Letter from the Editor by Samantha Tancredi

Page 2 Letter from the Editor

In leading The Eagle this year, I decided to create two thematic issues to give students the opportunity to write about a specific topic pertinant to them. It has been so rewarding to read through the pieces that now comprise this very publication; for this issue, we received the highest number of submissions The Eagle has ever seen, signifying great promise that environmental issues are of exceptional importance among the student body. As students, we are all a critical part of changing the world around us, especially as we enter the professional working world outside of college in the next few years.

Former President Mary Robinson spoke during Green Week at Trinity in 2019, and I was lucky to steal a spot in the GMB to listen to her champion efforts against climate change and inspire environmental activism. One of the prominent themes I still hold onto from her speech was her call for us, as students, to “get mad.” Often, I find myself viewing the way things are done to be quite backwards; her point was similar, specifically targeting climate change. Sitting back and allowing things to go on as they are is almost compliance in the urgent issue at hand; in order to enact change, we must both get mad and also use our passion to do better. To do so effectively reminds me of a famous line from former Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: “Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you.”

For this issue, I am reminded of my best friends who themselves are climate activists - who do good for the world and encourage others to join them. That can be the most difficult part: to inspire others to want to join your effort. Actions speak louder than words, a trite saying that finds a certain specific applicability with regard to environmentalism. To Kat, Dara, and Ellen, and many others, thank you for all of the vegetarian recipes and grace in teaching me the seemingly small ways to make big differences.

Best regards, Samantha Tancredi Editor in Chief The Eagle: Trinity College Law Gazette

Editor in Chief Samantha Tancredi

Deputy Editor

Orla Murnaghan

Public Relations Officer

Zoe Timmons

Copy Editor

Olivia Moore

Editorial Board Blake Stephens, Doireann Minford, Dylan Krug, Ellen Hyland, Emma Bowie, Eoin Gormley, Jacob Hudson, Katharina Neumann, Lucy Mockler, Muireann McHugh, Matthew O’Shea, Michael Archer, Rory Hearn, Scott Murphy

The Eagle staff strives to practice ethical journalism and to promote integrity in its work. The editors and staff reserve the right to publish only those articles which they consider accurate and not injurious. All articles must meet these criteria in their inception and execution. The opinion articles do not necessarily represent the views of the entire staff, faculty, students, or administration of TCD.

The Eagle wants to be inclusive of the entire Trinity College Dublin community, and we welcome submissions from students, faculty, and alums. If you would like to contribute, please contact us at our email. We do not guarantee that every article will be published. Every article sent is subject to be edited for content and size.

Connect with Us:

Facebook: The Eagle: Trinity College Law Gazette LinkedIn: The Eagle: Trinity College Law Gazette Instagram: tcdeagle Twitter: tcdeagle Website: https://eaglegazette.wordpress.com/ All of the opinions expressed are that of the author and not of The Eagle.