All of the latest on and off campus news.
DCU News
News
News
Can’t Decide Who to Vote For? The College View Has You Covered
In the run up to a General Election, it can be difficult to know who to vote for. The Irish electoral system is complicated, with a wide array of parties and a great many candidates. Read more…
Articles
”This is your election”: Mary Lou McDonald outlines Sinn Féin’s plans for students while at DCU
Mary Lou McDonald outlined her plans for young people while visiting DCU today. ”If and when” Sinn Féin enters the government, the party leader promised to solve the housing crisis in an effort to keep Read more…
Features
From Rome to Budapest: How Nationalist Movements Are Redefining Europe
The political landscape of Europe is more divided now than ever, with nationalist movements gaining ground from Rome to Budapest. This is aligned with what many have called a global resurgence of right-wing populism. Countries Read more…
Articles
Leaders Debate: What will the parties do for students?
In an RTÉ Upfront debate, all 10 major political parties discussed the current issues in Ireland, such as housing, cost of living, climate change and immigration. However, this poses the question: what was discussed for Read more…
Articles
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 News
War on the 11: What Losing The Bus Route Will Mean for DCU Students and Dublin Residents
Dublin’s Number 11 bus route is headed toward extinction. As part of the BusConnects changes, its replacement – Number 19 – will end service at Parnell Square rather than crossing south through the city. This Read more…
News
Registering to Vote
With the election less than three weeks away and the political campaign underway, it’s time to make sure you’re registered to vote. Voting takes place November 29th, and as per usual you must be registered Read more…
Articles
The Enoch Burke Saga Continues
Enoch Burke has been imprisoned again by the High Court after not following court order. The secondary school teacher has previously been imprisoned twice after refusing to follow a legal order to stay away from Read more…
News
Cybersecurity Awareness: What does it mean for students?
As internet reliance grows in society, October marked the 21st Cybersecurity Awareness Month to initiate the discussion around cyber threats on a national and international level. Students reliance on the internet for their studies, make Read more…
News
DCU’s American Students Ready Themselves For a Tense Election Night
For many DCU students, the US presidential election is a novelty event. For American students, however, it is all too real. The College View interviewed two US students – Lauren Textor and Alex Alcala who Read more…
News
The Interconnectivity between the Law and Politics: Roe v Wade
The United States election is casting a spotlight on the landmark case of Roe v Wade. The results of this election may have heavy impacts on US law. The connection between the legal system and Read more…
Articles
Your guide to Halloween across the globe
As a chill enters the air and the leaves turn all shades of brown, we begin to fill with excitement as one thought occupies our minds: Halloween! This holiday is linked with Autumn, and as Read more…
DCU News
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…
Articles
Katie O’Shaughnessy & Leonor Selas Amaral to lead The College View for Academic Year
This year’s editorial board of The College View will be led by Katie O’Shaughnessy & Leonor Selas Amaral. Read more…
Articles
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…
Articles
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…
DCU News
Grave Concerns: Opening Night
Grave Concerns, written and directed by Dom Byrne, brought its opening night audience on an emotional journey through dark comedy and a stellar story. The play follows Matthew, played by Cameron Simpson, a Leaving Cert Read more…
News
Cycle lane inFAILstructures?
Amidst the hustle and bustle of city life, streets are changing and concerns are growing across the country: the need for sustainable transport measures. The difficult challenge of balancing environmental considerations with increasing urban congestion Read more…
DCU News
Calling all budding journalists and multimedia stars: The SMEDIAS are back, and there is still time to submit articles
The National Student Media Awards, or SMEDIAS, are returning in 2024! This prestigious awards night recognises the best and brightest student work from various media disciplines, making it an important event for aspiring journalists, filmmakers, Read more…
DCU News
DCU Dance Win Big at Intervarsities
DCU Dance took home much of the silverware at the Dance Intervarsities last Tuesday. Hosted in the Helix, the competition was electric as thirteen colleges across the country fought to take the top prizes in Read more…
DCU News
“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…
Articles
IPSC supports Seanad motion to sanction Apartheid Israel
The Irish-Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC), gathered in support of a Seanad motion to sanction Israel at Leinster House last night. The motion calls for real comprehensive sanctions against Apartheid Israel, the implementation of the Occupied Read more…
DCU News
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…
DCU News
Drama Semester One: A Retrospective on ‘A Murder Mystery Musical’
Last semester’s ‘A Murder Mystery Musical’ was a smash hit! The musical, written by Jack Shannon-Nolan and Shane O’Loughlin, was incredibly well received by the large numbers who attended. As DCU Drama moves on to Read more…