Theresa Newman Archives – The College View

When did obesity become okay?

April 2, 2014

Is it really ok for companies to encourage overweight people to love their bodies? Theresa Newman doesn’t think so.

Education: Sean on library hours and programme cutbacks

March 25, 2014

Education Officer candidate Sean Rooney on why you should vote for him in the SU elections.

Education: Gary on programme cuts and the student experience

March 25, 2014

Education Officer candidate Gary Gillick on why you should vote for him in this week’s elections.

Education: Fionnuala on the Access Service and Erasmus

March 25, 2014

Education candidate Fionnuala Moran on why she’s the best candidate to get your vote in this week’s elections.

Young and running for politics: Declan Meenagh

March 19, 2014

Young local man, Declan Meenagh (24) is seeking election in Cabra. A member of the Labour party, he is a recent graduate of NUI Maynooth and visually impaired.

Young and running for politics: Ellen O’Connor

March 5, 2014

The College View speaks to Trinity Student Ellen O’Connor who is running in the upcoming local elections.

Young and running for politics: Sean Tyrrell

March 5, 2014

The College View speaks to DCU student Sean Tyrrell who is running in the upcoming local elections.

Masters student breaks leg in comical botched robbery

February 19, 2014

Dublin Criminal Court has heard how a DCU Masters student broke his leg while attempting to steal Mac computers from the university.

Students frustrated with campus accommodation fines

December 19, 2013

Students express anger at fines imposed by DCU Campus Residence Office.

Security warn students of rise in bike thefts

December 4, 2013

DCU Security have warned students of an increase in bike thefts on campus, as three groups of thieves have been arrested in the past month.

Students threatened with late fines despite paying fees

November 20, 2013

A number of students recently received emails from the fees office over not paying their registration fee, despite the students being up-to-date with the payments.

ISS respond to complaints about IT services

November 20, 2013

ISS responds to complaints about IT services in DCU this year, saying cuts are having an impact on the department.

Financial position of the DCU health centre became unsustainable

November 20, 2013

Director of Student Support and Development, Dr Claire Bohan has defended the increase in the charge to see the on-campus doctor saying it is in-line with other Irish universities, despite most Irish universities having no charge.

Anger expressed as dole is cut for those under 26

October 23, 2013

Budget 2014 brought in harsh cuts to the Jobseeker’s Benefit social welfare allowance for those under-26 and young people and their represenatatives are kicking up a fuss, report Theresa Newman and Finnian Curran.

How did Budget 2014 affect students?

October 23, 2013

How did Budget 2014 affect you? Theresa Newman reports on a cut which will affect several students and young people – a reduction in the dole or Jobseekers Allowance.

Hike in medical card prescription charge in Budget 2014

October 23, 2013

Budget 2014 announced changes to the Medical Card system and a hike in the cost of Medical Card prescriptions – DCU’s health services are not in a position to cater for Medical Card students however, as Theresa Newman reports.