February 2016 – The College View

Women in business pay themselves less

February 26, 2016

Women who write their own pay cheques, pay themselves less than men. Why is this? Catherine Devine reports.

Train trashed after DCU society event

February 24, 2016

Irish Rail had to take a train out of service after it was left in a “horrific state” from a DCU Engineering Society event on Monday, they have claimed.

UCD defeat DCU to end 20-year Sigerson Cup wait

February 24, 2016

UCD 0-10 DCU 2-02 February 20th 2016 University College Dublin’s strong second half performance against holders and city rivals DCU earned them their first Sigerson Cup since 1996. The game, a repeat of last month’s

Murray and DCU win gold in Athlone

February 24, 2016

DCU won the overall competition at the Irish University Indoor Track and Field Championships on Friday, February 12th in Athlone.

Freshers football team defeated in Harding Cup Final

February 24, 2016

DCU 0-1 University College Dublin AET February 7th, 2015 Usually the pinnacle of freshers football in Ireland, the occasion of this years Harding Cup Final was somewhat spoiled by torrential rain that forced a move

The B Championship neither wanted or needed in the GAA

February 24, 2016

Throughout the 2015 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship there were many one-sided games, all followed up with the discussion of restructuring the championship.

SU deliver on Irish-speaking accommodation

February 24, 2016

It has been agreed that Campus Residences LTD. will set aside apartments on campus for Irish-speaking students.

‘Lad culture’ should not excuse revenge porn

February 24, 2016

Shauna Bowers takes a look at the growing rate of revenge porn and the consequences it can have on victims.

The Truth Behind the Thinness

February 24, 2016

I look okay. It doesn’t mean that I am okay. I am not over anorexia; I am living with it. Some days are harder than others, and I am ready to trade recovery in for that other me, that controlled me.

Whichcandidate.ie – a tool for voter clarity

February 24, 2016

The newly launched website whichcandidate.ie is a tool which voters can use to find out where their local candidates stand on important issues.

GE16: The breakdown on education policies

February 24, 2016

Analysis of the main four parties’ manifesto education sections for the General Election of 2016

CRC vote in favour of changing SU Election date

February 24, 2016

Class rep council voted in favour of changing the election dates for the upcoming Students’ Union elections, in order to better suit students who would be otherwise unable to vote.

Restaurant review: Lemon Jelly

February 24, 2016

Explore the tastes of Dublin with our fortnightly restaurant reviews.

Prague vs Amsterdam – a student’s guide

February 24, 2016

Conor Hawkins shares his experiences in two of Europe’s most famous cities.

Inspirations: Rei Kawakubo

February 24, 2016

Growing up with an opposition to trendy fashion in the typical sense, Comme des Garcons was always one of my favourite brands, I followed religiously, scrimping together my meagre pocket money to buy Nylon and Vogue each month.

Around €100 raised at DCU Shave or Dye or Oh My event

February 24, 2016

DCU Cancer Society raised around €100 at their second annual Shave or Dye or Oh My event, in association with Today Fm in the Nubar, DCU last Thursday.

DCU hold out to win Fresher A Championship

February 24, 2016

DCU 3-11 UCD 3-10 February 15th, 2016. DCU beat UCD by a single point at Croke Park in the Corn Daithi Billings Final on Monday, February 15th. DCU were eight points up with eight minutes

Polasaíthe Polaiteoirí

February 24, 2016

Dúirt an Bainisteoir Cosaint Teanga agus Leas Ard-Rúnaí ag Conradh na Gaeilge go raibh an-díoma air go bhfuil an Díospóireacht na gCeannairí a bhí socraithe ag TG4 anois curtha ar ceal. Dúirt Peadar Ó Fhlannchadha

REVIEW: All Time Low at the 3Arena

February 24, 2016

Contributer Emer Handly reviews All Time Low at the 3Arena.

Resourceful food revelations

February 24, 2016

But surely it would just make sense to give hungry people food to give themselves energy? There are estimates that one in 10 people suffer from food poverty in Ireland alone.

I PS Love you Penneys

February 24, 2016

Penneys’ PS Love range is cheap, cheerful and ideal for students.

Student cooking: lunchtime snacks

February 24, 2016

Beat the lunch time blues with these cheap but tasty meals.

RAG Soc choose raising over rowdiness

February 24, 2016

RAG week came to DCU last week and the Raising and Giving Society aimed to distance themselves from the reputation of ‘RAG weeks’ across the country.

Focus: We profile DCU alumni and staff running in the 2016 General Election

February 24, 2016

Canidate profile of Green Party Chairperson Roderic O’Gorman.

DCU see past IT Carlow to book semi-final weekend

February 24, 2016

IT Carlow 0-7 DCU 0-14 February 11th, 2016 DCU’s Sigerson Cup side has booked a place in this year’s semi final after a comprehensive 0-14 to 0-7 point win over the Institute of Technology Carlow.