Summer can be tough on your bank account at times; whilst the majority of people who stay in Ireland for summer are working to save money, it’s general knowledge that the day after payday can be a harrowing experience. You …
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Alternative ways to get to Electric Picnic
Whether it’s volunteering, training in First Aid or using your connections, a ticket isn’t the only way into Ireland’s most popular music festival.
With the tickets selling out in five minutes and costing a hefty €240, it’s no surprise that many have found themselves short of a pass to Ireland’s biggest music festival. But fear not, for, in the words of my guidance …
A letter to… My college friends
The summer months see our college friends spread out across the globe, presenting both challenges and opportunities.
Dear Dublin City and Friends,
As I sit at home in 34° Celsius heat, with haze and humidity rolling over the mountains of Northern New Jersey, a piece of me wishes to be stuck inside on a rainy, grey, and …
What I’m Really Thinking: Limited edition access to a final year student’s thought process
As students flock to the pav and the cherry blossoms begin to bloom, Blaithin Sheil looks back at her time in Trinity
So what’s the plan? What are you going to do? Are you talking about this summer, or, like, life? Every final year student hates being asked what is next. It only reminds you that you don’t know, and that you’re …
My experience as… A Mature Student
Maia Mathieu is a “mature” BESS student in her Junior Freshman year, an Anglo-Irish-Canadian feminist and writer based in County Meath. She speaks about experiencing College as a mature student
First things first: I feel far more comfortable when I use ironic quotation marks around the term in question. I’m a “mature” student – a non-traditional student. I didn’t get my poop in a group enough to go to university …
Hist debate questions how far we should go in pushing for repeal
Hist hosts final of internal debating competition with the motion “This House supports all forms of civil disobedience to repeal the 8th Amendment”
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 …
Why I wanted to stay in Trinity Hall for a second year
Social media pages, door-to-door canvassing, hustings and interviews all crammed into three days; what is it like to run for the Trinity Hall JCR, and is it really worth it?
The elections for the 2017/18 Junior Common Room (JCR) committee concluded on Wednesday night in Rathmines pub Mother Reilly’s, where votes were counted following three days of intense campaigning. The JCR is the student committee responsible for looking after the …
TMT presents West Side Story
Trinity Life speaks to the cast and crew of Trinity Musical Theatre Society’s first production
This Wednesday to Friday, Trinity Musical Theatre Society (TMT) will be presenting their very own adaption of the classic West Side Story. The tale of two star-crossed lovers is about to take over the O’Reilly Theatre, where the audience will …
Comedy gigs, student workshops and Blindboy: Mental Health Week 2017
From mindfulness meditation to comedy gigs, this year’s Mental Health Week promises society collaboration events, educational sub-campaigns, and a workshop by the Rubberbandits’ Blindboy
TCDSU Mental Health Week 2017 begins today, Monday 20 March, marking the final welfare campaign week of the year. The week aims “raise awareness of the different mental health issues that affect us”, highlighting issues such as spotting the signs …
Dissecting the dissertation process
SS English and History student Megan Thompson outlines some advice for incoming fourth year students considering a dissertation
With the time to choose your modules for next year fast approaching, most of those rising to their final year will have the choice to do a dissertation, and some of those in lower years may make choices which will …