Comment & Analysis

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The Pros and Cons of Take-Home Exams

With the Trinity Education Project looking for new ways to assess students, Loic Delorme outlines the advantages and disadvantages of a form of assessment he experienced while studying abroad – take-home exams.
By Loic Delorme
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Contribution

I’m Protesting for Disability Rights. Students Should Join Me

Ahead of tomorrow's student-led protest outside of Leinster House, Niamh Herbert argues that Ireland needs to urgently ratify the UN Convention for Rights of People with Disabilities.
By Niamh Herbert
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Contribution

You Can be Body Confident Without Being Fitness Obsessed

With many people embarking on new fitness regimes this month, Louise Lawless warns of some of the potential negative effects of being a fitness fanatic.
By Louise Lawless
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Contribution

The Dangers of Manufacturing a Hierarchy of Degrees

Philip McGuinness argues that the perceived hierarchy of college courses is counterproductive to students' university experience.
By Philip McGuinness
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Dearcadh Míchothrom ag Daoine Nach Íocann as Fíneálacha Iostais agus Leabharlainne

Cé gurbh fhéidir go bhfuil easpa acmhainn chun íoc mar chúis le táillí ranníocaíochta an mhic léinn gan íoc, bacann faillithe íocadh seirbhísí a bhfuil riachtanach d’ollscoileanna.
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Editorial

Unpaid Library and Accommodation Charges Suggest Some Want to Have their Cake and Eat it

While outstanding student contribution charges may be due to lack of means, other failures to pay will indirectly detract from services that others need.
By The Editorial Board
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New Grading System Won’t Change Old Leaving Certificate

While the familiar language of grading may be on the way out, the cruel substance of the Leaving Certificate remains as before.
By The Editorial Board
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Ní Athróidh Córas Grádaithe Nua an tSean-Ardteistiméireacht

Cé go mbeidh an friotal so-aitheanta A1, A2, B1 agus B2 chun imeacht agus cuma an athraithe ar thorthaí, is í an chruálacht chéanna atá i ndúshlán na hArdteistiméireachta.
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Hall’s Most Reasonable Resident on Educating Students and Introducing Them to Independent Life

Jenna Clarke Molloy talks to Trinity Hall Warden, Brendan Tangney, about his passion for teaching and why Halls remains a unique institution.
By Jenna Clarke Molloy
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From Music to Mathematics, Linking Different Disciplines is Crucial to the Trinity Education Project

Vice-Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Chris Morash, outlines how the Trinity Education Project plans to give students greater ability to study modules outside of their chosen course.
By Chris Morash