All of the latest on and off campus news.
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.
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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
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
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
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…
DCU News
DCU wide network project causes disturbances
An upgraded wired and wireless network system is being installed across all DCU campuses and is the reason for recent server disturbances, Information Systems Services (ISS) says.
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National News
Student nurses to get long campaigned for pay increase
Student nurses and midwives are set for a pay increase from the 1st of March, under a new deal agreed by the Government and the nursing unions. As part of their undergraduate degree, student nurses Read more…
DCU News
Online referendum is live
DCU SU has asked students to vote yes in a constitutional referendum, with voting open from today until 5pm Thursday evening. A ‘yes’ vote will see the DCU constitution amended in five specific areas and Read more…
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Internal investigation shows no evidence of ‘UCD200’
An investigation by UCD failed to corroborate the existence of a group in which 200 male students supposedly shared pictures of girls they had slept with, as claimed by The College Tribune.
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National News
Student groups welcome Friday election date
Enda Kenny’s decision to host a Friday general election was welcomed by the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) and Union of Students’ following their lobbying.
The council stressed the importance of a Friday or weekend election, in order to allow students to return home to vote. Read more…
DCU News
DCU Recognised As A Nursing Research Centre
The school of nursing in DCU has become Ireland’s first school to be accredited as a nursing research and developmental centre.
National News
USI summit draws in over 800 students
An 800-strong crowd of students assembled in Dublin Castle last Thursday for the third annual Union of Students’ Ireland (USI) Student Summit promoting entrepreneurship, innovation and recruitment. Read more…
University News
Study finds Irish students lack basic literacy and numeracy skills
Irish university students have one of the lowest understandings of basic literacy and numeracy in the developed world, according to a report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Read more…