November 2012 – The College View

Flynn laments CCAO rule as DCU fall short in Ashbourne play-off

November 30, 2012

DCU camogie’s Sean Flynn expressed his frustration with the CCAO ruling that prevents the Purcell Cup winners from automatically competing in the prestigious Ashbourne Cup the following year. The current CCAO ruling forces the Purcell

Basketball side impress in freshers tournament

November 30, 2012

The DCU ladies basketball side finished as runners-up in a freshers tournament at Carlow IT last weekend. DCU opened their account in tremendous style, recording a hugely impressive 38-19 win over NUI Maynooth. However, in

Students vote in favour of free education system

November 28, 2012

A fully free system funded by conventional taxation will now be the official stance of the DCU Students’ Union on funding third level education following the referendum last week. Option 5 on the ballot paper

Cash from campus bookshop stolen in robbery

November 28, 2012

Gardaí are investigating an armed robbery which took place last Thursday outside the Hodges Figgis bookshop on campus. The incident occurred around 1:45pm as takings were being transported from the bookshop to a secure cash-in-transit

Convenors could face impeachment

November 28, 2012

Two Students’ Union Convenors accused of breaching SU rules will find out on Wednesday evening if they could be removed from their positions. Science & Health Convenor Sarah ‘Flano’ Flanagan and Business Convenor Neil Mulhern

Peat: Ladies sport in need of financial investment

November 28, 2012

The Ladies Gaelic Football Association may need to merge with the GAA in order to survive, according to Lindsay Peat. Speaking to The College View, Peat, a standout player in both ladies football and basketball,

Cracking the Kode: Flux talks to Kodaline

November 28, 2012

When you think of big Irish bands, who springs to mind? U2, obviously, but more recently we’ve had The Script, Snow Patrol and Two Door Cinema Club, who have all enjoyed massive success at home

Expert Column – Politics matters

November 28, 2012

The Ireland of 2012 doesn’t look all that different to the Ireland of the mid 1980s when I was an undergraduate in the hallowed halls of UCC. Ireland today is mired in the midst of

Polaiteoirí fós ábalta tobac a chaitheamh taobh amuigh de Theach Laighean ar bonn “cúinsí sábháilteachta”

November 28, 2012

Bhí an bua ag “fios gnaithe” i dtithe an Oireachtais ag tús na míosa, sin de réir John Mallon, urlabhraí ar Forest Éireann. D’fhear an tUasal Mallon fáilte is fiche roimh an gcinneadh chun tairiscint

No postgrad officer elected after vote

November 28, 2012

The position of DCU Postgrad officer will not be filled for this academic year as not enough votes were cast by the student body to secure a valid referendum. Only two students ran for the

Superfood of the week: Berries

November 28, 2012

It is easy to see why pop sensation Katy Perry has a small strawberry tattooed on the inside of her left ankle. Not only do they taste and look delicious, most forms of berries are also nutrient

Gregan condemns OCI policy as ‘ridiculous’

November 28, 2012

Three tenths of a second outside the Olympic A standard, 400m sprinter Brian Gregan is adamant he should have been selected to compete in London. It would be easy to forgive Brian Gregan if he

Media professionals address DCU students for Media week

November 28, 2012

Leading RTE News Anchor, Bryan Dobson officially launched the Media Production Society’s Media Week by addressing media students last Monday. A wide range of media professionals came in to speak to students throughout the week,

DCU societies hold mock same-sex marriages

November 28, 2012

DCU’s LGBTA, Drama and Amnesty Societies held mock same-sex marriages as part of DCU’s Equality Week. The mock marriages were held outside the Henry Grattan on Thursday November 15th. The marriages were held between members

Gallant camogie side unlucky in league semi

November 28, 2012

Assistant Manager Seán Flynn has commended the DCU camogie team for their brave, but ultimately unsuccessful performance in their Division 1 league semi-final clash away to UL. Since being soundly beaten by UCD in their

Experiencing DCUfm

November 28, 2012

When a student is in Transition Year and is planning their work experience, they would not usually look to a college for anything other than shadowing a college professor. Many would inquire in a shop,

Easpa eolais nó easpa suime- mic léinn cáinte i ndiaidh Reifreann na Leanaí

November 28, 2012

Dúirt Teachta Dála Fhine Gael, Alan Farrell, go raibh díomá air nár rith grúpaí mac léinn éagsúla aon fheachtas chun daoine a spreagadh vóta a chaitheamh don Reifreann ar Chearta Leanaí, ag tús na míosa.

Bon Voyage: Bon Iver’s final gig at the O2

November 28, 2012

There was once a time that the name Bon Iver directly translated to Justin Vernon and his guitar. The singer-songwriter was solely responsible for For Emma, Forever Ago and Blood Bank EP, both very popular and impressive

Furlong happy to bail Ireland out of tighthead crisis

November 28, 2012

Apparently we have a crisis in Ireland. It is covered extensively in newspapers and debated constantly by talking heads on television. No, it is not the economic crisis. It is the tighthead crisis. The tighthead

What’s Cooke-ing? Adam chats to comedian Fred Cooke

November 28, 2012

Fred Cooke is a name that may be lost on a lot of people but come on – who could forget that face. Cooke rose to fame in the hugely successful Spar advertising campaign in

Roll-on Lunchtime

November 28, 2012

When lunchtime strikes in DCU, many students head to the shops with one mission- to get a chicken fillet roll. They anxiously wait in queue, knowing that every step forward is one closer to the roll

Review of Quesadillas in The NuBar

November 28, 2012

As I awaited my order of quesadillas, I could almost hear the Mexican men wielding maracas and flamenco guitars, bringing the spirit of a fiesta to my afternoon siesta meal. Instead I was greeted with

SU to consider options following referendum

November 28, 2012

Students’ Union Education Officer, Aaron Clogher said the SU will speak with various individuals and interest groups in the coming weeks to determine the approach the Union will take after DCU students voted for a

More than two thirds of DCU students facing financial difficulties

November 28, 2012

77% of DCU students have been worried or stressed about financing their education. The survey, carried out by The College View on 538 students, asked how they fund their education and the impact financial difficulties

Experts claim Ireland can only have one leading university

November 28, 2012

A report published by a leading group of international experts claims Ireland is not capable of withstanding more than one leading university. The ranking of Irish Universities has continued to decline over the last number