Opinion Archives – Page 15 of 17

Important to get students views on Labyrinth

April 16, 2014

Sean Cassidy on why he wants people to vote against having a labyrinth in secular DCU.

When did obesity become okay?

April 2, 2014

Is it really ok for companies to encourage overweight people to love their bodies? Theresa Newman doesn’t think so.

Do we really need to live life through our cameras?

April 2, 2014

Are we sacrificing living in the moment to capture everything on camera?

Negative attitudes towards elections need to eliminated

April 2, 2014

Sean Cassidy reflects on how students engaged with candidates in last week’s Students’ Union elections.

Heroic or treacherous? Perceptions of a whistleblower

March 19, 2014

Tomas O Ruanaidh on why our perceptions of, and how we portray, whistleblowers needs to change.

Engage with candidates and vote in SU elections

March 19, 2014

Sean Cassidy on why it’s important for every DCU student to engage with the candidates in the upcoming SU elections and use their vote.

Options needed for non-drinkers and students on ban

March 19, 2014

Societies Officer Eve Kerton on the need for options for DCU’s non-drinkers and those on a drinking ban.

Drinks promotions nights heading for disaster

March 19, 2014

Opinions Editor Eamon Donoghue on the dangers of drinks promotions nights following crushes due to overcrowding at two nightclubs in Ireland.

Marching with pride on St. Patrick’s Day

March 14, 2014

Ruth Marnell looks at the controversy surrounding the Boston St. Patrick’s Day parade and their decision to not allow the LGBT community to march under pro-LGBT banners in the parade.

The USI and student democracy

March 5, 2014

Sean Cassidy analyses the yes result to re-affiliating to the USI and what it will mean for DCU.

Library opening hours no help for exams

March 5, 2014

Jamie Gallagher gives his thoughts on the library opening hours during exam time.

Opinion: Pro-life disaffiliation is dangerous

February 19, 2014

Sean Cassidy gives his reaction to pro-life students disaffiliating from UCD Students’ Union following the abortion stance referendum.

An bhfuil cead agam mo theanga a labhairt?

February 19, 2014

Rónán Ó Dálaigh gives his reaction to the resignation of the Irish Language Commissioner and where the future of the Irish language lies.

Pylons: A rational reflection on EirGrid’s expansion

February 19, 2014

Ian Moran reflects on the controversy and opposition to EirGrid’s planned pylon route.

Policy making needs to be more democratic

December 18, 2013

Trinity student Fiachra Ó Raghallaigh gives his view on politicians reliance on expert groups and advisers when it comes to policy making, and the need for a more democratic process.

DCU Students’ Union: A lot done, a lot more to do

December 18, 2013

As the end of the first semester approaches, Opinions Editor Sean Cassidy reflects on the work done by DCU Students’ Union so far this year.

The problems with business funded universities

December 18, 2013

Opinions Editor Sean Cassidy on the impact relying on the business industry could have for Irish universities.

DCU and democracy still the losers in Seanad ‘reform’

December 4, 2013

Steve Conlon on DCU and democracy being the losers in seanad reform and the need for real reform in the upper house.

Compassion not condemnation is the solution

December 4, 2013

DCU student Ronan O’Dalaigh gives his response to the recent setting fire of a horse in Tallaght and society’s response to the news coverage it received.

The importance of debate

December 4, 2013

The College View’s Opinions Editor on the importance of debate.

A balanced view of liberal Israel

December 4, 2013

Following Mark Humphry’s opinion piece supporting Israel, DCU student Mark Chabbel gives his thoughts on Israel and Palestine.

We need to embrace mechanisms of democracy available to us

November 20, 2013

Opinions Editor Sean Cassidy on the need to embrace the empowerment of students and class reps and start informing them about what occurs in their student organisations.

In support of liberal Israel

November 20, 2013

Lecturer Mark Humphrys on why he supports Israel because it is a liberal state, and its enemies are not.

Need to deconstruct the walls of stigma around mental health

November 20, 2013

Chairperson of DCU’s LGBTA Society, Declan Faulkner on how we can deconstruct the walls of stigma around mental health.

It takes a community to tackle mental health

November 20, 2013

Students’ Union Welfare officer, Lorna Finnegan on how It takes a community that is willing to listen and provide small gestures of care, attention and support to tackle mental health issues.