April 2015 – The College View

Puppies soothe student-stress in Trinity College Dublin

April 22, 2015

Over 400 students visited the puppy and dog room set up by The Students’ Union at Trinity College Dublin last week. It was the second year in a row that this event – organised by

NCAD expresses no confidence in management

April 22, 2015

The majority of staff members at NCAD expressed no confidence in the college’s management in a meeting with trade union SIPTU.

Editorial

April 22, 2015

Ahoy ahoy! My name’s Fionnuala, and I am equally delighted and apprehensive to be helming The Suss for the incoming year as editor. Following in the footsteps of Odrán and Bryan is daunting to say

Welcome back, Game of Thrones.

April 22, 2015

Last Monday, the SU held a charity screening of the season five premiere of Game Of Thrones. What is it that has students obsessing over the show?

Top 5 Irish Sporting Moments of the Last Twelve Months

April 22, 2015

It has been a year of unprecedented success for Irish sport, from rugby to football, to boxing and gaelic games, to golf and UFC, Ireland’s sporting heroes went big over the past twelve months.

Dublin GAA Mourns Death of Billings

April 22, 2015

The passing of Dublin and UCD GAA stalwart Dave Billings was announced on Wednesday morning, April 15th. Billings (63), who played hurling and football for Kevin Heffernan’s legendary Dublin team in the 1970s, died suddenly

Essential gadgets for summer

April 22, 2015

Kevin Kelly shares all the latest must-have technology for Summer 2015.

DCU to host Young University Summit

April 22, 2015

DCU will host the second annual Young University Summit from April 19-30. Our reporter, Clara Hickey looks at what is in store for the event.

You Say Goodbye, If I Say Hello

April 22, 2015

Aidan Delaney takls about the challenges men face when approaching a girl in a nightclub

DCU remembers victims of Kenyan massacre

April 22, 2015

The release of 148 balloons commemorated the lives of those slain in a memorial service held by DCU

The Magic of the National Lives

April 22, 2015

Niall McIntyre recounts his personal experience of the 2015 Aintree Grand National.

The Rise of Dundalk

April 22, 2015

Champions Dundalk have gone seven months unbeaten in all competitions and poise the threat of becoming the dominant side in the League of Ireland for seasons to come.

Summer’s big money movies

April 22, 2015

With awards season firmly behind us, it’s time to look ahead to the summer’s finest film offers

Go west and wander

April 22, 2015

Glen Murphy explores the exciting and alluring county of Galway

Hybrid winners

April 22, 2015

The DCU Media Production Society (MPS) held its annual Hybrid Awards at The Helix last Monday. The awards highlight the best in student media across the academic year. In all there were twenty awards handed

Academic hits out at SU over email dispute

April 22, 2015

A DCU staff member has hit out at the Students’ Union after their refused to allow her to send an email to students regarding a left wing seminar on Greece. Chaitanya Brady reports.

The great debate: Social media is ruining our social lives

April 22, 2015

Agree: First, a surrender to a salient point: yes, social media has transformed the way people communicate with each other at home and across the world. There is no denying that the cultural and technological

Nobel Peace Laureate addresses DCU

April 22, 2015

Nobel Peace Prize winner, Leymah Gbowee discusses overcoming violent militia and how education girls in Africa is the key to equality. Katie O’Neill attends the Laureate’s address for The College View.

Aero biscuit tray bake

April 22, 2015

A delicious chocolate and biscuit tray bake recipe for lovers of Mint Aero

DCU Japanese soc founder of national event

April 22, 2015

Experience Japan is an event that celebrates Japanese culture. It was originally set up by DCU’s Japanese Society six years ago & now merged with Dublin City Council and other colleges to attract 30,000 people.

DCU prepares for same-sex referendum

April 22, 2015

Hayley Halpin reports on various events held in DCU in the run up to the Marriage Equality Referendum

DCU lose out in Rugby Sevens Final

April 22, 2015

DCU lost out for the second year in a row to Queens University in the SSI rugby sevens competition, the second division team were also beaten in their final while both DCU women’s teams made it to the final

Is Record Store Day dying?

April 22, 2015

Once a celebration of independent record stores, the event is facing more criticism than ever

Reviewed: Daredevil

April 22, 2015

Kevin Kelly took a look at new Marvel series Daredevil on Netflix.

Change in the Political Status Quo is Inevitable

April 22, 2015

Leandro Pondoc discusses whether new political parties will ever overcome the power of Fine Gael and Fianna Fail.