Opinion
When did obesity become okay?
Is it really ok for companies to encourage overweight people to love their bodies? Theresa Newman doesn’t think so. Read more…
Theresa Newman
SU '14
Education: Sean on library hours and programme cutbacks
Education Officer candidate Sean Rooney on why you should vote for him in the SU elections. Read more…
SU '14
Education: Gary on programme cuts and the student experience
Education Officer candidate Gary Gillick on why you should vote for him in this week’s elections. Read more…
SU '14
Education: Fionnuala on the Access Service and Erasmus
Education candidate Fionnuala Moran on why she’s the best candidate to get your vote in this week’s elections. 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…
Political
Young and running for politics: Ellen O’Connor
The College View speaks to Trinity Student Ellen O’Connor who is running in the upcoming local elections. Read more…
Political
Young and running for politics: Sean Tyrrell
The College View speaks to DCU student Sean Tyrrell who is running in the upcoming local elections. Read more…
DCU News
Masters student breaks leg in comical botched robbery
Dublin Criminal Court has heard how a DCU Masters student broke his leg while attempting to steal Mac computers from the university. Read more…
DCU News
Students frustrated with campus accommodation fines
Students express anger at fines imposed by DCU Campus Residence Office. Read more…
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…
DCU News
Students threatened with late fines despite paying fees
A number of students recently received emails from the fees office over not paying their registration fee, despite the students being up-to-date with the payments. Read more…
DCU News
ISS respond to complaints about IT services
ISS responds to complaints about IT services in DCU this year, saying cuts are having an impact on the department. Read more…
DCU News
Financial position of the DCU health centre became unsustainable
Director of Student Support and Development, Dr Claire Bohan has defended the increase in the charge to see the on-campus doctor saying it is in-line with other Irish universities, despite most Irish universities having no charge. Read more…
National News
Anger expressed as dole is cut for those under 26
Budget 2014 brought in harsh cuts to the Jobseeker’s Benefit social welfare allowance for those under-26 and young people and their represenatatives are kicking up a fuss, report Theresa Newman and Finnian Curran. Read more…
News
How did Budget 2014 affect students?
How did Budget 2014 affect you? Theresa Newman reports on a cut which will affect several students and young people – a reduction in the dole or Jobseekers Allowance. Read more…
National News
Hike in medical card prescription charge in Budget 2014
Budget 2014 announced changes to the Medical Card system and a hike in the cost of Medical Card prescriptions – DCU’s health services are not in a position to cater for Medical Card students however, as Theresa Newman reports. Read more…