Societies

Joseph Patrick O’Brien Gives Industry Insights – Straight From the Horse’s Mouth

The youngest trainer and jockey to win a Breeders’ Cup World Championship race, Joseph Patrick O’Brien, spoke to a wide range of university students via Zoom on Friday evening.
By Claire Brennan

Online, DUPA finds a New ‘Home’ for its Signature Exhibitions

Friends and fans of DUPA can enjoy a pandemic-fuelled exploration of what it means to feel at home, in its first virtual exhibition.
By Hana Gallagher

Serendipitously Safe Societies: DU Fencing

Due to its compulsory full body outerwear and the separation of opponents in competition by sword, fencing is the perfect sport to take up this term.
By Alice Symington

Booker Prize-Winning Author of ‘Girl, Woman, Other’ Addresses the Phil

Bernardine Evaristo, who teaches Creative Writing at Brunel University London, has written eight novels.
By Aoife Dalton

Despite Dip in Sign-Ups, Societies Praise Shift to Online Freshers’ Week

The traditional freshers’ week had to be shifted online, after government restrictions led to the cancellation of freshers’ fair.
By Mairead Maguire

In Conversation with the Phil, Eboe-Osuji Urges Students to Create Change

Discussing the relationship between law and politics, Chile Eboe-Osuji, president of the International Criminal Court, inspired and enlightened over Zoom.
By Mairead Maguire

Over Zoom, Three Societies Come Together to Discuss Direct Provision

Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration Roderic O'Gorman spoke at the panel discussion hosted by VDP, PolSoc and Young Greens last night.
By Alice Symington

Yoga, Debates and Critters: Freshers’ Week Day Three

Mairead Maguire gives us the lowdown on Wednesday’s best events.
By Mairead Maguire

Front Square and the Membership Battleground

Breaking down exactly what's happening this week, and what societies do to prepare for it.
By Tom Myatt

Locktails, Pictionary and Upcycling: Freshers’ Week Day Two

Our societies editors offer a guide to Tuesday's finest event offerings.
By Alice Symington and Mairead Maguire