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Education faculty rep: Emma Tunnicliffe on paving the way for new DCU
Returning to education at 36 was not an easy decision for Emma Tunnicliffe, who is running for Education Faculty rep.
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Education and Placement: Stephen Rixon on Class Rep Council, INTRA and placement support
Stephen Rixon is a final year Bachelor of Education student running for the new position of Vice President for Education and Placement. He is the current societies officer in St Pat’s. This role will be Read more…
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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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Welfare: Alison Ring on CRC, Mental Health & cross-campus engagement
Alison Ring is a final year Journalism student. Ring has worked with people with intellectual disabilities and physical disabilities, the homeless and ex-prisoners. She believes her experience has prepared her for the role of Welfare Officer.
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Welfare: Shane Parsons on CRC, mental health & cross-campus engagement
Shane Parsons is a final year St. Pat’s student. Parson believes he has all the characteristics for the job, being approachable, hardworking and dedicated. Read more…
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Hub construction will begin next summer
The new €14m Hub will commence construction between August and July 2016. Read more…
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Results: DCU SU elects first female President in five years
The results are in and DCU SU’s next sabbatical team have been elected with Kim Sweeney, James Donoghue and Domhnaill Harkin all emerging victorious. Hundreds of students filed into an extremely heated Nubar to hear Read more…
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Students set to vote on two referenda this week.
Along with the Student Union elections, DCU students will be asked to vote on two referenda this week. But what exactly are they? Nicola Ayres reports. Read more…
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Education: Donoghue on a more integrated CRC, Irish scholarships and peer to peer mentoring
James Donoghue talks to The College View about a more approachable SU at exam time, a peer to peer mentoring system and holding an official SU Careers Week. Finnian Curran reports. Read more…
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Clubs: Gorman on interclub events and grant applications
It’s a one horse race for Clubs Officer, but Gorman wants to see better engagement and events for clubs, as well as easier grant applications Read more…
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Societies: Browne and O’Ceallaigh on society events, grants and funding
Browne aims to work on funding for societies while O’Ceallaigh hopes to hold large-scale intersociety events Read more…
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President: Timmy Crowe on shuttle buses, gym memberships and health services
Second-year Education and Training student Timmy Crowe aims to make “fun” a priority for the Students’ Union, if he was to be elected President. Read more…
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Education: Ryan on merging with St Pats, CRC, and the Irish question
Jake Ryan feels that maintaining a high CRC attendance throughout the year is a priority for the incoming Education Officer. “The biggest challenge is keeping engagement,” he says. “I think it starts off very good Read more…
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Education: “Class reps are the grassroots of the SU” – Butterly
Jack Butterly tells us of how he thinks class reps are the grassroots of DCUSU and how we would accommodate a 24 hour study space. Finnian Curran reports. Read more…
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Education: Carty talks CRC, the upcoming university merger and student nurses
John Casey sat down with Iarla Carty and asked why he should be DCU SU’s next Vice President for Education. Read more…
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“My heart really isn’t in it” – Keegan withdraws from Presidential race
Terry Keegan has withdrawn his candidacy from the presidential race in this year’s Student Union elections. In an exclusive interview with The College View, the business student cited his heavy workload as a reason. Laura Colgan reports. Read more…
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SU Elections 2015
Candidates for this year’s DCU SU elections have been announced and campaigning has begun. Who are this year’s candidates and more importantly, what are you voting for? Finnian Curran reports. Read more…
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First year nurses across the country hit by new fee
First year nursing students across the country were levied with a new €20 registration fee. Finnian Curran reports. Read more…
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Motion & Policy Document passed by CRC
Class Rep Council have passed a motion policy document listing every motion brought to CRC in the past four years, Finnian Curran reports. Read more…
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Two Referenda set to be held alongside sabbatical elections
DCU students will decide whether DCUSU will support the Marriage Equality campaign in the lead up to the May referendum. Finnian Curran reports. Read more…
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DCU SU, St Pats SU and Mater Dei SU to merge by July 2016.
The Students’ Unions of DCU, St. Patrick’s College Drumcondra and Mater Dei Institute to merge in July of 2016. Finnian Curran reports. Read more…
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Freshers Fortnight – a social round up
Emily Hawkins reports on what fun-filled events went on during the two weeks Read more…
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Convenor hits out at university’s ‘red tape’
Outgoing convenor Ian Kavanagh has hit out at the university for being “full of red tape”. Read more…
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Newly elected SU expected to focus on sexual and mental health
Mental and sexual health awareness are issues of importance to the new SU sabbatical team of Kenneth Browne, Eve Kerton and Gary Gillick. Read more…
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SU introduce new transport initiatives as students hit by further fare hikes
DCU’s SU have introduced a number of initiatives to help those that commute to campus, who have been hit with another hike in fares across all public transport outlets, as Sarah Curran reports. Read more…