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Free Microsoft Office for students next year
The College View has learned, Microsoft Office is to be rolled out to all students in DCU for their duration in college.
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Clubs and Socs
Record number of sign-ups during Clubs & Socs week
Clubs and Socs week attracted over 5,800 sign ups for DCU’s 165 clubs and societies. Read more…
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Students and SU react differently to Budget 2015
DCU students and DCU SU reacted differently to today’s budget, which saw the first increase in Ireland’s expenditure since 2009.
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DCU receives Green Flag following push for sustainability
DCU has received a Green Flag following just two years of work undertaken by The Green Committee. Chaitanya Brady reports. Read more…
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DCU doctor makes significant advances in bowel cancer diagnosis
Dr Gregor Kijanka of the Biomedical Diagnostics Institute in DCU has pioneered new ways of diagnosing bowel cancer. Laura Colgan reports. Read more…
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Library hours extended until 2am
Students’ Union President Kenneth Browne has helped extend the opening hours of the library until 2am. Sharron Lynskey reports. Read more…
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DCU and Dublin Airport Authority team up to open new aviation institute
DCU has teamed up with the DAA to establish the Dublin Aviation Institute aimed at students with an interest in studying aviation. Alison Ring reports. Read more…
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DCU researchers find new methods to tackle subtle cyberbullying
DCU’s Anti-Bullying Centre has found new ways to tackle cyberbullying. Leandro Pondoc reports. Read more…
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Freshers Fortnight – a social round up
Emily Hawkins reports on what fun-filled events went on during the two weeks Read more…
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DCU Researchers create Twitter translation service for World Cup
DCU Researchers have developed an app providing live translations of tweets relating to the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Read more…
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DCU to become “University of Enterprise” by 2016
A publication by the Higher Education Authority this week outlines DCU’s plans heading towards 2016. Read more…
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3D printing to come to DCU
DCU has teamed up with U.S firm TechShop which will oversee the latest in 3D printing technology to come to Ireland. John Casey reports. Read more…
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DCU named best Irish university in new ranking system
DCU has been ranked within the top 10 per cent of universities and the top university in Ireland according to a new European ranking system. Finnian Curran reports. Read more…
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Outgoing sabbatical team discuss this year’s highlights
The outgoing sabbatical team tell us about their year in office. Sharron Lynskey and Elaine Carroll report. Read more…
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Apathy strikes again as referendum declared void
Last week’s referendum on whether the SU would support the construction of a labyrinth on campus has been declared null and void. Finnian Curran reports. Read more…
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DCU Drama’s Cabaret proves a hit
DCU Drama Society impressed audiences with their production of Cabaret which took place over three nights in the Helix from April 22nd – 24th. Read more…
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Over €2,000 raised in ESoc’s ‘Race to the Rebel County’
The Enterprise Society now hope to expand the event to a European destination next year following this year’s success. Read more…
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New scholarships for N.I students
Forty new scholarships have been awarded to Northern Irish students coming to DCU. Chaitanya Brady reports. Read more…
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Student’s Union hosts inaugural SU Awards ceremony
DCU Student’s Union hosted the inaugural SU Awards ceremony last night in The Hub. Leandro Pondoc reports. Read more…
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Clogher blames unforseen circumstances for Summer Ball ticket queue
Ticket sales for this year’s Summer Ball were hampered as some students queue for over four hours. John Casey, Sharron Lynskey and Finnian Curran report. Read more…
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University teachers concerned about DCU merger
The Irish Federation of University Teachers are disappointed about the lack of consultation with staff regarding the merge. Read more…
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DCU Student who witnessed racial abuse on bus says driver did not intervene
Jack Reardon, who received publicity after distributing a video of a racial attack on a Nigerian man, says the bus driver told him the situation was “not his problem”. Read more…
Clubs and Socs
DCU’s RAW society aims to promote animal welfare
The Raising for Animal Welfare society is the first of its kind across Dublin colleges. Read more…
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Trinity opens puppy room to relieve exam stress
Trinity College has opened a puppy room in conjunction with Peata Ireland to de-stress students at exam time. Alison Ring reports. Read more…
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National Transport Authority installs bus information screens
The screens built outside the Interfaith Centre are a part of an overall DCU strategy to support more sustainable transport Read more…