Comment & Analysis

Contribution
The Laughs, Loans and Lectures in Going From First Year to Final Year
Anna Moran discusses the frustrations and loneliness of her first weeks in college, and how Trinity's services and getting involved helped in overcoming them.

How the “Self-Assured” Student Can Prevent Open Discussion
Ellen Orchard argues that the most talkative person in a tutorial can often be the least likely to allow open discussion.

Leathnaíonn Comhphobal Choláiste na Tríonóide Thar Íomhá Thraidisiúnta de Phríbhléid agus Scothroghnachas
Nochtann Inside Trinity, sracfhéachaint ar shaol na hollscoile a rinne RTÉ, comhphobal beoga, ag léiriú foinn Choláiste na Tríonóide níos mó inrochtaineachta do ghrúpaí fo-ionadaithe.

Editorial
Diverse Community Inside Trinity Extends Beyond Traditional Perception of Privilege and Elitism
Inside Trinity, RTE’s four-episode glimpse into life in Trinity, illustrates a vibrant community, reflecting Trinity’s drive to increase access for underrepresented groups.

Cosúil le Comhionannas Pósta agus Aisghairm an Ochtú Leasaithe, Is Gá do Mhic Léinn Ghluaiseacht Níos Leithne a Dhéanamh d’Agóid Ardoideachais
Is gá do agóid náisiúnta AMLÉ argóintí áititheacha a sholáthar don sochaí ina iomlán, má tá sé ag iarraidh rath feachtais eile a athchruthú.

Editorial
Like Marriage Equality and Repeal the Eighth, Students Need to Make Higher Education Demonstration Society-Wide
USI’s national demonstration needs to provide convincing arguments to wider society, if it wants to replicate the success of students’ marriage equality and repeal the eighth campaigns.

Apparently We’re Just Not Wealthy Enough to Demand Free Education
Kevin Donoghue explores how Irish governments would rather keep companies like Apple happy than invest in third-level education.

Even as Public Funding to Universities Decreases, Government Preoccupation with Control Increases
Prof Eoin O'Dell explores how the political agenda looks for control over the raising and expenditure of funding received from non-state sources.

Trinity Will Play a Leading Role in Combating Climate Change
Provost Patrick Prendergast discusses the vital role that Trinity and other universities must play in addressing global climate issues.

Entrepreneurship is for Everyone, not Just Business Students
President of the Trinity Entrepreneurial Society (TES), Conor Leen, outlines why studying business should not be a requirement to become involved with entrepreneurship.