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DCU News
Over 350 students attend DCU blood donation clinic
Over 350 students attended DCU’s blood donation clinic run by the Irish Blood Transfusion Service, last week.
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University News
UCD to vote on whether they will rejoin the USI.
UCD students will face a referendum next Tuesday and Wednesday on whether or not their college should re-affiliate with the Union of Students in Ireland (USI). A group of students led by the national Labour Read more…
DCU News
DCU dance over the competition
DCU Dance Society took home five awards at an inter varsity competition in Trinity College Dublin, last week.
DCU News
Faculty of Humanities & Social Science welcomes new courses
New Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses are being added to the DCU Faculty of Humanities & Social Science, following the amalgamation of St. Patrick’s College (SPC), Mater Dei Institute of Education and DCU.
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Political
FUJO host review of General Election online coverage
A review of online coverage of the general election was hosted by The institute of Future Media and Journalism, Fujo, in the Business building on DCU’s Glasnevin campus last Thursday night.
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National News
Gender quotas worked in GE16 but 4/5 news TDs are male
A record number of female TDs were elected to the 32nd Dáil Eireann, which has been credited to the introduction of gender quotas. The Union of Student’s in Ireland (USI) welcomed the impact the introduction Read more…
DCU News
MacCraith gets grilling at CRC
Overcrowding in the computing faculty and campus accommodation rent hikes were among the issues Class Rep Council (CRC) brought to DCU President, Professor Brian MacCraith.
DCU News
Ex convict leads enactus bootcamp
DCU Enactus Society launched a fitness boot-camp conducted by a former prisoner as their latest social enterprise project, last week.
Political
O’Sullivan accepts end of Labour
Minister for Education Jan O’Sullivan accepts the people have spoken and Labour are out. We look back at her time short time in office. Read more…
Political
DCU not eligible to vote for three seats during Seanád election
DCU are not eligible to vote for three Seanád seats despite promise from Taoiseach Enda Kenny to tackle the issue in 2013. Read more…
DCU News
DCU researchers recognised by President’s award
The annual President’s Award for Research was awarded to Professor Gerry McNamara, Dr Prince Anadarajah, and Professor Jens Ducree for their outstanding work in their fields of research, last week.
DCU News
Train trashed after DCU society event
Irish Rail had to take a train out of service after it was left in a “horrific state” from a DCU Engineering Society event on Monday, they have claimed.
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DCU News
SU deliver on Irish-speaking accommodation
It has been agreed that Campus Residences LTD. will set aside apartments on campus for Irish-speaking students. Read more…
Political
GE16: The breakdown on education policies
Analysis of the main four parties’ manifesto education sections for the General Election of 2016 Read more…
DCU News
CRC vote in favour of changing SU Election date
Class rep council voted in favour of changing the election dates for the upcoming Students’ Union elections, in order to better suit students who would be otherwise unable to vote. Read more…
DCU News
Around €100 raised at DCU Shave or Dye or Oh My event
DCU Cancer Society raised around €100 at their second annual Shave or Dye or Oh My event, in association with Today Fm in the Nubar, DCU last Thursday. Read more…
Political
Focus: We profile DCU alumni and staff running in the 2016 General Election
Canidate profile of Green Party Chairperson Roderic O’Gorman. Read more…
Clubs and Socs
RAG Soc choose raising over rowdiness
RAG week came to DCU last week and the Raising and Giving Society aimed to distance themselves from the reputation of ‘RAG weeks’ across the country.
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DCU News
DCU SU officially adopt a pro-choice stance
The Students’ Union’s official stance surrounding abortion is now pro-choice following a preferendum on reproductive rights last week. Read more…
National News
45 per cent of students still undecided ahead of Friday vote
Almost 45 per cent of students polled said they have not decided who they will vote for in the upcoming election Read more…
DCU News
Twelve Students Formally Sanctioned By DCU last year
There were twelve cases of formal disciplinary action taken by DCU against its students in the 2014/15 academic year.
University News
DCU students rally against introduction of student fees
DCU is one of many colleges in Ireland to join in on the ‘Students Against Fees’ campaign created by Trinity students back in November 2015. Read more…
University News
All eyes on NUIG for RAG week
As RAG Week got underway across the country last week, students were queuing from before 9am outside the Hole in the Wall pub in Galway City for Donegal Tuesday, the most popular day of the Read more…
University News
LinkedIn reveal top 25 desired employee skills for Irish professionals
LinkedIn revealed the 25 most desirable skills in potential employees. The list comes from the skills that got Irish professionals hired last year.
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DCU News
Yoyo Wallet allows payment by phone on campus
The Students’ Union launched the Yoyo Wallet app this week that will allow DCU students to pay for goods on campus using their smartphone. Read more…