The Hist’s first debate of the year took place on Wednesday the 23rd of September on the motion “This House Would Free the Nipple”. The debate featured an all-female speaker line up of students and guests, including the comedian Katherine …
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Time for Trinity students to revolt
If the biggest achievement we get from trying to work with college management is to see fewer negative changes, we need to change strategy.
It began in Amsterdam, it took hold in London and now it’s reached Dublin. Hundreds of students protested the cuts and overcrowding at NCAD last month and have threatened more protest if their demands are not met. The students that …
What growing up in a queer family means to me
I wouldn’t trade my parents for any smiling hetero two-kids-one-dog couple.
I hear people all the time talking about how, 10 years ago, you just couldn’t imagine same-sex couples getting married. I could. 10 years ago, my newer mum moved in (I tried about 10 different phrases for that, believe me …
Challenges persist for Trinity’s student parents
High childcare costs, poor centralised resources and strict timetables mean many student parents are left to support themselves.
The exact number of student parents in Trinity is unknown, although a survey conducted in 2012 suggests that the number is more than 400. This should give you an idea of the lack of general awareness about student parents and …
Tepid discussion of proposed student charges ahead of referendum
Just over 30 people attended the town hall meeting held last night by Trinity College Students’ Union (TCDSU) and the Graduate Students’ Union (GSU) to discuss the proposed new student charges that College is trying to impose.
The charges include …
Socialist Worker Student Society condemns Charlie Hebdo
The weekly Socialist Worker Student Society (SWSS) meeting held last Thursday tackled the potential for rising Islamophobia in the aftermath of the Charlie Hebdo shootings. The event was well attended, with at least 40 people there to watch and discuss.…
Discussion on LGBTRO position postponed
A discussion topic on potentially making the SU’s LGBT rights officer (LGBTRO) open to people who identify as straight and cisgender that was due to be raised at last night’s SU Council has been shelved until after the holidays. SU …
Lean In movement destroys lives
Sheryl Sandberg, the founder of Lean In, says that all company boards should be 20% women by 2020. She encourages women to pursue their ambitions, to ‘focus on what we can do instead of what we can’t do.’ The core …
Acclaimed director Ken Loach addresses the Hist
Addressing members of the College Historical Society (Hist) on Wednesday, award-winning film director Ken Loach recalled his struggle to present alternative points of view at a time when the state was “ruthless in their suppression of the weak.” Starting his …
Schols is just another freebie for the privileged
It seems like a fantastic idea: test students’ originality, critical thinking and application of knowledge in a rigorous set of exams, and reward the best candidates. For me, the problem arises when the reward is worth thousands. Free fees, dinner …