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Joe Biden’s Election Will Yield Slow But Positive Results for Students
A Biden presidency will bring some normalcy back to life, and possibly substantial relief for students, writes Samuel O’Brient.
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Holding the Schols Exams Online Will be Difficult, But Not Impossible
Creativity – both in how the exams are run and the questions asked – will be essential in running Schols exams online, writes Jane Cook.
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Homelessness During the Pandemic: Empathy is Important
Human contact – the feeling of being listened to – is important for those sleeping rough, writes Alma Rinaldi.
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Trinity Education Will be Good for College – But Problems Linger
Replacing TEP with Trinity Education will not signal the end of TEP-induced problems, writes Emer Moreau.
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Ireland’s Approach to the Pandemic May Have Long-Lasting Effects for Students
The economic harm done by the pandemic may well fall at the feet of groups like students – damaging the future of the country, writes Samuel O’Brient.
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Today, Govt Ceded Ground to Third-Level Institutions Battling for Autonomy
Allowing universities to decide their fate in level five was a win for third-level autonomy, writes Molly Furey.
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Online Classes Have Created a Plethora of New and Neverending Discomforts
Zoom classes have proven exceedingly awkward thus far. More needs to be done to make online learning work, writes Faye Curran.
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Budget 2021 Was a Small Step In The Right Direction
Budget 2021 was a small step toward the monumental change needed in higher education funding, writes Faye Curran.
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Is a Virtual Hub the Future of Freshers’ Fair?
The pandemic has forced societies to rethink freshers' week – in many ways for the better, writes Mairead Maguire.
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Tuxedos, Wine Cellars and the Arts-Block Runway: Dissecting the ‘Trinity Tradition’
College has a number of long-time practices which, when you take a step back, are rather bizarre, writes Ella Connolly.