In the midst of a pandemic, it’s difficult enough just to keep up with Zoom lectures and assignment deadlines, so it may seem like society events wouldn’t be high on many students’ list of priorities. However, maintaining the social connections …
Maggie Larson is a Deputy Societies Editor for Trinity News.
Society spotlight: Juggling and Circus Society
Maggie Larson discovers that it’s more than just juggling
Founded in 1998, Trinity’s Juggling and Circus Society are probably best known on campus for their juggling displays during Freshers’ Week, or their awe-inspiring fire shows which have been performed as part of Fourth Week, Diwali and Trinity Arts Festival …
Eoin Hand elected TCDSU President on first count
Hand received 50.3% of the vote
Eoin Hand has been elected Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) President this evening with 50.3% of votes on the first count, securing the win over fellow contendors Ryan Carey and Harry Williams. Hand, who received 1,269 first-preference votes, exceeded …
SU Elections: Ryan Carey believes that “visibility is the most important thing”
Coming from inside the union, Carey wants to “remove as many barriers to accessing the sabbatical officers as possible”
In a three way race for President, Ryan Carey’s SU experience stands out as the distinguishing feature of his candidacy. The current Gender Equality Officer promises a restructuring of office hours, a revamped Empowerment Week and a weekly online forum, …
GSU backs PhD Workers Rights group despite President’s opposition
The GSU also voted against a motion to refrain from pay cut protests until after finance committee decision, with the organisation’s President and Vice-President divided on both votes
Trinity’s Graduate Student Union (GSU) Council have tonight voted for the union to support the TCD PhD Workers Rights campaign group.
The motion to support the group was voted for by a majority of the union’s Council.
The TCD PhD …
This week in Trinity: Green Week, gardening and a night at the museum
Societies focus on sustainability as environmental issues take centre stage this week
After a stormy weekend best suited to hibernating indoors, the clouds have parted to reveal a whole week of society events ready for you to explore. It’s also Green Week, so keep an eye out for some opportunities to learn …
This week in Trinity: RAG Week, ramen and Anthony Scaramucci
Notable guests will visit the Phil, LawSoc, and LitSoc, while charity events take place for RAG Week
Spring has arrived, according to the Irish calendar at least, and it’s time to catch your breath before the assignments and deadlines start piling up once more. This week will be full of big nights out, notable guests and charitable …
Society Spotlight: Trinity Arts Workshop
From ceramics to life drawing, Trinity Arts Workshop has plenty to offer students – but many don’t even know it’s there
Tucked away on the edge of Trinity’s campus, across the street from O’Neill’s Bar, you will find Trinity Arts Workshop’s Pearse Street studio, identified by the colourful logo in the window. The society offers a range of classes, which are …
This week in Trinity: bookshops, Biosoc and 12 Pubs of Christmas
Some more low-key events are in store as societies wind down for Christmas
After twelve weeks of lectures, labs, lunch breaks and navigating Trinity administration, the last teaching week of Michaelmas term is upon us, and with it, a winding down of society life as the college prepares for Christmas assessments. As the …
Societies host a talk on the complexities of ethics in genetic data
Professor David McConnell and Dr. Katherine O’Keefe talk data protection, criminal justice and 23andMe with GenSoc and LawSoc
In the words of British journalist Bryan Appleyard, genetics is “the most restless, turbulent and demanding form of knowledge that our species has yet produced”. This was the topic at the centre of an interactive discussion held by TCD Genetics …