DCU News
Convenor hits out at university’s ‘red tape’
Outgoing convenor Ian Kavanagh has hit out at the university for being “full of red tape”. Read more…
Year: 2014
News Features
Dealing with diabetes
How does being diabetic change a person’s life? The College View looks at the life-changing affect the condition can have. Read more…
Travel
The American nightmare
Everything that could have gone wrong for Ciara Moore on her J1 did. Here she offers her top tips to ensuring your American dream doesn’t turn into a nightmare. Read more…
Opinion
When did obesity become okay?
Is it really ok for companies to encourage overweight people to love their bodies? Theresa Newman doesn’t think so. Read more…
Randoms
Virtual love is now a reality: the rise of Tinder
Why go on excruciating dates when your phone can handle love for you? A look at the Tinder matchmaking app. Read more…
Clubs and Socs
DCU Dance scoop top prize at society awards
Dance were crowned ‘Best Society’, while other winners on the night included MPS, Friends and the African Society. Read more…
News Features
Smoke and mirrors: the backlash against E-ciagarettes
A look at the rise of e-ciagarettes ten years on from the introduction of the smoking ban. Read more…
Randoms
Keyboard warriors: The best Irish blogs
A look at five of the best offerings Ireland has for the blogging world. Read more…
Randoms
In too deep: The dark side of the web
A look at the ways hackers evade all laws and get their hands on information we thought was hidden. Read more…
FluxFeat
Aisling’s Special Favourites
A few of Aisling Kett’s favourite things this fortnight including chatting and banter in the Twisted Pepper and Sofia Coppola’s upcoming adaptation of The Little Mermaid. Read more…
Television
TV is the New Black
Jason Brennan on the return of the small screen as our number one platform for entertainment. Read more…
Style
stylefix #9
The pastel epidemic continues as River Island reveal their SS14 collection and the perfect foundations for oily skin. Read more…
Articles
Is the media to blame for fear of feminism?
In FluxOpinion; Emily Bodkin on the part the media plays in the perception of the feminist movement. Read more…
Music
Franz Ferdinand @ The Olympia
Deputy Editor Michael Cogley on why the Glaswegians have still got it. Read more…
Rugby
Ladies rugby team fall at semi-final hurdle
DCU ladies rugby coach Karl Miller talks to The College View about his side’s recent league semi-final loss. Read more…
Articles
Fitzpatrick reflects on disappointing O’Connor Cup loss
DCU Ladies Football manager Mark Fitzpatrick looks back on a disappointing O’Connor Cup loss to Queen’s University Belfast. Read more…
Other Sports
Crowning glory for boxers as All-Ireland title heads for DCU
DCU Amateur Boxing Club won All-Ireland gold at the national intervarsities recently as well as taking home five individual titles. Read more…
Gaelic Football
All-Ireland win “yet to sink in” for Conroy
Tommy Conroy, manager of the recently crowned All-Ireland club champions St Vincent’s, speaks to The College View. Read more…
University News
Waterford IT initiative to research historic US link
The tourism Minister recently launched a project which will create stronger ties between Waterford Institute of Technology and Georgia Southern University. Read more…
DCU News
DCU using debt collectors to hunt down fees
DCU is one of three Irish universities using debt collectors to collect outstanding student fees. Read more…
University News
Measles outbreak confirmed at NUIG
Students in the university are warned to watch out for symptoms including high temperatures and watery red eyes. Read more…
News
Students creating their own employment opportunities
The Union of Students in Ireland have launched their 2014 ‘Student Summit’ event to connect young entrepreneurs with successful business people. Read more…
News
College fees cut for children of Irish emigrants
The Government has reached out to Irish emigrants around the world by announcing that third levels fees for their children will be cut. Read more…
University News
Trinity College to change official name
Trinity College are set to change their name in an identity change initiative aimed at simplifying references to the university. Read more…
Film
Review: No Limbs, No Limits
No Limbs, No Limits is the story of Joanne O’Riordan, who suffers from Total Amelia syndrome. The documentary deserves a wider audience, says Michael Sheils McNamee. Read more…