Sarah Bermingham Archives – The College View

DCU Drama’s Cabaret proves a hit

April 30, 2014

DCU Drama Society impressed audiences with their production of Cabaret which took place over three nights in the Helix from April 22nd – 24th.

USI President-elect confident organisation can affect change

April 16, 2014

The Union launched a comprehensive position paper outlining the need for free fees at their recent Congress.

Council’s competence questioned as Palestine motion dismissed

April 16, 2014

Motion on Israel boycott dismissed as the competence of Class Rep Council is brought into question.

Students creating their own employment opportunities

April 2, 2014

The Union of Students in Ireland have launched their 2014 ‘Student Summit’ event to connect young entrepreneurs with successful business people.

Newly elected SU expected to focus on sexual and mental health

April 2, 2014

Mental and sexual health awareness are issues of importance to the new SU sabbatical team of Kenneth Browne, Eve Kerton and Gary Gillick.

Petition for labyrinth referendum presented as construction commenced

March 19, 2014

An emergency CRC meeting saw a motion for a referendum on the construction defeated.

Graduate starting salaries at all-time low

March 19, 2014

Final year students consider their options as starting salaries fall to lowest rate in ten years.

Apathy tops the poll as USI referendum passed

March 5, 2014

Student representatives were dismayed by poor turnout for DCU’s first online referendum.

Calendar change decision sparks debate

February 19, 2014

A decision by DCU’s Academic Council to bring one of the two study weeks to before the Christmas break sparked debate at the recent CRC meeting.

Universities want higher fees if there’s no more funding

February 19, 2014

Irish universities have called on Education Minister Ruairi Quinn to hike student fees if he won’t allocate further exchequer funding to third-level.

Students lead initiative to create Cultural Officer role

February 19, 2014

Students are leading a discussion to have an Cultural Officer position created at DCU to help promote international cultures and the Irish language. Sarah Bermingham reports.

Class Rep Council takes a bite of the healthy eating issue

December 18, 2013

Issues have been raised at recent class rep council meetings with regard to the availability of healthy food and the access to a healthy lifestyle offered on campus, as Sarah Bermingham reports.

Supermarket and clubs and society facilities wanted in new student centre

December 18, 2013

This week The College View got the thoughts of students on their experience of extra-curricular life at DCU and how it could be enhanced. Sarah Bermingham reports.

DCU graduate producers invite students to comedy panel show at Helix

December 4, 2013

Two DCU graduates are the producers of Newstalk’s new topical comedy panel radio show. Sarah bermingham reports.

Double referendum could bring significant changes to DCU

December 4, 2013

A double-referendum expected to be held at DCU in early semester two could pave the way for a new student centre to be built on campus and see DCU rejoin the USI. Sarah Bermingham reports.

Neighbourhood disturbances may result in legal proceedings

December 4, 2013

DCU’s Chief Operations Officer and Students’ Union President have revealed that students may face legal proceedings if they cause disturbances in the local area. Sarah Bermingham reports.

DCU struggling to balance sustained budget cuts and an increase in student numbers

December 4, 2013

Many changes are expected to take place at DCU in the coming years, despite the university struggling to make ends meet. Sarah Bermingham reports.

Students weren’t intentionally excluded from Convention forum – MacCraith

November 20, 2013

Few students attended the fourth public meeting of the Constitutional Convention held on campus last week, as staff omitted to notify students it was being held, as Sarah Bermingham reports.

Labyrinth to be installed on campus by next April

November 6, 2013

Funding has been raised which will enable the controversial planned on-campus labyrinth to be installed next spring, as Sarah Bermingham reports.

Half of SU budget will be spent on loss-making entertainment events

November 6, 2013

DCU’s SU President has defended the planned spending of fifty per cent of the Students’ Union budget for this academic year on loss-making entertainment events, as Sarah Bermingham reports.

Careers Service points the way for students

October 23, 2013

DCU Careers Service are opening their doors to all students on campus, offering help to get them on the road to their dream career, as Sarah Bermingham reports.

Support on campus for LGBT youth, at greatest risk of suicide

October 23, 2013

Major new research has revealed startlingly high rates of attempted suicide amongst young LGBT people, however support services are available on campus, as Sarah Bermingham reports.

Employers recruit at Accounting, Finance and Law fair

October 9, 2013

More than 1,000 jobs were on offer at the recent DCU Careers Service Accounting, Finance and Law Fair, where students had the opportunity to meet with employers and recent university graduates now employed by the big firms.

This year’s Isle of Man Festival cancelled

June 27, 2013

DCU SU had partnered with the festival – promoting the event in exchange for free tickets. But now it has had to be cancelled due to poor ticket sales.

DCU Student brings Suspended Coffee to Ireland

May 22, 2013

Fancy doing your bit for society while buying a coffee or lunch at your favourite cafe? Thanks to the work of DCU student Aoife Ryan in bringing Suspended Coffee to Ireland now you can.