Although one’s Erasmus is meant to be a year of life-changing experiences and unexpected adventures, for students studying in Italy, the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has taken this way too far. “I think one of my big takeaways from the lockdown …
Trinity after Brexit
What does the UK withdrawl from the EU mean for College’s relationship with Northern Ireland?
The United Kingdom exited the European Union at 11pm on 31 January 2020. Sparked by a narrow victory of 51.9% for the Leave campaign in the UK’s June 2016 referendum on EU membership, the date marked the end of a …
A History of the Campanile Curse
Exploring the myths and misconceptions behind Trinity’s favorite superstition
Just as the Campanile itself is one of Trinity’s most recognisable landmarks, the corresponding “Campanile Curse” has become one of Trinity’s most talked about legends. The most basic version of this curse, passed about in warnings from friends and within …
A new age in Ireland
Isabella Noonan explores the ways that Trinity students are engaging with alternative spirituality
Like others in our late-Millennial generation, Busé Tobin, founder and auditor of the newly-created DU Astrological Society, initially encountered Astrology through internet memes. “The signs as – memes, I just love those,” she laughed. She added: “I think that it’s …
Facing the student housing crisis at home and abroad
Erasmus returnees share their experiences accessing affordable housing in Dublin and at their host universities
When she went on Erasmus in Paris, Ella spent €860 per month on accommodation. When Lisa went to Vienna, she paid €520. In Seville, Hannah spent €280. And housing in Moscow cost Irene only €260 a month. Yet, many students …
The untold story of the Trinity Education Project
An insight into the beginning of TEP and its evolution
The 2018/19 academic year has brought with it the first year of the Trinity Education Project implementation. As Trinity’s most extensive effort to alter and consolidate its undergraduate curriculum, TEP is already more than half a decade in the making. …