Articles
Spring into style this Easter
Sarah Murphy takes a look at the latest styles straight from the runways. Read more…
The College View
Events
Proclamation Day: Huge crowd gather in DCU to celebrate 1916
DCU marked the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising on Proclamation Day, March 15th, by hosting a special flag-raising ceremony. In the week following Seachtain na Gaeilge, the university joined schools and colleges across the Read more…
Athletics
McCarthy wins gold in Sligo
DCU’s David McCarthy won the University Intervarsity Men’s Cross-Country race in Sligo on Saturday, March 5th as DCU were the overall winners of the competition for the third year in a row. McCarthy won the Read more…
Opinion
It’s time to stop complaining and just accept water charges
With water charges at the centre of discussions surrounding the formation of a new government, Aoibheann Diver asks if the nation is putting too much of a focus on the issue. Read more…
GAA
Maxwell reflects on successful first year in charge
Good things come to those who wait. At least that was the case for DCU ladies Gaelic football manager Stephen Maxwell. After waiting three years to get the call up to manage the college he Read more…
Opinion
Lone traveller – would the fear get in your way?
Travelling alone often poses many dangers, especially for women, but Sarah Magliocco explains why the risk will never prevent her satisfying her wanderlust. Read more…
Articles
Shingle all the way
Adam Daly gave himself shingles for Christmas and encourages people to talk about their worries. Read more…
Articles
Event encourages female SU election candidates
A ‘Women in Leadership’ event in the Old Bar last week encouraged female students to run in the upcoming DCU Student’s Union (SU) election. The student level programme ‘Inform’, ran by Women For Election was Read more…
Articles
NUIG staff recount ‘misogyny’ and ‘bullying’ in workplace culture
An internal survey carried out by NUI Galway has shown that a number of female full time and part time employees were subjected to bullying and misogyny in the workplace.
Travel
Escape to beautiful Barcelona
Áine monk explores the beauty of Barcelona. Read more…
News
The Helix increases booking fees to ensure sustainability
The Helix has increased booking fees across the board to ensure the future sustainability of the venue, according to General Manager Michael Brady.
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News
Free education is viable at third level, says USI
Free education is a viable option at third level, according to the Union of Students in Ireland.
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News
Annie Hoey voted as new USI President 2016/2017
The new sabbaticals for USI 2016/2017 have been announced. Read more…
News
The Union of Students in Ireland tackle gambling addiction and drug testing kits at their National Congress
A gambling addiction awareness campaign was the most emotive topic on the agenda at the Union of Students’ Ireland (USI) National Congress this morning. Delegates took to the podium in a string of emotionally-charged pleas to Read more…
News
Calm before the storm: USI Congress kicks off in Clare
Our Editors, Catherine Devine and Katie O’Neill are at the USI Congress in Clare, reporting back on the events of the week. Read more…
Opinion
Should colleges stand by the USI?
With UCD students voting against rejoining the Union of Students in Ireland, Aisling McCabe explains that while there are many advantages to membership, the national body is far from perfect. Read more…
Features
“Child marriages are a human rights violation and a manifestation of gender inequality,”- UNICEF
Many European countries are allowing refugee child brides to be re-united with their older husbands when they reach our shores, but this is a violation of the most basic rights of children. Catherine Devine discusses the epidemic that is child marriages. Read more…
News
UCD students vote to reject USI return
UCD students have voted against re-joining the Union of Students in Ireland (USI), three years after they left the national student body. A referendum which took place last week, showed 26 per cent of students Read more…
DCU News
First Irish Officer elected to SU
DCU’s Class Rep Council have elected the first Irish Officer to the Students’ Union Executive. Caoimhe Ní Cathail ran unopposed for the position at Council on Tuesday March 8th. She also answered questions from the Read more…
DCU News
DCU do Seachtain na Gaeilge
Seachtain na Gaeilge is a nationwide campaign backed by organisations who aim to promote Irish. It takes place the week before St. Patrick’s Day each year. Whilst great emphasis is put on the campaign in Read more…
GAA
Fresher hurlers beaten by CIT in final
Fresher A hurling final Cork Institute of Technology IT 1-13 DCU 0-13 DCU were beaten in the All-Ireland Fresher Hurling final by Cork Institute of Technology in the Cork College’s sports grounds on Thursday, March Read more…
Articles
DCU Ladies qualify for O’Connor Cup weekend
O’Connor Cup quarter-final DCU 3-18 Queen’s University Belfast 1-11 DCU qualified for the O’Connor Cup weekend on Thursday night, February 25th, after seeing off Queen’s University Belfast in an exciting encounter.
Boxing
Irish UFC legend Pendred speaks to The College View
Professional sport can be a cruel game in which to get your break. Regardless of talent, funding is a necessity for the continued development of athletes and sport in Ireland. For DCU graduate Cathal Pendred, Read more…
Football
DCU defeated by ten-man Trinity as UCD claim 43rd Collingwood crown
Collingwood Cup quarter-final DCU 0-1 Trinity College Dublin City University’s senior football team suffered a quarter-final exit in the Collingwood Cup for the second successive year, as they went down 1-0 to a ten-man Dublin Read more…
Film
Oscars: Spotlight shines on Leo’s glory
The race for best picture at the 88th Academy Awards was said to be the closest for years and so it proved. Alejandro González Iñárritu won best director for frontier revenge drama The Revenant, and Read more…