September 2016 – The College View

Academic Affairs Officer: James Donoghue on re-entering office

September 28, 2016

As we enter a new academic year and a fresh Students’ Union team enters office, one familiar face remains, SU Academic Affairs Officer James Donoghue.

Building work on The Hub reconstruction commences

September 28, 2016

The €14 development plans on the Dublin City University Student Centre, The Hub, has commenced and are due to be completed for Semester 2 of the academic year 2017-18.

All roads lead to ROMES

September 28, 2016

ROMES are a half Irish, half Canadian alternative pop band made up of childhood friends Jacob Bitove on vocals, his brother Nick Bitove on drums, Andrew Keyes on Bass and James Tebbit on guitar. Earlier this

Brennan: “We don’t want a unified DCU hurling team”

September 28, 2016

The life of a Wicklow under-21 hurler is not an altogether glamorous one. For the rare glamour game that comes his way, he must content himself with playing matches in front of a few dozen

Does DCU deserve more credit than it’s given?

September 28, 2016

DCU was one of seven Irish third-level institutions to fall in the QS World University Ranking published this month. Despite the rankings, Brion Hoban believes that DCU is thriving and improving in various aspects with every passing year.

FAI launches Third Level Football season in Abbotstown

September 28, 2016

The 2016/17 Third Level Football season was officially launched on Wednesday afternoon, September 21st at the FAI’s Abbotstown headquarters. The conference included representatives from all 50 participating institutions in the second year the launch has

Sport in brief

September 28, 2016

Moyna returns DCU Gaelic football manager Niall Moyna has decided to stay on with the 2015 Sigerson Cup winners having initially decided to call it a day, just hours after their after defeat in the

Smith focusing on European Championship after Olympic heartbreak

September 28, 2016

Most college students struggle with early mornings. For some, 9am lectures are just too much. Attendance at these squeamishly early lectures is a bonus rather than a necessity. Céire Smith, however, is no typical college

Dublin Bus strike leaves students stranded

September 28, 2016

Recent Dublin Bus strikes have left many commuters without service. As someone who relies on the company on a daily basis, Aoife Marnell discusses how the bus strikes have affected her and how the bus strikes have caused more of an inconvenience than anything else.

“Football in the university is getting stronger all the time” – Butler

September 28, 2016

A problem that has hindered the growth of football in Ireland since the foundation of the state is the lack of media attention and public funding it receives in comparison to Gaelic games, despite being

The Suss’ Summer: Longitude

September 28, 2016

As crowds of people swarmed into Marlay Park, it was clear that Longitude was going to be a weekend to remember. The atmosphere was full of excitement for a fantastic lineup. Laura Mulva, Daughter and

DCU creates more fuss around the bus

September 28, 2016

Stranded students, missed lectures and having to endure plenty of cycling and walking. This is the reality many students face because of the bus strikes. DCU has tried to help the students in their commute

The public’s cry to repeal the eighth amendment

September 28, 2016

“We are not witches but if the church and state insist, then let us be the descendants of all the witches they could not drown.” This is a line from a poem recited by prominent

How to make the most out of university

September 28, 2016

Walking onto campus for your first year at DCU, you might feel nervous, excited and unsure of what to expect. With so many opportunities at your fingertips, it can be overwhelming figuring out how to

Cost of campus accommodation hits the roof

September 28, 2016

Students lining the pathways, queues for the delicatessen in Spar and the endless cups of caffeine. The smell of new books, the vibrancy of new stationary, the heavy backpacks slumped on the shoulders of hungover

Students and alcohol – a perfect pair or negative affair?

September 28, 2016

Irish people have always had a bad reputation when it comes to drinking. We are often portrayed as a nation that does nothing more than drink heavily. This of course is untrue. We have produced excellent

Living with Borderline Personality Disorder

September 28, 2016

I am in complete control. I do well in my area of work. I am productive, charming, a go-getter. I have no control. I am failing in my tasks. I do nothing, snap at people, have

The pros and cons of commuting to college

September 28, 2016

Coming up to the start of college, everyone will tell you to enjoy yourself. It’s the time of your life, the place where you’ll meet your future bridesmaids and create award winning hangover cures. Your college

Boladh na Bliana Nua Úr San Aer

September 28, 2016

“Tús maith leath na hoibre”. Táim cinnte go mbeidh mé ag athrá an tseanfhocail sin arís ‘s arís ó sheachtain go seachtain agus mise ag déanamh iarrachta mo chorpán a tharraingt ón leaba do léacht

Stailceanna Bus – Dhá Stór leis an mBus Dhá Stór

September 28, 2016

Le costas ceithre mhilliún Euro ar Bhus Átha Cliath ó thaobh stailceanna na dtiománaithe de agus iad ag cur as d’imeachtaí laethúla muintir na cathrach, bheadh sé deacair don té nach de thaobh na dtiománaithe

VP Education and Placement: Manus Mc Loughlin on embracing the challenge of the role

September 28, 2016

Manus McLoughlin talks about his plans as the new VP for Education and Placement on the DCU Students Union

DCU Business School ranked in Financial Times table for the first time

September 28, 2016

The Financial Times has ranked a course offered by DCU Business School in its top business programmes table for the first time.

Irish Nurses and midwives set to strike over incremental credit reforms

September 28, 2016

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) will stage a protest outside Leinster House on September 27th against the decision by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to deny incremental credits to nursing and

UL launches programme encouraging women to pursue STEM courses

September 28, 2016

An educational programme to increase the number of females pursuing STEM2D careers was launched by The University of Limerick and Healthcare company Johnson & Johnson, last week.

DCU Student Academic Year Membership Up From Last Year

September 28, 2016

DCU Student Academic Year Membership has increased by €10 euro from last year.