DCU News
DCU seeks more freedom from government regulation
DCU is one of the universities across Ireland which is seeking more freedom from state regulation in order to hire more lecturers. Read more…
The College View
Opinion
Miggeldy or the highway?
Essentially, it appears to me that what most people want is a decent, honourable person. At least in my college bubble, most people also agree that Higgins embodies these traits. Read more…
News
UCD staff divided over €14m staff club
Divisions have emerged in UCD between staff and students about the building of a private staff club costing €14 million, with confusion over funding. Read more…
Lifestyle
Cruelty Free Series: Haircare
With the rise of environmental awareness, more and more brands are becoming cruelty-free and vegan in order to stay partial to the changing needs of consumers. Read more…
News
Trinity now a tabacco-free campus
TCD previously had tobacco free areas introduced in 2016 which, according to Trinity News caused an “81 per cent drop in smoking in the zones from July 2016 to April 2017”. Read more…
Food
Grub Guide: Token
Token, located in the heart of the revamped Smithfield, is one of many restaurants that attributes to its new trendy reputation. Smithfield is very accessible with the Luas stop just outside, however it is a good bit up the quays from the heart of the city centre. Read more…
National News
UCD and RCSI launch new medical campus in Malaysia
UCD and the RCSI launched the first accredited medical school in Malaysia, last week Read more…
Food
Cooking in college: a guide for beginners
So in order to save some pennies and prevent the onset of the dreaded “freshers’ 15,” we have compiled a list of websites that will cater to both the culinary novice and the certified foodie alike. Read more…
National News
New proposal to increase pay for over 60,000 workers in public sector
The announcement is an attempt to end a controversial “two-tier” austerity-era cost-cutting pay rate. It resulted in entrants into the public sector since 2011 receiving less than that of longer serving colleagues. Read more…
Lifestyle
All you need to do to fight the ‘Fresher’s Flu’
While ‘freshers flu’ obviously isn’t the end of the world, it’s not the most convenient time to be getting sick when you’ve so much going on. If you’re determined to avoid catching it, Amy Donohue has the guide for you.
Read more…
Opinion
The importance of saying yes
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]aying yes to things can feel like an insurmountable challenge when you are overwhelmed, but there is no better time to embrace the importance of yes than the start of college.
DCU News
Apartment site near DCU to begin construction next year
[dropcap]A [/dropcap]series of apartment blocks and parking spaces a short distance away from DCU are set to begin construction next year.
National News
DCU study shows press freedom leads to lower incidences of bribery
[dropcap]A[/dropcap] DCU study revealed that countries with greater press freedom have lower incidences of bribery involving public officials.
DCU News
DCU President calls for radical change to university funding
[dropcap]DCU[/dropcap] President Brian MacCraith has called for universities to operate in a more entrepreneurial manner, in an effort to make the funding of third level education a more sustainable model.
News
Universities to be given quotas to tackle teacher shortages
[dropcap]Several[/dropcap] Irish universities are to be given quotas on the number of secondary school teachers to be trained in key subjects to tackle the teacher shortage in classrooms.
Lifestyle
How to: avoid being the sweaty mess after your gym sesh
For the sake of those around you and maybe even for your own dignity, here is how to go from
looking like a sweaty gym rat to pulling of the diligent student look. Read more…
News
‘The horse has bolted’ on accommodation prices
[dropcap]DCU[/dropcap] Students’ Union President Vito Moloney Burk said the SU are calling on the government to provide Higher Education Institutions with grants to build purpose built student accommodation on their campuses.
News
Ireland may be forced to recognise Palestine
Ireland may be forced to recognise Palestine as a state if negotiations continue. Read more…
National News
Abortion services are set to be free of charge
Abortions will be free according to minister for health. Read more…
Opinion
Leave my culchie accent alone
[dropcap]M[/dropcap]oving up to the big smoke from a rural area can be a whole new world for a lot of people going to college. There is frequent and semi-reliable public transport, more people in your Read more…
Music
Arctic Monkeys storm the 3 Arena
Each song was intertwined brilliantly with the one that came before it, carrying a smooth transition from either an energetic hit, to a calmer sound. Kicking off with ‘Star Treatment’, the expertise and professionalism of the band shone. Read more…
GAA
Evan Comerford voices praise for DCU football
“All of us from Ballymun who play for Dublin went to DCU. They’ve been great to us, and we owe a huge amount to them.” Read more…
Opinion
I am woman, hear me roar
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]hroughout history, society has frowned upon the angry woman. Women have always been encouraged to keep a stiff upper lip in a Bree Van de Kamp fashion, take the higher moral ground and make polite Read more…
News
Student involved in racially motivated attack
A student was attacked on the Luas which was allegedly racially motivated. Read more…
Articles
Only three sexual assault cases dealt with by DCU in the past five years
Only 3 Sexual Assault Cases dealt with by DCU in the past 5 years and none reported to the Garadí. Read more…