News Features
Are we forcing women into politics?
This year’s local elections will be the last without an imposed female gender quota. The College View examines the affect this policy could have and whether it really is fair. Read more…
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Student Life
Time to accept working for free, even after college?
Suzanne Cooper weighs up the value of unpaid internships and if they’re a necessary evil to get your foot in the door. Read more…
Randoms
No alternative for radio heads?
Aura McMenamin looks at the decline of Phantom FM and what the alternatives are for alternative music lovers. Read more…
News Features
Marching with pride on St. Patrick’s Day
Ruth Marnell looks at the controversy surrounding the Boston St. Patrick’s Day parade and their decision to not allow the LGBT community to march under pro-LGBT banners in the parade. Read more…
Features
How to make a fundraiser successful
Viral vids or good old fashioned hard graft: what are the vital ingredients for a good fundraiser? The College View investigates. Read more…
Randoms
Notification nightmare
Another notification on Facebook. Another nightclub. Another promotion. People are starting to ignore the inevitable nightclub invites on Facebook. DCU student, Ailbhe O’Meara doesn’t take much notice of the invites anymore because “the news feed Read more…
Randoms
The video went viral
What makes a video go viral? The College View looks at the ins and outs of what videos capture people’s imagination. Read more…
Student Life
Internships: Are they worth it?
With Intra coming up for many students, is an internship even worthwhile these days? Read more…
News Features
Neknominations: One too many?
The Neknominations drinking game is the latest online craze. However it has done more harm than good so can anything be done to stop it? Read more…
News Features
Snapchat: are your snaps really gone forever?
How does the popular photo sharing app really work? Read more…
News Features
Vitali Klitschko: Ukraine’s new President?
World boxing champion Vitali Klitschko is running for President in Ukraine. The College View examines his campaign. Read more…
News Features
Referendum 2015: what could change
A look at what the pantigate scandal means for the upcoming gay marriage referendum debate. Read more…
Randoms
The race to cure spinal damage
The Kerry marathon linking-in with marathons across 34 countries around the world raising funds to cure spinal cord injuries. Read more…
Features
Which Mystery Tour was the best?
Between the two DCU Mystery Tours this year, which one, GAA or Accounting and Finance, was better? Read more…
Randoms
The Christmas creep
Retailers are starting Christmas earlier every year, but does the ‘Christmas creep’ bring festive cheer for consumers? Read more…
News Features
Growing old in the cold
As the recession and winter cold bite, the elderly are among the hardest hit, and are now struggling to pay for heating. Read more…
Through My Eyes
Homeless at Christmas
While most of us are getting ready to head home for the Christmas holidays, The College View speaks to some homeless people who’ll be spending the festive season on the cold streets. Read more…
Randoms
Social media speak: mind your Ps and Qs
Ever get caught out tweeting your boss on a night out? Then this guide could be for you Read more…
News Features
Cutbacks, crowds and cramped conditions: the waiting game
This may be the most wonderful time of the year, but for some families the hardship continues as they join thousands of others on waiting lists for life-saving treatment. Read more…
Features
This means war as Reilly plans to stamp out tobacco
Health Minister James Reilly has started the war on tobacco, but is it a war the government will win? Read more…
Features
Ireland’s alcohol policy Vs the world
As new alcohol laws are set to come in here in Ireland, we look at how our alcohol policies compare to countries around the world. Read more…
News Features
Alcoholics sweep the streets for beer in Amsterdam. Would it work here?
A scheme in The Netherlands pays alcoholics in beer to sweep the streets. But would a similar scheme work in Ireland? Read more…
Randoms
How much do you love your phone?
How much do you rely on your phone? Aoife Bennett looks at the ever growing relationship between ourselves and technology. Read more…
Laughing Through Life
Satire: SU run out of themed weeks
We’ve had SHAG Week, Community week… What now? Read more…
Features
Social networks or digital diaries?
As social media continues to dominate peoples live, The College View looks at how much of a digital footprint we leave behind. Read more…