With the time to choose your modules for next year fast approaching, most of those rising to their final year will have the choice to do a dissertation, and some of those in lower years may make choices which will …
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A bookworm’s guide to Dublin’s literary havens
This week saw Lit Soc bring its members on a book crawl across the city, hand-picking the bookshops every avid reader in Trinity should visit.
On Wednesday February 15, the Literary Society gathered with members and book enthusiasts alike at the front of House 6 to begin their tour of bookshops and literary hubs in Dublin. In good spirit, we left campus for the first …
Tapping into the Trinity Access Programme
In April 2016, the Trinity Access Programmes (TAP) organised a “privilege walk” to highlight the diversity within Trinity, and to raise awareness of who they are and what exactly they are trying to achieve. The primary aim of TAP is …
Lights, Camera, Trinity!
Deputy Life Editor Megan Thompson explores the history of Trinity’s relations with the film industry in light of the recent filming of Mel Gibson’s The Professor and the Madman on campus
“It seems that the benefits of Trinity’s internationally positive reputation are not confined to the field of academics”
Last month saw Trinity College buzzing with excitement as Mel Gibson began his three days of filming on campus for his upcoming …
FRESH to the Cobblestones: DU General Science Society
Deputy Trinity Life editor Megan Thompson speaks to Conor Rossi, PRO of the newest society on campus, SciSoc
This year has seen the introduction of many new societies with one of those being the DU General Science Society.
Speaking about their formation, Public Relations Officer Conor Rossi explained that “most courses have their own society, English has the …
Rainbow Week 2016 launched
Jessica McKeon: “This year we want the week to really be a celebration of being LGBTQ and all that our community has achieved”
Rainbow Week was launched today, March 21, with a miniature Pride parade and reception in the Atrium with Colm O’Gorman and Averil Power in attendance. Rainbow Week, jointly organised by Trinity College Dublin’s Students’ Union (TCDSU) and Q Soc, is …
Ice Cube and Kevin Hart speak to The Phil
“When you do a film like Straight Outta Compton, the awards come way before the award shows. The awards come from the people, the studio and everyone involved in making the film”
Trinity VDP launches biggest Christmas appeal yet
This year the society is reaching out to clubs, societies and class representatives for help
Trinity alumnus wins Nobel Prize
Professor Campbell and Professor Omura were awarded the prize for their work in the creation of Avermectin, a drug that combats infections caused by roundworm parasites
Professor William C. Campbell, a former Trinity student from Co. Donegal, has been jointly awarded half the 2015 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine, along with his colleague, Professor Satoshi Omura.
The announcement came this morning from the Nobel Assembly …