DCUSU Archives – The College View

DCUSU year in review: VP for Welfare & Equality Aisling Fagan

April 17, 2019

VP for Welfare & Equality Aising Fagan said it “wasn’t feasible” for a part-time Accommodation Officer to be implemented this year.

DCUSU year in review: VP for Academic Affairs Callaghan Commons

April 17, 2019

Callaghan Commons, plans to build upon his “Don’t Drop out Drop in” campaign, as he enters his second year as Vice President of Academic Affairs.

DCUSU year in review: President Vito Moloney Burke

April 17, 2019

As DCU Students’ Union President Vito Moloney Burke’s time in office is coming to a close, The College View reflects on his year

DCUSU year in review: VP for Education & Placement Craig McHugh

April 17, 2019

McHugh took a very active role ensuring that student issues would not be ignored. Campaigning for Gaeltacht fees to be subsidised by the government was a big part of McHugh’s manifesto.

DCUSU’s “no smoking zones” referendum passes by a landslide

April 17, 2019

A referendum run by DCU Students’ Union to create ‘smoke-free’ zones on campus has passed, with over 1000 votes in favour.

DCUSU should stay linked to the USI

April 3, 2019

DCUSU President Vito Moloney Burke previously argued that the USI did not step up to the plate in campaigns they were running such as Shanowen Shakedown and Save Our Shepherd.

Criticise those running for positions of power

March 20, 2019

More criticism of SU candidates and officers should be vocalised about their proposals and how suited they are to the roles. If we all sit back and regard candidates as just students trying to do their best, however true this may be, a popularity contest can instead prevail.

Christine Farrell wins election for DCUSU President

March 7, 2019

Christine Farrell has won the DCU Students’ Union (SU) presidency election with 2,147 votes on March 7th.

Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty Representative: Caoimhe O’ Carroll

March 6, 2019

Caoimhe O’ Carroll is a first year Law and Society student running for the position of Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty rep.

DCUSU Humanities and Social Science Rep Candidate Thomas Ward

March 6, 2019

After a year of vital student issues, Thomas Ward has watched as the student population has used their voices to enact change. He wants to do the exact same, taking issues such as mental health

DCUSU comes under fire at Emergency CRC

March 6, 2019

An Emergency Class Representative Council (CRC) voted to mandate the DCU Students’ Union Executive’s position on Union of Students in Ireland (USI) affiliation to be neutral, should a referendum be called.

VP for Welfare and Equality: Cian Conroy

March 6, 2019

Cian Conroy is a humanities student who is in the running for Vice President for Welfare and Equality. His aim for the position is to let students know that he is approachable and that no

Is DCU holding an anti-Semitic referendum?

March 6, 2019

Look, I don’t want to be hyperbolic. I’m not saying that that if we pass this referendum in DCU, the state of Israel will be overthrown in the morning.

Engagement and nationally funded education, McHugh runs for USI, following disaffiliation vote

March 6, 2019

DCU Students’ Union Vice President for Education and Placement, Craig McHugh has embarked on a campaign to become the USI’s next VP for the Dublin Region.

DCUSU Presidential Candidate: Christine Farrell

March 5, 2019

Final year Business Studies student Christine Farrell believes she can bring the voice of a “normal student” to the role of DCU Students’ Union President, should she be elected.

DCUSU and Sustainability Society paint the campus green

February 25, 2019

DCUSU and the Sustainable Living society promoted Green Week on campus last week.

USIXIT: Should I stay or should I go?

February 20, 2019

DCU Students’ Union sabbaticals and executives have voted to put the matter of affiliation with Union of Students in Ireland (USI) to referendum.

Menstruation education workshop held as part of KISS Week

February 20, 2019

Míosta is a project which began in September 2018. It was developed to educate people about menstruation, and to promote the use of alternative and reusable products for periods.

The ethical ambiguity of awareness challenges

February 20, 2019

In choosing this kind of challenge as opposed to handing your platforms over, there is a missed opportunity to share the spotlight with the people you’re trying to help and give a voice to. Share your platforms, pass the mic.

Ode from a student nurse: stand with our nurses and midwives

February 10, 2019

They’re not striking for the good of their health. They’re striking for the good of yours.

DCU SU host SafeTALK training for students

February 6, 2019

The DCU students were trained to move beyond common tendencies to miss, dismiss or avoid suicide but instead to identify people who have thoughts of suicide and apply the TALK steps to offer help.

DCU exams to be held before Christmas break from 2020

December 12, 2018

The DCU academic calendar is on the road to change in 2020 when semester one exams will take place before the Christmas break as opposed to afterwards, according to DCU Students’ Union VP for Academic

DCU delegates hold workshops at 26th Pink Training

December 12, 2018

The 26th annual Pink Training was held in NUI Galway over the last weekend of November, where 21 DCU delegates attended alongside VP for Welfare and Equality Aisling Fagan, who acted as the SU Support

DCUSU announce new student activist group

November 14, 2018

DCUSU VP for Education and Placement has announced a student activist group will be set up within the college to fight for various causes.

DCUSU held a Nurses Appreciation Day during reading week

November 14, 2018

DCUSU held a Nurses Appreciation Day on the Thursday of reading week as part of their aims to make reading week easier on those who don’t get one.