Jordan Kavanagh Archives – The College View

The Great Debate: Should gender quotas exist?

March 9, 2016

Gender quotas were introduced in the general election for the first time ever. Political parties needed to have 30% of women and 30% of men running in the general election or state funding would be halved.

Heil Trump! Are the comparisons justified?

February 10, 2016

Hitler infamously blamed the Jews for the poor state of Germany after World War 1. While Trump is blaming everyone from Mexicans, Muslims, the Chinese and even Irish students for being a burden on America’s economy.

“The Martian” by Andy Weir

October 28, 2015

Jordan Kavanagh looks at Andy Weir’s recently adapted novel The Martian

Travel and learn with a local’s point of view

September 30, 2015

Travelling is s a huge part of an Irish student’s summer, whether it’s a J1 Stateside or working for a club in the sun, there is no denying that it hasn’t crossed a student’s mind at least once.

The Transplant Twins

April 22, 2015

This list literally meant life or death for the family. 3 weeks and 2 days after being listed. Less than a month. It seems like a very short time, but when you have had

WIT President resigns over south-east IT merger

November 12, 2014

The President of Waterford IT has stepped down following a proposed merger of WIT and Carlow IT. Rebecca Lumley and Jordan Kavanagh reports.

Pensioner charged with damaging Trinity gates

October 15, 2014

Sixty-six year old, John Farrell faces 21 charges including dangerous driving, criminal damage and endangerment of life.

What a year it has been

April 30, 2014

A recap of the Highs and Lows of DCU this year.

UCD forum thinks big on Ireland’s 21st Century challenges

November 20, 2013

UCD undergraduate students organised a recent forum which saw area experts give their views on some of the biggest challenges facing the world in the 21st century, as Jordan Kavanagh reports.