students Archives – The College View

Bless me Father, for I have sinned

November 14, 2018

On October 26th, Irish citizens voted to remove blasphemy from article 40 of the Constitution. This means that the government will revoke the law which made it illegal to say something that is offensive to

The return of the white Celtic Tiger

November 14, 2018

The use of party drugs is as rampant as it was during the boom years.

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.

Lack of visa meetings for international students

October 31, 2018

International students are having difficulty getting online visa appointments with the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB).

A place to call home

October 17, 2018

There is now a light at the end of the tunnel for students who have paid ever-increasing rent prices for student accommodation during the past few years.

Joan Freeman: Presidential Candidate

October 17, 2018

She continued, “As President, I will include young people on the Council of State… We need to listen to young people and that’s why I want to give them a voice in shaping the Presidency for the next seven years.

Binging on a budget

October 17, 2018

It has never been a secret that university students are some of the most avid binge-drinkers.

The Pre-Flight Guide you need before you Jet off this Summer

April 18, 2018

Rachel Farrell tells us everything about the in’s and outs with flying with certain airlines and where to find the best deals before we take off for the summer

Overcrowding in DCU’s libraries during exam periods

April 18, 2018

The College View covers the issue of overcrowding in DCU’s libraries, what affect this is having on students, and what is being done about it.

Route to qualifying as secondary school teacher is ‘too long’

March 25, 2018

The six-year route to qualifying as a second-level teacher is too long, too expensive and needs to be revised according to a school leader.

USI concerned over referendum date

March 20, 2018

The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) are concerned that any delays finalising the wording of the Eighth Amendment referendum would mean that students will be left unable to vote.

Two students hospitalised over bad batch of drugs

March 20, 2018

Two NUI Galway students were hospitalised after taking a “bad batch” of drugs.

Countries with more gender equality have fewer female STEM grads

March 7, 2018

Countries with a higher level of gender equality have a lower rate of women graduating with degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), a recent study has found.

DCU4UNITY host forum ahead of united Ireland referendum

March 7, 2018

A Sinn Féin MEP encouraged DCU students to support a united Ireland at a unity forum in DCU on February 22nd.

Only one candidate runs for DCUSU President

February 27, 2018

Only one student is running for President in the DCU Students’ Union elections, leaving the race uncontested. There are currently 6 candidates running for the 5 paid sabbatical positions in the Students’ Union, with no

90% of primary teaching trainees identify as Catholic

February 21, 2018

Influence on state run primary schools by the Catholic church is clearly represented in research by the School of Education at NUI Galway.

The fight to vote

February 21, 2018

To make our country truly democratic, it is natural to argue that our registration system needs to come up to speed.

People working in close to slave labour conditions in Ireland

February 21, 2018

Almost a quarter of a million people in Ireland have precarious employment contracts according to the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC).

Sinn Féin MEP criticises government for treatment of students

February 7, 2018

A Sinn Fein MEP has slammed the Government for treating students like commodities and called for a scale-back to third-level funding cuts.

50% of Arts graduates feel their degree is irrelevant

February 7, 2018

Half of Arts graduates feel their course is relevant to their current employment according to the Higher Education Authority. A new report published by the HEA surveying graduates of the class of 2016 revealed that

Up to 3,600 unqualified people have worked in Irish schools

November 29, 2017

up to 3,600 unqualified or unregistered teachers have been employed by schools to cover absences due to career breaks or sick leave in 2016/17.

EIB loans to address student accommodation crisis

November 29, 2017

The student accommodation crisis rages on, as the cost of renting in Dublin continues to rise, jumping 12.3 per cent in the past year.

MPS 24 Hour Broadcast will raise funds for SOSAD

November 29, 2017

This year’s Media Production Society annual 24 Hour Broadcast is in aid of the charity SOSAD.

The first licence for medicinal cannabis in Ireland issued

November 29, 2017

Chronic pain sufferers were granted a three-month licence for a cannabis product to treat their condition by Ireland’s Department of Health this month.

Should zero-hour contracts be abolished?

November 22, 2017

The problem with these contracts is security or lack of it which is fair. It is hard to expect people to function under these conditions. But does an all-out ban mean nothing but positives for employees around the country. It begs the question will employers now offer sable contracts or just let more staff go and take on 2 permanent part time staff in the future.