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DCU News
Naked strippers overshadow DCU’s ‘most successful’ charity event
DCU and NUI Maynooth have been hit with controversy over fake stag and hen parties. Read more…
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Server problems affecting School of Communications ‘devastating’
Staff in the School of Communications are frustrated with server problems that are hindering students’ work. Read more…
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Graduate starting salaries at all-time low
Final year students consider their options as starting salaries fall to lowest rate in ten years. Read more…
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As it happened: Class Rep Council 7 abandoned due to lack of numbers
Class Rep Council 7 abandoned due to lack of numbers Read more…
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Mock wedding sees DCU SU meet charity goal
DCU SU raised over €7,000 for charity when Welfare Officer Lorna Finnegan took NUI Maynooth’s Mal Callan’s hand in marriage. Read more…
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Student nurses to protest over wages and working conditions
Figures released by the Lancet report and low wages for graduate nurses prompt student protests. Read more…
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New amenities on campus if student centre secures “yes” vote
A variety of new amenities will be made available in DCU if proposed student centre gets go-ahead. Read more…
Clubs and Socs
RAG Society to remain prominent despite re-branding
DCU’s Raise and Give Society will continue to participate in college charity events despite the re-branding of the notorious RAG Week. Read more…
National News
New Queens President to receive more pay than UK Prime Minister
Concerns have been raised as a new President of Queens University Belfast has been instated on a higher pay scale than the UK Prime Minister. Sharron Lynskey reports. Read more…
DCU News
RAG-ons Den sees social projects receive cash boost
A recent RAG society event saw students pitch social enterprise ideas to a panel of social entrepreneurs in a bid for financial support. Hannah Moran reports. Read more…
National News
State hopes to take in €900m from international students next year
The Foreign Affairs Minister has included educational services in Ireland’s international trade policy, hoping to take in €900m next year. Read more…
DCU News
DCU to host President Higgins-led ethics symposium
DCU is to host an international ethics symposium this May as part of President Higgins new ethics initiative. Read more…
National News
UCD considering remodel of Students’ Union
UCD Students Union are keen to remodel and follow the example of UK SUs, which campaign for better student services on campus. Read more…
National News
Irish students flee the country to raise vital charity funds
Students from across the country competed to make it to the furthest-flung corners of the globe for charity, as part of the recent ‘Jailbreak14’ event. Read more…
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USI organise first national conference on gender
The Union of Students in Ireland organised the first ever National Conference on Gender recently, featuring modules on reproductive rights and transgender rights. Read more…
DCU News
University alumni inspire students at Careers Week talk
Students heard from successful graduates on how best to land their dream careers at a recent Careers Week talk at DCU. Read more…
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Trinity Forum hosts lively debate on future of third-level sector
Leading economists and academics addressed students on the future of Ireland’s third-level sector at the recent Trinity Economic Forum. Read more…
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Students use talents to support relief charity
DCU students are being called upon to use their talents in a new contest to support the UNICEF ‘zero target’ campaign. Read more…
Political
Young and running for politics: Ellen O’Connor
The College View speaks to Trinity Student Ellen O’Connor who is running in the upcoming local elections. Read more…
Clubs and Socs
Societies see membership increase on last semester
Higher numbers joining DCU’s political societies enables students to help local election candidates. Read more…
DCU News
DCU team dance their way to success
Many DCU societies held recent intervarsities, with DCU reaching the Badminton finals and taking home a first prize for dance. Jennifer Purdy reports. Read more…
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DCU Academics support pledge for Palestine
Nine DCU academics have signed a pledge supporting an Israel boycott until the rights of Palestinians are respected. Read more…
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Apathy tops the poll as USI referendum passed
Student representatives were dismayed by poor turnout for DCU’s first online referendum. Read more…
Political
Young and running for politics: Sean Tyrrell
The College View speaks to DCU student Sean Tyrrell who is running in the upcoming local elections. Read more…
Clubs and Socs
Talk to Joe: RTE’s Joe Duffy speaks to JournoSoc
Liveline presenter Joe Duffy spoke to DCU students about his career. Rachel McLaughlin reports. Read more…