TCDSU, Q Soc and The Hist joined ranks yesterday to debate the motion This House Regrets Allies at Pride, the third evening event of Rainbow Week. The motion was proposed by Lorna Staines, Samuel Riggs, Olly Donnelly and Peter Gowan, …
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The Hist Ball: A Midwinter Night’s Ball of gowns, prosecco, castles, and Christmas
Emma Rodgers reviews the Hist’s annual ball; this year a Midwinter Night theme
…“We walked in through double doors and on a red carpet into the magnificent reception area. Tapestries lined the walls, a fire was roaring in the great fireplace with votive candles scattered on the hearth, a deer’s head or two
Body and Soul Week: Skin Deep
Seana Davis reflects on modern beauty standards in the context of yesterday’s Hist discussion.
As part of Body and Soul week, the Hist presented ‘Skin Deep’; a discussion. ‘Is beauty in the eye of the beholder, or are we all striving for some unattainable goal?’ The question is intriguing and much debated in our …
Body and Soul Week
With Body and Soul week approaching, Laura Grady gives the highlights of the week ahead
Body and Soul week offers a chance to bring together societies and bodies in college, who are all working towards the aim of promoting self-confidence and boosting self-esteem.
This week the Student Union is running Body and Soul Week, a …
The Hist and Pol Soc’s US Election lock-in
Sinéad Harrington went to the The Hist and PolSoc’s election lock-in and reports on the high tension event.
…“The true political enthusiast could be found huddled around these monitors, watching for each and every development in the swing states. The walls were covered with maps of the US and county maps of the swing states, ensuring that every
Patti Smith recieves the Burke Medal at the Hist
The award-winning author, poet and influential singer-songwriter warmly accepted the Medal for Oustanding Contribution to Discourse through the Arts yesterday at the GMB.
“She communicated an inspiring message about the power of individuals to effect change in the world, saying: “The people have the power to redeem the work of fools.””
Singer-songwriter Patti Smith visited the Hist yesterday afternoon to receive the Burke …
Hist Kicks off the Year with This House Would Get High
The Hist’s drug-themed debate took place in the GMB on Wednesday night
The Hist’s first debate of the year took place on Wednesday 21 September on the motion “This House Would Get High”. As with typical GMB debates, the event featured both student and guest speakers.
The late start, which came about …
Diary of a Fresher
As the week hits halfway point, our Freshers find themselves settling in and beginning to find their bearings in the city and at College
Wednesday 21 September:
Geoffrey Keating, Junior Freshman Nanoscience:
After sleeping past my first alarm this morning, waking only to a phone call from my parents, I eventually found it within myself to bring myself out of my cosy duvet and …
Flying solo: coming to Trinity alone
Here some of the best events to attend during Freshers’ Week if you’re coming to Trinity alone.
Deciding to go to college is a massive decision. A new city, new people, a new home, a new environment. All of this can be extremely daunting, but is also beyond exciting! Here’s a collection of some of the go-to …
Top society picks for freshers’ fair
Luke O’Reilly and Ferdy Emmet pick out the essential sign-ups for this week, so save yourself the four-year trial and error
The Phil
The Phil is the oldest student society in the world which goes from strength to strength every year. Popular among freshers, the Phil considers its members to all be part of one big Phamily (Lord!). A tight-knit group, …