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NUIGSU proposes implementation of rent caps and protection for students living in digs

An open letter from the students’ union discusses the enforcement of legislation surrounding short-term leases, a “National Student Accommodation Policy and Strategy”

In a letter addressed to Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris on September 1, NUI Galway Students’ Union outlined a number of measures they would like to see implemented in the short, medium, and long term to remedy …

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TCDSU call for immediate de-naming of the Library

This afternoon, the union announced that the Berkeley Library will be referred to as “the X Library” in all future TCDSU communications

Trinity College Dublin Students Union (TCDSU) have announced it will be referring to the Berkeley Library as “the X Library” in all future communications.

This afternoon, sabbatical officers of TCDSU issued an open letter to the Provost Linda Doyle calling

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Student unions express dismay over guillotining of HEA Bill debate

Concerns surrounding the guillotining of the debate of the HEA Bill last week are being expressed by student unions, after the debate only addressed six of the 326 amendments

An open letter has been issued to government regarding the Higher Education Authority (HEA) Bill 2022 on behalf of Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU), the Graduate Students’ Union (GSU), Students4Change (S4C), National College of Art and Design Students’ Union

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€12 million announced to improve third-level accessibility for students with autism and intellectual disabilities

Strand 4 of the PATH fund was announced by Simon Harris yesterday in Trinity

A new initiative for third-level access support for students with autism and intellectual disabilities was yesterday announced by Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris

The Programme for Access to Higher Education (PATH) Fund seeks to promote diversity and …

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Max Lynch elected TCDSU ents officer

Lynch received 58.1% of first preferences and was elected on the second count

Max Lynch has been elected Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union’s (TCDSU) next entertainments officer with 58.1% of the vote.

Receiving 922 votes or 44% of first preferences in the first count and 58.1% on the second, Lynch beat out fellow …

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Ents race: Max Lynch wants to make sure that “everyone has a good time”

Lynch hopes to engage with every student by planning safe, accessible, sustainable and diverse events

Max Lynch, a junior sophister Computer Engineering student, is one of three candidates contesting the Entertainment (Ents) race, for a position on the 2022-23 Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) sabbatical team. The Ents Officer is responsible for organising social …

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Patrick Prendergast named chair of South East Technological University (SETU)

College’s former Provost will chair the newest technological university set to open on May 1

Today, Patrick Prendergast was named chair of South East Technological University (SETU). College’s former Provost will chair the newest technological university set to open on May 1.

The announcement was made by the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research,

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The price of inflation

Assessing the impact of price increases on students’ finances

The price of bread has sparked riots and toppled empires. The price of milk has exposed the blue-collar charade of many a politician. What is left to be seen is the hold of modern prices — delivered from the landlord …

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From mind to stage – a beginner’s guide to scriptwriting

Caroline Higgins gets tips from DU Players’ seasoned script writers

Trinity has seen no shortage of talent in the realm of playwrights. Historically a cradle of creativity, the college consistently witnesses fresh theatrical material. For the creatively inclined, the possibilities are infinite. But where to start? Here is some advice