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Destination Belfast

March 6, 2013

For those of us who only know Belfast from the constant news items on the protests and shootings that occur up there it might not be the first place on our list of cities to

My Erasmus Experience: Jack O Dea

March 6, 2013

America. Where there’s Dunkin Donuts on nearly every corner, the word craic means cocaine and awesome is said so often it’ll drive you crazy. I had no real idea what to expect when coming to

Restaurant Review: Carlo’s

March 6, 2013

‘Steak On The Stone’ : The House Speciality. A juicy 8oz fillet of Irish beef served on a Pacific Lava stone heated to 350 degrees celsius. Imagine this, accompanied by three dipping sauces and a

Superfood of the week – Quinoa (‘Keen-wa’)

February 20, 2013

As 2013 was declared the international year of Quinoa by the United Nations, there’s no better food to showcase. A species of the goosefoot plant, Quinoa (pronounced ‘keen-wa’) is highly nutritious and has become extremely

Superfood of The Week: Manuka Honey

February 6, 2013

There is nothing worse than dragging a cold around for weeks and being force-fed hot cups of Lemsip by your caring roommates, day-in, day-out. This week’s super-food is honey, but not any regular honey found

J1 destinations

February 6, 2013

Is it time you crossed the Atlantic to experience the summer of a lifetime? If you’ve decided to go on a J1 this summer but can’t decide where to go, it can be tough. They

Superfood of the Week: Tomato

December 12, 2012

There is sometimes confusion as to whether a tomato is actually a fruit or a vegetable; The College View can reveal that even though they are so commonly served with other vegetables, a tomato is actually a

Review of Nandos

December 12, 2012

Nandos: the perfect student restaurant for when you need a break from the chicken rolls, McDonalds and Burger Kings but still don’t want to make an effort or spend a lot of money. It is

Superfood of the week: Berries

November 28, 2012

It is easy to see why pop sensation Katy Perry has a small strawberry tattooed on the inside of her left ankle. Not only do they taste and look delicious, most forms of berries are also nutrient

Roll-on Lunchtime

November 28, 2012

When lunchtime strikes in DCU, many students head to the shops with one mission- to get a chicken fillet roll. They anxiously wait in queue, knowing that every step forward is one closer to the roll

Review of Quesadillas in The NuBar

November 28, 2012

As I awaited my order of quesadillas, I could almost hear the Mexican men wielding maracas and flamenco guitars, bringing the spirit of a fiesta to my afternoon siesta meal. Instead I was greeted with

The Erasmus Experience

November 28, 2012

Walking on Charles Bridge you feel many things. All of your senses are in some way activated. You hear the multitude of languages, as people of several various nationalities roam around savouring the blissful winter air of the

Cheaper by the Student – Mobile Networks

November 28, 2012

There was a time when Meteor was the preferred network of nearly all of us students. “You’re not with meteor? Well, I won’t be sending you texts”, was how many a conversation went. We had free texts to

Cheaper by the student – finding the cheapest price

November 14, 2012

There is something uplifting about knowing that you have got a bargain, your friend paid €10 to get into Coppers and you only had to pay €5 because you knew the bouncer. As students we

Superfood of the week – Avacado

November 14, 2012

Avocados look like black pear shapes from the outside but on the inside there is a wholesome fruit that is so good for you. We most commonly know avocados because of the popular guacamole dip

Activities with a twist

November 14, 2012

Most of us can look fondly back on our school sports days, especially in primary school where running aimlessly around a field simply never got tiring and the main event was always the egg and

GM crop bombshell may prove untrue

October 31, 2012

The results of a French study were published last month in the Food and Chemical Toxicology journal and showed that rats fed on a lifetime diet of genetically modified (GM) corn, ended up suffering from

Superfood of the Week – Pumpkin

October 31, 2012

Many people believe that delving your hand into the moist and seedy centre of a pumpkin is just as scary as the ghosts associated with Halloween and that’s before the issue of actually eating it

A shoebox can make a Christmas

October 31, 2012

With just 55 days to go until the man in the red suit arrives, our attention is beginning to turn to Christmas. Many of us are worrying about clothes, food and gifts. For the majority

From France to Ireland with love

October 31, 2012

Everything started with a click. Sitting in the shade of a pine tree, majestically extending its branches at the back of the garden, I was glaring at my computer. The heat was unbearable even though

Learning a language the fun way

October 31, 2012

Ever wanted to learn another language in a fun, cheap and stress-free way? Language Exchange Ireland has created this environment. They hold a language exchange night in Dtwo on Harcourt Street every Monday night at

Superfood of the Week – Asparagus

October 17, 2012

At first glance the green vegetable asparagus may come across as unappealing to many, but you would be making a mistake judging it so quickly. Most of us know what it’s like to sit in

Hungry, anyone? The new Foodie Society could help

October 17, 2012

Foodie Soc is the newest society to grace the steps of DCU. It was at the end of last year that DCU students Carmel Sayers and Eimear Phelan originally came up with the idea to

The Commute

October 17, 2012

There is one type of travelling that isn’t nearly as fun or as adventurous as others; commuting. Living in Dublin can be both a blessing and a curse. You’re only ever a bus ride away

Traveling the low-cost way

October 3, 2012

With so much time spent on studying, students don’t have time for jobs so how are we supposed to afford travel? Try travelling at low cost. 1. Keep looking on the Aer Lingus website and Ryanair-