October 2017 – The College View

UCD vote to impeach SU president

October 27, 2017

UCD students have voted overwhelmingly in favour of removing their Students’ Union president Katie Ascough from office after she blocked the publication of abortion information in a freshers’ magazine. The results showed that more than

Pop culture costumes

October 26, 2017

Today, costumes are a reflection of how up to date you are with popular culture. Helen O’Neill discusses this Halloween’s top sources of inspiration.

The world of SFX and prosthetics at Halloween

October 25, 2017

Lifestyle editor, Katie Gallagher spoke to some makeup artists trained in prosthetics and sfx makeup coming up to a busy halloween period.

The blogger who cried nutritionist

October 25, 2017

Instagram has become a forum for much more than pretty pictures with many bloggers giving out nutritional and health advice without qualifications.

Technology – a wireless world

October 25, 2017

Wireless technology might not be the utopia you think it is.

DCU plans Visual Arts Initiative

October 25, 2017

Ideas of festivals, studios, glass buildings, and murals flew during the first meeting of the Visual Arts Initiative on Wednesday.

Minister launches €6.7 million climate change research initiative led by UCD

October 25, 2017

The minister of State for Community Development, Natural Resources and Digital Development has launched an investment of €6.7 million into a climate change research project called Acclimatize.

London calling for DCU boxing’s Ceire Smith

October 25, 2017

Ceire Smith is in a better place than most to talk about the progress that DCU boxing has made over the past year – considering she spent it in Australia.

Should politicians or controversial people be invited to speak at universities?

October 25, 2017

Shutting down dissenting and inflammatory viewpoints is seen by many as a means of removing a platform for certain controversial figures but in the age of the internet, this is an almost impossible feat.

Is Ireland facing a secular future?

October 25, 2017

With the numbers of Catholics on the decline it seems Ireland is on the way to facing a secular future, the percentage who identified as Catholic on the census falling from 84.2 percent in 2011 to 78.3 percent in 2016. There has also been a corresponding rise in the number of those with no religion, growing by 73.6 percent. Those with no religion now accounting for 10 percent of the population compared to 6% five years ago.

Hurricane Ophelia damage in DCU

October 25, 2017

There was minor damage to a building and two trees down across the three campuses in DCU after hurricane Ophelia passed through Dublin on Monday.

Church of Scientology opens European base in Dublin

October 25, 2017

Protests against the Church of Scientology opening up a new centre in Firhouse, South Dublin took place last Saturday afternoon.

Johnny McDonnell proud that players are “buying into” DCU football plans

October 25, 2017

Johnny McDonnell was optimistic following the DCU senior football team’s first victory of the year, pointing to the squad’s strength and depth as a real asset for the coming year.

Halloween around the world

October 25, 2017

Halloween is getting increasingly more popular in Ireland but it’s celebrated very differently in other parts of the world.

Life after the leaving cert

October 25, 2017

The transition from Leaving Cert to college can be formidable and terrifying. It’s especially huge for people who have no experience of living alone or providing for themselves. Should it be such a massive adjustment,

DCU suffers identity crisis on Twitter

October 25, 2017

DCU become a twitter sensation during storm Ophelia, after tweeting the Taoiseach to ask if they were a college.

The grub guide – Aqua Restaurant, Howth

October 25, 2017

Journalism student Alison Rothwell reviewed Aqua Restaurant, a seafood restaurant in Howth rating it on price, location and service.

Author Kjartan Poskitt visits St. Pats campus

October 25, 2017

Despite two “Murderous Maths” workshops being called off due to hurricane Ophelia, host and acclaimed author Kjartan Poskitt went to St. Patrick’s DCU on Tuesday the 17th to talk to students and faculty for Maths

Stigma towards HIV causes fear of judgement and lack of honesty

October 25, 2017

Nearly 20 percent of HIV positive people living in Ireland have felt suicidal in the last year, five times the national average of four per cent.

O’Byrne Cup exit for Freshers Rugby

October 25, 2017

DCU 0 University of Limerick 17 O’Boyle Cup Rugby DCU’s under-20 rugby team crashed out of the O’Byrne Cup after tries from Brian McCormack and Shea Boggan sealed a 17-0 win and a safe passage

Celebrities and health – help or hindrance?

October 25, 2017

Lady Gaga lies on a sofa, crying in pain as the whole right side of her body goes into spasm. One of her assistants massages her face and holds ice against it.

Trócaire creates animated video documenting refugee crisis

October 25, 2017

Trócaire has created an animated video which tells the migration stories of an Irish girl and a Syrian boy.

DCU footballers hold off resilient Dublin Institute of Technology to get second league win

October 25, 2017

DIT 0-12 DCU Dochas Eireann 0-15 Senior Football League Division One Group A DCU held on for a three-point win in Parnell’s GAA grounds against DIT in their Division One clash, which saw the early

Highstreet Halloween

October 25, 2017

Although some may like hours and hours of costume planning and immaculate perfection of their outfits for that special party, dressing up isn’t for everyone. By scouring sites like Boohoo and ASOS, the only casual style guide you’ll ever need is right here.

DCU is the taekwondo college of Ireland, says Adam Shelley

October 25, 2017

DCU students took a big haul of ITF Taekwondo World Championship medals as Adam Shelley retained his 70kg world champion title.