Ryan and Wine: Light House Cinema Hosts Valentine’s Ryan Gosling Movie Marathon

From La La Land to Drive, the Lighthouse brings you a day filled with crazy, stupid love and the man of the hour, Ryan Gosling.
By Lucia Grijpink

Saying a Fond Farewell to the Former Head of Trinity’s Italian Department

Having observed the changes that have taken place in the College over the past 40 years, Dr Cormac O’Cuilleanáin plans to use his retirement to focus on writing his crime fiction.
By Jenna Clarke-Molloy

The Piranha’s Take on Elections, a Panel Discussion on Sexism and the Valentine’s Ball: Your Week Ahead

Grace Meagher highlights some of the most exciting events taking place on campus in the midst of the TCDSU elections.
By Grace Meagher

Bloc Party, The Strypes to Headline Trinity Ball

The acts will join the usual cohort of Trinity-based artists and acts including Wilkinson, SG Lewis and Blossoms.
By Killian Barry

Ní Gá le hÁibhéil Maidir le Tionchar Boilscithe Grádaithe

Cé gurbh fhéidir go mbeadh iarmhairtí diúltacha ag méadú buanaithe an uimhir céimeanna den chéad scoth, ní éasca an rud é cás boilscithe grádaithe in ollscoileanna a chur i gcomparáid le hinstitiúidí eile.

Impact of Grade Inflation Must Not Be Overstated

While an overall increase in the number of firsts could have negative consequences, the case of grade inflation in universities cannot be easily compared to other institutions.

Bí Cúramach Faoi Chóras Maoinithe a Dhíolann Iasachtaí Mac Léinn de £4 billiún d’Infhesiteoirí

Baineann cinneadh na Ríochta Aontaithe ról a thabhairt don earnáil phríobháideach i margadh iasachtaí mac léinn an bonn de chuid mhór dena hargóintí i bhfabhar iasachtaí.
Editorial

Be Wary of a Funding Model that Sells £4 Billion of Student Loans to Investors

The UK’s decision to introduce the private sector into the student loan market undermines any argument in favour of loans.

In the Brown Bag: the Humble Origins of an Award-Winning Animation Studio

Ahead of Oscar season, Conor Davage meets with James Stacey of Brown Bag films to discuss the unique appeal of Irish animation in UK and US markets.
By Conor Davage