Analysis: Why the Union was right on Collie and Dara
Steve Conlon explains why the Union was right to allow the candidates affected by McHugh to run in the elections
Meg elected new president in SU elections
Megan O’Riordan has been elected as DCU Students’ Union president in one of the closest presidential campaigns in years beating both David Doyle and Ciaran Hughes.
Drama Soc’s version of Hair expected to ‘break even, or make a small profit’
This year’s show, Hair, was performed in the Theatre, the Helix’s 452-seater venue. It was expected to raise about €16,000 in ticket sales across the four nights.
McHugh’s actions ‘left a scar’ on Poker Society
The chairperson of the Poker Society, Dean McGee, has said that Michael McHugh “left a scar and damaged” the society.
SU Sketch: ‘Scandal is obviously the key to ensuring high attendance’
There was only one issue at the emergency Union Council this week: Michael McHugh, who ‘doesn’t even go here’.
A ‘disgrace’ 1,700 students still waiting for first grant payment
Nearly 1,700 students are still waiting for the first instalment of their grant, according to the Union Of Students in Ireland (USI).
DCU students heading Stateside on Washington Ireland programme
Four DCU students have been awarded places on the Washington Ireland Programme for next year.
Constitutional reform shelved until next year
Students’ Union constitutional reform will now not take place this year, the College View has learned.
UCD and Trinity’s SU presidents elected to head up USI next year
UCD Students’ Union president Gary Redmond has been appointed as president of the Union of Students in Ireland for next year.
Drama win best society at Clubs and Socs awards
Wins also for the Journalism Society, MPS and Men’s and Women’s GAA.
Boobs and brains as Ireland’s only Page 3 girl Claire Tully addresses the Journalism Society
Page 3 girl Claire Tully addressed the Journalism Society about her chosen career path last week.
Campus Res makes profit of over €1.6m
Campus Residences Ltd made a profit of over €1.6m, according to their most recently published accounts.
New graduates see initial salaries fall and lack of jobs
Starting salaries for graduates have plummeted and the one in ten are still seeking employment nine months after graduation, according to a new Higher Education Authority Report.
Students at University College Cork angry over new charge to graduate
There is a growing sense of anger in University College Cork over the €65 graduation fee which was imposed on students last week.
On her own in the world of Page 3
Samuel Hamilton talks to Claire Tully, Ireland’s first Page 3 model about reaction to her career, banning the iconic page, and beauty ideals.
The Bryan in whom we trust
Trudi McDonald speaks to RTE newscaster Bryan Dobson about getting started in pirate radio, his ideal story to cover, and being directly affected by the news.
A life in plastic, it’s fantastic
Megan Ecock on 51 years of Barbie and how she has shaped the image of female beauty.
The private take over of education
Sam Matthews looks at how we have all become ‘customers’ rather than students.
The Intra issue
Over 800 students in DCU are involved in the Integrated Training (Intra) programme each year. Intra “formally integrates the student’s academic study with closely co-ordinated realistic jobs.”
The long road from Kells to LA
Paula Lyne talks to Nora Twomey, one third of the team that produced The Secret of Kells - the animated film that hopes to achieve Oscar success at this year’s Academy Awards in Los Angeles.
Speaking out against the silence
Stephen Mangan speaks to the Irish head of Amnesty, Colm O’Gorman about the risks of journalism and the accountability of the Vatican towards the Irish clerical abuse scandal.
Scientific lessons in love
Bláithín de Burca visits the new Love Lab at the Science Gallery.
The apathy that defines Irish students
Sam Matthews on how Irish students prefer to sit down and let it all just happen.
Shane Ross’ proposals for Ireland
The Independent Senator talks to Chris Murphy about everything from the government to new parties.
The anniversary of Karadzic’s arrest
Stephen Mangan, a College View writer won the Hugh Cudlipp award for student journalists, beating out other entrants from across Britain and Ireland. Here, we reprint his winning entry
My life in Auschwitz
Stephen Mangan speaks to Hajo Meyer, a Holocaust survivor on the eve of its liberation 65 years ago.
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