Aoife Mullen Archives – The College View

A quality education: the third-level funding crisis

April 16, 2014

The College View looks at the impact funding cuts are having on universities and whether there is any solution to the crisis of third-level funding.

Asylum seekers face difficulties accessing third-level education

April 16, 2014

A daughter of asylum seekers was forced to squat with a friend for two years after she was accepted to Trinity College to study Medicine.

DCU struggling with Government cuts: DCU President

April 16, 2014

The President of DCU speaks exclusively to The College View about cuts in Government funding, Minister Ruairi Quinn, students’ mental health and the recent USI referendum.

Your 2014/2015 DCU Students’ Union: Kenneth, Gary and Eve

March 28, 2014

The results of the 2014 SU elections: Your new DCU SU Executive for 2014/2015

Opinion poll: Clear leaders in 2014 elections race

March 26, 2014

The results of our opinion poll are in and it indicates clear leaders in the sabbatical races…

SU ask students to vote yes for new student centre

March 24, 2014

A referendum to extend and reduce the student centre levy to fund a new four-storey student centre is taking place this week.

Students encouraged to open up after death of DCU student

February 20, 2014

DCU Students’ Union and the chaplains of the Interfaith Centre are encouraging students to open up about their grief as DCU student is laid to rest.

Water leaks cause damage to DCU library

January 28, 2014

Sections of the library remain closed off as staff assess the damage caused by the water leaks this morning.

USI cut ties with Drinkaware over credibility issues

December 4, 2013

DrinkAware.ie have hit back at the Union of Students in Ireland after the body cut ties with the organisation due to credibility issues, as Aoife Mullen reports.

DCU budgetary cuts lead to increase in doctors fee

November 6, 2013

Budget cuts in DCU are the reason behind the 100% increase in the on-campus doctor fee, with SU President Aaron Clogher saying the Health Service in DCU isn’t funded as much as they should be.

DCU YFG blame stand location for membership decrease

October 23, 2013

DCU Young Fine Gael blame stand location for their decrease in membership, while mystery surrounds Sinn Fein’s disappearance at the Clubs & Socs days.

Points for DCU Business programmes rise in 2013 offers

August 19, 2013

CAO entry points for DCU Business School and STEM programmes have increased this year, with DCU’s highest points programme at 545 points.

SU constitutional reform referendum to be held next year

April 23, 2013

A referendum on reforming the SU constitution is to be held in semester one of next year, Class Representative Council voted on Monday. Students will be asked to vote on a number of reforms to

USI to campaign on campus for re-affiliation referendum

February 20, 2013

Both Labour DCU and the Union of Students in Ireland are to campaign for a yes vote in the upcoming USI re-affiliation referendum. The referendum will be held in conjunction with the Reproductive Rights referendum

Referendum on USI re-affiliation to be held in DCU

February 6, 2013

Class Rep Council have voted to hold a referendum on re-affiliating with the Union of Students in Ireland (USI). The referendum will be held in conjunction with the Reproductive Rights referendum on February 26th and 27th. DCU

Ógra Fianna Fáil condemns graduate nursing recruitment scheme

February 6, 2013

Ógra Fianna Fáil has called on the government to rethink what it describes as a “deeply unfair graduate nursing recruitment scheme”. At a recent meeting of the Ógra Fianna Fáil National Council, members condemned the

SU to host own constitutional convention in DCU

February 6, 2013

DCU Students’ Union are to hold their own Constitutional Convention over a number of weeks this semester. DCU SU President, Paul Doherty confirmed to The College View the SU plan to hold their own in

Doherty joins SU Presidents in opposing amendments to University Act

February 6, 2013

DCU Students’ Union President, Paul Doherty has joined other SU Presidents in opposing Minister for Education, Ruairi Quinn’s plans to amend the Universities Act. In a joint statement Doherty, along with the Presidents of Trinity

The Mezz transformed into lunch area

February 6, 2013

DCU Students’ Union are transforming The Mezz into an area where students can relax and eat their lunch. The Mezz, which is currently closed to allow for changes to the interior, will be a specific

Free education not practicable: DCU President

December 12, 2012

President of DCU, Professor Brian MacCraith believes the recent decision by DCU Students to campaign for a free education system is “not a practicable one”. In an interview with The College View, Prof MacCraith said

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

Young people have global conscience – Special Adviser Rahman

December 12, 2012

Hillary Clinton’s Special Adviser (SA) on Global Youth Issues and Director of the Office of Global Youth Issues, Zeenat Rahman believes young people today have more of a global conscience compared to other generations. In

Students vote in favour of free education system

November 28, 2012

A fully free system funded by conventional taxation will now be the official stance of the DCU Students’ Union on funding third level education following the referendum last week. Option 5 on the ballot paper

FF spokesperson says opposing fees won’t solve the funding issue

November 28, 2012

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson for Education, TD Charlie McConalogue said opposing the student registration fee will not make the problem of third level funding go away. In an interview with The College View last week, he

Students give their view on the grant system

November 28, 2012

A survey carried out by The College View has found that of the 47% of students who applied for a maintenance grant this year, 42% have received their first payment. A further 17% have received a letter