American sports are a bit of an oddity. All four of the biggest sports, American football, basketball, baseball and ice hockey are all played professionally in franchise leagues. Each team or franchise is located in a specific city and that …
The Good Friday Agreement is a thing of the past
The risk of a hard border could cause the peace to be disrupted once again
I would venture to say there was not a dry eye in sitting rooms across Ireland, as the poignant scenes of the final episode of Derry Girls aired last month. While this generation has grown up in the reconciliation era …
Barry Murphy re-elected as UCDSU President
Murphy took over from Katie Ascough after her impeachment.
Photo from The University Observer
Barry Murphy, the former University College Dublin Students’ Union (UCDSU) campaigns and communications officer who took over from Katie Ascough after her impeachment, has been re-elected as UCDSU’s president.
Murphy won on the 6th count …
KeepAppy: An app’s journey to improving mental wellness
If you don’t make time to look after your mental health, you will probably have to make time to be ill
According to the World Health Organisation, one in every four people in the world will suffer with a mental health disorder in their lifetime – that’s 1.9 billion people. Students in Ireland are no different, with College reporting a 46% …
Mad as a hatter: The curious history of the hat
Orla Murnaghan discusses how the hat came to be: a social and political statement to some and a purely pragmatic choice to others
Hats. We all have one friend who is never seen without their trademark headpiece. With it, you could instantly spy them in a sea of people. Without it they seem naked, almost alien. It’s simply a testimony to how hats …
Avoiding the FOMO on campus
Too often, the fear of missing out (FOMO) is caricatured as le Mal du Siècle (the evil of the century) of the supposedly shallowest generation ever:
Too often, the fear of missing out (FOMO) is caricatured as le Mal du Siècle (the evil of the century) of the supposedly shallowest generation ever: ours. In the early 19th century, European students were disillusioned and melancholic because, being …
Erotica Unbound
EL James may have revolutionised the erotica market, but is just one of many in a long line of artists
With the final instalment of the Fifty Shades trilogy released in early February, the notion of erotic fiction has become increasingly prominent in the media. There is no doubt that when we think of erotica our minds immediately jump to …
Trinity decides against supplemental exam fees
The provost and offical College account tweeted the news minutes ago
The College Board has decided to reverse their decision on the implementation of supplemental exam fees, Provost Patrick Prendergast announced on Twitter this afternoon.
Prendergast wrote that “the Board has accepted the students’ proposals on modular billing and fees for …
When the water is safer than the land
Off the idyllic Greek shores of Lesbos, refugees are clambering for safe entry into the EU
The Greek island of Lesbos has long been a popular choice for people wishing to escape the continent to holiday in its picturesque scenery while tanning on one of its many sandy beaches. However, as of recent years, Lesbos has …
Trinity defeat Louth to kick-start season
Trinity American Football racked up 35 points in the comprehensive win
Trinity American Football team got their season back on track with a comprehensive 35-6 victory over Louth on Sunday evening.
An early special teams mistake by Louth left Trinity’s offense in the Maverick’s red zone, but some dropped passes meant …