Educational Issues

Do Irish Confucius Institutes Threaten Academic Freedom?

Ciannait Khan investigates whether the Confucius Institutes, present in UCD and UCC, are benign promoters of Chinese language and culture – or if they are cause for serious concern.
By Ciannait Khan

College to Run Dignity and Respect Meetings for Students

Trinity has invited students to participate in focus groups to cultivate a policy of dignity and respect on campus.
By Aisling Marren

Lorna Fitzpatrick Elected USI President

Fitzpatrick defeated fellow candidate Oisín Hassan to the position.
By Donal MacNamee
Editorial

Varadkar Has Talked Enough About Loans – What Education Needs is State Funding

Three years of government inaction mean those sceptical about Varadkar’s comments have good reason to be.

Tá go leor Cainte Déanta ag Varadkar ar Iasachtaí – Tá Maoiniú Stáit de Dhíth ar Oideachas

I ndiaidh trí bliana neamhghníomhaíochta, tá cúis mhaith le hamhras faoi thráchtanna Varadkar.

USI Presidential Candidates Look to Long Term While Fighting Fires

Oisín Hassan and Lorna Fitzpatrick are running for the presidency of Ireland's national students' union.
By Donal MacNamee

Ireland’s New Technological University Elects First-Ever Union Officers

TUDSU will elect new officers to serve DIT, IT Tallaght and IT Blanchardstown, as part of newly amalgamated students' union.
By Jack Synnott
Editorial

USI’s Protest Needed to Capture Significant Public Attention. But It Didn’t

While USI’s campaign mobilised students and staff on a local level, it needed to be more of a full-frontal attack.

Fund the Future Rally Draws 200 for Higher Education Protest

A small cohort of students marched from Trinity to the Department of Education calling for investment in third-level education.
By Aisling Marren
Editorial

The Long-Overdue Fund the Future Campaign Has Much to Prove

The government’s decision to refer student loans proposals to the European Commission has finally frightened USI into action.