Look around – between the frazzled 18 and 19-year-old first years fresh out of the Leaving Cert, still trying to find their footing and manage College life, and the 22-year-old fourth years who are now anxious to move on from …
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“You’re going to see some real s**t throughout the day”
Trinity News sits down with Trinity alum Gus Nichols, director of Nichols funeral home on Lombard Street
We start in the coffin room. Gus Nichols, head of Nichols Funeral Directors, is giving us a tour of their premises on Lombard Street. He thinks it would be an interesting place to start, and he’s right. There aren’t many …
“A race we can win. A race we must win.”
Can small scale eco-friendly activities can make a difference?
I asked some Trinity students to fill out a survey on whom they believe has a significant negative impact on the environment – the individual, corporations, or the government. 70% of the students blamed major corporations. Overwhelmingly, students feel that …
The untold story of the Trinity Education Project
An insight into the beginning of TEP and its evolution
The 2018/19 academic year has brought with it the first year of the Trinity Education Project implementation. As Trinity’s most extensive effort to alter and consolidate its undergraduate curriculum, TEP is already more than half a decade in the making. …
The future of Irish agriculture
Trinity’s Agricultural Society Chair, Conor Stapleton, discusses the bright future agriculture has in Ireland, as well as the many hurdles that exist along its journey to modernisation
“The more and more we move into big cities and the further away the production of our food goes from us, the less we think about it” are words of caution by Trinity Agricultural Society’s Chair, Conor Stapleton, which are …
Saint Brigid: Pagan goddess, patron saint, proto-feminist
An exploration into the history and legacy of Saint Brigid
Christianity began in response to the birth and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Yet, as it grew, it snowballed and took influence from each society it rolled through. This phenomenon of adapting, assimilating, and merging cultures is known as syncretism. While …
What it means to be a hijabi in Trinity
An inside look at the experiences of hijabis in Trinity, and how to engage a meaningful, constructive discussion on Islamic feminism
The hijab, or “headscarf”, is one of the most misunderstood and contested pieces of clothing today. Veiling is a badge of faith and identity for people across many different religions and cultures. However, it is most commonly recognised as a …
Revisiting the 1969 Gentle Revolution
50 years after the Gentle Revolution, the fight continues…
Student-occupied buildings, outrage at obstinate academic institutions, and an unlivable housing crisis. These are just a few of the details that describe the student movement Take Back Trinity. Just as they capture last year’s protests, they also echo an eerie …
The night The Prodigy played Trinity Ball
Up until the early Nineties, Trinity Ball consisted of drinking to excess while watching local bands play. Then somebody had the idea to ask The Prodigy to headline in 1993
This week, the music world was left stunned by the news of Keith Flint’s sudden and untimely death. The Prodigy’s iconic frontman is understood to have taken his own life at the age of 49. Upon hearing the tragic news, …
After rocky campaign, Kane emphasises listening to students as key campaign focus
Kane is the sole candidate in the race for Communications and Marketing Officer
Muireann Kane is a final year History of Art and Italian student and is the only candidate running for the position of Communications and Marketing Officer. Kane believes that the experience she has gained as this year’s Art Installation Officer …