OPINION
A Truly Sustainable Fashion Industry Will Need Collaboration – Not Competition
Regardless of what the big players say – as they protect their own interests – there is always room for more solutions, writes Aisling Byrne.
Students Must Find New Ways to Grab the Attention of Politicians
It’s time for us to think outside the box. It’s what we’re told to do in every Zoom class, after all, writes Tara Nic Giolla Seanáin.
Internet Politics Feeds Tribalism and Erodes Compassion
University students might as well put our stressfully acquired knowledge about referencing and sources to the service of democracy, writes Aoibh Ní Chroimín.
Prof Jane Ohlmeyer Interview: Top Five Takeaways
Ohlmeyer gave a wide-ranging interview to The University Times about what she would seek to achieve if elected Provost.
Rhetoric, But Little Distinction, at Provost Campaign Opener
All three candidates spoke well at Monday night’s question-and-answer session to kick off the provost elections, but voters will want to see marked differences between them, writes Eimear Finan.
A Female Provost Isn’t the End of the Line for Gender Equality
While an all-female race is something to be celebrated, there is much more work to be done for women in academia, writes Mairead Maguire.
Loneliness in Normal People and in a Pandemic
The Golden Globe-nominated series hit home during the first lockdown, but as the pandemic drags on, loneliness is even more universal, writes Emer Moreau.
Unpaid Internships are an Insult to Students and Widen Socioeconomic Divides
We’re in 2021. It’s time to acknowledge the role of unpaid summer opportunities in the huge disparity that exists between classes, writes Mairead Maguire.
Pandemic or Not, You Don’t Have to Be at Rock Bottom to Seek Help
Too many people struggling with their mental health don’t reach out for support because they believe their problems ‘aren’t big enough’, writes Alex Connolly.
Schols Quota Debacle: The Price of Everything and the Value of Nothing
It is a disgrace that students who strive for Schols will be refused the award on account of the College prioritising money over students, writes Ryan Alberto Ó Giobúin.