aura mcmenamin Archives – The College View

US Presidency forgets Palestine, says ambassador

December 3, 2015

The Palestinian ambassador to Ireland visited DCU to discuss the US’s approach to Israeli conflict and praised Irish support in summer 2014.

Attack of the apathy: election sees shortage of votes

November 18, 2015

The elections for OSL, Clubs and post-grad officers failed to secure the minimum of votes.

Dublin prays for Paris

November 18, 2015

Thousands of people showed their support in Dublin in the wake of Friday’s terrorist attacks in Paris.

Tax reliefs for student homes rejected by O’Sullivan

October 28, 2015

The Department of Education rejected a series of tax-related proposals by the Higher Education Authority, in an FOI document obtained by the Irish Times

Calls for fraud investigation into language college closure

October 14, 2015

Anti-corruption group seeks to have closed college investigated after it left with €500,000 of students’ fees.

Joan Burton heckled in Glasnevin

September 30, 2015

Joan Burton was met by anti-austerity protesters who condemned her appearance at the opening of a new food bank

Investigation into private college closures launched

April 22, 2015

Ireland has recently seen a mammoth of private language schools abruptly closing their doors and leaving their students out of pocket. Our Deputy News Editor Aura McMenamin looks into the current state of the situation.

Grangegorman squatters set to resist eviction

April 8, 2015

Aura McMenamin spoke to some of the Grangegorman squatters who have been facing eviction from the site over the past two weeks.

Empowering women through technology

February 25, 2015

DCU are to hold a talk to engage more young girls in the technology, science, engineering and math field.

Third level students turning to charities for support

December 10, 2014

The number of students seeking financial support from charities has risen, according to a recent Campus.ie article.

DCU has best return on investment among Irish universities study shows

November 12, 2014

DCU and Trinity College have the best return on money invested into them compared to other Irish universities, according to a study on Higher Education in Ireland.

Will tomorrow’s budget finally be the end of ‘free’ third level education?

October 13, 2014

Aura McMenamin looks ahead to tomorrow’s budget and what it could mean for third level students across the country.

No alternative for radio heads?

March 19, 2014

Aura McMenamin looks at the decline of Phantom FM and what the alternatives are for alternative music lovers.

The race to cure spinal damage

February 19, 2014

The Kerry marathon linking-in with marathons across 34 countries around the world raising funds to cure spinal cord injuries.

The Urban Art Debate: An Interview with Mice Hell

November 23, 2013

Aura McMenamin sits down with artist Mice Hell to talk skips, hoods and art in Dublin.