róisín phelan Archives – The College View

A decade at The College View

December 11, 2019

people forget that The College View is run voluntarily and that we are students too

Self-care is a priority for young people, now more than ever

November 27, 2019

You can’t pour from an empty cup as they say.

Human rights organisation calls for state to address online harassment in Ireland

November 27, 2019

The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has warned that justice is not being served to victims of online harassment and that perpetrators are going unpunished.

The Stardust podcast invites listeners to understand the events of the fateful night

November 27, 2019

In its latest podcast series, TheJournal.ie has brought back the tragedy of the Stardust fire into the forefront of the minds of the Irish people with an episodic podcast series

Nirvana’s “MTV Unplugged” album stands the test of time

November 13, 2019

Nirvana released their “MTV Unplugged in New York” live album 25-years-ago, and to this day it has remained a reminder of the legacy of the band.

Nine of Ireland’s maternity units do not offer abortion

October 30, 2019

Nine of Irelands 19 maternity hospitals do not offer abortion services.

European students urge EU to triple funding for Erasmus+

October 30, 2019

The European Students’ Union (ESU) and the Erasmus Student Network (ESN) have joined together to urge the EU to triple funding for the Erasmus+ programme.

Labour Youth hosts panel to discuss its own relevancy

October 16, 2019

A panel by Labour Youth DCU took place on October 9th to discuss whether Labour is still relevant in Modern Ireland.

Dermot Kennedy lives without fear with new album release

October 16, 2019

Dublin born Dermot Kennedy has already proven that his music can transcend Ireland alone and make an impact on the global audience with the release of his debut album Without Fear on October 5.

Should we all be feeling eco-anxiety?

July 28, 2019

This wave of eco-anxiety has occurred undoubtedly due to climate change itself but also due to the lack of response and action from those in power.

In May, Minister for Education and Skills, Joe McHugh announced new provisions which would be provided during the June state examinations to students who suffer a close family bereavement during their exams to allow them time to grieve.

The haunting power of Billie Eilish

April 17, 2019

Although some criticise these songs for romanticising mental illness, the songs feel rather soothing and beautiful to listen to. Perhaps they offer a reassurance or calming quality to the millions of people who have listened to them thus far.

Giveback.ie loses out on further funding

April 17, 2019

DCU student led initiative Giveback.ie has failed to win further funding in the Google.org Dublin Impact Challenge.

DCU co-ordinated project awarded €1 million in funding

March 20, 2019

Funding of over €1 million euro has been awarded to a DCU co-ordinated project.

Losing love: the dangerous rise of revenge porn

March 20, 2019

blaming the person for taking the photos is simply victim blaming

The business of voluntourism

February 20, 2019

“extremely disturbing that we send a bunch of idealistic youth, with no actual skills to go teach Africans.”

Employers satisfied with graduates’ performance

February 6, 2019

The survey was also used to find out about employers views and trust in the education system in Ireland and the graduates it produces.

Fyre Festival documentary reignites tensions

February 6, 2019

When they arrived at the campsite, chaos ensued immediately. One attendee William Needham Finley, described the scene via his twitter account saying, “So Fyre Fest is a complete disaster, Mass chaos. No organization. No one knows where to go. There are no villas, just a disaster tent city.”