Transdniestria’s Wikipedia page attracts a lot of traffic for a largely unrecognised statelet nestled in the far Eastern end of Europe. However, Wikipedia web traffic is as close as this state comes to having an international presence. No one, bar …
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Crossing the line with study drugs
For some students, the side effects of concentration-enhancing drugs like Adderrall are a risk worth taking.
Town was bustling, as people ran from shop to shop, rain bouncing down around them. From inside the coffee shop, all one could see was blurred figures dashing about, the misted windows rendering their anonymity complete, providing an apt setting …
“You’re making an immediate impact” – Trinity VDP
Daire Collins talks to VDP volunteers about their work with Dublin’s homeless.
On a blustery late November evening, Trinity News went out on the Vincent De Paul (VDP) soup run to record what students were doing to help those most in need.
With the recent news lately of the untimely death of …
Sex, drugs and street parties in Tehran
It’s 2:30am when the shrieks and car horns fill the air. Completely awake, I lie on the floor waiting for the noise to die down, unsure of whether or not I should get up and look out the window. The …
Reflections on Iranian student life
When one thinks of Iranian students, the first thing that springs to mind is 1979, the year of the “student-driven” Islamic Revolution. The US embassy in Tehran was invaded, and 55 American consulate staff were held as hostages for 444 …