Comment & Analysis

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.