In Trinity’s Long Room Hub, a Discussion of all Things Gothic

The inaugural symposium of the Irish Network for Gothic Studies saw academics from Trinity and beyond discuss everything from time travel to witchcraft.
By Rebecca Wynne-Walsh

Trinity Women’s Basketball Lose Out to Jordanstown

The Trinity Women’s Basketball team fell to a powerful Ulster University Jordanstown side on Friday, losing 80-61 in a game that got away from the hosts in the third quarter.
By Will Heseltine

Micheál Ó Siochrú Appointed Head of History Department

A professor of modern history, Ó Siochrú is the department's fourth head in 12 months.
By John Conway

With a Herstory Salon, Trinity Societies Come Together to Celebrate Women Throughout History

Last night, Global Development Society, DU History and DUGES came together to tell stories of Irish women both throughout history and today.
By Caroline Nicholson
Analysis

Elections 2017: 4 Uncontested Races, a Rare Gender Balance and no Health Science Representation

The question of how students are represented arises with every round of TCDSU elections. How does this year compare to those previous?
By Kathleen McNamee

Phil Debate Encourages Ongoing Conversation on Abortion in Ireland

Students were joined by Anna Cosgrave and Una Mullaly to debate the intricacies of the subject in an open environment.
By Fionnuala Egan

12 Candidates to Run in TCDSU Elections, with 4 out of 6 Races Uncontested

Announced this evening, Thomas Emmet, Kevin Keane and Bryan Mallon are to run for president in February’s elections.
By Anna Moran

The Pros and Cons of Take-Home Exams

With the Trinity Education Project looking for new ways to assess students, Loic Delorme outlines the advantages and disadvantages of a form of assessment he experienced while studying abroad – take-home exams.
By Loic Delorme

Trinity Research Finds Limpets Can Repair Their Own Shells

The shells spotted along coastal rocks are able to repair small holes in their shells such that they are as strong as before when subjected to single impacts.
By Maeve Claffey

Student-led Protest Calls on Government to Ratify UN Disability Rights Convention

With support from students’ unions, the protest is highlighting Ireland as the only EU member state yet to ratify the UN convention.
By Sinéad Baker