November 2018 – The College View

Outbreak of mumps reported in DCU

November 30, 2018

Three cases of the mumps have been reported in DCU over the last three weeks.

Students prepare for annual DCUtv 24 Hour Broadcast in aid of children’s cancer charity

November 29, 2018

DCU’s Media Production Society (MPS) have spent months in preparation for the DCUtv 24 Hour Broadcast, beginning on November 30th, which will see students broadcasting 24 hours of original content in aid of the charity,

DCU do the business in Euromasters

November 28, 2018

A team of DCU business students travelled to Germany recently, competing in the WHU Euromasters, taking home the basketball title.

Alex Steinherr X Primark

November 28, 2018

Penny’s just released a skincare range with skincare-expert and social media guru Alex Steinherr. Béibhinn Thorsch gives us the lowdown on the skincare collection.

Reality of retail

November 28, 2018

Long hours and mean customers during the festive season can be hard for anyone in retail. Nicole Cassidy tells us her experience with retail at Christmas

In true military fashion

November 28, 2018

The Doc Martens website reads “Dr. Martens’ appeal to people who have their own individual style but share a united spirit – authentic characters who stand for something. People who possess a proud sense of

UCD professor wins Entrepreneur of the Year

November 28, 2018

UCD Professor and Researcher Eoin Casey awarded Entrepreneur of the Year at Science Foundation Ireland Awards 2018.

Those winter blues

November 28, 2018

University life, with all it’s merits, will statistically spike the vast majority of our anxiety levels at some point. With the ever darkening days of winter also slowly consuming us, it may feel that anxiety is closer to our front door than ever.

Brace your face

November 28, 2018

Want to know the science behind the latest cosmetic procedures bloggers won’t stop talking about? Carrie McMullan is here to give you all the details.

Concerns over proposed Grangegorman student accommodation

November 28, 2018

There are concerns about both the expense of the accommodation and about the concentration of students already living in the area.

Dea-bhéasach i gcónaí

November 28, 2018

I mBéising bhí troid idir tiománaí bus agus paisinéir. Thit an bhus isteach san abhainn Yangtze agus bádh na paisinéirí ar fad.

Rath do Kneecap

November 28, 2018

Le déanaí, sheinn grúpa darbh ainm KNEECAP ag DCU Fest, an chéad ghrúpa riamh ar stáitse sa Venue úrnua.

Up to 800,000 people in Ireland with neurological conditions could benefit from new research initiative

November 28, 2018

FutureNeuro is aiming to translate breakthroughs in the understanding on brain structure and function to transform the patient journey for people with neurological diseases.

All work and no play

November 28, 2018

When you picture a ‘student lifestyle’, the appeal of nights out, student accommodation and freedom springs to mind, but behind the scenes this ‘freedom’ comes at a cost.

3,000 people attend Dublin Games Festival in RDS

November 28, 2018

The Dublin Games Festival took place on November 24th at the RDS, where up to 3,000 gaming enthusiasts attended the convention, making it the biggest event of its kind in Ireland.

Technology model to launch in three Dublin secondary schools

November 28, 2018

P-TECH, a new pilot programme is being launched in three Dublin secondary schools to give access to higher education.

Naiad win UCD Start Up of the Year award

November 28, 2018

NAIAD have won the UCD Start Up of the Year award at UCD and are seeking €6.5 million in funding.

Eoghan McDermott discusses mental health difficulties in The Hive

November 28, 2018

Eoghan McDermott gave a talk in the U last week where he discussed the issue of mental health and how it has impacted on his life and career.

National Energy and Climate Plan influenced by DCU students

November 28, 2018

DCU students created a collaborative submission to the government’s public consultation on Ireland’s National Energy & Climate Plan 2021-2030.

Trans Day of Remembrance vigil held in DCU

November 28, 2018

A ceremony of remembrance was held on DCU’s Glasnevin campus to commemorate the transgender and non-binary individuals who have died as a result of violence this year.

Court ruled student filmed snorting sugar be allowed to return to school

November 28, 2018

The two Leaving Certificate student facing expulsion after a video was taken of one of them snorting a white substance that turned out to be standard table sugar have been allowed back to school by High Court ruling.

NUIG undergo potential data breach

November 28, 2018

A lost USB stick has caused a potential breach of student data in the National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG)

Christmas party do’s and dont’s

November 28, 2018

Regardless of where you work, Christmas work parties are an annual opportunity for employees to showcase their character through what they decide to wear.

The best tv shows of the year

November 28, 2018

As multiplex cinemas remain dominated by comic-book heroes and endless remakes, prominent Hollywood talent continues to head to the small screen, resulting in yet another year of terrific TV offerings catering to a vast spectrum

Blackadder goes forth

November 28, 2018

Blackadder Goes Forth was the fourth and final series of the BBC comedy, which aired in 1989. This series follows Captain Edmund Blackadder (Rowan Atkinson), his dim-witted lackey Private Baldrick (Tony Robinson), and the wildly