DCU News
DCU using debt collectors to hunt down fees
DCU is one of three Irish universities using debt collectors to collect outstanding student fees. Read more…
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University News
Measles outbreak confirmed at NUIG
Students in the university are warned to watch out for symptoms including high temperatures and watery red eyes. Read more…
News
Students creating their own employment opportunities
The Union of Students in Ireland have launched their 2014 ‘Student Summit’ event to connect young entrepreneurs with successful business people. Read more…
News
College fees cut for children of Irish emigrants
The Government has reached out to Irish emigrants around the world by announcing that third levels fees for their children will be cut. Read more…
University News
Trinity College to change official name
Trinity College are set to change their name in an identity change initiative aimed at simplifying references to the university. Read more…
DCU News
Sexual health survey reveals the need for more STI clinics at DCU
A recent survey by The College View reveals the attitudes of DCU students towards STIs and sexual health. Read more…
DCU News
Newly elected SU expected to focus on sexual and mental health
Mental and sexual health awareness are issues of importance to the new SU sabbatical team of Kenneth Browne, Eve Kerton and Gary Gillick. Read more…
National News
Call for smoking ban on entire campus grounds
As the tenth anniversary of the smoking ban looms, colleges around Ireland have been urged to ban smoking on campus grounds. Read more…
DCU News
Interest in council meetings drops as class reps don’t turn up for meetings
The process of democracy is being delayed at CRC after a fall in attendance over the last few weeks. Read more…
DCU News
DCU attending first USI congress since re-affiliation vote
DCU will attend the USI Congress next week despite having to yet to receive confirmation of membership. Read more…
Clubs and Socs
Pro-life society would be approved at DCU
Following the recent rejection of a UL pro-life society, we learn that such a society would find it easier to set up at DCU and would have the support of the inter-faith centre. Read more…
Features
The six reasons why students vote
Some students go to hustings during the election period, but smart students make decisions based on free sweets. Read more…
SU '14
As it happened: SU Election Hustings at Class Rep Council
Hustings for the 2014 Students’ Union elections are about to take place at today’s Class Rep Council.
DCU News
Petition for labyrinth referendum presented as construction commenced
An emergency CRC meeting saw a motion for a referendum on the construction defeated. Read more…
DCU News
Minister advises students on EU careers
The Minister for European Affairs visited DCU last week as part of a recruitment drive to encourage Irish graduates to consider careers in EU bodies. Read more…
DCU News
Number of students interested in running for SU elections this year “unbelievable”
This academic year has seen a rise in the number of students interested in running for a position in the SU elections. Read more…
DCU News
DCU student applied for Voice reporter role on a whim
DCU student Atkinson landed a Voice of Ireland reporter role after applying just five minutes before deadline. Read more…
National News
NUIG students pass marriage equality motion after protest
Students have voted to support equal marraige, following a sit-in protest against actions of the university’s Christian Union society. Read more…
News
Trinity students go to polls for seventh referendum this year
The university are to hold their seventh referendum this year on the university’s stance on direct provision for asylum seekers. Read more…
News
NUI Galway to award extra points to athlete applicants
NUIG are to award extra CAO points and other benefits to athletes to encourage them to study at the university. Read more…
National News
DIT campus construction to create over 5,000 jobs
Construction of the new Grangegorman campus of Dublin Institute of Technology is expected to create almost 6,000 jobs. Read more…
DCU News
Strictly Come DCU contestants pop and jive for charity
DCU Dance hosted a jam-packed week of events to get the whole college jiving and Irish dancing last week. Read more…
DCU News
Naked strippers overshadow DCU’s ‘most successful’ charity event
DCU and NUI Maynooth have been hit with controversy over fake stag and hen parties. Read more…
DCU News
Server problems affecting School of Communications ‘devastating’
Staff in the School of Communications are frustrated with server problems that are hindering students’ work. Read more…
DCU News
Graduate starting salaries at all-time low
Final year students consider their options as starting salaries fall to lowest rate in ten years. Read more…