December 2013 – Page 3 of 5

Taxpayer spending millions on third-level education for government employees

December 18, 2013

Figures revealed by government show the taxpayer is funding government employees to study at third-level, with over €650,000 spent on educating Department of Justice employees since 2011. Katie O’Neill reports.

Supermarket and clubs and society facilities wanted in new student centre

December 18, 2013

This week The College View got the thoughts of students on their experience of extra-curricular life at DCU and how it could be enhanced. Sarah Bermingham reports.

As it happened: a tale of a Class Rep Council

December 12, 2013

All the weeks news from CRC brought to you, live.

Anchorman: DCUtv vs TrinityTV

December 5, 2013

As it happened: RAG Rumble – blood, sweat and punches

December 4, 2013

Lights, Action, Punches! Student against Student, SU officer against SU officer; DCU’s RAG Rumble as it happened.

Fresher ‘A’ team marches into league final

December 4, 2013

DCU’s Fresher ‘A’ team overcame CIT in the league semi-final in St Clare’s on Tuesday afternoon.

DCU graduate producers invite students to comedy panel show at Helix

December 4, 2013

Two DCU graduates are the producers of Newstalk’s new topical comedy panel radio show. Sarah bermingham reports.

Security warn students of rise in bike thefts

December 4, 2013

DCU Security have warned students of an increase in bike thefts on campus, as three groups of thieves have been arrested in the past month.

USI cut ties with Drinkaware over credibility issues

December 4, 2013

DrinkAware.ie have hit back at the Union of Students in Ireland after the body cut ties with the organisation due to credibility issues, as Aoife Mullen reports.

Bank of Ireland defends presence in Henry Grattan

December 4, 2013

Bank of Ireland has defended its presence in the Henry Grattan building after concerns were raised by members of staff. Finnian Curran reports.

Mantalk #4

December 4, 2013

This week in Mantalk, Seán debates the fashion industry’s association with sweatshops and Craig has the suss on scents for the winter months.

This means war as Reilly plans to stamp out tobacco

December 4, 2013

Health Minister James Reilly has started the war on tobacco, but is it a war the government will win?

SU attends international conference in USA

December 4, 2013

Members of DCU SU have attended an international conference for college unions in the USA, as writes Seán Cassidy.

Ireland’s alcohol policy Vs the world

December 4, 2013

As new alcohol laws are set to come in here in Ireland, we look at how our alcohol policies compare to countries around the world.

Double referendum could bring significant changes to DCU

December 4, 2013

A double-referendum expected to be held at DCU in early semester two could pave the way for a new student centre to be built on campus and see DCU rejoin the USI. Sarah Bermingham reports.

Alcoholics sweep the streets for beer in Amsterdam. Would it work here?

December 4, 2013

A scheme in The Netherlands pays alcoholics in beer to sweep the streets. But would a similar scheme work in Ireland?

REVIEW: Blue Jasmine

December 4, 2013

Does Blue Jasmine herald a return to form for Woody Allen? He’s on the right track, according to Jason Brennan.

Neighbourhood disturbances may result in legal proceedings

December 4, 2013

DCU’s Chief Operations Officer and Students’ Union President have revealed that students may face legal proceedings if they cause disturbances in the local area. Sarah Bermingham reports.

REVIEW: Don Jon

December 4, 2013

Jason Brennan on Joseph Gordon Levitt’s directorial debut. Is it all it’s cracked up to be?

NCAD to hold referendum on USI reaffiliation

December 4, 2013

Students will have the choice to reaffiliate with the USI as NCAD announce that they will hold a referendum in the coming weeks, writes Conor Martin.

How much do you love your phone?

December 4, 2013

How much do you rely on your phone? Aoife Bennett looks at the ever growing relationship between ourselves and technology.

Aisling’s Special Favourites

December 4, 2013

A few of Aisling Kett’s favourite Christmassy things this fortnight…

DCU struggling to balance sustained budget cuts and an increase in student numbers

December 4, 2013

Many changes are expected to take place at DCU in the coming years, despite the university struggling to make ends meet. Sarah Bermingham reports.

REVIEW: The Family

December 4, 2013

Rachel Dowdall on De Niro’s latest outing in the comedy genre.

SU aims to double money donated to charity

December 4, 2013

Community Week at DCU kick-starts fundraising activities for this year’s chosen charities, as reports Leandro Pondoc.