Comment & Analysis

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Our Approach to Obesity Needs to be More Compassionate

Dr Francis Finucane, a consultant endocrinologist in Galway University Hospitals and honorary senior lecturer in NUI Galway, argues for a different treatment of obesity.
By Francis Finucane
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Extending Voting Rights to 16 and 17-Year-Olds Should Not be Swept Under the Carpet

A system whereby an individual is considered to be mature enough to pay tax but too immature to vote on issues that influence taxation seems contradictory.
By Kate Lawler
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Contribution

Smaoineamh Fiúntach atá i dTréimhse a Chaitheamh sa Ghaeltacht um tSamhraidh

Ní hamháin do dhaltaí atá ag staidéar don Ardteistiméireacht atá inti, a áitíonn Philip McGuinness.
By Philip McGuinness
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Taking a Break From University Should Not be Viewed as a Personal Failure

Ellen Orchard argues that deciding to take a break from university needn’t always be viewed as a negative experience or feel like a personal failure.
By Ellen Orchard
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Nochtann an chonspóid faoi Keane agus Iosrael Tábhacht an Difríocht idir Creidimh agus Ionadaíocht a Aithint

Is inmholta an iarracht ionadaíocht a dhéanamh ar son mac léinn, ach tá sé seo níos deacra do ról an uachtaráin ná poist eile. Is gá smaoineamh go géar ar ghealltanais feachtais.
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Editorial

Keane and Israel Motion Controversy Shows the Need to Navigate Between Beliefs and Representation

Wanting to represent all students is admirable, but harder with the presidential position than others. A lot of consideration needs to go into promises.
By The Editorial Board
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Áit Níos Boichte, agus le Níos Lú Liobrálachais a Bheadh in Éirinn Aontais na Mac Léinn Neamhspleácha

Bhí ról riachtanach ag mic léinn i bhfeachtais, aisghairm agus comhionannas pósta ina measc. Bagraíonn sáruithe na féinrialach sin an tionchar atá acu.
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Editorial

An Ireland Without Independent Students’ Unions Would be a Poorer, Less Liberal Place

Students have been vital in campaigns like marriage equality and repeal. Encroachments on autonomy threaten to end that impact.
By The Editorial Board
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The Student Movement’s Renewed Commitment to the Irish Language

USI voting to introduce a full-time, paid vice-president for the Irish language is another symbol of students renewed commitment to seeing the language flourish.
By Philip McGuiness
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The Arts Dean Passionate About the Role of Literature, and of Universities

Prof Darryl Jones is the quintessential academic in his beliefs that college is a place to challenge ideology.
By Isla Hoe