Katie O'Neill Archives – The College View

Humanities and Social Sciences has highest first year dropout rate in DCU

April 20, 2016

The DCU Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) has had the highest first year undergraduate dropout rate for the past five years The College View can reveal. Some 6.66 per cent of first year

Merging Unions: The new five-sabbatical DCUSU elected

April 6, 2016

A packed NuBar waited in anticipation for the results of the DCUSU 16/17 to be revealed. The eager crowd was soon to learn that Dylan Kehoe would be the next DCU Students’ Union President. The

Cannabis referendum results deemed unconstitutional

April 6, 2016

Katie O’Neill reveals why the results of the referendum on cannabis legalisation were not announced as scheduled this evening as planned.

INTRA reform and aid for placements priority for Education & Placement hopefuls

April 6, 2016

Students on placement will have a representative in the Students’ Union after the role of VP for Education and Placement is introduced from next year. This role will be introduced to support student nurses, teachers

No official opposition to cannabis referendum

April 6, 2016

No student or group has registered as opposing the passing of the referendum which will mandate the DCU Students’ Union to support and campaign for the legalisation of cannabis. Students will be asked to vote

Stiff competition for part-time SU positions

April 6, 2016

The new part-time position of Irish Language Officer is contested by three candidates, Cáit Ní Cheallacháin, Críotíona Ní Laimhín and Barra Ó Scannláin. Ní Cheallacháin wants to weave the Irish language into all aspects of

Nurse appreciation high on agenda for science & health hopefuls

April 4, 2016

It’s a two horse race for the position of Science and Health Convenor 2016-2017, Jason Bolton and Anton McDonnell respectively hope to be elected to the position on Wednesday. The absence of a faculty reading

Education and Placement: Manus McLoughlin on pre-xmas exams, INTRA and placement wellbeing

April 3, 2016

Students on placement will have a representative in the Students’ Union after the role of VP for Education and Placement is introduced from next year. Manus McLoughlin, third year primary school teaching student is aiming

Annie Hoey voted as new USI President 2016/2017

March 23, 2016

The new sabbaticals for USI 2016/2017 have been announced.

The Union of Students in Ireland tackle gambling addiction and drug testing kits at their National Congress

March 22, 2016

A gambling addiction awareness campaign was the most emotive topic on the agenda at the Union of Students’ Ireland (USI) National Congress this morning. Delegates took to the podium in a string of emotionally-charged pleas to

Calm before the storm: USI Congress kicks off in Clare

March 21, 2016

Our Editors, Catherine Devine and Katie O’Neill are at the USI Congress in Clare, reporting back on the events of the week.

MacCraith gets grilling at CRC

March 9, 2016

Overcrowding in the computing faculty and campus accommodation rent hikes were among the issues Class Rep Council (CRC) brought to DCU President, Professor Brian MacCraith.

45 per cent of students still undecided ahead of Friday vote

February 24, 2016

Almost 45 per cent of students polled said they have not decided who they will vote for in the upcoming election

Internal investigation shows no evidence of ‘UCD200’

February 12, 2016

An investigation by UCD failed to corroborate the existence of a group in which 200 male students supposedly shared pictures of girls they had slept with, as claimed by The College Tribune.

USI summit draws in over 800 students

February 10, 2016

An 800-strong crowd of students assembled in Dublin Castle last Thursday for the third annual Union of Students’ Ireland (USI) Student Summit promoting entrepreneurship, innovation and recruitment.

DCU faces Yik Yak bullying problem

February 10, 2016

Yik Yak app sees spike in online bullying in DCU, Katie O’Neill reports.

93 per cent of student nurses thinking abroad

December 2, 2015

A recent survey by the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has revealed that 93 per cent of student nurses are considering emigrating upon receiving their nursing degree.

Ógra Fianna Fail bite back at USI

December 2, 2015

Ógra Fianna Fail have strongly refuted the Union of Students in Ireland’s (USI) claims that their student loan proposal would “desecrate” Ireland.

Tampon prices a bloody disgrace says SU

November 18, 2015

Education Officer, James Donoghue has been mandated to present a formal report on the feasibility of establishing a Postgraduates’ Students’ Union (SU). There is a history of poor postgraduate engagement with the SU and with

Referendum passed but sabbats split on changes

November 18, 2015

Some 85 per cent of DCU students voted to amend the DCUSU constitution to facilitate the change in the current SU structure to allow for the amalgamation of the DCU, St. Pat’s, Mater Dei and the Church of Ireland College of Education Students’ Unions.

Katie O’Neill

Humanities and Social Sciences has highest first year dropout rate in DCU

Merging Unions: The new five-sabbatical DCUSU elected

Cannabis referendum results deemed unconstitutional

INTRA reform and aid for placements priority for Education & Placement hopefuls

No official opposition to cannabis referendum

Stiff competition for part-time SU positions

Nurse appreciation high on agenda for science & health hopefuls

Education and Placement: Manus McLoughlin on pre-xmas exams, INTRA and placement wellbeing

Annie Hoey voted as new USI President 2016/2017

The Union of Students in Ireland tackle gambling addiction and drug testing kits at their National Congress

Calm before the storm: USI Congress kicks off in Clare

MacCraith gets grilling at CRC

45 per cent of students still undecided ahead of Friday vote

Internal investigation shows no evidence of ‘UCD200’

USI summit draws in over 800 students

DCU faces Yik Yak bullying problem

93 per cent of student nurses thinking abroad

Ógra Fianna Fail bite back at USI

Tampon prices a bloody disgrace says SU

Referendum passed but sabbats split on changes

€0.3 billion DCU fundraising campaign launched

Amnesty Ireland Director condemns EU

DCU centre will track jihadists online

Undergrad emails in disarray

USI pre-budget doc demands cut reversal