This year’s SU elections are shaping up to be some of the most contested in recent memory. Not only are there a wealth of candidates vying for most positions, particularly in the presidential and welfare race, but this year’s incoming …
SU report card: how are our sabbatical officers getting on?
As Michaelmas term draws to a close, our staffers assess the performances of TCDSU sabbatical officers since the beginning of the academic year.
President – Domhnall McGlacken-Byrne
By Fionn McGorry
SU president, Domhnall McGlacken-Byrne, campaigned on a platform of experience …
Modern day Atlantis to be built in Japanese oceans by 2030
Shimizu Corporation, a leading Japanese civil engineering and project management firm founded in 1804 in Edo (now Tokyo), has revealed plans to build Ocean Spiral, an underwater city consisting of a deep-sea underwater complex with housing for around 5,000 people …
Space whiskey lands on earth for testing
Whisky that had been orbiting the planet for the past three years is due to arrive back on Earth for testing in Kazakhstan on September 12.
The experiment is being carried out by Scottish whisky giant Ardbeg, in conjunction with …
TN statement on the publication of Trinity TV article
This is a statement from the editor.
The publication of this article on Trinity TV has drawn a mixed response. As editor it is my role to decide what goes to print and what does not. I made the decision …
Trinity TV in Pornography Incident, Secretary Resigns
Ian Curran
News Editor
Trinity TV has been investigated by the Central Societies Committee (CSC) after a conflict over the improper usage of their society room in House Six over the summer. The investigation followed two complaints by DU Film …
TCD Falls in Latest QS Rankings
Rónán Burtenshaw
Editor
Trinity College Dublin has dropped two places in the latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings, falling from 65th to 67th. Despite this it remains the highest ranked Irish college and the only …
TN: Looking for Applications
Rónán Burtenshaw
Editor
Trinity News 2012/’13 is expanding!
Lately we’ve been working on a new design for our broadsheet and on creating a new website.
Now we’re looking for new members to join this year’s team.
If you think you’d …
Student Tabloid in Bigotry Row
Catherine Healy
Student Affairs Correspondent
A former sex columnist for CollegeTimes.ie has resigned from her position after accusing the site’s editors of tolerating sexism and homophobia.
Writing on her blog, Embarrassing Moment, Sinead Dolan detailed a series of events …
What is the Higgs boson?
Anthea Lacchia, Science Editor
with Glenn Moynihan, Contributor
“This really is an historical milestone,” said Prof Rolf-Dieter Heuer, Director General of CERN, speaking about the discovery of a Higgs-like boson, which was announced by CERN on July 4th. …