Month: October 2013

News

UCC experiment with alcohol-free student accommodation

October 9, 2013

University College Cork are this year piloting a sceme whereby the consumption of alcohol has been prohibited in certain on-campus accommodation. Garrett Lavin found out that DCU’s Accommodation Department have considered introducing simliar.

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Gaelic Football

Murphy to captain International Rules side

October 9, 2013

Paul Earley has chosen former DCU student Michael Murphy as the man who will skipper his team in the upcoming International Rules series against Australia.

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Clubs and Socs

DCUfm 12hr broadcast smashes target

October 9, 2013

Radio buffs Sean Defoe and Eoin Sheahan exceeded their fundraising target for the Irish Cancer Society as they produced and presented a 12-hour broadcast live from the DCUfm studio on Fresher’s Week.

DCU News

Communications graduate scoops major radio award

October 9, 2013

DCU Communications Studies graduate Anne Marie Duffin has just scooped a major prize at the national radio awards, the ‘PPIs’. Sarah Curran chatted with her about her recent success.

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Student Life

Surviving college: the ultimate guide

October 9, 2013

It’s that time of year. You’ve just started college. You need help. Time to bunker down and check out The College View’s comprehensive college survival guide

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Opinion

Under pressure lecturers?

October 9, 2013

Despite recent articles by lecturers painting the picture of an unhappy workforce, lecturer Greg Foley argues most lecturers get on with it and love their jobs.

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DCU News

Drogheda student named DCU VIP Fresher

October 9, 2013

Drogheda student Nadine Faughey West was awarded the inaugural DCU VIP Fresher Award for 2013. Rebecca Marie O’Connor caught up with the 18-year-old who’s prize haul includes free accommodation and free entry to all DCUSU entertainment events.

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DCU News

Further cases of TB confirmed in DCU

October 9, 2013

Three further cases of TB have been confirmed amongst DCU students, with some parents expressing concern over the lack of information being issue on screenings, as Finnian Curran reports.

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News

Just 3% of students report unwanted sexual experiences

October 9, 2013

A recent survey conducted by the Union of Students in Ireland has found that just 3 per cent of Irish third-level students report unwanted sexual experiences, despite 16 per cent encountering them. The study surveyed over 2,750 students online earlier this year, as Suzanne Cooper reports.

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DCU News

Freshers week: A social round-up

October 9, 2013

Freshers Week 2013 proved a hit with incoming and continuing DCU students, with Grammy Award-winning 90s star Coolio headlining the Freshers’ Ball and Neil Delamere returning to his old alma mater to create some comical mischief with a favourable audience. Sharron Lynskey reports.

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DCU News

Employers recruit at Accounting, Finance and Law fair

October 9, 2013

More than 1,000 jobs were on offer at the recent DCU Careers Service Accounting, Finance and Law Fair, where students had the opportunity to meet with employers and recent university graduates now employed by the big firms.

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DCU News

DCU based company launches new Fantasy Football app

October 9, 2013

A DCU-based start-up has recently launched a new Fantasy Football App to coincide with the start of the UK Premiership season. Darragh McGrath spoke to the brains behind the invention, Dr. Padraig Doolan.

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Opinion

Class Rep Council – a broken system

October 9, 2013

A former class representative and member of the Electoral Committee argues that it’s time to change our ‘mini Dáil’ clique and open CRC up to all students.