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BDS is the Boycott, Divest and Sanctions movement against Israel, which aims to put tangible social and economic pressure on the Israeli state to comply with international law. It was launched in 2005 by over 170 Palestinian civil society organisations …
For a university that prides itself so much on the spirit of classical thinkers that graced its halls in ages gone by, Trinity’s range of educational opportunities can feel incredibly narrow and restrictive at times. Students come to historic, reputable …
Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) has a growing engagement problem that needs to be addressed. Whether shown through low election turnouts, unfilled class rep positions, or a campaign for the right to opt out, it is clearly a …
Last year, after conducting some research for my Psychology class entitled “The Self in the Age of Instagram”, I took about three months off social media. The research correlated deteriorating mental health with the widely used photo-sharing app, and the …
Men’s health is in crisis and it’s not being talked about. Men are dying six years younger than women on average, and every day we lose too many of our brothers, fathers, sons, and friends prematurely. There are many factors …
These days, it can be difficult to decide how students should view Ireland as a part oftheir future. Recent surges of activism, progressivism, and a swell in youth votes have brought about a feeling of hopefulness for people, and a …
At this time of final year, one of the best ways to strike fear into the hearts of myself and my Hamilton peers is with one question: “So, how are the masters applications going?” Upon hearing this, many students feel …
Entering the GMB chamber as a first-time debate goer can be a terrifying experience. A committee of suit-wearing, wine-swilling students sit in the centre of the room, going through the confusing motions of “private business”, “public business”, and “oratory returns”. …
In his 1704 satirical work “A Tale of a Tub”, Jonathan Swift famously wrote that “words are but wind”. Swift was making a satirical attack on dissenting religious sects of the time, but the sentiment of his words remains ever …
This summer Young Fine Gael (YFG) passed a motion calling for students to be allowed to opt out of Students’ Union membership. While this may be viewed as a backlash by some conservative students against Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union …