October 2016 – Page 4 of 5 – The College View

Vulnerable victims regret getting vaccinations

October 12, 2016

Following the distribution of the HPV vaccine that left hundreds of young Irish girls suffering from chronic fatigue, sleep deprivation, headaches and many more extreme side effects, Aoife Marnell argues that the HSE are not providing us with honest information.

Selfish students only support certain strikes

October 12, 2016

Recent Dublin Bus strikes caused outrage amongst students and the general populace, but is it so wrong to fight for a fair wage? Bríon Hoban discusses the matter.

Movie remakes: Will the new Lion King be a sure thing?

October 12, 2016

We live in a world where technology is constantly developing and improving. This can be seen across all forms of media, and one aspect of media where this can be seen clearly is film. The

The Gospel according to Luke: Marvel lift the Cage surrounding representation

October 12, 2016

Luke Cage is Netflix and Marvel Studio’s 3rd superhero venture following Daredevil and Jessica Jones. After the critical success of the aforementioned shows, there was a lot for Luke Cage to live up to, and

North Dublin’s first “Recovery College” launched at DCU

October 12, 2016

The Dublin North East “Recovery College” was launched in DCU, in celebration of World Mental Health Day, last Monday, October 10th.

Clubs and societies: An attraction or a distraction?

October 12, 2016

Does joining clubs and societies distract from the academic side of education at University or do they add an extra dimension to the average college experience? Opinion’s editor Shirley Donlon discusses the matter.

Second-ever Irish Nobel Prize winner honoured at TCD

October 12, 2016

Ireland’s second ever Nobel Prize winner William C Campbell was honoured at TCD, his Alma Mater, last month.

Increasing property prices means more bad news for students

October 12, 2016

2016 property prices are up by five per cent since last year according to two newly published reports.

Review: A Seat at the Table by Solange

October 12, 2016

Eight years on from the groovy, upbeat album Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams, Solange Knowles has emerged with a clean, crystal cut album full of emotion and thought. Solange Knowles has invited us to

Back to Basics with Urban Decay

October 12, 2016

As a self-confessed make-up addict I have bought almost every eyeshadow palette on the market, from Mac to Maybelline I have found there is always one colour I neglect to use in each of my

How Scream Queens allows for a true American Horror Story

October 12, 2016

Ryan Murphy, screenwriter and producer extraordinaire, can never be called narrow and repetitive in his concepts. Murphy’s oeuvre is something of a mixed bag, stretching from the downright ridiculous musical drama GLEE to the reality

Remembering all life lost in 1916

October 12, 2016

Irish people are finally opening up to the reality of the year 1916 and remembering our lost generation, writes Andrew Ralph.

Increasing motoring costs creating a catch 22 for commuting students

October 12, 2016

Increasing insurance premiums are the main cause for augmented motoring costs, cancelling out savings made on low fuel prices, according to the AA.

How to save a life

October 12, 2016

Humanity is not the perfect species, there is no promise of healthy perfect babies, but few people become pregnant with the expectation of having a child with a life altering disease. Cystic Fibrosis is a

The importance of donating blood

October 12, 2016

One in four of us will need a blood transfusion in our lifetime. Yet the number of new blood donors coming forward is decreasing while the average donor age is increasing, according to worrying statistics

Every age is welcome at DCU

October 12, 2016

DCU is known as a campus for enterprise, but what you might not know is that DCU is also now considered an Age Friendly University.

University mental health services are under pressure

October 12, 2016

Smiling, laughing, happy students are the first thing you notice when you set foot on any DCU campus. There is a certain euphoric buzz to university life that you will not find anywhere else. This

Let’s sea what happens inside DCU’s scuba society

October 12, 2016

As college resumes for another year, students old and new engage in their new modules and prepare themselves for the work ahead. However there is one fundamental part of college life that at other stages

Student nurses have empty purses

October 12, 2016

They wear a uniform and their feet pound the same floors each and every day. They comfort patients, provide them with the care that every person deserves. They look after your mother, brother, father and

Is the proposed loan system the only way to fund third-level?

October 12, 2016

To pursue the job of your dreams, there is a pretty good chance you are going to need a degree to get there. As the scrap for college places continues, the government also continues to

Ceol Gan Chostas (Ró-Ard!)

October 12, 2016

Suite sa chistin thar phionta, solas na gréine a bhí ag éirí ag soilsiú ar mo chloigeann tuirseach, bhí mé ag plé le mo thuismitheoirí na ceolchoirmeacha ar a fhreastal muid orthu thar na blianta

Seal sa Bhruiséil

October 12, 2016

Níl aon rud níos fearr ná deis a thapa. Sin an rud a rinne mé an samhradh seo caite nuair a chaith mé coicís sa Bhruiséil ag obair mar Au Pair, ag labhairt as Gaeilge

Getting the Shift: Boys

October 12, 2016

Locking lips is not always as easy as it seems, there is a skill and tact to the infamous notion we call ‘shifting’ these days, Andrew Byrne and William Dunne talk us through their shifting tips

Pokémon Go, Go, Go

October 12, 2016

If you were out and about at all this summer, you probably noticed a lot of people buried in their phones as they strolled past you in the park. It is not the usual Facebook,

DCU re-appoints Dr. Martin McAleese as Chancellor

October 12, 2016

Dublin City University has announced the re-appointment of Dr Martin McAleese as Chancellor of the University for a second 5-year term.