Features
Maximum Lolz: Interview with Barry and Stuart
Chris Jordan chats to comedy magicians Barry and Stuart about free shows, supernatural spoofs and hitting America. Read more…
The College View
DCU News
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…
DCU News
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…
Opinion
Library opening hours no help for exams
Jamie Gallagher gives his thoughts on the library opening hours during exam time. 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…
Travel
Don’t stop the party: Thailand
Full Moon Parties, Elephant trekking & Lady-Boy cabaret; Shannon O’Sullivan explains why Thailand has to be experienced to be believed. Read more…
Student Life
Internships: Are they worth it?
With Intra coming up for many students, is an internship even worthwhile these days? Read more…
Television
House of Cards: Season Two In Review
SPOILER ALERT! Series 2 of Netflix favourite, House of Cards, is upon us and Deputy Editor Michael Cogley has the lowdown. Read more…
The Hype
Aisling’s Special Favourites
A few of Aisling Kett’s favourite things this fortnight…stuff for your ears and stuff for your phone. Read more…
Other Sports
2,100 miles, one boat, one former DCU student
Former DCU student Philip Cavanagh is attempting to become the first Irishman to row 2,100 miles across the Pacific Ocean. Read more…
Other Sports
Intervarsity success for Equestrian Club
DCU’s equestrian club competed strongly at some recent intervarsity events. Read more…
Sport
Impressive O’Connor Cup win for Ladies football team
DCU’s ladies Gaelic football team recorded their second win in the group stages of the O’Connor Cup, beating UCD in St Clare’s. Read more…
Football
Sun sets on Collingwood dreams for another year
DCU’s senior soccer team fell at the semi-final hurdle for the second year running in the Collingwood Cup last week. Read more…
Film
REVIEW: Inside Llewyn Davis
Jason Brennan on the Oscars’ snub of the year, the Coen Brothers; “Inside Llewyn Davis.” 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
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…
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…
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…
DCU News
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…
DCU News
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…