Coupled with the winding down of an unprecedented academic year, this April is also set to see the return of the Cassells Report from review in Brussels. Published in 2016, the report assessed the long-term funding requirements of higher education …
Olivia Flaherty-Lovy is the Features Editor of Trinity News, and a Senior Fresh student of English Studies.
The steps to overcoming the steps of House 6
Students’ inability to access the room where changes are made shows a need for change
Set in the corner of Front Square, nestled beside the Main Arch, the walk across the cobblestones to House 6 is often thought of as a cornerstone of the Trinity student experience. Home to not only the SU but also …
Sierra Mueller-Owens to take over from Keogh as TCDSU Welfare and Equality
Mueller-Owens secured 54.3% of the vote, with Dylan Krug at 40.9%
Sierra Mueller-Owens has been elected Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) Welfare and Equality Officer on the first count, securing 54.3% of the vote in TCDSU’s first ever online election.
Dylan Krug received 40.9% of the vote, while the option …
Welfare race: Dylan Krug wants to answer “what do I do now?”
The Welfare Committee member wants to help students make “informed choices”
Dylan Krug, a Junior Sophister Biological and Biomedical Science student, is one of two students contesting the position of Welfare and Equality Officer for the coming year. In the first election for this position since 2017 that has been contested …
Provost election swaps podiums for Zoom in highly unusual race
Trinity’s Registrar, who oversees the election, says its online format won’t stem collegiate spirit
For the first time since Trinity’s establishment by Queen Elizabeth I in 1592, the role of provost will go to a woman, whose ten-year term will commence on 1 August 2021. Professors Linda Doyle, Linda Hogan and Jane Ohlmeyer are …
“The work of the Science Gallery Network has never been more important”
Dr. Montgomery brings expertise in research and mentorship and will be the first member of the Science Gallery International board to be appointed by a university in the United States
Dr. Beronda Montgomery has recently been appointed to the board of Science Gallery International, the non-profit organization created to provide the tools and resources needed to power and support the work of the Science Gallery Network. Dr. Montgomery, who currently …
Against the 27th: Pursuing migrant rights in anti-racism activism
A student campaign has launched in Trinity against the 27th amendment
While last year Ireland saw a surge in the number of British applying for Irish passports after Brexit, desperate to cling to the benefits of EU citizenship, thousands of people born and raised on the island have been blocked from …
Life at Trinity Halls: What happens to a social hotspot when socializing is restricted
As Ireland adapts to life in Level 5, hundreds of residents have been finding ways to maintain the camaraderie of Halls
Tucked away into a corner of Rathmines, Trinity Hall is, for many, a sentimental milestone from first year, often associated with the rows of dimly-lit kitchens late at night, cold walks back along Dartry road, and the famously vibrant social …
Learning to learn on the front lines
In a global pandemic, the spotlight on medicine students is only getting brighter
Even in a normal year, medicine is undoubtedly regarded as one of the most difficult yet highly esteemed courses at Trinity. A 5-year course that typically requires at least 730 points to get a place in, the course encompasses both …
Planning for the unplannable year
The map to this year’s Freshers’ Week took an unusual route for Trinity’s orientation team
The start of Michaelmas Term is historically marked by rows of stalls at the Freshers’ Fair, hundreds of students packed into lecture halls to listen to the Provost and Senior Tutor welcome them to campus, and the palpable excitement and …