Other Sports
Trampolining success for DCU
Eoin Harte talks to the co-captain of the DCU Gymnastics and Trampolining club, Claire O’Connor, about the club and recent competitions.. Read more…
Year: 2018
Food
Grub Guide: Elephant & Castle
Nicole Cassidy gives us her thoughts on Temple Bar’s Elephant & Castle restaurant. Read more…
Health
Scentsation
Roisin Maguire looks into how we can use essential oils to our advantage in our everyday lives. Read more…
Athletics
Athletics on the winning road in Maynooth
DCU retained the Overall Universities title for the 15th time, underlining the dominance they have had since Director for Athletics Enda Fitzpatrick took charge in 2005. Read more…
Features
The power of perseverance
There’s always a light at the end of the tunnel. I truly believe that. Read more…
Food
Building Bulk
Eoin Harte discusses the do’s and don’ts when it comes to supplements. Read more…
Opinion
Tackling gender imbalance begins from the ground up
It is estimated that without the introduction of female-only professorships, it would take two decades to achieve gender balance in senior academia with an increase of one or two percent success rates in female professorships. Read more…
News
University of Limerick recognised for leading the way on gender equality
Currently, 33 per cent of their professors are female, this has risen by two per cent since November 2017. UL received the Athena Swan Bronze award in 2015 for their work in advancing gender equality, an award that DCU won in 2017. Read more…
Opinion
Is veganism achievable for everyone?
For some low-income families, it is simply not manageable to shell out extra cash, time or resources on sustaining a vegan lifestyle, when it seems more affordable to grab the quicker and cheaper options. Read more…
Health
VAT introduced on food supplements
The introduction of VAT on food supplements has caused upset with the Revenue amongst health food shops and some calling it a “tax on the elderly.” Read more…
Lifestyle
Go with your gut
Gut health is linked to hormone regulation, digestion, immune response and even more importantly your overall mental health. It’s time to take it seriously. Lorna Lawless talks through the science behind it all. Read more…
DCU News
FOI reveals drop in fines paid to DCU libraries
The amount paid in library fines across the DCU Glasnevin and St Patrick’s libraries decreased by over €6,700 from 2016/2017 to 2017/2018.
Other Sports
Volleyballers fail to spike victory
The DCU Ladies team powered their way to the Plate final and finished in 5th place overall. Read more…
National News
Students charged triple as elderly residents move out of ‘not fit for purpose’ housing
A housing charity is moving elderly residents out of a housing complex deemed not fit for purpose and moving 18 students in, charging them over three times the rent the previous residents were paying.
Other Sports
DCU rookie fencers impress in Cork
The Schull Novice Cup is a competition for beginners who have less than two years fencing experience, with DCU having seven fencers competing. Read more…
Other Sports
O’Sullivan raises the bar with three records
Aoife O’Sullivan talks to The College View after setting 3 new Junior national powerlifting records. Read more…
News
Trinity professor awarded Researcher of the Year
A Trinity Professor won the Science Foundation Ireland award: Researcher of the Year for his work on artificial intelligence. Read more…
DCU News
RAG Rumble delivers a knockout performance
Raising and Giving society (RAG) raised thousands of euro of charity at this years RAG Rumble which was a literal knockout event.
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Health
Pharmacists warn against the overuse of antibiotics
Pharmacists warn people of the effects of using antibiotics for common illnesses like the cold, on which they have no effect. Read more…
Irish & Languages
Straitéis nua ag údarás craolacháin na hÉireann
D‘fhoilsigh Údarás Craolacháin na hÉireann straitéis athbhreithnithe um Sheirbhísí Craolacháin ar an 7ú lá inár dúirt siad go bhfuil craolachán trí mheán na Gaeilge mar aidhm acu, i measc rudaí eile.
Film
Widows, an empowering heist thriller
Police brutality and government corruption provide the backdrop to the drama, but it’s fundamentally an entertaining, fast-paced mainstream movie about a team of very cool women stealing a lot of money. Read more…
Music
U2 make a powerful return to home ground
The setlist accompanied by politically charged imagery made the entire concert feel like a campaign for Bono 2027. The massive production was incredible to say the least and there is no doubt that the band are better than ever. But with Bono full of dad jokes and more humbler than ever, he was cascading, stripped down. Read more…
Television
Making a great second season
The main new figure that has been introduced in part two of the documentary is Steven Avery’s new lawyer Kathleen Zellner. She is known for proving the innocence of wrongly convicted people in the past and was not going to pass the opportunity of taking up the case and presenting Steven Avery. Read more…
Film
The Hate U Give tackles uncomfortable topics
This film is not an easy one to watch. Scenes of riots, funerals and protests looked authentic and were gut-wrenching to see. A credit to the cast, and Audrey Wells who adapted the book into it’s screenplay, for keeping scenes honest and painfully true. Read more…
Music
Vance Joy runs down to the Olympia Theatre
Joy immediately had the crowd in awe after just one song through his meaningful lyrics perfectly placed upon an infectious beat. There is no doubt that Joy is an incredible songwriter who expresses life experiences with thoughtful lyrics without sacrificing the melody. Read more…