Comment & Analysis

Contribution
Corporate Presence or Cultural Erosion? Navigating Ireland’s Low Tax Rates and American Influence
To gauge broader student perspectives on the issue, The University Times spoke to a number of Trinity students about America’s large corporate presence in Ireland.

Contribution
TCDSU has Always Been Political – and it Should Stay that Way
TCDSU has always been political; whether that remains the case hinges on a greater tradition - a responsiveness to its members.

Editorial
Beware – the TCDSU Election has Begun
I’d recommend adding an extra five minutes to your commute to college to avoid enthusiastic students that are vying for your vote

Tá Votáil Oscailte i gComhair Toghcáin AMLCT agus Táim Bréan de
Ní fios dúinn go fóill cad a thiocfaidh ó thaobh feachtasaíocht, stráitéis, agus todhchaí do hiarrthóirí na n-Oifigeach Shabóideach. Rachaidh timthriall na dtoghchán ar aghaidh, beidh mo jab críochnaithe, agus beidh Trinity fós ina Trinity.

Contribution
Rule of the Few – Notes on the Student Union’s Referendum.
The referendum held about amending chapter 1.5 of the Union’s constitution wrapped up on the 8th. The resolution passed. However less than 5% of students actually voted.

Contribution
Don’t Let Zoom Replace the Classroom
The widespread adoption of “remote learning” takes the wrong lesson from Covid.

Irish Colonialism is the Best Way to Save the Irish language
A look at how language change has historically occurred, and how this can inform the Irish cause

Contribution
The Student Union’s Proposed Constitutional Amendments are Pointless
The Student Union has been in conflict with their own constitution for a while, but finally they wish to conform back to the rule of law. Ironically, by changing the law.

Contribution
Democracy – Where the West Went Wrong
Democracy is regarded as one of the most valuable achievements of society - and never supposed to be taken as an end goal.

Contribution
Irish, the Language that Just Won’t Die – as Much as the Government Wishes it Would
Adam Mac Phiaraic discusses the status of the language in the 21st Century.