On the 9 April 2016, the FameLab Ireland final is coming to the Science gallery in Trinity College Dublin. An event which hosts the most enthusiastic and riveting three minute speeches in science. FameLab is one of the biggest science …
Jailbreak 2016 Liveblog
Our news team covers the highs, lows and standstills from Jailbreak 2016.
The Union of Students in Ireland unveils the ‘Tinder of Politics’
The USI hopes that Smartvote will help students to engage with politics and make a smart choice in the General Election
The Union of Students in Ireland have partnered with Smartvote, a website referred to as ‘the Tinder of politics.’ Smartvote went live today.
The website asks the voter a series of questions on policy areas which include housing, the …
Repeal the 8th Campaign launched on Trinity College campus
Week 1 saw an Amnesty petition in the arts block; week 2 will see a panel of experts on the subject.
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 …
What growing up in a queer family means to me
I wouldn’t trade my parents for any smiling hetero two-kids-one-dog couple.
I hear people all the time talking about how, 10 years ago, you just couldn’t imagine same-sex couples getting married. I could. 10 years ago, my newer mum moved in (I tried about 10 different phrases for that, believe me …
Challenges persist for Trinity’s student parents
High childcare costs, poor centralised resources and strict timetables mean many student parents are left to support themselves.
The exact number of student parents in Trinity is unknown, although a survey conducted in 2012 suggests that the number is more than 400. This should give you an idea of the lack of general awareness about student parents and …
Tepid discussion of proposed student charges ahead of referendum
Just over 30 people attended the town hall meeting held last night by Trinity College Students’ Union (TCDSU) and the Graduate Students’ Union (GSU) to discuss the proposed new student charges that College is trying to impose.
The charges include …
Socialist Worker Student Society condemns Charlie Hebdo
The weekly Socialist Worker Student Society (SWSS) meeting held last Thursday tackled the potential for rising Islamophobia in the aftermath of the Charlie Hebdo shootings. The event was well attended, with at least 40 people there to watch and discuss.…
Discussion on LGBTRO position postponed
A discussion topic on potentially making the SU’s LGBT rights officer (LGBTRO) open to people who identify as straight and cisgender that was due to be raised at last night’s SU Council has been shelved until after the holidays. SU …