The College View Archives – Page 22 of 159

Fashion is “no exception” to the circular economy

December 15, 2021

In June, Remake Our World, a non-profit organisation promoting conscious and ethical fashion consumption, created a pledge for people to sign, which would commit them to buying no new clothes for 90 days. By the petition’s end, 1, 297 people had successfully completed it, with the benefits extending far beyond the individual; over 26,000 pounds of garment waste was prevented from reaching landfill, while over 18 million gallons of water was saved. Read more…

25% increase in apprenticeship registrations in 2021 compared to 2019

November 24, 2021

Apprenticeship registrations have increased by 25% in Ireland, as announced by Minister Simon Harris and the department of Further and Higher Education. The Minister addressed this positive increase by stating “so far, this year we Read more…

All Too Well-A True Display of Taylor Swifts Talent

November 24, 2021

Taylor Swift is taking back what’s hers. It started with rerecording Fearless and she’s showing no sign of slowing down. Read more…

What Are Your Favorite Christmas Films?

November 24, 2021

Christmas is approaching, which means it is time to put on your pajamas, make yourself a hot chocolate, turn on Netflix and watch some iconic Christmas films. Read more…

My Therapist Ghosted Me – Ireland’s Podcast Obsession

November 24, 2021

Beyond the obsession with Pret a Manger, Vogue’s family and Joanne’s sex life, the ‘My Therapist Ghosted Me’ podcast is really a tale of two best friends and their tendency to make their audience (and themselves) gasp for air laughing while ripping each other to shreds. Read more…

New study finds 80 per cent of young girls feel under pressure to send sexual images

November 24, 2021

The pressure young girls are experiencing in sending sexual photographs online is contributing to a wider culture of sexual harassment. Read more…

Eternals- An Ambitious Yet Flawed MCU Epic

November 24, 2021

Eternals is the riskiest MCU movie in years, but also one of the most ambitious. It is Disney’s latest attempt to recreate their past successes at bringing long-forgotten comic book characters to mainstream audiences, much like they did with the once unknown Guardians Of The Galaxy. Read more…

“I felt reset by being in a changed environment”; Dragana Jurišić on creating Daithí Sleeps

November 24, 2021

Dragana Jurišić discusses the impact of Covid-19 and moving out of Dublin on the themes explored in her work. Read more…

Trinity revealed using year-old, pre-recorded lectures to teach some modules

November 24, 2021

Trinity College has found itself in some hot water this week. After enduring scrutiny throughout the fall for delaying the return of in-person learning against the grain of most universities across the country, Trinity is Read more…

Opinion

COP26 is not Listening to Irish Farmers.

November 24, 2021

Why Irish farmers feel as though they have been treated unfairly by COP26. Read more…

Students hit out at “college is too cheap” comment by UCC President

November 20, 2021

University College Cork’s president, John O’Halloran, told the Irish Examiner last week that he believes that an “honest conversation” should be had about the price of college. Read more…

Robber lets UCC student keep €50 because student “needed it”

November 18, 2021

Ian Heaphy, 33, pleaded guilty to robbery in Cork Circuit Criminal Court last week but did not take a €50 note after the victim said he needed the cash. Read more…

Can we trust landlord TDs to vote for the people and not the paycheck?

November 18, 2021

The country has been in an unprecedented housing crisis for the better part of a decade now. Directly where Padraic Pearse stood outside the GPO and read that the nation of Ireland would “cherish all Read more…

Plans for Dun Laoghaire student accommodation meet with widespread opposition

November 18, 2021

A proposed 276 unit student accommodation building in Dun Laoghaire has been opposed by locals, a nearby nursing home, An Taisce, and received criticism from IADTSU. Read more…

Aoine Mhór na Siopadóireachta – Conas a bheith “Retail Savvy”

November 10, 2021

Uair amháin, bhí an béim ar fad do feachtais sna siopaí dírithe ar Lá an Dreoilín agus na seachtaine roimh an Nollaig i Mí na Nollag ach anois, leis an scaipeadh de nósanna Meiriceánaigh, táimid ag breathnú ar níos mó deiseanna airgead a shábháil ag an am seo den bhliain lenár gcuid siopadóireacht. Read more…

DCU research will examine the impact of ‘sextortion’ on entrepeneurship

November 10, 2021

DCU’s Anti-Corruption Research centre has €319,258 by the Irish Research Council to examine how sextortion harms sustainable development and innovation. Read more…

The importance of a good breakup song

November 10, 2021

How Taylor Swift and Adele Create a Sense of Community as they serenade us about their ex-lovers. Read more…

IUA calls for Leaving Cert results to be released in June

November 10, 2021

[dropcap]I[/dropcap]rish universities call for Leaving Cert results to be released in late June. The Irish Universities Association (IUA), which represents the country’s eight universities, said the leaving cert timetable is “no longer fit for purpose” Read more…

Trinity College Dublin fully reopening to students in November

November 10, 2021

[dropcap]S[/dropcap]tudents in Trinity College Dublin are finally experiencing a reopening of facilities, and a return to full capacity lectures, labs and tutorials. Since November 1st, the city-centre campus has been welcoming back students for the Read more…

Opinion

Should we be crying over spilled milk?

November 10, 2021

The growing hype in alternative milk, and the stigma developing around dairy consumption. Talk about whether dairy is all that bad! Read more…

UCC delegate set to represent Irish students at COP26 Summit

November 10, 2021

[dropcap]U[/dropcap]niversity College Cork have assembled a delegate of eight members, including students and climate professors, to attend the COP26 summit in Glasgow which kicked off on Sunday. COP26 will run from October 31st to November 12th, and Read more…

Tarot cards: A guide for beginners

November 10, 2021

“A word of advice for anyone looking to start a spiritual path is; be patient. It’s definitely not something that happens overnight. It takes a lot of time, self-care and self-awareness. However, when something finally clicks with you it is such an amazing feeling,” Kelly said. Read more…

Trump’s ‘Truth’: What it could mean for the spread of misinformation

November 6, 2021

Truth is being presented by its developers, the Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG) as a retaliation against “big-tech”, in service of facilitating conservative thought, due to their belief that the existing social media platforms favour liberal-leaning expression. Read more…

Trinity and Government in talks over Science Gallery closure

November 3, 2021

Government officials met with Trinity College on Tuesday in an attempt to stop the closure of the university’s popular Science Gallery on Pearse Street. Read more…

Student Nurses & Midwives protest outside Dáil Éireann

November 3, 2021

[dropcap]S[/dropcap]tudent nurses and Midwives from across the country travelled to the Dáil yesterday for a protest organised by the Irish Nurses & Midwives Organisation (INMO).