In Focus

Ollscoileanna Idirnáisiúnta ar Thús Cadhnaíochta le Spreagadh na Gaeilge
Tá cúiseanna éagsúla ag mic léinn ag foghlaim na Gaeilge ar fud na cruinne.

Meet the Campaigners Fighting for More Diverse Curriculums
Thanks to the efforts of a few, universities are slowly upending old biases and decolonising their curriculums.

Blueprints for a Lasting Space, As Trinity Plans a New Student Centre
Molly Furey looks at the successes and failures of other student centres and asks what it takes to create a facility that serves students through the decades.

Unpacking the Origins of Imaginary Courses, From Jam-Making to Kanye West Studies
Fables of courses in basket weaving and theories of Beyonce abound when students are applying for the CAO.

Trinity’s Oscar Winner on Changing the Face of Film
Anil Kokaram received an Academy Award in 2007 for his cutting-edge work in video and audio restoration.

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.

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.

A Voting System of Our Own
TCDSU's voting system – Single Transferable Vote (STV) system – is more unique than you might think.

The Power of Storytelling in Student Elections
Politicians have always used storytelling as a tool to win voters, and TCDSU elections are no different.

The Postgraduate Gap in TCDSU Elections
With many postgraduate students only passing through for a year, they often have a very different role in election season to undergraduates.