University News

DCU lecturers stage Israeli boycott

November 18, 2015

Several lecturers in DCU have joined more than 100 academics across Ireland in boycotting Israel’s academic institutions, according to a letter published in the Irish Times. The letter states the academics will “maintain this position until the state of Israel complies with international law and respects universal principles of human rights.”
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National News

DCU professor will contest next election

November 18, 2015

A former DCU politics lecturer will run for the Dublin Central constituency in the next general election, with the Anti-Austerity Alliance. Dr Diana O’Dwyer will be the only candidate running with a pro-choice stance being Read more…

Gaelic Football

Our Bohemian City

November 18, 2015

One hundred and twenty five years ago a group of civil servants and British soldiers came together to establish a football club. Their wanderings led them in search of a suitable playing field for their Read more…

DCU News

Campaign says #DCUarePerfect

November 18, 2015

A social media campaign run by DCU students is promoting different body types as the norm. #DCUarePerfect is a campaign that will run until the end of the week, It promotes physical diversity in DCU on multiple social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Read more…

DCU News

Beg, Borrow, Berlin.

November 18, 2015

Enterprise society’s (Esoc) annual event Beg, Borrow. Steal will take place on November 18th and this year they are going further than ever.
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University News

Trinity target student housing

November 18, 2015

Trinity College established an “accommodation steering group” over a year ago to help combat the student accommodation crisis in Dublin. This group is currently chaired by the Provost, with the Chief Operating Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, the Bursar, the Students’ Union Welfare Officer and Kevin O’Kelly. Read more…

GAA

Two DCU students named in International Rules squad

November 18, 2015

Ireland manager, Joe Kernan, has announced his squad for the upcoming International Rules test against Australia. The 23-man squad includes nine all stars and ‘Footballer of the Year’, Jack McCaffrey. As expected, All-Ireland champions Dublin Read more…

DCU News

Referendum passed but sabbats split on changes

November 18, 2015

Some 85 per cent of DCU students voted to amend the DCUSU constitution to facilitate the change in the current SU structure to allow for the amalgamation of the DCU, St. Pat’s, Mater Dei and the Church of Ireland College of Education Students’ Unions. Read more…