Comment & Analysis

In Trying to Secure Student Accommodation, Universities Face a Multitude of Challenges
As the student accommodation crisis rages on, institutes are trying to secure their own beds, but face plenty of roadblocks.

Analysis
Students Should Strike 4 Repeal
Áine Palmer, an organiser in Trinity's Strike 4 Repeal movement, argues that students should take part in the planned national strike on March 8th.

Gaeilgeoirí Gan Cúis Imní Tar Éis Cinnidh NUIG
Níl Ceannaire Ollscoil le Gaeilge éigeantach chun cultúr Gaelach a bhuanú.

By Awarding Scholarships to Refugees, DCU sets a Precedent Other Universities Should Follow
Kate Lawler examines DCU's compassionate approach to help refugees and agrues that other Irish universities should follow suit.

Analysis
In the Entertainments Race, a Chance to Keep up the Individuality of Ents
In an interview with The University Times, the candidate discusses engaging with College issues, administrative work and Trinity Ball line-ups.

Analysis
With the Communications & Marketing Role, Seeking Informed Students and Reliable Income
In an interview with The University Times, the candidate highlights the need to increase awareness of union activities and helping to define a relatively new position.

Ní Thuillfidh Athrú Stephen Donnelly go Fianna Fáil Meas Daoine Óga
Cé nach ann sin ach sampla eile de pholaiteoir ag cur díomá orainne, is dócha go bhfuil geit níos mó bainte as an tír de bharr díograise Donnelly a tharraing aird taobh amuigh dá dháilcheantar.

Ba Cheart go mBeadh an Tosaíocht ar Fheabhsú Aschuir Taighde, agus i bhfad ó Mhéadú Iomaíochta Inmheánaí
Ní gá go nglacfaimis le córas a churfeadh comhghleacaithe in iomaíocht i gcoinne a chéile agus a dhéanann neamhaird ar an obair a dhéanann acadóirí.

Editorial
Stephen Donnelly’s Switch to Fianna Fáil will not Endear Disillusioned Young People
Stephen Donnelly seems to have shocked the country, perhaps because his enthusiasm and passion for his cause had captured attention beyond his constituency.

Editorial
Improving Research Output Should be Prioritised. Increasing Internal Competition Should Not
A system that would cause colleagues to directly compete and that ignores much of what academics do is not one that we should adopt.