Opinion Archives – The College View

National crisis for Ireland if the DUP ease restrictions in the North

November 25, 2020

Widespread transmission can only be kept at ease in Ireland if the North and South are working together to combat the spread of Covid-19. Unfortunately, there is no sufficient co-operation between the DUP and the Irish government in tackling the virus.

Ireland’s youth are let down by barriers to higher education

November 25, 2020

Students and their struggles are not highlighted enough in the media. It is barbaric that the fourth wealthiest country in the EU somehow can’t scrounge enough money together to pay student contribution fees.

Oscars diversity guidelines place barrier on free storytelling

November 25, 2020

New inclusion standards consist of: at least one main character being “from an underrepresented racial or ethnic group,” the storyline must be centred on one of the following: women, LGTBQ people, a racial or ethnic group or the disabled, and finally 30% of cast members must be from at least two of these four categories.

Festive flights will ruin progress

November 25, 2020

A good Christmas this year could mean a Christmas with lost loved ones next year.

The degree of shame that comes with contracting Covid-19

November 25, 2020

The blurred lines in what’s considered to be an essential journey has skewed my ability to understand why exactly I would feel guilt or shame for contracting the virus, and subsequently spreading it

Trump was always going to be a sore loser

November 25, 2020

As a political figure, he is a narcissist and egotistical. Through his personality traits alone, one could see that Trump would not back down easy in the event of a Biden presidency.

Dublin nightlife will struggle post-Covid

November 11, 2020

Going out for dinner is a distant memory. Walking up to the bar and having a chat with a friend you haven’t seen in a while is no longer viable. Making new friends and meeting new people on a night out is not encouraged.

The imbalance between men’s and women’s sport is not getting larger but it is not closing

November 11, 2020

It’s been said that women’s sport has been making huge positive strides over the past number of years in Ireland, but with male athletes enjoying higher salaries, more coverage and greater sponsorship than their female counterparts, one has to question whether progress is really being made.

Kamala Harris has balanced the Biden campaign

October 28, 2020

The Democratic party of today is youthful and diverse and ready for change – a reflection of Harris herself. In Kamala Harris, Biden has not only found a proficient vice-president, but a pair of capable hands to pass the future of the Democratic party into.

Strict Covid-19 protocols are essential for the 2020 GAA Championship to go ahead

October 28, 2020

Due to Covid-19, the country is still skeptical as to if this years GAA championship should go ahead.

Breaking news culture in the Coronavirus era is causing emotional damage

October 28, 2020

The modern struggle to consume news in small and manageable amounts has only been illuminated by the worldwide reaction to the pandemic; it truly is high time for us to take back control from the fear of breaking news that has spawned since our initial lock down.

There is an issue with the drink and drug culture among Irish youth

October 28, 2020

The Irish people use drinking as a hobby rather than an occasional activity. Binge drinking is a normal thing for Irish people and the youth in Ireland follow by example, watching their parents, siblings or friends drinking regularly and may feel obliged to partake.

Being demoted to Higher Education is working in Harris´ favour

October 28, 2020

Though it feels like a lifetime has passed, Harris was facing a motion of no confidence in his job as health minister just nine months ago. Now, he will receive an award from the Trinity Law Society for his “admirable work” in his previous position. Higher education is the perfect place for him to preserve this newfound likability.

Budget 2021 was a missed opportunity to reform Ireland´s higher education system

October 15, 2020

This budget was another failure by Fianna Fail and Fine Gael to save higher education from the jungle of commodification.

Biden Vs Trump: There were no winners in that extraordinary first debate

October 14, 2020

There were no winners; there haven’t been for a long time. Trump continues to remind his loyal fans that everything is okay as he struggles to catch his breath.

Bus Éireann cutbacks add further stress to university students

October 14, 2020

Will students have good public transport links between their home county and the county in which they study?

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.