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Campus Buzzes with Preparations for Tonight’s Trinity Ball

Ents Officer warns: “Don’t feel like it’s just normal behaviour to get pushed around the place.”
By Brídín Ní Fhearraigh-Joyce
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Censured: TCDSU President Jenny Maguire and Welfare Officer Hamza Bana Condemned by Union

Union members brought a motion of strong disapproval for Maguire’s and Bana’s involvement in a sexual violence campaign which caused an uproar amongst students.
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Minister for Higher Education Hints at Fee Increases for Third Level

Trinity alumnus Lawless said universal fee cuts in the last two budgets “may not be the best use of public monies,” saying the money would instead be spent on expanding courses and student accommodation. 
By Kath Gornall
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“We Are Afraid Because We Rely on Rainfall”: New Research Links Climate Change and Mental Health Crisis

A study from a Trinity researcher finds high rates of anxiety and depression in Madagascan adolescents from climate-caused famine and uncertainty.
By Isabel Norman
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TCDSU Town Hall Sparks Questions on Dignity, Respect, Consent, and Condoning Violence

Trinity College Dublin Students Union hosted a town hall following a widely criticised campaign about sexual violence that was defined by unanswered questions, a divided union, and no apologies.
By Harper Alderson
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UCD Has Voted to Rejoin the Union of Students in Ireland

UCD celebrates historic return to USI after over a decade, signaling a renewal “of student unity, activism, and national engagement”.
By Nicole Saluck
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Leaked Union Forum Meeting and Rushed Town Hall Reveal Union Evading Accountability

New missteps are revealed from Students' Union Following effigy action.
By Brídín Ní Fhearraigh-Joyce
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Over 65,000 Domestic Abuse Related Correspondences Were Received in 2024

An Garda Síochána emphasized their commitment to managing all instances of domestic abuse and to”‘keeping people safe”.
By Hannah Kaminker
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Union Members Launch Petition to Censure TCDSU President and Welfare Officer

Following a series of controversial actions to raise awareness of sexual violence cases on campus, a group of students wish to sanction Jenny Maguire and Hamza Bana.
By Brídín Ní Fhearraigh-Joyce
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TCDSU Apologises for Controversial Direct Action

The Students’ Union’s recent protest for Sexual Assault Awareness Month incited major controversy amongst the student body, which featured hanging effigies and stories from sexual assault survivors.
By Molly Wetsch