Finnian Curran Archives – The College View

PAC to investigate SUSI as €4 million is overpaid to students

April 22, 2015

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will soon examine the feasibility of the national student grant system, SUSI, as news has emerged that €4 million was overpaid to students who weren’t eligible for the payment. Finnian Curran reports.

UCD to host 1916 commemoration conference

April 8, 2015

UCD are to play host to a commemoration conference in the lead up to the 100th anniversary of the Easter Rising. Finnian Curran reports.

UK students set to benefit from CAO change

April 8, 2015

Students across Britain and Northern Ireland are expected to find it easier to access the C.A.O system under new changes that will be implemented next year. Finnian Curran reports.

Cannabis referendum to be expected if SSDP have their way

April 8, 2015

DCU students should expect to see a referendum to be held on campus regarding the SU’s stance on cannabis in the next academic year. Finnian Curran reports.

The Great Debate: Marijuana should be legal in Ireland

April 8, 2015

With so many people smoking weed, should it be made legal in Ireland?

DCU plays host to first food hackathon

April 1, 2015

Hundreds of delegates from across the country attended the first beef orientated food hackathon at DCU. Finnian Curran reports.

DCU hosts first all-female hackathon

April 1, 2015

DCU hosted the very first all-female event aimed at encouraging more women to learn how to code. Finnian Curran has more.

Kevin Donoghue elected as USI President

March 25, 2015

Kevin Donoghue has been elected as President of the USI following his victory over fellow candidate, Glenn Fitzpatrick. We’ve all of the results of this week’s USI Officer Board elections. Finnian Curran reports.

USI National Congress kicks off in Athlone

March 23, 2015

The USI National Congress kicks off this Monday in Athlone as hundreds of delegates flock to the Sheraton Hotel to see the proceedings. Finnian Curran reports.

Results: Part-time positions filled as Socs Officer proves to be a close race

March 11, 2015

While the focus of the day was on the incoming sabbatical officers, six students were elected to fill the part-time roles. Finnian Curran and Katie O’Neill report.

Results: DCU SU elects first female President in five years

March 11, 2015

The results are in and DCU SU’s next sabbatical team have been elected with Kim Sweeney, James Donoghue and Domhnaill Harkin all emerging victorious. Hundreds of students filed into an extremely heated Nubar to hear

Education: Donoghue on a more integrated CRC, Irish scholarships and peer to peer mentoring

March 9, 2015

James Donoghue talks to The College View about a more approachable SU at exam time, a peer to peer mentoring system and holding an official SU Careers Week. Finnian Curran reports.

Education: “Class reps are the grassroots of the SU” – Butterly

March 9, 2015

Jack Butterly tells us of how he thinks class reps are the grassroots of DCUSU and how we would accommodate a 24 hour study space. Finnian Curran reports.

Ballymun Road sealed off following discovery of suspect device

March 9, 2015

A suspect device has been discovered on Ballymun Road this evening prompting Gardaí to close the road for a number of hours. Finnian Curran and Gianluca Avagnina reports.

SU Elections 2015

March 2, 2015

Candidates for this year’s DCU SU elections have been announced and campaigning has begun. Who are this year’s candidates and more importantly, what are you voting for? Finnian Curran reports.

First year nurses across the country hit by new fee

February 25, 2015

First year nursing students across the country were levied with a new €20 registration fee. Finnian Curran reports.

Draft: MU to invest €150m over the next 5 years

February 24, 2015

Maynooth University is set to invest €150 million over the next five years across the university. Finnian Curran reports.

Motion & Policy Document passed by CRC

February 18, 2015

Class Rep Council have passed a motion policy document listing every motion brought to CRC in the past four years, Finnian Curran reports.

DCU SU, St Pats SU and Mater Dei SU to merge by July 2016.

December 10, 2014

The Students’ Unions of DCU, St. Patrick’s College Drumcondra and Mater Dei Institute to merge in July of 2016. Finnian Curran reports.

DCU students launch petition against gay male blood ban

November 26, 2014

A group of DCU students have started a petition asking for the ban on men who have sex with men to be repealed. Finnian Curran reports.

CRC to decide on SU’s water charges position

November 12, 2014

DCU’S Class Rep Council are to vote on the Students’ Unions position regarding the implementation of water charges. Finnian Curran reports.

DCU students travel to Beijing in Chinese venture

October 29, 2014

DCU joins UCD, Maynooth and a number of other Irish universities in a bid to attract more international students to Irish universities.

Nobel Laureate receives honorary doctorate

October 29, 2014

Nobel Peace Prize winner, Muhammed Yunnus has been awarded with an honorary Doctor of Philosophy at a ceremony in DCU last week.

Pastures New for Politics?

October 29, 2014

With talk of Lucinda Creighton forming a new political party, Finnian Curran looks at the challenges a new party may face, and asks whether any political party can deliver real change.

Cannabis users less likely to finish college

October 1, 2014

A recent study undertaken by medical journal, The Lancet, has found regular cannabis users are more likely to drop out of univerity. Finnian Curran reports.