Shauna Power Archives – The College View

Healthy eating on a student budget

February 16, 2020

Healthy food can be expensive and it can be difficult to eat well when you’re on a student budget. However there are many ways to stretch your budget and still eat a healthy, balanced diet.

Powerful Irish women in the film industry

February 5, 2020

Arguably Ireland’s most successful actor/actress, dominating the Hollywood scene, is 25 year-old Saoirse Ronan. She’s the second-youngest four-time Oscar nominee ever and her recent role in Greta Gerwig’s Little Women will undoubtedly cement her name as one of the greats

Streaming killed the video star

December 11, 2019

The move to online streaming platforms such as Netflix/Amazon Prime and the use of social media apps, has had an astronomical effect on the amount of viewers abandoning traditional TV broadcasting.

Best Christmas markets in Europe

December 11, 2019

The countdown to Christmas is on and if there’s one thing we all love is Christmas markets. When deciding on a destination for a Christmas break away, there’s a lot of planning and factors to take into consideration.

7 year difference in life expectancy of Ireland’s richest and poorest

December 11, 2019

The divide is revealed in The National Deprivation Index for Ireland from Trinity College. Researchers analysed life expectancy by deprivation at a county level and found that life expectancy in the most deprived county was 7 years lower than in the least deprived county.

UL expand campus to increase student numbers by 4000

November 13, 2019

University of Limerick have launched a five year strategic development plan which aims to increase student numbers by 4000 and create 330 additional jobs.

The musicians helping to make climate change a cultural movement

November 13, 2019

Pop stars such as Lil Dicky are using their music and huge followings to raise awareness of climate change. This social media and music driven activism shows that a boiling point has been reached in pop culture.

Water Plant responsible for boil water notice not managing contamination risks

November 13, 2019

A second boil water notice was issued on November 4th for the greater Dublin area, amid reports from the EPA that the Leixlip Water Plant is still not managing risks posed by contamination.

Wanderlust: Amsterdam

November 13, 2019

Known as the ‘Venice of the North’ Amsterdam is famous for its canals, beautiful architecture, ‘coffee’ shops and the Red Light District, but there is a lot more to this city than most visitors realise.

DCU’s ties to Vietnamese university strengthened by STEM

October 30, 2019

DCU and Ho Chi Minh City University of Science (HCMUS) in Vietnam, have signed an agreement to further strengthen their academic links through research funded by the VIBE programme

An adult psychiatric unit is no place for a child

October 30, 2019

Children are our future, the leaders of tomorrow. If we are failing to help them now, they will fail to help us later.

Yes Lizzo, the truth does hurt

October 30, 2019

Singer Lizzo is facing a plagiarism claim over her Number one hit “Truth Hurts”.

The TikTok takeover

October 30, 2019

Similar to Youtube, Tik Tok is an interactive app where you can connect with friends, comment on videos and follow other people.

Strategic Housing Scheme yields poor results

October 16, 2019

Changes will be made to the Strategic Housing Scheme if it is extended to 2021 after little progress has been made on current applications.

Can hemp help the climate emergency crisis?

October 16, 2019

Growing hemp may help reduce carbon emissions and combat climate change according to speakers at the Premier Irish Industrial Hemp Conference in June.

What have the Brexit negotiations revealed about Ireland’s relationship with the UK?

October 16, 2019

Shauna Power asks what has the Brexit negotiations revealed about our relationship with England

DCU 19th in world for graduate employment

October 2, 2019

Dublin City University has been ranked 19th in the world and first in Ireland for its graduate employment rate, according to the 2020 QS Graduate Employability Rankings released September 19th.