Features
Risky business: sex sells
I feel more afraid walking down dark streets in Dublin late at night than I do in my own apartment when I’m working, Read more…
Gabija Gataveckaite
Features
Nappies, lullabies and lecture notes
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he image of the typical student is associated with heavy books, overdue assignments, spontaneous nights out and little money.
News
University of Limerick named Sunday Times Irish University of the Year
University of Limerick has once again been named Sunday Times Irish University of the Year Read more…
Opinion
Dublin public transport must be addressed
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hat makes a city? Some may argue that if a larger town has a cathedral, it’s a city. In the modern day, there are many elements to a city, not just a larger church – Read more…
News
UK government to tackle grade inflation in universities
[dropcap]The[/dropcap] UK government has announced plans to tackle grade inflation after an unprecedented rise in first class degrees in the last decade.
Features
DCU’s favourite bartender
Allan Stevenson or ‘Allan from Nubar’ is one of the university’s best-known faces Read more…
Podcast
The College View Issue 2 | News and Opinion
https://soundcloud.com/user-918437528/the-college-review-issue-2-news-and-opinion
DCU News
Colt expand network over Northern Dublin
Communications company invested €15 million into Dublin. Read more…
DCU News
DCU seeks more freedom from government regulation
DCU is one of the universities across Ireland which is seeking more freedom from state regulation in order to hire more lecturers. Read more…
Music
Arctic Monkeys storm the 3 Arena
Each song was intertwined brilliantly with the one that came before it, carrying a smooth transition from either an energetic hit, to a calmer sound. Kicking off with ‘Star Treatment’, the expertise and professionalism of the band shone. Read more…
Features
A bed, a bathroom and an empty bank account
Nothing is safe unless you have money to burn at this stage. Read more…
Student Life
45,000 waiting for driving test date
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]here are currently 45,000 people waiting for a driving test date in Ireland. Although the RSA waiting time target is 10 weeks maximum, Buncrana and Gorey see average waiting times of 19.3 weeks and 18.4 Read more…
Opinion
Are students disengaged from students’ unions?
The sad reality is that students don’t appreciate SUs anymore.
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Lifestyle
Ladies Ball Fashion
With ball season upon us, Gabija Gataveckaite tells us how ladies can turn out on a student budget, without breaking the bank. Read more…
Features
From Russia with love
“[dropcap]H[/dropcap]uddled in a corner, my brother and I fiddled with the radio until we caught the signal of an American radio station. ‘We’re coming to save you,’ the presenter would say, in Lithuanian. But they Read more…
National News
DCU partner with I Wish to promote women in STEM
[dropcap]Over[/dropcap] 5,000 students attended two workshops in Dublin and in Cork hosted by the I Wish initiative to encourage female secondary school students to choose careers in fields of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). Read more…
DCU News
DCU Fashion Show showcases student talent and political stances
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he annual DCU fashion show took place in the Helix on the Glasnevin campus last Tuesday. Hosted by Tropical Popical co-founder Andrea Horan and social media influencer James Kavanagh, the show was organised by DCU’s Read more…
Features
This race is no drag
[dropcap]R[/dropcap]uPaul’s famous catch phrase has echoed around the world and will now echo A’la Irish style, in a yet unnamed Dublin Venue: “Gentlemen, start your engines and may the best woman win”.
Lifestyle
Religion in fashion: wholly necessary or holy vanity?
With the release of Macy’s new line for Muslim women and The Met Gala’s Catholic theme for 2018, Gabija Gataveckaite looks at the issues stemming from mixing fashion with religion. Read more…
Lifestyle
Drag queen Bonnie Ann Clyde talks to DCU
Former communications student, Bonnie Ann Clyde, who now performs at The George as a Drag Queen spoke to DCU students last week. Read more…
Features
Re-opening the old wounds of the Kerry Babies scandal
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hen ‘Official Ireland’ was a land of saints and scholars where contraception and divorce were illegal, the Kerry Babies scandal shook the nation. Joanna Hayes found herself at the eye of the hurricane that was Read more…
Randoms
Painting by numbers: Why is Modern Art so Expensive?
[dropcap]B[/dropcap]uying art has never been a cheap deal and is mostly considered to be a pastime for the superrich, the world’s top 1%. The record for the highest price ever paid for a painting was Read more…
Articles
Does privilege triumph talent?
Nepotism is a very, very real concept and it’s incredibly frightening. For creatives, it’s a death wish- it prioritises potential contacts and attention over people who really love their job and have a true talent. Read more…
News
UCDSU passes new motion on abortion information
[dropcap]U[/dropcap]CD Student Council passed motions on handing out free pregnancy tests and abortion information on campus on Tuesday, the 14th of November.
Opinion
Should SU membership remain automatic?
The student’s union is there to help students. If it’s not doing its job correctly, then its officers need to reconsidered. Read more…