New to Trinity? Perhaps you are a first-year student or a student on exchange? Welcome to campus! The first weeks are hectic and stressful to say the least. There is so much information thrown at you that it can be …
Emma Rouine is the current Student Living Co - Editor and a Junior Sophister English Studies student. She previously served as Deputy Student Living Editor.
The Irish live music industry: what needs to be changed
Enough is enough, Ireland has to lose its title as Europe’s most expensive gig destination
Let’s face it, more times than not global chart-topping artists skip Ireland on their world tours. For example, both Beyoncé and P!nk have not included an Irish date on the European Leg of their recent tours. Therefore, in the last …
Travelling sustainably through Europe
Emma Rouine tells you all you need to know about interrailing
At this point in the term, with readings piling up and assessment deadlines looming, the Ryanair page has become a frequently visited tab on many of our homepages. For those of us fortunate enough to have the time and savings …
The commuter experience
Emma Rouine explains why not all students are sharing the same college experience
“I can’t stay out, I have to make it for the last bus,” and “No, I have to run for the train in 15 minutes.” Everyone who does not live within a close distance of campus endures this. According to …
Alternative holiday destinations in Greece, Italy and France
Examining student-friendly alternatives to the European sun holiday
Dreaming of a sun holiday as aesthetically pleasing as those Instagram and TikTok travel reels you have saved? Wishing the destinations were budget-friendly so that you could see the location with your own eyes? As students, it can be extremely …
Dublin’s answer to live music
Exploring some of the outdoor venues the capital has transformed this summer
Summer has turned Dublin into a concert playground. The last few weekends, my Instagram feed has been filled with videos of the latest gigs. I attended the Picture This gig at Malahide Castle on June 18, along with Grammy winner …