April 2014 – Page 6 of 6 – The College View

Waterford IT initiative to research historic US link

April 2, 2014

The tourism Minister recently launched a project which will create stronger ties between Waterford Institute of Technology and Georgia Southern University.

DCU using debt collectors to hunt down fees

April 2, 2014

DCU is one of three Irish universities using debt collectors to collect outstanding student fees.

Measles outbreak confirmed at NUIG

April 2, 2014

Students in the university are warned to watch out for symptoms including high temperatures and watery red eyes.

Students creating their own employment opportunities

April 2, 2014

The Union of Students in Ireland have launched their 2014 ‘Student Summit’ event to connect young entrepreneurs with successful business people.

College fees cut for children of Irish emigrants

April 2, 2014

The Government has reached out to Irish emigrants around the world by announcing that third levels fees for their children will be cut.

Trinity College to change official name

April 2, 2014

Trinity College are set to change their name in an identity change initiative aimed at simplifying references to the university.

Review: No Limbs, No Limits

April 2, 2014

No Limbs, No Limits is the story of Joanne O’Riordan, who suffers from Total Amelia syndrome. The documentary deserves a wider audience, says Michael Sheils McNamee.

REVIEW: Foster the People – Supermodel

April 2, 2014

Foster the People have taken a new direction for their latest offering and it’s not all that bad, writes Kevin Kelly.

Sexual health survey reveals the need for more STI clinics at DCU

April 2, 2014

A recent survey by The College View reveals the attitudes of DCU students towards STIs and sexual health.

Rian na Gaeilge ar Thoghcháin Aontais na Mac Léinn

April 2, 2014

Má éireoidh leis an scéim chónaithe trí Ghaeilge in DCU, is gá Oifigeach Cultúrtha lán- nó páirtaimseartha a fhostú ar an gcampas.

Newly elected SU expected to focus on sexual and mental health

April 2, 2014

Mental and sexual health awareness are issues of importance to the new SU sabbatical team of Kenneth Browne, Eve Kerton and Gary Gillick.

Call for smoking ban on entire campus grounds

April 2, 2014

As the tenth anniversary of the smoking ban looms, colleges around Ireland have been urged to ban smoking on campus grounds.

Do we really need to live life through our cameras?

April 2, 2014

Are we sacrificing living in the moment to capture everything on camera?

Éirí as na gCoimisinéirí

April 2, 2014

Cailleadh súntasacht an scéil seo trí easpa chlúdach ar RTÉ, rud a léiríonn fairsinge na faidhbe a bhí Ó Cuirreáin ag déileáil léi ar bhonn laethúil.

Interest in council meetings drops as class reps don’t turn up for meetings

April 2, 2014

The process of democracy is being delayed at CRC after a fall in attendance over the last few weeks.

Negative attitudes towards elections need to eliminated

April 2, 2014

Sean Cassidy reflects on how students engaged with candidates in last week’s Students’ Union elections.

DCU attending first USI congress since re-affiliation vote

April 2, 2014

DCU will attend the USI Congress next week despite having to yet to receive confirmation of membership.

Pro-life society would be approved at DCU

April 2, 2014

Following the recent rejection of a UL pro-life society, we learn that such a society would find it easier to set up at DCU and would have the support of the inter-faith centre.