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…
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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…
DCU News
As it happened: Class Rep Council 7 abandoned due to lack of numbers
Class Rep Council 7 abandoned due to lack of numbers Read more…
Articles
Seven signs DCU is Hogwarts
You thought you’d never get the magical experience that Hogwarts has to offer. That is, until you accepted a place in Dublin City University. Read more…
DCU News
Mock wedding sees DCU SU meet charity goal
DCU SU raised over €7,000 for charity when Welfare Officer Lorna Finnegan took NUI Maynooth’s Mal Callan’s hand in marriage. Read more…
DCU News
Student nurses to protest over wages and working conditions
Figures released by the Lancet report and low wages for graduate nurses prompt student protests. Read more…
DCU News
New amenities on campus if student centre secures “yes” vote
A variety of new amenities will be made available in DCU if proposed student centre gets go-ahead. Read more…
Clubs and Socs
RAG Society to remain prominent despite re-branding
DCU’s Raise and Give Society will continue to participate in college charity events despite the re-branding of the notorious RAG Week. Read more…
National News
New Queens President to receive more pay than UK Prime Minister
Concerns have been raised as a new President of Queens University Belfast has been instated on a higher pay scale than the UK Prime Minister. Sharron Lynskey reports. Read more…
DCU News
RAG-ons Den sees social projects receive cash boost
A recent RAG society event saw students pitch social enterprise ideas to a panel of social entrepreneurs in a bid for financial support. Hannah Moran reports. Read more…
National News
State hopes to take in €900m from international students next year
The Foreign Affairs Minister has included educational services in Ireland’s international trade policy, hoping to take in €900m next year. Read more…
DCU News
DCU to host President Higgins-led ethics symposium
DCU is to host an international ethics symposium this May as part of President Higgins new ethics initiative. Read more…
National News
UCD considering remodel of Students’ Union
UCD Students Union are keen to remodel and follow the example of UK SUs, which campaign for better student services on campus. Read more…