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DCU students fight against fees
The DCU ‘Students Againsts Fees’ movement discussed their plan on spreading their message to the student body in their launch meeting last Monday. Read more…
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DCU to become Europe’s first Autism-friendly campus
Dublin City University is to become the first autism-friendly campus both in Ireland and Europe, through a new initiative with AsIAm.ie, the Autism support and advocacy service, and Specialisterne Ireland, an agency that offers recruitment and support for people with autism. Read more…
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DCU To Help Develop Anti-Cancer Vaccine
DCU are collaborating with an American biotechnology company to develop cancer vaccinations and immunotherapies. The agreement between DCU and Vaccinogen was signed last week and the company will be setting up a research lab on DCU’s campus. Read more…
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Student accommodation building plans scrapped
The building of a 970 bedroom student accomodation complex in the Docklands is to be suspended pending a planning review.
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Two DCU students receive Intel’s Women in Technology Scholarship
Two DCU students were among the 17 women who were awarded a scholarship for their achievements in technology at a ceremony on November 18th. Read more…
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DCUtv’s 24 hour broadcast to be “bigger and better than ever”
DCUtv’s 24 hour broadcast is set to be bigger and better than even and raise money for Jigsaw. Read more…
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DCU students launch new campaign ‘My dress is not a Yes’
DCU students launch a new campaign called ‘My dress is not a Yes’ to highlight sexual abuse and harassment. Read more…
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SVP sleep rough in hopes to raise €2000
The DCU St.Vincent De Paul society (SVP) held their annual 24 hour sleep out on campus last Tuesday to raise awareness about the homelessness epidemic in Ireland. The members of the society staged their sleep out just outside the Henry Grattan building at noon on Tuesday and stayed until noon the following day. Read more…
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Top scientist gets DCU honour
DCU paid tribute to Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell, a British astrophysicist who is famous for her discovery of the first radio pulsars with her thesis supervisor Antony Hewish. Jocelyn Bell Burnell was commended for her Read more…
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Tampon prices a bloody disgrace says SU
Education Officer, James Donoghue has been mandated to present a formal report on the feasibility of establishing a Postgraduates’ Students’ Union (SU). There is a history of poor postgraduate engagement with the SU and with Read more…
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Attack of the apathy: election sees shortage of votes
The elections for OSL, Clubs and post-grad officers failed to secure the minimum of votes. Read more…
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USI gets mental health down to a tea
St. Patrick’s College Drumcondra, with the Union of Students of Ireland (USI) launched a new campaign called ‘chats for change’ which deals with mental health issues for students. This campaign aims to encourage young people to talk about their mental health issues. The USI is providing students with tea while they talk through their situation. Read more…
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Campaign says #DCUarePerfect
A social media campaign run by DCU students is promoting different body types as the norm. #DCUarePerfect is a campaign that will run until the end of the week, It promotes physical diversity in DCU on multiple social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Read more…
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Beg, Borrow, Berlin.
Enterprise society’s (Esoc) annual event Beg, Borrow. Steal will take place on November 18th and this year they are going further than ever.
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Referendum passed but sabbats split on changes
Some 85 per cent of DCU students voted to amend the DCUSU constitution to facilitate the change in the current SU structure to allow for the amalgamation of the DCU, St. Pat’s, Mater Dei and the Church of Ireland College of Education Students’ Unions. Read more…
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Ugandan LGBT+ activist, Sandra Nametubi, asks for acceptance
“Our aim is for people to understand us, not accept us”, said Sandra Nametubi in a speech given to International Relations students in DCU on Thursday.
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Receipts no longer needed for Students Assistant Fund
Fees Reception/Distance Education Officer Ciara O’Regan, who works at DCU’s Student Finance Office, said that receipts of expenditure history are not needed following this year’s new digital application system for the Student Assistance Fund.
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Paula-Avril Jatariu awarded Chancellor Medal for excellence in University life
Chancellor Medal awarded to Paula-Avril for excellence in University life Read more…
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€0.3 billion DCU fundraising campaign launched
DCU launched an ambitious €300 million development plan which will make an impact nationally and globally through innovation and education. Read more…
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Student’s fury over Gaeltacht costs
Future primary school teachers have started an intense letter writing campaign, calling on local TD’s and the government to reform the compulsory Gaeltacht scheme which personally costs them over €1,500. Read more…
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SSDP put pressure on Oireachtas
Delegates represent student feelings on decriminalisation in Oireachtas committee. Read more…
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Lack of planning to amalgamate Clubs and Societies
DCU and St. Pat’s College Societies Officers have spoken out on the lack of planning being done regarding the amalgamation of societies between both campuses.
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Futurist speaks at DCU
Universities need to radically rethink the way they view education, according to Peter Cochrane, a futurist who spoke at DCU’s Shaping the Future event last Wednesday.
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DCU Pays Off Clubs And Socs Debts
DCU has had to pay back monies owed to the bank by several clubs and societies, the College View has learned.
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Sexual Healing: STI Clinics Booked Up
Last week DCU Student’s Union unveiled this year’s SHAG (Sexual Health Awareness and Guidance) Week.
A free STI check on campus was provided to students by the SU. This service was so in-demand that it booked out. Read more…