Author: CV Opinion
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Should we vote for the benefit of our local area or our nation?
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With the general election only days away, Brein McGinn discusses why he is still an undecided voter.
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Defiance against student loans must be heard
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Following the announcement of plans to introduce student loans, Sean Cassidy speaks about why students need to rally…
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An insight view – My night in an overcrowded emergency room
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Aoibheann Diver describes how her stay in an emergency department allowed her to recognise the severity of overcrowding…
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2C-B and Ireland’s party drug culture
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Sarah Magliocco takes a look at the growing popularity of drugs amongst young people, and discusses the importance…
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The retaliation cycle keeps on spinning
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Following the horror of the Paris attacks, Aidan Delaney asks if retaliating with more violence is really the…
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Women’s problems are so much greater than deciding what to wear
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Cliona Nic Dhomhaill talks about how modern feminism often undermines some of the struggles facing women around the…
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Catholic or otherwise, every child has the right to an equal education
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Laura Roddy discusses why it’s time to remove religious influence from Irish schools.
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Finally facing the reality of drug addiction
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Following the announcement that the country’s first injection centre will soon open its doors, Shauna Bowers discusses how…
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We need to put an end to body shaming
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Kayla Gaffney talks about the impact body shaming is having on the mental health of young people.
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Transgender uniforms will make Ireland an even more open society
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Cliona Nic Dhomhnaill talks about plans to introduce transgender uniforms to schools.
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Sexy costumes shouldn’t be a Halloween essential
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In the run up to Halloween, we are bombarded by advertisements for costume shops showcasing what feels like an…
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SeaWorld – the cruelty behind the ‘entertaining’ spectacle
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Imagine being forced to share an apartment with people you don’t know from different cultures for the rest…
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Should the Private Lives of Politicians stay private?
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Lisa O’Donnell discusses whether or not the public put too much of a focus on the personal lives…
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The Disposable Fashion Generation is crippling the environment
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Sarah Magliocco explains why we should be more ethically conscious when purchasing and disposing of clothing.
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Tattoos & Piercings: A Style Statement or Obstacle to Employment?
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Rebecca Keane argues that tattoos and piercings should never be used as an excuse to dismiss employees from…
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Is Reverse Voting the Answer to Electing a More Satisfactory Government?
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Ryan McBride discusses whether or not reverse voting would be a suitable alternative to our current voting system.
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Don’t reduce the value of culture for the sake of a fashion statement
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Following the ban of Native American headdresses at many music festivals this summer, Lisa O’Donnell looks into the…
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A referendum on abortion is likely to lead to minimum change
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Sean Cassidy responds to Taoiseach Enda Kenny’s recent comments that he will not commit to repealing the 8th…
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Is Leaving Cert Maths Overvalued?
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As over 50,000 students opened their Leaving Certificate results yesterday, Ryan McBride discusses why he thinks the exams…
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You Say Goodbye, If I Say Hello
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Aidan Delaney takls about the challenges men face when approaching a girl in a nightclub
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Change in the Political Status Quo is Inevitable
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Leandro Pondoc discusses whether new political parties will ever overcome the power of Fine Gael and Fianna Fail.
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Out of Sight, Out of Mind?
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Cliona Nic Dhomhnaill explains why she thinks the French laws in place to combat eating disorders are severely…
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Let’s Keep Our Student Union A Political One
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The attempt to build a more politically knowledgeable and active student body is a positive movement. Yet more…
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Confessions Of A Commitment Phobe
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“Ah, I just don’t like to get feelings for anyone so… when I start to – I’m gone.”