2016 pound loss
Eoin Lúc O’Ceallaigh breaks down the events of DCU Motivation Week 2016. Read more…