Comment & Analysis

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Editorial

DITSU Election Controversy a Reminder of Role Students’ Unions Have in Social Progress

It is important to avoid student leaders who will undo the progress made by the student movement.
By The Editorial Board
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Editorial

Student Charges Decision Raises Trinity’s Governance Issues Once Again

Trinity is the only Irish university without a chairperson independent of its president, something responsible for the sense of division in the university.
By The Editorial Board
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Nochtann an Cinneadh ar Tháillií Mac Léinn Fadhbanna Maidir le Rialachas ag Coláiste na Tríonóide Arís

Is í Coláiste na Tríonóide an ollscoil amháin in Éirinn nach bhfuil cathaoirleach neamhspleách aici, ceann de na cúiseanna leis an easaontas san ollscoil.
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Contribution

We Must Remember The Positives of European Union Membership

Emer Gerrard argues that young people benefit hugely from membership of the EU and so are the ones who must fight for it.
By Emer Gerrard
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Voting No to USI is Not Just a Simple Rejection of a National Union

Chris Lee, a campaign manager for the no side in the 2013 UCD disaffiliation referendum, argues that the debate about reaffiliation is more nuanced than some imply.
By Chris Lee
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Contribution

In the Battle for Attention, US Elections will Always Beat Irish Ones

Megan McDermott analyses the US elections and their far greater appeal.
By Megan McDermott
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Contribution

Hypocrisy of Eighth Amendment Highlighted by Northern Irish Abortion Ruling

Daniel McCarron discusses the Belfast High Court's landmark ruling on abortion and how it relates to the Republic's current laws.
By Daniel McCarron
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For High-Quality Sport, We Need Better Facilities and the Best Athletes

In a new sports strategy, the Director of Sports and the Dean of Students have put forward a number of proposals that would revolutionise Trinity sport.
By Aisling Curtis
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Finally a Tenure System That Seeks Gender Equality

Linda Hogan, Vice-Provost of Trinity, discusses the changes to the tenure-track system in order to equalise access.
By Linda Hogan
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At UCD, a Referendum Three Years in the Making

Why a three year-old falling out between UCDSU and USI matters to you.
By Daniel O'Brien