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Neylon victorious for DCU at Dublin Novice Championships

April 18, 2018

DCU Boxing were represented by three boxers at the Dublin Novice Championships, with David Neylon winning his fight on the night.

Fire breaks out in campus pharmacy

September 19, 2017

There were no injuries when a fire broke out in the DCU pharmacy Pharmahealth on Tuesday at 11:12am.

Mask-ulinity

April 19, 2017

Our new Deputy Lifestyle Editor, Adam Daly sheds light on the struggles men face dealing with their level of masculinity.

Does social media substitute student’s engagement with politics?

April 5, 2017

Aoife Marnell argues that our generation’s involvement in politics on social media may have more outcomes than just a ‘like’ or ‘retweet’ of somebody else’s opinion.

Are arts degrees a waste of time?

April 5, 2017

As University College Dublin (UCD) announce a huge overhaul of all of their arts courses, in an effort to make their graduates more employable, the question is posed whether this improvement is enough.

Second round of Hustings take place on Glasnevin campus

March 10, 2017

Candidates introduced themselves, outlined the main points of their manifestos and took questions from the floor.

How Overhead, The Albatross made a Choice-nominated album

March 8, 2017

There’s a soft laugh over the phone. “Yeah, I guess we’re perfectionists in one way,” Stevie Darragh of Overhead, The Albatross tells me. That much is clear. It’s that perfectionism that allowed the Dublin instrumentalists

Opinion: Injection facilities: a proactive movement for Ireland’s drug problem

February 22, 2017

Following the approval of legislation allowing for the introduction of safe injection centres in Ireland, opinion editor Shirley Donlon discusses the benefit of the incentive.

Survey results- This is exactly what students said about the Incorporation

February 13, 2017

Last week, The College View released the results of a survey conducted to gauge the attitude of students to the Incorporation of DCU, CICE, St Patricks College and Mater Dei Institute. Out of 148 respondents, 51 per cent said the incorporation had negatively impacted their college experience. Read the full story here or watch our video.

Valentine’s Day Gift Guide

February 8, 2017

Valentine’s day is just around the corner bringing with it the stress of trying to figure out what to buy your significant other. If you’re unprepared for the upcoming occasion don’t panic because writer Bronwyn

Opinion: Trump’s first week leaves the U.S. in turmoil

February 8, 2017

Donald Trump’s first week in office signified the beginning of an era best described as an era of horror, writes Brion Hoban

New year, same issue: what can we do to help the homeless?

February 8, 2017

The building protrudes from concrete aisles of office blocks, asserting its dominant structure over neighbourly dwellings scattered within its range.

DCU signs partnership agreement with Intel

January 26, 2017

DCU and Intel have signed an agreement this week which will see the two organisations collaborate on talent development and advanced technologies, strengthening their long-standing partnership.

UCD student develops potential treatment for aggressive breast cancer

January 17, 2017

Johna Jennings was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer a few weeks ago. When she first heard that she had cancer she cried until she could not cry anymore. She wanted to know why this

Inexperienced Dublin overcome DCU in O’Byrne Cup

January 8, 2017

Dublin 1-15 DCU 0-11 O’Byrne Cup Round One Dublin opened 2017 with a win at Parnell Park against a significantly weakened DCU side on Sunday, January 8th in an intriguing contest that saw Dublin’s full

DCU prepare to face All-Ireland champions in O’Byrne Cup

January 7, 2017

Dublin City University will visit Parnell Park to face the Dublin senior footballers on Sunday, January 8th in the opening fixture of this year’s O’Byrne Cup. Both sides will know the importance of a winning

On Journalism, Networked Advocacy and Post-Truth

January 5, 2017

Digital technologies and the pervasiveness and wide accessibility of the internet have fundamentally transformed the way journalists and advocates function. Because of the speed at which technology is advancing – and therefore the nature of

Government shamed as Apollo House recaptures spirits of 1916

December 22, 2016

Sometimes doing a little can mean a lot. While one person cannot put the world to rights they can still make a positive impact, writes Bríon Hoban regarding the recent Apollo House contraversy.

‘Outbreak’ of sexually transmitted diseases on University of Limerick campus

December 14, 2016

The University of Limerick has issued a warning to their student body following an outbreak of Gonorrhoea and Chlamydia on campus. The university confirmed to the Limerick Leader that 14 cases of gonorrhoea are “associated

Constitutional Review Committee elected at final CRC of semester

December 10, 2016

First Year Officer Bryan Mulry will chair an expanded nine-person Constitutional Review Committee, as he was elected to the position at CRC last Tuesday night.

Haters will hate, but can Twitter stop them tweeting?

November 30, 2016

Ciara Del Grosso bates discusses the recent deactivation of Twitter accounts in an attempt to combat hate speech.

Homeless children deserve Christmas too

November 30, 2016

It was ten years ago when Laura spent a year and a half in a homeless shelter with her mam. She lived in Hedigans in town, it has three stories and had families, of up

President MacCraith refuses to comment following heavy SOOCD criticism

November 30, 2016

DCU President Brian MacCraith maintained his silence following a recently published report that heavily criticised the DCU-backed Diageo-funded Stop-Out-Of-Control-Drinking campaign, of which he is a board member.

Staff member ‘made homeless’ following Incorporation

November 30, 2016

A DCU member of staff and their son were made homeless following the Incorporation Programme, which saw the Church of Ireland College of Education among others amalgamate into the university this year, according to TD

Emergency CRC puts referendums on hold

November 22, 2016

An emergency meeting of CRC took place last Thursday because of conflict over constitutional changes