News Archives – The College View

New TU will be named Technological University of the Shannon

May 24, 2021

In March, it was announced that Athlone IT and Limerick IT would merge to form the country’s third technological university. In the past week it has been revealed that the new TU, based in Munster,

Minister O’Gorman announces Youth Climate Justice Fund

April 14, 2021

Youth Organisations in Ireland have been encouraged to apply for financial support under a fund centred on climate change by Minister O’Gorman. Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration, and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman has encouraged funding

Marathon Radio Broadcast to “make magic and raise some money” set to take place

April 14, 2021

Final preparations are underway for DCUfm’s first “out of studio” 12 Hour Broadcast, which takes place from 10am to 10pm this Friday, 16th April. The twelve-hour broadcast has taken place since 2012, however it will

Students who refuse the vaccine will be banned from clinical placements

April 13, 2021

The HSE has made the decision that students who refuse to be vaccinated will not be allowed to take up clinical placement.

UL design new computer science course with paid placements

March 24, 2021

The University of Limerick (UL) has partnered up with a number of tech companies to design a software engineering course aimed at changing the way computer science is taught.

Lockdown homeschooling creates strain between parents and children

March 24, 2021

Homeschooling during lockdown is putting a strain on relationships between parents and children, a survey has found.

New law removes barrier for disabled PhD students but more action is still needed says DCU student

March 24, 2021

New regulations have been signed into law that will remove a barrier facing PhD students with disabilities however, some students are frustrated that barriers for people with disabilities still exist.

Hack4Change launches with over 630 DCU students

March 24, 2021

DCU launched its Hack4Change campaign virtually last week, hosted by the business school, with over 630 DCU student participants.

Most third level students believe Irish should stay mandatory for Leaving Cert

March 24, 2021

Over two-thirds of college students surveyed by the Union of Students in Ireland believe that Irish should remain a compulsory subject for the Leaving Certificate.

DCUSU Hustings 2021 – Campus events, hybrid learning and support for nurses and teachers

March 23, 2021

Campus events, hybrid learning and support for student nurses and teachers. The points made by candidates for DCU Students’ Union (SU) 2021/22 mostly focused on supporting students through Covid-19 and beyond, and the hopeful return

Ross Boyd – Candidate for VP for Community and Citizenship

March 19, 2021

Running for DCU Student’s Union’s (DCUSU) Vice President for Community and Citizenship, Ross Boyd is a final year student studying Social Sciences and Cultural Innovation, with his main goals involving advocacy and awareness.

Eliott Grennan – Candidate for Clubs Officer

March 19, 2021

Eliott Grennan is running unopposed for Clubs Officer, a second year Aviation Management student, who believes he has a drive to make clubs more inclusive.

Terence Rooney – Candidate for DCUSU President

March 19, 2021

Terence Rooney is one of three candidates for President of DCU Students’ Union (DCUSU) 2021/22.

Erin Byrne – Candidate for VP for Wellbeing

March 19, 2021

“Like it’s hard?” Erin Byrne, final year EPL student channeled her inner Elle Woods in her first campaign video in her quest to attain the role of Vice President for Wellbeing in this year’s DCU Students’

Dean O’Reilly – Candidate for VP for Wellbeing

March 19, 2021

Current DCU Students’ Union (DCUSU) Vice President (VP) for Welfare and Equality, Dean O’Reilly is campaigning to be the next VP for Wellbeing.

Oisín McGovern – Candidate for Societies Officer

March 19, 2021

First year student, Oisín McGovern is running unopposed for the part-time Societies Officer position in the DCUSU elections.

Kate Goodman – Candidate for VP for Academic Life

March 19, 2021

Improving INTRA, making lectures more engaging, including more options at careers fairs and the return of Shite Nite.

DCU Redbrick run SISTEM 2021

February 24, 2021

DCU Redbrick along with computing societies from nine other Irish universities ran Student’s Inter-Society Tech & Enterprise Meetup (SISTEM) 2021, an online tech conference for students, on Saturday, February 20th.

DCU to launch six new undergraduate courses in 2021

February 10, 2021

DCU has announced the introduction of six new undergraduate courses and four new specialisms for September 2021.

DCUSU host workshop with Senator Lynn Ruane encouraging women in student politics

February 10, 2021

DCU Students’ Union (DCUSU) held the first two of three Zoom workshops in partnership with Women for Election, a not-for-profit organisation supporting women in politics.

83 per cent of Irish family businesses struggled during pandemic shows DCU study

February 10, 2021

One in four family owned Irish businesses are worried about losing control over their business within the next six months because of Covid-19, according to a recent study.

Sexting research highlights the importance of teaching teenagers consent

February 10, 2021

Research from the National Anti-Bullying Centre in DCU found that almost half of surveyed secondary students have been frequently asked to send sexually explicit messages (sexts).

Minister of Further and Higher Education works with the USI to enhance student wellbeing

January 27, 2021

The Minister of Further and Higher Education, Simon Harris has announced the formation of a working group dedicated to enhancing the wellbeing of third-level students.

Trinity College study finds length of “Long Covid” unrelated to intensity of virus

January 27, 2021

A study by Trinity College (TCD) has found that even those with mild Covid-19 symptoms can develop “Long Covid”. Liam Townsend, a research fellow in TCD and specialist registrar at St James’s Hospital was the study’s

North-East Dublin residents feel unsafe due to drug related intimidation

January 27, 2021

A quarter of North-East Dubliners have experienced drug related intimidation according to a report published on January 26th.