November 2013 – The College View

Interview: David O’Doherty will try to fix everything

November 28, 2013

David O’Doherty is on a quest: to try and fix everything.The “Never Mind the Buzzcocks” star performed his sold-out “David O’Doherty will try to fix everything” tour live in the venue last night. He spoke

REVIEW: Carrie

November 26, 2013

37 years on from the first adaptation of Stephen King’s “Carrie”, Karla Chubb on whether this remake takes the story in a new direction or leaves it to fall flat.

The Urban Art Debate: An Interview with Mice Hell

November 23, 2013

Aura McMenamin sits down with artist Mice Hell to talk skips, hoods and art in Dublin.

Back to binge

November 23, 2013

Michael Cogley with a look at the TV series we can’t stop streaming.

GIG: Disclosure

November 23, 2013

Aisling Murphy rates Disclosure’s Olympia outing.

Aisling’s Special Favourites

November 22, 2013

Flux columnist Aisling Kett gives her top special favourites of the last two weeks.

stylefix #3

November 21, 2013

This week, the gals chat polo necks, buying online and how you can nab Jourdan Dunn’s style.

Game of the Week: Killzone: Shadow Fall

November 21, 2013

Daniel McDonald looks at Killzone: Shadow Fall, has the franchise regained its footing making some ambitious steps in the right direction?

Corruption at Crimbo: The Wolf of Wall Street Preview set for holiday box office

November 21, 2013

Cal McGhee’s preview of Scorsese and DiCaprio’s latest outing, The Wolf of Wall Street, as it takes on the holiday box office.

Girls on Film: Is Hollywood still ignoring its leading ladies?

November 21, 2013

Is Hollywood still ignoring its leading ladies? Emily Bodkin on Tinseltown’s relationship with its female stars.

Sky Ferreira – Night Time, My Time

November 21, 2013

Emily Bodkin has a listen to Night Time, My Time, debut album from Sky Ferreira.

Mantalk #3

November 21, 2013

The boys are back. Fresh from a dapper (and indeed, victorious) outing working his T.I. impression as one third of the “Blurred Lines” trio in DCU Drama’s “Stars in their Eyes”, Seán on why what we wear is our identity. Craig isn’t too sure about buying a winter coat from a shop with a topless lad out the front, and sure…could you blame him?

Students annoyed with cost of healthy food in DCU

November 20, 2013

DCU students have complained about the cost of healthy food served on campus in comparison to fat-laden foods such as goujons and chips.

Students suffering with mental health issues urged to speak out

November 20, 2013

The founder of Headstrong has urged DCU students struggling with mental health issues to confront their problems and speak out, as Suzanne Cooper reports.

Are you in or out? The issue of opt-out organ donation

November 20, 2013

Should opt-out organ donation be legislated for in Ireland?

Record number of students attend blood donation clinic

November 20, 2013

A record number of students attended the annual blood donation clinic held in DCU last week, Finnian Curran reports.

Employers share inside knowledge with students

November 20, 2013

Employers are meeting with students in the Faculty of Engineering and Computing and filling them in on the skills and attributes most sought after, as Sharron Lynskey reports.

Niteline hoping to humanise service for students

November 20, 2013

The confidential listening service Niteline is hoping to connect with students by launching a new public faces campaign, as Ciara Moore reports.

Real Model… Real Mannequins

November 20, 2013

After Debenhams brought in size 16 models,are we seeing the start of a new trend?

DCU on track for 2014 Green Flag award

November 20, 2013

With a number of sustainable and environmental campaigns, such as ‘Switch Off’, on the go, DCU look set to be awarded Green Flag status in 2014. Sarah Curran reports.

Nobel Prize winner gives lecture to DCU students

November 20, 2013

Nobel Physics Prize winner Professor Serge Haroche gave DCU students an insight into the world of quantum physics. Finnian Curran reports.

Mo bros and Mo sistas unite for men’s health

November 20, 2013

A look at Movember and the money it has raised for men’s health charities

TD: Tweeting Daily

November 20, 2013

We all use Twitter, but which politicians are the best at handling 140 characters?

Is your healthy diet killing you?

November 20, 2013

How much do you trust your nutritionist? Recent studies have highlighted risks associated with gluten and meat. James McCreagh investigates.

College: expectations v reality

November 20, 2013

Now that the semester is halfway through, how are Freshers settling into life in DCU?