DCU News
DCU named best Irish university in new ranking system
DCU has been ranked within the top 10 per cent of universities and the top university in Ireland according to a new European ranking system. Finnian Curran reports. Read more…
Finnian Curran
The Hype
Review: Breaking Dad
Paul Howard’s Celtic Tiger creation, Ross O’Carroll Kelly, takes to the stage for the third time since his inception. Finnian Curran reviews. Read more…
DCU News
Apathy strikes again as referendum declared void
Last week’s referendum on whether the SU would support the construction of a labyrinth on campus has been declared null and void. Finnian Curran reports. Read more…
DCU News
Clogher blames unforseen circumstances for Summer Ball ticket queue
Ticket sales for this year’s Summer Ball were hampered as some students queue for over four hours. John Casey, Sharron Lynskey and Finnian Curran report. Read more…
SU '14
President: Kenneth on referenda promotion and student pride
Kenneth Browne is running for President of the Students’ Union in this week’s elections. Read his interview here. Read more…
SU '14
President: Dave on campaigning for student rights
Dave Whittle is running for President of the Students’ Union in this week’s elections. Read his interview here. 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…
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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…
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SU to endorse marriage equality ahead of referendum
A motion regarding the rights of the LGBT community has been passed at the latest CRC meeting. Read more…
DCU News
Bank of Ireland defends presence in Henry Grattan
Bank of Ireland has defended its presence in the Henry Grattan building after concerns were raised by members of staff. Finnian Curran reports. Read more…
DCU News
Record number of students attend blood donation clinic
A record number of students attended the annual blood donation clinic held in DCU last week, Finnian Curran reports. Read more…
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Nobel Prize winner gives lecture to DCU students
Nobel Physics Prize winner Professor Serge Haroche gave DCU students an insight into the world of quantum physics. Finnian Curran reports. Read more…
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Constitutional Convention to hold meeting in DCU
DCU is due to host a sitting of the Constitutional Convention in November where they will look for ideas from the public regarding constitutional matters. Finnian Curran reports. Read more…
Clubs and Socs
Domino’s asks MPS to remove video over content
MPS have issued a statement about their hoax video which was not intended to promote violence after their sponsor Domino’s Pizza requested it to be taken down. Read more…
National News
Anger expressed as dole is cut for those under 26
Budget 2014 brought in harsh cuts to the Jobseeker’s Benefit social welfare allowance for those under-26 and young people and their represenatatives are kicking up a fuss, report Theresa Newman and Finnian Curran. Read more…
DCU News
Demand on Student Assistance Fund rockets as SUSI leaves students in limbo
DCU’s Student Assistance Fund sees a sharp rise in applications as SUSI again fail to keep promises. Finnian Curran and Ciara Moore report. Read more…
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Further cases of TB confirmed in DCU
Three further cases of TB have been confirmed amongst DCU students, with some parents expressing concern over the lack of information being issue on screenings, as Finnian Curran reports. Read more…
Political
UCD delegates walk out of USI Congress
Delegates from UCD Students’ Union chose to leave the floor of the USI Annual Congress last Thursday after a disagreement with the Steering Committee regarding the passing of a motion that was not debated. The Read more…
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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DCU Students win at Smedias
Talented DCU media students were honoured at the 2013 National Student Media Awards in the Ballsbridge Hotel last week. Read more…
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Computing and Engineering Convenor 2012/2013: David Cordial
Engineering and Computing Convenor David Cordial advises his incoming successor to interact more with class reps and reflects on his year in the role. Read more…
University News
Quinn increases Student Assistant Fund by €3 million
Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn recently announced the allocation of an extra €3 million to the Student Assistant Fund, which is available to students suffering from financial difficulty. The injection will bring the Read more…