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DUGES sets up a “Period Provision Trinity Group”

DUGES stated that they “hope this will give people the freedom to talk openly and freely about periods without shame or fear of bleeding through their clothing”

Dublin University Gender Equality Society (DUGES) has created a WhatsApp group that is “open to any menstruators attending Trinity”, called the Period Provision Trinity Group. 

In an Instagram post today, they stated that the aim of the group was to

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Voters can now register online, and 16 and 17 year olds can pre-register

New legislation also includes measures for people with mental health difficulties and those with no address

Voters can now register online, and 16 and 17 year olds can pre-register as part of several new changes to the registration process as part of the Electoral Reform Act 2022.

A pending electors list has been introduced to facilitate

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Council passes motion to campaign USI representatives to be elected by direct universal suffrage

The motion was proposed by Social Sciences and Philosophy School Convenor László Molnárfi

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Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) Council has passed a motion which mandates the union to lobby the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) to change to a system in which USI sabbatical members are directly elected.

TCDSU is now

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Residents begin moving into Printing House Square

The new development provides 249 student bedrooms, a new health centre, a disability centre, sporting facilities and a new square on campus

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After a process of five years, Printing House Square will finally open today, with students moving in throughout this week.

The new development provides 249 ensuite rooms on Pearse Street.

Ensuite rooms are clustered in flats of six to eight …

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Trinity’s Science Gallery to reopen next year

€300,000 a year will be provided by the government for the gallery for the next three to four years

Trinity’s science gallery is to reopen next year in a “totally reimagined” format, the Business Post has revealed.

The gallery was forced to close in February after a decline in grants and philanthropic  income since 2017, which caused financial difficulties.

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Survey finds one in three students have ‘seriously considered’ dropping out

A national survey of students found that 37% had contemplated withdrawing from their degree programme

Over a third of students have ‘seriously considered’ dropping out of their college course, according to a national survey of students.

A major annual survey examining students’ experiences of higher education in Ireland, StudentSurvey.ie, found that 37% of students have …

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249 new campus beds to open from November

The newly developed Printing House Square will provide 249 student bedrooms, a new health centre, a disability centre and sporting facilities on campus

249 new student beds are to become available on campus from November 1.

In an email to students today, the college bursar announced that the newly developed Printing House Square will be open from next month.

Ensuite rooms will be …

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€1.5 million allocated for sexual violence and harassment prevention in colleges

Government has launched a new implementation plan to support a zero tolerance policy of sexual harassment in higher education institutions

The government has revealed a new higher education sexual violence and harassment, which aims to tackle issues related to sexual violence and harassment in higher education institutions (HEIs).

The plan includes €1.5 million in funding, which will support the appointment …

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Trinity plants trees in Santry as part of Climate Action Week

It is estimated that the potential carbon which could be stored in the 280+ trees would be almost 14,000 tons once they reach maturity

Trinity staff and students gathered yesterday at the Santry Sports ground to plant 280 trees as part of An Taisce’s Climate Action Week.

Universities throughout Ireland are taking part in the week, offering events for staff and students to learn