Sport
Sport in Brief
DCU Saints opened their league campaign with a seven point victory over SuperLeague champions UCD Marian. Pat Glover and Eoin Quill led the way with 21 and 15 points respectively with Quill connecting on three Read more…
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News
I lived on pasta and ham sandwiches, I used to crave going home
by Ceile Varley Emer Fitzgerald is forgetting when she graduated. “It was 2007. No, wait 2011, what am I saying? Last November anyway.” DCU SU’s first Marketing and Communications officer is still settling in. She Read more…
News
Editorial
The sign up numbers for societies might indicate not. In a university of 10,000 students less than 150 are ever members of a political society. Assuming, of course, that none of them joined more than Read more…
The Hype
Want more than just a typical cinema outing?
I love the cinema. To say cinemas were my second homes this summer would only be exaggerating a little. I love the whole experience; the food, the trailers, even the other people. Sometimes though, the Read more…
The Hype
Autumn/Winter 2011 is more than just knitwear…
by Katie Clinton So the ‘Indian Summer’ has come and gone and as I write this I’m looking out at a decidedly wintery evening. There are two positives to the otherwise depressing scene, first there’s Read more…
News
Toxic Tuesday under threat if misbehaviour continues
by Steve Conlon ‘Rugby mauls’ and other forms of dangerous behaviour by a small minority of those queueing to attend Toxic Tuesday may see the night cancelled altogether, according to sources in the students’ union. The statement Read more…
News
Poor turnout at Freshers’ Ball despite popular acts making an appearance
by Conor McTernan There was a disappointing turnout of just 900 students at the Fresher’s ball last Wednesday despite acts Bressie, The Kanyu Tree and Fox Avenue taking to the stage. With only 800 tickets Read more…
Sport
DCU Students Picking up End of Season Plaudits
by Eoghan Cormican Three DCU students have been nominated for the 2011 GAA GPA All-Star awards. Paul Flynn and Kevin Nolan both of Dublin and Donegal’s Michael Murphy were among the 45 players nominated for Read more…
Irish & Languages
Ceachtanna saoil 101
Concubhar Ó Liatháin Tá sé cúig bliain is fiche ón uair go raibh mé féin ar an Ollscoil. Tá mé 45 bliain d’aois agus táim pósta agus páistí óga agam. Tá post agam. Tá an Read more…
The Hype
Love or hate it, but the X Factor is back!
Love it or hate it, come October everyone is talking about The X Factor. We clamour for information about the finalists, we try to predict who will battle it out in the Sunday night sing-off Read more…
News
Statement on Helix confirms ‘ongoing dialogue’
by Steve Conlon A formal response to questions posed to DCU President Brian MacCraith in relation to the financial future of The Helix has confirmed that there “is an ongoing dialogue with the management of Read more…
News
Sean Gallagher; “The Buzz is Great in DCU”
by Ceile Varley Independent Presidential candidate Sean Gallagher has said that allowing young people access to education and employment is key for Ireland’s recovery. Speaking to the College View, Mr Gallagher said, “There are two Read more…
The Hype
“I drank so much grape juice I don’t know how I got to bed that night…”
Sinead Brennan met with Mr Chrome So how are you both? Mr Chrome: We’re grand but our manager Coco doesn’t tell us things ‘til the last minute, he told us we were coming up here Read more…
Irish & Languages
Lainseálann Apple an iPhone 4s agus iOS5 i gcomhdháil Keynote i Meiriceá
Úna Caomhánach “Good morning, this is my first product launch since being named CEO,” arsa Tim Cook, ceannaire nua Apple, “It is a pleasure to host you today. I love Apple.” An Máirt seo caite Read more…
Features
What’s the craic with greatcraic.ie?
By Eoghan Barry The social calendar for DCU has adapted with society and entered the platform of the world wide web in a fresh and distinct manner. According to the editor, we are now the Read more…
News
Students protest against Nick Griffin Debate Participation
Frances Mulraney Controversy is mounting in Trinity College Dublin as the Philosophy Society extend an invitation to Nick Griffin, leader of the British National Party, to speak at a debate in late October. Mr Griffin Read more…
News
NUIG Cancer Research Makes it into Medical Journal
Eoghan Cormican New pre-clinical research suggests that a new prototype drug can kill Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (CLL) cells circulating in the blood. The research, carried out by scientists at National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG) Read more…
News
Editorial
By Ceile Varley I ended up the Larkfield Party on September 18. I went for free food, music and most importantly to hustle first years into writing for the College View. After a while I Read more…
The Hype
Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty exhibition
‘Expected wait time: 2 and a half hours’. That’s longer than your average blockbuster or, as a friend of mine likes to put it, the same as five episodes of Home and Away played back Read more…
The Hype
Blah blah blah
This summer I turned 20, which was pretty devastating to me. Dropping the ‘teen’ at the end of my age signalled something that I had feared since I was a child. I was growing up. Read more…
News
DCUSU pitted against working mums in new gameshow
By Ceile Varley Members of DCU’s student union are to appear on an episode of new Irish gameshow, ‘Who Knows Ireland Best.’ The episode is set to air in early November and will show the Read more…
News
Second anniversary of tragic death
By Brendan White The second anniversary of the death of boxer Darren Sutherland passed by with little attention just two weeks ago but his success will never be forgotten. Born on the 18th of April Read more…
News
‘Stigma’ attached to enjoying maths
By Lauren Kelly A DCU Professor suggests that a possible reason behind the current ‘Maths crisis’ is the stigma attached to students who enjoy Maths. Speaking to The College View, Head of DCU’s School of Read more…
News
“Never share your password” – ISS after fake mail
By Paddy McGeoghegan The Information Systems and Services (ISS) has not disclosed any further information to the College View on their investigations into a fake email, that was sent to a number of students in Read more…
News
“I was just delighted to accept the honour” – New DCU Chancellor McAleese
By Conor MacNally Students should be open to the idea of change and should seek out opportunities in areas outside those in which they are studying to overcome the economic challenges currently facing them, according Read more…