Feb 18, 2019

By: Sinéad Baker

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Half of 18-24 Year-Olds in Ireland Have Experienced Sexual Harassment in the Last 12 Months

The statistics were revealed in a new survey, published by the Central Statistics Office.
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TCDSU President Tracks Progress on Manifesto Promises

László Molnárfi, TCDSU President, has unveiled a Manifesto Promise Tracker detailing the status of his campaign promises.
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Dean of Graduate Studies Apologises for Data Breach

The Dean of Graduate Studies, Professor Martine Smith, has apologised for an email sent in error which disclosed the personal information of a postgraduate student to the rest of the postgraduate student body.
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START Festival Begins in Trinity

Today, the week-long Start Talking About Research Today (START) Festival, which Trinity is hosting in partnership with RCSI, begins.
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New Chair and Vice-Chair Elected for Trinity Branch of S4C

Ella Mac Lennan and Nicholas Evans have been elected unanimously to Chair and Vice-Chair respectively of the Trinity branch of Students4Change.
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Students Now Allowed to Eat Homemade Food in Buttery

One of Trinity College Dublin’s on-campus canteens, the Buttery, is now available to all students, whether they buy the food served there or not.
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Five Of The Best

Five of the Best: Sustainable Irish Clothing Brands

Clara Potts outlines the best Irish brands healing the wounds caused by fast fashion, and why we should support them.
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Book of Kells Protest Group Host Town Hall on Escalating Future Protests

The student group, led by László Molnárfi, laid out their plans for rent strikes and further occupation of college buildings and discussed the Provost’s opposition to the protest.
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TCDSU Pushes for Policy Change to End “Elitist, Classist and Inaccessible” Dining Rules

TCDSU is set to present a proposal to the Student Life Committee to overhaul the practice of expelling students from the Buttery and other on-campus eateries for bringing their own meals.
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The Trinity 20

Your annual guide to who's who on campus returns.
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Column

The Beach Read Shouldn’t End with Summer

“As the days get colder and to-do lists get longer, doesn’t that make it even more gratifying when you do find yourself able to bed down under a blanket and let a novel consume you,” writes Phoebe Pascoe
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Five of the Best: Irish Influencers

Hanna Valila outlines the five best Irish influencers to turn to for fashion inspiration.
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Celebrating a Century of Banned Films

As the IFCO turns 100, Sarah Murnane shares her pick of the best censored films
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Opinion

Trinity’s Summer and Graduate Internship Programme a Necessary Shift In Supporting the Needs of Disabled Interns

“The high unemployment rate among disabled individuals in Ireland is not a reflection of capability but opportunity”, writes Declan Treanor.
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Can Trinity College Vloggers Offer a Candid Glimpse of Campus Life?

Phoebe Pascoe goes beyond the brochures and asks whether YouTube vlogs can paint an accurate picture of the college experience
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Salad or Sandwich?

Emma Fitzpatrick discusses her way of looking at things by seeing life through the 'salad or sandwich' paradigm.
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Speaking with

Ella Lily Hyland

The actor and graduate of The Lir Academy tells The University Times her advice to incoming incoming first years
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Rosemary Hennigan

In conversation with The University Times, Rosemary Hennigan recounts her first year in Trinity and the importance of finding your place.
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The Campus Couture Craze

How Fashion Society are capturing on-campus style
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Dublin’s Live Jazz Scene Captures the City’s Creativity and Culture

The enduring presence of jazz in Dublin reflects the city's ability to transcend historical challenges and offers an opportunity to enjoy live music without breaking the bank.
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DUNeS: Lowering the Barriers

Boyd Stephen speaks with the Chairperson of Neurodiversity Society.
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Feature

Eating (And Drinking) on Campus: What You Need to Know

Barrett Ellis outlines the best places to grab a bite within College
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Dublin Transforms into an Artistic Hub for the Annual Dublin Fringe Festival

Maisie Greener considers the highlights of the programme
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Your Week Ahead: Freshers’ Week

Ella Hussey talks you through all the must-dos in your first week at Trinity.
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In Conversation with the Trinity Journal of Histories

Eliora Abramson speaks with Ethan Hutchinson and Clare Tobin about the future and importance of their publication.
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The Return of RECO: An Exclusive Interview with the Young Trinity Band

The University Times went backstage with lead singer, Harry Frost, and lead guitarist, Mark O’Loan. The two Trinity students touched on the band's success, releasing their first single, playing Trinity Ball and what the future holds for RECO.
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Return to College, Return to Upcycling

Let's take the "dead" out of deadstock.
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Review

So Late in the Day: A Rich Exploration of Irish Misogyny

Cillian Hickey reviews 'So Late in the Day' by Claire Keegan.
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‘Endings’ Explores Love, Loss, and Masculinity at Dublin Fringe Festival

Fionntán Larney discusses his thrilling theatrical fusion of original music, immersive lighting, and complex themes.
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In Conversation With: Thomas Morris

"I felt I had reached a ceiling in my ability and I didn't know where to go next"
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A Mystery as Old as Time: The Arts Girl x STEM Boy Paradigm

Cleo Daly investigates one of Trinity's biggest questions: how do STEM boys keep bagging arts girls?
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Conversations with Musician(s)

The experience of Conor Thornton in the world of a bachelor's degree, pits of inspiration and his upcoming single 'Coordinates’.
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Art or Porn?

Cleo Daly questions the distinction between female nudity in art and porn - and when empowerment becomes harassment.
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Sport

Men’s Basketball Champions Seek New Talent

On the back of last season's historic win, Trinity Men’s Basketball moves from strength to strength. As the upcoming season approaches and the search for potential talent begins, the future of the club holds promising possibilities.
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Feature

Can Students Sustain The Stereotypical College Lifestyle?

We hear of people going to the Pav twice a week and partying constantly, but how much of this is true and is this lifestyle sustainable?
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Ciara McGeough on Moving Towards a More Inclusive Trinity

The Graduate Intern for the Disability Service discusses her work to remove obstacles to accessibility on campus.
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Five Of The Best

Five of the Best: Culture Night

As Dublin City Council's Culture Night returns for its eighteenth year, Barrett Ellis highlights what not to miss.
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Review

Women and the RHA: “It Took a Century”

An exhibit in The National Gallery of Ireland displays the work of the women who have been members of the Royal Hibernian Academy.
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News

Hundreds Attend Protest Against Trans Rights and Counter Protest

The Let Women Speak rally, organised by Posie Parker, was disrupted by a counter-rally organised by Trans and Intersex Pride Dublin on Merrion Square South.
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Sport

DUFC Conquers American Competition on Pre-Season Tour

Domination from Dublin University Football Club (DUFC) this September on their pre-season tour to the USA. Leaving American soil with a clean sheet, the upcoming season looks very promising indeed.
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Feature

Five of the Best: Alternative Nights Out in Dublin

Maisie Greener explores the most exciting nightlife Dublin currently has on offer.
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Sport

Trinity Women’s Rugby Sparks Pre-Season Excitement

DUFC pre-season training is in full swing and building on last year's success.
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Op-Ed

Worrying About Making the Most of Final Year will Ruin It

"Trying to make my Senior Sophister stage the greatest yet will only generate more stress than success", writes Sophie Coffey.
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Op-Ed

Airport Delays Are a Lesson in Slowing Down

"Moments of delay in the airport feel like blissful little pockets of enforced breaks", writes Sophie Coffey
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Scholars’ EGM Vote to Amend the Scholars’ Charter and Elect First Year Rep

Scholars vote to add a president to their committee
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TCDSU Block Entrance to Book of Kells in Protest of Rent Increase

The Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union and the Postgraduate Workers' Organisation have staged a protest at the Long Room entrance in opposition to College's decision to increase the price of student accommodation by the maximum legal limit.
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Two Trinity Students Win Seed Funding for Social Innovation Projects

On Friday, 13 Irish students presented their social innovation projects to win seed funding at the STAND Ideas Collective Showcase.
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‘Endings’ Explores Love, Loss, and Masculinity at Dublin Fringe Festival

Fionntán Larney discusses his thrilling theatrical fusion of original music, immersive lighting, and complex themes.
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64 Trinity Professors Call For 100% Plant-Based Catering

Trinity professors are among the 650 academics calling for meat-free menus on campus as part of a systemic approach to climate change and animal rights activism.
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Jeffrey Seathrún Sardina Elected PWO President

At its first AGM, the TCD Postgraduate Workers’ Organisation elected Jeffrey Seathrún Sardina as President and approved his proposed constitution.
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USI: Increased College Spaces “Futile” Amid Accommodation Crisis

The Union of Students in Ireland has said that increasing the number of third-level places without extra accommodation and services is a "populist" and "futile" move by Government.
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CAO: Eight Trinity Courses Exceed 600 Points

CAO points for courses at Trinity fell by an average of 12 points.
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Funding Announced to Create More Evening Events for Young People

The Night-Time Economy Youth Initiative includes a funding package designed to support nighttime events across the country
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TCDSU and UCDSU Launch Joint Digs Drive

The students’ unions of both universities have collaborated to urge homeowners with spare rooms to rent to students in need of housing.
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USI Urges Affordable Housing and Tenant Protections in Submission to Private Rental Sector Review

The submission highlighted the struggles students face in accessing affordable and secure housing within the private rental sector, emphasising the urgent need for comprehensive governmental reforms.
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Column

Running Enthusiasts on Instagram Have Sparked an Unusually Positive Fitness Trend, But Can This Momentum Last?

Even when movements on Instagram seem positive, I think it is worth asking whether it is possible for them to remain so within this structure, writes Phoebe Pascoe.
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Column

Perfectionism is No Excuse for Workplace Bullying

There is no need to see persistent aggression as the only way of extracting better performance, writes Alex Payne.
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USI Passes TCDSU Motion for Electoral Reform

The motion, proposed by TCDSU, mandates the USI to commission a report into the running of USI elections and to explore the possibility of direct elections.
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Minister Martin Announces Three New Initiatives to Support the Night-Time Economy

The support package, announced yesterday, will include funding for art centres to open later, a noise mitigation grant scheme for late-night venues, and a pilot program for late-night cultural activities.
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Sex Education to Be Compulsory for Leaving Cert Students

The updated SPHE curriculum will focus on mental health and wellbeing, relationships and sexuality, and developing essential life skills.
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Trinity Senator Dr Tom Clonan Introduces Bill to Guarantee Disability Supports

The bill will progress to the Committee Stage following its uncontested passage through the Seanad last night.
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Marginalised women face barriers in accessing mental health services, report finds

The report by the National Women's Council emphasises the need for gender-sensitive care and targeted support
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Rare Orchid Blooms on Trinity Campus

The No Mow May initiative shows that nature can flourish in urban environments
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Stripe CEO Patrick Collison talks human potential and progress at Trinity fireside chat

The seminar marking the 60th anniversary of JFK’s visit to Ireland took place on Thursday in the Dargan Theatre
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Trinity Rises to 81st in the QS World Rankings

The rise marks Trinity’s best ranking since 2015.
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With ‘Beeyonce’ and ‘Bee McBeeFace’ Rejected, Trinity’s New Queen Bee Gets its Name

Trinity’s queen bee, matriarch to tens of thousands of new campus bees, will be named after the strong Queen Medb from Irish mythology.
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Trudeau Discovers Ancestor from Trinity, with Chris Morash to Join Tonight’s State Dinner

Research by the Irish Family History Centre found the Canadian Prime Minister’s ancestor attended Trinity in the 1700s.
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Geoghegan to Present Newstalk Show for Free After Move to Varadkar Advisory Role

Geoghegan will still be taking a leave of absence from teaching in Trinity to take up his advisory role for Leo Varadkar.
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Trinity and Leinster Rugby to Expand Partnership, as Search for Better Concussion Treatment Continues

The partnership has seen Trinity use blood analysis techniques to track a player’s response to a concussion.
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Trinity Graduate Becomes Second-Ever Irish Awardee of World Chemistry Congress

Dr Fergus Poynton, from Trinity’s School of Chemistry, will receive the award in Brazil in July.
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Trinity Researchers to Collaborate on €1.4m Project to Regenerate Damaged Nerves

The three-year collaboration between researchers and industry aims to develop a new product that would help repair large nerve defects.
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Bob Geldof and Marianne Elliott Among Those to Get Honorary Degrees from Trinity

The degrees will be conferred in Trinity’s Public Theatre on Friday, June 23rd.
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Former Lecturer’s “Offensive” All-Staff Email About Ann Louise Gilligan Condemned by DCU

The university suspended the account of a retired staff member in response to comments about Gilligan’s sexuality after she passed away this week.
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Review

Make Music from Uranium, Swings and Pinball Machines at Trinity’s Science Gallery

Featuring the works of international artists and Trinity academics, the Pearse St exhibition offers a thrilling chance to make unique music.
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Rising 10 Places, Trinity Reverses Longstanding Rankings Decline

Trinity has risen from 98th to 88th in the QS World Rankings, reversing a longstanding trend of decline.

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