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Harris promises to abolish student fees while campaigning in DCU
Taoiseach Simon Harris took his campaign tour to DCU on Thursday morning, adamant to share his plans to abolish college fees. The Fine Gael leader was led through DCU’s Glasnevin campus, touring the soon to Read more…

DCU Students Drop Pens and Walk Out
A number of DCU students walked out of lectures in protest of government inaction on the rising financial costs of third level education.
The walkout protest was one of many across the country. Read more…

MPS ELECTS A NEW COMMITTEE FOR THE 2024/2025 SEASON
On Monday, the 15th of April 2024, DCU’s Media Production Society saw the election of a brand-new committee for the 2024/2025 academic year. After many speeches, questions, votes, and smiles, a new committee has finally Read more…

DCU Students Call for a Ceasefire in Palestine
At 12pm on Wednesday the 20th of March DCU staff and students vacated classrooms in their droves in order to take part in the walkout in solidarity with the Palestinian people. The walk out, that Read more…

Day One on the Campaign Trail
The second round of Student Union voting started with a bang, as the U building was flooded with colourful campaigning. Following last month’s failed bid to elect a new student government, past candidates have made Read more…

“I’m so happy the College View had one shortlist and it happened to be the article I wrote!” – Editor-in-chief shortlisted for Student Journalism Award
Editor-in-Chief of the College View Hannah Daygo was shortlisted for a student journalism award. Hannah Daygo has been nominated for Best Lifestyle Piece by the Student Publication Association. The piece was titled ‘Girl talks empower: Read more…

Christmas Miracle: DCU TV’s 24-hour broadcast raises €12,820 for Jack and Jill Foundation
The DCU 24 2024 Broadcast raised 12,820 euro in aid of Jack and Jill, as an incredible group of students took to the stage to delight around the clock with sketches, songs and a ton Read more…

The Problem With 5-Day Accommodation
With another academic year lying in wait, reports of the student accommodation crisis come rolling in. Many students will rent with families, staying for five days a week and returning home on the weekends. This Read more…

DCU votes for NUIG’s Gujulla to be USI President
Sai Gujulla of NUI Galway has been chosen by DCU students to be the next President of the Union of Students in Ireland (USI). The vote was opened last night following the hustings of candidates Read more…


SU elections: Joy, tears, and even more nods
Just after 8:30 pm in the U building crowds gathered. A smell of alcohol, goujons, and nerves filled the air, as returning officer Podge Sheehan announced the Student Union (SU) election results. Crowds celebrated, as Read more…

DCUSU Elections 2023: One day until voting
One day until voting begins! Watch this space for live updates! Read more…

Campaigning for DCUSU Elections 2023 has Begun!
DCUSU Elections 2023 have begun and we take a look at Thomas O’Dowd and Brandon Perry’s opening day of campaigning. Read more…

Compliments, Contradictions and Campaigns – DCUSU Presidential Election Kicks Off
In the first event of the DCUSU Presidential Elections, incumbent Thomas O’Dowd and Brandon Perry laid out their platforms. Read more…

DCUSU Elections 2023: Hustings Live Updates
Matthew Joyce, Muiris O’Cearbhaill, Liam Coates, Jack Redmond, Sarah O’Tuama Additional Reporting: Amy McLoughlin

Anti-Refugee protests reject far-right ties despite strong connections
Traffic came to a standstill last Thursday in Dublin city after multiple anti-refugee protests were held around the city. These anti-refugee protests have sparked much backlash from political figures, local communities and national media. Read more…

Vicky Phelan – “We owe her a debt of gratitude that we must work tirelessly to repay”
Tributes have poured in nationwide for the admired CervicalCheck campaigner Vicky Phelan, who died in the early hours of Monday morning aged 48, surrounded by her family in Milford Hospice in Limerick. The campaigner showed Read more…

Trinity students plan climate protest with Extinction Rebellion
Students in Trinity College Dublin (TCD) will march to Dáil Éireann as part of a climate protest to demand for “emergency action on planetary polycrises” during the COP27 summit in Sharm-el-Sheikh, Egypt. The protest is Read more…

Editorial: The recent University Times leadership debacle brings into question whether the Editor should be paid.
When I became Editor-in-Chief in March of this year, I was delighted when I also found out I’d be working with Muiris as my Deputy Editor. We both had big ambitions and plans for the Read more…

Colleges are given 1.5 million for sexual violence and harassment prevention and response managers
Minister for Further and Higher education, Simon Harris announced this plan on the 13th of October. This occured as a result of increasing sexual violence and harassment figures across third level education. Based on figures Read more…

DCU students stage Walk-Out to protest the cost of living
Dublin City University students protested in a planned walk-out at 11:11 this morning. The protesters demanded accessible higher education, additional renters rights and that minimum wage be increased to the living wage. The demonstration, supported Read more…

The College View Podcast – The Trailer
The College View has revamped it’s podcasting space, with a standalone podcast dedicated to covering all aspects of the paper – welcome to The College View Podcast. In each episode, presenter Amy McLoughlin is joined Read more…

Free contraception and how to avail via DCU
Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly launched a scheme on Wednesday the 14th of September which provides free contraception to all women between the ages of 17-25. This scheme is now being extended to women ages Read more…

New bus route launched for DCU
A new bus route by Dublin Bus has commenced, to include a stop at DCU. The N4 bus route will call at DCU’s Collins Avenue stop on its journey between the Point Village and Blanchardstown Read more…