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Students’ union to hold townhall on Wednesday regarding recent sexual assault awareness campaigns

The town hall will field questions from students, in response to union hanging effigies around campus and remarks made about male STEM students

Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) have announced the details of a town hall tomorrow evening, which seeks to address the widespread student criticism of their Sexual Assault Awareness month campaign last week. 

Last week, members of TCDSU invited students

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Dual BA students express fear and concern as Columbia pressured by Trump administration

With ICE officials raiding dorms and protesters receiving severe disciplinary sanctions, Trinity dual BA students describe an increasingly dire situation on Columbia’s campus

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In a shock announcement earlier this month, the Trump administration cancelled $400 million in federal grants and contracts to Columbia University with immediate effect. 

In a joint statement, several federal agencies cited the university’s “continued inaction in the face

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Deirdre Leahy elected welfare and equality officer in razor-tight race 

The final year occupational therapy student received 25.49% of the overall vote, closely beating out John Garvey

Deirdre Leahy has been elected welfare and equality officer tonight, in a close race which saw her receive 25.49% of first-preference votes.  

Leahy, a final year occupational student, received 862 first preference votes – just three fewer than her opponent

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Society for International Affairs hosts 10th Annual Ambassadors’ Ball

The ball was attended by 24 international ambassadors, including the Palestinian ambassador to Ireland, Jilan Wahba Abdalmajid

Trinity’s student society, the Society of International Affairs (SOFIA), held its annual Ambassadors’ Ball last week. 

The event, which included a prosecco reception in the Atrium followed by a three-course meal in the Dining Hall, was attended by 24 international

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Through online trends, cultural conservatism is creeping back into fashion with Gen Z

As global politics have moved towards the right, so has Gen Z pop culture

Unless you have been living under a rock, you most certainly already know that conservative politics have regained dominance over the Western world in recent years and the recession era of liberal politics has been seemingly banished. 

Though there is

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Welfare and equality race: Deirdre Leahy promises improved accessibility and representation for health science students

The occupational therapy student believes her experience of “sitting at both sides of the table” has granted her the necessary experience for the role

Deirdre Leahy, a final year occupational therapy student hailing from County Cork and one of four candidates in the Welfare and Equality officer race, is running a campaign centered around her practical experience as a health science student. 

Leahy has

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Campus overnight guest policy ruled “impermissible” following appeal

The ruling found that College is in violation of the peaceful occupation clause of the Residential Tenancy Act

The Residential Tenancy Board (RTB) has ruled against Trinity’s overnight guest policies following a complaint launched by former TCDSU President László Molnárfi. 

An RTB tribunal held on 25 November 2024 ruled that the current College policy violated Section 76, also