New figures recently released by the Higher Education Authority (HEA) seem to confirm the widespread perception that Trinity remains an exclusive university that primarily serves the middle and upper class. These figures dealt with the distribution of Student Universal …
Budget analysis: helping key constituencies the government hopes will support them come election
With historically low voter turnout among under 25s during elections, there simply wasn’t much incentive to tackle the current issues facing students
The fifth budget of the 31st Dail was clearly designed with an eye to the upcoming general election – while trumpeting headline changes like cuts to the rates of USC, free pre-school childcare and some minor increases in social welfare …
Hist bare all with opening debate of the year
Hist welcome popular Irish comedian Katherine Lynch for ‘Free the Nipple’ debate
The Hist’s first debate of the year took place on Wednesday the 23rd of September on the motion “This House Would Free the Nipple”. The debate featured an all-female speaker line up of students and guests, including the comedian Katherine …
Phil comedy debate starts year with laughter
GMB welcomes students & comedians who ‘do it for the likes.’
The Phil’s first debate of the year occurred on Thursday the 24th of September on the motion “This House Would do it for the Likes”. As is usually the case in Freshers’ week, it was a comedy debate featuring a …
Freshers’ Week Tuesday with Trinity Ents
Duke Dumont kept Freshers dancing into the small hours at the second of Ents Freshers’ Week events.
Trinity Ents continued their Freshers’ week line-up with Freshers Ball feat. Duke Dumont at The Academy last night. In what seems to be a trend for Ents nights this week, it was immensely popular, with the queue stretching more or …
Fresher’s Week Monday with Trinity Ents
Ents’ Monday lineup provided a varied and exciting start to Freshers’ Week with Fashion Fest in the Pav and Baby Got Back in District 8
Students give generously in SU donation drive
Items donated will be brought to the main Dublin drop-off point this weekend ahead of delivery to Calais refugees
NCAD Student Action march to the Department of Education
Students gathered at NCAD Thursday before marching to the Department of Education in protest over fee increases, structural changes and lack of transparency around college accounts.
What Netanyahu’s victory says about Israeli politics
The results of the Israeli election on March 17th have put the final nail in the coffin of the idea that a just peace between Israel and the Palestinians is possible through goodwill and hopeful feelings. In the final days …
Syriza victory signifies monumental change
European political parties similar to Syriza could receive far greater popular support if it manages to have Greece’s debt written down and run the country without the austerity that has been sold to the Greek population.
One of the most widely prevalent themes in reporting on Syriza’s victory in Greece is a vaguely defined sense that this marks the beginning of something important. Varying from article to article, we are told that this could indicate the …