On Monday Q-Soc kicked off Rainbow Week 2020 by hosting a closed space for Men who Like Men (MLM) at 3pm. For anyone who hasn’t attended one of Q-Soc’s closed spaces before, these are non-judgmental spaces welcome to everyone. They …
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In Lockdown 2.0, DU Players demonstrates resilience
As Ireland has entered into Level 5 restrictions, DU Player’s Seirce Mhac Conghail says, “there is no rulebook anymore”
On Friday October 23rd, DU Players (Players) put on its first Fresher’s Show of Michaelmas Term, Crop Of Freshers, which debuted on Zoom. While the show felt very different from previous performances of the student society, it demonstrated the unique …
Sunday longread: Trinity societies throughout the years
How new societies reflect changing social contexts and student values throughout Trinity’s history
At Trinity, it is a well-known fact that the Phil, founded in 1683, is the world’s oldest student debating society. This admittedly impressive information is eagerly brandished from the moment we step into Freshers’ Fair as youthfully impressionable first years, …
Society Spotlight: Trinity Comedy Society
It truly is all fun and games
Though its specific creation date remains a mystery to even the most involved committee members, Trinity Comedy Society (Comedy Soc) has been providing fun-filled humour to Trinity students for over 20 years. Founded as a Monty Python Appreciation society in …
This week in Trinity: Mental Health Week
From positive mental wellbeing to US presidential elections, this is certainly a week filled with variety
With Halloween come and gone and six weeks of online class behind us, I think we’re all looking forward to the chance to recharge a little over reading week. But before you officially take to your bed with some deserved …
Your weekend according to the stars: Halloween Horoscopes
DU Astro Soc’s Buse Tobin looks at what the stars have in store for this spooky season
Venus in Libra, as well as a full moon, offers a time for indulgence and sensuality. That, coupled with Halloween season, and it’s time for some spooky fun. Here are our recommendations on what Covid-friendly activities to entertain this Halloween …
This Week at Trinity: Scavenger hunts and Spooky Science
Discover all the Halloween-inspired tricks and treats in store for this week
As Halloween quickly approaches, Trinity’s Societies have conjured up some special and spooky events for you all. It is safe to say that 2020 has been one of the most scary years of our lives thus far, both in a …
Society spotlight: DU Photography Association
Maeve Harris shines a light on a society that is worth a thousand words
Founded in 1948, Dublin University Photography Association (DUPA) is a society worth a thousand words. What began as “quite a niche society”, according to Vicky Salganik, DUPA Travel Officer, “with a predominantly male committee”, has transformed into one largely run …
Many Moons Ago: A new podcast by the DU History Society
Learn about the relationship between art and history from the comfort of your own bed
The relationship between art and history is an extensive area of academic thought. The ways in which art has influenced the course of history are often overlooked for factors considered more important, such as politics or economics. However, the DU …
Society Spotlight: The Environmental Society
Chairperson Katie Smirnova outlines how promoting student engagement will remain a priority
As it becomes more and more apparent that Covid-19 will be with us for the foreseeable, one of the challenges we face is simply thinking past the virus. It is tempting to allow everything else to be set aside in …