News
First DCU student to run for USI Officer Board position since 2014
The first DCU student is to run for a Union of Students in Ireland (USI) Officer Board position since DCU Students’ Unions re-affiliation to the USI in 2014.
Sean Cassidy
News
CRC votes to give Constitutional Review Committee further deliberation time
The first Class Rep Council (CRC) of the semester took place last Wednesday evening and saw motions passed on campus residence politics and Bank of Ireland’s FOMO campaign, while updates were also given on the Constitutional Review Committee.
News
Conflict at CRC over constitutional change
Last Wednesday’s CRC saw a heated debate over the proposed changes to the Students’ Union constitution. Read more…
Students' Union
The anti-fees movement and the amalgamation, hot topics for President hopefuls
Five candidates are running for the position of DCU Students’ Union President 16/17 in the upcoming election.
Articles
Defiance against student loans must be heard
Following the announcement of plans to introduce student loans, Sean Cassidy speaks about why students need to rally against this new scheme. Read more…
Opinion
A referendum on abortion is likely to lead to minimum change
Sean Cassidy responds to Taoiseach Enda Kenny’s recent comments that he will not commit to repealing the 8th amendment if Fine Gael return to government. Read more…
DCU News
President: Sean Cassidy on a Graduates’ SU, policy creation and the upcoming merger
Students’ Union Presidential candidate, Sean Cassidy speaks to Katie O’Neill Read more…
DCU News
The College View speaks to the SU Presidential candidates
Katie O’Neill and Laura Colgan speak to the 2015/16 Students’ Union Presidential candidates Read more…
Opinion
Important to get students views on Labyrinth
Sean Cassidy on why he wants people to vote against having a labyrinth in secular DCU. Read more…
DCU News
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…
DCU News
Referendum to get students’ views on Labyrinth construction
A referendum will be held on campus next week to gauge the student opinion on the construction of the on-campus Labyrinth. Read more…
DCU News
Interest in council meetings drops as class reps don’t turn up for meetings
The process of democracy is being delayed at CRC after a fall in attendance over the last few weeks. Read more…
Opinion
Negative attitudes towards elections need to eliminated
Sean Cassidy reflects on how students engaged with candidates in last week’s Students’ Union elections. Read more…
DCU News
Petition for labyrinth referendum presented as construction commenced
An emergency CRC meeting saw a motion for a referendum on the construction defeated. Read more…
Opinion
Engage with candidates and vote in SU elections
Sean Cassidy on why it’s important for every DCU student to engage with the candidates in the upcoming SU elections and use their vote. Read more…
Opinion
The USI and student democracy
Sean Cassidy analyses the yes result to re-affiliating to the USI and what it will mean for DCU. Read more…
Opinion
Opinion: Pro-life disaffiliation is dangerous
Sean Cassidy gives his reaction to pro-life students disaffiliating from UCD Students’ Union following the abortion stance referendum. Read more…
DCU News
Robust debate ensues over motion to overrule nullification of USI referendum
Last year’s decision to nullify the referendum on DCU re-affiliating with the USI caused another lengthy debate at last week’s Class Rep Council meeting. Read more…
DCU News
CRC vote to support Defend the University Charter
CRC agrees to sign charter against corporations dictating learning at universities. 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…
Opinion
The problems with business funded universities
Opinions Editor Sean Cassidy on the impact relying on the business industry could have for Irish universities. Read more…
DCU News
SU attends international conference in USA
Members of DCU SU have attended an international conference for college unions in the USA, as writes Seán Cassidy. Read more…
Opinion
The importance of debate
The College View’s Opinions Editor on the importance of debate. Read more…
Opinion
We need to embrace mechanisms of democracy available to us
Opinions Editor Sean Cassidy on the need to embrace the empowerment of students and class reps and start informing them about what occurs in their student organisations. Read more…
DCU News
Furlong family awarded posthumous degree for daughter
The family of murdered DCU student Nicola Furlong were awarded her posthumous degree at the recent 2013 graduation ceremony. Read more…