DCU News
Business Convenor 2012/2013: Neil Mulhern
After his year in the role, outgoing Business Convenor Neil Mulhern believes convenor’s should be paid a fee in order to maintain accountability, the College View has learned. Read more…
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SU constitutional reform referendum to be held next year
A referendum on reforming the SU constitution is to be held in semester one of next year, Class Representative Council voted on Monday. Students will be asked to vote on a number of reforms to Read more…
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DCUSU13 Opinion Poll results
With just one more day to go until your new Students’ Union is announced, The College View and DCUfm found out how you are going to vote today and tomorrow. Will you be voting in the elections? Read more…
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SU elections: Voting day in pictures
Polling stations are now open and candidates are still out around campus trying to get your votes. Voting will reopen tomorrow from 10am to 5pm. Photo Credit: Rachel McLaughlin
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Ciaran O’Connor on Uaneen and student finance
Ciaran O’ Connor is a final year communications student and is running for Vice President for Education. He is also a class rep and a student ambassador. Ciaran is aware of the financial pressures facing Read more…
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Robbie Reid on communication issues and disability services
Robbie Reid is a final year chemical and pharmaceutical science student in DCU and is running for Vice President for Education. He was also class rep for 4 years here and has sat on the Read more…
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What you are voting for
With election time closing in – so close it’s actually today – it’s voting time. Turnout in DCU has traditionally been low, which makes it all the more important to get your vote in today. Read more…
Features
Yes, no or nothing at all
Last Tuesday, just 5% of students voted in the Student’s Union’s referendum to abolish referendums. The SU, while expecting a poor turnout, was still surprised at the low number of students voting. The SU Commander-In-Chief commented: “It’s a Read more…
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Getting the Gig: Does the dream job exist?
When filling out the CAO back in sixth year, something our younger siblings, cousins and friends have had to suffer over the last few months, there was always one thing in the back of our Read more…
DCU News
Students’ Union to launch online ticket facility
The Students’ Union is developing a new online system where students can buy tickets for events held on campus through the DCU SU website. In their bi-annual activity report, published in December, it said: “We Read more…
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Students vote in favour of free education system
A fully free system funded by conventional taxation will now be the official stance of the DCU Students’ Union on funding third level education following the referendum last week. Option 5 on the ballot paper Read more…
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Convenors could face impeachment
Two Students’ Union Convenors accused of breaching SU rules will find out on Wednesday evening if they could be removed from their positions. Science & Health Convenor Sarah ‘Flano’ Flanagan and Business Convenor Neil Mulhern Read more…
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No postgrad officer elected after vote
The position of DCU Postgrad officer will not be filled for this academic year as not enough votes were cast by the student body to secure a valid referendum. Only two students ran for the Read more…
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SU to consider options following referendum
Students’ Union Education Officer, Aaron Clogher said the SU will speak with various individuals and interest groups in the coming weeks to determine the approach the Union will take after DCU students voted for a Read more…
Articles
Proposed amendment to University Act needs more discussion
DCU Students’ Union President, Paul Doherty, says that the proposed amendment to the University Act needs more discussion before they take a stance on it. Speaking to The College View, Doherty said: “Because there’s a Read more…
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Referendum on fees to be held this semester by DCUSU
DCU Students’ Union President, Paul Doherty, has confirmed a referendum on funding third level education is to be held this semester. Speaking to The College View, Doherty said: “it was mandated through student council that Read more…
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Pre-drinking culture an issue in DCU
73% of DCU students have forgotten events from a night out because of the amount of alcohol they consumed, a survey for The College View has revealed. The survey, which asked students about their alcohol Read more…
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No contact from USI – Clogher
DCU Students’ Union Education Officer, Aaron Clogher, has questioned whether DCU will return to be a member of the Union of Students in Ireland (USI). Clogher confirmed that since taking over the sabbatical position during Read more…
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DCUSU’s Doherty hits back at FEE criticism over loan deal
DCU Students’ Union President, Paul Doherty, has hit back at criticism from anti student-cuts group Free Education for Everyone (FEE) over DCU’s student loan deal with Bank of Ireland (BOI). The deal will see BOI Read more…