It is truly rare when someone you have never met before, know little about and have seemingly few things in common with can affect your entire day, changing your attitude and uplifting your mood. This is what twenty-year-old Cork native …
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Piranha and Ents kick off first Hustings
An alternative slant on the usual hustings with provided last night, with drinking games, online quizzes and shameless prying kickstarting SU elections with a comedic flourish
Last night, Tuesday February 14, saw The Button Factory hosted a highly entertaining event centred around a Piranha-style Hustings. This took place as an aftermath of the election campaign’s first official hustings at the end of the Fifth Student Council …
HUMANS NEED NOT APPLY: the new exhibition at Science Gallery Dublin
Artificial intelligence and the human imagination come together at the Science Gallery’s latest exhibition, providing insight into how the world may be affected as technology continues to advance
HUMANS NEED NOT APPLY (HNNA), the spring exhibition at Science Gallery Dublin, was launched on Friday, February 10. Now open to the public, this exciting exhibition will run until the end of May. Being both free of charge and located …
Pat Cox speaks to The Hist
Former President of the European Parliament ruminates on the future of the EU, the social progress already made, and the need for vigilance in the face of alternative facts
Monday 13 February saw former President of the European Parliament, Pat Cox, visit the Hist, where he was presented with the Gold Medal for Outstanding Contribution to Discourse. From the insightful nature of the speech he gave to society members, …
Beauty, Inspiration and Empowerment: in conversation with student blogger Kate Fahy
Deputy Life Editor Aoife McColgan interviews SF Law student Kate Fahy to discover how she blogs, why she blogs and the importance of discussing more than just beauty
Kate Fahy, having always been an active presence on social media, made the decision to begin her own blog, Love, Kate, in August of last year. She describes her blog as one that “documents all things beauty, fashion and …
When artificial intelligence becomes the cyber-bully
Educational Psychologist of Trinity warns against the possibility of cyber robotic attacks, in a book launched on Safer Internet Day
A book which was co-edited by Dr. Conor McGuckin, Trinity Assistant Professor in Educational Psychology, and Dr. Lucie Corcoran of Dublin Business School (DBS) was launched on the February 7, Safer Internet Day. The book is titled “Bullying and Cyber-bullying: …
Education, Equality and Activism – A Panel Discussion
Students for Justice in Palestine and SUAS host a panel discussion on barriers to education and on the experiences of minority groups in accessing education
On Tuesday evening Students for Justice in Palestine and SUAS hosted a panel discussion and Q&A in order to address the importance of “Education, Equality and Activision”. The evening was chaired by Dr Gilian Wylie of the Irish School of …
Taking the road to Tullamore for Law Ball
An attendee of this year’s Law Ball event provides a personal account into both the glitz and not-so glam of one of the most talked-about events of each year
This year, the annual Maples Law Ball undertook a move from the big city to the rolling countryside, taking place in Tullamore, County Offaly. The “jewel” in Trinity Law Society’s social calendar, this hotly anticipated event sold out at the …
TAF Talks: Rob Farhat
Former Auditor of Trinity Orchestra Rob Farhat on his time at Trinity, the flaws within Trinity’s Music Department, and Ireland’s uncool reputation within the music industry
As part of Trinity Arts Festival’s TAF Talks series, Rob Farhat spoke to an intimate crowd in the GMB this Tuesday about his experience with music. Farhat is a former Trinity student and Trinity Orchestra Auditor, who now runs the …
Tinder, Beauty Standards and Airmax: Women in Comedy
A colourful array of sketches, impersonations and stand-up was on offer at last night’s Women in Comedy event
Entitled “Hysteria – Women in Comedy”, last night’s comedy gig welcomed seven female comedians who provided the audience with a mix of sketches, impersonations, stand-up, and even rapping. The comedy night was indeed a welcome addition to the line-up of …