Comment & Analysis

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For Those with Mental Health Issues, Marijuana Can Offer Relief

It’s time to embrace the benefits of marijuana – and legalise it, writes Eliana Jordan.
By Eliana Jordan
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Ag Cáineadh Rangaithe, tá Iarracht á Déanamh ag an Propast Stair a Athscríobh

Theip ar an gcath ainniseach i gcoinnithe rangaithe íslithe, agus is ábhar macnaimh é don Phropast.
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Thar Fóir in Amanna, ach Bhí Cúis leis an Raic faoin Easpa Éagsúlachta le TEDx

Is beag duine a d’aithin nach raibh grúpaí áirithe san áireamh – agus bhí ar na mná a mhothaigh nach raibh siad ionadaithe aird a tharraignt air.
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Editorial

Bewailing Rankings, The Provost Tries to Rewrite History and Redefine His Legacy

The failure of an almost-neurotic battle against declining rankings has caused the Provost to rethink his approach.
By The Editorial Board
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Editorial

‘Pale and Stale’ Went Too Far, But the Outcry Over TEDx Diversity Was Justified

Too few of us detected that certain groups were unaccounted for – and it took the women who felt unrepresented to draw attention to it.
By The Editorial Board
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Ignoring the News is a Luxury Many Students Can’t Afford

Jack Synnott writes that choosing not to care about the news is a privileged position.
By Jack Synnott
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The Arts Might Not Teach Us How to Make a Living – But They Teach Us How to Live

In a world increasingly focused on making us employable at all costs, it's worth remembering the value of arts courses, writes Alanna MacNamee.
By Alanna MacNamee
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In Final Address, the Provost Favoured Legacy-Building over Liability

Matthew Murphy argues that Provost Patrick Prendergast's recent address, which dismissed university rankings as 'reductive', was an irresponsible move.
By Matthew Murphy
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Freedom and Flexibility are the Hallmarks of the Most Successful Universities

Universities are ready to tackle the challenges that face them but they must be given autonomy to do so, writes Patrick G O’Shea.
By Patrick G O’Shea
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Editorial

In Commending Take Back Trinity, the Provost is Correct, Hilarious and Galling

It was in some ways inevitable that the Provost would eventually try to twist the narrative in his favour.
By The Editorial Board