Laura Colgan Archives – The College View

NCAD expresses no confidence in management

April 22, 2015

The majority of staff members at NCAD expressed no confidence in the college’s management in a meeting with trade union SIPTU.

NCAD students receive support from around the world

April 8, 2015

Students at the National College of Art and Design are being supported by their British and Dutch counterparts among others

Uncertainty surrounds SUSI grants for single parent students

April 8, 2015

Officials at the Department of Social Protection have been criticised for their lack of knowledge about the one parent family payment and what it means for single parents in education

DCU fails to make the grade

March 25, 2015

DCU was not included in the Times Higher Education’s ranking of the top 100 universities worldwide.

Students’ bank account details leaked at University of Limerick

March 25, 2015

The second data breach at the University of Limerick this year saw the bank details and PPS numbers of over 360 students leaked.

Staff at NCAD issue letter of support to students

March 25, 2015

Staff at the National College of Art and Design issued a letter of support to students after they staged a mass sit-in at the college yesterday.

Over 300 NCAD students protest and occupy rooms in the college

March 24, 2015

Over 300 students occupied two rooms at the National College of Art and Design today after the director of the college refused to meet them to discuss their concerns over cuts, overcrowding and funding.

Video: Over 400 NCAD students protest against cuts and overcrowding

March 21, 2015

More than 400 students at the college hand-delivered a letter of demands to the college’s director, Declan McGonagle

The College View speaks to the SU Presidential candidates

March 11, 2015

Katie O’Neill and Laura Colgan speak to the 2015/16 Students’ Union Presidential candidates

Single parent students set to lose SUSI grant

March 11, 2015

Single parents in third-level education could lose up to €657 per month as changes to the one parent family payment will affect SUSI maintenance grants

‘Kidstagram’ – should we be worried about children going viral?

March 11, 2015

Laura Colgan takes a look at why people want their kids to become internet sensations, and if it is fair to the children themselves.

President: Timmy Crowe on shuttle buses, gym memberships and health services

March 9, 2015

Second-year Education and Training student Timmy Crowe aims to make “fun” a priority for the Students’ Union, if he was to be elected President.

“My heart really isn’t in it” – Keegan withdraws from Presidential race

March 5, 2015

Terry Keegan has withdrawn his candidacy from the presidential race in this year’s Student Union elections. In an exclusive interview with The College View, the business student cited his heavy workload as a reason. Laura Colgan reports.

Single mother elected as TCD SU President

February 25, 2015

A single mother who left school at the age of 15 has been elected as SU president for the next academic year at Trinity College Dublin

Two anti-bullying initiatives launched by DCU

February 25, 2015

Minister James Reilly launched two cyberbullying initiatives created by the Anti-Bullying Centre at DCU

USI launches ‘Make Grá the Law’ campaign

February 18, 2015

The USI have recently launched their support for the Marriage Equlity referendum which is due to take place this May. Laura Colgan reports.

Health consequences do not stop students from drinking, study shows

December 10, 2014

Students will not reduce their alcohol consumption for medical reasons, but will reduce their intake due to cost.

DCU takes part in first College Awareness Week

November 26, 2014

DCU is holding talks and events in conjunction with College Awareness Week

Students urged to be vaccinated against mumps

November 12, 2014

Students are being urged to be vaccinated against mumps, as at least six outbreaks of the disease among students have occurred this year.

Nubar owner defends €2 entrance fee on Tuesday nights

October 30, 2014

Vincent McNellis, manager of DCU’s Nubar has defended the new entrance fee charge on Tuesday nights. Laura Colgan reports.

€80,000 to be spent on SU events this year

October 29, 2014

Details of the Students’ Union budget for the upcoming year have been revealed. Laura Colgan reports.

DCU doctor makes significant advances in bowel cancer diagnosis

October 1, 2014

Dr Gregor Kijanka of the Biomedical Diagnostics Institute in DCU has pioneered new ways of diagnosing bowel cancer. Laura Colgan reports.

Third-level staff cuts equal to total of UCD workforce

April 30, 2014

The number of staff in Irish colleges has reduced by 12 per cent from 2008 to 2013.

Rent hikes to hit DCU students next year

April 16, 2014

Students renting campus accommodation, Shanowen Hall, Shanowen Square and Gateway are all set to be hit by rent increases next year.

UCD considering remodel of Students’ Union

March 5, 2014

UCD Students Union are keen to remodel and follow the example of UK SUs, which campaign for better student services on campus.