On Wednesday, the Hist hosted eight student speakers to debate the motion “This House supports all forms of civil disobedience to repeal the 8th Amendment”. The debate was the final of an internal debating competition called “Harneys” which is open …
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Heartwarming humour at VDP’s “Harry Potter and the Book of Spells”
This year’s pantomime played to the wide variety of audience members; slapstick humour, political commentary and pop-culture references were all on display at the highly entertaining and heartwarming spectacle
The St Vincent De Paul (VDP) society’s annual pantomime ended its run last night in what was a terrifically enjoyable performance for both the audience and the participants. The spectacle contained 18 adults with intellectual disabilities alongside over 70 children …
Political Satire in the Trump Era
Political humour, provocative comedy and freedom of expression came into play at an engaging event held on Monday by the Hist and Pol Soc
On Monday, the Hist and Pol Soc came together to host a panel of both student and guest speakers for an insightful discussion on political satire in the Trump Era. The panel was notable not only for an analysis on …
A Rumble in the Jungle for RAG Week
Some of Trinity’s rivaling societies were given a chance to swing a justified punch all in the name of charity last night in District 8
Rumble in the Jungle with SUAS, this years rumble for RAG week, provided an excitingly different type of club night to the usual Coppers Tuesdays. Taking place in District 8, the audience watched nine different boxing matches before the ring …
Head2Head: Should Trinity introduce Christmas exams?
Fiachra MacCanna and Niall Maher argue the cases for and against the introduction of Christmas exams
Fiachra MacCanna – Yes
“When we split the year in half, we are examined on what has just been covered in the last semester, and, thus,study rotas are easier to manage, and stress is somewhat relieved”
When exams seem so …
FW De Klerk on Jacob Zuma, the Nobel Peace Prize and apartheid laws at LawSoc
LawSoc hosted FW De Klerk who spoke about his time as president of South Africa, the struggle to end apartheid, and his Nobel Peace Prize award
On Wednesday, Frederik Willem De Klerk came to speak at an event held by Trinity’s Law Society. The former president of South Africa, who oversaw the transition away from the apartheid system, gave an engaging talk on freedom and equality …
What a public lecture can teach you about the role of religion in political campaigns
Niall Maher attended a public lecture led by Professor David Hempton to learn about the role religion played in the recent election of Donald Trump
On Wednesday January 11, Professor David Hempton gave an illuminating public lecture on the subject of “Religion and Political Culture in the United States” in the School of Ecumenics/Loyola Institute. Professor Hempton is an Irish historian and dean of the …