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Issue 9 January 2021 Follow us on @dunboynecollegefe Welcome! You are everyone that has contributed to this our newsletter and share in the many welcome edition and to our editor Eilish Lavin who activities and events of recent weeks. to the ninth produces and edits this publication. Please keep an eye on our website, www. edition of dunboynecollege.ie, and our Instagram, Dunboyne College is a college with our college Facebook and Twitter pages, which will a family atmosphere which gives newsletter, keep you informed of events as they students a wealth of learning, enabling, the DCFE happen. We will be taking applications communicating, collaborating, and Tribune, right through the year until next inspiration each day. We are proud of our which brings September, given the year that is in it, and staff, our students and their achievements. you some we hope many students will continue Dunboyne College, since 2003, has seen highlights of to join in the experiences of Dunboyne thousands of students pass through, Denis Leonard the college College, some of which you will find Principal gaining qualifications in a diverse range year 2020- recorded here. If you are thinking of of areas, and progressing either to further 2021. It was a year curtailed by Covid but coming to us next year, feel free to call in studies at higher level, or going directly we still managed to fit in many wonderful at any stage for more information on our into the world of work. This year, in experiences, trips and achievements. courses and activities. You can always September, we welcomed 1,005 students We are delighted that through the hard phone us on, 01 802 6577 or email; the first time we went over the 1,000 mark. work of our staff and students, Dunboyne [email protected]; we are Many are represented in this edition. College has always been a safe place delighted to hear from you. to attend each day. Special thanks to Thank you for taking the time to read Record Numbers at Dunboyne College By Eoghan Murphy Current student of Journalism, Digital Media and Public Relations

five teachers. On top of this, only former its 21 courses and 382 students. By this students from the local secondary school, point DCFE now took in students from all St. Peter’s College, could enroll and over the county Meath and north county despite there being 40 students, there Dublin area, with dozens of feeder schools was only capacity for 20 in the two rented in towns like Ashbourne, Maynooth, rooms of the Old School building, that was Navan and Castleknock. Now in 2020, used to hold the new college’s classes. Dunboyne College of Further Education has leased over 20 units in the Business In 2005, they moved to St. Peter’s College Park and have over a thousand students in and added courses in Nursing, Healthcare, over 50 courses. Sports and Marketing. However, these This year marks the first year that the humble beginnings were not to last When asked what it is about the college student population of Dunboyne College too long as, by 2007, the college had makes him most proud, the Principal of of Further Education has surpassed a relocated to a bigger and better premise in DCFE, Denis Leonard said, “That students thousand students. DCFE has served the Dunboyne Business Park and now offered love to come here and feel they are counties of Meath, Dublin and Kildare as 10 courses and boasted 180 enrolled welcome and supported in every facet well as the wider east Leinster area for 17 students. Moving to the Business Park of their development, that over 90% of years. It might seem hard to believe that proved to be a wise investment as now the those who get a full award here get a third this busy college, with over a thousand college was able to build and develop a level offer or a sustainable employment students, had grown from just 54 students canteen, library, learning hub, kitchen, lab opportunity. I am also proud that we in less than two decades. and many specialist training rooms for the have attracted here such a dedicated Started in 2003 to meet the rising demand likes of Hairdressing, Beauty Therapy, Art, professional teaching and support staff for Post Leaving Cert courses in the Meath Nursing, Childcare and I.T. who put students first and are so generous and Dublin area, Dunboyne College with their time and expertise.” This rapidly growing college would more of Further Education offered only two than double its size again by 2010 with course, Business and Social Care, and

WWW.DUNBOYNECOLLEGE.IE 1 DCFE TRIBUNE Issue 9 January 2021 College News and Events Short Courses Beauty Students Smarter Travel Week Success Campus Awards 2020 By Eilish Lavin By Deborah Ryan By Clare Blackwell Assistant Principal, Communications Teacher Beauty Teacher Art and Digital Media Teacher

Each September, we start off our students’ Another successful group of students In October of this year, we were delighted academic journey with a week of short in the college were our Beauty students to hear news of some of our 2019/20 courses that are beneficial in accrediting who were delighted to complete their students nominations for the prestigious, students for skills they will need in their Gel polish course with the manicure ‘Smarter Travel Campus Awards.’ These chosen fields. These courses can vary company. This was a great opportunity to students had been studying on courses from; First Aid Training, Manual Handling, work with a well-known organisation in the such as; Journalism, Creative Digital Patient Handling, HACCP, Lab Safety, industry who insist on the highest level of Media and Graphic Design. Well done and Communication and Customer Services, professional service and products. a huge congratulations to the following to name just a few! Undeterred by a new nominees: way of approaching education, particularly • Noel Shine who was shortlisted as a in light of Covid safety measures in place, finalist in the, ‘Multimedia – Graphic & our resilient students embraced this start Illustration category.’ up week and successfully completed their short courses. • Aaron Carton who was shortlisted as a finalist in the, ‘Multimedia - Animation category.’

• Hannah Shen who was shortlisted as a finalist in the, ‘Multimedia - Animation category.’ Hannah worked on this project with fellow classmates, Adam Whelan and Dylan Grehan.

And we can’t forget, our very own, Geraldine Lane, was shortlisted as a finalist in the, ‘Lecturers Award,’ category.

This was a huge achievement for all students involved.

Noel Shine Aaron Carton Hannah Shen Geraldine Lane Smarter Travel Campus Awards Smarter Travel Campus Awards Smarter Travel Campus Awards Smarter Travel Campus Awards

Short Story Competition Runner Up ‘I cried, they did not care.’ By Damian Pruszkows, Business 3 Student

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Trick or Treat for Professional Cookery Creative Engagement Temple Street Students Programme By Susan Clarke By Gillian Duff By Clare Blackwell Assistant Principal I – Student Services, Music Professional Cookery Teacher Art and Digital Media Teacher Performance Teacher With plenty room for social distancing Each year, the Creative Engagement Our Annual Trick or Treat for Temple in our spacious kitchen, our professional programme encourages students to Street event was, as always, a roaring cookery students are thriving and cooking get involved in creativity, initiative and success. Thank you so much to all the up a storm each week in the college. Have expression that complement learning in the students and staff that got involved with a look at some of their mouth-watering arts, heritage and culture. the fundraiser. A total of €257.84 was creations here. We are very proud of their In 2019, our very own Film and Media raised for this very worthy cause. achievements! students, applied for a grant from the Prizes for best dressed student were Creative Engagement project and it was awarded to Art students, Sam Pigeon who accepted! dressed as, ‘The Joker,’ and Kincso Veszi The funding was used by students in the who dressed as a, ‘Goth Witch.’ production of three short films;

Best dressed staff member had to go to • Banana Bandit our deputy principal, Emer Cloak who • Communication is Key dressed as a, ‘Dalek,’ in a very impressive, • Old Days handmade Dalek costume! The students worked very hard to complete these short films, with the final edits completed in March during lockdown. We are now planning for and looking forward to taking part in Creative Engagement 2021, with more exciting projects in the pipeline! Take a look at their achievements on the website below: www.creativeengagement.ie/index.php/ dunboyne-college-of-further-education- co-meath-2020/

Short Story Competition Runner Up ‘No rehearsal, this is the gig.’ By Orla Johnston, Child Care 1 Student

WWW.DUNBOYNECOLLEGE.IE 3 DCFE TRIBUNE Issue 9 January 2021 College News and Events Science Week and Maths Week By Cianán Courtney Earley Assistant Principal II / Science/ IT Teacher

Science Week and Maths Week were celebrated throughout the college in November, with facts, quizzes and competitions each day. Congratulations to Jessica Suain on winning the maths week competition and Eva Himpers on winning the Science Week competition. Animal Care News Virtual Youth Club for By Ashley Rogers DCFE Animal Care Teacher By Rose Callan Social Studies Teacher Our Animal Care department have had a & Áine Peppard very busy first semester. Student of Youth and Community Work We had a four-legged student on campus Our first ever this semester, puppy Lucy, who has been virtual youth club helping our Animal Care students in as been set up by their Animal Behaviour module. They our, ‘Youth and have been observing Lucy’s changing Community Work,’ behaviour through training being group this year. implemented for her. Why not check out Another, amazing opportunity for students their brand new of the Animal Behaviour module, was Instagram page to to observe photos and footage taken keep updated with first-hand by Animal Care teacher, Ashley, events they will when a visit was accommodated by Killian be running throughout the year. See their at, ‘Wild Ireland.’ We’d like to say a big poster here for more information. thank you to Killian, for allowing Ashley to carry out research on wolves. This Dunboyne College research will be used for both our Level 5 and Level 6 students who are completing Night Classes By Kathleen Murphy a project on captive wolf behaviour for Director of Night Classes their Animal Behaviour module. Our Spring night class brochure is on Finally, our Animal Care students put the way, with a variety of interesting and a huge amount of work into the annual enjoyable classes on offer, why not try Christmas Jumper Day which always raises something new for the coming year. You much needed funds for animal charities in could take up a new hobby or improve Ireland. As always, the Christmas Jumper your IT skills by learning the basics of Day was a huge success with many Microsoft Word and Excel in our Microsoft fantastic raffle prizes up for grabs. Office or ECDL courses.

In total, €630 was raised and this was Check out our website for our latest night divided over two charities with €300 class brochure and see what options we going to, ‘Save Dublin Zoo,’ and, €330 have to interest you. going to DSPCA. Thank you to all the www.dunboynecollege.ie students and teachers involved in setting Night Class Brochure Apply Now up this event and a huge thank you for all Auturmn 2020 Night Courses the generous donations made!

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Over 900 students graduated, in than ever to honour the graduates of 2020 Dundalk, Athlone to Galway, Waterford to December, from Dunboyne College in a and their resilience in finishing out their Cork to Tralee. unique graduation ceremony. The virtual course and progressing to Universities and These are the highest progression rates to online event took place as the record Institutes of Technology and employment universities and Institutes of Technology in figures for graduate progression and in such great numbers.” the history of the Meath based college. employment were announced by the Drawing on the skills of its Film and college. “Three hundred and seventy-four (374) Media Production department the virtual students received honours degree Level Dunboyne College Principal Denis ceremony was broadcast live to graduates 8 offers and two hundred and Leonard revealed that CAO forty-eight (248) received a figures show over 90% of Level 7 ordinary degree offers. students who graduated from These figures do not include Dunboyne College and applied the many mature students who for third level places received at received early offers and those least one offer. who took up offers in the UK for The Dunboyne Principal also nursing, law or sports degrees. announced that Dunboyne In addition to these students College is now among the top the majority of the students 5 largest colleges of further who studied on the vocational education in the country and skills courses obtained the largest in the north east employment, this is particularly region. The demand for places relevant in the service and at the college is out stripping leisure courses. supply. Reflecting on the success of Over 2,530 students applied the students Mr Leonard said for 1,000 places for 2020 entry. that the Dunboyne College This is expected to continue sends more students to in 2021 as new courses in universities and Institutes of Occupational Therapy, Technology than the majority Software Development and of secondary schools in the Games Design, Animal Science country. “The flexible options and Pre-Apprenticeship in Dunboyne allow students Banking, Insurance and to sample various modules Financial Services were in September to make sure announced. they are pursuing the correct course choice. Dropout rates The college has already for students who do a level 5 accepted several hundred QQI course are less than 3% applicants for places in 2021. and their families with an opening address on progression compared to up to 10% in This figure is expected to grow with Virtual by Mr Leonard, a summary of the student’s universities and up to 33% on some third Open Evenings scheduled in 2021. academic achievements and their journey level courses for leaving cert entrants.” Mr Leonard said that the college felt thought the year from Deputy Principals The Dunboyne Principal believes that the it was very important to celebrate the Irene Togher and Emer Cloak as well as skills the students acquire will support achievements of the graduates. “2020 was a special address from the Minister for them in their further studies. “As students a very strange year for them, a graduating Justice Helen McEntee. In a series of three also learn referencing, research and self- class always has reason to be proud. But ceremonies the name of each graduating directed learning they tend to stay the full this group of students have added reason. student was announced by the academic third level course afterwards, unlike many They adapted very quickly to online staff. who go straight from leaving cert who are learning and achieved great success Mr Leonard revealed that Dunboyne often not very sure of their options.” despite the disruption to their studies. As College is represented in nearly every third a college we felt it was more important level college in the country from Dublin to

WWW.DUNBOYNECOLLEGE.IE 5 DCFE TRIBUNE Issue 9 January 2021 Green Campus Committee News issues have been or will be tackled by After hearing all of this, you can see all the Dunboyne College the committee. There have been many effort put into making Dunboyne College Continues to Strive efforts made so far since the committees and its community a much greener founding a year ago. Eilish mentions that: place. Doing this will affect not only the Towards a Green college, but the mindset of the people “Clearly labelled recycling bins are now around. Helping others to understand the located throughout the college, including Campus importance of recycling, saving energy By Orla O’Dea food waste bins, which we did not have and many other environmental issues. Journalism Teacher previously. We now make assignment This is a step in the right direction for briefs available through Moodle, meaning With the addition of food waste and Dunboyne College of Further Education. recycling bins throughout the college, that it is not always necessary to have hard we are continuing to make changes to copies, unless required by certain students become a more green and sustainable or class groups. Assignments can now also Smarter Travel – An campus in the hope of attaining our be submitted digitally, avoiding the need Green Campus Flag. We have had for students to print these as well. We interview with Clare flowers planted in the college grounds, have also had bulbs planted in the college Blackwell, member of in line with Dunboyne Tidy Towns Bio- grounds under the, ‘All Ireland Pollinator diversity programme. If anyone has any Plan’.” The Green Campus suggestions as to how we can continue Finally, I wanted to find out what kind of our pursuit, please email: oodea.dbc@ Committee changes that the committee hope to see By Darragh Crawley Doyle lmetb.ie or already have seen because of these Current student of Media and Film Studies actions. She responded with: Can you tell me about the smarter travel Green Campus “We have made all of programme? Committee The Smarter Travel program and Smarter By Jack Sullivan these efforts so far, to Travel Campus initiative are run by the Current student of Journalism, Digital Media highlight the fact that National Transport Authority and promote and Public Relations greener modes of travel and greener Dunboyne college is going green! we are aware of our duty choices. The project focuses on promoting Thanks to the work of the Green Campus to be more sustainable sustainable behaviour change through Committee, we are now starting to see promoting positive messages about public incredible change around the college as a college campus transport use, walking, and cycling as campus. I reached out to Eilish Lavin, a alternatives to car use/single car journeys. teacher at the college and member of the and to do our bit for the Working with colleges across the country, committee, to find out more about the environment. We also the NTA aim to promote their message goals and achievements of the committee. to young people and inspire change. When asked about the environmental hope that if students More information available at https:// issues that needed to be addressed on form good habits www.nationaltransport.ie/smarter-travel- campus, here is what she had to say: workplaces/smarter-travel-campus/

“As a college, we use a lot of resources around being conscious What use does it have as a part of the to light, heat and power the college and of the environment Green Campus Committee? equipment such as computers. We also while they are studying The Campus initiative focuses on third produce a lot of waste, for example, level and further education campus, DCFE with so many people on campus at one with us, they might take recently became a Smarter Travel Campus time, there can be empty crisp packets, and in doing so pledges to find ways to cans, and plastic bottles. A lot of paper these good habits with support and promote greener transport is used throughout the college as well, them in their future choices for staff and students. We have for class notes, exams, and assignment plans in 2021 to carry out a travel survey briefs. I think some of the main areas to be studies and careers and among staff and students and establish addressed are reducing waste and being continue to pass them better facilities for cycling and information more conscious of recycling correctly and about local transport to and from the of switching off lights and equipment that on to others.” campus, among other areas. are not in use.” We are a participating college in the To this up, the next question would Smarter Travel Media awards also, and of course have to be how exactly the

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in 2020 had several students from Green Campus Committee member in Creative Media Graphics and Media and Dunboyne College. “By becoming a Green Film shortlisted for their projects in the Why do you think its so important for Campus Committee categories of animation and graphic design, schools and colleges to have a green all of which responded to the Smarter member, you not campus committee and for students to Travel brief and created a positive message take part? only get the chance about greener travel choices. Getting to the shortlisting stage was a fantastic I think that a green campus committee is to work alongside achievement for the students involved as important because it helps students and the standard of work was very high, and teachers in the college to take care of the fellow students and third level institutions from all over the environment; minimising the waste that staff members with country were represented. cannot be recycled and getting recycled everything that can be. Our planet takes the shared passion What changes would you like to see on care of us, it gives us food and so much campus? of helping the beauty around us, in every country in the I mentioned above cycling facilities would world. I think we should take great care of environment, but you be a good area to concentrate as we look at it, as it is the only one we have. the Smarter Travel Campus initiative, and are also taking that extra When teachers set a good example, promotion of lift sharing among car users then students will follow. And that is very step to work towards a we hope, will be a possibility as COVID-19 important, as they are the ones who are restrictions ease. Finally, I believe the greener life.” the future generation. actions taken by our students in the Green Campus Committee are crucial to effecting What issues concern you the most about positive and sustainable change at DCFE. the environment? The one that I am most concerned about is Dunboyne College waste. I firmly believe everyone should do as much as they can to keep the waste to Green Campus a minimum. The same applies to schools and all other organisations. Taking care of Committee our planet means taking care of us and our By Laura O’Shea future. Current student of Media and Film Studies

The Green Campus committee of What do you hope to achieve as a Dunboyne College is made up of both committee? teachers and students who are working We just started in Spring 2020, so I think towards a greener working environment. I as a starting point the most important was given the chance to talk to a member issue is recycling and waste management. of the committee, Milica, in order to get a After that I hope to see an increased more in-depth and informative insight into awareness of making our college the most what the committee is all about. environmentally friendly place it can be, to I wanted to know about the committee’s work and study in. aims and about the importance of this From reading Milica’s answers, it is clear committee being in place. By speaking to to me that the members of the Green a member directly I got a more personal Committee have a passion for the insight into the work of a committee and wellbeing of our environment and are what exactly it entails. By asking three, taking an extra step to ensure we are in a short, yet very important questions, I was greener working and school environment. given a greater insight into the role of a

Short Story Competition Runner Up ‘Made paintings that stretched beyond canvas.’ By Fatma Rahman, Beauty Therapy 2 Student

WWW.DUNBOYNECOLLEGE.IE 7 DCFE TRIBUNE Issue 9 January 2021 Student Voice College vs Secondary School During COVID By Danny Doyle teaching and learning is different.” Students because you often had to repeat it to the Current student of Journalism, Digital Media no longer move from class to class but following class the next week. and Public Relations instead the school is, “Divided into different Like Dunboyne College, Ms. Maye This week I got the chance to interview year group areas with students going in highlighted that the, “Atmosphere is Principle, Ms. Deirdre Maye, from St. Peters through particular gates and using particular different, and students have very little College in Dunboyne and teacher Ms. Zara doors.” Covid has also stopped a lot of group freedom.” But although freedom is very Sheridan from Dunboyne College of Further work teaching within classes and every minimal, “We (the staff) are doing our level Education, about how each college is student must wear a mask, even outside, best to keep wellbeing positive and have handling Covid. when social distance is not being followed. the odd positive event.” She highlighted I posed the question to them about how When I asked about their thoughts on how that after the nerves and anxiety at the start different school life is under Covid. Ms students are coping with the situation as of the year by all the staff and students, the, Sheridan believed that teachers don’t well as how their jobs have differed since “Students have been excellent, and the get to have the same bond as they would Covid, Ms. Sheridan said, “I think they have teachers have been great.” usually with their students underlining, coped really well with it,” adding that the After conducting my research, it is that it is, “Very restricted.” Finding the online classes can be hard for some. When interesting to see the comparison between college to have a, “Different atmosphere,” you’re in the classroom you’re more, “Alert a secondary school and a college. Seeing and students, “Not being able to make and more awake.” As a teacher, “I have been the differences and similarities between the new friends,” because students are in on working harder than I ever have before,” two colleges highlighted for me the amazing alternating weeks. teaching one class at home and one class effort being put in by everyone in such hard in the college. She noted that the practical In St Peters, “Teaching and learning is still times, during a year that has simply been elements on the course were hard to juggle happening, but the actual mechanics of like no other. Student Reviews A showcase featuring some of the work our students have produced this semester.

this spontaneous album. Some of the Post Malone has two distinct moods: Post Malone – lyrics might seem maddeningly lazy, moody and cheerful. He groans about ‘Hollywood’s but Post Malone is confident that the his ghosts and demons while on tour and tune is addictive. I might say more than how his life is now that he is famous. He Bleeding’ Review half of all the new songs published are makes sure to describe the desperation By Anastasia Enciu super addictive and can get trapped in in the songs, “Die for Me,” and, “On The Current student of Journalism, Digital Media your head for days. In these tracks, the Road.” Some of the songs are very tragic, and Public Relations choruses help you imagine and create but they have a feeling of optimism, like, Rating: 8/10 stadiums in your mind as you listen to him “Circles.” perform. Post Malone is Personally, my top 3 songs from this enjoying one of Post Malone guarantees that other album are, ‘Die For Me,’ ‘Take What You the best years brilliant musicians are included, such Want,’ and, ‘Saint-Tropez.’ If you’ve of his life this as DaBaby, Future, Halsey, Meek Mill, never heard an album by Post Malone, year. He is the Travis Scott, SZA, who are important to I’d really recommend this one. It does King of the 2020 this young generation and are a fantastic have explicit lyrics in parts, but it focuses Billboard Music addition to his music. He selected an on so many different things and you can awards, where impressive array of pop stars and rappers. feel his emotions and see his passion. He he won 9 trophies in total, including writes hit songs and is highly appreciated His song with Swae Lee, “Sunflower,” the top artist awards. In melancholy, for that. For me this album should be reached No.1 at the beginning of 2019, the controversial pop star always gets rated an 8/10 as I like feeling a range of which was the soundtrack of, “Spider- bogged down, but the appeal in his feelings and many songs are relatable to Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” and it third album is in his flexible voice and his our generation. ability to hook us to almost every tune he remained No.1 for a while. It is a powerful releases. song with a lovely melody.

We were given seventeen songs on It feels that when composing his music,

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breakthrough album, “In A Perfect lead vocalist, Steve Garrigan. The Kodaline’s One Day World,” that featured hits such as, “High instrumentals in this song, featuring a at a Time Album Hopes,” and, “All I Want,” with the latter beautiful piano piece, really pulled me being featured in an episode of, ‘Grey’s into this song and is one of the many Review Anatomy,’ and on the, ‘Fault In Our Stars,’ reasons it has fallen into my personal By Cathal Evans soundtrack. My personal favourite song playlist. Current student of Journalism, Digital Media in this album would be, “Sometimes.” and Public Relations The final song in the album, “This Must The beat is quite up tempo and the song Be Christmas,” is a beautiful slow melody Rating: 8.5/10 deals with staying positive even through Christmas tale that really illustrates Steve hard times. The song has the feel of a Kodaline have Garrigan’s powerful vocals. I feel this traditional folk song before launching recently released could become a Christmas classic with into a more positive up-tempo chorus their newest time. album, “One Day featuring a ukulele throughout the track, at a Time,” after a strumming a catchy but simplistic tune. In conclusion, I feel this album is just a powerful demonstration of Kodaline’s 2 year wait from “Everyone Changes,” is yet another ability to perfect their craft and it their last album, song that I enjoyed listening to in this honestly is yet another must have album “Politics of Living.” album. Once again, it has quite a sad from the group. The feature song on this album, theme dealing with heartbreak and love “Wherever You Are,” has already gained falling apart. This song features English thirty-six million listens on Spotify. The singer, Gabrielle Alpin, who’s vocals album comes seven years after their work perfectly alongside Kodaline’s

ballet industry, and I find it fascinating It’s different from anything else you’ve Black Swan Review that the film’s storyline is influenced by ever seen before. All too often, we watch By Nathalie Sturzel Swan Lake. However, it is more about the films that we feel like we’ve seen a million Current student of Journalism, Digital Media and Public Relations preparation of the lead role and how it times because it’s a repeated effects the actors behind the production. Rating: 9/10 plot, this is one that’s completely original Throughout the film we see a rivalry despite being set against the backdrop of ‘Black Swan,’ between Nina and Lily (played by Mila the classic Swan Lake. If you like talking is a horror, Kunis). Lily is new to the ballet school about and analysing films for hours with psychological and Nina envies her because she can your friends after watching them, then I thriller and drama, dance the Black swan perfectly. Nina highly recommend this film. directed by develops an obsession with being Darren Aronofsky perfect, begins hallucinating and slowly in 2011. The becomes crazy. In the horrific scenes, film follows the the soundtrack does an excellent job by daily struggles of Nina Sayers (played using dramatic music that cleverly also by Natalie Portman), a 20-something feature in Swan Lake. ballerina with a child-like personality. The camera and lighting frequently play When she lands the lead role in a tricks on us, for example when Nina production of, ‘Swan Lake,’ she struggles and Lily are dancing in a nightclub, the to find the Black Swan within her and can lighting keeps on flashing from dark to only ever dance the White Swan. the hallucinations of Nina as the Black I was blown away by the film, most Swan. At times, these effects may be impressed by Portman’s performance overdone, however, the talent of the all- which led her to win an Academy award star cast saves the film. for best actress in 2011. The all-star cast This is a film that I have watched time also includes stunning performances by after time, it never gets old and I’m even Vincent Cassel, Winona Ryder and Mila more blown away every time I watch it. Kunis. There are not many films about the

Short Story Competition Runner Up ‘Well, it started with that smile.’ By Gillian Leahy, Animal Science Student

WWW.DUNBOYNECOLLEGE.IE 9 DCFE TRIBUNE Issue 9 January 2021 Student Voice Kong apartment, but Chow’s wife is often cinematography and music that make In the Mood for away on, ‘business.’ His loneliness drives them unforgettable. him to become acquainted with the Another Re-watch The movie’s main song, ‘Yumeji’s Theme,’ beautiful Ms. Chan (Maggie Cheung). By Alexandrei Del Socorro flawlessly expresses the films themes and Current student of Media Film Their relationship deepens subsequent creates an atmosphere that encapsulates to the discovery of their spouses’ affair. Rating: 5/5 the characters feelings and emotions. They often find themselves alone in their Film auteur, Wong room but as the film goes on, their lives The dialogue in this movie feels almost Kar-Wai, at his begin to intersect in everyday situations. ad-libbed, but unlike mumble-core best with, ‘In the This is beautifully shown in the, ‘Corridor dramas of today, Kar-Wai has a way of Mood for Love Glance,’ scene. making flowery, poetic language not (2001),’ a film sound pretentious. I simply cannot This film is strongest in its visuals. considered to be imagine this film with English speaking Christopher Doyle returns as the director his magnum opus. actors. The subtleties and nuances of of photography, a frequent collaborator He collaborates, the Chinese language would be lost with Kar-Wai. The film has striking visuals again, with Hong Kong heartthrob in translation. Watching Kar-Wai’s with a plethora of colours that pop right Tony Leung and the gorgeous Maggie first Hollywood venture, ‘My Blueberry out of the screen. The visuals have such Cheung, whom he often cast in his Nights,’ is proof of this. movies. a mesmerizing effect on you like a dream that lingers in your mind, even after a In the Mood for Love is a beautiful tale A story of a love that never came to be, long time. of love that is told in such a poignant, they yearn for one another but despite mature and deeply profound way. It is Kar-Wai is famous for his illustrious their mutual feelings their love never a film like no other and perhaps we may choice of music in his films. His blossomed. Adultery has defiled their never see something of it’s of its kind music choices perfectly suit the lives: his wife and her husband are having again, which makes this film a one of a visuals that accompany it. His films an affair. In 1962, Mr. Chow (Tony Leung) kind. and his wife move into a compact Hong create an amazing amalgamation of

playing a brand-new game. Personally, heart-breaking to see just how good our FIFA 21 Review I feel I might as well be playing FIFA 18, beloved mode could be if EA put the By Joshua Byrne ‘Ultimate Team.’ same work and effort in as 2K Sports do. Current student of Journalism, Digital Media and Public Relations As bad as, ‘Ultimate Team,’ gets, its While there are game modes that hold Rating: 8/10 nowhere near as disappointing as, a great deal of sentimental value and ‘Career Mode.’ Year after year, ‘Career fond memories, like, ‘Pro Clubs,’ I just This year, EA Mode,’ fans all around the world get don’t think FIFA is worth our money this Sports have excited in the build-up to a new FIFA, in year. I hope EA can revive their beloved disappointed the hope that maybe EA will finally make game in next year’s edition. For now, it me more than some progressive changes to the mode. is with a heavy heart that I have decided ever before. I’ve If you are a, ‘Career Mode,’ fan, you will it is time to search elsewhere for gaming owned every know that these hopes are destroyed entertainment and begin my first ever, FIFA game since quite quickly after the game releases, as FIFA-less year. 2006, including we find a, ‘Career Mode,’ menu almost the World Cup and FIFA Street editions. identical to last years’ one. In my view, It is with great sadness that I have made this is the biggest let-down in FIFA every the decision not to purchase FIFA 21 and year. ‘Career Mode,’ has the potential there are a number of reasons for it. to be just as good as, ‘NBA 2K’s,’ “My Although EA have added some Player.” 2K Sports incorporate online refreshing features to their fan-favourite and offline gaming into their variation game mode, Ultimate Team, including of, ‘Career Mode.’ They improve and customizable stadiums, it just isn’t develop this mode every single year, and enough for me. I don’t feel like I am for die-hard football and FIFA fans, its

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It was given a rating of 8.2 by IMDB parents have passed away. The house The Haunting of Bly and the cast are exceptional. The are 9 is set in the countryside and from the Manor Review episodes in the series, about an hour long minute the characters arrive at the house By Romey Farrelly each, and if you are looking for thrilling you instantly get a creepy vibe and eerie Current student of Journalism, Digital Media and creepy viewing, I would definitely atmosphere. The only characters in the and Public Relations recommend giving it a watch, especially if series are either people who live in the Rating: 5/5 you believe in ghosts! manor or help out at the manor, so the cast is relatively small. The Haunting of The new series is heart-warming yet Bly Manor is a terrifying and two of the main characters With a cliff hanger ending, you be new drama/horror are very young, yet experienced actors. sleeping with the lights on… original Netflix The actress that plays the character of series released in Flora (Amelia Bea Smith, aged 9) and 2020. Directed most commonly known for her ongoing by Mike Flanagan, role of Peppa from the British kids an American cartoon Peppa Pig, has a phenomenal director that would also be known for performance for an actress so young, directing horror movies including, Hush as well as the character of Flora’s older and Ouija. Due to Covid-19, not many brother, Miley (Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, new releases have been put on Netflix, aged 10) . The series is based in the but this modern series is quite good. It is British 90s and it is ahead of its time for a follow-up series on the previous series, the main character Danielle, (Victoria ‘Haunting of Hill House,’ and you might Pedretti) and Jamie, (Amelia Eve) share a notice that most of the previous actors modern LGBT love life. return, playing different characters in the It all begins with Danielle applying for new season. a job as a nanny for two children whose

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