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DCU Drama’s Cabaret proves a hit
DCU Drama Society impressed audiences with their production of Cabaret which took place over three nights in the Helix from April 22nd – 24th. Read more…
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USI President-elect confident organisation can affect change
The Union launched a comprehensive position paper outlining the need for free fees at their recent Congress. Read more…
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Council’s competence questioned as Palestine motion dismissed
Motion on Israel boycott dismissed as the competence of Class Rep Council is brought into question. Read more…
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Students creating their own employment opportunities
The Union of Students in Ireland have launched their 2014 ‘Student Summit’ event to connect young entrepreneurs with successful business people. 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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Petition for labyrinth referendum presented as construction commenced
An emergency CRC meeting saw a motion for a referendum on the construction defeated. Read more…
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Graduate starting salaries at all-time low
Final year students consider their options as starting salaries fall to lowest rate in ten years. Read more…
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Apathy tops the poll as USI referendum passed
Student representatives were dismayed by poor turnout for DCU’s first online referendum. Read more…
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Calendar change decision sparks debate
A decision by DCU’s Academic Council to bring one of the two study weeks to before the Christmas break sparked debate at the recent CRC meeting. Read more…
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Universities want higher fees if there’s no more funding
Irish universities have called on Education Minister Ruairi Quinn to hike student fees if he won’t allocate further exchequer funding to third-level. Read more…
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Students lead initiative to create Cultural Officer role
Students are leading a discussion to have an Cultural Officer position created at DCU to help promote international cultures and the Irish language. Sarah Bermingham reports. 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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Supermarket and clubs and society facilities wanted in new student centre
This week The College View got the thoughts of students on their experience of extra-curricular life at DCU and how it could be enhanced. Sarah Bermingham reports. Read more…
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DCU graduate producers invite students to comedy panel show at Helix
Two DCU graduates are the producers of Newstalk’s new topical comedy panel radio show. Sarah bermingham reports. Read more…
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Double referendum could bring significant changes to DCU
A double-referendum expected to be held at DCU in early semester two could pave the way for a new student centre to be built on campus and see DCU rejoin the USI. Sarah Bermingham reports. Read more…
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Neighbourhood disturbances may result in legal proceedings
DCU’s Chief Operations Officer and Students’ Union President have revealed that students may face legal proceedings if they cause disturbances in the local area. Sarah Bermingham reports. Read more…
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DCU struggling to balance sustained budget cuts and an increase in student numbers
Many changes are expected to take place at DCU in the coming years, despite the university struggling to make ends meet. Sarah Bermingham reports. Read more…
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Students weren’t intentionally excluded from Convention forum – MacCraith
Few students attended the fourth public meeting of the Constitutional Convention held on campus last week, as staff omitted to notify students it was being held, as Sarah Bermingham reports. Read more…
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Labyrinth to be installed on campus by next April
Funding has been raised which will enable the controversial planned on-campus labyrinth to be installed next spring, as Sarah Bermingham reports. Read more…
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Half of SU budget will be spent on loss-making entertainment events
DCU’s SU President has defended the planned spending of fifty per cent of the Students’ Union budget for this academic year on loss-making entertainment events, as Sarah Bermingham reports. Read more…
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Careers Service points the way for students
DCU Careers Service are opening their doors to all students on campus, offering help to get them on the road to their dream career, as Sarah Bermingham reports. Read more…
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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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Employers recruit at Accounting, Finance and Law fair
More than 1,000 jobs were on offer at the recent DCU Careers Service Accounting, Finance and Law Fair, where students had the opportunity to meet with employers and recent university graduates now employed by the big firms. 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…
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DCU Student brings Suspended Coffee to Ireland
Fancy doing your bit for society while buying a coffee or lunch at your favourite cafe? Thanks to the work of DCU student Aoife Ryan in bringing Suspended Coffee to Ireland now you can. Read more…