Student Living

Small skiffs set sail into the warm Pacific water. On these skiffs, fathers of the Badjao tribe prepare for a day of fishing. Back home, mothers and children wait patiently for the return of their husbands and fathers. This is …

As Bagatelle would say, I remember that summer in Dublin…

My Dad has told me about the summers he had growing up in Dublin in the 80s and 90s: seeing Public Enemy on the steps of the Pav in 1988, …

During the summer, Instagram dumps and BeReals are flooded with pictures of people frolicking at music festivals, dining at trendy restaurants, and sporting smiles that seem to know no sorrow. The pervasive question of “What are you doing this summer?” …

Four years ago I walked into Trinity for the first time as a student. What have I learnt since then? Apart from the few academic bits that have wedged themselves into the back of my head (half-baked economics graphs and …

As I entered my early twenties, I found myself seeking out more structure and tradition. In this process, I returned to my once-neglected religion. It was relatively natural. I like the discipline and the notion of amor mundi; I …

So, how do you fail this exam season? If you’re the type to chug down a Monster Energy at 4am or to indulge in any other last-minute attempts at not failing your assessment, this article is for you. Many of …

Dear Trinity, 

As daylight savings throws us all off, the evenings get longer, the sun gets a little brighter, and the deadlines loom a little closer. Suddenly, I feel so aware that this is all ending. Four years, four great …

1. For the love of God, do wear proper shoes.

I mean docs, trainers, stompers, even ski boots. Whatever you do, do not wear sandals in some naïve but well intentioned attempt to look dainty in your dress. If you …

Sustainability is a buzzword — we’ve all heard of it, and have a rough idea of what it means. The concept became a highly debated issue after the 1987 Brundtland Report produced by the United Nations, which defined it as …

If you were in Trinity Hall at the end of last year, you will remember the large dumpsters that were dominating the courtyards on move-out day. By the end of the day, rubbish was floating like kites on the wind …