features Archives – The College View

“It’s a Brothel. I’ll end you.”

November 25, 2020

Ireland has a long negative history when it comes to sex, sexuality, the body, and women.

Why it really is a dog’s life during lockdown

November 11, 2020

While Halloween and lockdown cause pets’ a certain amount of
distress, an understanding of animal anxiety and access to the right resources ensures our
fluffy companions can remain protected.

Dark days and dark minds – gym owners protest closures under Level 5

November 11, 2020

“For a lot of people the gym is the
only release they have”

Online charity shop launched by former DCU student hopes to expand internationally

November 11, 2020

Rónán Ó Dálaigh developed the idea for the company Thriftify, a website where charity shops can post their stock and consumers can shop it with ease.

Identifying and dealing with Seasonal Affective Disorder

November 11, 2020

Now that we are facing darker evenings, some people may develop symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder, affecting their mood and mental health.

The incredible power of street art

October 28, 2020

This is the hallmark of street art and it is the power no other form of expression can master: it says so much without saying much at all.

Goujons taste just as good in takeaway boxes

October 28, 2020

We won’t take little things, like an hour with your mates chatting over goujons (best in Ireland) or dodgy dance moves to Westlife with your mates, for granted anymore.

Freshers’ Instagram is a “Gamechanger” as Covid-19 affected 2020 orientation.

October 28, 2020

The “ragged Virtual Neighbourhood” felt too open and students found it “mildly ineffective” due to the vast number of messages that were uploaded to each forum.

The lingering effects of ‘long Covid’

October 28, 2020

In a recent study, WHO have found that some survivors of Covid-19 are suffering from long lasting side effects that could damage their health.

Changing attitudes to consent and harassment at third-level institutions

October 28, 2020

Last year, UCD received over 350 complaints of harassment and assault – an issue that all third level students should be properly educated on and aware of.

200 Plus 2 Days: The Young Activists Fighting for Workers’ Rights

October 28, 2020

“I’ve learned more in the last 6 months that I’ve been striking that I probably did in a year, going to lectures, the normal college life”

Self isolation in DCU: A strange beginning to an Erasmus year

October 14, 2020

“I am trying to be as positive as I can and adapt myself to this new situation, trying to make the most of it, always with precaution of course.”

Student teacher placement provides an added obstacle to a challenging year

October 14, 2020

A poll conducted by the placement team and six of the bEd class reps found that 20% of the 200 students who responded have yet to find a school for placement.

The stranded Leaving Cert class of 2020

October 14, 2020

Across Ireland, almost 6500 Leaving Cert students received incorrect predictive grades, leaving them confused and uncertain about their future in college.

College libraries are adapting to the new normal

October 14, 2020

Just like every other service across the world, university libraries have to learn to adapt to Covid-19 regulations by offering a new range of services to their students.

Anti-mask protests continue to grow with some resulting in violence and aggression

September 22, 2020

Walking through crowded streets and shopping centres in Dublin City centre, you can’t help but miss the friendly smile from a passing stranger when you look around and see most of people’s faces blocked by

Students working in the service industry feel apprehensive about the future

September 14, 2020

When last orders were taken in pubs across the country on March 15 who would have guessed what the future would hold. A St. Patrick’s day like no other, eerie CCTV footage of a deserted

Direct Provision is causing “untold psychological harm” says open letter to the Taoiseach

August 22, 2020

Direct Provision is barely meeting the basic psychological needs of asylum seekers and needs to be replaced with a “more humane and ethical alternative” according to an open letter addressed to the Taoiseach and Minister

To travel or not to travel, that is the question

July 21, 2020

“I think we’re gonna be very good with the coronavirus, I think at some point that’s going to sort of disappear.” Despite the wishes of certain world leaders, the COVID19 pandemic doesn’t seem likely to

Taking care of your mental health in uncertain times

July 21, 2020

On the 15th of July the Irish government announced that we will not be able to progress into phase 4 of easing Covid-19 restrictions. This uncertainty, along with other unpredictable elements of the pandemic has

‘Home sweet home’ is not the case for all students

April 14, 2020

“We’re scared and we’re struggling. I’m not just worried about my
grades. I’m worried about my mental health.”

Health

Support for DCU students in stressful times.

April 14, 2020

Having a good mindset is vital in order to get through this time, therefore DCU Student Support and Development have emphasised the importance of mindfulness during this period.

From part time job to front-line position

April 14, 2020

“Hand sanitising stations and boxes of rubber gloves at the entrances of supermarkets serve as a constant reminder of how the local supermarket could potentially become a high health risk to workers and customers alike, if the necessary precautions are not undertaken”

Students studying abroad forced to come home due to Covid-19

April 1, 2020

DCU students studying abroad were advised to return to Ireland amid the unprecedented coronavirus pandemic.

Universal income: a radical idea or a feesible solution?

April 1, 2020

The economic impact of the coronavirus crisis has been catastrophic. All around the globe, stock markets have plunged and unemployment has surged. Governments have been considering various radical measures to lessen the hit on the