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Playing a Dangerous Game: Ireland vs Israel and the Politics of Sport

The removal of Sinn Féin TD Joanna Byrne from Drogheda United FC following her condemnation of the upcoming Nations League fixture illustrates the kinship of politics and sport
By Yasmin Rasheed
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Contribution

In Defence of Seagulls

The birds run this city, its time that we let them
By Lotta Scheffel
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Contribution

Opera, Ballet and Chalamet

What Timothée Chalamet’s comments – and the backlash to them – might tell us about the value we assign to these art forms
By Oliver Donnellan
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Op-Ed

Tobacco-Free Trinity: Protection or Paternalism?

Trinity’s expansion of its tobacco-free policy to include vaping has sparked debate regarding enforcement and student autonomy
By Erin Des Fontaine
Editorial

Trinity Isn’t Equipped For Its Vast Visiting Student Population

With one of the highest visiting student rates in Europe, the College’s inadequate systems are disadvantaging both exchange and full-degree students
By The Editorial Board
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Op-Ed

“My Night is Spent Guarding My Drinks and My Friends”

Spiking is a bigger problem than the official numbers may suggest
By Mathilda Gross
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Column

Trinity Tall Tales: The Butchers Versus The Bookworms

In the 18th century, young Trinity students, nicknamed “bucks” spent their time outside lectures duking it out with anyone in Dublin city willing to raise fists to them. This trend led to one fateful day, where the Provost himself was forced to take up arms alongside his students...
By Charlie Hastings
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On the Performance of Activism and Making Bloodshed Trendy

Everything wrong with the (lack of) portrayal of Ukraine on social media
By Weronika Brzechffa
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Tackling The Issue Of Sexual Assault on Campus

The recent case of sexual assault in UCD has prompted questions about how Trinity is prepared to help tackle sexual violence and support victims. Staff Writer Violet O’Neill spoke with Trinity College Dublin Students' Union President Grace McNally on this issue
By Violet O’Neill
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Contribution

“Clubbing Is Culture”: The Hoxton–Izakaya Dispute

What began as a dispute over noise now raises larger questions regarding the culture, regulation and the future of nightlife in Dublin
By Erin Des Fontaine