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Outgoing sabbatical team discuss this year’s highlights
The outgoing sabbatical team tell us about their year in office. Sharron Lynskey and Elaine Carroll report. Read more…
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Student’s Union hosts inaugural SU Awards ceremony
DCU Student’s Union hosted the inaugural SU Awards ceremony last night in The Hub. Leandro Pondoc reports. Read more…
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Mock wedding sees DCU SU meet charity goal
DCU SU raised over €7,000 for charity when Welfare Officer Lorna Finnegan took NUI Maynooth’s Mal Callan’s hand in marriage. Read more…
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SU won’t hold official RAG Week this year
No official RAG Week will be held in DCU this semester, Welfare Officer Lorna Finnegan told The College View, due to the stigma associated with the controversial week. Read more…
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DCU Green Committee helps address climate change
DCU’s second Green Day of the year shows students what they can do to combat climate change. Read more…
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Students urged to pace drinking and remove “Neknomination” videos from their profiles
“Don’t Lose Sleep” campaign warns of consequences of excessive drinking in light of neknominations controversy. Read more…
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SU secures discount on healthy food and student gym membership
Discounts have been introduced on fresh vegetable boxes in a bid to get DCU students to eat healthier. Read more…
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As it happened: CRC: Gaeilge, marriage equality and student cards
Follow the debate live and find out what decisions will affect you this semester. Read more…
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Students frustrated with the lack of privacy in Fees Office
The results of a College View survey has prompted the DCU Finance Office to assess its services. Read more…
Opinion
DCU Students’ Union: A lot done, a lot more to do
As the end of the first semester approaches, Opinions Editor Sean Cassidy reflects on the work done by DCU Students’ Union so far this year. Read more…
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Class Rep Council takes a bite of the healthy eating issue
Issues have been raised at recent class rep council meetings with regard to the availability of healthy food and the access to a healthy lifestyle offered on campus, as Sarah Bermingham reports. Read more…
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SU aims to double money donated to charity
Community Week at DCU kick-starts fundraising activities for this year’s chosen charities, as reports Leandro Pondoc. Read more…
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Students annoyed with cost of healthy food in DCU
DCU students have complained about the cost of healthy food served on campus in comparison to fat-laden foods such as goujons and chips. Read more…
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DCU on track for 2014 Green Flag award
With a number of sustainable and environmental campaigns, such as ‘Switch Off’, on the go, DCU look set to be awarded Green Flag status in 2014. Sarah Curran reports. Read more…
Opinion
It takes a community to tackle mental health
Students’ Union Welfare officer, Lorna Finnegan on how It takes a community that is willing to listen and provide small gestures of care, attention and support to tackle mental health issues. Read more…
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SU to continue partnership with support service Niteline
DCU SU has renewed its affiliation with the Niteline student listening service, following a reduction in cost and the promise of increased levels of visibility. Read more…
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Zombie march fails to break record
Timing is said to have been a factor in the cancellation of a planned attemp at a record-breaking zombie march, which failed to attract a sufficient number of participants for the event to go ahead. Read more…
National News
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…
Clubs and Socs
Support on campus for LGBT youth, at greatest risk of suicide
Major new research has revealed startlingly high rates of attempted suicide amongst young LGBT people, however support services are available on campus, as Sarah Bermingham reports. Read more…
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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…
News
Just 3% of students report unwanted sexual experiences
A recent survey conducted by the Union of Students in Ireland has found that just 3 per cent of Irish third-level students report unwanted sexual experiences, despite 16 per cent encountering them. The study surveyed over 2,750 students online earlier this year, as Suzanne Cooper reports. Read more…
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This year’s Isle of Man Festival cancelled
DCU SU had partnered with the festival – promoting the event in exchange for free tickets. But now it has had to be cancelled due to poor ticket sales. Read more…
Articles
60 seconds with DCU Ladies Football Club
Lorna Finnegan talks with club Chairperson Cliodhna McHugh. Describe your club in 5 words. Fun, energetic, hectic, friendly and banter. How did you get involved in GAA in the first place? I’ve always played GAA and one Read more…
Other Sports
60 seconds with DCU Karate Club
Lorna Finnegan talks with club Chairperson Martina Brophy Describe your club in 5 words. Energetic, enjoyable, confidence-boosting, different and sociable. How did you get involved with Karate in the first place? I was interested in karate, but Read more…
Other Sports
60 seconds with DCU Rock climbing club
Lorna Finnegan talks with club chairperson Eoghan McGrath Describe your club in 5 words It’s Viagra for your forearms. . How did you get involved in rock climbing in the first place? It’s quite a Read more…