Comment & Analysis

Analysis
Education Candidate O’Connor Keeps it Local, Despite Third-Level Funding Crisis
Megan O'Connor, the sole candidate for TCDSU education officer, wants the union to get back to basics. It's unclear if students will buy it.

Analysis
Strategic Plan: Lots to Commend, but the Devil’s in the (Lack of) Detail
While well-intentioned, College's new strategic plan isn't urgent enough about tackling staff and student issues, writes Aoife Kearins.

Suntas Tríú-Leibhéil san Olltoghcháin, Ach Ceisteanna Fós le Freagairt
Níl an t-ardoideachas mar thosaíocht ag na páirtithe móra, agus is léir sin óna réitigh, dar leis an mBord Eagarthóireachta.

Bua é Imeacht Aramark, Ach Nascanna Amhrasacha ag an gColáiste Go Fóill
Is bua é imeacht Aramark ó champas na Tríonóide d'fheachtasaíocht na mac léinn, ba chóir go spreagfaidh sé níos mó gníomhaireachta.

Analysis
In Presidential Race, a Familiar Choice: Micro or Macro
The three candidates running for TCDSU president offer differing takes on the extent to which the union should involve itself in national issues.

Analysis
Few Revelatory Moments in Tetchy Higher Education Debate
Today's higher education debate in Trinity saw more arguments about statistics than ideas or a vision for the future.

Editorial
For Third-Level, a Sliver of Election Air-Time But Big Questions Unanswered
This week’s manifesto launches have noticeably sidestepped any decision on the Cassells report.

Editorial
Aramark’s Exit is a Win, But College Has Form With Dubious Partnerships
Getting Aramark off Trinity's campus is a victory for student activism that should inspire further action.

Editorial
Another Week, Another Deportation Case at Third-Level. When Will the State Learn?
This week, the government backtracked on another deportation order issued to a student after outrage from UCC staff and students.

Editorial
How Cassells Might Actually be Keeping Third-Level Away From Election Spotlight
Higher education has hardly featured in the general election campaign so far.