Articles
The “Bully” blocker: Christine O’Mahony claims DCUSU colleagues bullied her
VP O’Mahony made claims to The College View and on her social media that she was the subject of bullying during her time on the DCUSU. Read more…
USI
Articles
DCU votes for NUIG’s Gujulla to be USI President
Sai Gujulla of NUI Galway has been chosen by DCU students to be the next President of the Union of Students in Ireland (USI). The vote was opened last night following the hustings of candidates Read more…
Articles
Articles
DCUSU should stay in the USI
In addition to going to the polls to vote in the Student Union election this Tuesday and Wednesday, DCU students will also have to decide on whether or not the Student Union will continue its Read more…
Articles
Should DCUSU consider leaving the USI?
This Tuesday and Wednesday, DCU students will be asked whether the DCU Students Union should remain members of the wider Union of Students Ireland (USI). Those in support of DCUSU remaining as members of the Read more…
DCU News
DCUSU Elections 2023: One day until voting
One day until voting begins! Watch this space for live updates! Read more…
DCU News
DCU students stage Walk-Out to protest the cost of living
Dublin City University students protested in a planned walk-out at 11:11 this morning. The protesters demanded accessible higher education, additional renters rights and that minimum wage be increased to the living wage. The demonstration, supported Read more…
National News
‘Winter of Discontent’ Housing and Homelessness rally held outside Dáil
Representatives of student’s unions, the travelling community, renter’s groups and political parties spoke at a rally held outside the Dail yesterday. Read more…
Students' Union
DCU class reps cast vote for USI executive elections
Class representatives across DCU cast their vote on Thursday for the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) executive elections. Read more…
Opinion
College students are left behind by Living with Covid plan
Although the Government cannot answer and accommodate for every single matter, it is imperative that they ensure that every student is looked after, is happy and is not suffering during this hard time. Read more…
National News
Social media campaign launched to help deal with the disclosure of sexual assault or harassment
An 8-week campaign aimed to help education students and staff in higher education institutes to deal with the disclosure of sexual assault or harassment was launched last week by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science. Read more…
News
Minister of Further and Higher Education works with the USI to enhance student wellbeing
The Minister of Further and Higher Education, Simon Harris has announced the formation of a working group dedicated to enhancing the wellbeing of third-level students.
News
Can’t Get Home – The initiative to help international students cope with staying in Ireland
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) have launched a virtual campaign for international students within Ireland.
News
DCUSU host Trade Union Week
“Know your rights, know when you’re being treated fairly and unfairly in a job, know there are unions you can join that will support you,” said Lucien Waugh-Daly, DCU Students’ Union’s (DCUSU) Vice President (VP) Read more…
Features
The USI’s #EducationForAll campaign
The USI launched the #EducationForAll campaign in hope of highlighting students who have past and present issues with the high cost of student fees and accommodation. Read more…
National News
USI Sexual Experience Survey defaced on live online conference
The Sexual Experience Survey (SES) 2020 publication was hacked by an unknown person yesterday, resulting in vandalism of the slides presenting the survey’s findings.
National News
USI says one size does not fit all when it comes to assessment during lockdown
The USI (Union of Students in Ireland) have called for cooperation between universities and students’ unions to ensure no students are negatively impacted by the covid-19 pandemic.
News
DCUSU for 2020/2021 academic year elected
Fearghal Lynch was elected as President of DCU’s student’s union (SU) for the academic year of 2020/2021 with 2,288 votes on the third count.
DCU News
Voters fail to turn out for DCUSU’s referendums
Three referendums which were held by DCU Students’ Union were deemed to be invalid due to them not reaching quorum.
News
24/7 mental health text line launched by USI
A 24/7 mental health text line was launched by the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) on Monday November 18th.
News
USI and SIPTU launch postgrad charter
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) and SIPTU have partnered up together to create a Postgraduate Working Rights Charter highlighting and protecting the working rights of postgraduate students in third-level education.
News
DCU delegates hold workshops at 26th Pink Training
The 26th annual Pink Training was held in NUI Galway over the last weekend of November, where 21 DCU delegates attended alongside VP for Welfare and Equality Aisling Fagan, who acted as the SU Support Read more…
National News
Thousands march on anniversary of homeless man’s death
Thousands march on the anniversary of Jonathan Corrie’s death, the man who died near the Dáil, to protest against the housing crisis. Read more…
DCU News
All teachers want for Christmas is a Gaelteacht grant
he Union of Students Ireland (USI) were on St. Patrick’s campus DCU for the launch of a national campaign to get Gaelteacht grants for student teachers. Read more…
Features
Girls just wanna have fun(damental workplace rights)
In order to combat this issue, a ‘Gender Action Plan’ for Higher Level Education institutes in Ireland has been launched by the government. Read more…