All of the latest on and off campus news.
Clubs and Socs
DCU Dance scoop top prize at society awards
Dance were crowned ‘Best Society’, while other winners on the night included MPS, Friends and the African Society. Read more…
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University News
Waterford IT initiative to research historic US link
The tourism Minister recently launched a project which will create stronger ties between Waterford Institute of Technology and Georgia Southern University. Read more…
DCU News
DCU using debt collectors to hunt down fees
DCU is one of three Irish universities using debt collectors to collect outstanding student fees. Read more…
University News
Measles outbreak confirmed at NUIG
Students in the university are warned to watch out for symptoms including high temperatures and watery red eyes. Read more…
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Students creating their own employment opportunities
The Union of Students in Ireland have launched their 2014 ‘Student Summit’ event to connect young entrepreneurs with successful business people. Read more…
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College fees cut for children of Irish emigrants
The Government has reached out to Irish emigrants around the world by announcing that third levels fees for their children will be cut. Read more…
University News
Trinity College to change official name
Trinity College are set to change their name in an identity change initiative aimed at simplifying references to the university. Read more…
DCU News
Sexual health survey reveals the need for more STI clinics at DCU
A recent survey by The College View reveals the attitudes of DCU students towards STIs and sexual health. Read more…
DCU News
Newly elected SU expected to focus on sexual and mental health
Mental and sexual health awareness are issues of importance to the new SU sabbatical team of Kenneth Browne, Eve Kerton and Gary Gillick. Read more…
National News
Call for smoking ban on entire campus grounds
As the tenth anniversary of the smoking ban looms, colleges around Ireland have been urged to ban smoking on campus grounds. Read more…
DCU News
Interest in council meetings drops as class reps don’t turn up for meetings
The process of democracy is being delayed at CRC after a fall in attendance over the last few weeks. Read more…
DCU News
DCU attending first USI congress since re-affiliation vote
DCU will attend the USI Congress next week despite having to yet to receive confirmation of membership. Read more…
Clubs and Socs
Pro-life society would be approved at DCU
Following the recent rejection of a UL pro-life society, we learn that such a society would find it easier to set up at DCU and would have the support of the inter-faith centre. Read more…
DCU News
SU ask students to vote yes for new student centre
A referendum to extend and reduce the student centre levy to fund a new four-storey student centre is taking place this week. Read more…
DCU News
Scores of students face subsidy cut
DCU Access Service has contacted a number of students telling them that they may not be eligible for subsidised accommodation next year. Read more…
DCU News
Petition for labyrinth referendum presented as construction commenced
An emergency CRC meeting saw a motion for a referendum on the construction defeated. Read more…
DCU News
Minister advises students on EU careers
The Minister for European Affairs visited DCU last week as part of a recruitment drive to encourage Irish graduates to consider careers in EU bodies. Read more…
DCU News
Number of students interested in running for SU elections this year “unbelievable”
This academic year has seen a rise in the number of students interested in running for a position in the SU elections. Read more…
DCU News
DCU student applied for Voice reporter role on a whim
DCU student Atkinson landed a Voice of Ireland reporter role after applying just five minutes before deadline. Read more…
National News
NUIG students pass marriage equality motion after protest
Students have voted to support equal marraige, following a sit-in protest against actions of the university’s Christian Union society. Read more…
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Trinity students go to polls for seventh referendum this year
The university are to hold their seventh referendum this year on the university’s stance on direct provision for asylum seekers. Read more…
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NUI Galway to award extra points to athlete applicants
NUIG are to award extra CAO points and other benefits to athletes to encourage them to study at the university. Read more…
National News
DIT campus construction to create over 5,000 jobs
Construction of the new Grangegorman campus of Dublin Institute of Technology is expected to create almost 6,000 jobs. Read more…
DCU News
Strictly Come DCU contestants pop and jive for charity
DCU Dance hosted a jam-packed week of events to get the whole college jiving and Irish dancing last week. Read more…
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Young and running for politics: Declan Meenagh
Young local man, Declan Meenagh (24) is seeking election in Cabra. A member of the Labour party, he is a recent graduate of NUI Maynooth and visually impaired. Read more…