February 2019 – The College View

The Art of Chess

February 18, 2019

From a cold war battle ground, to the hustlers of Washington square park, the game of chess has always been marvelled upon by the masses. With more than 600 million global players, ‘The Game of

Common theories date the Big Bang, which sparked our universe into existence, to 13.7 billion years ago. For many of us, it feels like impossibly-popular sitcom The Big Bang Theory has been on the air

The Portrait of Che Guevara

February 18, 2019

A specially commissioned painting of the portrait of Argentine-Cuban revolutionary Che Guevara was unveiled in The Hive at DCU on February 6th. Irish artist Jim Fitzpatrick who created the piece attended the event alongside DCU

Addicted to “YOU”

February 18, 2019

Netflix examines the darker face of love with its hit new series “YOU”. The problematic premise of the stalker’s perspective in love might be just what you are looking for this Spring (especially after Valentine’s

DCU Rugby fall to narrow defeat in cup quarter final

February 14, 2019

DCU rugby fell to a narrow 36-33 defeat to Ulster University in the quarter-final of the Brendan Johnston Cup at Suttonians RFC on Wednesday evening.

Ode from a student nurse: stand with our nurses and midwives

February 10, 2019

They’re not striking for the good of their health. They’re striking for the good of yours.

DCU super subs fire them into Fitzgibbon semis

February 8, 2019

Last year’s Fitzgibbon Cup finalists’ second half dismantling of DIT mirrored the sides meeting at the same stage last year, as DCU outscored DIT by 1-11 to 0-6 in the second half.

Student nurses veto coffee morning

February 7, 2019

Nursing students claim they have not been listened to and told the Students’ Union they need to do more to represent the 800 nursing students on campus.

UCD book place in semi-final after stellar second half performance

February 7, 2019

Evan O’Carroll kicked 1-8 as UCD booked their place in the Sigerson Cup semi-final with a 2-16 to 1-9 victory over DCU at Belfield on Wednesday.

DCU fall short in O’Connor Cup despite Moloney inspired fightback

February 7, 2019

An Aishling Moloney inspired fightback wasn’t enough for DCU as the defending champions fell to a five point defeat to UCC in the O’Connor Cup first round.

Beauty Buzz: Mario Badescu Skincare Range

February 6, 2019

Aine O’Boyle gives us the low-down on the Mario Badescu skincare range

Double-Cleansing?

February 6, 2019

Is this just a another ‘trend’ or is there reasoning behind the newest skincare hype?

Brown Thomas Spring/Summer 19′

February 6, 2019

The show was held in the Grafton Street store where over 100 looks were shown by 26 international designers. Pieces came from New York, London Milan and Paris.

The university fees conversation

February 6, 2019

Many students will be familiar with the process of applying for a grant from Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI). It is a long process which demands attention and various details of the student and their

Helix gig cancelled following graffiti attack

February 6, 2019

An event which was set to take place in the Helix on February 13th has been cancelled following a graffiti attack.

Uncomplicated fashion?

February 6, 2019

Did you know Victoria Beckham released an unexpected collab with Reebok?

Saol an Mhic Léinn Lánfhásta

February 6, 2019

Tá míchlú faoi leith ag mic léinn lánfhásta. Is minic a chloistear duine a rá nach fiú é, dul ar ais go dtí an ollscoil agus gur chaill na daoine seo a seans blianta ó

Christianity has a second coming

February 6, 2019

“you don’t want the first thing you say to be ‘I’m a Jesus freak’”

DCU leading the way in sepsis research

February 6, 2019

It has killed an estimated six million people.

DCU SU host SafeTALK training for students

February 6, 2019

The DCU students were trained to move beyond common tendencies to miss, dismiss or avoid suicide but instead to identify people who have thoughts of suicide and apply the TALK steps to offer help.