At dusk, the phone’s simulated slot machines lit up the kitchen. The smells of rashers and onions saturated the shared space, as friends had volunteered to help research an article on student gambling. Needless to say, it wasn’t the traditional …
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Graffiti reveals the hidden depths of antisemitism in Ireland
The prevalence of antisemitic tropes in Irish society and how to combat them
Just where a pedestrian pathway along the canal begins, off Baggot Street Bridge, you will find two electricity boxes. Graffitied on them are some large duck heads, and a smiling bee with the words “Bee Strong”, printed beneath. Electricity boxes, …
The state of gender in Trinity according to Dr Catherine Lawless
An interview with the Director of the Trinity Centre for Gender and Women’s Studies reveals the strengths and weaknesses of Trinity’s gender policies
The Trinity Centre for Gender and Women’s Studies name embodies the forward-thinking and inclusive entity that the Centre has become. Originally established in 1988, the Centre changed its name from the Trinity Centre for Women’s Studies. It now includes gender, …
New year, new administrative problems
A round-up of the administrative issues facing students at the start of this term
As the new academic year gets underway, old and new students are spilling onto campus with the hope and determination of a Junior Fresh. One difference is that returning students know what to expect when it comes to dealing with …
Promoting equality in Trinity through the power of a podcast
Dr. Michelle D’Arcy pairs a native Irish person with a refugee to explore the “common threads” that knit them together
The week before classes start, lecturers are busy preparing lessons, sorting their timetables, and tying up loose ends in preparation for the academic year. Assistant Professor of Political Science Michelle D’Arcy, however, had much more on her mind.
Dr. D’Arcy, …
Defending Trinity College, Easter 1916
Reassessing Trinity’s role in the Easter Rising and how a small group of colonial soldiers prevented its rebel capture
“Was this indeed to be, perhaps, the last night of our ancient university?” Professor John Joly had anxiously speculated, as night fell over Trinity College. It was Monday, the 24th of April, 1916. A surprise ‘Sinn Féin rebellion’ had shocked …
Capturing the elusive youth vote
The animal that often leaves politicians scratching their heads
One of the unwritten rules of political campaigns is that you should never bet on young voters. Speaking to Trinity News, Fine Gael 2019 Local Election candidate Orla Kelly relates that “there is this general idea that the youth vote …
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Trinity students plan to climb Mt Kilimanjaro for a fraction of the usual price. But how?
Come late August 2020, a group of Trinity students will have woken up at 11pm, climbed the final few hundred metres, and watched the day break from the highest point in Africa. They will have summited Mount Kilimanjaro. For just …
How new connections are driving Dublin apart
Progress is never a straight line. Nor is it, according to some, 16 bus-only lines. In one of Europe’s most congested cities, attempts to rectify Dublin’s shambles of bikes, buses, pedestrians and cars have become blighted by protesting passengers, planning …
Inside Extinction Rebellion
An insight into the motivations, actions and goals of a Trinity student and Extinction Rebellion member
Now more than ever, the climate crisis has taken center stage in political discourse and has become a global cause of concern. Although there have been climate activists working for decades, recent scientific revelations have injected new life into calls …