Comment & Analysis

Tionchar na hImirce ar Theanga agus Cultúr na hÉireann
Pléann Emily Nic Giolla Íosa ceist na himirce maidir le hÉirinn sa lá atá inniu ann.

Contribution
Does College Favour International Students?
Ella Chepak explores the perception that Trinity College Dublin prioritises international students through fees and accommodation.

Analysis
US Elections: What might the New Democratic Ticket Mean for the Party’s Approach to Israel and Palestine?
Harris and Walz have called for a ceasefire and support a two-state solution, though the devil is in the detail as to what any leader means by ‘ceasefire’.

Analysis
Cá Suíonn an Ghaeilge maidir leis an Pholaitíocht?
Déanann Niamh Leddy Iniúchadh ar áit na Gaeilge sa Pholataíocht.

Ní mór don Cholásite Ainm Nua a Bhronnadh ar Shean-Leabharlann Berkeley go Pras
Le níos mó ná bliain go leith caite ón gcinnneadh an t-ainm Berkley a bhaint ón leabharlann, tá cuma ar an scéal nach bhfuil an coláiste in ann teacht ar ainm nua dó.

Editorial
College Must Rename the Former Berkeley Library and Quickly
Over a year and a half since the decision was taken to dename the Berkeley and yet College appears no closer to resolving this question.

Contribution
Guinness, Tourism, and the Unspoken Costs of Irish Soft Power
Ireland’s relationship with alcohol is complicated. It’s a relationship that has been romanticised and mythologised, but beneath the surface lies the reality: alcohol is a drug, and like any drug, it can be addictive. Ireland’s relationship with binge drinking is well documented and the latest HRB study suggests that despite a 30% drop in consumption over the last two decades, 1 in 10 people are still alcohol dependent. Statistics, however, are hardly needed to illustrate our own experiences; drink is everywhere, and when the issue is raised it’s often dismissed with a laugh and a shrug.

Contribution
College and the Government Must Work Together to Save Students’ Wallets
Trinity should not just be a playground for the children of investment bankers and lawyers, but a place of learning where every single student feels welcome and able to reach their academic potential.

Contribution
The Impact of Unrestricted Campus Tourism on Trinity Students
"It is inappropriate that Trinity students are forced to share such a large portion of on-campus facilities with tourists, especially considering that Trinity does not generate any revenue from, say, letting tourists sit in the Arts Block or use the Arts Block bathrooms."

Analysis
Trinity’s Ryanair Aviation Centre: An Attempt to Greenwash one of the most polluting industries in the world
Freja Goldman tries to reconcile Trinity's commitment to sustainability with the four million euro it has received in donataions from Ryanair, one of Europe's biggest polluters.