Comment & Analysis

Editorial
With TCDSU Leading the Consent Debate, We Should Not Underestimate the Union’s National Impact
Queen’s University Belfast is to adopt Trinity’s consent workshop model, proving the external influence that TCDSU can have.

Contribution
A Summer Repeal Referendum Would Suppress the Student Voice
Annie Hoey argues that students must pressure the government to ensure a repeal referendum isn't held during the summer.

Contribution
A Hypocritical Approach to Drug Decriminalisation is Destroying Lives
A regressive response to drugs is damaging a society that takes a much softer approach to alcohol abuse.

Le Banuachtarán a Thoghadh sna Hollscoileanna, ní dhéanfaidh sé sin Mórán chun an Neamhionannas inscne Fréamhaithe san earnáil a athrú
Ní chóir dúinn neamhaird a thabhairt ar an gceapachán nua seo ach níl sé chun an fadhb ollmhór a bhuaileann gach ceann de na hollscoileanna sa tír a reitiú.

Editorial
A Female University President is No Panacea for Deeper Gender Equality Issues
The potential appointment of Ireland’s first female university president shouldn’t be taken for granted, but it won’t resolve a crisis that afflicts every university in Ireland.

Níl gá le Creat Múinteoireachta in Éirinn a scoilt an t-ardoideachas sa Bhreatain
Leis na fadhbanna atá ós ár gcomhair san ardoideachas in Éirinn, níl sé soileir céard atá beartaithe leis an gcreat seo a dheigil acadúlaithe sa Bhreatain.

Editorial
Ireland Does Not Need a Teaching Framework that has Divided UK Higher Education
When the issues facing Irish higher education are apparent, it’s unclear what a framework that has divided academics in the UK is meant to achieve.

Contribution
Stuck in Dublin for the Summer? Make the Most of it
Anna McNamara Taylor argues that anyone stuck in Dublin should use the long summer to upskill.

Ba Cheart go mBeidh Dréim ag an Earnáil Triú Léibhéal le Níos mó Rialacháin, Seachas Níos lú
Tá neamhaird tugtha ar argóintí ar son scéimeanna iasachtaíochta ó na hinstitiúdí triú léibhéal agus iad ag súil le níos mó fhéinriail, de réir cosúlachta.

Editorial
The Third-Level Sector Should Expect More Regulation, Not Less
Fervent arguments for loan schemes in the hopes of more autonomy now seem little more than foolhardy.