DCU. The College View Archives

USI calls for legislation to protect staff tips

October 3, 2019

The push for legislation comes about following controversy over The Ivy restaurant’s policy on tipping. Last November, management issued a notice declaring staff could no longer take payments from the public due to their inability to “follow procedures and consider the whole team”.

DCU honours Arab world’s first female politician

June 27, 2018

Amal Al Qubaisi, the Arab world’s most senior politician, received an honorary doctorate from DCU last Thursday.

EISM provides triumphant prelude to upcoming Irish Open for Hyland

March 14, 2018

DCU swimmer Brendan Hyland embarked on his first challenge of the New Year in Edinburgh, building upon a hugely impressive and competitive 2017, which included some blistering performances during the World University Games in Taiwan.

Students’ Unions should advocate for decriminalisation of drug use, says Labour senator

February 7, 2018

Students’ Unions should be working with college authorities to advocate for students caught with illegal substances and campaigning for decriminalisation of drug use, according to Labour Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin. Ó Ríordáin said while he understands

The first licence for medicinal cannabis in Ireland issued

November 29, 2017

Chronic pain sufferers were granted a three-month licence for a cannabis product to treat their condition by Ireland’s Department of Health this month.

Over 340 student beds approved for Phibsborough

November 15, 2017

The construction of apartments for over 340 students has been confirmed in Phibsborough as part of the €50 million redevelopment of the 1960s shopping centre.

DCU celebrate Space Week 2017 with public lecture

October 11, 2017

Space week is a great way to hook people of all ages into the sciences, according to DCU mathematical scientist Dr John Regan.

Boots emergency contraception cost cut

October 11, 2017

DCU students slam the suggestion that a cheaper morning after pill would lead to the misuse or overuse of the emergency contraception. Following an onslaught of backlash back in July when the company refused to

Taoiseach dismisses UK and US style loan scheme

October 11, 2017

Leo Varadkar’s unclear plans for the proposed ‘Student Loan Scheme’ outraged the Union of Students in Ireland, who led the march for publicly funded education in Dublin on October 3rd. The Taoiseach ruled out the

Sticks and Stones

March 8, 2017

Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names can never hurt me; perhaps that used to be true. Or, perhaps it applied to a time before technology invaded safe spaces, before the insidious nature

City Breaks on a Budget: Krakow

February 8, 2017

Home to legendary castles, magnificent churches, bustling marketplaces and a fantastic nightlife Krakow has become the Polish tourist destination to experience as opposed to Poland’s capital Warsaw. With cheap alcohol, accommodation and food it’s a safe

Paws for thought

November 30, 2016

He arrived five years ago, saved from the promise of a plastic bag and the murky water of the grand canal. He arrived tiny, quiet, and resembling a cloud with a chance of rain. After a

The inspiration behind DCU’s Irish Heart Society

October 26, 2016

Over five thousand people in Ireland die each year from heart attack, and another two thousand die from stroke. Now, in an effort to promote healthy living and encourage young people to look after their