If there were a referendum on the 8th Amendment tomorrow, I would vote to repeal. I believe that access to safe and legal abortion is an important part of a modern society. I do not believe that life starts at …
Sam Cox is a Staff Videographer at Trinity News. He is a Senior Sophister Psychology student, and a former Crossword Editor, Features Editor and Assistant Features Editor.
Examining the art of drama
Sam Cox gets the ins and outs of the Drama Department
Youss Koudri isn’t stressed for exams right now. Koudri is too busy in rehearsals. It’s not that he’s ignoring his college work. In fact, this is his college work. Watching from the corner of the rehearsal room, he is one …
The Microwave of 4017
Sam Cox investigates the mystery of the missing microwave
Deep in the bowels of the Arts Block, a war wages. A battle of rights. A need for freedom and justice : the fight for readily available electromagnetic radiation for our leftovers.
In an effort to increase student spaces across …
Motion for S2S paid intern program passed at SU Council
The last TCDSU Council took place tonight in the Ed Burke theatre
A motion to fund a paid Student2Student internship program was passed tonight by the Council of Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU). It had been proposed by the Union’s Forum. The motion had previously been put forward as a discussion …
Part-time officers elected at final TCDSU Council of the year
Positions elected include Chair of Council, Access Officer, and Sport Officer
The elections for the role of Part Time Officers for the year 2017/2018 took place tonight at the Council of Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU).
The elected Chair of Council was Gillian Kiely in an uncontested race. Kiely, a …
DU Players win three prizes at the Irish Student Drama Awards
The awards ceremony took place last week
The Irish Students Drama Association (ISDA) awards ceremony took place last week with Trinity’s drama society, DU Players, winning three prizes.
DU Players was nominated in 8 out of 16 categories including Best New Writing, Judges’ Discretionary Award 1 and …
Behind The Curtain
Sam Cox goes behind the scenes and discovers just what goes into putting on a show at Players
What does it take to put on a show on in Players? An inspired idea and a brilliant mind? Knowing all the right people, and them knowing you? Skinny jeans and a box of Amber Leaf?
Despite being central on …
TCDSU Council votes to lobby against increased fees and unpaid placement in Pharmacy course
A motion was brought before Council by SF Pharmacy class rep Niamh Loughlin
Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) has voted in favour of a motion to lobby relevant bodies to reconsider fees of up to €8000 and unpaid placements for some present and future Trinity pharmacy students.
Changes introduced to the pharmacy …
Trinity in dispute over display of “Tipperary Giant” remains
The remains were supposedly stolen by Trinity medicine students in 1760
Trinity Professor Desmond O’Neill and physiotherapist Mark Sexton have spoken against Trinity’s decision to display the remains of Tipperary man Cornelius Magrath. The body, measuring seven foot and four inches, has been on display in the Anatomy School since 1760, …
Putting a focus back on Mental Health: Meabh Cullen, Welfare Candidate
Mental Health Mondays, healthy recipes and drug safety are what Welfare Candidate Meabh Cullen wishes to implement as Welfare officer
Meabh Cullen is a third year Environmental Science student who is heavily involved with the Disability Service within Trinity. She serves as both an ambassador for the Disability Service, and as a Part-Time officer for Students with Disabilities in the …