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Expensive Academic Books Put A Price Tag On Knowledge
Students already pay so much for college and the price of academic texts is another barrier to education, writes Jack Synnott.
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Trinity Must Work Harder to Make Its Graduates Employable
Despite an improvement this year, Trinity's position in the QS Rankings is not something the College should take lightly, writes Paddy Mockler.
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Sean Binder’s Arrest Represents the Criminalisation of Compassion
One can only make sense of what is happening to Sean Binder in light of EU policy to criminalise solidarity, writes Dr Andrew Finlay.
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For International Students, the Recent Re-Entry Visa Reform Is an Unnecessary Stress
The elimination of the online appointment system could make it more difficult for universities to attract international students, writes Jake Gilchrist.
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Good Luck, Fresher – You’ll Need It
There's no time in your life you will feel as young and baby-like as when you first walk in through Front Gate, writes Faye Curran.
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The True Cost of College’s Commercialisation is Starting to Show
College is looking more like a business than a place of learning, writes Jack Synnott.
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To End Unpaid Internships, Public Mood Must Change
Unpaid internships remain prevalent in Ireland spite of legislation banning them. The public must stop turning a blind eye, writes Paddy Mockler.
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How the Schrodinger Conference Reignited My Passion for Research
Cillian Gartlan reflects on this historic conference impacted him and reignited his commitment to a career in science.
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Freshers’ Week is Wasted on Freshers
The constant hype around freshers' week makes disappointment for new students hard to avoid, writes Aoife Kearins.
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Pride is About Much More Than Parades
Roberta Rodrigues reflects on why pride is important for so many students.