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Brian Cody awarded Honorary Doctorate
Brian Cody, Kilkenny hurling manager and teacher awarded and Honorary Doctorate from DCU Read more…
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Students set to vote on two referenda this week.
Along with the Student Union elections, DCU students will be asked to vote on two referenda this week. But what exactly are they? Nicola Ayres reports. Read more…
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Relaying together for a cure for cancer
DCU Relay for Life 2014 was completed by 11 teams and 4 survivors in the hope to raise €2000 for the Irish Cancer Society Read more…
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RCSI student handed suspended sentence
A former RCSI student was given a three-year suspended sentence after threatening staff at the college Read more…
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Welfare: McGoey on laughter therapy, colour runs and self-defence
McGoey talks about her original ideas, such as putting a fresh spin on Mental Health campaigns by introducing initiatives such as Laughter Therapy and Colour Therapy. Read more…
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Welfare: Harkin on lowering doctors fees, STI checks and combatting fines on campus
Final year law student and Welfare candidate, Domhnaill Harkin, speaks to The College View about his ideas. Read more…
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Welfare: O’Dwyer on working with local landlords, healthy eating and an approachable SU
Ciara O’Dwyer is a final year communications student and Welfare candidate for the SU Elections. Here, she speaks to The College View about her plans if she is elected. Read more…
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Welfare: Flanagan on boosting the Irish language
Education and Training student, Mikey Flanagan proposes a bike scheme between DCU, St. Pat’s and Mater Dei. “Cycling is a low cost way to improve health and to be happier. If a student ever has Read more…
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Welfare: Gillian McInerney on sex, consent and communication
Second year Contemporary Culture and Society student Gillian McInerney is the current chairperson of DCU LGBTA and the Equality Officer for Gender and LGBT Issues in the Class Rep Council. If elected Welfare Officer, McInerney Read more…
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Welfare: Drea on exam stress and healthy eating
Katie Drea is a final year Contemporary Culture and Society student who proposes appointing a Welfare Officer for each of DCU’s clubs and societies “to make it easier for students to talk about their problems Read more…
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President: Kim Sweeney on CRC, fines and mental health
Kim Sweeney tells Katie O’Neill why she should be the next Students’ Union President Read more…
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Education: Donoghue on a more integrated CRC, Irish scholarships and peer to peer mentoring
James Donoghue talks to The College View about a more approachable SU at exam time, a peer to peer mentoring system and holding an official SU Careers Week. Finnian Curran reports. Read more…
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President: Timmy Crowe on shuttle buses, gym memberships and health services
Second-year Education and Training student Timmy Crowe aims to make “fun” a priority for the Students’ Union, if he was to be elected President. Read more…
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Education: Ryan on merging with St Pats, CRC, and the Irish question
Jake Ryan feels that maintaining a high CRC attendance throughout the year is a priority for the incoming Education Officer. “The biggest challenge is keeping engagement,” he says. “I think it starts off very good Read more…
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Education: “Class reps are the grassroots of the SU” – Butterly
Jack Butterly tells us of how he thinks class reps are the grassroots of DCUSU and how we would accommodate a 24 hour study space. Finnian Curran reports. Read more…
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Education: Carty talks CRC, the upcoming university merger and student nurses
John Casey sat down with Iarla Carty and asked why he should be DCU SU’s next Vice President for Education. Read more…
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Ballymun Road sealed off following discovery of suspect device
A suspect device has been discovered on Ballymun Road this evening prompting Gardaí to close the road for a number of hours. Finnian Curran and Gianluca Avagnina reports. Read more…
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SU Elections 2015
Candidates for this year’s DCU SU elections have been announced and campaigning has begun. Who are this year’s candidates and more importantly, what are you voting for? Finnian Curran reports. Read more…
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Blood donation clinic returns to campus
130 students donate blood in three-day February pop-up clinic Read more…
University News
Staff in UCC threaten strike action
Lecturers in UCC have threatened to strike over attempts to impose changes to terms for new and promoted staff. Read more…
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Hundreds queue outside Galway pub for Donegal Tuesday
Hundreds of students queued outside a Galway city pub on Tuesday morning ahead of an annual Donegal themed event. Read more…
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Spring Break comes to DCU
The four day event will feature entertainment by the likes of David O’Doherty, The Darkness, 2manydjs and more. Read more…
University News
Trinity taking legal action over Dublin Language School’s use of its name
Trinity takes legal action over Dublin Language School’s use of its name. Read more…
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University of Limerick in trouble over ‘casual-hours contracts’
Lecturers in UL are concerned that if staff do not get full time contracts, they may become aloof with their work Read more…
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Single mother elected as TCD SU President
A single mother who left school at the age of 15 has been elected as SU president for the next academic year at Trinity College Dublin Read more…