DCU News
Around 364 new bed spaces to built for students in Ballymun
[dropcap]Approximately[/dropcap] 364 new bed spaces designed for students will be developed in Ballymun and funded by supermarket giant, Lidl.
Elsa McEvoy
Articles
Only one reported bullying complaint in Trinity has been sanctioned in last three years
[dropcap]Of[/dropcap] seven complaints of bullying in Trinity in the past three years, only one has been upheld and formally sanctioned, a recent FOI revealed. During the academic year of 2015/16, there were three complaints of Read more…
DCU News
Storm Emma water reductions: explainer
[dropcap]In[/dropcap] the aftermath of Storm Emma, Dublin City Council announced water restrictions across the greater Dublin area which left DCU without water across its campuses.
University News
Parents warned against obsessing over sending their children to college
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]n educational expert has warned parents against obsessing over sending their children to college.
University News
Maynooth first university in Ireland to have ‘napping pods’
[dropcap]Napping[/dropcap] pods have been introduced in Maynooth University library allowing students to recharge during the day. As part of the #ifstudentsdidlibraries campaign, the university is the first in Ireland to introduce Energy Pods in their Read more…
SU Elections 2018
DCUSU VP for Welfare and Equality candidate: Jason Nesbitt
[dropcap]J[/dropcap]ason Nesbitt would like to see a designated space in the new student hub to give students a chance to take time out from their stressful college day and look after their mental well-being.
National News
Phone usage on roads at ‘ridiculously high levels’
[dropcap]A[/dropcap] fifth of female drivers say they’ve applied makeup behind the wheel while one in 12 drivers admit to using their phones while driving, according to recent research. “You’re seven times more likely to crash Read more…
News
Free GP service now available for third level students
[dropcap]New[/dropcap] VideoDoc initiative does not cater for those seeking help for mental health despite students waiting up to 6 weeks for one to one counselling.
Lifestyle
Tarte needs to Shape Up
Worldwide beauty brand Tarte caused controversy in the beauty world with the launch of their new foundation which only includes 3 darker shades. Read more…
University News
50% of Arts graduates feel their degree is irrelevant
[dropcap]Half [/dropcap]of Arts graduates feel their course is relevant to their current employment according to the Higher Education Authority. A new report published by the HEA surveying graduates of the class of 2016 revealed that Read more…
National News
Reports of assaults on mental health staff reach 149
[dropcap]Almost[/dropcap] 150 mental health staff reported being physically assaulted by their patients in 2017 so far, an increase of 138 since 2015. A recent FOI from the HSE revealed that 149 of staff working in Read more…
News
USI launch ‘Get RegD’ Campaign
[dropcap]The[/dropcap] USI launched their ‘Get RegD’ campaign to encourage students to register to vote. Back in 2014, over 120,000 people under the age of 25 were not registered to vote according to a survey published Read more…
National News
Irish students pay second highest fees in Europe
[dropcap]Irish[/dropcap] students are paying the second highest fees in Europe behind the UK. However, only 60 per cent of Irish students are actually paying full fees as almost half were aided by the grant system Read more…
Articles
The beauty review: Seventeen Contour kit
Contouring is a massive trend in the makeup world so Elsa McEvoy reviewed an affordable contour palette she’s tried recently. Read more…
National News
Will plain packaging deter student smokers?
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]CU students don’t believe the change to cigarette packaging will make much of a difference to Irish smoking habits. Ireland isn’t the first country to implement unbranded cigarette packaging in order to deter people from smoking, following Australia, France and Read more…
University News
DCU Physicists lead Science Bus
[dropcap]F[/dropcap]our physicists from DCU were chosen to captain a bus tour around Europe over the summer to make science more accessible to citizens. The European initiative ‘Doing It Together Science’ was set up in order Read more…
Students' Union
Manus McLoughlin SU Spread
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]ith the year coming to an end, Manus McLoughlin, the first ever Vice President for Education and Placement in DCU spoke to The College View about his highs and lows of the year. McLoughlin said that Read more…
DCU News
Counselling service launches new student helpline
A new student support line was introduced on campus last Tuesday by the Counselling and Personal Development Service of DCU.
Features
Student nurses shoulder a great burden
[dropcap]While[/dropcap] walking around, checking on patients, first year nursing student at Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT), Rebecca , noticed that one of the louder patients on the ward was being oddly quiet. As any nurse would, Read more…
University News
New INIS registration causes problems for students
The new INIS Registration process poses problems for international students with waiting times up to six weeks. Read more…
DCU News
DCU now offering additional diploma in Irish
DCU is now offering a level B2 diploma in Irish, which will take place on St Patricks campus over 20 weeks Read more…
Articles
DCU’s Innovation Centre inventing more profit
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]CU’s innovation centre had an income rise of nearly €1 million this year while losses dropped significantly. Invent DCU Ltd, located on Glasnevin campus, was originally set up in 2001 to forge better links between Read more…