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DCU to pay €27.5k due to treatment of ex-worker that complained of sexual harassment

June 9, 2021

Rene O Reilly was told that she had not passed her probationary period 2 days after complaining of sexual harassment

DCU Study to explore the issue of intimate partner violence

June 4, 2021

A new DCU study exploring the issue of intimate partner violence experienced by gay and bisexual men is underway.

DCU SU Executive voice concern that new internship “contravenes democracy” of Union

May 10, 2021

The Student Union Executive of DCU has issued a letter to DCU’s Office of Student Life expressing “severe concern” that a new paid internship position they will offer breaches the SU’s Constitution.

Stop Asian Hate: My Observations on Racism in Ireland

April 22, 2021

Since six Asian women were killed in the Atlanta Spa shooting last month, “Stop Asian Hate Movement” have been held across the United States for several weeks. In this movement, some Asian-American celebrities, such as

Daire Keogh – A year in DCU

April 21, 2021

When asked about the trials and tribulations of his first year as president of DCU during a global pandemic, Keogh jokes: “There’s the famous line in the movie Airplane!, ‘What a time to give up the cigarettes’.

Drop out rates in some STEM courses are as high as 80 per cent

April 14, 2021

“I didn’t think they had enough supports for students who were struggling,” one former DCU Computer Science student told the College View.

Public Consultation of Student Grant Scheme is launched

April 14, 2021

The income threshold for postgraduate students also expanded from €31,500 to €54,250 and the fee grant contribution will increase from €2,000 to €3,500.

Frontline workers abandoned in the newly scheduled vaccine rollout.

April 14, 2021

Teachers, SNAs and the Gardaí will continue to lobby the government in their fight for frontline vaccination priority.

The pandemic has become the Government’s scapegoat for accountability on situations in Direct Provision centres.

April 14, 2021

The publication of the White Paper acts as an ambitious diversion strategy to the ongoing, daily issues faced by asylum seekers and refugees.

National Broadband Plan Launched in 2012 is Still Failing

April 14, 2021

Students in rural Ireland are at a disadvantage, due to slow broadband speeds.

As fashion trends dwindle during Covid-19, individual style triumphs

April 14, 2021

The spring ’21 collection was more future oriented than ever as it was a prediction of who we want to be and what we want to look like when we finally come out of lockdown.

Lions Tour Predictions

April 14, 2021

Interesting look at the Irish players worthy of this years Lions tour as well as team selection and an insightful portion on the South African mindset on the upcoming tour.

What’s New in this Year’s Olympics?

April 14, 2021

A brief summary of the five new sports gracing the Olympic games in Japan 2021.

Smother: What you need to know about the RTÉ drama

April 14, 2021

RTÉ’s new six-part series ‘Smother’ aired on the 7th of March and was met with great praise from viewers.

Decision from Dublin school not to run LCA sparks online campaign for two students with disabilities

April 14, 2021

Clonturk Community College is a school in Whitehall, Dublin 9. In late March, the board of management decided that it will not run the Leaving Certificate Applied (LCA) programme for their second senior cycle year.

Dublin-Belfast corridor on the horizon

April 14, 2021

A new report by DCU and UU has led to plans for a new Dublin-Belfast Economic Corridor, the first of it’s kind in Ireland.

The good intentions of Seaspiracy invite scepticism

April 14, 2021

What began as another retelling of the “plastic in the ocean is bad” narrative, took a sharp turn towards a far darker, unexplored reason for the destruction of the marine ecosystem.

The 93rd Academy Awards: Oscars During A Pandemic

April 14, 2021

The 93rd Oscars will take place on Sunday April 26th this year, two months later than usual due to the pandemic. The Academy Awards, as the ceremony is also known by, will honour the best films released from January 1st 2020 and February 28th 2021.

New Lil Nas X single stirs up controversy

April 14, 2021

“i spent my entire teenage years hating myself because of the shit y’all preached would happen to me because i was gay. so i hope u are mad, stay mad, feel the same anger you teach us to have towards ourselves,” 21-year-old rapper, singer, songwriter and openly gay cultural icon Lil Nas X tweeted on March 27.

Captain Underpants book pulled after claims of “passive racism”

April 14, 2021

A spinoff book from the much loved “Captain Underpants” series has been pulled from shelves after claims of “passive racism.”

Master’s students get 10 per cent fee reduction

April 14, 2021

DCU masters students will get a 10 per cent reduction in fees for the coming academic year, 2021/2022.

Harris launches €2.5 billion international student funding recovery

April 14, 2021

Simon Harris is launching a €2.5 billion recovery for revenue Irish universities have lost from international students.

DCUTV announce presenters for their 24 Hour Broadcast

April 14, 2021

DCUtv Media Production Society (MPS) has announced their presenters for this year’s virtual 24hr Broadcast in aid of the Rise Foundation. The annual event will be held on the 17th- 18th of May, and will

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

Rapid antigen testing may be used to allow for on-campus learning

April 14, 2021

Minister Simon Harris announced last week that rapid antigen Covid-19 testing will be trialed at 4 universities and could enable a return to third-level education in autumn.