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First DCU student to run for USI Officer Board position since 2014

February 16, 2017

The first DCU student is to run for a Union of Students in Ireland (USI) Officer Board position since DCU Students’ Unions re-affiliation to the USI in 2014.

News

CRC votes to give Constitutional Review Committee further deliberation time

February 13, 2017

The first Class Rep Council (CRC) of the semester took place last Wednesday evening and saw motions passed on campus residence politics and Bank of Ireland’s FOMO campaign, while updates were also given on the Constitutional Review Committee.

News

Conflict at CRC over constitutional change

November 16, 2016

Last Wednesday’s CRC saw a heated debate over the proposed changes to the Students’ Union constitution.

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Students' Union

The anti-fees movement and the amalgamation, hot topics for President hopefuls

April 6, 2016

Five candidates are running for the position of DCU Students’ Union President 16/17 in the upcoming election.

Articles

Defiance against student loans must be heard

February 10, 2016

Following the announcement of plans to introduce student loans, Sean Cassidy speaks about why students need to rally against this new scheme.

Opinion

A referendum on abortion is likely to lead to minimum change

September 30, 2015

Sean Cassidy responds to Taoiseach Enda Kenny’s recent comments that he will not commit to repealing the 8th amendment if Fine Gael return to government.

DCU News

President: Sean Cassidy on a Graduates’ SU, policy creation and the upcoming merger

April 4, 2015

Students’ Union Presidential candidate, Sean Cassidy speaks to Katie O’Neill

DCU News

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

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Opinion

Important to get students views on Labyrinth

April 16, 2014

Sean Cassidy on why he wants people to vote against having a labyrinth in secular DCU.

DCU News

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.

DCU News

Referendum to get students’ views on Labyrinth construction

April 16, 2014

A referendum will be held on campus next week to gauge the student opinion on the construction of the on-campus Labyrinth.

DCU News

Interest in council meetings drops as class reps don’t turn up for meetings

April 2, 2014

The process of democracy is being delayed at CRC after a fall in attendance over the last few weeks.

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Opinion

Negative attitudes towards elections need to eliminated

April 2, 2014

Sean Cassidy reflects on how students engaged with candidates in last week’s Students’ Union elections.

DCU News

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.

Opinion

Engage with candidates and vote in SU elections

March 19, 2014

Sean Cassidy on why it’s important for every DCU student to engage with the candidates in the upcoming SU elections and use their vote.

Opinion

The USI and student democracy

March 5, 2014

Sean Cassidy analyses the yes result to re-affiliating to the USI and what it will mean for DCU.

Opinion

Opinion: Pro-life disaffiliation is dangerous

February 19, 2014

Sean Cassidy gives his reaction to pro-life students disaffiliating from UCD Students’ Union following the abortion stance referendum.

DCU News

Robust debate ensues over motion to overrule nullification of USI referendum

December 18, 2013

Last year’s decision to nullify the referendum on DCU re-affiliating with the USI caused another lengthy debate at last week’s Class Rep Council meeting.

DCU News

CRC vote to support Defend the University Charter

December 18, 2013

CRC agrees to sign charter against corporations dictating learning at universities.

Opinion

DCU Students’ Union: A lot done, a lot more to do

December 18, 2013

As the end of the first semester approaches, Opinions Editor Sean Cassidy reflects on the work done by DCU Students’ Union so far this year.

Opinion

The problems with business funded universities

December 18, 2013

Opinions Editor Sean Cassidy on the impact relying on the business industry could have for Irish universities.

DCU News

SU attends international conference in USA

December 4, 2013

Members of DCU SU have attended an international conference for college unions in the USA, as writes Seán Cassidy.

Opinion

The importance of debate

December 4, 2013

The College View’s Opinions Editor on the importance of debate.

Opinion

We need to embrace mechanisms of democracy available to us

November 20, 2013

Opinions Editor Sean Cassidy on the need to embrace the empowerment of students and class reps and start informing them about what occurs in their student organisations.

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DCU News

Furlong family awarded posthumous degree for daughter

November 20, 2013

The family of murdered DCU student Nicola Furlong were awarded her posthumous degree at the recent 2013 graduation ceremony.

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