We are somehow entering week 11 of Zoom University and with a vaccine on the horizon, we need to make the most of the plethora of virtual sit-in-bed-wearing-pyjama-bottoms events on offer. As we near the end of term, there’s only one thing on everyone’s minds. No, not assignments! It’s paying Trinity Law Society’s (LawSoc) €2 membership fee to hear Niall Horan’s speech in relatively low quality because of a questionable internet connection.
Monday
Trinity College Law Society (LawSoc) is hosting the most anticipated event of the week at 12pm on Monday. Niall Horan will be addressing the society because the One Direction singer is, famously, heavily related to the field of law. Horan will be receiving the Praeses Elit award to compensate for the fact that Greg O’Shea and Paul Mescal are now also competing for the title of Ireland’s most eligible bachelor.
However, if you did not fancy Niall Horan when you were thirteen (or twenty), perhaps a film screening, followed by a discussion on the film’s linguistic engagement, would be more suitable for you. If that very specific proposal appeals to you, DU Film Society and DU Modern Languages will be screening Arrival at 7pm on Monday. Arrival is Denis Villeneuve’s 2016 sci-fi film adaptation of Ted Chiang’s short story, Story of Your Life. McGill University’s Jessica Coon acted as the film’s consulting linguist. The two societies will be holding a second event on Wednesday at 6pm with Coon where they will be discussing her work throughout this film.
Tuesday
Monday’s event wasn’t really a law event so I think it’s fair to include Trinity Women in Law’s panel discussion on “Gender Equality in Careers”. Dr Michelle Maher will be representing SHE at this panel. SHE is a grassroots organisation which aims to empower women to run for election in rural constituencies in Ireland. Trans activist and founder of the “This is Me” healthcare campaign, Noah Halpin will also be taking part alongside environment and planning lawyer, Maeve Delargy. Delargy is chair of the Irish Women’s Lawyer’s Association, founding committee member of OUTLAW and founder of the Lesbian Lawyers Network. This impressive lineup is certain to stimulate a great discussion. The event will begin at 6.30pm over Zoom. The link is available on TWIL’s Facebook page.
At 7pm on Tuesday you can join Cumann Gaelach for a murder mystery. This event will transport you to a lock-in in Conradh na Gaeilge where you can embrace a sing-along so good that you will forget all about the pandemic. That is until, go tobann, James Blunt is murdered. Most tragically, this happens before he even gets to sing 1973. You will have to work alongside the other attendees to decipher whodunnit, while enjoying guest appearances from the likes of Daniel O’Donnell and Jedward. This event is open to all and a fun way to use your cúpla focail.
Wednesday
The College Historical Society (The Hist) hosts a debate every Wednesday at 7.30pm. This week, the society will be debating whether “This House Has No Faith in the SU”. A motion like this is the perfect way to acquire all the knowledge and opinions to be able to perfectly mimic a fully fledged Trinity hack. Just because we cannot exploit the Graduate Memorial Building (GMB) for its free wine anymore, does not mean post-debate receptions have ceased to exist. Stick around after the debate to chat or play some games.
Thursday
A virtual concert unlike any other is happening on Thursday at 7.30pm. DU Music Society, Trinity Jazz Society, Traditional Irish Music Society and Trinity Orchestra concert are all collaborating to showcase Trinity’s talented musicians. DU Music has predicted Thursday evening to be “the most powerful collab in the history of collabs”. With a tagline like that, we can safely assume this is an event not to be missed.
Friday
Trinity Politics Society’s Inebriated Conversations is on every Friday at 6:45pm. This is a fun and casual way to chat politics and meet new people. If none of your Twitter mutuals will engage with your hot takes anymore, this is the event for you.
