April 2017 – Page 2 of 5 – The College View

Football and Karate teams share Clubs and Socs honours

April 19, 2017

The Dublin City University freshers’ football team and DCU Karate Club shared Team of the Year honours at the Clubs and Societies Awards in Clontarf Castle on Thursday, April 6th. The event, which is hosted

Eimear Maguire SU Spread

April 19, 2017

With the academic year drawing to a close, outgoing Vice President for Engagement and Development Eimear Maguire reflected on her biggest challenges; the incorporation and finding her feet in the newly created position. “It was always

SDS awards first ever referee scholarships

April 19, 2017

Refereeing scholarships were granted by DCU’s Sports Development Service at last week’s sports scholarship ceremony for the first time in college history. Deputy President of DCU Daire Keogh handed out 75 scholarships, with six budding referees who

Maintenance grants for postgraduate students.

April 19, 2017

The department of education have announced new changes for postgraduate and mature students being implemented in the 2017/2018 academic year on the 3rd of April.

Drop in Irish Speakers is disappointing says Cumann Gaelach DCU

April 19, 2017

The daily use of the Irish language in the Gaeltacht has dropped eleven per cent in the last five years, and Irish people are less religious, according to the latest census results published by the

DCU Professor releases study on humans’ effect on the global environment

April 19, 2017

DCU professor Michael Cronin looks at the effect of humans on the global environment in his new book, ‘Eco-Translation: Translation and Ecology in the Age of the Anthropocene’. Translation studies is the examination of how language

Dylan Kehoe SU Spread

April 19, 2017

DCU Students’ Union President Dylan Kehoe said Wednesday that he is leaving his SU office with high hopes for his successor Niall Behan after the “tough year” the Union has dealt with in relation to

Free use of St. Pat’s gym in lead up to exams

April 19, 2017

The gym on St. Patrick’s campus was made completely free for the final three weeks of this semester in a bid to alleviate the stress of exams for students. Initially, a number of requests had been

Tinder: Tried and Tested

April 19, 2017

Tinder has formed the basis of many relationships over the past few years, but it’s a tough app to crack. Elsa Anderling talks us through the benefits of dating through Tinder.

Staycation Destinations

April 19, 2017

Sometimes for us students it’s just not feasible to go abroad and spend a fortune on holidays. So this is a guide to travel locations to see and do in Ireland.

Is rural Ireland being discriminated against due to the continued Bus Éireann strikes?

April 19, 2017

With over two weeks of no Bus Eireann services around the country, rural Ireland has been forgotten about.

Mask-ulinity

April 19, 2017

Our new Deputy Lifestyle Editor, Adam Daly sheds light on the struggles men face dealing with their level of masculinity.

Daonáireamh 2016; Cainteoirí Gaeilge ag streachailt arís

April 19, 2017

Cad atá i ndán don Ghaeilge de réir Daonáireamh 2016?

Have the recent terror attacks in Europe created a fear of travelling or is there now more of a hunger to travel?

April 19, 2017

Recent terror attacks around Europe have left citizens weary of major cities however is it this fear and weariness that also attracts many people to travel to them?

Díospóireacht lag faoin nGaeilge ar Claire Byrne Live

April 19, 2017

Bhí éigeantas agus rath na Gaeilge á phlé ar Claire Byrne Live. Faraor, b’é an meon diúltach tipiciúil a bhí le brath air.

Pop-Up Gaeltacht

April 19, 2017

Bealach gur féidir leat feabhas a chur ar do chuid Ghaeilge, bualadh le Gaeil agus craic bheith agat ag an Pop-Up Gaeltacht

Number of applications for Mentorship Programme Increases

April 19, 2017

The DCU structured mentorship programme received nearly twice as many applicants this year than in 2016 says Head of DCU careers services, Yvonne McLoughlin. The programme, which aims to pair second-year students with alumni mentors

Mind the Gap – How to Converse with Intolerance

April 19, 2017

In a time when there’s so much hatred and injustice in the world, we have to put an end to division and try to understand one another.

Is lifting the ban on the sale of alcohol on Good Friday by the government a direct effort to move away from our Catholic heritage?

April 19, 2017

With the government’s proposal to abolish the Good Friday alcohol ban in 2018, Niamh Dunne takes a look at whether it’s a direct move away from our Catholic heritage.