Comment & Analysis
Analysis
One of the World’s Best Academic Clubs, and Trinity is the Newest Member
Membership of LERU is a vindication of Trinity's efforts to succeed in an environment of austerity.
The Increasing Corporatisation of Trinity Threatens to Undermine Its Core Function as a University
Trinity and Irish universities remain seriously underfunded by the state, but sacrificing collegiate values in favour of commercialisation presents many problems.
Contribution
Transferring Course in Trinity is Difficult, and the Current Process Lacks Speed and Consideration
Shane Kenneally discusses the difficulties he faced attempting to change course in Trinity, from delayed communication to unclear reasoning.
Dúshlán do Thiomantas d’Oideachas Saor in Aisce do Chách a bheadh i gCórais Difriúla d’Ollscoileanna agus Institiúidí Teicneolaíochta
Is gá d’AMLÉ smaoineamh ar an mbealach ina fhrithghníomhóidh siad do thairiscint oideachas saor in aisce d’institiúidí teicneolaíochta.
Editorial
Fees for Universities and not ITs Would Test Commitment to Free Education
USI needs to consider how they might respond to an offer of free education for institutes of technology students.
Tá na Meáin Sóisialta mar an Rogha Amháin ag Mic Léinn roimh Uachtaránacht Trump, le Gníomhaíochas Níos Déanaí
Is minic a dhéantar scigmhagadh faoina meáin sóisialta a úsáid chun gearán nó tacaíocht a dhéanamh, ach níl dara rogha acu go díreach tar éis cinntí tromchúiseacha.
Editorial
In Response to Trump, Students Must Move from Social Media to Activism
Young people are often disparaged for using social media to advocate or complain, but in the immediate aftermath of momentous decisions they have little other option.
Analysis
Widely Seen as Regressive, Could Student Loan Schemes Actually Improve Access?
Often painted as the worst of all funding systems, there are valid arguments for why income-contingent loan might actually be progressive.
When Rethinking How We Teach Undergraduates, We Have to Think About the Big Picture
Vice-Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Chris Morash, discusses how College aims to keep the big picture in mind while looking at each course and how its assessed.
Contribution
Overworked and Underpaid, Lack of Government Support Leaves Students at Breaking Point
For one student nurse, the lack of support for students means that academic pressure, exhaustion and financial issues compound.