Comment & Analysis

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Analysis

MacPherson Vows to Increase Equality and Bring the Union to More Students

In an interview with The University Times, Alice MacPherson discusses her manifesto points and outlines how they will be achieved should she be elected.
By Anna Moran
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Trading on “Niceness” Should Not Be the Way You Run a Welfare Campaign

Working to form an overarching network of external welfare supports would surely dramatically transform the experiences of hundreds, or even thousands, of Trinity students.
By Aisling Curtis
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At Trinity Hall Hustings, Candidates Try to Seize One of Last Chances to Distinguish Themselves

The last hustings of this year's elections saw candidates try win over a room that was mostly made up of other campaign teams.
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Caithfidh an tAontas Bheith Cúramach faoi Reifreann ar Athaontú na hÉireann

Dealraíonn sé go bhfuil flaitheas náisiúnta agus coimhlintí chríche thar shuim na mac léinn, agus is gá smaoineamh go géar sula iarraimid ar sheasamh aontais.
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Editorial

Union Must Tread Carefully Around Irish Reunification Preferendum

Questions of national sovereignty and territorial disputes seem beyond student concerns, and give reason to hesitate before leaping towards union stance.
By The Editorial Board
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Bheadh an Fheachtasaíocht Níos Giorra Dodhéanta le Méadú san Uimhir Iarrthóirí

In áit na tréimhse agus mothú práinne a thabhairt d’iarrthóirí, bhí na feachtais spadánta agus mall i mbliana.
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New Shorter Campaign Period would be Infeasible with Many More Candidates

Instead of rejuvenating the campaign period and giving candidates a sense of urgency, this year’s campaigns have been sluggish and slow to get off the ground.
By The Editorial Board
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In a Welfare Race of Similarities, a Focus on Mental Health, Consent and Drug Testing

In one of the only two contested races, the five candidates put forward manifestos touching on similar topics, but with a variety of ways to implement them.
By Kathleen McNamee
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For Craig, Organisation and Professionalism is the Key to Making Trinity Ents Successful

Jonah Craig discusses his main manifesto points and explains the importance of a measured approach to the role of Entertainments Officer in an interview with The University Times.
By Jake O'Donnell and Morgan Clarke
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The Benefits of Uncontested Campaigns

From inspiring students to do a master's to giving them new confidence, running in the TCDSU elections can give unexpected benefits beyond winning.
By Hugh Mitchell