It was poet and failed experimental scientist Percy Shelley who noted that: “history is a cyclical poem written by Time upon the memories of man.” The nods to history repeating itself get old quickly if the failures of the past …
Adam Balchin is Deputy Online Editor for Trinity News, and a Senior Sophister Law student.
Netflix: Net Hit or Net Slip?
While everyone else rises high, Netflix’s good times slump to an all time low
If you were subscribed to Netflix late last year you might have come across quite an ironic new addition to the streaming service’s seemingly endless chasm of content. Blockbuster, billed as a workplace comedy a la The Office, Brooklyn …
Jack Smyth elected new Chair of Trinity Publications
A new Treasurer and Amenities Officer were also elected at the impromptu EGM
Jack Smyth was elected as the new Chair of Trinity Publications in an EGM held on Monday evening, taking over from Shannon McGreevy.
Due to the recent resignation of the previous Chair, Treasurer and Amenities Officer, an EGM was …
Provost Linda Doyle elected to Board of League of European Research Universities
A number of internationally leading academics were appointed to the board of directors of the university group following the resignation of the previous Chair of the Board
The League of European Research Universities (LERU) yesterday announced the appointment of Trinity’s Provost, Professor Linda Doyle, to its new Board of Directors following the stepping down of Professor Karen Maex, outgoing Chair of LERU.
Doyle is the 45th provost …
Erasmus must only happen next semester with increased student supports
College must continue to support students’ mental health and wellbeing in the event that they decide to go on Erasmus next term
Since its inception, the Erasmus programme has been hailed by students and academic institutions across Europe as being a rite of passage. One of the programme’s centrepieces is its support network between students and the institutions involved, be it through …
Isn’t that cuppa just Tea-rrific?
Adam Balchin’s guide to the nation’s favourite hot beverage
If there’s one thing the Irish can coalesce around, it’s tea. Some might even argue that it’s the true elixir of life, not whiskey, as the Gaelige word may suggest. It’s no surprise the Irish love tea. In fact, we …
Trinity’s Grand Canal Innovation District advances with plans for Innovation Hub
The space, projected to be operational by 2022, will provide a “dedicated” space for various entrepreneurs and start-ups
Trinity has announced the first phase of its Grand Canal Innovation District (GCID), due for completion in 2022.
The first phase, a proposed Innovation Hub, had its planning application sent in this week, with hopes for a public square and …
Library introduces bundle of new changes to booking system
Students will now only allow students to book up to 25 hours in the Library in any given week
In an email today, following on from a similar email sent to students last week, the Library announced that changes to its newly implemented booking system will take effect from today, Monday November 16.
Subsequent changes will be implemented on …
Planned wildflower maintenance to commence in coming weeks
As part of their effort to bring more flora on campus, Estates & Facilities will be carrying out “annual checks”
In a bid to sustain their now established array of wildflower growth areas on campus, College has announced in a general letter to students and staff that their maintenance operation for the upkeep of these areas on campus would take …
Deadline for college withdrawal applications pushed back
Requests to drop out of Trinity without any fee implications are now due November 13
Today it was announced, through the official Senior Tutor’s office twitter account, that applications of withdrawal from Trinity without any fee implications will now be due by November 13, after a decision was made to push the deadline back.
Dr …