This intends to, perhaps as a contradiction in terms, set out how the free fees system has failed in its intention but also argues for a return to the free fees system again one day. During the Read more…
Labour Party TD, John Lyons, hopes the recent increase in the student contribution charge won’t prevent students in his constituency from accessing third-level education. Speaking to The College View, the TD for Dublin North-West and Read more…
Gortaíodh beirt bhall de Sheirbhís Póilíneachta Thuaisceart Éireann (SPTÉ) tar éis do na céadta agóideoirí cur i gcoinne cinneadh chomhairleoirí Bhéil Feirste ar Luan 3 Nollaig. Bheartaigh na comhairleoirí brat na Ríochta Aontaithe a chur Read more…
My aunt died from cancer at the age of 37 on Monday November 19, in Morocco, surrounded by her five older siblings. When I last saw Naziha in a Belgian hospital in September, she was Read more…
Mar a dúirt Andy Williams –“Is é an t-am is áille den bhliain”. Tá an Nollaig buailte linn arís agus tagann sé níos tapúla gach bliain. Ceapaim féin gur thosaigh an t-ullmhúchán róluath i mbliana Read more…
“Go mbeanfaidh Dia daoibh agus fáilte chuig seó na seachtaine seo ag Comhrá” an mana a leanann an ceol sainaithne atá ag an gclár teilifíse, ‘Comhrá’ curtha i láthair ag Máirtín Tom Sheáinín. Ansin cuireann Read more…
The Students’ Union launched their Alcohol Awareness campaign for the 2012/13 year on Monday, December 3rd. This year’s theme is “Don’t Be That Girl/Lad” and is targeting student drinkers who need friends to mind them Read more…
Hillary Clinton’s Special Adviser (SA) on Global Youth Issues and Director of the Office of Global Youth Issues, Zeenat Rahman believes young people today have more of a global conscience compared to other generations. In Read more…
Have you ever felt like you don’t fit in? Felt out of place in work or awkward in a group of people? What if you felt out of place within your own body? ‘Otherkin’ is Read more…
Christmas only happens one day of the year, but thanks to its presentation, the atmosphere can be felt earlier and lasts longer. We see the decorations not only in our own homes, but in every Read more…
With the New Year just around the corner most of us will already be thinking about what we want to change about ourselves in 2013. Maybe it’s to finally stop smoking or to start going Read more…
Two Students’ Union Convenors accused of breaching SU rules will remain in their positions after Class Rep Council decided not to bring impeachment proceedings against them. Business Convenor Neil Mulhern and Science and Health Convenor Read more…
Forty eight first year students have dropped out of their DCU courses so far this year, according to Aisling McKenna of the President’s Office. The main reasons given for cancellation of registration were people “changing Read more…
Last week, Dublin MEP, Emer Costello called for adult entertainment stores and lap dancing clubs to be regulated by the government. The Dublin City Business Association (DCBA) is calling for adult stores and lap dancing Read more…
DCU Young Fine Gael have passed motions to legislate for the X Case and abortion up to ten weeks. During a meeting in November the branch held discussions on the issue and two motions were Read more…
This year’s budget will undoubtedly be tough for many to swallow. Property taxes, cuts to child benefit and PRSI increases will hit people hard. When we approach the issue of funding for third level education, Read more…
Lorna Finnegan talks with club Chairperson Cliodhna McHugh. Describe your club in 5 words. Fun, energetic, hectic, friendly and banter. How did you get involved in GAA in the first place? I’ve always played GAA and one Read more…
Lorna Finnegan talks with club Chairperson Martina Brophy Describe your club in 5 words. Energetic, enjoyable, confidence-boosting, different and sociable. How did you get involved with Karate in the first place? I was interested in karate, but Read more…
DCU’s C1 handball quartet emerged victorious in the ‘C’ plate decider at the recent 40×20 team’s intervarsity in Wexford. The team comprising of Conor Callaghan, Peter Brennan, Marina Kilduff and Niamh Farrell defeated UCD’s C2 Read more…
Labhair an t-eagarthóir Gaeilge Derek O’Brien le Brian ‘Bribry’ O’Reilly le déanaí, fear le sraith fhíseanna atá ag dul ó neart go neart ó cuireadh tús leis i seomra leapa beag.
People receive information from their surrounding environment, which their brain then stores in certain locations as pictures, sounds or feelings. When a person wants to recall some information, their eyes have to move to a Read more…
“Christmas is a race to see which gives out first – your money or your feet.” So Christmas is just around the corner and recession or no recession we love to splash out during the Read more…
DCU’s Intermediate football team were crowned league champions after a hard fought two-point victory in an enthralling final against rivals UCD last Thursday at St Clare’s. On a freezing cold day at the north Dublin Read more…
DCU camogie’s Sean Flynn expressed his frustration with the CCAO ruling that prevents the Purcell Cup winners from automatically competing in the prestigious Ashbourne Cup the following year. The current CCAO ruling forces the Purcell Read more…
The DCU ladies basketball side finished as runners-up in a freshers tournament at Carlow IT last weekend. DCU opened their account in tremendous style, recording a hugely impressive 38-19 win over NUI Maynooth. However, in Read more…