Comment & Analysis

Editorial
Understanding Intangible Barriers is Key for Equalising Who Studies Where
80 per cent of the top 25 schools whose students go to higher-points courses are private, suggesting a substantial divide across Irish schools.

Contribution
The Highs and Lows of a Junior Freshman’s First Term
The first term of the year is over and prospective students will be visiting Trinity tomorrow. What did one student learn from their months so far?

Analysis
For Trinity, Global Partnerships May Raise Its International Profile and Create Valuable Connections
Patrick Lavelle examines the pros and cons of the increasing number of global partnerships Trinity is making with other universities.

If Students Want Christmas Exams, They Should Make it Known
Vice-Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Chris Morash, discusses how, with students in favour of the proposed Christmas exam structure, they should inform the Fellows.

Léiríonn Cásanna Ionsaithe Iomráiteacha Nósanna Imeachta Neamhleanúnacha i gColáistí agus Aontais
Cé gur annamh an rud é go dtarlaíonn ionsaí ar champas ollscoile, tá sé de dhualgas ar choláistí bheith a fhios agat conas is gá freagairt má tharlaíonn sé.

Editorial
High-Profile Assault Cases Point to Incoherent Procedures from Colleges
Rare as it may be for rape to happen on a college campus, colleges have an obligation to at least know how to respond if something awful does occur.

Bacfaidh Moilleanna i gClárú do Mhic Léinn Idirnáisiúnta Uaillmhian an Rialtais Féin
Tá an próiseas fada clárúcháin agus athnuachana víosaí a bhacann mic léinn idirnáisiúnta agus iad ag iarraidh dul abhaile um Nollaig thar smacht an Choláiste - agus is ón rialtas atá na leasuithe le teacht.

Editorial
Delays in International Student Registration Will Frustrate Government’s Own Ambition
The government’s failure to reform the registration system will only lead to international students looking elsewhere for their education.

The Question of What Would Replace the Eighth Amendment
Loic Delorme explores what the legislation replacing the eighth amendment could look like, a topic that has not been explored enough in national debate.

The Problems With the Way We’re Approaching Sexual Consent
Sex consent is vitally important, and young people deserve to be educated in it, but our approach leaves questions unanswered.