SU '14
Welfare: Ciaran Martin on mental health and RAG week
Third year Mechatronic Engineering student, Ciaran Martin is running for Welfare Officer in the DCU SU elections 2014. Aisling Kett interviews. Read more…
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Features
Seven extremely valid reasons to go to NuBar
By Jade O’Leary 1. To celebrate/drown your sorrows after receiving exam results What better way to celebrate the fact that you’re officially a genius (you got over 50% in two whole modules after all) than Read more…
DCU News
Scores of students face subsidy cut
DCU Access Service has contacted a number of students telling them that they may not be eligible for subsidised accommodation next year. Read more…
DCU News
Petition for labyrinth referendum presented as construction commenced
An emergency CRC meeting saw a motion for a referendum on the construction defeated. Read more…
DCU News
Number of students interested in running for SU elections this year “unbelievable”
This academic year has seen a rise in the number of students interested in running for a position in the SU elections. Read more…
Other Sports
DCU Men’s Tennis Team achieve Intervarsity glory
After two barren years DCU won the intervarsity tennis title recently on home turf. Read more…
DCU News
As it happened: Class Rep Council 7 abandoned due to lack of numbers
Class Rep Council 7 abandoned due to lack of numbers Read more…
Articles
Seven signs DCU is Hogwarts
You thought you’d never get the magical experience that Hogwarts has to offer. That is, until you accepted a place in Dublin City University. Read more…
DCU News
Mock wedding sees DCU SU meet charity goal
DCU SU raised over €7,000 for charity when Welfare Officer Lorna Finnegan took NUI Maynooth’s Mal Callan’s hand in marriage. Read more…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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
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…
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
DCU team dance their way to success
Many DCU societies held recent intervarsities, with DCU reaching the Badminton finals and taking home a first prize for dance. Jennifer Purdy reports. Read more…
DCU News
DCU Academics support pledge for Palestine
Nine DCU academics have signed a pledge supporting an Israel boycott until the rights of Palestinians are respected. Read more…
Clubs and Socs
Talk to Joe: RTE’s Joe Duffy speaks to JournoSoc
Liveline presenter Joe Duffy spoke to DCU students about his career. Rachel McLaughlin reports. Read more…
DCU News
USI Win By Just One Vote
Reactions to the results of the USI referendum from USI President Joe O’ Connor and DCU Returning Officer Jack Butterly. Read more…
Football
Collingwood dream over for another year
DCU were today knocked out of the Collingwood Cup at the semi-final stage by NUI Galway in Belfield. Read more…
Football
Late drama as DCU march into Collingwood Cup semi-finals
DCU edged through to the Collingwood Cup semi-finals today with a 2-1 win over University of Ulster Jordanstown. Read more…
Football
DCU hold their nerve in penalty shootout to edge into Collingwood Cup quarter-final
DCU edged into the quarter-final of the Collingwood Cup, seeing off Mary I on penalties. Read more…