Comment & Analysis

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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.
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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