OPINION

Social Media Detoxes are Difficult Because We Depend on Online Platforms in an Irreversible Way

Ellen Orchard examines the way in which social media is both a damaging and an essential component of the world today, making stepping away from it difficult
By Ellen Orchard
Contribution

The Question of Reclaiming the Word Queer

As we approach the end of Rainbow Week, Lauren Guy examines how the word 'queer' is being reclaimed as an all-inclusive term by many in the LGBT community.
By Lauren Guy

Unless Something is Done, Ireland May End up with its Own Brexit or Trump

James Behan argues that we need to look beyond our progressive bubble and social media.
By James Behan

Greater Rent Controls Would Prevent Spiralling Costs and Benefit Students

James Shaw argues that the government needs to introduce short-term and long-term plans to prevent spiralling rental costs.
By James Shaw

Women’s March Sets the Tone For How the World Should React to President Trump

Marches across the globe on Saturday outlined how best to deal with a Trump presidency – by not laying down quietly.
By Simon Foy

The Pros and Cons of Take-Home Exams

With the Trinity Education Project looking for new ways to assess students, Loic Delorme outlines the advantages and disadvantages of a form of assessment he experienced while studying abroad – take-home exams.
By Loic Delorme
Contribution

You Can be Body Confident Without Being Fitness Obsessed

With many people embarking on new fitness regimes this month, Louise Lawless warns of some of the potential negative effects of being a fitness fanatic.
By Louise Lawless
Contribution

The Dangers of Manufacturing a Hierarchy of Degrees

Philip McGuinness argues that the perceived hierarchy of college courses is counterproductive to students' university experience.
By Philip McGuinness

From Music to Mathematics, Linking Different Disciplines is Crucial to the Trinity Education Project

Vice-Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Chris Morash, outlines how the Trinity Education Project plans to give students greater ability to study modules outside of their chosen course.
By Chris Morash

Minimum Alcohol Pricing is the Wrong Answer to an Over-Exaggerated Drinking Problem

Sean Barrett argues that excise duties on alcohol is a better proposal than a minimum alcohol pricing proposal that will only benefit retailers.
By Sean Barrett