Opinion
Compassion not condemnation is the solution
DCU student Ronan O’Dalaigh gives his response to the recent setting fire of a horse in Tallaght and society’s response to the news coverage it received. Read more…
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DCU and democracy still the losers in Seanad ‘reform’
Steve Conlon on DCU and democracy being the losers in seanad reform and the need for real reform in the upper house. Read more…
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The importance of debate
The College View’s Opinions Editor on the importance of debate. Read more…
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A balanced view of liberal Israel
Following Mark Humphry’s opinion piece supporting Israel, DCU student Mark Chabbel gives his thoughts on Israel and Palestine. Read more…
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We need to embrace mechanisms of democracy available to us
Opinions Editor Sean Cassidy on the need to embrace the empowerment of students and class reps and start informing them about what occurs in their student organisations. Read more…
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In support of liberal Israel
Lecturer Mark Humphrys on why he supports Israel because it is a liberal state, and its enemies are not. Read more…
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Need to deconstruct the walls of stigma around mental health
Chairperson of DCU’s LGBTA Society, Declan Faulkner on how we can deconstruct the walls of stigma around mental health. Read more…
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It takes a community to tackle mental health
Students’ Union Welfare officer, Lorna Finnegan on how It takes a community that is willing to listen and provide small gestures of care, attention and support to tackle mental health issues. Read more…
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Clogher must fight for student fees position
Free-fees may be an ‘idealistic vote’ to Aaron Clogher, but can fee-charging countries and universities justify their rates, asks Odrán de Bhaldraithe. Read more…
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The success of the RAG Society poses questions for the SU
Opinions Editor, Sean Cassidy asks why RAG Society’s charitable events are so successful while the Students’ Union struggle with their RAG Week events. Read more…
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Medical negligence in Irish hospitals
One in every 10 patients is injured and one in every one hundred dies in Irish hospitals. Nathan Wheeler asks do you feel safe in Irish hospitals? Read more…
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Marketisation & managerialism is destroying Irish higher education
A new campaign, Defend the University, launched in DCU argues that it is not a funding crisis destroying Irish universities, but the turn towards marketisation & managerialism. Read more…
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Is your future worth the gamble?
Gambling plays a huge part in communities with betting establishments and advertising everywhere. But what are the downsides and is gambling worth the risk? Read more…
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Critical thinking too often undersold
Critical thinking is too often undersold, but what relevance does critical thinking really hold in life after secondary school? Read more…
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Budget 2014: Spending cuts, not tax increases, are the enemy
Sean Rooney, National Vice-Chairperson of Labour Youth gives his reaction to the government’s budget for the coming year. Read more…
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Need to quicken pace for Seanad reform
Head of the School of Law & Government and Democracy Matters member, Professor Gary Murphy welcomes the legislation to allow all graduates to vote in the Seanad but argues that it doesn’t go far enough. Read more…
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Budget 2014: Budget of sacrifice
Chairperson of DCU Young Fine Gael, Paul Henry gives his reaction to the goverment’s budget for the coming year announced last week. Read more…
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Current SU executive must reflect on past failures
Opinions Editor Sean Cassidy calls on the Students’ Union Executive to reflect on the failures of previous SU executives and start acting on the democratic decisions made by DCU students. Read more…
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Government’s budget encourages youth to emigrate
Chairperson of DCU Fianna Fáil, Ruaidhrí Moran gives his response to last week’s Budget for the coming year. Read more…
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Under pressure lecturers?
Despite recent articles by lecturers painting the picture of an unhappy workforce, lecturer Greg Foley argues most lecturers get on with it and love their jobs. Read more…
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Class Rep Council – a broken system
A former class representative and member of the Electoral Committee argues that it’s time to change our ‘mini Dáil’ clique and open CRC up to all students. Read more…
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Toxic Tuesday too toxic
Many still call for the return of the SU-run student nightclub night, Toxic Tuesday, but did the night live up to it’s name? Sean Cassidy argues it was time to call it a day. Read more…
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Why you should vote YES in the Seanad referendum
Lecturer of Politics at DCU’s School of Law and Government, Dr Eoin O’Malley argues for a ‘Yes’ vote in the forthcoming referendum proposing to abolish Seanad Éireann. He believes reform is worse needed in Dáil Éireann than in the Seanad, which he believes doesn’t justify it’s own existence. Read more…
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Why you should vote NO in the Seanad referendum
Head of the School of Law and Government Prof Gary Murphy is a member of Democracy Matters, the civil society group advocating for a NO vote in the forthcoming referendum, which proposees to abolish Seanad Éireann. He argues that a NO vote is in this case a vote to reform and modernise Ireland’s second house. Read more…
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Oscar Pistorious: Guilty or Guilty?
Social media is a wonderful thing. It has broken down so many communication barriers that it can be seen as a purely positive invention. However, problems caused by social media have come under the spotlight in recent times. These Read more…