News
Two referenda set for November
A referendum will be held in November asking students to vote on a proposed change to the DCU constitution that will allow for the creation of a new Students’ Union Read more…
The College View
Film
REVIEW: ‘Legend’
The latest offering from writer/director Brian Helgeland, Legend is a crime thriller set in 1960s London starring Tom Hardy as both of the infamous gangster twins, Reggie and Ronald Kray. Based on a true story, Read more…
National News
Former Welfare Officer stuck in welfare queue
The number of Irish people claiming social welfare is now 332,801 according to the Live Register on October 2nd 2015. Of this figure 45,173 claimants are under 25 years of age.
Graduate unemployment was highlighted again in recent weeks, when former DCU Welfare Officer Eve Kerton published an article in The Irish Times documenting her struggle with joblessness. Read more…
Music
Under the covers
Editor Fionnuala Jones assesses Ryan Adams’ motives for covering Taylor Swift’s smash album, ‘1989’. Read more…
Opinion
Tattoos & Piercings: A Style Statement or Obstacle to Employment?
Rebecca Keane argues that tattoos and piercings should never be used as an excuse to dismiss employees from the workplace. Read more…
DCU News
DCU finally make the cut for Times rankings
DCU has ranked within the top 500 best universities in the world in the new Times Higher Education (THE) world university rankings published recently. Read more…
Flux
Hardly working? How Hard Working Class Heroes is letting artists down
Deputy editor Stephen Keegan investigates the recent controversy surrounding the Hard Working Class Heroes festival. Read more…
Articles
Injection or infection?
Is it better to get a flu vaccine or brave the cold? Read more…
Features
There’s no easy way to say this
Stood by a pedestrian crossing, waiting for the lights to change, John realised death was about three feet in front of him. The lights changed. So did his outlook. Read more…
GAA
Freshers hurlers prove too strong for Maynooth
Gary Tynan stole the show as DCU freshers dominated NUI Maynooth in their opening match in the 2015/16 Freshers A Hurling league last Thursday night, October 8th at St. Clare’s. The wing-forward scored 1-3 from Read more…
Football
Conroy Report tells us nothing we don’t already know
On Wednesday, September 30th, the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) released the SSE Airtricity League Consultation Process 2015, or the Conroy Report, as it has been dubbed in media circles. The 75-page report, produced by Read more…
Boxing
DCU’s Céire Smith Sets Sights On Rio 2016
DCU’s Céire Smith speaks to The College View about her road to Rio 2016 Read more…
National News
University of Limerick in pay-off scandal
Two employees claim they were offered nearly€60,000 to resign from their jobs at the University of Limerick after they raised concerns about inappropriate money spending and financial mismanagement. Read more…
University News
Students faced with long commutes
No accommodation leading to long commutes Read more…
Opinion
Is Reverse Voting the Answer to Electing a More Satisfactory Government?
Ryan McBride discusses whether or not reverse voting would be a suitable alternative to our current voting system. Read more…
Articles
Don’t reduce the value of culture for the sake of a fashion statement
Following the ban of Native American headdresses at many music festivals this summer, Lisa O’Donnell looks into the debate on cultural appropriation. Read more…
National News
USI pre-budget doc demands cut reversal
Katie O’Neill analyses the USI pre-budget submission and speaks to USI President Kevin Donoghue about the student interest in the upcoming budget. Read more…
DCU News
€3.3 million for DCU cancer research
Over €3.3 million in funding has been granted to researchers at Dublin City University for the development of a treatment programme for pancreatic cancer. Read more…
National News
Joan Burton heckled in Glasnevin
Joan Burton was met by anti-austerity protesters who condemned her appearance at the opening of a new food bank Read more…
Students' Union
Crisis-hit Students Unlucky with Landlords
DCU students share stories of unreliable landlords during the accommodation crisis Read more…
DCU News
We are the future; We are the ‘New DCU’
DCU President, Brian MacCraith speaks to The College View about a fundraising campaign that will dramatically change the face of the university. Read more…
DCU News
Hub construction will begin next summer
The new €14m Hub will commence construction between August and July 2016. Read more…
News
Record high for Access programme
DCU boasts the oldest and biggest access programme in the country which began with six students and now grants access to third level education for over 1,200. This year 434 students will enter DCU under the access programme. Read more…
DCU News
Students vent frustration over timetables
Students left frustrated and unable to fulfil work commitments as class timetables continuously changed in the run up to the academic year. Read more…
DCU News
Points for Law and Government and Engineering courses soar in 2015
Points for law, government and engineering courses rose in the CAO while other courses varied Read more…