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DCUSU will continue to support BLM into the coming academic year
The DCU Students Union (DCUSU) has said it will continue to work with the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement with students.
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DCUSU for 2020/2021 academic year elected
Fearghal Lynch was elected as President of DCU’s student’s union (SU) for the academic year of 2020/2021 with 2,288 votes on the third count.
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College View Poll: Majority of students don’t know what way to vote in DCUSU elections
[The College View polled 150 students on Monday March 2 on both Glasnevin and St Patrick’s campuses. The poll has a margin of error of 8 per cent.] Almost half of students don’t know who Read more…
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Hustings 2020: Non-binary inclusion, tri-campus engagement and microwaves
Engagement, LGBTQ+ inclusivity and microwaves were just some of the things discussed at this year’s students’ union (SU) hustings in Glasnevin.
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Consent display destroyed in DCU
A display in DCU’S Student Centre highlighting the topic of consent was destroyed on Monday evening.
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Voters fail to turn out for DCUSU’s referendums
Three referendums which were held by DCU Students’ Union were deemed to be invalid due to them not reaching quorum.
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Protest held outside Department of Justice for sanctuary student Mehwish Saqib
DCU Students’ Union (SU) called on the Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan to prevent the deportation of DCU student Mehwish Saqib.
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DCU exams to be held before Christmas break from 2020
The DCU academic calendar is on the road to change in 2020 when semester one exams will take place before the Christmas break as opposed to afterwards, according to DCU Students’ Union VP for Academic Read more…
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DCU delegates hold workshops at 26th Pink Training
The 26th annual Pink Training was held in NUI Galway over the last weekend of November, where 21 DCU delegates attended alongside VP for Welfare and Equality Aisling Fagan, who acted as the SU Support Read more…
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DCUSU announce new student activist group
DCUSU VP for Education and Placement has announced a student activist group will be set up within the college to fight for various causes. Read more…
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DCUSU held a Nurses Appreciation Day during reading week
DCUSU held a Nurses Appreciation Day on the Thursday of reading week as part of their aims to make reading week easier on those who don’t get one. Read more…
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DCUSU pull no punches on Mike Tyson’s talk in the Helix
DCU Students’ Union espressed concern over the recent presence of convicted rapist Mike Tyson on campus. The heavyweight champion gave a talk in The Helix at the start of November. Read more…
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Success for Shepherd as deportation order extended
The deportation order against DCU student Shepherd Machaya was extended by the Department of Justice and Equality until February 5th, 2019.
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‘The horse has bolted’ on accommodation prices
DCU Students’ Union President Vito Moloney Burk said the SU are calling on the government to provide Higher Education Institutions with grants to build purpose built student accommodation on their campuses.
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Rent caps to be introduced for PBSA
Rent Caps to be introduced for Purpose Built Student Accommodation after motions form the political Opposition. Read more…
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DCUSU Irish Officer denies allegations of misconduct
DCUSU’s newly elected Irish Language Officer, Sorcha Ní Chonghaile has denied allegations that she tore down posters promoting DCU’s Repeal launch last year.
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DCU host first Darkness into Light walk
The Darkness into Light walk was held in DCU for the first time as an official venue on Saturday morning, May 12th. Read more…
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Vito expects a bigger and better year for the DCUSU
The incoming Students’ Union is expected to have a more thoroughly dedicated team compared to last year’s SU, according to DCU SU President Elect Vito Moloney Burke. This will be partially due to “perfect” timing, Read more…
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Podge Henry thinks that the smart consent project was his proudest moment
DCUSU VP for welfare and equality sat down with The College View and spoke to us about his achievements and difficulties over the last year in the Students’ Union and spoke also about Shanowen Shakedown. Read more…
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Mathew Davey admits manifesto was ‘too ambitious’
In an interview with Vice President for Education and Placement Matthew Davey, he recounted his experience of his role with the Student Union in DCU. Read more…
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Brendan Power notes careers week as his biggest success
A look back on the achievements and opportunities put before DCUSU Vice President for Academic Affairs Brendan Power during the last year in his position, looking into what he had planned to do and what parts of his manifesto were completed. Read more…
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Over 45 students ‘sleepout’ for Shanowen Shakedown Part 2
DCU’s outgoing and incoming Student Union representatives led a protest for a second time against the Shanowen accommodation rent increases. Read more…
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Shanowen Shakedown Part 3: Students protest rise in accommodation costs outside Dáil Éireann
DCU students protested the increase in student accommodation prices outside Dáil Éireann today, alongside other students and representatives from Trinity College and USI.
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One DCU student runs for USI position
Final year Education and Training student Kayla Gaffney is the only DCU student running for a position in the USI elections taking place today.
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USI concerned over referendum date
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) are concerned that any delays finalising the wording of the Eighth Amendment referendum would mean that students will be left unable to vote.