Comment & Analysis

We Must Take Action Against Anti-Asian Racism in Ireland
The Asian community in Ireland has been suffering increased levels of racist harassment and violence in the past year. Ireland must stand up to it, writes Xi-Ning Wang and Aaron Koay.

Editorial
Skilful Backroom Negotiations Are Required to Protect Trinity’s Autonomy
In the heads of a bill to reform university governance structures, Trinity was the only university mentioned as being potentially excluded from some of the reforms.

Editorial
The Singling Out of Students on PUP May be a Sign of Cuts on the Horizon
Comments from an anonymous government minister were condemned by both Minister for Higher Education Simon Harris and USI President Lorna Fitzpatrick this week.

An Ghaeilge sa Chóras Oideachais
Seachas iarracht a dhéanamh na fadhbanna a réiteach diaidh ar ndiaidh is gá athchóiriú iomlán a dhéanamh ar an nGaeilge sa chóras oideachais, dar le Clíodhna Ní Dhufaigh.

Is Éagóir Stairúil é Neamhrochtain Teach a Sé ar Mhic Léinn. Ní Mór é a Athrú
Déanfaidh TCDSU stocaireacht ar an gColáiste chun a fhiosrú an féidir Teach a Sé a dhéanamh níos inrochtana, tar éis a ghlacadh le rún ag ag an gComhairle an tseachtain seo caite.

Leis an mBille Tithíochta USI, Ní Mór do Harris Cuimhniú go Bhfuil sé i gCeannas
Agus díospóireacht maidir le bille a thabharfadh cosaint sa bhreis do mhic léinn atá ina gcíosaithe dúirt an t-Aire Ardoideachais Simon Harris go bhfuil ‘comhrá práinneach’ de dhíth ar an gceist.

The Anonymous Minister’s PUP Comment is Little More Than Pandemic Finger-Pointing
Passive-aggressive judgement and tut-tutting have been rife throughout the pandemic, but it’s particularly disappointing to see it coming from a government minister, writes Faye Curran.

I’m Thankful for the College Experience, but Fed Up With its Inaccessibility
Until every single aspect of Trinity and the education the college provides becomes totally accessible, the label of inaccessibility will cover the whole college, writes Niamh Ní Hoireabhaird.

Editorial
House Six’s Inaccessibility is a Historical Wrong. College Must Listen to Students
TCDSU will lobby College to look into making House Six more accessible, following a motion passed at Council this week.

Editorial
On the USI Housing Bill, Harris Seems to Forget That He Is In Charge
Debating a bill which would give greater protection to student renters, Minister for Higher Education Simon Harris said that an ‘urgent conversation’ is needed on the issue.