Opinion
Will #MeToo make a difference?
While the hashtag may not lead to any convictions, one thing it does is spread awareness of the issue and help victims feel less alone. Read more…
thecollegeview
Opinion
Should politicians or controversial people be invited to speak at universities?
Shutting down dissenting and inflammatory viewpoints is seen by many as a means of removing a platform for certain controversial figures but in the age of the internet, this is an almost impossible feat. Read more…
Opinion
Is Ireland facing a secular future?
With the numbers of Catholics on the decline it seems Ireland is on the way to facing a secular future, the percentage who identified as Catholic on the census falling from 84.2 percent in 2011 to 78.3 percent in 2016. There has also been a corresponding rise in the number of those with no religion, growing by 73.6 percent. Those with no religion now accounting for 10 percent of the population compared to 6% five years ago.
Opinion
Weinstein is the tip of the iceberg
The real question is, will this merely be a case of calling out one person who is only at the top of a very tall ladder and resorting to turning a blind eye once again to the issue within the industry, as with the cases of Jimmy Saville and Bill Crosby. Read more…
Opinion
Mullen shows hypocrisy of anti-choice rhetoric.
Just look at accusations of bullying being levelled at the democratic campaign to impeach the UCD student’s union President, or unsubstantiated claims that pro-life events were cancelled by hotels after threats by pro-choice campaigners. Read more…
DCU News
Ireland’s first STEAM hackathon comes to St. Pat’s
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]CU’s STEAM Hackathon is first of it’s kind in Ireland and took place in St Patrick’s College’s main auditorium.
Irish & Languages
Idir-iarnródaíocht ar an mór-roinn
Samhradh caite ag idir-iarnródaíocht timpeall na hEorpa Read more…
Irish & Languages
Samhradh ar an trá i South Carolina
Mo thaithí ar samhradh a chaitheamh sna Stát Aontaithe ar víosa J1. Read more…
Irish & Languages
Aistear féinaithne in Washington DC
Samhradh iontach caite in Washington DC mar chuid den WIP Read more…
Irish & Languages
An chaoi ar tháinig mé ar ais don Ghaeilge agus mé sna fichidí.
Scéal Corey Rigley agus an t-aistear a thóg sé ar ais don teanga dhúchais agus é ina fichidí Read more…
Opinion
The crisis in student accommodation continues
This applies to the accommodation in the DCU St. Patrick’s campus in particular. The annual rent for a bedroom on St Patrick’s College campus is €5,238 per year, which is paid in two installments. However many students have claimed that despite the rise in price of accommodation there is no improvements in living conditions in the facility.
Opinion
Thirteen Billion reasons why
Essentially over the last decade the Irish government have given Apple an unfair tax advantage. While everybody else has to pay their dues Apple have been allowed to pay less in taxes, so much less that this number has accumulated to €13 billion. Read more…
Opinion
Should the UCD SU President be impeached?
In having the magazine reprinted, Ascough cost the student body €8,000 – the maximum fine for publishing such information is €4,000. Barry Murphy, UCD SU’s Campaigns and Communications Officer, alleged how difficult the Repeal campaign had been to run with Ascough as President and told the University Observer of disagreements with her over the repeal budget and class reps and “showed discomfort” with the placement of UCD for Choice in the Freshers’ tent. Read more…
Opinion
Is free education our only hope?
We need to look at countries like Germany and Sweden who offer free third level education which mean equal opportunity for all citizens. The graduates who benefit from the free education system differ from Ireland’s graduates because they leave third level education in a comfortable and safe financial position and can therefore contribute to the growing economy from a much earlier age. Read more…
Students' Union
Manus McLoughlin SU Spread
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]ith the year coming to an end, Manus McLoughlin, the first ever Vice President for Education and Placement in DCU spoke to The College View about his highs and lows of the year. McLoughlin said that Read more…
Ilghnéitheach
Príomhchathracha: A n-Athruithe agus a Stair
[dropcap]Is [/dropcap]macasamhail tábhacht chathrach agus an chúis a cheaptar ina príomhchathair í, sa tslí a bhfuil réimse leathan d’fhachtóirí a dhéanann an chathair níos oiriúnaí mar chathair lárnach agus mar phointe nódach de chúrsaí i Read more…
Lifestyle
Society Semester
The last few months of the college term always fly by, writer Michelle Martin tells us how we can make the most of our time by throwing ourselves into life at DCU. One of the Read more…
Opinion
Opinion: Trump’s first week leaves the U.S. in turmoil
Donald Trump’s first week in office signified the beginning of an era best described as an era of horror, writes Brion Hoban Read more…
Food
Staying Healthy over the Holidays
Keeping up with a diet or sticking to a routine seems like hell during the holiday season, but it is not impossible. Here are a few tips to stay healthy (or to try to be Read more…
Articles
Watch your Wheels this Winter
Driving in the winter comes with even more responsibility than driving any other time of year. As the country falls into its annual freeze, we are back to throwing water over our windscreens and waiting Read more…
Articles
Five ways to help your Mammy this Christmas
Help out with the household chores. An obvious tip, but important nonetheless. Mams are particularly fussy when it comes to chores around Christmas time, especially if you’re expecting visitors or hosting dinner. Although she’ll insist upon Read more…
Articles
Surviving the Ultimate Alcohol Endeavour ’12 pubs’
It is that time of year again; the senseless population of Ireland go out in force to complete the ultimate and most festive pub-crawl, 12 pubs. Rules are simple, one pint per pub for 12 pubs Read more…
Articles
Gifts for Him
Deodorant Sets: The running joke about receiving a Lynx Africa set from every female relative is told each year but this is unfair. We get given them because of how versatile they are as a gift. Read more…
Articles
Gifts for Her
Beauty bits: If you want to stray from the typical Boots Christmas sets, try something a bit different instead, like makeup brushes. Any makeup lover would be beyond happy to receive a Real Techniques set under Read more…
Articles
Christmas in Retail
You’re standing behind the till, queues upon queues of people facing you, some of whom don’t even bother to mutter the word hello. You greet every customer with a smile and engage in the same Read more…