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Sarah Behan: Safety and mental health come first
I feel like there’s a disconnect between people who haven’t come through the services and people like me who use them”. Sarah Behan is a final year English and Philosophy student in St Pats. Her Read more…
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Seán Smyth – Candidate for DCUSU President
Final year B.Ed. student Seán Smyth is hoping to lead DCU in the next academic year and deliver “the best student-experience possible.”
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Zara Doyle – Candidate for Institute of Education Faculty Rep
Zara Doyle is a first-year Education and Training student hoping to represent the Institute of Education faculty. She is the only candidate running for the position.
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Tadgh Jenkins – Candidate for VP for Community and Citizenship
Tadgh Jenkins is a final year Joint Honours student of Politics and Law who calls DCU his home and knows the ins and outs of campus life. Read more…
SU Elections
DCUSU referendum result: 93% of students vote in favour of Constitutional amendments
Following months of preparation, the referendum to amend the DCU Students’ Union Constitution was passed by 93 per cent last night.
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DCUSU Presidential candidate Sarah Sweeney: Campus unity, food festival & free gym plan
Sarah Sweeney is a final year Business Studies student. She is the current chairperson of the DCU ladies soccer team. She believes that she can push the idea of unity across all campuses.
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System errors leaves some DCU students to vote by paper
A system error has caused DCU students to vote by paper ballot for Education Faculty rep rather than online.
Students' Union
Engineering and Computing Hustings: Condon, Hayden and McCullagh
The hustings for the Engineering and Computing faculty convener began with a three minute opening statement from each candidate and then opened up the floor for questions. The three candidates running for the position are: Riain Condon, Avril Read more…
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Institute for Education Rep: Caoilinn Ní Taidgh talks about the issues facing Education students in St. Pat’s
The role of Education Faculty rep will oversee the first-time transition of Education and Training students from DCU to St. Pat’s.
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President: Sean Cassidy on a Graduates’ SU, policy creation and the upcoming merger
Students’ Union Presidential candidate, Sean Cassidy speaks to Katie O’Neill Read more…
Other Positions
Results: Part-time positions filled as Socs Officer proves to be a close race
While the focus of the day was on the incoming sabbatical officers, six students were elected to fill the part-time roles. Finnian Curran and Katie O’Neill report. Read more…
SU 2015
DCU SU to campaign for ‘yes’ vote in Marriage Equality Referendum
The result of a referendum means the DCU Students’ Union will endorse a ‘yes’ vote in the Marriage Equality Referendum on May 22. Read more…
SU 2015
Results: DCU SU elects first female President in five years
The results are in and DCU SU’s next sabbatical team have been elected with Kim Sweeney, James Donoghue and Domhnaill Harkin all emerging victorious. Hundreds of students filed into an extremely heated Nubar to hear Read more…
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The College View speaks to the SU Presidential candidates
Katie O’Neill and Laura Colgan speak to the 2015/16 Students’ Union Presidential candidates 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…
SU 2015
Clubs: Gorman on interclub events and grant applications
It’s a one horse race for Clubs Officer, but Gorman wants to see better engagement and events for clubs, as well as easier grant applications Read more…
SU 2015
Societies: Browne and O’Ceallaigh on society events, grants and funding
Browne aims to work on funding for societies while O’Ceallaigh hopes to hold large-scale intersociety events Read more…