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DCU News
DCU faces Yik Yak bullying problem
Yik Yak app sees spike in online bullying in DCU, Katie O’Neill reports. Read more…
News
DCU News
Operation Transformation challenges DCU 2016 pound loss
Eoin Lúc O’Ceallaigh breaks down the events of DCU Motivation Week 2016. Read more…
National News
1 in 12 female students fall victim to rape
The Union of Students Ireland (USI) launched their ‘Say Something’ card, following research that shows that one in 12 female students are victims of rape or attempted rape. Lisa O’Donnell discusses the initiative with USI President, Kevin Donoghue. Read more…
DCU News
Business School Programmes Recognised For Excellence
Four masters programmes at DCU’s business school have been ranked in the top 30 globally by the latest Eduniversal Best Masters rankings.
DCU News
DCU receives an Erasmus+ Programme Award
DCU is one of twelve higher level institutes in Ireland that has been awarded with an Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility Programme.
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National News
USI launch j1 guide as numbers for visas slashed
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) launched their new J1 guide last month to inform students about the application process and the new programme requirements brought in this year. Read more…
National News
Chalk the talk: Teachers Union lead strike on funding cuts
The Teachers Union of Ireland (TUI) believe that the public reaction to their strike last Wednesday was “extremely positive”.
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Political
Fianna Fail withdraw their student loan proposal as Fine Gael announce one
Following major opposition from students around Ireland, Fianna Fail has sent an open letter to Student Unions’ around Ireland last Friday stating, “Fianna Fail will now no longer include the proposal of the student loan programme in our election manifesto.” Read more…
University News
UCD reintroduces “RAG Week” after five year ban
UCD’s Student Union have given their support to the reintroduction of ,”RAG Week”, since it’s original ban five years ago when the college received negative publicity for their students behavior. Read more…
DCU News
Exams held in St.Pats’ due to lack of space
DCU exams being held on St.Pats’ campus was because of a spacing issue and not because of the incorporation. Read more…
DCU News
DCU students fight against fees
The DCU ‘Students Againsts Fees’ movement discussed their plan on spreading their message to the student body in their launch meeting last Monday. Read more…
Articles
Anti-Islamisation group Pegida barred from rallying by protesters
The anti Islamic group Pegida was launched in Dublin last Saturday and it lead to many clashes between protestors and Gardai. Read more…
DCU News
DCU to become Europe’s first Autism-friendly campus
Dublin City University is to become the first autism-friendly campus both in Ireland and Europe, through a new initiative with AsIAm.ie, the Autism support and advocacy service, and Specialisterne Ireland, an agency that offers recruitment and support for people with autism. Read more…
News
US Presidency forgets Palestine, says ambassador
The Palestinian ambassador to Ireland visited DCU to discuss the US’s approach to Israeli conflict and praised Irish support in summer 2014. Read more…
DCU News
DCU To Help Develop Anti-Cancer Vaccine
DCU are collaborating with an American biotechnology company to develop cancer vaccinations and immunotherapies. The agreement between DCU and Vaccinogen was signed last week and the company will be setting up a research lab on DCU’s campus. Read more…
Boxing
RAG-ing Bulls at the Rumble in the Venue
A night of blood, sweat and (very few) tears – DCU Raising and Giving Society society hosted its annual and prestigious RAG Rumble event in The Venue on Wednesday, November 25th. The fight night saw Read more…
News
Postponement of Beg, Borrow, Steal will not affect other trips
President of DCU Brian McCrath and Chief Operations Officer Declan Raftery made the final decision to postpone Esoc’s ‘Beg, Borrow, Steal’ trip to Europe last week, Shane Carter, chairperson of Esoc said.
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National News
Uni students receive less grants than ITs
A study by the Higher Education Authority (HEA) showed that university students receive less grants on average than IT students. Read more…
National News
93 per cent of student nurses thinking abroad
A recent survey by the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has revealed that 93 per cent of student nurses are considering emigrating upon receiving their nursing degree. Read more…
University News
DCU make top 50 young universities list
“The ranking has a significant impact on our ability to develop international partnerships and to attract international students and staff to DCU,” said DCU President, Brian MacCraith.
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Political
DCU group seek referendum on eighth amendment
A movement has been established by DCU students seeking to formally renew Students’ Union (SU) support for the repeal of the eight amendment.
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DCU News
Student accommodation building plans scrapped
The building of a 970 bedroom student accomodation complex in the Docklands is to be suspended pending a planning review.
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News
Ógra Fianna Fail bite back at USI
Ógra Fianna Fail have strongly refuted the Union of Students in Ireland’s (USI) claims that their student loan proposal would “desecrate” Ireland. Read more…
DCU News
Two DCU students receive Intel’s Women in Technology Scholarship
Two DCU students were among the 17 women who were awarded a scholarship for their achievements in technology at a ceremony on November 18th. Read more…
Events
More must be done for college student’s mental health says singer Bressie
During a talk last Friday in the Venue, the Voice of Ireland coach spoke about how he believes that while there has been a huge effort in recent years to educate teenagers of the important of good mental health, college students are still being some what neglected. Read more…