Honey. It’s golden and delicious; drizzled on toast, poured over porridge or even spooned into green tea, but where does it come from? Bees of course! We’ve all known this since we were very small, but how often do we …
The art of balance: an interview with a TA
James Hussey on being a teaching assistant, Ph.D. candidate, and lover of personal time
With zero pretense, James Hussey identifies The Sickness Unto Death by nineteenth-century Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard as his favourite book, stating, “I probably reread it once a year.”
As a final-year Ph.D. candidate in the School of English, Hussey has …
A STEM student’s view on society culture
The challenge of consistent participation in society life is exacerbated by a large volume of college hours, as experienced by many STEM students
If you interviewed the entirety of Trinity STEM students about their involvement in societies, I guarantee that many of the people who said they were active members of clubs or societies were also highly organised individuals. Either that or they …
DCU students stage demonstration at Dáil over rent increases
Shanowen Shakedown continue their campaign as TDs return from Easter recess
Dublin City University (DCU) students protested increased accommodation costs outside Dáil Eireann this afternoon, as part of the Shanowen Shakedown campaign. The protest took place as Teachta Dala (TDs) sat for the first time after the Easter recess.
The DCU …
Looking for society alumni
In the long run and after graduation, what becomes of former society members?
When asked about their first day on campus, few Trinity students would fail to mention the impressive and exciting Freshers’ Fair. Joining (too many) societies is a rite of passage into college. Society culture is a defining and much-advertised feature …
Reflecting on my roots
A student living away from home writes about how they’ve come to appreciate it all the more whilst studying in Dublin
I can’t remember exactly how I felt that day last September when I left home for the big city. I seem to recall a few odd details: the train was virtually empty, I snacked on dark chocolate, and I read …
Contributing to a bloody great cause
With the Irish Blood Transfusion Service having recently issued an urgent appeal for donations, Jessica Gorman provides a step-by-step guide on how students can give blood.
Do you want to do something to help those who are less fortunate? Are you too broke to give money and have no time to volunteer? Then you should seriously consider donating blood. Giving blood is an easy, safe, and …
Curiosity’s 2000th day on Mars
You might remember back in February, when Opportunity, the little rover that could, completed its 5000th Martian day. Well, NASA’s Curiosity rover, which touched down via skycrane in August 2016, has spent over 2000 Sols, or Martian days, on Mars …
“I am not a role model…”
Top-level athletes are impressive in many ways, but not as people to look up to
In the early 90s Charles Barkley, a basketball hall-of-famer and overall very outspoken player, appeared in a commercial for Nike in which he defiantly proclaimed: “I am not a role model, just because I dunk a basketball doesn’t mean I …
A second chance
Central to rehabilitation over retribution, education offers a chance for personal development to those in Ireland’s prison system
Nelson Mandela wisely said: “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Over 2000 years earlier, Confucius wrote: “Education breeds confidence. Confidence breeds hope. Hope breeds peace.” Perhaps most relevant are the words of …