February 2017 – Page 5 of 5

What has Donald Trump done so far?

February 8, 2017

It has been just over two weeks since Donald J. Trump’s inauguration and he became the 45th President of the United States. Within that week, President Trump and his administration have already initiated a series

Battling burnout

February 8, 2017

Semester 2 is here and everyone is ready to jump straight back into college life full steam ahead. A lot of students have new year’s goals to finally get themselves sorted with regards to college

Where did Valentine’s Day come from?

February 8, 2017

It is that time of the year when Christmas and New Years have passed, and the masses of red and pink items land in shops all around the world. Valentine’s Day is once again upon us,

Palestine, Israel and the UCC conference

February 8, 2017

With all of the controversy surrounding the UCC conference, Paola Rivetti, a member of Academics for Palestine, explains why the conference should go ahead.

New year, same issue: what can we do to help the homeless?

February 8, 2017

The building protrudes from concrete aisles of office blocks, asserting its dominant structure over neighbourly dwellings scattered within its range.

New student employment app launched on DCU SU website

February 8, 2017

DCU has officially added a Jobbio feature to their website which will allow thousands of students to access potential employers through the Student Union.

Students of Incorporation feeling the loss of their Students’ Unions

February 8, 2017

The merger of St. Patrick’s college into DCU which began last September has brought many changes to the make-up and facilities present across both campuses in the last number of months. One particular change that

DCU Phd researcher becomes first visually impaired athlete to complete seven marathons in seven days

February 8, 2017

DCU PHD researcher Sinead Kane became the first visually impaired athlete to complete the World Marathon Challenge this week. Sinead successfully ran seven marathons in seven days on seven continents with just 5% vision.

Sluascaoilte – Bagairt Nua-Aimseartha

February 8, 2017

An Amharclann ‘Bataclan’ i bPáras. ‘Virginia Tech’ sna Stáit Aontaithe Meiriceá. Muenchen sa Ghearmáin. Trí shampla de sluascaoileadh, nó ‘mass-shootings’, a tharla le 10 mbliain anuas trasna na cruinneoige. Chaill 171 duine neamhchiontach a gcuid

Códúcháin, an teanga nua-aimseartha

February 8, 2017

Is féidir scileanna ar bith a fhoghlaim ar an idirlíon faoi na laethanta seo. Ní haon ionadh gur féidir le duine ar bith cúrsaí ríomheolaíochta a fhoghlaim ar shuíomhanna éagsúla. B’fhéidir gur ionadh gur

Gender neutral bathrooms wheeled out as bike scheme waits for funding

February 8, 2017

Each building in DCU will contain one gender neutral bathroom as part of an initiative suggested last year, according to LGBT chair, Mel Kavanagh. This will stretch across all DCU campuses.

Campus residences made €13,000 on student fines in first semester

February 8, 2017

Students living in on-campus accommodation in Dublin City University paid approximately €13,000 in fines in the first semester of the current academic year according to Campus Residences’ General Manager, John Gaffery.

Student safety on and off campus

February 8, 2017

An NUI Maynooth student, Kym Owens, remains in an induced coma following what is believed to be an assault, on November 20th of last year. Kym sustained two broken eye sockets, a fractured jaw, a

St. Pat’s students voice concerns over graduation location

February 8, 2017

Final year St. Patrick’s College students are voicing their concerns regarding which campus they will graduate from later this year through a petition that has been set up online.

Trinity SU elects ethnic minorities officer

February 8, 2017

Trinity College Dublin Student’s Union’s (TCDSU) council voted last week to elect an Ethics Minority Officer onto their executive. This position arose shorty after TCDSU President Kieran McNulty decided to utilise the structures and strength of the Union to ensure all students’ voices are heard.

Constitutional Review Committee to present changes at Class Rep Council

February 8, 2017

A committee tasked with analysing and modifying the Students’ Union constitution is due to present its work to Class Rep Council today, at the first meeting of the semester.

Editorial: New DCU fails to reflect feeling of lost identity among smaller colleges

February 8, 2017

All changed, changed utterly: a New DCU has been born. We have now passed the four month anniversary of the DCU Incorporation Programme and now is the time to reflect and consider the impact it

Over half of DCU students unhappy with incorporation

February 8, 2017

Over half of DCU students feel that the incorporation programme has had a negative impact on their college experience, according to a survey conducted by The College View.

Survey: The New DCU — How has the Incorporation Programme affected you?

February 1, 2017

The incorporation of Dublin City University, St Patrick’s College, Mater Dei Institute and CICE was officially finalised in September 2016. Since then, students from each respective college have experienced a host of changes. We at The College View want to know how the incorporation has impacted you.