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The College View
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…
DCU News
DCU attending first USI congress since re-affiliation vote
DCU will attend the USI Congress next week despite having to yet to receive confirmation of membership. Read more…
Features
No make up selfie trend raises over €440k
By Aisling Kett Donations to the Irish Cancer Society have more than doubled to over €440,000 in the last 24 hours as a result of The No Make Up Selfie for Cancer Awareness campaign. Irish Read more…
DCU News
Scores of students face subsidy cut
DCU Access Service has contacted a number of students telling them that they may not be eligible for subsidised accommodation next year. 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…
DCU News
Minister advises students on EU careers
The Minister for European Affairs visited DCU last week as part of a recruitment drive to encourage Irish graduates to consider careers in EU bodies. Read more…
DCU News
DCU student applied for Voice reporter role on a whim
DCU student Atkinson landed a Voice of Ireland reporter role after applying just five minutes before deadline. Read more…
Laughing Through Life
BREAKING: It’s raining in Ireland
The Daily Mail recently published a story about TOWIE star Lauren Goodger avoiding a puddle. The College View lists other examples of bizarre and mundane journalism. Read more…
News Features
Are we forcing women into politics?
This year’s local elections will be the last without an imposed female gender quota. The College View examines the affect this policy could have and whether it really is fair. Read more…
Other Sports
DCU Men’s Tennis Team achieve Intervarsity glory
After two barren years DCU won the intervarsity tennis title recently on home turf. Read more…
Football
Not all doom and gloom at Old Trafford
Michael Cogley looks at the recent, well-documented problems at Manchester United and comments on why he thinks United fans have reason to be hopeful. Read more…
Athletics
DCU take home cross country title
DCU’s Athleitcs Club put in another strong performance at the recent intervarsity cross country championship, taking home the men’s title. Read more…
Other Sports
DCU kayakers have to settle for second at intervarsities
DCU Kayaking Club managed a second place finish at the recent intervarsities as UL took home the title. Read more…
Other Sports
Golden day for DCU boxers
DCU Boxing Club have enjoyed much success recently with two elite gold medals followed by eight boxers qualifying for the All-Ireland finals. Read more…
Sport
It’s not always just a harmless flutter
Chris Jordan speaks to GAA star Oisin McConville about the dangers of gambling and what he went through during his darkest days. Read more…
National News
NUIG students pass marriage equality motion after protest
Students have voted to support equal marraige, following a sit-in protest against actions of the university’s Christian Union society. Read more…
News
Trinity students go to polls for seventh referendum this year
The university are to hold their seventh referendum this year on the university’s stance on direct provision for asylum seekers. Read more…
News
NUI Galway to award extra points to athlete applicants
NUIG are to award extra CAO points and other benefits to athletes to encourage them to study at the university. Read more…
National News
DIT campus construction to create over 5,000 jobs
Construction of the new Grangegorman campus of Dublin Institute of Technology is expected to create almost 6,000 jobs. Read more…
Gaelic Football
College football as high a level as any, says McHugh
Kevin Taylor speaks to Conor McHugh about the remarkable year he’s had in GAA. Read more…
Student Life
Time to accept working for free, even after college?
Suzanne Cooper weighs up the value of unpaid internships and if they’re a necessary evil to get your foot in the door. Read more…
DCU News
Strictly Come DCU contestants pop and jive for charity
DCU Dance hosted a jam-packed week of events to get the whole college jiving and Irish dancing last week. Read more…
News
Young and running for politics: Declan Meenagh
Young local man, Declan Meenagh (24) is seeking election in Cabra. A member of the Labour party, he is a recent graduate of NUI Maynooth and visually impaired. Read more…
Ilghnéitheach
An Cóirthrádáil agus an cumhacht atá agatsa
Tá sé de chumacht againn uile cabhrú le feirmeoirí todhchaí níos fearr a thógail dóibh féin, agus coinníollacha oibre mór thimpeall an domhain a bhfeabhsú. Read more…