Comment & Analysis
Analysis
Questioning Elections: The Advantages, Problems and Alternatives
Christopher McMahon asks if elections for sabbatical officers ought to be a foregone conclusion, and whether there are any other viable options.
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.
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.
Analysis
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.
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.
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.
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.
Editorial
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.
Analysis
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.
Analysis
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.