Cáit Caden Archives – The College View

Gardaí warn of driving the morning after drinking

December 12, 2018

Gardaí and the RSA warn about the dangers of driving the morning drinking a large amount, especially coming up to the Christmas.

Thousands march on anniversary of homeless man’s death

December 12, 2018

Thousands march on the anniversary of Jonathan Corrie’s death, the man who died near the Dáil, to protest against the housing crisis.

All teachers want for Christmas is a Gaelteacht grant

December 12, 2018

he Union of Students Ireland (USI) were on St. Patrick’s campus DCU for the launch of a national campaign to get Gaelteacht grants for student teachers.

Postgrads go an entire semester without an elected Officer on the SU

December 12, 2018

Postgraduates have not had an elected Officer on the Students’ Union, to represent them during Class Rep Council, for an entire semester.

Best album of the year: No Shame by Lily Allen

December 12, 2018

Allen lures her listeners in even more with the soft childlike tone she uses throughout the album which juxtaposes the strong adult topics she is singing about and the subtle electronic dance sound in the background, making her latest collection of music truly unique.

DCU nurses want the same support the SU are giving teachers

December 2, 2018

While a national campaign for better working conditions for nurses in Ireland continues, student nurses in DCU are looking to DCUSU for support.

Is it wrong to wear the remembrance poppy?

November 28, 2018

A Canadian doctor was in a Belgian field just over 100 years ago and was surrounded by death when he noticed a bruised shaped, vibrant red flower growing around the bodies. After the Second Battle

Terrorist attack staged in DCU

November 22, 2018

A simulated terrorist attack, known as Operation Barracuda, was staged on DCU campus to test how well emerency services react to such high risk incidents.

DCU funded millions to tackle fake news

November 14, 2018

DCU’s FuJo Institute was funded by the European Commission to tackle disinformation spread online specifically on social media.

DCU settles High Court Case against university authorities

November 14, 2018

DCU student settled a High court case over a decison by the college to exclude him from his course because of alleged inappropriate behaviour.

DCU student recieves suspended sentence for drug posession

November 14, 2018

DCU student sentenced to one year fully suspended for 12 months after being in posession of thousands of euro worth of illegal drugs.

Keeping the magic in children’s films alive, generation after generation

November 14, 2018

The attitude of inclusion and acceptance is growing internationally. The portrayal of these changing narratives can be seen in children’s films. The reason the quality of the stories did not deteriorate is because films still use the classic formula of good vs evil and other constant variables.

Woman refuses apology from man who racially abused her on Ryanair flight

October 31, 2018

Woman rejects apology from man who called her an “ugly black b*stard” on Ryanair flight.

Councillors take up to 7 months to re-let vacant social housing

October 31, 2018

Thousands of social housing vacancies by the end of 2017 were not made available to rent for up to seven months according to a report by a council watchdog.

SU member says he regrets not intervening at A&F AGM

October 19, 2018

DCUSU VP for Engagement and Development apologised for attending the initial Accounting and Finance society (A&F) EGM, in a statement during the first Class Rep Council (CRC) 2018/2019.

Seán Gallagher: Presidential Candidate

October 17, 2018

Gallagher was leading in the polls in 2011 until the “Tweetgate” controversy where Pat Kenny read out a tweet which alleged Gallagher had financially corrupt involvement with Fianna Fáil.

Irish pirate radio archive donated to DCU

October 17, 2018

Extensive Irish pirate radio Archive donated to DCU media history Collection.

We need free sanitary products, period

October 17, 2018

Public bathrooms are nobody’s favourite ally when it comes to hygiene. However, despite the assortment of germs usually found in them, public bathrooms offer refuge to those on the brink of an accident, whether induced

BUDGET 2019: Review

October 9, 2018

Budget 2019 has been criticized as being an ‘election budget’ by Labour TD Joan Burton, after Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe’s speech on October 9th.

BUDGET 2019: Transport, Tourism and Sport

October 9, 2018

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport was allocated €1.26 billion from the Budget 2019. €40 million of this will go towards fixing potholes.

DCU student pleads guilty to possession of €4,000 worth of narcotics

October 4, 2018

A DCU student has pleaded guilty to charges of possession of €4,000 worth of narcotics with intent to supply.

Children’s mental health service extremely understaffed

October 3, 2018

Ireland’s children mental health services are seriously understaffed according to HSE figures.

Activists officially lodged complaints about BusConnects

October 3, 2018

Campaigners lodged official complaints about the new BusConnects system.

DCU student home safe after surviving fire in Greece

July 28, 2018

DCU student Séan Davis spoke to The College View about how he and his girlfriend, Chloe Sugrue, survived the fire

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.