Alana Laverty Archives – The College View

INTRA reform and aid for placements priority for Education & Placement hopefuls

April 6, 2016

Students on placement will have a representative in the Students’ Union after the role of VP for Education and Placement is introduced from next year. This role will be introduced to support student nurses, teachers

Education and Placement: Stephen Rixon on Class Rep Council, INTRA and placement support

April 3, 2016

Stephen Rixon is a final year Bachelor of Education student running for the new position of Vice President for Education and Placement. He is the current societies officer in St Pat’s. This role will be

Education and Placement: Stephen Rixon on INTRA reform, financial aid and CRC

April 3, 2016

Stephen Rixon is a final year Bachelor of Education student running for the new position of Vice President for Education and Placement. He is the current societies officer in St Pats. This role will be

Restaurant review: Xico

March 23, 2016

Explore the tastes of Dublin with our fortnightly restaurant reviews.

REVIEW: Why Love is on the air

March 9, 2016

You know it’s good when you watch all ten episodes in one sitting, without food or human contact. Netflix original series Love follows the unfortunate love lives of Gus and Mickey in what can only be

DCUtv’s 24 hour broadcast to be “bigger and better than ever”

December 2, 2015

DCUtv’s 24 hour broadcast is set to be bigger and better than even and raise money for Jigsaw.

REVIEW: The Hunger Games – Mockingjay Part 2

November 20, 2015

As the monster Hunger Games franchise comes to a close, contributor Alana Laverty assesses the final installment.

Review:He Named Me Malala

November 18, 2015

Female activist Malala Yousafzai takes centre stage in a new documentary about her life

Balmainia at H&M

November 18, 2015

The collaboration that sent fashion fans wild.

Instagram versus the female nipple

October 14, 2015

The #FreeTheNipple movement has recently been battling against a very popular app. Instagram has come under great scrutiny for it’s censorship policy which forbids users from posting photos of topless women, in particular their nipples.

Dining in Dublin

October 14, 2015

Alana Laverty shares her favourite places to eat in the city.

From A to DD

October 15, 2014

Alana Laverty talks about her not-so-glamorous experiences as a lingerie store manager.

Confessions of a McDonald’s Addict

October 1, 2014

Alana Laverty talks about being addicted to fast food.