Television
‘I don’t get the reference’: the life of a TV phobe
What happens when you’re the only one not watching the latest small screen hit? Glen Murphy offers advice to readers. Read more…
The College View
National News
DCU led research group highlights way forward for dementia prevention
An EU-funded, DCU-led dementia research and deterrence project aim to raise awareness on how people can prevent the onset of dementia later in life.
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Television
REVIEW: ‘Scream Queens’
Ryan Murphy’s latest small screen endeavor Scream Queens begins its first season with a series of murders at a sorority house. There’s a murderer on the loose in Kappa Kappa Tau but there’s no shortage of Read more…
DCU News
Students want SU referendum on cannabis
Over 500 DCU students have signed a petition calling on the Students’ Union to hold a referendum on their stance on the legalisation of cannabis. For the SU to hold a referendum, a petition must Read more…
Articles
Get fit for less
Tips on how to stay fit on a tight budget. Read more…
Food
Dining in Dublin
Alana Laverty shares her favourite places to eat in the city. Read more…
Opinion
Should the Private Lives of Politicians stay private?
Lisa O’Donnell discusses whether or not the public put too much of a focus on the personal lives of those in power. Read more…
University News
Just one in five sports scholarships in universities awarded to women
New figures show that male students are receiving the majority of sports scholarship programmes at third level institutions throughout Ireland for GAA and Rugby. Read more…
Features
100 great minds think alike
When Declan Egan created a start-up by the name of 100minds, he couldn’t foresee that it would raise over €400,000 for charity in just over two years. This year he wants to make a million. Read more…
DCU News
Over 350 attend campus blood donation clinic in DCU
Over 350 attend blood donation clinic in DCU over three days. Read more…
National News
Abortion not ok in case of rape – pro-lifer chair
Abortion should never be considered a viable option in any circumstance, even if the cause of an unplanned pregnancy is rape, according to the chairperson of the Pro-Life Campaign, Cora Sherlock. Read more…
GAA
McGraynor Eyes Sigerson Double
“It was just unbelievable. I couldn’t believe that the ball had actually gone over the bar.” Conor McGraynor doesn’t do pressure. Rewind the clock seven months to a cold, misty afternoon at the Mardyke to Read more…
Articles
The Disposable Fashion Generation is crippling the environment
Sarah Magliocco explains why we should be more ethically conscious when purchasing and disposing of clothing. Read more…
News
Two referenda set for November
A referendum will be held in November asking students to vote on a proposed change to the DCU constitution that will allow for the creation of a new Students’ Union Read more…
Film
REVIEW: ‘Legend’
The latest offering from writer/director Brian Helgeland, Legend is a crime thriller set in 1960s London starring Tom Hardy as both of the infamous gangster twins, Reggie and Ronald Kray. Based on a true story, Read more…
National News
Former Welfare Officer stuck in welfare queue
The number of Irish people claiming social welfare is now 332,801 according to the Live Register on October 2nd 2015. Of this figure 45,173 claimants are under 25 years of age.
Graduate unemployment was highlighted again in recent weeks, when former DCU Welfare Officer Eve Kerton published an article in The Irish Times documenting her struggle with joblessness. Read more…
Music
Under the covers
Editor Fionnuala Jones assesses Ryan Adams’ motives for covering Taylor Swift’s smash album, ‘1989’. Read more…
Opinion
Tattoos & Piercings: A Style Statement or Obstacle to Employment?
Rebecca Keane argues that tattoos and piercings should never be used as an excuse to dismiss employees from the workplace. Read more…
DCU News
DCU finally make the cut for Times rankings
DCU has ranked within the top 500 best universities in the world in the new Times Higher Education (THE) world university rankings published recently. Read more…
Flux
Hardly working? How Hard Working Class Heroes is letting artists down
Deputy editor Stephen Keegan investigates the recent controversy surrounding the Hard Working Class Heroes festival. Read more…
Articles
Injection or infection?
Is it better to get a flu vaccine or brave the cold? Read more…
Features
There’s no easy way to say this
Stood by a pedestrian crossing, waiting for the lights to change, John realised death was about three feet in front of him. The lights changed. So did his outlook. Read more…
GAA
Freshers hurlers prove too strong for Maynooth
Gary Tynan stole the show as DCU freshers dominated NUI Maynooth in their opening match in the 2015/16 Freshers A Hurling league last Thursday night, October 8th at St. Clare’s. The wing-forward scored 1-3 from Read more…
Football
Conroy Report tells us nothing we don’t already know
On Wednesday, September 30th, the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) released the SSE Airtricity League Consultation Process 2015, or the Conroy Report, as it has been dubbed in media circles. The 75-page report, produced by Read more…
Boxing
DCU’s Céire Smith Sets Sights On Rio 2016
DCU’s Céire Smith speaks to The College View about her road to Rio 2016 Read more…