The social scene at Trinity has long been dominated by College’s more established societies, but what can be said for the smaller societies? The stands you walked by that didn’t have overarching canopies, that tried to entice you with biscuits …
Sarah Moran is the current Head Copyeditor of Trinity News. She is also a Senior Sophister English Literature student.
Former Trinity student and charity worker found murdered in Cape Town apartment
John Curran had spent the previous two years doing charity work in South Africa
Trinity alumnus John Curran has been found dead in his apartment in Cape Town, South Africa. John was a charity worker who had spent the two years leading up to his death in South Africa.
Curran was found on Wednesday …
TCDSU report raises recurring problems in class rep elections
The report identifies methods to resolve the issues
Class rep elections this year suffered from lack of engagement and confusion surrounding voting procedures according to Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU)’s report on the 2018 class rep elections, which took place in September.
TCDSU Education Officer, Aimee Connolly, …
DCU Students’ Union condemns Mike Tyson event in the Helix
Tyson is set to speak at the Helix tomorrow
Dublin City University Students’ Union (DCUSU) have released a statement condemning Mike Tyson’s visit to The Helix this Friday.
The now sold-out event, titled “An Evening With Mike Tyson”, is to feature the former heavyweight world champion speaking about his …
Top crying spots on campus
Here are eight of the best places to have a cry in Trinity College
College life can be hard. It’s good to let it all out sometimes, to let yourself have a little sniffle or just straight-up weep. Whatever your breakdown style, here is a list of the eight best places to cry …
Trinity launches creative computing programme for families
The School of Computer Science and Statistics is leading the programme
Trinity is launching a new programme which aims to help parents engage their children in creative computing. The programme, “OurKidsCode”, is a joint project between Trinity and the National Parents’ Council (NPC) that supports parents and guardians who wish to …
USI join universities and staff unions in higher education funding call
“The system is underfunded and students face the burden,” says USI President Síona Cahill
The Union of Students’ in Ireland (USI) are banding together with staff unions and third level institutions in a move the first of its kind to demand the government take action to address the funding issues in higher education.
Representatives …
UCD and RCSI launch campus in Malaysia
The venture is Malaysia’s first accredited private medical school
University College Dublin (UCD) and Royal College of Surgeons Ireland (RCSI) have launched a new medical university in Malaysia. The newly established RCSI + UCD Malaysia Campus (RUMC) is Malaysia’s first accredited private medical school.
Formerly known as Penang Medical …
Trinity launches new degree for primary school teaching through Irish
The course is set to be available from next September
Trinity is launching a new degree for primary school teaching through Irish in the Marino Institute of Education. The new Bachelor in Education is to be made available from September 2019, Minister for Education and Skills Richard Bruton announced this …