University can be a difficult time for anyone. The challenges of self-motivated learning, the often-jarring experience of leaving home, and the anxiety of navigating new social relationships take their toll. Increasing responsibilities and the impetus to perform well academically can …
Societies
This week in Trinity: Engineers Week
This week in Trinity TCD’s Engineering Society brings you ‘Your Future in Industry’ with talks from past alumni
Society events for this week all kick off on Tuesday. At 7pm join Eng Soc over zoom, as they welcome Eoin Brate (AB Forensics) and David Nolan (Postdoctoral research at TCD) to discuss the fields of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering …
This Week at Trinity: Trinity Green Week, Trinity Arts Festival and DU Players’ Glitter Week
Week 4 is a busy one at Trinity, crammed with art, theatre and all things green
It seems as though spring has finally sprung, and although we may all be missing pints at the pav after (read: instead of) lectures, some extra sunshine is certainly welcome. Even if the extended daylight isn’t enough to lift your …
Sunday Longread: Societies fighting against prejudice on campus
Solidarity is the key to fighting prejudices on campus and in wider society
College is a place where anyone can express themselves, explore their identity, and figure out who they are. For some students, self-discovery can be even more challenging in a world where vitriolic debates ripple throughout social media. It would be …
Society Spotlight: DU Classical Society
Grace Fannon discusses the society that you haven’t joined, but should wish you had
To many, classics may seem something of a niche field. A subject reserved for waist coat clad and pipe smoking spouters of ancient languages, all of whom probably went to Eton. But, Jared Miller, Auditor (Chairperson) of Trinity’s Classical Society, …
Law Soc sits down with the legendary Stephen Fry
Writer, actor, presenter, and mental health advocate Stephen Fry is the first to receive the Trinity Praeses Elit Award in 2021
English actor, comedian, writer, presenter, narrator, and director Stephen Fry was welcomed by DU Law Society on Thursday evening as the first recipient of The Trinity Praeses Elit Award in 2021. The award was established by former president of Ireland, …
This Week at Trinity: ‘Tóg go Bog É’ with Trinity Ents
This week is a rare opportunity to learn more about Brexit, distilleries, and why we should smoke rollies outside the Arts Block
Hopefully everyone is feeling at least moderately refreshed after last week, and have settled into a new term of classes and schedules. If not, don’t worry, you’re definitely not alone. In fact, this week is Trinity Ents’ Tóg go Bog …
This week in Trinity: Refreshers Week
Kick off the new term with a variety of society events to shake the winter blues
The Covid Christmas is over and it was exhausting. Many students may be dreading another term beginning in yet another lockdown. Now more than ever it is important to ensure that students have enough relaxation time and socialisation. What better …
Getting political in Trinity
From conservatism to communism, here are the political parties on campus
Globally, political parties are more polarised than ever before. While America waits for Biden to take office, we must not forget deep political rivalry also exists in Ireland and within our own campus. We asked a series of questions to …
Society Spotlight: DU Chess Society
The reawakening of Trinity’s Chess Society
Trinity’s Chess Society was founded by Rev. John McGaul in 1838 during a time when college students were scolded for spending half the day playing chess instead of learning algebra. In 1941, M.B. Yeats, son of the Nobel Poet Laureate …