Comment & Analysis

An Extra Trinity Ball Isn’t Students’ Main Concern This Provost Election
Ohlmeyer would have done well to have framed students’ very real concerns at the core of her message, rather than try to appease us through offering an extra Trinity Ball, writes Eimear Finan.

Open Letter: In Opposition to Govt’s Proposed Reform of Governance Structures
The government is currently working on new legislation that would majorly increase its control over governing bodies in universities.

Nár chóir duit a bheith ar Erasmus?
Níl ag cailliúnt amach ar Erasmus mar an rud is uafásaí ar domhan, ach fós féin do na mic léinn a bhaineann sé leo, nach olc an scéal é, dar le Alannah Ní Mhuirí.

Editorial
Questions Regarding Interview Process Linger Over Provost Race
College Registrar Brendan Tangney sent an email to all staff on Friday night defending the Provost election process, after Prof Alyn-Stacey called for the removal of the interview committee.

Editorial
Provostial Candidates Can’t Allow Sustainability to Become a Buzzword
Provostial candidates battled it out at the climate change hustings last week.

The Environmental Crisis is Complex. Ecoscarcity Does Not Explain it
Humans are the cause of the environmental crisis, but we must be careful to acknowledge all the factors that are to blame, writes Alix Pletcher.

A Truly Sustainable Fashion Industry Will Need Collaboration – Not Competition
Regardless of what the big players say – as they protect their own interests – there is always room for more solutions, writes Aisling Byrne.

Ents Race Likely Close as Two Candidates Pitch Similar Visions
This year’s race for entertainment officer will see two candidates pushing for better inclusivity in Trinity’s social scene.

Students Must Find New Ways to Grab the Attention of Politicians
It’s time for us to think outside the box. It’s what we’re told to do in every Zoom class, after all, writes Tara Nic Giolla Seanáin.

Sole Communications and Marketing Candidate Pitches Continuity and Experience
In this year’s only uncontested race, final-year sociology student Aoife Cronin presents her vast society experience in marketing and public relations to make the case against RON.