News Archives – The College View

Fundraising events continue in aid of Pieta House

May 12, 2020

Pieta House is a service that provides free therapy to those who are engaging in self-harm, with suicidal ideation, or have been bereaved by suicide. Donations and fundraising account for 80% of the income they

DCU campus accommodation rent set to increase next year

February 12, 2020

DCU campus accommodation is set to increase the cost of rent by four per cent for the academic year 2020/2021.

Strategic Housing Scheme yields poor results

October 16, 2019

Changes will be made to the Strategic Housing Scheme if it is extended to 2021 after little progress has been made on current applications.

Renowned Jesuit library transferred to DCU

October 16, 2019

Renowned Jesuit library has been transferred from Milltown Park Library to DCU

Zero emission hydrogen vehicles could be the future on Irish roads

October 16, 2019

A report by Hydrogen Mobility Ireland suggests that zero emission hydrogen visions could be on Irish roads between 2019 and 2030

Government ask schools to inspire individuality

October 16, 2019

The Government have launched a social media campaign aimed at secondary school students to highlight the importance of embracing one’s own individuality

DCU students begin Ireland’s first primary teaching course through Irish Sign Language

October 2, 2019

Four students have begun their studies in primary teaching through sign language this week in St. Patrick’s College, DCU.

Parents need loans for compulsory school iPads

October 2, 2019

The Irish League of Credit Union (ILCU) stated a significant increase in parents seeking loans for laptops and tablets.

STIs on the rise among young Irish people

October 2, 2019

Ireland is currently experiencing an alarming increase in the number of sexually transmitted infections with over 8000 new cases of chlamydia diagnosed since the beginning of this year.

Dublin’s neglected cemetery

April 3, 2019

The last 10 years saw our budgets drastically cut

DCU students join the national #FundTheFuture protest

March 22, 2019

DCU students staged a demonstration as part of the #FundTheFuture campaign on Thursday at the U, which protests against the higher education “funding crisis”.

ASAI receive over 100 complaints about Instagram content

March 20, 2019

A number of wellness bloggers and influencers have been making sponsored posts about products such as vitamin and gut-health supplements in Ireland and abroad. There have been few complaints made about influencers and health supplements to the ASAI so far.

Non-academic students enjoy school more, research shows

March 20, 2019

The study which found that pupils who enjoyed physical education and the arts engaged more in school life and activities.

DCUSU and Sustainability Society paint the campus green

February 25, 2019

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

Complaints have risen over Eurovision being hosted by Israel

February 25, 2019

Complaints have risen over Eurovision being hosted by Israel due to the situation with Palestine.

Minister encourages STEM entries for Scifest 2019

February 20, 2019

Minister for Education encourages more STEM related entries for the Scifest 2019.

DCU awarded funding for STEM research

February 20, 2019

DCU were award €340,000 in funding by the Science Foundation Ireland

Dreaming of an expensive Christmas

December 12, 2018

Students are spending more than ever on Christmas presents, despite the funds that they need to contribute to college.

Technology model to launch in three Dublin secondary schools

November 28, 2018

P-TECH, a new pilot programme is being launched in three Dublin secondary schools to give access to higher education.

Eoghan McDermott discusses mental health difficulties in The Hive

November 28, 2018

Eoghan McDermott gave a talk in the U last week where he discussed the issue of mental health and how it has impacted on his life and career.

NUIG undergo potential data breach

November 28, 2018

A lost USB stick has caused a potential breach of student data in the National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG)

Elderly patients remaining in hospital instead of transferring to nursing homes

November 28, 2018

A large number of elderly patients are remaining in hospital instead of transferring to nursing homes they are eligible for, a new report has found.

DCUSU don’t believe consent classes should be mandatory

November 14, 2018

DCU SU Vice President for welfare and equality does not believe in making consent workshops mandatory as it goes against the meaning of consent.

DCU rolls out all the stops on the new Monopoly board

November 14, 2018

DCU has made it onto the Dublin Edition of the Monopoly board, the only university in Dublin to do so.

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.