Opinion Archives – The College View

Third level education must be a top priority for the new government

July 21, 2020

The third level education sector is facing a 500 million euro loss in funding this year according to a May report released by the Higher Education Authority, and with each passing day it seems unlikely

Students struggle to get the most from their Intra placements during Covid-19

July 21, 2020

For many students Integrated Training (Intra) is their first experience into the world of work of their chosen profession. It can create opportunities for final year students and for some students Intra placement results in

Incoming university students are worried about how Covid-19 will affect their education

June 21, 2020

The uncertainty on what lies ahead for incoming first year college students is poignant with only three months left until they start third level education.

The Green’s national unity government could not last in the long term

April 14, 2020

Today more than ever, the government must be able to make hard decisions quickly and efficiently which would virtually be impossible with a cabinet full of TD’s with entirely varied viewpoints.

The Seanad must be reformed to suit the needs of 2020 Ireland

April 14, 2020

We need the Seanad but we need a Seanad that is suitable for the Ireland of 2020.

The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the stark weaknesses of capitalism

April 14, 2020

During the housing crisis, we didn’t need our leaders’ “thoughts and sympathies” for people living on streets or dying on trolleys. We needed them to abandon their ineffective and classist capitalist policy.

Giving Leaving Cert students predicted grades: Why it is a bad idea

April 14, 2020

Students had in their mind, for the duration of their senior cycle at least, that they would be doing the Leaving Cert and that is how they have prepared

Joe Biden is in a better position than Hillary was four years ago

April 14, 2020

In the most recent Democratic primary vote in Michigan, Biden received 57% of female votes whereas Clinton only received 51% of the same vote in her respective campaign.

Final year students deserve clarity and a “no detriment” policy would provide that

April 14, 2020

College students have suddenly been stripped of everything that makes university such a valuable experience, and one that we pay good money for.

All EU countries need to back ‘coronabonds’ and show unity in a time of crisis

April 13, 2020

However, the EU is supposed to be a partnership, a marriage, for better or worse. In a marriage, there’s always a higher earner, a more organised half but you carry each other.

Many student nurses still aren’t being paid and it simply is not good enough

April 13, 2020

Clapping for the HSE is all well and good but paying student nurses would be better.

Is it selfish to continue to engage in social activity at this time?

March 31, 2020

The situation in Spain and Italy sounds bad, but why should we be worried? According to the World Health Organisation, Italy has one of the best health care systems on Earth and they are overwhelmed and struggling to cope with this pandemic.

Irish defamation laws continue to make it difficult for journalists

March 31, 2020

The media is in huge financial trouble as it is. Having Irish defamation law so set against them is only going to result in fewer investigations being conducted and less corruption being exposed, hindering Irish democracy exponentially.

Radical reform needed to tackle sexual violence in universities

March 31, 2020

Studies worldwide show that victims of sexual harassment, assault and violence are less likely to report than victims of other crimes.

Closing the pubs was necessary but is it sustainable?

March 31, 2020

The move to close all pubs and clubs across the country to curb the spread of Covid-19 will be damaging to the entire nightlife sector, but it is a necessary step.

Praise of Varadkar is completely over the top

March 31, 2020

If mediocrity was ever deemed presidential, now is the time.

Student assessment changes due to Covid-19 could be an opportunity

March 31, 2020

The debate between final examinations versus continuous assessments.

Coronavirus response is pivotal to EU’s future

March 31, 2020

“The Covid-19 crisis will make or break the eurozone,” an open letter signed by over 400 economists, said last week.

The damaging impact of misinformation circulated online during the Coronavirus pandemic

March 31, 2020

Those who have a mission to protect the public, such as organisations like WHO, are the best sources for information about the virus.

What will Covid-19 mean for the Irish economy?

March 31, 2020

However, as it stands there is no clause in insurance contracts to protect against something like the coronavirus and because the government has not forced their closure these businesses are left with nothing.

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Coronavirus: why panic is usually more harmful than the actual crisis

March 18, 2020

When ordinary people are asked to put their lives on hold the results can be as detrimental as the illness.

Into the unknown – the uncertain journey of college’s end

March 18, 2020

As we enter the final quarter of this academic year, mine and my classmates’ time at university is about to come to an end. For some, this signals their entry into the world of full-time work, for others a chance to begin a masters degree. For others who don’t fit perfectly into one of these two categories, the next step might not be completely clear.

Opinion

Third level education must be a top priority for the new government

Students struggle to get the most from their Intra placements during Covid-19

Incoming university students are worried about how Covid-19 will affect their education

The Green’s national unity government could not last in the long term

The Seanad must be reformed to suit the needs of 2020 Ireland

The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the stark weaknesses of capitalism

Giving Leaving Cert students predicted grades: Why it is a bad idea

Joe Biden is in a better position than Hillary was four years ago

Final year students deserve clarity and a “no detriment” policy would provide that

All EU countries need to back ‘coronabonds’ and show unity in a time of crisis

Many student nurses still aren’t being paid and it simply is not good enough

Is it selfish to continue to engage in social activity at this time?

Irish defamation laws continue to make it difficult for journalists

Radical reform needed to tackle sexual violence in universities

Closing the pubs was necessary but is it sustainable?

Praise of Varadkar is completely over the top

Student assessment changes due to Covid-19 could be an opportunity

Coronavirus response is pivotal to EU’s future

The damaging impact of misinformation circulated online during the Coronavirus pandemic

What will Covid-19 mean for the Irish economy?

Coronavirus: why panic is usually more harmful than the actual crisis

Into the unknown – the uncertain journey of college’s end

The difficult question of free speech

Ireland doesn’t have a culture of protesting

Seanad abolition should be back on the agenda