Students' Union
Cody Byrne SU spread
From organising protests against rising college fees to battling Hazelwood student apartments over rent and deposits, Byrne says that he has had a very busy term. Read more…
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National News
HIV figures up six per cent in 2016
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]here were 512 newly detected cases of HIV in Ireland in 2016 according to a report from The Health Protection Surveillance Centre. The figures show a rise of six per cent from last year. The Read more…
Features
Phoning your feelings in DCU
[dropcap]Just[/dropcap] a few weeks ago, DCU saw the establishment of an over the phone counselling service. An exclusive for DCU students, the helpline will operate for three hours, two nights a week – every Tuesday Read more…
Students' Union
Body acceptance at forefront of latest SU campaign
DCU’s Student Union held events from Monday the 13th of February to Thursday the 16th of February in honour of Body and Soul week. Read more…
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DCUSU celebrate Valentine’s Day with Spunout’s ‘Dublin Love Run’
DCU Students’ Union held the ‘Dublin Love Run’ in partnership with Spunout.ie, in Albert College Park last Monday.
DCU News
Hazelwood rent down as management evicted from complex
Rents in the Hazelwood student accommodation have been reduced by €15 per person a week after rogue property management company Academy Walk were evicted from the apartment complex entirely.
Students' Union
Gender neutral bathrooms wheeled out as bike scheme waits for funding
Each building in DCU will contain one gender neutral bathroom as part of an initiative suggested last year, according to LGBT chair, Mel Kavanagh. This will stretch across all DCU campuses. Read more…
Students' Union
Diversity week returns to DCU
[dropcap]DCU[/dropcap] SU’s Diversity week was held last week which focused on giving equal representation to all students with regards to their collective identity from a cultural, religious and sexual orientation perspective. Read more…
DCU News
DCUSU offers helping hand for mental health
DCU Students’ Union Mental Health Week, promoted as “Helping Hands Week”, is taking place across the DCU campuses, this week. Read more…
DCU News
DCU offers classes on safe intervention of sexual assault
A total of 45 students have enrolled in an 8-week Bystander Intervention program that Welfare Officer Cody Byrne says will teach participants how to safely intervene in situations which may escalate into sexual assaults.
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National News
Over 600 DCU students march in support of publicly funded education
Thousands of students marched in protest of student fees last Wednesday in Dublin Read more…
University News
Planning permission granted for 900 bed student accommodation in Docklands
Planning permission has been granted for the construction of over 900 student bed spaces beside the Point Village as part of the ongoing regeneration of the docklands.
DCU News
DCU Student Academic Year Membership Up From Last Year
DCU Student Academic Year Membership has increased by €10 euro from last year. Read more…
DCU News
Welfare Officer: Cody Byrne on Equality Working Group and year goals
DCU’s VP for Welfare and Equality Cody Byrne outlined his various plans exclusively with The College View, which aim to cover the many aspects of his challenging new job. Read more…
National News
Thousands rally to repeal the Eighth in Dublin
Thousands marched in Dublin in support of repealing the Eighth Amendment and legalising abortion in Ireland Read more…
DCU News
Dublin Bus strikes threaten to disrupt students commuting to college
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]ublin Bus drivers will strike for an additional 11 days in October following an eight-day strike in September.
DCU News
Peer support system, consent workshops and STI tests, priority for Welfare candidates
Three candidates; Alison Ring, Cody Byrne and Shane Parsons, compete for the role of DCU Students’ Union Welfare Officer 16/17 in the SU election. The College View spoke to the three candidates about their SU welfare goals.
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News
Welfare: Cody Byrne on CRC, mental health & cross-campus engagement
Cody Byrne is a final year Psychology student. Byrne is the chairperson the Irish division of the largest student led organization in the world, a class rep and a student ambassador. He believes that he has the work ethic one requires for this role.
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