Clubs and Socs
24 Hour Broadcast raises almost €5k for Histiocytosis
The marathon broadcast took place last weekend, smashing the Media Production Society’s €4k target in the process. Read more…
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News
SU host Diversity Week
Diversity week, hosted by the Students’ Union took place last week throughout campus from December 1 to December 5.
National News
Interns earn as much as average worker
Some student interns are earning the same level of income as workers on the national minimum wage. Stephen Keegan reports. Read more…
DCU News
Dublin falls in list of top student cities
Dublin tumbles in list of top student cities around the world. Read more…
Clubs and Socs
Over €36k allocated for society’s posters and refreshments
14.5% of the budget has been allocated to posters and refreshments alone, whilst the breakdown of a sponsorship deal saw the Accounting and Finance Society left without funds at the start of this year. Read more…
News
UCC students win global award for smart beehive
Five UCC students created the energy-neutral smart beehive and faced stiff competition from international competitors. Read more…
National News
Health consequences do not stop students from drinking, study shows
Students will not reduce their alcohol consumption for medical reasons, but will reduce their intake due to cost. Read more…
University News
Three in four college entrants are studying level 8 degrees
The number of students starting honours degrees has increased by 10,000 over the last ten years. Read more…
DCU News
Strictly Come DCU takes over the Hub
DCU Dance Society brought Strictly Come DCU to to the Hub on Monday night in aid of the three chosen Students’ Union charities of the year: Cycle4Life, Suicide or Survive and The Irish Guide Dogs.
University News
New report reveals that men outnumber women in academic posts
The new report from the HEA shows that just 14%-20% of professorships in Ireland’s top universities are positions held by women. Read more…
University News
Over 200 students attend USI Pink Training in Cork
The training aimed to teach students about issues relating to gender identity and sexuality. Read more…
News
UCC may face pension deficit of €8m
A dispute between UCC and the Department of Education regarding one of the universities pension funds could see UCC lose out on €8.3m Read more…
University News
1,250 additional college places to be added to ICT from next year
1,250 additional college places to be added to ICT from next year on. Read more…
DCU News
DCU takes part in first College Awareness Week
DCU is holding talks and events in conjunction with College Awareness Week Read more…
Clubs and Socs
All Ireland Dance Experiment fever hits the Helix
DCU dance society host the sixth annual All Ireland Dance Experiment Read more…
DCU News
About 800 sign up in SU’s major Voter Registration Drive
The drive, organised by the SU, the USI and GLEN took place across campus last Thursday. Read more…
Clubs and Socs
Esoc Beg, Borrow, Steal raises over €17,000 for charity
DCU students beg, borrow and steal their way to Edinburgh in the Enterprise Society charity race Read more…
Clubs and Socs
DCUtv prepares for marathon 24hr Broadcast
Preparations are underway at DCUtv for a 24hr broadcast on the 5th of December in aid of the Histiocytosis Research Trust. Read more…
Clubs and Socs
24hr Sleepout raises more than €1,400 for homeless
The Saint Vincent de Paul Society slept outside on the college campus last week to raise funds for the homeless. Read more…
National News
Alumni relations in Ireland are ahead of international norm
The quality of alumni relations in Ireland were discussed at a conference held by KonnectAgain, a tech-start up founded by UCC graduates Read more…
News
Northern Ireland colleges plan to cut 1,100 student places
Both the University of Ulster and Queen’s University Belfast may be forced to make these cuts after their budget was cut by almost 11pc. Read more…
News
NUIG lecturer awarded €70k in equality case
The Equality Tribunal last week found that Dr Sheehy-Skeffigton had been discriminated against on the grounds of her gender. Read more…
Political
Academic boycott of Israel the topic of two talks held in DCU
Academics have chosen to boycott Israeli universities, following the struggles between Palestine and Israel Read more…
News
Bed-bugs force accommodation evacuation in Trinity
Several students from Trinity College had to be evacuated from their apartments and moved to alternative accommodation following the outbreak. Read more…
Clubs and Socs
DCU Style hosts ‘Next Top Model’
DCU Style Society held the event yesterday, which saw representatives from a number of DCU societies strut their stuff on the catwalk. Read more…