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[dropcap]T[/dropcap]here has been backlash among the students and staff of UCD following the President of UCD, Andrew Deeks’ proposal to remove Latin from UCD degrees and graduation ceremonies.
The DCU Drama Society’s pantomime took place last night in the auditorium of St Patricks campus. ‘North Side Story’ is the first DCU panto which has been held outside the Glasnevin campus since the incorporation took place earlier this year. Read more…
With the J1 visa applications having opened on the 17th of November, students across many campuses in Ireland are signing up to spend a summer abroad next year. Ireland had the fifth highest number of Read more…
The referendum proposing changes to the Students’ Union constitution has been called off, following a decision made at last week’s Class Rep Council. Read more…
[dropcap]DCU[/dropcap] SU’s Diversity week was held last week which focused on giving equal representation to all students with regards to their collective identity from a cultural, religious and sexual orientation perspective. Read more…
[dropcap]The[/dropcap] creator of the REPEAL project, Anna Cosgrave spoke to DCU Feminist Society about the story behind the Repeal jumpers and their contribution to the protest movement. The jumpers, which are sold on the website Read more…
An emergency meeting of CRC took place last Thursday because of conflict over constitutional changes Read more…
Nurse Jobs Ireland assured students of acquiring their dream job domestically at DCU Nurse Fair last Wednesday, according to a report by the job recruiters. Read more…
DCU President Brian MacCraith, along with other university presidents have backed the student loan scheme to tackle the funding crisis.
Last week saw DCU hold a TEDx conference on the principle of Imagining the Next Century where speakers, including DCU academic staff and alumni, gave talks on how we should use innovation and today’s technological advancements in order to secure a healthy and revitalised future.
The decision of the board of the Central Catholic Library to permanently reject a plan for DCU to care for the library’s collection is contrary to its best interest, according to six former board members who recently resigned from their positions. Read more…
A DCU graduate has become the only Irish winner of one of the largest global marketing and communication awards in the world.
There is a new grading criteria for students sitting the Leaving Certificate in 2017 which results in students who attain a grade between the 30 and 39 per cent bracket will now receive 37 CAO points. Read more…
A male contraceptive injection has proven 96 per cent effective in lowering sperm count to prevent unplanned pregnancies in couples ages 18-45 during a year long trial. Read more…
The 8×8 festival took place in DCU and geld a screening of a film about refugees Read more…
Clare daly visited DCU and spoke abut women’s rights and the repeal the eighth movement Read more…
Chance The Rapper will now be performing at The Helix on DCU’s Glasnevin Campus following a scheduling mixup at The Olympia. Read more…
Students seeking asylum in Ireland are not eligible for the free fees scheme, leaving many unable to afford a third-level education. Read more…
Children from less wealthy backgrounds do worse in school and are less likely to pursue college according to an ESRI study. Read more…
The election of Donald Trump has shocked not only America, but the world, but what does it mean for Ireland? Read more…
The Helix hosted “Get Started”, the first of three free mini-conferences set to be held at the venue on Tuesday. Read more…
DCU’s Elevator programme aims to educate Ireland about Dementia in hopes of a more “community focused response.” Read more…
The programme, which was developed over the last two years, takes the form of four lessons based in the 5th and 6th class Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE) curriculum. Research on the programme was led by a team from St. Patrick’s College, DCU comprising of Dr. Bernie Collins, Dr. Seline Keating and Prof. Mark Morgan. Read more…
DCU Enterprise society’s biggest event Beg Borrow Steal will be run by the Student Union this year.
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DCU has received seven bullying and harassment complaints involving staff members over the past five years. Read more…