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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…
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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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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…
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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…
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Snapchat: are your snaps really gone forever?
How does the popular photo sharing app really work? Read more…
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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…
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Referendum 2015: what could change
A look at what the pantigate scandal means for the upcoming gay marriage referendum debate. Read more…
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Racing to cure spinal chord damage
The Wings for Life World Run was launched in Google Dublin Monday. Funding; more awareness, and more scientists are needed to find a cure for spinal injury patients. Read more…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Interview: war reporter James Brabazon talks fear, tragedy and survival
“Working in conflict is like a pressure cooker to the emotions” War reporter James Brabazon speaks to Rachel McLaughlin about his work and the life of Tim Hetherington Read more…
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Is it time to legalise cannabis?
With Ming Flanagan’s cannabis bill re-igniting the question of legalising cannabis, we look at both sides of the story. Read more…
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Could Europe be smoke free?
With the EU cracking down on cigarette advertising and more countries introducing smoking bans, could cigarettes be a thing of the past? Read more…
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8×8 Film Festival comes to DCU
The 8×8 Film Festival came to DCU last week, featuring documentaries on subjects such as living on a dollar a day. Read more…
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The privacy policy
Facebook has changed its privacy policy, but just how private was it before? Read more…
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Whatever happened to Labour’s pledge on fees?
A look at student fees and how the Labour Party broke their promises. Read more…
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How Far Away is Gay Marriage in Ireland?
A look at how far gay rights have progressed in Ireland over the last two decades. Read more…
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The impact of women in Irish history is finally brought to light
It’s hard to recall many female figures of Irish history being discussed in our secondary school textbooks. If they were mentioned, it was as secondary participants. Of course we all know Constance Markievicz, our first Read more…
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Fianna Fáil: The fall and rise
Dead and buried. Fianna Fáil were written off by many after their crash in the 2011 election, their support plummeting from 41% to a historic low of 17%. Now though, almost exactly two years since Read more…
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Addicted to the game
Most students grow up being constantly reminded that the world’s most dangerous addictions are alcohol, cigarettes, drugs and gambling. Now, you can add a new one to your list – videogames. Children today see videogames Read more…
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Justice or a joke
There is an old saying; do the crime – pay the time, but many believe that this is not the case in modern Ireland. Irregularities in sentencing are becoming common with people committing crimes at Read more…
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Losing the shelter of your life
How many times have you heard somebody say, “I would give money to the homeless but I know they will just spend it on alcohol or drugs.” This is a common view held by many Read more…
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Is Ireland Still Too Conservative?
Last week, Dublin MEP, Emer Costello called for adult entertainment stores and lap dancing clubs to be regulated by the government. The Dublin City Business Association (DCBA) is calling for adult stores and lap dancing Read more…
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Battle of the sexes
‘This is a man’s world’, the famous words of 1960s song ‘It’s a man’s, man’s world’, by James Brown. The question in the current day is: do we still live in a male-dominated world? The Read more…