All of the latest on and off campus news.
DCU News
Beg, Borrow, Berlin.
Enterprise society’s (Esoc) annual event Beg, Borrow. Steal will take place on November 18th and this year they are going further than ever.
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University News
Trinity target student housing
Trinity College established an “accommodation steering group” over a year ago to help combat the student accommodation crisis in Dublin. This group is currently chaired by the Provost, with the Chief Operating Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, the Bursar, the Students’ Union Welfare Officer and Kevin O’Kelly. Read more…
DCU News
Referendum passed but sabbats split on changes
Some 85 per cent of DCU students voted to amend the DCUSU constitution to facilitate the change in the current SU structure to allow for the amalgamation of the DCU, St. Pat’s, Mater Dei and the Church of Ireland College of Education Students’ Unions. Read more…
National News
Dublin prays for Paris
Thousands of people showed their support in Dublin in the wake of Friday’s terrorist attacks in Paris. Read more…
DCU News
Ugandan LGBT+ activist, Sandra Nametubi, asks for acceptance
“Our aim is for people to understand us, not accept us”, said Sandra Nametubi in a speech given to International Relations students in DCU on Thursday.
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DCU News
Receipts no longer needed for Students Assistant Fund
Fees Reception/Distance Education Officer Ciara O’Regan, who works at DCU’s Student Finance Office, said that receipts of expenditure history are not needed following this year’s new digital application system for the Student Assistance Fund.
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DCU News
Paula-Avril Jatariu awarded Chancellor Medal for excellence in University life
Chancellor Medal awarded to Paula-Avril for excellence in University life Read more…
DCU News
€0.3 billion DCU fundraising campaign launched
DCU launched an ambitious €300 million development plan which will make an impact nationally and globally through innovation and education. Read more…
DCU News
Student’s fury over Gaeltacht costs
Future primary school teachers have started an intense letter writing campaign, calling on local TD’s and the government to reform the compulsory Gaeltacht scheme which personally costs them over €1,500. Read more…
University News
UL applauded for move on counselling
New measures are being implemented at the University of Limerick (UL) that aim to combat the increasing number of students who are currently on waiting lists to receive counselling. Read more…
Political
Amnesty Ireland Director condemns EU
Amnesty International Ireland Director, Colm O’Gorman addresses the DCU International Relations society. Read more…
DCU News
SSDP put pressure on Oireachtas
Delegates represent student feelings on decriminalisation in Oireachtas committee. Read more…
DCU News
Lack of planning to amalgamate Clubs and Societies
DCU and St. Pat’s College Societies Officers have spoken out on the lack of planning being done regarding the amalgamation of societies between both campuses.
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DCU News
Futurist speaks at DCU
Universities need to radically rethink the way they view education, according to Peter Cochrane, a futurist who spoke at DCU’s Shaping the Future event last Wednesday.
National News
USI Survey Reveals Dissatisfaction
The majority of third level students believe the government did not adequately address student issues in the Budget, a recent USI survey revealed.
DCU News
Sexual Healing: STI Clinics Booked Up
Last week DCU Student’s Union unveiled this year’s SHAG (Sexual Health Awareness and Guidance) Week.
A free STI check on campus was provided to students by the SU. This service was so in-demand that it booked out. Read more…
DCU News
DCU Pays Off Clubs And Socs Debts
DCU has had to pay back monies owed to the bank by several clubs and societies, the College View has learned.
University News
Students are in best position to start up businesses, USI finds
Students are in the best position circumstantially to begin start-up businesses, according to the Union of Students in Ireland (USI).
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University News
Union criticises Trinity recruitment
Trinity College Dublin’s (TCD) scheme for recruiting new academics has been criticised heavily for being “outside of traditional public service recruitment arrangements.” Read more…
National News
Tax reliefs for student homes rejected by O’Sullivan
The Department of Education rejected a series of tax-related proposals by the Higher Education Authority, in an FOI document obtained by the Irish Times Read more…
DCU News
DCU centre will track jihadists online
The DCU Institute for International Conflict Resolution and Reconstruction (IICRR) endeavours to analyse prevalent global and national conflicts and has ran multiple million-euro projects since it’s inception in 2012. Read more…
University News
Team Ireland on high after Enactus world cup
Alison Ring travels to Johannesburg South Africa with team Ireland for the Enactus world cup. Read more…
University News
Allegations of irregular financial practices at UL to be examined
An external investigator is being appointed by the Higher Education Authority (HEA) to examine allegations of irregular expenses claims at the University of Limerick (UL).
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Clubs and Socs
DCU forced to pay off clubs and societies debt
DCU has had to pay back monies owed to the bank by several clubs and societies The College View has learned. Read more…
University News
Trinity tops list of entrepreneur output
An independent study found that Trinity College produces the most entrepreneurs of any European university. Read more…