University News
UCD implement anti-smoking ban
The college started it’s ban on the sale of cigarettes and tobacco related products on its campus this semester Read more…
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DCU News
The purple elephant on campus
An anti-stigma campaign was launched by the Students’ Union this week to get students talking about mental health. Eve Kerton, DCU’s Welfare Officer, launched the campaign and said “mental illness is not wrong. It is Read more…
DCU News
Fitness start-up companies win big at DCU Startup Showcase
Funked up fixies and Twizt Hydration proved a hit with judges at the UStart and Propeller Showcase Day at DCU. Read more…
DCU News
Dramatic increase in students looking for financial advice
More and more students this year are seeking financial assistance following increased rent and higher college fees. Read more…
DCU News
Free Microsoft Office for students next year
The College View has learned, Microsoft Office is to be rolled out to all students in DCU for their duration in college.
News
Some UCC accommodation in breach of gender bias law
Some houses renting through the UCC Accommodation scheme were found to be in breach of the law after advertising exclusively for female tenants Read more…
Clubs and Socs
Record number of sign-ups during Clubs & Socs week
Clubs and Socs week attracted over 5,800 sign ups for DCU’s 165 clubs and societies. Read more…
University News
New student housing complex plans set to aid accommodation crisis
The planned complex hopes to cater for 400 students. Read more…
DCU News
Students and SU react differently to Budget 2015
DCU students and DCU SU reacted differently to today’s budget, which saw the first increase in Ireland’s expenditure since 2009.
National News
LIVE: Budget 2015
Join us today for Budget 2015 coverage, where we will have up-to-the-minute details on everything from Leinster House, both here and on our Twitter (@thecollegeview).
National News
Will tomorrow’s budget finally be the end of ‘free’ third level education?
Aura McMenamin looks ahead to tomorrow’s budget and what it could mean for third level students across the country. Read more…
University News
DIT opens new campus to first 1,000 students
DIT has opened a new campus in Grangegorman catering for 1,000 students. Aoife Geary reports. Read more…
DCU News
DCU receives Green Flag following push for sustainability
DCU has received a Green Flag following just two years of work undertaken by The Green Committee. Chaitanya Brady reports. Read more…
National News
Irish universities fall again in latest international ranking
Multiple Irish universities have fallen behind in another international ranking. Elaine Carroll has more. Read more…
University News
J1 students destroy rental house in San Francisco
Soem of the students involved in the destruction of the house have apologised to the landlasy. Sonja Sjogren reports. Read more…
DCU News
DCU doctor makes significant advances in bowel cancer diagnosis
Dr Gregor Kijanka of the Biomedical Diagnostics Institute in DCU has pioneered new ways of diagnosing bowel cancer. Laura Colgan reports. Read more…
Articles
New student ‘hotel’ opens in UCD
UCD student accomodation to open late following unanticipated work on the building. Nicole O’Connor reports. Read more…
DCU News
Library hours extended until 2am
Students’ Union President Kenneth Browne has helped extend the opening hours of the library until 2am. Sharron Lynskey reports. Read more…
DCU News
DCU and Dublin Airport Authority team up to open new aviation institute
DCU has teamed up with the DAA to establish the Dublin Aviation Institute aimed at students with an interest in studying aviation. Alison Ring reports. Read more…
National News
USI calls for student grant to remain untouched in budget 2014
USI President, Laura Harmon, has called on the government to maintain the current level of financial aid available to students. John Casey reports. Read more…
University News
More students opt for UCC’s ‘sober’ accommodation
Higher numbers of students are choosing to live in UCC’s ‘booze-free’ accommodation Read more…
DCU News
DCU researchers find new methods to tackle subtle cyberbullying
DCU’s Anti-Bullying Centre has found new ways to tackle cyberbullying. Leandro Pondoc reports. Read more…
National News
Cannabis users less likely to finish college
A recent study undertaken by medical journal, The Lancet, has found regular cannabis users are more likely to drop out of univerity. Finnian Curran reports. Read more…
Opinion
No time for thinking: social media does it for you
Michael Cogley looks at the affect social media is having on peoples’ communication skills and the affect it’s having on young leaders. Read more…
DCU News
Freshers Fortnight – a social round up
Emily Hawkins reports on what fun-filled events went on during the two weeks Read more…