Lauren Boland has been elected the next editor of Trinity News at the paper’s annual general meeting this evening.
Boland, who ran unopposed for the position, is the paper’s current deputy editor and a former news editor.
Boland will serve …
Finn Purdy is the current Deputy Editor of Trinity News. He is a Junior Sophister English Studies student, and a former News Editor and Assistant News Editor.
Trinity rejects “no detriment” policy but approves other measures
The ability for students to defer assessments until the end of summer and discretionary powers granted to the board of examiners are among the measures announced
Trinity’s University Council has approved several measures designed to “ease pressure” on students completing assessments during the coronavirus pandemic, but declined to implement a “no detriment” policy.
The approved measures include allowing students to defer assessments until the end of …
TCDSU push “no detriment” policy in email to University Council members
The union have said that the current proposals fall short of what students are asking for
Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) have emailed members of Trinity’s University Council asking them to back a proposal to implement a “no detriment” policy for upcoming assessments.
The email says of the current proposals due to be brought for …
UCC rejects calls for “no detriment” assessment policy
UCC students were told the policy “would risk undermining the integrity of your degrees”
University College Cork (UCC) has rejected calls from students to implement a “no detriment” policy for summer assessments in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
The policy, advocated for by the students of several Irish universities and implemented in a number …
College-wide referendum to be held on amendments to TCDSU constitution
The referendum is to be held alongside class rep elections next year
Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) Council have voted to put several amendments to the union’s constitution to a referendum of all students. Students are set to be given a vote on accepting or rejecting a raft of 76 amendments …
Email campaign launched urging no detriment policy for summer assessments
Students have been emailing College calling for a “safety net” policy to be implemented due to disruption caused by coronavirus
Trinity students have coordinated an email campaign targeted at senior College staff to lobby for the implementation of a “no detriment” policy for this year’s summer assessments.
The policy, similar to measures taken by several UK universities in light of …
Provost to hold Zoom call with remaining campus residents
TCDSU President Laura Beston and and the junior deans are to also be on the call
Students who have chosen to remain in Trinity’s campus accommodation are to have the opportunity to speak to Provost Patrick Prendergast tomorrow on a Zoom call, according to an email sent to residents this evening.
The email from Trinity College …
Petition launched for Trinity to implement “no detriment” policy for summer assessments
The petition, asking that students’ average mark not be brought down by these assessments, has over 250 signatures
An online petition has been launched urging College to implement a “no detriment” policy for this year’s summer assessments. The policy, similar to measures taken by several UK universities in light of the coronavirus pandemic, would mean that as long …
TCDSU votes to back Lorna Fitzpatrick for a second term as USI President
Results of the candidates TCDSU will back for USI executive officer positions have been announced
Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) Council have voted to back Lorna Fitzpatrick for a second term as president of the Union of Students in Ireland (USI).
The results of an online vote of members of TCDSU Council on which …
Trinity did not put contract for campus tours out for tender
The current holder of the contract, Authenticity tours, is run by assistant junior dean and Seanad candidate Joseph O’Gorman
Trinity did not put a €6.7 million contract to provide guided tours of its campus out for tender, according to a report in the Sunday Times.
The contract to become Trinity’s official tours provider, which is held by Authenticity Tours, …