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Category: Opinion

Opinion is where Johnians share their perspectives on the ideas, debates, and experiences that matter to them. These pieces are thoughtful, personal, and sometimes provocative, offering space for disagreement, reflection, and new ways of seeing campus life and the world beyond it. Views expressed here are those of the individual authors.

  • Opinion

Are we sacrificing civility on the altar of tribalism?

  • by johnschronicle
  • Posted on 29 Feb 202022 May 2020

By Jack Walsh. A discussion of the issues current society faces through stifled conversation and tribalism.

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  • Opinion

A Guide to Sustainable Clothing

  • by johnschronicle
  • Posted on 24 Feb 202024 Feb 2020

By Alice Healy. The problem of fast fashion is becoming increasingly acknowledged, but what can we realistically do about it?

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  • Opinion

Social Media?

  • by johnschronicle
  • Posted on 15 Feb 2020

By Gabriel Callaghan. A discussion of social media and the problems it poses.

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  • Opinion

The School Divide – State vs. Public

  • by johnschronicle
  • Posted on 11 Feb 2020

By Gabriel Callaghan. A discussion of the differences between state and public schooling.

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  • Opinion

Acht na Gaeilge- A stumbling block?

  • by johnschronicle
  • Posted on 25 Jan 2020

By Gabriel Callaghan. A discussion of the Irish language, its symbolism and significance.

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  • Opinion

Paradise Lost

  • by johnschronicle
  • Posted on 18 Jan 2020

By Alice Sleightholme. As Australia fights its worst bushfire season to date, Alice asks why this has happened and what we can do to help.

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  • Opinion

A Green New Year

  • by johnschronicle
  • Posted on 7 Jan 202015 Feb 2020

By Alice Healy. As we begin the new year and consider adopting a resolution, might we be able to make a collective effort to make our New Year a greener, more compassionate and more ethical one?

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  • Life in John's

Bias in Artificial Intelligence and its social impact

  • by johnschronicle
  • Posted on 13 Dec 201913 Dec 2019

By Miro Cafolla. An account of a John’s College Café Scientifique talk on Artificial Intelligence presented by Professor Alexandra Cristea.

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  • Opinion

Charity at Christmas?

  • by johnschronicle
  • Posted on 7 Dec 20197 Dec 2019

By Gabriel Callaghan. In this discussion of Christmas and charitable spirit, Gabriel considers the distinction between true charity and a media portrayal of it.

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  • Life in John's

Drops behaving badly

  • by johnschronicle
  • Posted on 30 Nov 201913 Dec 2019

By Miro Cafolla. An account of a recent Café Scientifique talk on Professor Colin Bain’s breakthrough research.

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