As restrictions lifted, myself and my Covid cert have enjoyed a few trips abroad together. All being active city breaks, here are some of the top student-friendly and accessible cities in Europe perfect for a short trip during term times, …
Student Living
Making the most of your Christmas break
Abby Cleaver gives some tips on how to enjoy Christmas in Dublin
After a few hectic months of settling back into college (or starting college for the first time), some much-awaited time off is just about in sight. With only a few weeks left to get through — and a dreaded few …
Nightlife in Dublin: the ups and downs
Luz Wullocombe explores Dublin Night-life culture in the face of new Covid regulations
Midnight closing: Disaster or relief? For some students, the new Covid-19 induced early closing time for Dublin’s nightlife could be a blessing in disguise. As we approach exam season, an extra four hours of sleep on a night out maybe …
How to survive the Schols exams
Leanne Healy speaks to three current scholars about their experiences with the Foundation Scholarship examinations
The Foundation Scholarship examinations, colloquially known as “Schols”, have been held in Trinity College since it was first established in 1592. This long-standing tradition awards students who receive an average of first-class honors in the voluntary exams with free on-campus …
Nature is healing: the clubs are back
Ellen Kenny celebrates the recent re-opening of Dublin nightlife by talking to a variety of club-goers
The day had come. Nearly six hundred days of lockdowns, restrictions, and levels upon levels upon sublevels from the government. After almost two years of impatience, uncertainty and masks creating unfortunate acne leading up to this day. No longer will …
Creating an online community 2.0
Ria Walls gains fresh perspectives as she revisits her conversation on the importance of building on-screen connections
For this issue I delved deeper into the World Wide Web and spoke to a few more online creators about what they do on their various social media platforms. Join me as I chat to Sofia and Fern in regards …
Now Hiring! The reality of finding a student job in Dublin
Abby Cleaver recounts her experience of gaining employment whilst advising others on how to approach the world of work
Looking for a part-time job that suits a busy college life can be an uphill battle, especially with hundreds of other students doing the same. I personally know how hard trying to find employment as a student is, particularly with …
Creating an online community
Ria Walls talks to fellow Trinity students about their virtual endeavours
We all know how daunting it can be when moving to a new city; we have many questions and queries that sometimes Google just doesn’t have the answer for. Through talking to Trinity students who are part of a variety …
Therapy: We’re thinking about it all wrong
An insight into the positive experience of counselling from the perspective of a student
A picture came up on my newsfeed recently: two people were sitting opposite each other and each had a speech bubble above them. One bubble contained a tangle of different coloured threads. The threads reached across into the other bubble, …
Haunting realities of house hunting in Dublin
Sakshi Arya provides an insight into her unsettling first encounters with the city
The beginning of every new term brings not just the excitement of meeting new people and taking courses one is passionate about, but also a bevy of international students. Several of these, like me, are South Asians. Once we’re abroad, …