April 2013 – Page 2 of 4 – The College View

DCU Students win at Smedias

April 24, 2013

Talented DCU media students were honoured at the 2013 National Student Media Awards in the Ballsbridge Hotel last week.

DCU Students Dare to be Drink Aware

April 24, 2013

Four DCU Multimedia students have reached the finals of a national Dare to be Drink Aware video competition which seeks to promote healthier attitudes towards alcohol consumption.

Former DCU student reveals life as a prostitute

April 24, 2013

A former prostitute and DCU BA Journalism graduate has written a book about her experiences called ‘Paid For: My Journey through Prostitution’.

DCU Drama wow with Rent

April 24, 2013

DCU Drama Society impressed audiences with their production of Rent musical in the Helix from April 10th to 12th.

Ó na Sráideanna go dtí an Stáitse

April 24, 2013

Seoladh an Craobh Domhanda de thaibhléiriú sráideanna i mBaile Átha Cliath.

Laughter is the best medicine

April 24, 2013

Is laughter the best medicine? Maybe not as good as morphine, but close. Eve Kerton gives her expert opinion.

Cheap and Healthy Eats

April 24, 2013

Eating healthily can be a struggle for students. It’s much easier to stop off at the chipper on the way home than to cook yourself a balanced meal after a hard day listening to lecturers

Technology: HTC One Review – better than the iPhone?

April 24, 2013

Is the HTC One the new iPhone? Michael Cogley gives us a rundown on HTC’s latest smartphone offering.

Science and Health Convenor 2012/2013: Sarah Flanagan

April 24, 2013

DCU SU’s Science and Health Convenor Sarah Flanagan on the secrets to being a successful student representative.

Ireland has highest graduate levels in EU

April 24, 2013

Ireland has the highest number of graduates across EU countries, according to new Eurostat figures.

DCU News

Cloud computing conference points to the future

April 24, 2013

The large crowd in attendance at the 2nd annual Conference for Cloud Computing and Commerce held in DCU on Tuesday 16th April heard why Cloud Computing is the way of the future.

Computing and Engineering Convenor 2012/2013: David Cordial

April 24, 2013

Engineering and Computing Convenor David Cordial advises his incoming successor to interact more with class reps and reflects on his year in the role.

Review: Oblivion

April 24, 2013

Can Oblivion save Tom Cruise’s flailing career?

How Far Away is Gay Marriage in Ireland?

April 24, 2013

A look at how far gay rights have progressed in Ireland over the last two decades.

Clogher looking forward to taking president’s role

April 24, 2013

Outgoing DCU SU Education Officer Aaron Clogher is looking forward to taking on the role of President for the coming year and welcoming new first years to the university.

Cúrsaí Gaeilge ag tosnú an mí seo i gConradh na Gaeilge

April 24, 2013

Tosóidh téarma eile de ranganna oíche i gConradh na Gaeilge an mí seo do muintir Bhaile Átha Cliath a bhfuil ag iarradh cuir lena scileanna teanga.

Niteline funding may be cut due to problems with the service

April 24, 2013

DCU SU look likely to cut funding to student listening centre ‘Niteline’ due to a lack of co-operation by the service with them. Could the subscription fee be put to better use on campus?

UCC first college to retain Green Flag

April 24, 2013

UCC have just made history being the first college in the world to retain their Green Flag, but can DCU do enough to secure their own Flag?

Political careers for female DCU students?

April 24, 2013

Several factors have turned women off a career in politics in the past. Would DCU’s politically-involved female students put themselves forward?

Doherty looks back on year of highs and lows

April 24, 2013

Outgoing DCU SU President reveals has has confirmed sufficient finance to begin work on the DCU Student Centre and talks about how he found the role of SU president ‘horribly brilliant’.

SU constitutional reform referendum to be held next year

April 23, 2013

A referendum on reforming the SU constitution is to be held in semester one of next year, Class Representative Council voted on Monday. Students will be asked to vote on a number of reforms to

Fire in Shanowen Square

April 12, 2013

Fire services were called to Shanowen Square this afternoon to deal with a small fire.

The Hype

Month: April 2013

DCU Students win at Smedias

DCU Students Dare to be Drink Aware

Former DCU student reveals life as a prostitute

DCU Drama wow with Rent

Ó na Sráideanna go dtí an Stáitse

Laughter is the best medicine

Cheap and Healthy Eats

Technology: HTC One Review – better than the iPhone?

Science and Health Convenor 2012/2013: Sarah Flanagan

Ireland has highest graduate levels in EU

Computing and Engineering Convenor 2012/2013: David Cordial

Review: Oblivion

How Far Away is Gay Marriage in Ireland?

Clogher looking forward to taking president’s role

Cúrsaí Gaeilge ag tosnú an mí seo i gConradh na Gaeilge

Niteline funding may be cut due to problems with the service

UCC first college to retain Green Flag

Political careers for female DCU students?

Doherty looks back on year of highs and lows

SU constitutional reform referendum to be held next year

Fire in Shanowen Square

Review: Comedy Crunch

Cork star Aidan Walsh will ‘be able to return to DCU next year’

DCUSU13 Opinion Poll results