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DCU’s community garden officially opens
DCU’s Community Garden was officially opened by DCU President Professor Brian MacCraith last week.
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DCU students sleep in the snow for charity
Over €2,500 was raised by the DCU St Vincent De Paul society from their second ever 24-hour sleepout last week. The “homeless camp” housed twenty people for the night with the numbers varying over the Read more…
Political
UCD delegates walk out of USI Congress
Delegates from UCD Students’ Union chose to leave the floor of the USI Annual Congress last Thursday after a disagreement with the Steering Committee regarding the passing of a motion that was not debated. The Read more…
DCU News
This year’s Isle of Man Festival cancelled
DCU SU had partnered with the festival – promoting the event in exchange for free tickets. But now it has had to be cancelled due to poor ticket sales. Read more…
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DCU SU partners with Isle of Man festival
The SU will recieve money and four tickets, which will be given away to students via Facebook. Read more…
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DCU rises in top young university rankings
Just five universities from Great Britain rank ahead of DCU on the Top 50 Under 50 table. Read more…
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DCU Student brings Suspended Coffee to Ireland
Fancy doing your bit for society while buying a coffee or lunch at your favourite cafe? Thanks to the work of DCU student Aoife Ryan in bringing Suspended Coffee to Ireland now you can. Read more…
Political
Senator tells DCU students more women representatives needed
Gender quotas are set to become reality in the next general election in a bid to increase the numbers of female representatives – Fianna Fáil Senator Averil Power and Local Area Rep Laura Reid discussed this on a recent trip to DCU. Read more…
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DCU LGBTA hold Trans Week
DCU LGBTA society held their first ever Trans Week this week, Aoife Bennett reports. Read more…
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Veronica Guerin scholarship to be awarded
A scholarship will be awarded to an aspiring journalist who wishes to study towards a Masters in Journalism at DCU, in honour of the late Veronica Guerin Read more…
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Sentencing for assault on student in DCU adjourned
Four youths who attacked a student on the DCU campus have had their sentencing adjourned until 2014 so they can be assessed by probation officers. Read more…
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Dutch Finance Minister in UCC Masters Mix-Up
The biography of one of Europe’s leading politicians, the Dutch Finance Minister, wrongly claimed he had obtained a Masters award from UCC – the masters he claimed to have does not exist. Read more…
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Business Convenor 2012/2013: Neil Mulhern
After his year in the role, outgoing Business Convenor Neil Mulhern believes convenor’s should be paid a fee in order to maintain accountability, the College View has learned. Read more…
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Summer Ball eagerly anticipated
The entire HUB is set to open this week for DCU SU’s 2013 Summer Ball. Read more…
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DCU Run for Fun
DCU’s School of Health and Social Sciences held the inaugural DCU 5km fun-run in Albert College Park on Wednesday 17th April. Read more…
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DCUtv present annual 24-hour broadcast
DCUtv, sponsored by Bank of Ireland, presented their annual 24-hour broadcast in aid of the Make a Wish Foundation between April 19th and April 20th 2013 Read more…
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DCU Students win at Smedias
Talented DCU media students were honoured at the 2013 National Student Media Awards in the Ballsbridge Hotel last week. Read more…
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DCU Students Dare to be Drink Aware
Four DCU Multimedia students have reached the finals of a national Dare to be Drink Aware video competition which seeks to promote healthier attitudes towards alcohol consumption. Read more…
National News
Former DCU student reveals life as a prostitute
A former prostitute and DCU BA Journalism graduate has written a book about her experiences called ‘Paid For: My Journey through Prostitution’. Read more…
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DCU Drama wow with Rent
DCU Drama Society impressed audiences with their production of Rent musical in the Helix from April 10th to 12th. Read more…
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Science and Health Convenor 2012/2013: Sarah Flanagan
DCU SU’s Science and Health Convenor Sarah Flanagan on the secrets to being a successful student representative. Read more…
National News
Ireland has highest graduate levels in EU
Ireland has the highest number of graduates across EU countries, according to new Eurostat figures. Read more…
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Cloud computing conference points to the future
The large crowd in attendance at the 2nd annual Conference for Cloud Computing and Commerce held in DCU on Tuesday 16th April heard why Cloud Computing is the way of the future. Read more…
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Computing and Engineering Convenor 2012/2013: David Cordial
Engineering and Computing Convenor David Cordial advises his incoming successor to interact more with class reps and reflects on his year in the role. Read more…
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Clogher looking forward to taking president’s role
Outgoing DCU SU Education Officer Aaron Clogher is looking forward to taking on the role of President for the coming year and welcoming new first years to the university. Read more…