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Like the corners of my mind
Tuesday, 13 Apr, 2010 – 14:01 | Comments Off
Like the corners of my mind

While on a break in Donegal, James Fagan revisits snippets of his childhood and what exactly makes happy memories

Old dogs and older tricks
Tuesday, 16 Feb, 2010 – 14:02 | One Comment
Old dogs and older tricks

As the Students’ Union Sabbatical elections loom, James Fagan contemplates how students’ unions could do their best to represent their members, and argues the case for a more effective national union

Education: The Next Generation
Tuesday, 2 Feb, 2010 – 14:02 | Comments Off
Education: The Next Generation

James Fagan discusses the reasons behind the NUI’s dissolution and examines the Government’s options in improving higher education

No such thing as free lunch
Tuesday, 27 Oct, 2009 – 14:01 | Comments Off
No such thing as free lunch

James Fagan argues that a golden opportunity was lost in abandoning the return of third level fees

On two wheels and a prayer
Tuesday, 29 Sep, 2009 – 14:02 | Comments Off
On two wheels and a prayer

James Fagan assess the benefits and potential problems of the new Dublinbikes scheme

Circle of friends and faces
Tuesday, 24 Mar, 2009 – 12:00 | Comments Off
Circle of friends and faces

With online social networking still continuing to grow, James Fagan questions some of the developments in popular website Facebook.

The curious case of public protest
Tuesday, 10 Feb, 2009 – 12:01 | Comments Off
The curious case of public protest

With recent protests causing disruption to university activities, James Fagan questions how far our right to express ourselves goes.

How to lose support and alienate officials
Tuesday, 21 Oct, 2008 – 12:01 | Comments Off
How to lose support and alienate officials

In the wake of Sir Ian Blair’s resignation as Metropolitan Police Commissioner, James Fagan questions the role of politics in policing.