Other Sports
DCU rookie fencers impress in Cork
The Schull Novice Cup is a competition for beginners who have less than two years fencing experience, with DCU having seven fencers competing. Read more…
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Other Sports
O’Sullivan raises the bar with three records
Aoife O’Sullivan talks to The College View after setting 3 new Junior national powerlifting records. Read more…
News
Trinity professor awarded Researcher of the Year
A Trinity Professor won the Science Foundation Ireland award: Researcher of the Year for his work on artificial intelligence. Read more…
Health
Pharmacists warn against the overuse of antibiotics
Pharmacists warn people of the effects of using antibiotics for common illnesses like the cold, on which they have no effect. Read more…
Television
Making a great second season
The main new figure that has been introduced in part two of the documentary is Steven Avery’s new lawyer Kathleen Zellner. She is known for proving the innocence of wrongly convicted people in the past and was not going to pass the opportunity of taking up the case and presenting Steven Avery. Read more…
Film
The Hate U Give tackles uncomfortable topics
This film is not an easy one to watch. Scenes of riots, funerals and protests looked authentic and were gut-wrenching to see. A credit to the cast, and Audrey Wells who adapted the book into it’s screenplay, for keeping scenes honest and painfully true. Read more…
Music
Vance Joy runs down to the Olympia Theatre
Joy immediately had the crowd in awe after just one song through his meaningful lyrics perfectly placed upon an infectious beat. There is no doubt that Joy is an incredible songwriter who expresses life experiences with thoughtful lyrics without sacrificing the melody. Read more…
Film
The Crimes of Grindelwald, an underwhelming success
The series is hard to compare to its predecessor. JK Rowling is credited as the writer, and David Yates, who directed the final four Potter films, and the first Fantastic Beasts takes directorial reins. Obviously the source material is not at the same level, but this is still an enjoyable film regardless of its flaws. Read more…
Music
Thank u Ariana Grande, next
The words, “thank you, next” in relation to past relationships sounds cold and unfeeling, but the song is the complete opposite of that. Grande is genuinely thanking her exes for helping her grow and prosper into the person she is today, there’s no negativity or bitterness within the song despite its subject matter. Read more…
Flux
Caravaggio painting has lived in the National Gallery of Ireland for 25 years
Unlike his artistic peers, he was an advocate of drawing straight on the canvas. He had no time for meticulous sketches of hands, feet or faces. This technique gives a sense of immediacy to his paintings. Read more…
Health
Irish drinkers are at high health risk
Irish drinkers level of alcohol consumption can lead to serious health problems new research fro Drinkaware finds. Read more…
Opinion
Is it wrong to wear the remembrance poppy?
[dropcap]A[/dropcap] Canadian doctor was in a Belgian field just over 100 years ago and was surrounded by death when he noticed a bruised shaped, vibrant red flower growing around the bodies. After the Second Battle Read more…
Opinion
Keep your filthy laws off my silky drawers
A hint of lace is not a verbal agreement Read more…
Opinion
What will the Brexit draft deal mean for Ireland?
While up until this point the UK policy of ‘no surrender’ politics has ruled out the prospect of a second referendum, the unlikeliness of this draft being approved and their unwillingness to crash out of the EU means it may soon be the only viable solution. Read more…
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Terrorist attack staged in DCU
A simulated terrorist attack, known as Operation Barracuda, was staged on DCU campus to test how well emerency services react to such high risk incidents. Read more…
DCU News
DCU funded millions to tackle fake news
DCU’s FuJo Institute was funded by the European Commission to tackle disinformation spread online specifically on social media. Read more…
Health
Paralysed patients walk again after electrical stimulation
Neuroscientists were successful in getting paralysed patients walking again after using electrical stimulation on the spine. Read more…
Health
Medical professionals warn that there will be a record number of patients on trolleys this winter
There will be a record of patients on trolleys this winter warns the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) as hospitals wait until Spring to receive more beds. Read more…
DCU News
DCU academics call for “Supported Transition” model for young people with Intellectual Disabilities
From the findings of the report, they have urged policymakers to prioritise transition planning at an earlier stage within the post-primary school life-cycle for young people with intellectual disabilities (ID). Read more…
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Trinity students protest against Aramark running café on campus
The dissatisfaction from the student body is due to the fact that the company also caters for three direct provision centres in Ireland and accommodates 850 asylum seekers in Cork, Athlone and Clare. Read more…
Lifestyle
Beauty Buzz: Skin Saviours
Home-Remedies are a cost-effective way to achieve baby-soft skin. Lorna Lawless tested out the best ones for you. Read more…
News
Trinity hold Rainbow Week
Over 20 different events took place during Rainbow Week with TCDSU working alongside a number of different Trinity societies in order to include and engage with all of the student body. Read more…
National News
LinkedIn survey finds that up to two thirds of Irish adults regard themselves as successful
It ranks Ireland 4th out of 16 other European nations on the success scale, although the reasons are not financial. Read more…
News
DCUSU don’t believe consent classes should be mandatory
DCU SU Vice President for welfare and equality does not believe in making consent workshops mandatory as it goes against the meaning of consent. Read more…
DCU News
DCU rolls out all the stops on the new Monopoly board
DCU has made it onto the Dublin Edition of the Monopoly board, the only university in Dublin to do so. Read more…