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Through The Centuries: A history of College’s architecture

Final year student Misha Vaganov released his documentary film on Trinity College Dublin’s 432nd birthday

A final year student has released a documentary on the history and architectural heritage of Trinity to coincide with the 432nd anniversary of its founding.

Trinity College Dublin Through The Centuries was written, directed and produced by mechanical engineering student …

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375 staff and postgraduates sign letter calling on College to “move away from its policy of silence” on Palestine

Two members of the Trinity branch of Academia for Palestine met with the Provost Linda Doyle on Thursday to deliver the letter

A letter from the Trinity branch of Academia for Palestine calling on College to “move away from its policy of silence” has gained 375 signatures from staff and postgraduates.

The letter demands College and Provost Linda Doyle to “release a …

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TCDSU launches petition for free period products in all higher education institutions

Currently higher level institutions are under no obligation to provide free period products

A petition has been launched by Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) calling on the government to “tackle socio-economic and gender inequality” on campuses by providing access to free period products to both staff and students.

An email sent out …

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Education Race: Sé Ó hEidhin on removing barriers to education and making the union “touch grass”

The deputy STEM convenor hopes to “take a sledgehammer” to the insular institution of TCDSU

Like many sabbat hopefuls before them, Senior Sophister Chemical and Molecular Modelling student Sé Ó hEidhin is no stranger to student politics. However, not all those hopefuls have been in and out of Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) for …

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1,200 students contact NiteLine in 2022/23 academic year

In 516 hours of conversations, college issues, loneliness and relationships were the most frequent topics

Content warning: This article contains mention of suicide, self-harm and mental health.

NiteLine, a student-run a confidential and anonymous listening service, were contacted by 1,200 students in the 2022/23 academic year.

According to NiteLine’s social media team, the helpline spent

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College Head of Medicine: “I can no longer stay silent about the catastrophe in Gaza”

Professor Colin Doherty noted thousands in Gaza are without care as healthcare workers are killed or arrested

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Trinity’s Head of the School of Medicine has said he can “no longer stay silent about the current catastrophe unfolding in Gaza” and has called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire. 

In a letter seen by Trinity News addressed to students

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Student societies cancel events in wake of riots

Events scheduled for today have been cancelled or postponed by many societies amid fears of further unrest

College societies and publications have cancelled and postponed events due to be held today following riots across Dublin city last night.

Trinity Boycott, Divestment & Sanctions (TCD BDS) also postponed its Letters to Gaza event to Monday and Tuesday next …

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Age of the influencer?

Is the pursuit of online fame something to be encouraged as a viable and sustainable career option?

34 million TikToks alongside 3.7 million YouTube videos are uploaded daily. On top of this, 1,074 pictures are posted to Instagram per second, equating to 95 million a day. There is no doubt that the digital sphere plays a significant