Covid-19 Archives – The College View

Increased handwashing causes damage to the environment, according to new study

March 9, 2022

Additional handwashing and use of hand sanitiser throughout the Covid-19 pandemic hascaused “significant” damage to the environment. The study, led by Trinity College, has found that two percent of our carbon footprint can beattributed to

Masks to be required in DCU buildings until March 21st

February 26, 2022

The Chief Operations Officer of DCU has confirmed to students that the University will continue to require masks indoors in all buildings until March 21st. Declan Raftery sent this update in an email to all

DCU spent €4.25 million on Covid measures

February 22, 2022

Over 7% ( €312,000 )of DCU’s overall Covid-related expenditure has been spent on antigen tests in the last four months alone.

“Is it ever wrong to socially distance even if they say we don’t need to?”

February 2, 2022

The pandemic has really taken a toll on us all. We have done so much since March 2020, when we’d be glued to the daily press briefings at 5:30 pm to find out how many

DCU study says family businesses harder done by Covid

February 2, 2022

Family businesses have been disproportionately impacted by Covid-19, according to a new DCU study. Eighty-three per cent of family businesses in Ireland reported Covid harming their business, well above the national average of 60 per

Tech-literate students most in-demand in next half-decade

February 2, 2022

The pandemic has accelerated the demand for tech-savvy students in the language, business, health, science and engineering sectors. The Expert Group on Future Skills Needs (EGFSN) outlined how young people with competent technology skills in

Normality for Nubar with easing of restrictions

February 2, 2022

After the easing of restrictions last Saturday, restaurants, pubs and nightclubs nationwide welcomed customers back with no restrictions for the first time in almost two years. Taoiseach Micheal Martin announced an immediate end to almost

Student nurses to receive pandemic recognition payment

February 2, 2022

Leo Varadkar announced, towards the end of last month, that all frontline health and ambulance workers are eligible for the tax-free €1000 payment. Student nurses and midwives are included in the cohort who are eligible

‘Corona Lisa’: UCD student nurse raises money with pandemic artwork

January 30, 2022

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DCU’s second years reflect on their first year on campus

January 24, 2022

ar. Online learning was challenging for many, especially due to the fact that they couldn’t meet up with friends, couldn’t partake in social events in person or enjoy the “dream college experience”.

Ugandan schools reopen after over a year of closure

January 23, 2022

Schools in Uganda have reopened to students this week, ending the longest school disruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic anywhere in the world.

What new Covid regulations have been introduced on campus?

January 21, 2022

After a full academic year, DCU returned to on campus teaching. In Semester one, there was a cap on how many could stay in a room, there was limited amount of night time events,windows had

Direct Provision residents at higher risk of Covid

December 4, 2021

Cases of the virus were 49% more common in Direct Provision than the general public during some stages of the pandemic.

Stress of the pandemic linked with changes in women’s reproductive health, new study finds

November 24, 2021

The 56 per cent of women who experienced such changes, included reports of heavier and more painful periods and missed periods, compared to pre-pandemic, the authors said, while 64 per cent of women reported worsening premenstrual symptoms (PMS).

Since the Beginning of the Pandemic, Misinformation Has Spread Like Wildfire

November 24, 2021

Since the pandemic began, misinformation has been spreading like wildfire. There were posts on social media claiming that the Covid19 variant was actually made in a lab in Wuhan and that the Chinese government ‘deliberately’

Trinity College Dublin fully reopening to students in November

November 10, 2021

Students in Trinity College Dublin are finally experiencing a reopening of facilities, and a return to full capacity lectures, labs and tutorials. Since November 1st, the city-centre campus has been welcoming back students for the

Naughty or nice: If you don’t get shopping early there may be nothing under your tree this Christmas

November 10, 2021

COVID-19, Brexit and hitches in supply chains have all contributed to a changing consumerism landscape, and by consequence, our Christmas 2021 wish lists might just become the collateral damage.

Maternity Restrictions are Immoral at this Point

November 10, 2021

We all understand the stress that the HSE has had to face throughout Covid-19, but to not allow a parent to see the birth of their child is immoral at this stage.

DCU Libraries opening at full capacity among changes to reopening of society

October 27, 2021

F ollowing a week of alterations to the Government’s reopening plan, and disappointments to some of the continuation of social distancing and mask wearing in most areas, some changes to the DCU experience will bring

Covid-19 has had major effects on the lives of substance abusers

October 27, 2021

Covid-19 has had a massive impact on everyone, but some people have been affected in more serious and harmful ways than others.

Ireland is facing a “cultural crisis” due to a lack of late-night creative spaces

October 27, 2021

So, what does the future hold then? Kitt accepts it is “hard to know what moves the needle of public perception” but the continued engagement with the government and the revolutionisation of our Licensing Laws are to be the first step of the ongoing dance that is the innovation of nightlife in Ireland.

Free Interrailing passes to be offered to Irish students from 2022

October 27, 2021

Interrailing is one of the most student-friendly ways to explore the world. It is much cheaper than flights or booking individual trains. On top of this you will also explore so much more and see so much more of Europe, saving money on transport fares.

Covid-19

Increased handwashing causes damage to the environment, according to new study

Masks to be required in DCU buildings until March 21st

DCU spent €4.25 million on Covid measures

“Is it ever wrong to socially distance even if they say we don’t need to?”

DCU study says family businesses harder done by Covid

Tech-literate students most in-demand in next half-decade

Normality for Nubar with easing of restrictions

Student nurses to receive pandemic recognition payment

‘Corona Lisa’: UCD student nurse raises money with pandemic artwork

DCU’s second years reflect on their first year on campus

Ugandan schools reopen after over a year of closure

What new Covid regulations have been introduced on campus?

Direct Provision residents at higher risk of Covid

Stress of the pandemic linked with changes in women’s reproductive health, new study finds

Trinity College Dublin fully reopening to students in November

Naughty or nice: If you don’t get shopping early there may be nothing under your tree this Christmas

Maternity Restrictions are Immoral at this Point

DCU Libraries opening at full capacity among changes to reopening of society

Covid-19 has had major effects on the lives of substance abusers

Ireland is facing a “cultural crisis” due to a lack of late-night creative spaces

Free Interrailing passes to be offered to Irish students from 2022

Number of Covid outbreaks in schools dropped last week

3500 vaccines administered across third-level institutions during ‘Vaccination Week’

“The Leaving Cert: Covid Edition.”