In Focus

Phil Klay: “You never know what it’ll bring out in the audience.”
Charlotte Ryan talks to US Marine and short story writer Phil Klay about war, myth and fiction ahead of his reading in Trinity.

Provost’s Lack of Respect at College Board Reflects Issues with his Chairing, say Board Members
Division and disenfranchisement in Trinity, arising from the Provost’s lack of respect for debate among Board members, has led to comments that the Board is “barely functional”.

Women in Journalism
Sarah Ledden looks at the obstacles facing women journalists as a result of gender inequality in the industry

Senior Academic Urges Students to Take Action Against College, with Staffing and Modules Cut Across the Board
Prof Peter Coxon, a member of the College Board and head of the Geography Department, sent an email urging Geography students to fight the “ridiculous” staffing situation.

Higher Education Forum Discusses Fears for Independence of Irish Universities
Event, organised by the Fellows as part of Trinity Week, attended by over 70 academics.

The Role Models of the Realistic
Charlotte Ryan talks to Irish model Li-Ann Smal about the Irish modelling scene and the proposed French ban on too-thin models

The Advent of Online Voting In Third Level
Online voting can not only be a boon for colleges, but as a test case for all of society

More Than a Bookshop
Cathal Kavanagh speaks to Books Upstairs and discusses the independent book industry in modern Dublin

Crunchy, Crunchy Nostalgia
Following the success of the cafe and crisp shop, Simply Crispy, Katie Meegan examines the eating habits of students.

Truvada, Choice and Control
Dan Scott examines Truvada, the drug with the potential to prevent the spread of HIV