April 2021 – The College View

Smother: What you need to know about the RTÉ drama

April 29, 2021

RTÉ’s new six-part series ‘Smother’ aired on the 7th of March and was met with great praise from viewers.

Stop Asian Hate: My Observations on Racism in Ireland

April 22, 2021

Since six Asian women were killed in the Atlanta Spa shooting last month, “Stop Asian Hate Movement” have been held across the United States for several weeks. In this movement, some Asian-American celebrities, such as

Daire Keogh – A year in DCU

April 21, 2021

When asked about the trials and tribulations of his first year as president of DCU during a global pandemic, Keogh jokes: “There’s the famous line in the movie Airplane!, ‘What a time to give up the cigarettes’.

Fast fashion alternatives on a budget

April 15, 2021

“It’s not even just clothes that are more disposable. Everything is a trend these days.”

To travel or not to travel, that is the question

April 14, 2021

“The plane was the normal standard of not clean. Bathrooms as per usual weren’t clean.”

Drop out rates in some STEM courses are as high as 80 per cent

April 14, 2021

“I didn’t think they had enough supports for students who were struggling,” one former DCU Computer Science student told the College View.

In a world of uncertainty- a call for unity rings clear.

April 14, 2021

“This was poignant for me when I met people from Ireland and we discussed a bit of Northern Ireland’s turbulent story so far.”

Public Consultation of Student Grant Scheme is launched

April 14, 2021

The income threshold for postgraduate students also expanded from €31,500 to €54,250 and the fee grant contribution will increase from €2,000 to €3,500.

Frontline workers abandoned in the newly scheduled vaccine rollout.

April 14, 2021

Teachers, SNAs and the Gardaí will continue to lobby the government in their fight for frontline vaccination priority.

The pandemic has become the Government’s scapegoat for accountability on situations in Direct Provision centres.

April 14, 2021

The publication of the White Paper acts as an ambitious diversion strategy to the ongoing, daily issues faced by asylum seekers and refugees.

National Broadband Plan Launched in 2012 is Still Failing

April 14, 2021

Students in rural Ireland are at a disadvantage, due to slow broadband speeds.

“It’s a Brothel. I’ll end you.”

April 14, 2021

“Ireland has a long negative history when it comes to sex, sexuality, the body, and women.”

A guide to going plastic free: Zero waste shampoo bars

April 14, 2021

Out of these demands from consumers and the need for brands to stand up and deliver change, sustainable shampoo bars were born.

Euro 2021 Preview – Who will conquer the Continent?

April 14, 2021

There’s something about an international tournament that sends football fans into a euphoric frenzy. You could argue it’s heat stroke, but by any bet that would be the pride fans feel when their country plays.

Lions Tour Predictions

April 14, 2021

Interesting look at the Irish players worthy of this years Lions tour as well as team selection and an insightful portion on the South African mindset on the upcoming tour.

As fashion trends dwindle during Covid-19, individual style triumphs

April 14, 2021

The spring ’21 collection was more future oriented than ever as it was a prediction of who we want to be and what we want to look like when we finally come out of lockdown.

What’s New in this Year’s Olympics?

April 14, 2021

A brief summary of the five new sports gracing the Olympic games in Japan 2021.

The rise of hiking culture and a guide to joining in

April 14, 2021

With a new wave of national restrictions recently eased, a wealth of hiking opportunities becomes available. Take it as your informal invitation to explore the trails, walks and routes you’ve ‘been meaning to get around to’.

Leo Varadkar introduces new legislation for the “Right to Disconnect.”

April 14, 2021

Workers welcome the new Code of Practice for the Right to Disconnect for a better work-life balance announced by Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar. The Right to Disconnect gives employees

Decision from Dublin school not to run LCA sparks online campaign for two students with disabilities

April 14, 2021

Clonturk Community College is a school in Whitehall, Dublin 9. In late March, the board of management decided that it will not run the Leaving Certificate Applied (LCA) programme for their second senior cycle year.

Dublin-Belfast Corridor on the Horizon

April 14, 2021

A new report by DCU and UU has led to plans for a new Dublin-Belfast Economic Corridor, the first of it’s kind in Ireland.

Marseille and Sampaoli: A match made in heaven or hell?

April 14, 2021

Is Jorge Sampaoli’s management of French giants Marseilles, a match made in heaven or hell? Daniel McCabe examines…

Rachael Blackmore – The Queen of Cheltenham

April 14, 2021

Rachael Blackmore had an exceptional week at the Cheltenham Festival. Leona Kenny looks back on her performance and the potential impact it will have on the sport.

How to manifest with the moon

April 14, 2021

A new moon cycle is approaching, with a full moon lighting the sky on April 26th. Many people use crystals and manifestation to make the most out of the moon and to harvest its spiritual energy.

The good intentions of Seaspiracy invite scepticism

April 14, 2021

What began as another retelling of the “plastic in the ocean is bad” narrative, took a sharp turn towards a far darker, unexplored reason for the destruction of the marine ecosystem.