Comment & Analysis

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Editorial

College Will do More than the Bare Minimum in Addressing Gender Equality Shortcomings

Faced with persistent gender inequality in Irish academia, College plans to go above and beyond in addressing inadequacies in current structures.
By The Editorial Board
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Contribution

The Struggles Faced by the Intersex Community are Different to Those Faced by the LGBT Community

Lauren Guy examines the unique issues that face the intersex community and argues that these form a case to not have them subsumed under the LGBT acronym.
By Lauren Guy
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Contribution

Social Media Often Creates Unnecessary Pressure, Negatively Impacting Mental Health

Molly Flynn argues that social media sites such as Facebook and Instagram place pressure on young people that often contributes to poor mental health.
By Molly Flynn
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Irish Travellers Should be Recognised as an Ethnic Minority

James Shaw makes the case for Irish Travellers to be recognised as an ethnic minority and argues that their fight for equality is an anti-racist struggle.
By James Shaw
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Why I Took the Decision to Make Third-Level Education Free

Former Minister for Education Niamh Bhreathnach discusses her time in government and why she introduced free third-level fees in 1996.
By Niamh Bhreathnach
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Helping Students is What Makes Trinity a “Glorious Place” for Trinity’s Most Beloved Chaplain

For Trinity's Methodist Chaplain, Rev Julian Hamilton, feeding students, discussing their problems and holding religious events is all part of a fulfilling day's work in college.
By Jenna Clarke Molloy
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"Locker Room Talk" Does Not Excuse Sexual Assault

Kate Lawler argues that joking about rape and sexual assault promotes a culture that normalises these serious crimes.
By Kate Lawler
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UCD Students Should Vote to Take a Neutral Stance on Abortion

Roger Berkeley, an organiser of the UCD Students For Fair Representation group, argues that UCDSU students should vote to adopt a neutral stance on abortion.
By Roger Berkeley
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Tá Coláiste na Tríonóide chun a oideachas a Mhínghlanadh, ach Caithfidh Sé dul i ngleic le Córais Bhriste

Idir córais ar líne agus an bhealach ina thacaíonn sé le cumainn, agus é ag léiriú uaillmhéine leTionscadal Oideachais na Tríonóide, caithfidh an Coláiste a bhunús nemahiontaofa a aithint.
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Editorial

Trinity Aims to Redefine its Education, but Has to Build on Broken Systems to Do So

From online systems to the way it supports societies, in being ambitious with the Trinity Education Project, College must realise it is building on shaky foundations.
By The Editorial Board