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Aisling’s Special Favourites

April 2, 2014

A few of Aisling Kett’s favourite things this fortnight including chatting and banter in the Twisted Pepper and Sofia Coppola’s upcoming adaptation of The Little Mermaid.

In Pictures: DCU SU ’14 hustings

March 24, 2014

All the action in pictures from today’s hustings for the 2014 Students’ Union elections.

No make up selfie trend raises over €440k

March 21, 2014

By Aisling Kett Donations to the Irish Cancer Society have more than doubled to over €440,000 in the last 24 hours as a result of The No Make Up Selfie for Cancer Awareness campaign. Irish

Aisling’s Special Favourites

March 19, 2014

Shopfronts of Dublin the photography project is just one of the things Aisling Kett has been loving this fortnight…

Aisling’s Special Favourites

March 5, 2014

A few of Aisling Kett’s favourite things this fortnight…stuff for your ears and stuff for your phone.

Aisling’s Special Favourites

February 19, 2014

A few of Aisling Kett’s favourite things this fortnight, including a couple of nifty apps.

SU secures discount on healthy food and student gym membership

February 19, 2014

Discounts have been introduced on fresh vegetable boxes in a bid to get DCU students to eat healthier.

Colleges close as weather worsens

February 12, 2014

A red weather alert for Connacht, Munster and Leinster affected a number of colleges today

Aisling’s Special Favourites

December 4, 2013

A few of Aisling Kett’s favourite Christmassy things this fortnight…

Aisling’s Special Favourites

November 22, 2013

Flux columnist Aisling Kett gives her top special favourites of the last two weeks.

Aisling’s Special Favourites

November 6, 2013

A few of Aisling Kett’s favourite things this fortnight.

Social media and marketing experts gather for Helix conference

October 23, 2013

Social media and marketing experts dispensed some valuable tips at mini-conference ‘Get Social’, held at the Helix recently, as Aisling Kett reports.

Dispute over USI presence on campus during campaign continues

March 20, 2013

The Union of Students’ in Ireland may have been allowed to campaign on campus for the recent re-affiliation referendum based on misinformation. In a Class Representative Council meeting at the beginning of last semester, regulations

USI President debates DCU affiliation

February 21, 2013

DCU would be tarnished by association with the Union of Students in Ireland, according to Chairperson of DCU Young Fine Gael Ryan Hunt. Hunt was speaking at the hustings for the referendum on affiliation with

DCU could become a ‘Changemaker Campus’

February 6, 2013

DCU could be designated a leading institution in social entrepreneurship education. The accreditation would be part of the “Changemaker Campus” initiative, a worldwide partnership of leaders in social innovation. The initiative was started by Ashoka,

Referendum on USI in doubt

February 6, 2013

A proposed referendum on re-affiliating DCU with the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) may no longer take place this semester after the student who originally drafted a petition calling for a referendum on the

Students believe SU should have no say on abortion issue

February 6, 2013

A number of DCU students believe that the Students’ Union should have no position on the issue of abortion in Ireland. As a result a no-stance option will be included on the ballot paper for

Separate postgraduate Students’ Union may be established

December 12, 2012

A separate Students’ Union for postgraduate students could be established in DCU after a mandate was brought forward at the most recent Class Rep Council (CRC) meeting. The President of the SU, Paul Doherty is

Little Christmas comes to DCU

December 12, 2012

Santa came early to DCU on Thursday December 6th with the Little Christmas fair organised by the DCU Saint Vincent de Paul and Raising And Giving (RAG) societies. Santa’s Grotto was among the attractions in

Taoiseach ‘egged’ in UCD at student centre opening

December 12, 2012

Eggs were thrown at Taoiseach Enda Kenny when he was in UCD to open the new Centre and Sports Complex on November 29th. Two eggs were thrown in protest at his invitation to the event

More than two thirds of DCU students facing financial difficulties

November 28, 2012

77% of DCU students have been worried or stressed about financing their education. The survey, carried out by The College View on 538 students, asked how they fund their education and the impact financial difficulties

Pre-drinking culture an issue in DCU

October 17, 2012

73% of DCU students have forgotten events from a night out because of the amount of alcohol they consumed, a survey for The College View has revealed. The survey, which asked students about their alcohol