October 2012 – Page 3 of 7 – The College View

Review: Jake Bugg

October 31, 2012

Hype is a funny thing. It can make heroes of some, but for others it can be a fatal shot against their hopes of a sustainable career. However in the case of Jake Bugg, it

Men are more romantic: DCU SHAG week

October 31, 2012

Men are more romantic than women. Or at least according to Dr Liz McLoughlin, a DCU staff member, who gave a talk on the psychology behind sexuality during SHAG week. She said that it is

If there’s one thing that Halloween is incomplete without, it’s a good rip-roaring monsterfest. Today’s modern horror films tend to lean more towards the psychological and the symbolic and at worst lean towards the bare

E-Soc launches Dragons’ Den competition

October 31, 2012

DCU’s largest society, the Enterprise Society (E-Soc), which promotes innovation and entrepreneurship among the student population, has launched an exciting Dragons’ Den style competition. Representatives from Irish Distillers and drinkaware.ie joined members of the society

On The Road

October 31, 2012

Despite being dubbed the ‘unfilmable’ by auteurs and literary critics alike, the archetypal American road trip story has finally hit the silver screen. After five arduous years in the making, Walter Salles’s adaptation of the

Review: Glassheart by Leona Lewis

October 31, 2012

In a niche heavily occupied by the likes of Adele and Alicia Keys, Leona Lewis’ highly-anticipated album Glassheart needed to make its mark. With a mixture of sounds, ranging from typical powerful ballads to sharper,

Counselling service encourages students to talk

October 31, 2012

As part of Mental Health Awareness Week in DCU, The College View spoke to the Head of the Counselling and Personal Development Service, Helena Ahern, who is a Psychologist/Psychotherapist, to find out what services are

RAG Soc and E-soc get DCU to ‘say hello’

October 31, 2012

DCU Raise and Give Society (RAG Soc) and the Enterprise Society (E-Soc) joined forces yes- terday to ‘say hello’ to everyone on campus. ‘DCU Says Hello’ was run by the two societies as part of

Collins hoping to remove mental health stigma

October 31, 2012

Students’ Union Welface Officer, Neil Collins, is hoping that DCU’s Mental Health Awareness Week will remove the stigma from mental health problems. Collins hopes that students will open up about mental health and has a

LGBTA Society named DCU’s Best Dance Crew

October 31, 2012

DCU’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Straight Allies Society (LGBTA) has been crowned the winner of DCU’s second annual Best Dance Crew competition. The group battled fellow DCU clubs and societies and received a standing

Eminem act wins Drama Stars In Their Eyes

October 31, 2012

Eminem stole the show at DCU Drama society’s Stars In Their Eyes event held on October 16th. Oisín Kelly emerged on stage having dyed his hair blond and gave a perfect imitation of the rapper’s

New scholarship to attract 5,500 Brazilian students to Ireland

October 31, 2012

Over 5,500 Brazilian students are expected to be studying in Ireland by 2016, bringing a €136 million boost to the economy. DCU is a partner university of the programme. It will offer Brazilian students doctorate

Cork residents seek more security against “out of control” students

October 31, 2012

A security levy for University College Cork (UCC) and Cork IT students has been proposed by local residents angry over unruly student behaviour in the area. Residents have complained about antisocial behaviour that has caused

First public transgender rally attracts hundreds

October 31, 2012

Several hundred people attended the first public transgender rights rally, The Rally for Recognition, which took place outside Dáil Éireann on Saturday October 20th. Activists gathered to mark the International Day of Struggle for the

DCU v IT Blanchardstown Preview

October 23, 2012

DCU will look to maintain their perfect start to the season when they take on IT Blanchardstown on Wednesday afternoon. After comfortably winning their first two ties against UCD and Coláiste Íde, DCU currently lie

Olympic champion owes all to Brother Colm

October 19, 2012

Alongside King David there will always be Brother Colm. One man is the tall elegant Kenyan runner who with each race defies what can be done at 800m. The other is a small Irish catholic

Review: Skyfall

October 19, 2012

After the latest offering from the Bond series, one could be forgiven for disowning the franchise and pledging your allegiance to Bourne, or Jack Bauer, even Johnny English. After the gritty and punchy panache of

Byrne leads demolition job of Carlow – DCU 2-17 Carlow IT 0-06

October 19, 2012

The Fresher’s football side opened their campaign with a demolition of Carlow IT at St. Clare’s on Tuesday afternoon last. In a match that bore little resemblance to a contest, DCU took on the alias

Referendum on fees to be held this semester by DCUSU

October 17, 2012

DCU Students’ Union President, Paul Doherty, has confirmed a referendum on funding third level education is to be held this semester. Speaking to The College View, Doherty said: “it was mandated through student council that

Pre-drinking culture an issue in DCU

October 17, 2012

73% of DCU students have forgotten events from a night out because of the amount of alcohol they consumed, a survey for The College View has revealed. The survey, which asked students about their alcohol

Uncertainty surrounding DCU’s Ashbourne participation

October 17, 2012

When Laura Twomey prized her hands onto the Purcell Cup last February, the dream had finally become a reality. Ashbourne Camogie had been secured. DCU’s stickwomen spent two years teetering on the brink of top

Shaken, Stirred and Shocking: 50 Years of 007 on the big screen

October 17, 2012

With the release of “Skyfall”, James Bond films will have graced our cinema screens for half a century, enduring several wars, the fall of Empires and countless similar cinematic contemporaries. Through five decades, Bond has

Underwear run raises over €1,000 for charity

October 17, 2012

The DCU Raising and Giving (RAG) Society raised over €1,000 following the “Underwear Mile” charity fundraiser last Wednesday afternoon. Participants braved the elements and stripped down to their bare essentials in aid of various Irish

The big move… back home

October 17, 2012

My current greatest fear in life is attending my 20 year school reunion. Unlike many of the women who will attend, it’s not the few extra pounds I’m carrying that puts the fear of God

DCU Ógra Fianna Fail the biggest political society on campus

October 17, 2012

DCU Ógra Fianna Fail are the biggest political society in DCU after more than doubling their membership this year. DCU Ógra FF (Pádraig Pearse DCU Cumann) recruited 53 members during the two sign up days,

Month: October 2012

Review: Jake Bugg

Men are more romantic: DCU SHAG week

Review: Red by Taylor Swift

E-Soc launches Dragons’ Den competition

On The Road

Review: Glassheart by Leona Lewis

Counselling service encourages students to talk

RAG Soc and E-soc get DCU to ‘say hello’

Collins hoping to remove mental health stigma

LGBTA Society named DCU’s Best Dance Crew

Eminem act wins Drama Stars In Their Eyes

New scholarship to attract 5,500 Brazilian students to Ireland

First public transgender rally attracts hundreds

DCU v IT Blanchardstown Preview

Olympic champion owes all to Brother Colm

Review: Skyfall

Byrne leads demolition job of Carlow – DCU 2-17 Carlow IT 0-06

Referendum on fees to be held this semester by DCUSU

Pre-drinking culture an issue in DCU

Uncertainty surrounding DCU’s Ashbourne participation

Shaken, Stirred and Shocking: 50 Years of 007 on the big screen

Underwear run raises over €1,000 for charity

The big move… back home

DCU Ógra Fianna Fail the biggest political society on campus