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GPs call for medical card holders to be charged for their services

April 18, 2018

GPs speaking at the annual IMO meeting, have called for medical card holders to be charged for their services due to financial constraints faced by doctors.

Eight out of ten companies pay men more than women

April 18, 2018

78 per cent of companies are paying men more than women, according to data belonging to 10,000 firms submitted last week.

Vito expects a bigger and better year for the DCUSU

April 18, 2018

The incoming Students’ Union is expected to have a more thoroughly dedicated team compared to last year’s SU, according to DCU SU President Elect Vito Moloney Burke. This will be partially due to “perfect” timing,

Podge Henry thinks that the smart consent project was his proudest moment

April 18, 2018

DCUSU VP for welfare and equality sat down with The College View and spoke to us about his achievements and difficulties over the last year in the Students’ Union and spoke also about Shanowen Shakedown.

DIT makes over €250,000 in fees in two year period

April 18, 2018

DIT students feel that the high cost of exam fees are a contributing factor to the amount they make yearly from resit exams, which is higher than any other university in Ireland.

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USI President elected at annual congress in Galway

April 18, 2018

At the annual USI congress in Galway, former Vice President for Equality and Citizenship Siona Cahill was elected President for teh coming 2018/19 term.

Ireland falls behind on UN Sustainable Development Goals

April 18, 2018

A recent report by Social Justice Ireland shows Ireland’s poor performance in reaching the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals

Mathew Davey admits manifesto was ‘too ambitious’

April 18, 2018

In an interview with Vice President for Education and Placement Matthew Davey, he recounted his experience of his role with the Student Union in DCU.

Brendan Power notes careers week as his biggest success

April 18, 2018

A look back on the achievements and opportunities put before DCUSU Vice President for Academic Affairs Brendan Power during the last year in his position, looking into what he had planned to do and what parts of his manifesto were completed.

Overcrowding in DCU’s libraries during exam periods

April 18, 2018

The College View covers the issue of overcrowding in DCU’s libraries, what affect this is having on students, and what is being done about it.

A bill in the Dáil is to separate sex education from religion

April 18, 2018

The government have announced a bill to bring in sex education in schools, but don’t want it to be associated with religion.

Siobhán Nic Thaidhg: flags, cups and class reps

April 18, 2018

The College View reflect of Siobhán Nic Thaidhg’s term as Vice President for Engagement and Development in the DCU Student Union.

Module’s removal from course sparks criticism from students

April 18, 2018

The sports reporting module is in the process of being removed from the BA journalism course for both current and incoming students, according to the Head of the School of Communications.

Over 45 students ‘sleepout’ for Shanowen Shakedown Part 2

April 18, 2018

DCU’s outgoing and incoming Student Union representatives led a protest for a second time against the Shanowen accommodation rent increases.

Explainer: The Eighth Amendment

April 18, 2018

A referendum on repealing the Eighth Amendment will be a historical event for Irish society whether the Ireland votes yes or no.

High amount of rugby injuries spark concern among medical staff

April 18, 2018

There are more injuries in rugby than one might assume and physiotherapists are saying that there is a need for more concern and fear to be placed on injuries in the sport.

USI Vote to Support Boycott Campaign Against Israel

April 18, 2018

The USI have voted to support the boycott against Israel in their occupation of Palestine and failure to obide by UN law.

The Metro Hotel must pick up “more of the slack” says local Councillor.

April 18, 2018

Payment to the victims of the Metro Hotel Fire in Ballymun are coming to an end.

Niall Behan believes attitudes have changed towards DCUSU

April 18, 2018

Niall Behan reflects on his time as DCUSU President.

Shanowen Shakedown Part 3: Students protest rise in accommodation costs outside Dáil Éireann

April 17, 2018

DCU students protested the increase in student accommodation prices outside Dáil Éireann today, alongside other students and representatives from Trinity College and USI.

DCU Philosophy Club hold discussion on the 8th Amendment

April 13, 2018

DCU’s Philosophy Club discussed the 8th Amendment from a philosophical perspective at their biggest event to date on Wednesday, led by four guest speakers.

DCU to host cultural festival Anam

April 4, 2018

DCU is collaborating with RTÉ radio programme South Wind Blows to host Anam, a two-day festival dedicated to music, poetry, film and drama. The event, which takes place on the 11th and 12th of April

One DCU student runs for USI position

April 4, 2018

Final year Education and Training student Kayla Gaffney is the only DCU student running for a position in the USI elections taking place today.

Students say studies suffer while working in college

April 4, 2018

The College View spoke to students about their experiences balancing education both in secondary school and third-level education. This followed reports that one in five students aged 15 and over have a part time job

Significant increase in illegal online purchasing of cannabis

April 4, 2018

There has been a significant increase in the illegal purchase of cannabis online, especially among third level students internationally, a researcher has found.