March 2014 – Page 5 of 5 – The College View

DCU to host President Higgins-led ethics symposium

March 5, 2014

DCU is to host an international ethics symposium this May as part of President Higgins new ethics initiative.

UCD considering remodel of Students’ Union

March 5, 2014

UCD Students Union are keen to remodel and follow the example of UK SUs, which campaign for better student services on campus.

USI organise first national conference on gender

March 5, 2014

The Union of Students in Ireland organised the first ever National Conference on Gender recently, featuring modules on reproductive rights and transgender rights.

Irish students flee the country to raise vital charity funds

March 5, 2014

Students from across the country competed to make it to the furthest-flung corners of the globe for charity, as part of the recent ‘Jailbreak14’ event.

University alumni inspire students at Careers Week talk

March 5, 2014

Students heard from successful graduates on how best to land their dream careers at a recent Careers Week talk at DCU.

Trinity Forum hosts lively debate on future of third-level sector

March 5, 2014

Leading economists and academics addressed students on the future of Ireland’s third-level sector at the recent Trinity Economic Forum.

Students use talents to support relief charity

March 5, 2014

DCU students are being called upon to use their talents in a new contest to support the UNICEF ‘zero target’ campaign.

Young and running for politics: Ellen O’Connor

March 5, 2014

The College View speaks to Trinity Student Ellen O’Connor who is running in the upcoming local elections.

Societies see membership increase on last semester

March 5, 2014

Higher numbers joining DCU’s political societies enables students to help local election candidates.

DCU team dance their way to success

March 5, 2014

Many DCU societies held recent intervarsities, with DCU reaching the Badminton finals and taking home a first prize for dance. Jennifer Purdy reports.

DCU ag Siúl ar son na Gaeilge

March 5, 2014

Lá iontach do thodhchaí na Gaeilge a bhí ann ar an 15 Feabhra nuair a shiúl 10,000 duine ó Chearnóg Parnell go Cearnóg Mhuirfean mar chuid de Lá Mór na Gaeilge.

DCU Academics support pledge for Palestine

March 5, 2014

Nine DCU academics have signed a pledge supporting an Israel boycott until the rights of Palestinians are respected.

Guth an Phobail le Cloisteáil ar Prime Time

March 5, 2014

Shuigh muintir an pobal i stiúideo Prime Time ach ní ar a suaimhneas a bhíodar agus iad réidh le troid ar son a gcearta agus a scéal pearsanta a insint.

Apathy tops the poll as USI referendum passed

March 5, 2014

Student representatives were dismayed by poor turnout for DCU’s first online referendum.

Young and running for politics: Sean Tyrrell

March 5, 2014

The College View speaks to DCU student Sean Tyrrell who is running in the upcoming local elections.

Talk to Joe: RTE’s Joe Duffy speaks to JournoSoc

March 4, 2014

Liveline presenter Joe Duffy spoke to DCU students about his career. Rachel McLaughlin reports.