Comment & Analysis

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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.
By The Editorial Board
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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.
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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.
By The Editorial Board
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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.
By Dominic McGrath
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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.
By Chris Morash
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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.
By Tara McCormack
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Analysis

Moving Beyond the Uncertainty of Brexit: Examining Northern Irish Universities’ Philosophy

For Northern Irish universities and students, uncertain impacts of Brexit and uncertain budgets remain as affected groups strive to ensure that universities remain at the forefront of discussion.
By Ellen Orchard
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Cuireann Coincheap Aontais Neodraigh Cieteanna Tábhachtacha os ár gcomhair, ach is Gan Freagra a Ligfidh an Feachtas UCD an Iomarca Díobh

D’aontais a smoainíonn orthu féin mar níos mó ná soláthróirí coiscíní agus seomraí lán le coileáin, bhí iarmhairtí aontais neamhpholaitiúla doiléir.
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Editorial

The Idea of a Neutral Union Raises Important Questions, but the UCD Campaign Left Too Many Unanswered

For unions that see themselves as more than the providers of puppy rooms and condoms, the consequences of an apolitical union were unclear.
By The Editorial Board
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Déanfaidh an Coláiste Níos Mó ná an Íosmhéid chun Faillithe Chomhionannais Inscne a Réiteach

Agus éagothroime leanúnach i saol acadúil na hÉireann, tá sé ar intinn an Choláiste níos mó a dhéanamh ná neamhleorgachtaí reatha a shárú.