In August of this year I was one of the hundreds of students who sat a supplemental exam. As with any exam preparation process, stress followed me from my term results all the way to the exam day itself. However, …
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The back and forth nature of climate activism versus climate fatalism is exhausting
When facing a sizeable global threat such as climate change, it is sometimes difficult to continue to make the small changes when you worry that they have no significant impact
For some time, I have worried that my climate activism pales in comparison to the mass climate atrocities that are committed by corporations, countries, and celebrities daily. It is hard to feel as though the small steps you take count …
Capitalism: the toxic ex our governments need to stop calling
Capitalism is a boundary to climate change action, and we need to treat it as such before it is too late
You know that ex you keep running back to, even though you know you shouldn’t? The one you want to fix all your problems, even though they were the ones who caused the problem in the first place? Well, that’s …
Ibec’s objections to paid domestic violence leave are as nonsensical as they are contemptible
For victims of domestic violence trying to escape abusive situations, monetary concerns are an ever-present factor that this new bill will help alleviate, whether Ibec like it or not
On 5 October 2022, the work-life balance and miscellaneous provisions bill 2022 was presented to Dáil Éireann and legislation to implement it is currently being worked on by Green Party TD and Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth …
The council’s joyless decision to remove stickers from lamposts is a kick in the teeth to local artists
Now more than ever, let Dublin be vibrant
Earlier this month, Dublin City Council made the decision to apply a special paint on over fifty lamp posts across the city centre in order to discourage the placement of stickers. Most of these poles are located in the Temple …
Revisiting the controversy behind DUGES name, and the reasons it is still yet to be changed
The self-proclaimed feminist society in Trinity is called FemSoc in every way… except officially recognised by the Central Societies Committee
In 2017, the Dublin University Gender Equality Society (DUGES) attempted to rename themselves as FemSoc. In response, the CSC not only disapproved of the change, but cautioned that such a name could jeopardise the acknowledgement of them as an official …
DAHMER sparks controversial question about the the ethics of the true crime genre
As true crime grows rapidly in popularity, it also leans further into a grey-area ethical debate considering the crimes, the victims, and the huge profits of their stories
True crime TV shows, movies, books and podcasts have skyrocketed in popularity. The new Netflix show DAHMER has joined the ever-growing list of extremely successful true crime series. The show is about the serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer and on its …
Fashion as a political method of control is not only restrictive but dangerous
Dress codes, from moderate to severe, can pose a risk to freedom, but, on a greater political scale, legally enforced rules to determine what one gender can and cannot wear represents a terrifying level of social control
Depending on your environment, what can be considered “appropriate” clothing varies enormously. Whether it’s a workplace dress code, school uniform, or religious attire, what we are required to wear to “keep up appearances” is based on differing rules and guidelines. …
Those who receive first-class honours degrees should save the bragging for their Linkedin posts — not their graduation ceremonies
The change to alphabetical order at graduation ceremonies in Trinity is a positive step forward for an already elitist institution
Last month, College announced that they will be changing their long-standing policy on calling up students in order of degree classification at graduations. From now on, students will be called up in alphabetical order by class group. We, as a …
Financial support for PhD students in Ireland is an afterthought to the government at best
The lack of funding faced by PhD researchers is a refusal to fund the future of third-level education in Ireland
Lack of funding for PhD degrees is plaguing aspiring academics. Unfortunately, many who hope to one day teach or research at third-level institutions in Ireland are forced to reckon with grim practicality — a financial hellscape that will persist during …