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Established in 2000, Direct Provision (DP) is “the name used to describe the accommodation, food, money and medical services you get while your international protection application is being assessed or while you are an asylum seeker”, according to Citizens Information. …
The United States’ 2024 Presidential election was undoubtedly widely anticipated by Americans. Would the country usher in its first-ever female president, or would a convicted felon reclaim the White House? The election pivoted around policies and legislation that shape core …
The streets are lined with posters, radios are blaring policy pitches on repeat, and leaflets are being crammed through letterboxes. A general election is imminent, taking place on the 29th of November, and most notably for current students, politicians are …
Founded by the British in the wake of the Reformation, Trinity College Dublin was, for a long time, a bastion of protestantism and imperialism. Despite being situated in what was, at the time, a largely Catholic country, its rituals were …
When we think of ways to right historic wrongs or overcome prejudices, art might not be the first solution we turn to. Ireland’s legacy of misogyny – a few examples being the decades-long fight to repeal the 8th and the …
In 2019, The Irish Times reported that only 5% of TCD students came from DEIS schools (public schools that receive extra-funding due to a large number of underprivileged pupils in attendance) whilst privately educated students comprised 30% of new undergraduates. …
At the start of this month, The Atlantic published an article titled “The Elite College Students Who Can’t Read Books”. The writer interviewed various English Literature professors at Columbia University about a new trend among students; they can’t read long …
Not so long ago, the discovery of metals in period products broke the news and became a viral sensation across social media platforms. A US study examining 14 different brands of tampons found that they all contained measurable concentrations of …
In response to the challenges faced by student parents, Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) Council has committed €20,000 over five years to a new fund,designed to alleviate the financial burdens that arise during school holidays. This initiative highlights the …
“AI”’ was Collins Dictionary’s word of the year in 2023, and this ambiguous buzzword in many industries seems to be humming around the ears of many. Is it possible to predict the implications AI may have on the job market, …