February 2021 – The College View

Maynooth graduate encourages students to expand their horizons

February 24, 2021

Luke Joyce established his own premium cleaning company when he realised he didn’t want to be “just another one of thousands” in a big corporation.

The toxic TikTok diet culture needs to stop

February 24, 2021

Many of the #WhatIEatinADay videos on TikTok set out an unrealistic expectation of how we should be losing weight.

How Brexit has changed how we shop online

February 24, 2021

With all the closures, online shopping has taken over our lives. When Brexit kicked in it completely changed how we shop online as it brought extra charges and waiting times.

Framing Britney Spears: Misogyny, money and mystery.

February 24, 2021

The “Free Britney,” movement has been growing for years as die hard fans of the pop princess have advocated for the end of her conservatorship.

Hayley Williams shines through the quiet moments on her new album

February 24, 2021

Hayley Williams latest album, FLOWERS for VASES / descansos, is a dark venture into folk music, led by mainly guitar and piano ballads with hardly a drum throughout.

A review of Sam Levinson’s ‘Malcom and Marie’

February 24, 2021

Malcolm and Marie is a cinematic masterpiece with powerful performances by Zendaya (Marie) and John David Washington (Malcolm).

DCU research finds children’s activity levels affect their later lives

February 24, 2021

DCU researchers have found that children with a higher level of fundamental movement skills are less likely to suffer from medical conditions such as heart disease and obesity in later life.

Sustainable isn’t always accessible

February 24, 2021

As the world becomes more climate conscious people have tried to find ways that they can ease the burden on the environment.

Tips to feel less tired as online learning continues

February 24, 2021

February is supposed to be the beginning of spring, a time of new life and energy, but as we continue into what feels like an endless lockdown the days can start to take a toll

Summer’s unheard song – 2021’s concerts and festivals look unlikely to happen

February 24, 2021

COVID-19 doesn’t look like it will be going away anytime soon but what does this mean for music festivals and concerts in 2021.

New educational programmes launched for the hospitality and tourism sectors

February 24, 2021

Minister for Further and Higher Education, research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris and Minister of State Noel Collins have announced two new skills programmes for the hospitality and tourism sectors.

DCU develop a new app to help with revision

February 24, 2021

DCU’s new Help-Me-Watch app could be every students’ saving grace during exam time.

NuBar stays positive in spite of uncertainty around hospitality industry

February 24, 2021

NuBar is staying optimistic despite recent announcements that pubs and restaurants are to remain closed for several more months.

Rise in Covid-19 cases among Irish students

February 24, 2021

Covid-19 cases have spike among the Irish student population, with a total of 135 cases confirmed in NUIG and GMIT earlier this month.

DCU Redbrick run SISTEM 2021

February 24, 2021

DCU Redbrick along with computing societies from nine other Irish universities ran Student’s Inter-Society Tech & Enterprise Meetup (SISTEM) 2021, an online tech conference for students, on Saturday, February 20th.

Explainer: What’s happening at home and abroad?

February 18, 2021

Over the past few weeks, some of the biggest stories in Irish media have centered around the country remaining in level 5 lockdown, the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine, or rather the pace of vaccinations. Along with education, as second-level students have pleaded with the Department for Education for clarity on the position of the Leaving Certificate 2021.