News
Annie Hoey voted as new USI President 2016/2017
The new sabbaticals for USI 2016/2017 have been announced. Read more…
The College View
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…
University News
NUIG first to appoint Vice President for Equality and Diversity
NUI Galway became the first ever Irish university to appoint a vice president for Equality and Diversity when they awarded the position to Prof Anne Scott last Friday afternoon.
University News
UCD to vote on whether they will rejoin the USI.
UCD students will face a referendum next Tuesday and Wednesday on whether or not their college should re-affiliate with the Union of Students in Ireland (USI). A group of students led by the national Labour Read more…
Articles
Mind your selfie with new gadgets
Shirley Donlon looks at the latest selfie essential. Read more…
DCU News
DCU dance over the competition
DCU Dance Society took home five awards at an inter varsity competition in Trinity College Dublin, last week.
DCU News
Faculty of Humanities & Social Science welcomes new courses
New Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses are being added to the DCU Faculty of Humanities & Social Science, following the amalgamation of St. Patrick’s College (SPC), Mater Dei Institute of Education and DCU.
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Opinion
If the Catholic Church is to survive, reform is essential
It has been at the centre of shocking scandals over the past few years. Hannah Moran explains what she thinks the Catholic Church needs to do to regain the trust of its followers. Read more…
Articles
De-stress with the power of yoga
Amy Rohu explores the benefits of yoga for students. Read more…
Travel
Odense – the hidden gem of Denmark
Although not the most well-known Danish city, Odense is just as wonderful. Read more…
Political
FUJO host review of General Election online coverage
A review of online coverage of the general election was hosted by The institute of Future Media and Journalism, Fujo, in the Business building on DCU’s Glasnevin campus last Thursday night.
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Food
Student cooking: kitchen staples
From pasta to potatoes, some foods are necessary for students. Read more…
National News
Gender quotas worked in GE16 but 4/5 news TDs are male
A record number of female TDs were elected to the 32nd Dáil Eireann, which has been credited to the introduction of gender quotas. The Union of Student’s in Ireland (USI) welcomed the impact the introduction Read more…
DCU News
MacCraith gets grilling at CRC
Overcrowding in the computing faculty and campus accommodation rent hikes were among the issues Class Rep Council (CRC) brought to DCU President, Professor Brian MacCraith.