Opinion

Is veganism achievable for everyone?

November 28, 2018

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…

Opinion

Is it wrong to wear the remembrance poppy?

November 28, 2018

[dropcap]A[/dropcap] Canadian doctor was in a Belgian field just over 100 years ago and was surrounded by death when he noticed a bruised shaped, vibrant red flower growing around the bodies. After the Second Battle Read more…

Opinion

What will the Brexit draft deal mean for Ireland?

November 28, 2018

While up until this point the UK policy of ‘no surrender’ politics has ruled out the prospect of a second referendum, the unlikeliness of this draft being approved and their unwillingness to crash out of the EU means it may soon be the only viable solution. Read more…

Opinion

The importance of public intellectuals

November 14, 2018

[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n a society where one of the world’s most powerful leaders is an egotistical narcissist, the importance of public intellectuals and social commentary has never been greater.

Opinion

Is a second chance one too many?

November 14, 2018

[dropcap]D[/dropcap]o the public forgive celebrities for the crimes they have committed, or do they simply forget?

Opinion

Picking the right side in identity politics

November 14, 2018

[dropcap]D[/dropcap]on Lemon, a celebrated news anchor from CNN, has called for a halt of the demonization of people while simultaneously vilifying white men. The logical inconsistency here could not be more obvious, yet Lemon has Read more…

Opinion

The incorrect use of power

October 31, 2018

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he incidents that occurred at the Accounting and Finance AGM at the beginning of this semester disappointed students and staff at DCU, but can anyone really say they were surprised?

Opinion

How impactful are body positive magazine covers?

October 17, 2018

[dropcap]F[/dropcap]ollowing the controversial Cosmopolitan magazine cover featuring plus-sized model Tess Holliday, Clara Kelly and Orla Dwyer discuss whether the reaction was blown out of proportion or a real issue.

Opinion

The dangers of unprofessional tweeting

October 17, 2018

[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hen someone says something they regret or says something the wrong way, it can be quickly explained to the small group of people who may have heard it and then it can be forgotten. It’s Read more…

Opinion

We need free sanitary products, period

October 17, 2018

[dropcap]P[/dropcap]ublic bathrooms are nobody’s favourite ally when it comes to hygiene. However, despite the assortment of germs usually found in them, public bathrooms offer refuge to those on the brink of an accident, whether induced Read more…

Opinion

Will your reusable straw really save the turtles?

October 3, 2018

[dropcap]A[/dropcap]s global warming increases, so does attention to the issue of climate change. Although, when things are this bad, we must ask if the decisions we make as individuals actually matter?

Opinion

Miggeldy or the highway?

October 3, 2018

Essentially, it appears to me that what most people want is a decent, honourable person. At least in my college bubble, most people also agree that Higgins embodies these traits. Read more…

Opinion

The importance of saying yes

October 3, 2018

[dropcap]S[/dropcap]aying yes to things can feel like an insurmountable challenge when you are overwhelmed, but there is no better time to embrace the importance of yes than the start of college.

Opinion

Leave my culchie accent alone

October 3, 2018

[dropcap]M[/dropcap]oving up to the big smoke from a rural area can be a whole new world for a lot of people going to college. There is frequent and semi-reliable public transport, more people in your Read more…

Opinion

I am woman, hear me roar

October 3, 2018

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]hroughout history, society has frowned upon the angry woman. Women have always been encouraged to keep a stiff upper lip in a Bree Van de Kamp fashion, take the higher moral ground and make polite Read more…

Opinion

Are consent classes effective?

April 18, 2018

Too often in education we are simply taught that 2+2=4. You write it down in your copy and don’t think about it until memorising it the night before the test. By opening up the classroom to questions and opinions on consent, with a qualified teacher to moderate, students would be more engaged and more likely to listen and take in what’s being discussed. Read more…

Opinion

Why we still use Facebook

April 18, 2018

There are ways that we can protect our data on Facebook to a certain extent, by disclosing as little personal information about ourselves as possible and by not allowing third-party applications to access our Facebook pages, but the only real way to protect our information is to delete Facebook completely. Read more…