There’s a liquid smooth sensibility to Katie Kim’s work. It is evident in the flow of her songs. Without break, one song ends and the next begins. It’s also apparent in the visuals accompanying her song Mona, as gaping faces …
DU Dance Soc reprises annual best dance crew competition for charity
Profits from the March 22 Button Factory competition will be donated to the hospital-funding organisation MOVE
DU Dance Soc has announced the return of the Trinity’s Best Dance Crew (TBDC) competition, Trinity’s largest dance event.
The competition, which aims to determine the Best Dance Crew of 2023, will be hosted by DU Dance and other societies …
Get Cultured!
Jayna Rohslau investigates unique arts and culture happenings in and around Dublin
As February progresses, what is a hapless Trinity student to do? Whether you are becoming increasingly stressed, bored, blue, green, or even an alarming shade of neon purple, Trinity News is here to help. I encourage you to take a …
IFI encourages student filmgoers with €5 ticket promotion
The 22 & Under Card discount offers €5 euro tickets for young people between the age of 16-22
In a new bid to promote younger audience engagement, the Irish Film Institute (IFI) has launched an initiative entitling 16-22 year olds to €5 tickets.
The IFI 22 & Under card announced this week provides reduced-price entry to all screenings, …
Welfare & Equality race: Bennett poised for victory in uncontested Welfare and Equality race
With 91% of decided voters on her side Bennett is on course for a comfortable win
Highlighting equity-driven change, unopposed Welfare and Equality candidate Aoife Bennett received 91% of the first preference in last week’s Trinity News poll. With RON polling at only 9%, Bennett seems all but certain to be elected as the next Welfare …
Postgraduate union says delay to PhD supports review “unacceptable”
The announcement comes after an original scheduled date for the first quarter
The Postgraduate Workers Organisation of Ireland (PWO) has said that a three-month delay to the review of state supports for PhD researchers is “unacceptable” and has called for the review to be completed in line with the original schedule.
In …
University of Galway launches virtual reality “Empathy Lab”
The new learning environment will use immersive simulation technology to teach soft skills and empathy
Empathy may soon be coming to a school near you.
University of Galway has announced the launch of a high-tech “Empathy Lab” with the aim of building and promoting soft skills using immersive virtual reality (VR) technology.
A first for …
Minister Harris to CAO applicants: “We have something for everyone”
Harris has urged students “not to panic” ahead of the approaching CAO deadline
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris has urged students “not to panic” as the closing date for Irish third-level applications approaches.
Speaking yesterday, Harris recommended that final-year second-level students consider all their options ahead …
Women’s Aid launch #TooIntoYou campaign to raise awareness about relationship abuse
The organisation is seeking to highlight the issue of coercive control, which one in six young women have experienced in relationships
Women’s Aid have launched a campaign to raise awareness about “coercive control” and relationship abuse among young people.
The #TooIntoYou campaign aims to dispel common beliefs about the nature of abusive and toxic relationships.
According to Women’s Aid, many people …
Irish Horror movies to make you scream (or laugh, or cringe)
Jayna Rohslau rounds up Irish Horror film must-sees this Halloween
As Halloween creeps closer, this Trinity News writer would urge you to take refuge from the truly frightening weather and stay in for a spooky movie night. To be sure, horror tropes have been overutilized to the point of exhaustion, …