February 2013 – The College View

DCU go out on their shield – UCC 01 DCU 0

February 27, 2013

In a game as tight as this was, the margin for error is miniscule; neither side can afford to blink for fear of the one small slip that could have devastating repercussions. This also applies

Voting suspended in DCU referendums

February 27, 2013

Voting in the USI and Reproductive Rights referendums have been provisionally suspended until tomorrow due to technical issues with ISS. At an emergency Class Rep Council held this afternoon, class reps voted to allow the

DCU through to Collingwood Cup semi-final – DCU 3 NUIM 1

February 26, 2013

DCU saw off a brave NUI Maynooth this afternoon with a largely impressive, if at times inconsistent performance which has taken them one step further to their first ever Collingwood Cup. They will play UCC

Collingwood Cup update

February 26, 2013

By the end of today, day two of the 99th Collingwood Cup, all four quarter-finals will have been decided and the list of potential winners will have once more been cut in half. In the

DCU dig deep to preserve hopes of Collingwood Cup glory – DCU 1 UU Magee 0

February 25, 2013

It was a case of déjà vu for DCU this afternoon; for the second time in less than a week Stephen Traynor scored the winning goal in extra time. However, today, the goal, which was

DCU begin Collingwood Cup campaign

February 24, 2013

One of the most overused buzz words in team sports, particularly during tournaments, is momentum; an essential prerequisite for success, although at times difficult to define. For DCU, their momentum, which has been building since

USI President debates DCU affiliation

February 21, 2013

DCU would be tarnished by association with the Union of Students in Ireland, according to Chairperson of DCU Young Fine Gael Ryan Hunt. Hunt was speaking at the hustings for the referendum on affiliation with

Soccer side hit new heights – DCU 2 IT Carlow 1

February 21, 2013

Stephen Traynor’s winner deep in extra time sealed DCU’s place in their first ever CUFL final, after an epic battle with champions, IT Carlow, which rested on a knife edge from start to finish. It

UCD to hold USI affiliation referendum

February 20, 2013

UCD Students’ Union will hold a referendum regarding its affiliation with the Union of Students in Ireland (USI). UCD students will be given the option as to whether the college should pay over €100,000 to

True Grit

February 20, 2013

On a day of high drama, a late goal from Caitriona Regan proved the defining strike as DCU completed the two-in-a-row of camogie championships. Trailing by the minimum entering the closing stages, Regan pounced for

Mixed feedback for DCU Students’ Union

February 20, 2013

Over three quarters of DCU students are satisfied with DCU Students’ Union so far this year. 350 students were asked how they would rate the performance of the Students’ Union so far this year. 11%

DCU using debt collectors to pursue student fees

February 20, 2013

Dublin City University is one of four Irish universities which engage with debt collecting agencies to pursue outstanding fees from students. Grainne Mooney, a public relations officer for DCU said: “The university uses a third

Clubs and Socs to switch bank accounts from AIB

February 20, 2013

Many of DCU’s clubs and societies will switch their bank accounts from AIB after the bank’s decision to leave DCU campus. The general feeling among many club and society chairpersons is that they will switch

DCU students face disciplinary proceedings for abusive emails

February 20, 2013

DCU students will face disciplinary proceedings if they send any offensive emails from their DCU email accounts. DCU staff members have growing concerns about the problem; some female staff members have been sent sexually offensive

Majority of DCU students don’t know their convenor

February 20, 2013

Seven out of ten DCU students don’t know who their their faculty convenor is, our survey revealed. Eight out of ten students said they have never gone to a member of the SU with a

Farmers may be means tested for student grant

February 20, 2013

Farm and business assets may be included in means testing for the student grant. Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn has put forward proposals that would change the way students from farming backgrounds or those with

Gardaí níos gaire do ghníomhaíocht thionsclaíoch i ndiaidh vótaí eile ina fabhar

February 20, 2013

Beidh ar theaghlaigh timpeall na tíre a bheith cinnte go bhfuil na haláraim ag feidhmiú i gceart leis an nuacht go bhfuil níos mó Gardaí tar éis tacaíochta a thabhairt i bhfabhar gníomhaíocht thionsclaíoch. Tá

Ogra FF remains biggest political society after Refreshers’ Day

February 20, 2013

Fianna Fáil Ógra remains the biggest political party in DCU, moving up to 60 members after last week’s Refreshers’ Day. It has recruited 15 new members this semester including 8 at its stand in the

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Month: February 2013

DCU go out on their shield – UCC 01 DCU 0

Voting suspended in DCU referendums

DCU through to Collingwood Cup semi-final – DCU 3 NUIM 1

Collingwood Cup update

DCU dig deep to preserve hopes of Collingwood Cup glory – DCU 1 UU Magee 0

DCU begin Collingwood Cup campaign

USI President debates DCU affiliation

Soccer side hit new heights – DCU 2 IT Carlow 1

UCD to hold USI affiliation referendum

True Grit

Mixed feedback for DCU Students’ Union

DCU using debt collectors to pursue student fees

Clubs and Socs to switch bank accounts from AIB

DCU students face disciplinary proceedings for abusive emails

Majority of DCU students don’t know their convenor

Farmers may be means tested for student grant

Gardaí níos gaire do ghníomhaíocht thionsclaíoch i ndiaidh vótaí eile ina fabhar

Ogra FF remains biggest political society after Refreshers’ Day

And the Oscar goes to… Flux’s Best Picture nominee roundup

USI to campaign on campus for re-affiliation referendum

Breheny optimistic despite tame Fitzgibbon Cup exit

Review: Warm Bodies

Strong DCU presence in Ballymun success

UCD egg throwers avoid expulsion

Will seeing the damage stop smokers?