Opinion Archives – The College View

Is rural Ireland being discriminated against due to the continued Bus Éireann strikes?

April 19, 2017

With over two weeks of no Bus Eireann services around the country, rural Ireland has been forgotten about.

Have the recent terror attacks in Europe created a fear of travelling or is there now more of a hunger to travel?

April 19, 2017

Recent terror attacks around Europe have left citizens weary of major cities however is it this fear and weariness that also attracts many people to travel to them?

Mind the Gap – How to Converse with Intolerance

April 19, 2017

In a time when there’s so much hatred and injustice in the world, we have to put an end to division and try to understand one another.

Is lifting the ban on the sale of alcohol on Good Friday by the government a direct effort to move away from our Catholic heritage?

April 19, 2017

With the government’s proposal to abolish the Good Friday alcohol ban in 2018, Niamh Dunne takes a look at whether it’s a direct move away from our Catholic heritage.

Building a non-sectarian generation

April 5, 2017

Following the death of former deputy First Minister in Northern Ireland Martin McGuinness earlier this month, Bríon Hoban discusses possibilities for the generations to come.

Self improvement: the fine line between healthy and obsessive

April 5, 2017

Bronwyn O’Neill discusses the fine line between healthy eating and becoming obsessive about food and fitness arguing that, although it is important to stay fit and healthy, we often aspire to unrealistic goals.

Does social media substitute student’s engagement with politics?

April 5, 2017

Aoife Marnell argues that our generation’s involvement in politics on social media may have more outcomes than just a ‘like’ or ‘retweet’ of somebody else’s opinion.

Endless options for life after university

April 5, 2017

Rachel Farrell takes a look into some options available for students following graduation from university.

Irish nightclubs may soon be providing drug testing kits. Image credit: nypost.com

Opinion: Free drug testing — Fueling the fire or decreasing the damage?

March 24, 2017

Emily Crowley discusses the new proposal of free drug testing being introduced into Irish nightclubs arguing that, although it may be seen as drug promotion, ultimately it could save lives.

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Your Students’ Union: An entity for real change

March 22, 2017

Lifestyle Editor, Amy Lawlor, takes a look at the different changes the DCU SU have implemented over the past two years in a comprehensive review of the DCU SU.

Strike4Repeal protest at DCU on International Women's Day. Credit: Shirley Donlon

Repeal the 8th: the deep-rooted issue of women’s rights in Ireland

March 22, 2017

Following the Strike4Repeal demonstrations around the country on International Women’s Day earlier this month, Opinion Editor Shirley Donlon takes a look back at some other issues that have faced women in Ireland throughout the years.

Parties versus profession: The story of a Student’s Union president

March 22, 2017

The SU elections often carry a stigma of a popularity contest with little purpose in the real world. Michelle Martin talks to former DCU SU presidents Kenneth Browne and Kim Sweeney to find out how the role affected them in their careers.

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Unlocking a hidden Ireland one travesty at a time

March 22, 2017

Bríon Hoban discusses the wrong doing in Ireland that we, as a society, accept. Focusing on the recent discovery of the mass grave at Tuam, Galway, Bríon argues that we must face up to the issues facing our society today, rather than ignoring them in the hope that they become forgotten.

Opinion: Is RAG week damaging our reputation as students?

March 8, 2017

Emer Handly discusses the purpose of RAG week and argues that, perhaps, students are embracing the incorrect meaning of ‘raising and giving’ week.

Consent classes in UCD have been cancelled due to lack of interest. Credit: UCD SU

Opinion: Students say ‘no’ to consent classes

March 8, 2017

Consent classes in University College Dublin (UCD) have been cancelled due to a lack of interest but this does not mean that the classes are not absolutely vital for students. Emily Crowley discusses.

Opinion: Limited mental health services leaves students suffering

March 8, 2017

Lucy Mangan looks into mental health services provided by primary and secondary schools, arguing that there are not enough resources available for those seeking help.

St. Pats Incorporation.
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Opinion: College identity is a self-defeating concept

March 8, 2017

Following the incorporation of St Patrick’s College, Mater Dei Institute of Education and Church of Ireland College of Education with DCU, Bríon Hoban discusses the aftermath of the incorporation from a St. Pat’s perspective.

Opinion: Nurses strike exposes HSE incompetence

February 22, 2017

The nurses and midwives of Ireland plan industrial action on the seventh of March after the HSE failed to agree terms with the INMO regarding a dispute over working conditions

Opinion: Injection facilities: a proactive movement for Ireland’s drug problem

February 22, 2017

Following the approval of legislation allowing for the introduction of safe injection centres in Ireland, opinion editor Shirley Donlon discusses the benefit of the incentive.

Opinion: Equality in education: breaking the glass ceiling

February 21, 2017

Amy Lawlor discusses how far we have come with women in education and stresses the importance of appreciating our opportunities to learn in a safe environment.

Opinion: DCU’s efforts show signs of hope for refugee crisis

February 8, 2017

Andrew Ralph discusses DCU’s new title as Ireland’s first university of sanctuary and stresses the individual effort needed to help to combat the refugee crisis.

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Opinion: Has feminism taken a turn for the worse?

February 8, 2017

Lucy Mangan argues that although feminism has advanced in society in recent years, perhaps is has taken a turn for the worst in its aim to promote the equal rights of both men and women.

Opinion: Trump’s first week leaves the U.S. in turmoil

February 8, 2017

Donald Trump’s first week in office signified the beginning of an era best described as an era of horror, writes Brion Hoban

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Government shamed as Apollo House recaptures spirits of 1916

December 22, 2016

Sometimes doing a little can mean a lot. While one person cannot put the world to rights they can still make a positive impact, writes Bríon Hoban regarding the recent Apollo House contraversy.