Comment & Analysis

Analysis
Disjointed Equality Hustings Leave Little Room for Detailed Rhetoric
Candidates were quizzed on how they will work for and with students from underrepresented backgrounds.

Analysis
Amicable Dining Hall Hustings See Candidates Ponder Accessibility and Safety
The 10 candidates stuck largely to their manifesto points, paving the way for a by-the-books election season.

This Green Week, Trinity is Turning its Attention to Our Broken Food Systems
From deforestation to supermarkets throwing out excess produce, our food chain is a serious contributor to waste and climate change, writes Michele Hallahan.

Editorial
Cost Rental Sounds Great, but Without Buy-In from Colleges, it Won’t Work
Minister for Higher Education Simon Harris said this week that colleges could rent their accommodation out to students at a capped cost.

Editorial
House Six Should Already be Accessible. But Now There’s a Timeline For it
Plans presented this week show that a lift is set to be installed in the building by 2024.

Analysis
For All Three Ents Candidates, Safety on Nights Out Must be a Given
This year’s Ents race see discussions around post-pandemic social activity, but it will likely be dominated by the topical issue of safety on nights out.

Analysis
Welfare and Equality Candidates Prioritise Compassion and Wellbeing
Cúnla Morris and Chloe Staunton both emphasise the importance of dealing with casework in a sensitive and respectful manner.

Analysis
Maguire Envisions Professionalism and Approachability for The University Times
The paper’s deputy editor is running on a platform of accessibility, but insists she’s aware of students’ criticisms of its work.

Analysis
Running Unopposed for Comms, Smirnova Aims to Make the Job More Student-Centred
The PPES student believes that students won't engage with the union if they're indifferent to its weekly email or social media.

Analysis
Sole Education Candidate is Ready to Fight for Students’ Place at the Table
Astrophysics student Zöe Cummins pledges to use her institutional knowledge to serve students, as well as pestering AR to do better.