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Voters fail to turn out for DCUSU’s referendums

December 17, 2019

Three referendums which were held by DCU Students’ Union were deemed to be invalid due to them not reaching quorum.

New postgraduate representative elected

December 11, 2019

The DCU Postgrad officer bye-election will be taking place from 7am on the 3rd December to 10pm on the 4th December via loop. Two candidates are running for the part-time voluntary position on the Students’ Union executive.

DCUSU year in review: VP for Welfare & Equality Aisling Fagan

April 17, 2019

VP for Welfare & Equality Aising Fagan said it “wasn’t feasible” for a part-time Accommodation Officer to be implemented this year.

DCUSU year in review: VP for Academic Affairs Callaghan Commons

April 17, 2019

Callaghan Commons, plans to build upon his “Don’t Drop out Drop in” campaign, as he enters his second year as Vice President of Academic Affairs.

DCUSU year in review: President Vito Moloney Burke

April 17, 2019

As DCU Students’ Union President Vito Moloney Burke’s time in office is coming to a close, The College View reflects on his year

Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty Representative: Caoimhe O’ Carroll

March 6, 2019

Caoimhe O’ Carroll is a first year Law and Society student running for the position of Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty rep.

Humanities & Social Sciences Faculty Representative: Tadgh Jenkins

March 6, 2019

Tadgh Jenkins, Humanities and Social Science candidate focused on welfare issues for DCU
students.

Irish Language Officer: Sorcha Ní Chonghaile

March 6, 2019

The outgoing and sole candidate for Irish Language Officer Sorcha Ní Chonghaile is unfazed by calls to reopen nominations for the position.

Business School Faculty Rep: Charlie Kinsella

March 6, 2019

Charlie Kinsella is running for business school faculty rep to try make it easier for student commuters and those in student housing.

DCUSU Humanities and Social Science Rep Candidate Thomas Ward

March 6, 2019

After a year of vital student issues, Thomas Ward has watched as the student population has used their voices to enact change. He wants to do the exact same, taking issues such as mental health

DCUSU VP For Academic Affairs Candidate: Callaghan Commons

March 6, 2019

Callaghan Commons is running to be re-elected as DCU’s Students’ Union Vice President for Academic Affairs against Ailish Keating.

DCUSU VP For Welfare and Equality Candidate: Cindee Luna Chin

March 6, 2019

Cindee Luna Chin is running in this years DCU Students’ Union election to be elected as Vice President for Welfare and Equality.

VP for Welfare and Equality: Cian Conroy

March 6, 2019

Cian Conroy is a humanities student who is in the running for Vice President for Welfare and Equality. His aim for the position is to let students know that he is approachable and that no

DCUSU Presidential Candidate: Christine Farrell

March 5, 2019

Final year Business Studies student Christine Farrell believes she can bring the voice of a “normal student” to the role of DCU Students’ Union President, should she be elected.

DCUSU Presidential candidate: Adam Healy

March 5, 2019

Commuter engagement, a healthy campus and a new disability officer are just three items on DCU Student’s Union Presidential Candidate, Adam Healy’s manifesto.

VP for Academic Affairs: Ailish Keating

March 5, 2019

Ailish Keating is a final year EPL student contesting incumbent Callaghan Commons for the position of VP for Academic Affairs.

VP for Engangment & Development: Katie Fay

March 5, 2019

Katie Fay is a final year Chemical and Pharmaceutical student running for the position of VP for Engagement and Development against one other candidate, Helen Wade.

Student nurses veto coffee morning

February 7, 2019

Nursing students claim they have not been listened to and told the Students’ Union they need to do more to represent the 800 nursing students on campus.

DCU delegates hold workshops at 26th Pink Training

December 12, 2018

The 26th annual Pink Training was held in NUI Galway over the last weekend of November, where 21 DCU delegates attended alongside VP for Welfare and Equality Aisling Fagan, who acted as the SU Support

DCUSU don’t believe consent classes should be mandatory

November 14, 2018

DCU SU Vice President for welfare and equality does not believe in making consent workshops mandatory as it goes against the meaning of consent.

DCUSU announce new student activist group

November 14, 2018

DCUSU VP for Education and Placement has announced a student activist group will be set up within the college to fight for various causes.

Rent caps to be introduced for PBSA

July 20, 2018

Rent Caps to be introduced for Purpose Built Student Accommodation after motions form the political Opposition.

Almost 27,000 students registered to vote by Students’ Unions

May 3, 2018

Students’ Unions across Ireland have directly registered 26,979 new student voters in the lead up to the Eighth Amendment referendum on May 25th, said the Union of Students Ireland.

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.