Comment & Analysis

Contribution
Ceachtanna le Foghlaim ag lucht Sheachtain na Gaeilge ón gComhphobal Idirnáisiúnta
Tugann Christopher McMahon aghaidh ar na féilte ilchineálacha a chuireann mionteangacha chun cinn ar fud an domhain agus na difríochtaí agus cosúlachtaí le Seachtain na Gaeilge atá le feiceáil.

Rankings are the Latest Assault on the University
Senator Sean Barrett argues that world rankings, which are increasingly becoming a focus in Trinity, often come at the expense of students.

Trinity Activist Festival Provided a Valuable Framework for Starting Conversations
Daniel O'Brien discusses the value of the intentions of Trinity's recent activism festival.

Gníomhaíocht Choláiste na Tríonóide ar Uimhir Iarrthóirí as Tuaisceart Éireann ag Déanamh Torthaí Dáiríre Cheana Féin
Tá dhá chlár úrnua tar éis an méid iarrthóirí as Tuaisceart Éireann a mhéadú agus tá moladh tuillte ag Coláiste na Tríonóide de bharr an dushláin a chuir sé faoi chóras míchothrom, a scríobhann an Bord Eagarthóireachta.

Editorial
Trinity’s Leadership on Increasing Northern Irish Applicants is Already Producing Tangible Results
Two groundbreaking programmes have increased applications from Northern Ireland, and Trinity deserves praise for challenging an unfair system, writes the Editorial Board.

Bhain Feachtas ó Bharr Anuas ar son Athchleamhnaithe ag UCD an Bonn ó Ghluaiseacht Dhúisiúil
Tar éis reifrinn ar athchleamhnú le USI a bhí caillte le corrlach níos mó vótálaithe ná an chéad ceann, tá feachtas cosmhuintire ag teastáil.

Editorial
A Top-Down Campaign for Yes at UCD Undermined an Already Uphill Battle
With a referendum on USI reaffiliation lost by an even larger margin than the original one, the yes side needs a grassroots campaign.

Conversations on Repealing the Eighth Must be Rationally Informed
Laura Harmon discusses the reasoned and contemplative debate that must emerge around the issue of repealing the eighth.

Essays: Due in On Time, Never Due Back
James Shaw argues that the common failure to give essays back on time is a highly problematic aspect of the Trinity education.

Contribution
The Fight for Gender Equality Must be Seen as a Fight for Basic Human Rights
Simon Foy argues that campaigns such as HeForShe are deeply important in reaching gender equality worldwide.