Student Union Archives – The College View

Humanities & Social Sciences Faculty Representative: Tadgh Jenkins

March 6, 2019

Tadgh Jenkins, Humanities and Social Science candidate focused on welfare issues for DCU
students.

DCUSU Humanities and Social Science Rep Candidate Thomas Ward

March 6, 2019

After a year of vital student issues, Thomas Ward has watched as the student population has used their voices to enact change. He wants to do the exact same, taking issues such as mental health

VP for Academic Affairs: Ailish Keating

March 5, 2019

Ailish Keating is a final year EPL student contesting incumbent Callaghan Commons for the position of VP for Academic Affairs.

VP for Engangment & Development: Katie Fay

March 5, 2019

Katie Fay is a final year Chemical and Pharmaceutical student running for the position of VP for Engagement and Development against one other candidate, Helen Wade.

Hustings: A&F scandal, manifestos and standstills

March 4, 2019

The student body let the Accounting & Finance (A&F) society scandal happen according to presidential candidate Adam Healy.

DCU to hold referendum on solidarity with Palestine

February 20, 2019

DCU’s Students’ Union (SU) could have to advocate for a boycott of imported goods from Israeli settlements in Palestine due to an upcoming referendum.

Brendan Power SU Spread

September 27, 2017

As the new academic year begins and students throng the campus grounds, Brendan Power, the new VP for Academic Affairs spoke to The College View about his plans for the months ahead.

Podge Henry SU Spread

September 27, 2017

Helping with the vast numbers of students seeking accommodation has been his “most stressful time by far” according to New VP for Welfare and Equality Podge Henry.

As the college year comes to an end, former Education Officer and current Academic Affairs Officer, James Donoghue, spoke to The College View about his experience working with the Student Union over the past year.

Eimear Maguire SU Spread

April 19, 2017

With the academic year drawing to a close, outgoing Vice President for Engagement and Development Eimear Maguire reflected on her biggest challenges; the incorporation and finding her feet in the newly created position. “It was always

Dylan Kehoe SU Spread

April 19, 2017

DCU Students’ Union President Dylan Kehoe said Wednesday that he is leaving his SU office with high hopes for his successor Niall Behan after the “tough year” the Union has dealt with in relation to

Faculty reps given late notification for DCUSU election hustings

April 5, 2017

Students running for Business Faculty Representative were notified less than 24 hours before their hustings during this year’s Student Union elections. Newly elected Business Faculty Representative Bryan Mulry explained that he was told he would

Larger voter turnout for UCD abortion referendum than SU presidential election

March 22, 2017

More students voted in UCD’s abortion referendum last year than in this year’s UCD Student Union presidential election. Pro-life campaigner and activist Katie Ascough was elected president of UCD’s Students’ Union which voted to maintain

Students’ Union to host Beg Borrow Steal

November 16, 2016

DCU Enterprise society’s biggest event Beg Borrow Steal will be run by the Student Union this year.

SU President: Dylan Kehoe on freshers week success

September 28, 2016

S tudent Union President of DCU, Dylan Kehoe, appears to be settling into his new role with the college quite comfortably saying that the new energy surrounding the campus has made the transition much easier

Sweeney proud of Irish changes and hopes for uaneen progress

April 20, 2016

Having overcome the “many challenges and hurdles” that the year brought, analytical science graduate Kim Sweeney prepares to see out her term as DCU Students Union President. Her time in office was spent working on

Donoghue says Academic Affairs will be last political role

April 20, 2016

New Academic Affairs and previously Education Officer, James Donoghue, spoke to the College View to describe how he felt that he completed a number of topics on his manifesto, this year’s campaign experience and how

Harkin reflects on term as Welfare Officer

April 20, 2016

The role of DCUSU Welfare Officer faired tougher and busier than anticipated, Domhnaill Harkin, the outgoing Welfare Officer told The College View. Harkin admitted that he was a little bit naive entering the role of

Attack of the apathy: election sees shortage of votes

November 18, 2015

The elections for OSL, Clubs and post-grad officers failed to secure the minimum of votes.

The Death of Rock

October 15, 2014

Aidan Delaney discusses the choice of music at our SU events and the absence of heavy metal

In Pictures: DCU SU ’14 Day 2

March 27, 2014

Today was the final day for voting in the DCU SU ’14 elections. All candidates were hitting the campaign trail hard looking for those last minute votes.