This evening, the line-up of Hist250 was announced by the College Historical Society (The Hist). Hist250 is a celebration of the 250th anniversary of the prestigious debating society’s establishment. It is due to run from March 2 until March …
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This week in Trinity: Data protection in 18th century China and a murder mystery ball
Hilary Term week 2 has plenty in store
As January draws to a close and the memory of the Christmas break rapidly fades away, we are once again faced with assignments, deadlines, and the dreaded yet inevitable back-to-college sniffles. However, there are plenty of weird and wonderful society …
This week in Trinity: open mics, Lunar New Year, and pub quizzes
A look ahead at the first week of the Hilary semester
The time has come for us all to return to Trinity for another semester of learning and diligent study, though we all know that the Lecky is hardly the hotbed of storymaking (unless Trinder is to be believed). So, just …
Society Spotlight: Trinity Arts Workshop
From ceramics to life drawing, Trinity Arts Workshop has plenty to offer students – but many don’t even know it’s there
Tucked away on the edge of Trinity’s campus, across the street from O’Neill’s Bar, you will find Trinity Arts Workshop’s Pearse Street studio, identified by the colourful logo in the window. The society offers a range of classes, which are …
This week in Trinity: bookshops, Biosoc and 12 Pubs of Christmas
Some more low-key events are in store as societies wind down for Christmas
After twelve weeks of lectures, labs, lunch breaks and navigating Trinity administration, the last teaching week of Michaelmas term is upon us, and with it, a winding down of society life as the college prepares for Christmas assessments. As the …
“Everyone is a socialist today”: Slavoj Žižek addresses the Phil
The Slovenian Marxist philosopher discussed climate change and rising nationalism
In 2014, Slavoj Žižek famously said “I like universities without students.” He appeared to be willing to put this prejudice aside as he addressed a packed GMB chamber on Monday afternoon. The Slovenian philosopher was in Trinity to receive the …
Societies host a talk on the complexities of ethics in genetic data
Professor David McConnell and Dr. Katherine O’Keefe talk data protection, criminal justice and 23andMe with GenSoc and LawSoc
In the words of British journalist Bryan Appleyard, genetics is “the most restless, turbulent and demanding form of knowledge that our species has yet produced”. This was the topic at the centre of an interactive discussion held by TCD Genetics …
This week in Trinity: Political debates, guided tours and a charity bake-off
Embrace the spirit of giving with a musical showcase and a bake off for a good cause
Christmas lights are up around the city and it is dark by the time you get out of your 3pm lecture. This can herald one thing and one thing only: the swift and unforgiving approach of Christmas exams. In the …
Paul Gorman knows investing
Investors make lots of mistakes (obviously), so BESS students galore turned up to hear Paul Gorman deal out his wisdom in the area
Elkstone is Ireland’s leading international multi-family investment group, which builds diversified portfolios with a forward-thinking approach. Trinity’s Student Management Fund (SMF) welcomed Paul Gorman, Elkstone’s Chief Investment Officer, to the Arts Building on Wednesday evening.
It wasn’t Gorman’s first time …
TEP and society life: an impossible pair?
Has semesterisation irreversibly harmed our society culture, or are these just teething problems?
In an open letter to the Provost last year, a group of students wrote that the Trinity Education Project (TEP) “serves only to detract from our college experience and devalue our education by damaging Trinity’s international prestige and influence”. The …