Amnesty International’s ‘My Body, My Rights’ campaign was launched in the Arts block this Monday by the Trinity branch of Amnesty and Trinity College Students’ Union, as part of the SU campaign to repeal the 8th.
The Amnesty campaign is …
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TCDSU Repeal the 8th contingent among those at today’s March for Choice
Delegation most visible effort so far by new student led campaign
A delegation of about 60 students marched today under the TCDSU banner in the annual March for Choice. The students assembled from 12:30 at House Six from where they proceeded to march through the opened Front Gate to the Gardens …
TCDSU launches working group to tackle sexual assault on campus
The new working group, which includes SU officers and non-affiliated representatives, hope to reduce the prevalence of assault on campus and offer support to survivors.
Puppies offer students a break from study
Trinity students enjoyed some canine therapy today at the Trinity College Students’ Union ‘puppy room’. Students could spend up to 15 minutes with the puppies and dogs in return for a small donation to Peata Ireland, a voluntary charity that …
Sports centre charge to be increased to €120 after passing of second referendum
A student referendum on the compulsory sports centre charge has been passed by 88% of the vote.
1,170 students voted to increase the fee from €90 to €120, while 165 students voted against any increase to the annual charge.
A …
Time for Trinity students to revolt
If the biggest achievement we get from trying to work with college management is to see fewer negative changes, we need to change strategy.
It began in Amsterdam, it took hold in London and now it’s reached Dublin. Hundreds of students protested the cuts and overcrowding at NCAD last month and have threatened more protest if their demands are not met. The students that …
Time for student bodies to get serious about providing alcohol-free spaces
If student representatives are really serious about preventing alcohol abuse, they need to do more than run campaigns.
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) last month launched a campaign, Mental Drinking, which aims to change students’ attitudes towards alcohol. It has been welcomed as an alternative to the Diageo-funded Stop Out of Control Drinking campaign. It is …
‘Identify other students willing to take action’ – NCAD protesters at TCD
The organisers of this month’s protests at the National College of Art and Design (NCAD) have urged Trinity class reps to pursue direct action against college management following the passing of new and increased student charges last week.
Speaking at …
In review: TCDSU 2014-15
As the current sabbatical officers of Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union head into the final weeks of their tenures, our news staffers cast a cold eye back on their election manifestos and assess their performances to date.
President
Reading Domhnall …
Repeated sports centre referendum ‘must be better publicised’
Sports clubs have commended the holding of a second SU referendum on the compulsory sports centre charge in the coming month. A repeated vote has been called after the necessary 500 signatures to call a referendum were presented to the …