DCU News
Security warn students of rise in bike thefts
DCU Security have warned students of an increase in bike thefts on campus, as three groups of thieves have been arrested in the past month. Read more…
The College View
National News
USI cut ties with Drinkaware over credibility issues
DrinkAware.ie have hit back at the Union of Students in Ireland after the body cut ties with the organisation due to credibility issues, as Aoife Mullen reports. Read more…
DCU News
Bank of Ireland defends presence in Henry Grattan
Bank of Ireland has defended its presence in the Henry Grattan building after concerns were raised by members of staff. Finnian Curran reports. Read more…
Features
This means war as Reilly plans to stamp out tobacco
Health Minister James Reilly has started the war on tobacco, but is it a war the government will win? Read more…
DCU News
SU attends international conference in USA
Members of DCU SU have attended an international conference for college unions in the USA, as writes Seán Cassidy. Read more…
Features
Ireland’s alcohol policy Vs the world
As new alcohol laws are set to come in here in Ireland, we look at how our alcohol policies compare to countries around the world. Read more…
News Features
Alcoholics sweep the streets for beer in Amsterdam. Would it work here?
A scheme in The Netherlands pays alcoholics in beer to sweep the streets. But would a similar scheme work in Ireland? Read more…
DCU News
Double referendum could bring significant changes to DCU
A double-referendum expected to be held at DCU in early semester two could pave the way for a new student centre to be built on campus and see DCU rejoin the USI. Sarah Bermingham reports. Read more…
DCU News
Neighbourhood disturbances may result in legal proceedings
DCU’s Chief Operations Officer and Students’ Union President have revealed that students may face legal proceedings if they cause disturbances in the local area. Sarah Bermingham reports. Read more…
Clubs and Socs
NCAD to hold referendum on USI reaffiliation
Students will have the choice to reaffiliate with the USI as NCAD announce that they will hold a referendum in the coming weeks, writes Conor Martin. Read more…
Randoms
How much do you love your phone?
How much do you rely on your phone? Aoife Bennett looks at the ever growing relationship between ourselves and technology. Read more…
DCU News
DCU struggling to balance sustained budget cuts and an increase in student numbers
Many changes are expected to take place at DCU in the coming years, despite the university struggling to make ends meet. Sarah Bermingham reports. Read more…
DCU News
SU aims to double money donated to charity
Community Week at DCU kick-starts fundraising activities for this year’s chosen charities, as reports Leandro Pondoc. Read more…
DCU News
Universities combine strengths to offer new masters course
DCU is part one of three merged universities combining strengths to offer a new masters course, which will teach students how to respond to humanitarian crises. Mark Hogan reports. Read more…
DCU News
Who is Alice Desmond?
An unknown account under the name “Alice Desmond” hacked a number of DCU students and alumni on Facebook last week, as Aoife Bennett reports. Read more…
DCU News
Education Minister launches DCU’s National Insitute for Digital Learning
New technological advancements will be soon realised at DCU, as the National Institute for Digital Learning was recently launched at DCU by the Education Minister. Rachel McLaughlin reports. Read more…
Laughing Through Life
Satire: SU run out of themed weeks
We’ve had SHAG Week, Community week… What now? Read more…
DCU News
Mindfulness classes help students cope with stress
DCU students have been learning the techniques of mindfulness meditation, which can provide relief from stress and anxiety, as Nicole O’Connor reports. Read more…
DCU News
SU propose to extend library opening hours
DCU’s Education Officer is proposing a student volunteer initiative based on American colleges in the hope of extending library opening hours, as writes Ciara Moore. Read more…
Features
Social networks or digital diaries?
As social media continues to dominate peoples live, The College View looks at how much of a digital footprint we leave behind. Read more…
Gaelic Football
Senior footballers lose out to UCD in last competitive game of 2013
DCU’s senior Gaelic Football team were knocked out of the league campaign recently by UCD. Read more…
Other Sports
Medals galore for DCU in karate inter-collegiate cup
DCU Karate Club took home 11 medals at the recent Dublin Inter-Collegiate Cup. Read more…
Gaelic Football
GAA gears up for January rule changes
Rule changes will come into play in all forms of Gaelic Football, including university football, from January 1st next year. Read more…
GAA
Vote not taken on Men’s GAA budget
The men’s football club failed to submit their funding application before the deadline meaning that no vote could be taken on the matter at the recent Term General Meeting of the CLC and SLC. Read more…
Features
Spotify: saviour of the music industry or the end as we know it?
With Spotify launching it’s Irish campaign, what effect is it having on the rest of the music industry? Read more…