Brandon Perry Archives – The College View

Changing retirement ages in France was not a democratic move

April 5, 2023

Recently France has been rocked by nationwide large-scale protests against the proposal by President Emmanuel Macron to raise the retirement age from 62 to 65 without approval from parliament. The French, never being shy to

DCU’s Drag Race was The Most Glamorous Night of the Year

March 15, 2023

It was a night of action in a packed-out Helix with a crowd that went almost as wild as the performers.

DCUSU should stay in the USI

February 21, 2023

In addition to going to the polls to vote in the Student Union election this Tuesday and Wednesday, DCU students will also have to decide on whether or not the Student Union will continue its

Campaigning for DCUSU Elections 2023 has Begun!

February 14, 2023

DCUSU Elections 2023 have begun and we take a look at Thomas O’Dowd and Brandon Perry’s opening day of campaigning.

Compliments, Contradictions and Campaigns – DCUSU Presidential Election Kicks Off

February 13, 2023

In the first event of the DCUSU Presidential Elections, incumbent Thomas O’Dowd and Brandon Perry laid out their platforms.

Paschal Donohoe faced the correct consequences

February 1, 2023

One of the biggest news stories of 2023 has been the controversy around donations received by Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe in the 2016 and 2020 general elections and the Minister’s failure to declare certain

The proposed anti-union laws in the UK are clear attacks against organised labour

January 18, 2023

Recently British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced his intention to introduce new anti-trade union and strike legislation. The new law seeks to impose “minimum service levels” for key public sector jobs such as in

Tarantino is Right, Modern Cinema Sucks

December 7, 2022

Hollywood is as controlled by major studios as it’s ever been, and those studios are as reluctant to take risks as they have ever been. There are fewer and fewer new original films each year, and more from franchises or pre-existing properties.

With Jews his Latest Target, is Kanye Okay?

October 26, 2022

While in isolation the past two weeks of Kanye West’s life seem to be an almost comical due to the absurdness of his actions and claims, what lies below the surface is not so entertaining.

Fear and speculation around the new Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni

October 12, 2022

On September 25th Italians went to the polls, and to the shock and horror of many onlookers, it was the far-right ‘Brothers of Italy’ party who came on top. Their controversial leader, Giorgia Meloni, was

Is The Concept of Inheritance Tax Fair?

September 28, 2022

Inheritance tax has been in the news recently, with an advisory government tax commission proposing a reduction in the tax-free threshold of €335,000, from which point inheritance is taxed at 33%. This proposal was quickly