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The Journal
6 days ago
- Business
- The Journal
Trinity College announces divestment from Israeli organisations and universities
TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN has announced its decision to divest from Israeli organisations and academic institutions. It follows a vote by the university's board to heed the recommendations of a special taskforce that looked at TCD's ties to Israel amid its ongoing siege of Gaza. Last May, a five-day camp-out by students on campus prompted the university to divest from companies that were operating in Occupied Palestine and were on the United Nations' blacklist. Today's decision takes divestment a step further. While ongoing research contracts will be honoured, TCD said there is 'no evidence to associate any of these with breaches of international humanitarian law or human rights violations' and that the taskforce accepted that it 'cannot readily extract itself from these agreements'. Still, TCD will not enter into any new European research consortia that involve Israel. It will also actively lobby the EU Commission to exclude Israel from such collaborations. There are currently two Erasmus+ exchange agreements between TCD and Israeli universities. In an email to staff and students, TCD said that participation in these programmes has been 'on an inbound basis only' since September 2023 and that no new agreements will be made after these end. TCD doesn't currently have any contracts with Israeli suppliers. As recommended by the taskforce, it will stay that way. Advertisement David Landy, a sociology professor at TCD and member of Academics for Palestine, said it's a significant decision, but not one made in isolation. In recent months, a number of European universities, including Utrecht and Barcelona, have made no bones about distancing themselves from Israel, citing discontent with its actions in Gaza. Last year saw a wave of pro-Palestine student protests sweep across the continent, involving several encampments that were hard for institutions to ignore. 'This is a significant day for Trinity and for Irish-Palestinian solidarity, and reflects the resolve of student and staff campaigners,' said Landy. 'However, it is difficult to feel glad when Israel's genocide in Palestine continues. 'Trinity's delay in acting has led to the university entering into three new research projects with Israeli partners over the past year, some of which will continue until 2029.' TCD Students' Union President Jenny Maguire said she was dissapointed that TCD had not withdrawn from ongoing projects involving Israeli partners who provide military technology and training. The university 'had to be forced by student direct action to acknowledge Israel's genocide' and 'had taken over a year more to act,' she said. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
Daily Maverick
08-05-2025
- Climate
- Daily Maverick
From firesides to farm graveyards: A journey through Cradock's enigmatic winter landscape
Prepping for a hard Karoo winter means hauling out the warm stuff – and getting ready for backroad adventures in the snow. The changes always seem to begin some time in July. Our home town of Nxuba (previously Cradock) in the Karoo Heartland becomes the set of the old Northern Exposure TV series, described by production notes as: 'People of different backgrounds and experiences clash but ultimately strive to accept their differences and co-exist.' It's suddenly so hard to escape the clutches of the down duvet on chilly mornings, the dogs grow werewolf pelts, the hunters drive into town in their camoed bakkies and every neighbour seems to have some part of a kudu cooking away in the pot. The firewood salesmen and their chainsaw teams (they call themselves Die Hout Goggas – The Wood Bugs) are hard at it, cutting down enough right-sized Karoo sweet thorn logs for every fireplace in town. As bleak as it is out there, the homes of Nxuba become warm havens, with no shortage of red wine, roaring fires and hearty food. The local shelter, along with various churches and women's groups, is working hard, feeding the poor and destitute as much as they can during this time, when it's no fun living rough. Out on the farms, the Aga stove is the warm heart of the homestead. A Karoo farm kitchen in the cold season is a popular place to be, for cooks and kids and collies alike. In the evenings, the ever-looming satellite TV with its many channels has taken over from the lovely old custom of games, musical soirees and stories by the fireplace. It's snowtime, folks! But all this is just a prelude to the main event: the snowfalls of midwinter in the Karoo. Some years back, our friend Ryno Ferreira bought an old Land Rover Defender and, with the help of an expert crew in Graaff-Reinet, turned it into a road warrior that could probably have churned its way up through Africa, even in the rainy season. It weighed more than two tons and ran on a new set of chunky mud terrain tyres. This monster Landy and its owner were itching for an adventure, so on a day in July, with the promise of snow in the air, we set off on the backroads outside Graaff-Reinet. My wife Julie had supplied a modest care package, just in case we found ourselves stuck in snow drifts. One standout item I remember was a pack of Lighthouse candles. 'To keep you warm inside while you wait for rescuers,' she said. Ryno, to his credit, did not even allow an eyebrow to lift. Toilets built for two It was a clear day, we could see snow on the mountain peaks all about us and evidence of a mini-blizzard the night before on the ground. That day, however, the hero of the story turned out to be the half-forgotten farmsteads we passed and occasionally sniffled about in with our cameras. We found lovely old stone sheds, huge mansions where only the bats held sway, ever-creaking windpumps churning away in memory of former residents, a discarded boot here and a pile of scrapped cars there. At one farm, we came across an outhouse that sported twin seats. That kept us speculating for a while. In the park We chugged on through slush and past sunset sheep, over a broken railway track that simply ended in the veld like a sentence that ceases in mid-air. We hit the tar and drove home in the evening light, the cheerful chirrup of the Wapadsberg blue cranes ringing in our ears. Less than a week later, the snow arrived in full force. You could just look out of your window and see the mountain ranges around Nxuba with their white ridges. Ryno fired up the Defender and we drove off to the nearby Mountain Zebra National Park, one of my top three favourite national parks in South Africa. Crunching along on the icy road, the Defender was the perfect vehicle for the job. It took us deep into a black-and-white Japanese line drawing of a landscape. I jumped out and let Ryno drive on, so I could take a shot of the Defender in this setting. There was utter quiet in these mountains, and the snow had brought something spiritual to the party. I don't normally dwell on these matters, so I shot my photographs and we carried on, this time to another side road off the Wapadsberg Pass, one that would eventually lead us to Middelburg. The sad gravestone The sun came out and lit the landscape for us. It made the small rivers sparkle, it added colour to the old sheds we passed and silky texture to the mountain slopes in the distance. It was nothing short of elegant, which is normally not a word used to describe things in the Karoo. We stopped at a farm graveyard where one particular stone had caught Ryno's eye. It spoke of an HJ van Heerden, 'shot dead without a hearing' near this spot on 2 March 1901. Another sad tale from the South African War — you often find these kinds of reminders on farms all over the Karoo. We drove up out of a valley on our return and saw a local farmer, dressed in warm camouflage gear, holding his hunting rifle. We asked him what he was looking for today, and he replied rather laconically: 'Oh, just about anything. Mainly jackals, though.' And then, as an afterthought, he added: 'I watched you guys down in the cemetery. I saw you clearly through my telescopic sights.' It fast became clear to me that the chill I had felt running down my spine as I stood at the late Mr van Heerden's grave had had nothing to do with ghosts or winter snows. Thank goodness I look nothing like a jackal on the hunt… DM
NBC Sports
12-04-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Landeskog ‘excited about what the future looks like' after playing in first game in three years
LOVELAND, Colo. — For the first time in 1,020 or so days, Gabriel Landeskog has some fresh game tape to examine. Game tape of him hitting players, taking hits, being called for a penalty and even putting someone in a headlock. 'A headlock,' he said with a grin Friday night, 'wasn't necessarily planned when I woke up this morning.' His emotional journey back from a serious knee injury took center ice as he suited up in a professional game for the first time in nearly three years when he joined the Colorado Eagles of the American Hockey League. The longtime Colorado Avalanche captain is on loan to the Eagles as part of a minor league conditioning assignment. He participated in the morning skate Friday at Blue Arena, and was given the green light to make his Eagles debut against the Henderson Silver Knights. He went through pregame drills — without his helmet so his blond hair was easy to spot — to cheers and was serenaded with chants of 'Landy, Landy, Landy' just before puck drop. The fans cheered when he left the ice after his first shift, which lasted about 46 seconds, and again after he went to the penalty box, with his image shown on the big screen (he waved to the crowd). He soaked in every moment over the course of an evening filled with checks, spills, a hooking penalty called on him and all the applause. 'I'm excited about what the future looks like for me,' Landeskog said after the Eagles' 2-0 win in which he played just under 15 minutes. Landeskog received praise from several Silver Knights players, including one who told him, 'it's great to have you back,' before a faceoff. 'It's what makes this game so great — you go out and put somebody in a headlock, and then the next faceoff, somebody says something nice to you,' Landeskog said. 'It's pretty cool. The support, even from players around the league, and obviously here as well, it means a lot.' This was a pricey ticket, too (around $200). His just-unveiled Eagles No. 92 sweater was coveted as well, with fans waiting in a long line that snaked around the concourse for a chance to purchase one. His Avalanche jersey was a popular sight all over the venue. Landeskog has been sidelined since he helped the Avalanche win the Stanley Cup in 2022 because of a knee injury and subsequent surgeries. If all goes well with his Loveland stint, the 32-year-old gritty forward from Sweden could be activated for Game 1 of Colorado's first-round playoff series. The Avalanche enter the postseason locked into the Central Division's No. 3 seed and will open on the road. 'I have high expectations of myself. I'm also realistic in knowing what I've gone through, and how much time is missed,' said Landeskog, who has been nearly a point-a-game player in six playoff runs with the Avalanche. 'I don't want to look too far ahead. But I do know that I feel good today, hopefully I feel good tomorrow and we can keep working. I can keep practicing and we'll see where it takes us.' This was just another step along what's been a arduous journey. 'I'm excited for him and his family,' Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said Friday before the team left for their two-game trip to California to close out the regular season. 'To finally get back on the ice in a game situation, I'm just thrilled for him.' Some of his Avalanche teammates, such as Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar, made the roughly 50-mile trek north to Loveland in order to catch a glimpse of No. 92 in an Eagles sweater. MacKinnon and Makar were among several players skipping Colorado's final trip to get some rest before the playoffs. 'He put a lot of work in, a lot of time,' defenseman Erik Johnson, a longtime friend of Landeskog, recently said. 'It's something he didn't have to put his body through but wanted to for the team. To have him get this far in his recovery is exciting for us.' Landeskog's injury dates back to the 2020 'bubble' season when he was accidentally sliced above the knee by the skate of Makar in a playoff game against Dallas. Landeskog eventually underwent a cartilage transplant procedure on May 10, 2023, and has been on long-term injured reserve. The procedure was similar to the one performed on Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball in March 2023. Ball returned to the court for a preseason game in October, which hinted at a possible timeline for Landeskog's return. Landeskog's comeback has been the subject of a documentary series called 'A Clean Sheet: Gabe Landeskog' that's airing on TNT and TruTV. 'It felt a little bit surreal driving up here for morning skate,' Landeskog said. '(The game) couldn't come fast enough. I was really excited. It's an odd feeling when you've been looking forward to something for so long, and then all of a sudden you get to do it.' As for the plan moving forward, Landeskog's not fully sure. He may play again Saturday — if his knee feels up to it. For now, he's just appreciative of all the support. 'I never thought this was going to get to this point and get this big and get this much attention,' Landeskog said. 'I was just trying to fight my way back, and here we are. 'It was a fun night. Now, I'm tired. I'm looking forward to sleep.'
Fox Sports
12-04-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Gabriel Landeskog suits up for AHL's Colorado Eagles on Friday, 1st pro game in nearly 3 years
Associated Press LOVELAND, Colo. (AP) — Gabriel Landeskog warmed up on the ice Friday night like this was just another game. He took his first shift, chased after a puck, dished out a light check and got called for a hooking penalty as if this just another game, too. It wasn't. All the cameras trying to preserve the moment were proof of that. Landeskog suited up in a professional game for the first time in nearly three years as he joined the Colorado Eagles of the American Hockey League. The longtime Colorado Avalanche captain is on loan to the Eagles as part of a minor league conditioning assignment. He went through the morning skate at Blue Arena in Loveland, Colorado, and was given the green light to make his Eagles debut against the Henderson Silver Knights. He went through pregame drills — sans his helmet so his blond hair was easy to spot — to cheers and was serenaded with chants of 'Landy, Landy, Landy' just before puck drop. The fans cheered when he left the ice after his first shift, which lasted about 46 seconds, and again after he went to the penalty box, with his image shown on the big screen (he waved to the crowd). This was a pricey ticket, too (around $200). His was just-unveiled Eagles No. 92 sweater was coveted as well, with fans waiting in a long line that snaked around the concourse for a chance to purchase one. His Avalanche jersey was a popular sight all over the venue. Landeskog has been sidelined since he helped the Avalanche win the Stanley Cup in 2022 because of a knee injury and subsequent surgeries. If all goes well with his Loveland stint, the 32-year-old gritty forward from Sweden could be activated for Game 1 of Colorado's first-round playoff series. The Avalanche enter the postseason locked into the Central Division's No. 3 seed and will open on the road. 'I'm excited for him and his family,' coach Jared Bednar said Friday before the team left for its two-game trip to California to close out the regular season. 'Obviously, it's been a long, hard road and to finally get back on the ice in a game situation, I'm just thrilled for him.' Some of his Avalanche teammates, such as Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar, were at the arena to catch a glimpse of No. 92 in an Eagles sweater. MacKinnon and Makar were among several players skipping Colorado's final trip to get some rest before the playoffs. 'He put a lot of work in, a lot of time,' defenseman Erik Johnson, a longtime friend of Landeskog, said. 'It's something he didn't have to put his body through but wanted to for the team. To have him get this far in his recovery is exciting for us.' Landeskog's injury dates back to the 2020 'bubble' season when he was accidentally sliced above the knee by the skate of Makar in a playoff game against Dallas. Landeskog eventually underwent a cartilage transplant procedure on May 10, 2023, and has been on long-term injured reserve. The procedure was similar to the one performed on Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball in March 2023. Ball returned to the court for a preseason game in October, which hinted at a possible timeline for Landeskog's return. Landeskog's comeback has been the subject of a documentary series called 'A Clean Sheet: Gabe Landeskog' that's airing on TNT and TruTV. This is Landeskog's 13th season as a captain, with only Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin serving as leaders of their current teams for a longer span. 'He carries such a weight within the locker room,' Colorado forward Logan O'Connor said. 'Obviously, his voice is huge.' As for the plan with Landeskog after Friday, Bednar said that's still to be determined. Over his career, Landeskog has been nearly a point-a-game player in six playoff runs with the Avalanche. 'This is the toughest time of the year to jump back into a lineup, right? And he's still not there yet," Bednar said. "We'll just see how he does tonight, and we'll just keep reevaluating from there, just like we would do with any other injury. But the length of time that this has gone on, it's significant. 'So we'll see how he looks in practice. We'll make the decisions on our lineup for the games if he gets that point, and go from there. But still one day at a time.' ___ AP NHL: recommended
