College opens sensory spaces on campus
Over 80 study spaces have been created in the Library
Sarah Emerson
News
TCDSU Council passes motions on accessibility and opposing the “cultural death” of Dublin
Students will be able to make “accessibility requests” in advance of future council meetings
Jamie Cox and Bonnie Gill
TCDSU to lobby for publication of all College meeting minutes online
Council passed a motion this evening mandating the union to lobby for increased transparency in Trinity
Kate Henshaw
TCDSU passes motion to create an “anti-spiking policy’
The motion was proposed by JS CSL class rep Seán Lysaght and seconded by Welfare and Equality Officer Sierra Mueller-Owens
Kate Henshaw and Bella Salerno
Multiple constitutional breaches in organisation of postponed GSU AGM
There is no provision for the appointment of an “interim board”, which the executive says it has done
Jack Kennedy
Provost announces ‘Speak Out’ tool to report incidents of sexual harassment
Students and staff can use the tool to anonymously report any form of sexual harassment or violence
Jamie Cox
Features
Keeping a dead language alive
Trinity News speaks to Dr Martin Worthington about dead languages, ancient cultures and the latest Marvel film
Ellen Kenny
Are we headed for Polexit?
The Polish government’s undermining of EU law had led some to question the country’s future within the bloc
Julia Bochenek
Pretty vacant: Ireland’s empty buildings
Trinity News speaks to Frank O’Connor of Derelict Ireland
Grace Gageby
For You: the life of a TikTok creator
Lily Rafferty, aka MyCollegeLife, on what it takes to go viral
Leanne Healy
The secret spirits and superstitions of Trinity
As warm bodies return to campus, Trinity News delves deeper into College superstitions that haunt the living.
Lara Mellett
Sunnyvale residents vow to “rebuild” after attempted eviction
What happened on Prussia Street earlier this week, and why
Grace Gageby
Comment
Life
Navigating emotion in the pandemic: Annika Berglund’s Interlocked opens at the Olivier Cornet Gallery
Maisie McGregor reviews the exhibition that explores the paradoxical emotional and physical experiences of Covid-19
Maisie McGregor
Club Nine – normalising sustainable fashion
Elena McCrory chats to David Barton, founder of the everyday sustainable clothing brand Club Nine
Elena McCrory
Society Spotlight: Zoo Soc
Ella-Bleu Kiely speaks with Zoo Soc President Isabel Quinn on the unapologetically animal mad society
Ella-Bleu Kiely
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
Ellen Kenny
Creating an online community 2.0
Ria Walls gains fresh perspectives as she revisits her conversation on the importance of building on-screen connections
Ria Walls
Remembering Brendan Kennelly
Ella Sloane reflects on Brendan Kennelly’s legacy as one of Ireland’s most beloved poets and novelists
Ella Sloane
SciTech
Sport
Matthew Simons elected chairperson of DUCAC
Simons was uncontested for the position at this evening’s AGM
Jack Kennedy
Cliff divers make a splash at Downpatrick Head
The Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series made its fifth visit to Ireland last week
Jack Kennedy
Fans’ embrace of Ronaldo is part of a worrying trend in football
I support Manchester United as much as anyone, but I’m not celebrating the striker’s return to Old Trafford
Shannon Connolly
Sport and mental health: why must it be one over the other?
Gymnast Simone Biles has started an important conversation about prioritising mental health, even in competition settings
Shannon Connolly
How can you not be romantic about baseball?
I never thought I’d become a sports fan. But in baseball, as in life, everything can change in a single moment
Jack Kennedy
The fight to Save Tolka Park
Trinity News speaks to the campaign group about the importance of preserving this historic amenity, home of Shelbourne Football Club
Grace Gageby
Gaeilge
An ról atá ag Kneecap i réabhlóid na Gaeilge
Bhí an slua faoi gheasa ag an ghrúpa Kneecap ag a cheolchoirm san Olympia an tseachtain seo caite
Niamh Ní Dhubhaigh
Comharthaí mílitrithe ar an gcampas: Easpa measa ar Ghaeilgeoirí
Tá meancóga litrithe agus gramadaí i nGaeilge le feiceáil ar fud an champais. Cad chuige seo agus an dtarlódh a leithéid i dtaobh an Bhéarla?
Pádraig Mac Brádaigh
Tionchar na pandéime ar mhic léinn na céad bliana
Labhraíonn Hazel Ní Bhroin le mac léinn sa chéad bhliain faoi éifeachtaí na paindéime ar eispéireas an mhic léinn
Hazel Ní Bhroin
Éigeantas an Ghaeilge inár gcóras oideachais
Pléann Gráinne Nic Cathmhaoil na tuairimí agus na staitisticí a bhaineann leis an díospóireacht
Gráinne Nic Cathmhaoil
Teangacha agus an chian-fhoghlaim
Labhraíonn Gráinne Nic Cathmhaoil le mic léinn a dhéanann a staidéar ar theangacha, chun fiosrú amach tionchar na paindéime ar fhoghlaim na dteangacha.
Gráinne Nic Cathmhaoil
Éifeacht na paindéime ar sheandaoine
Faigheann Hazel Ní Bhroin léargas pearsanta agus acadúil ar thioncar Covid-19 ar sheandaoine.
Hazel Ní Bhroin