Comment & Analysis

Editorial
At Kavanagh Court, Trinity Gets Caught Between Shareholders and Students
Students are furious at both Kavanagh Court and Trinity after they were offered only partial refunds, rather than pro rata compensation, on rent.

Analysis
A Pandemic’s Implications Put Trinity’s Rankings Rise Into Dispiriting Context
The virus means Trinity won't be able to capitalise on its improved rankings to attract international students – until it's too late, writes Cormac Watson.

Analysis
If Trinity is to be Anti-Racist, it Must be Anti-Aramark – Not Run Adverts For It
Today's Aramark fiasco seriously undermines Trinity's recent commitment to being a more inclusive college, writes Aoife Kearins.

Normal People is Flawed, But it Filled a Gap: Stories for College Students
The hysteria around Normal People is disproportionate, but it shows the lack of literature students can relate to their own lives, writes Molly Furey.

Contribution
For Many Students, Summer Jobs Pay for College. Now That’s Gone
It behoves the government to support students for whom vital summer work has gone out the window, writes Ella Connolly.

Lorgaíonn Tríú-Leibhéal Aire Rialtais – Agus Rannpháirtíocht
D'éiligh na mílte ón lucht léinn go mbunófar roinn ardoideachais agus taighde.

Le hAgóidí ag Scaipeadh ar Fud na Cruinne, Caithfidh an Tríonóid Athruithe Buana a Dhéanamh ar Champas
Fad is atá na milliúin ag agóidíocht ar fud an domhain, gheall an Coláiste an tseachtain seo go “ndéanfar athruithe struchtúracha” maidir le ciníochas ar champas.

Editorial
Starving Universities Hunt a Cabinet Champion – and a Seat at the Table
Thousands of academics have called for the creation of a department of higher education and research.

Editorial
As Protests Sweep the Globe, Trinity Must Make Real, Lasting Changes on Campus
With millions protesting around the world, Trinity this week promised to ‘bring about real structural change’ when it comes to racism on campus.

Contribution
Normal People Shatters the Illusion of the College Dream. Thank God for It
Normal People's TV adaptation did an excellent job of gently telling us that in fact, not living the dream is fairly normal after all, writes Emer Moreau.