The College View Archives – The College View

Anti-mask protests continue to grow with some resulting in violence and aggression

September 22, 2020

Walking through crowded streets and shopping centres in Dublin City centre, you can’t help but miss the friendly smile from a passing stranger when you look around and see most of people’s faces blocked by

Religious devotion leads to sinister behaviour in the star studded film The Devil All the Time

September 22, 2020

The Devil All The Time delves deep into Christian Ohio between the 1940s, and 60s. It explores the fascinating intensity of extreme devotion to God – which inevitably transpires as self-defeating.

Anelka: Mistunderstood lacks the depth and drama needed for documentary filmmaking

September 22, 2020

Anelka: Misunderstood, released on Netflix, strives to paint a picture of a humble human being shunned by the football world. It instead offers basic insights into a pretty ordinary career for a top footballer by

How the theatre and film industry adapted during the pandemic

September 22, 2020

Cinephiles and theatre enthusiasts were met with dismay when the doors to their favourite establishments closed, in order to comply with social distancing. Film productions were halted for months and plays had to be cancelled

Do we really need vitamin shots and IV drips

September 22, 2020

Celebrities such as Chrissy Teigen , Kendall Jenner and Miley Cyrus have been often seen getting a quick fix of vitamins through injections and iv drips that are meant to boost your energy levels, help with hangovers, strengthen your immune system, make your skin glow and even help you lose weight.

Ireland enters recession as GDP drops over 6 per cent

September 20, 2020

Ireland’s economy contracted by 6.1 per cent during the second financial quarter of this year (April to June), according to figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) last week.

Students working in the service industry feel apprehensive about the future

September 14, 2020

When last orders were taken in pubs across the country on March 15 who would have guessed what the future would hold. A St. Patrick’s day like no other, eerie CCTV footage of a deserted

The Kissing Booth franchise tops Netflix charts after the release of the sequel

August 25, 2020

The Kissing Booth, in all its cringe-worthy glory, is a film we love to hate. Two years on, The Kissing Booth 2 sets the perfect example that the apple certainly doesn’t fall far from the

Student accommodation opposite UCD shut over fire safety concerns

August 25, 2020

Private student accommodation opposite University College Dublin (UCD) has been shut down after fire safety problems were detected in the building.

Direct Provision is causing “untold psychological harm” says open letter to the Taoiseach

August 22, 2020

Direct Provision is barely meeting the basic psychological needs of asylum seekers and needs to be replaced with a “more humane and ethical alternative” according to an open letter addressed to the Taoiseach and Minister

Dublin City University and University of Limerick are among Irish universities offering students short term renting on campus

August 22, 2020

A number of colleges and universities across Ireland are planning to offer short-term rentals to students who will be completing the majority of their studies for the next academic year online.

We need to re-evaluate how we greet our Aunt Flo

August 22, 2020

The recent expulsion of the Tampax advertisement from Irish television has triggered a wave of national debate surrounding the stigmatised, euphemised natural occurrence that is periods.

Government’s latest Covid-19 restrictions blasted by politicians and experts

August 22, 2020

Government measures to ban spectators from outdoor sporting events have been branded “bizarre” by Kingston Mills, professor of Experimental Immunology at Trinity College, and criticised by several politicians.

Irish sporting groups respond to new government restrictions

August 21, 2020

The GAA, IRFU and Basketball Ireland respond to the new restrictions introduced by the government in relation to Covid-19.

The Umbrella Academy season two brings us back to the sixties

August 21, 2020

The dysfunctional superhero family have graced our screens once again, with season 2 of The Umbrella Academy streaming on Netflix this month in ten episodes.

The truth behind palm oil

August 21, 2020

When it comes to looking at options for cooking oils, palm oil is the most controversial for environmental and health reasons.

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

The FIFA soundtrack to our lives

July 21, 2020

Some songs from the last twenty years have had a chicken and the egg with their success and their appearance on a FIFA soundtrack. Did the chicken hatch before the egg or did it play

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

DCU Student launches scanner technology that could help businesses reopen

July 21, 2020

Seanie Germaine, a Marketing, Innovation & Technology student from DCU, has released a facial temperature scanner deigned to monitor a person’s health before they enter a business.

To travel or not to travel, that is the question

July 21, 2020

“I think we’re gonna be very good with the coronavirus, I think at some point that’s going to sort of disappear.” Despite the wishes of certain world leaders, the COVID19 pandemic doesn’t seem likely to

The ancient art of Chakra Meditation

July 21, 2020

In our fast-paced lives we are constantly looking for new ways to slow down and incorporate more peace and stillness into our everyday routines. It may be through Yoga, Pilates or Chakra meditation.Chakra means wheel or cycle and is a wheel like energy that connects the body to the soul.

The College View

Anti-mask protests continue to grow with some resulting in violence and aggression

Religious devotion leads to sinister behaviour in the star studded film The Devil All the Time

Anelka: Mistunderstood lacks the depth and drama needed for documentary filmmaking

How the theatre and film industry adapted during the pandemic

Do we really need vitamin shots and IV drips

Ireland enters recession as GDP drops over 6 per cent

Students working in the service industry feel apprehensive about the future

The Kissing Booth franchise tops Netflix charts after the release of the sequel

Student accommodation opposite UCD shut over fire safety concerns

Direct Provision is causing “untold psychological harm” says open letter to the Taoiseach

Dublin City University and University of Limerick are among Irish universities offering students short term renting on campus

We need to re-evaluate how we greet our Aunt Flo

Government’s latest Covid-19 restrictions blasted by politicians and experts

Irish sporting groups respond to new government restrictions

The Umbrella Academy season two brings us back to the sixties

The truth behind palm oil

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

The FIFA soundtrack to our lives

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

DCU Student launches scanner technology that could help businesses reopen

To travel or not to travel, that is the question

The ancient art of Chakra Meditation

Student accommodation to become co-living spaces

Down to Earth with Zac Efron

Hamilton musical premieres on Disney+