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The art of balance: an interview with a TA

James Hussey on being a teaching assistant, Ph.D. candidate, and lover of personal time

With zero pretense, James Hussey identifies The Sickness Unto Death by nineteenth-century Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard as his favourite book, stating, “I probably reread it once a year.”

As a final-year Ph.D. candidate in the School of English, Hussey has

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A STEM student’s view on society culture

The challenge of consistent participation in society life is exacerbated by a large volume of college hours, as experienced by many STEM students

If you interviewed the entirety of Trinity STEM students about their involvement in societies, I guarantee that many of the people who said they were active members of clubs or societies were also highly organised individuals. Either that or they

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DCU students stage demonstration at Dáil over rent increases

Shanowen Shakedown continue their campaign as TDs return from Easter recess

Dublin City University (DCU) students protested increased accommodation costs outside Dáil Eireann this afternoon, as part of the Shanowen Shakedown campaign. The protest took place as Teachta Dala (TDs) sat for the first time after the Easter recess.

The DCU …

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Looking for society alumni

In the long run and after graduation, what becomes of former society members?