It seems as though spring has finally sprung, and although we may all be missing pints at the pav after (read: instead of) lectures, some extra sunshine is certainly welcome. Even if the extended daylight isn’t enough to lift your …
Society Spotlight: DU Classical Society
Grace Fannon discusses the society that you haven’t joined, but should wish you had
To many, classics may seem something of a niche field. A subject reserved for waist coat clad and pipe smoking spouters of ancient languages, all of whom probably went to Eton. But, Jared Miller, Auditor (Chairperson) of Trinity’s Classical Society, …
This Week at Trinity: ‘Tóg go Bog É’ with Trinity Ents
This week is a rare opportunity to learn more about Brexit, distilleries, and why we should smoke rollies outside the Arts Block
Hopefully everyone is feeling at least moderately refreshed after last week, and have settled into a new term of classes and schedules. If not, don’t worry, you’re definitely not alone. In fact, this week is Trinity Ents’ Tóg go Bog …
This Week in Trinity: Christmas Festivities
Don your Christmas jumper for end of term Christmas celebrations with Trinity’s societies
At last, Week 12 is upon us with the reassuring prospect of a few deliciously long weeks of Christmas break a mere seven days away. Days of eggnog filled bliss are tantalisingly close and it is understandable to feel like …
Society Spotlight: Trinity Hiking Society
Grace Fannon speaks to Chairperson Camille Stock about moving hiking online and how not to lose someone up a mountain
The Wicklow Mountains are, presumably, still just south of Dublin City. But for Trinity Hiking Society, caught in the limitations of Level 5 lockdown, they may as well be as far as San Diego, where coincidentally, their chairperson currently resides. …
This Week in Trinity: TCDSU Disability Awareness Week
Week Ten is here with Ancient Greek, Coding Competitions, First Dates and a Trinity campus lit up in purple
Week ten has arrived, and as this weird term is drawing to a close, I think we are all wondering where the time went and whether it’s too late to try and catch up with missed online lectures. Week ten …
This week in Trinity: Comedy, Murder Trials and Drunken Politics
Comedy stand up, mock murder trials and drunken politics are sure to bring some laughter as we round off the month of November
With Grafton Street alight and December almost upon us, there’s been an undeniably Christmassy shift in atmosphere these past two weeks. Before we all officially pull on our Santa hats and Christmas pyjamas, there is still the last week of …
Sunday longread: Trinity societies throughout the years
How new societies reflect changing social contexts and student values throughout Trinity’s history
At Trinity, it is a well-known fact that the Phil, founded in 1683, is the world’s oldest student debating society. This admittedly impressive information is eagerly brandished from the moment we step into Freshers’ Fair as youthfully impressionable first years, …
This week in Trinity: Mental Health Week
From positive mental wellbeing to US presidential elections, this is certainly a week filled with variety
With Halloween come and gone and six weeks of online class behind us, I think we’re all looking forward to the chance to recharge a little over reading week. But before you officially take to your bed with some deserved …
Society Spotlight: The Environmental Society
Chairperson Katie Smirnova outlines how promoting student engagement will remain a priority
As it becomes more and more apparent that Covid-19 will be with us for the foreseeable, one of the challenges we face is simply thinking past the virus. It is tempting to allow everything else to be set aside in …