Since Russia’s sudden invasion of Ukraine on February 24th, College has released a statement condemning it and showing solidarity for “the Ukrainian people”. Undeniably the crisis has had a devastating impact on many members of the College community, including students …
Student Living
A survival guide to college ball season
Ria Walls reflects on a range of Trinity’s most-anticipated social events this year
Buy your overpriced dresses, find those bow ties and dig out your heels that cut your ankles—because it’s college ball season! The past few months have been bustling with balls left right and centre; from ones hosted on campus, to …
Ents to host mental health charity event
Ria Walls gives the lowdown on the Shit Shirt Shindig
Trinity Ents will be hosting a charity event on Wednesday March 30 in the Button Factory in order to raise money for mental health causes.
The event, which is being organised in collaboration with Dublin University Hockey Club (DUHC), is …
A further look into Trinity’s exchange programmes
In this issue Ria Walls discusses Erasmus with Shana Beims as she spends her second term in Belgium
Shana Beims, a third year classical civilisation and philosophy student, is currently on Erasmus for second term at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven). In the third part of this series, I spoke to Beims about her experience so far in …
Let’s talk about Erasmus, again!
For the second part of the series, Ria Walls discusses a year abroad in Switzerland with Emma Leavey
In this instalment of Let’s Talk About Erasmus, I spoke with Emma Leavey, a third year law student who is currently studying abroad in Switzerland. Originating from Galway, Leavey is spending the year attending the University of Zurich. On top …
Celebrating Trinity’s women who wow
Leanne Healy profiles three women who inspire the college community
Esme Dunne
Esme Dunne, a second year College student, is involved with EmpowerHer*Voice; this is a fantastic initiative which Dunne describes as a “global community-based platform for anyone and everyone who has been subjected to misogyny—ciswomen, transwomen, women …
Let’s talk about Erasmus
Ria Walls chats to students about their experiences abroad on Trinity’s Erasmus study programme
As we enter into the new year, Hilary term welcomes us with the return of many of our fellow students from their adventures across the water, while others disembark from Ireland to embrace the Erasmus experience ahead of them. Whether …
Sunday Longread: The female student experience
Abby Cleaver discusses the routine challenges faced by many women in light of the murder of Ashling Murphy
This article contains discussion of sexual violence
The female student experience can be broken down into sets of protective routines influenced by safety rules imposed by society that we have been taught or learned as women. Personal ritual practices are …
New Year’s resolutions: embrace or abandon?
Hilary Mullen weighs up the pros and cons associated with the annual tradition
I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling 2022! Yes, another year has come and gone and now after spending the Christmas holidays doing nothing but eating junk food and watching Netflix at home (after enduring a crazy year of …
A student visit to Paris, Rome and Budapest
Ella-Bleu Kiely unpacks some getaways that didn’t break the bank
As restrictions lifted, myself and my Covid cert have enjoyed a few trips abroad together. All being active city breaks, here are some of the top student-friendly and accessible cities in Europe perfect for a short trip during term times, …