News Features
Losing the shelter of your life
How many times have you heard somebody say, “I would give money to the homeless but I know they will just spend it on alcohol or drugs.” This is a common view held by many Read more…
The College View
Articles
Obesity In Ireland
Eating a late lunch can lead to obesity, according to a recent study carried out by researchers in Boston. Over 420 overweight people followed a 20 week weight-loss programme for the study. Results indicate that those Read more…
Football
DCU reach first ever CUFL semi final – DCU 1 Letterkenny 0
Daniel Aherne’s goal in the 68th minute was enough to see DCU through to their first ever CUFL semi-final after a difficult encounter with highly-favoured hosts, IT Letterkenny. The champions, IT Carlow, await them, after Read more…
Football
DCU travel to IT Letterkenny for CUFL quarter final
The DCU soccer team enter unchartered territory tomorrow when they travel to IT Letterkenny, for their first ever CUFL quarter-final. Led by the new management team of Declan Roche and his assistant John Russell, DCU Read more…
FluxFeat
Flux goes to the entertainment.ie Erics Awards
With awards for the ‘Raunchiest Radio Voice’ and the ‘Ledgebag of the Year’, it was always going to be a night to rival no other. Entertainment.ie’s The Erics Awards 2012 saw crowds pack the Village Read more…
Books
Review: The Charm Bracelet
Take all the chick lit novels you’ve ever read. Now add in a Christmas in New York setting and some mystery and you have the recipe for Melissa Hill’s latest offering, The Charm Bracelet. Holly Read more…
DCU News
DCU used for Dublin-based escorts
It has emerged that Ireland’s biggest escort agency is using the DCU brand as a marketing strategy. Students around the country who are struggling financially are turning to escort agencies to pay their way through Read more…
Gaelic Football
Men’s Football Club take 13% of CLC budget
The GAA Men’s Football Club is the largest recipient of the Club Life Committee grant allocations for 2012-13, pocketing €45,908.60. Figures attained by The College View show that 13% of the CLC budget was allocated Read more…
Student Life
Loss of Hope at the Hands of SUSI
Every person has the fundamental right to an education. So what’s putting both young and older people off the idea of studying at third level these days? With the release of another harsh budget, financial Read more…
Saol an Mhic Léinn
Tionscnamh nuálach do dhaoine faoi míchumas intleachta tosaithe ag mac léinn ó OCBÁC
Ceiliúradh Lá Idirnáisiúnta do Dhaoine faoi Mhíchumais ag tús na míosa seo. Tá sé oiriúnach, mar sin, go bhfuil tionscnamh nuálach á thosú agus á reáchtáil ag mac léinn de chuid Ollscoil Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath, a Read more…
Music
Bright Sparks: Flux talks to Delorentos
Lauded by critics, championed by music bloggers, and mates with The Arctic Monkeys (Delo taught the Sheffield foursome Gaelic when they supported them in 2007) – Delorentos have it made. The release of Little Sparks Read more…
National News
Free education not practicable: DCU President
President of DCU, Professor Brian MacCraith believes the recent decision by DCU Students to campaign for a free education system is “not a practicable one”. In an interview with The College View, Prof MacCraith said Read more…
DCU News
Separate postgraduate Students’ Union may be established
A separate Students’ Union for postgraduate students could be established in DCU after a mandate was brought forward at the most recent Class Rep Council (CRC) meeting. The President of the SU, Paul Doherty is Read more…
Food
Superfood of the Week: Tomato
There is sometimes confusion as to whether a tomato is actually a fruit or a vegetable; The College View can reveal that even though they are so commonly served with other vegetables, a tomato is actually a Read more…
DCU News
Abortion referendum to be discussed at tonight’s CRC
DCU’s Class Rep Council (CRC) will this evening discuss a referendum to decide the Students’ Union’s stance on the X-Case, which will take place in semester 2. Council voted to hold a referendum in semester Read more…
DCU News
Half of DCU Students don’t know SU Education Officer
Half of DCU students who took part in a survey do not know who the Students’ Union Education Officer is. In a survey of 250 students carried out by DCUfm’s news team, 35% of DCU Read more…
Sport
List of CLC grant allocation figures for 2012-13
GAA Men €45,908.60 Hurling €20,031.20 Soccer Men €18,217.90 Tennis €16,952.80 Athletics €16,768 GAA Women €16,389.20 Rugby Men €13,564.13 Gymnastics and Trampolining €13,429.05 Surf n’Sail €12,239.16 Clay Target €10,995.72 Swimming and Waterpolo €10,730 Handball €10,206 Sub Read more…
DCU News
Fees on par to hit €3,000 by 2015
The third level Student Contribution Charge is on par to rise by €250 a year for the next three years. Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Brendan Howlin announced the increases during his Budget 2013 Read more…
DCU News
Hillary Clinton highlights front lines of human rights
US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton believes it’s important for governments to respond to criticism and not repress it. Speaking in DCU last Wednesday during her two day visit to Ireland, Secretary Clinton addressed the Read more…
FluxFeat
Street Spirit: Flux talks to Maser, street artist
Street art, what’s the fascination? Maser is one of Dublin’s most respected graffiti artists, who has been painting on both the Dublin and international scene for over ten years. His work always carries a message, Read more…
Features
Materialism Vs.Tradition
Everyone has Christmas traditions; whether it’s fancy dinners, drinks or presents; they’re institutions in your life. However, the main tradition in almost all households at Christmas is the exchanging of gifts, which raises the great Read more…
GAA
All out in pursuit of glory
A third Sigerson title, a first ever Purcell Cup and the All-Ireland Freshers ‘B’ football championship. 2012 was certainly a fruitful year for DCU GAA, but will the next 12 months be as laden with silverware? The College Read more…
FluxFeat
We Survived 2012: A glance at the entertainment stories that made headlines this year.
12.12.12. Today. The date that Mayans believed the curtains would close, the credits would roll and we would all head on our way to wherever it is we go when we’re done here. But instead Read more…
DCU News
Little Christmas comes to DCU
Santa came early to DCU on Thursday December 6th with the Little Christmas fair organised by the DCU Saint Vincent de Paul and Raising And Giving (RAG) societies. Santa’s Grotto was among the attractions in Read more…
Student Life
Status Changing Strain
Remember when you and ‘the love of your life’ broke up because you’re in college and they wanted to ‘enjoy themselves’ while they could? Remember crying for days into your duvet and tub of Hagen Read more…