Last week, in my first act as a Trinity College alumnus, I requested my graduate reader’s card for the library. It came within five working days. In my first act as a graduate reader, I then requested a book from …
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Ghosts of Poetry Readings Past
D. Joyce-Ahearne’s hatchet job of a reactionary cultural critic: his past self.
I usually recognise the voices in my head. It’s usually my own to be fair, in which case I just call it thinking. If it’s someone else’s it’s probably a memory, something I read or heard. It’s not unusual for …
Where writers come together
Cave Writings is quickly becoming the focal point for Dublin’s young literary set, according to its Trinity founder.
On February 5th, in the Wine Cave of KC Peaches on Nassau Street, a group of 20 odd 20-somethings listened to each other read their poems and short stories. There was no name for what was going on until about …
A final positive note
The editorial page of the last Trinity News of an academic year is always a space for reflection: to look back at the year, usually the positives, and to hope for more in the year to come. But most positives …
Consent is not the last word in combating male sexual entitlement
The results of the SU’s sexual consent survey released at the end of last month showed that one in four female students had experienced a non-consensual sexual experience. In the current race for the position of welfare and equality officer, …
Don’t rush into college
Having to pick a path that will lead you to the rest of your life is a terrifying and bizarre idea.
The law states that you must attend school until the age of 16 or until you have completed three years of secondary education. After that point, you’re free to go. Most students today, however, stay on to sit the Leaving …
Gender expression in Trinity
This year, Trinity College revealed its Gender Identity and Expression Policy, the first of its kind in Ireland. The policy recognises College’s “commitment to recognise and support an individual’s gender identity and gender expression so that all members of the …
SU move to broaden criteria for LGBT rights officer criticised
A discussion item due to be raised at this evening’s SU Council has been criticised for potentially leading to the criteria for the union’s LGBT rights officer being widened. Ian Mooney, SU welfare officer, and Domhnall McGlacken-Byrne, SU president, had …
Struggle is not about respectability
“Well it’s not about water, is it?” was Enda Kenny’s response to a question about the Irish Water protest in which Joan Burton’s car was blocked and she was struck by something that was fired at her by an angry …
Fail, succeed, try again
Disregard all advice that is directed to you as a “student”. It’s a trap. Being a “student” does not make you someone different from who you were in sixth year or who you’ll be after you’ve gotten a degree.
“Student” …