coronavirus
Government May Pay for Returning Erasmus Students’ Hotel Quarantine
RTÉ News reported this evening that Minister for Health Simon Harris will announce plans tomorrow on the issue.
Editorial
The Chemistry Staff’s Frustrations with Blanket COVID Rules are Justified
Last month, most chemistry laboratory practicals were cancelled because of new College guidelines.
Chemistry Staff Slam College’s Ruling on COVID Guidelines in Laboratories
A rule introduced last month by the College led to the cancellation of laboratory practicals for most chemistry students.
Editorial
Harris’s Rapid Testing Plans Acknowledge that COVID isn’t Going Anywhere Fast
This week, Minister for Higher Education Simon Harris said he hopes to see rapid antigen testing rolled out in third-level institutions next academic year.
Harris ‘Determined’ to Launch Antigen Testing on College Campuses
The Minister for Higher Education said he hoped to launch pilots of rapid antigen testing in third-level institutions to allow students to return to campuses.
Locked Down in Dublin, I Tried to Have a Normal College Life. I Couldn’t
Having stuck out student accommodation for the first half of the year, I was frustrated at how abnormal it was and eventually went home, writes Lara Mellett.
Second-Year Physics Students Return to In-Person Lab Practicals
Students were informed on Friday that lab practicals “are going ahead”.
Deck Chairs Have Changed The Fabric Of Campus For The Better
I feel confident in the following statement: the deck chairs are single handedly the best thing College has ever done in its 429-year history, writes Aoife Kearins.
When the Show Must Not Go On, What’s the Student Impact?
As the Samuel Beckett Theatre stays dark, final-year students reflect on what the cancellation of their debut means for their futures.
College Cancels In-Person Lab Practicals for Chemical Science Students
On-site practical classes must be limited to a maximum of two sessions of an hour and 45 minutes per day.