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Clare Austick to Run Uncontested for USI President After Opponent Pulls Out
Austick is the USI’s current vice president for welfare.
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Provostial Candidates Voice Concern Over Proposed University Governance Reform
Proposed legislation could see sweeping changes to governance structures in universities.
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Trinity’s Head of Facilities and Services Convicted of Sexual Assault
Brendan Leahy pleaded guilty to the assault, which occured in Kehoe’s pub in 2018.
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At Campaign Q&A Session, Prof Linda Hogan Shows More Personal Side
The session took place this morning and included a Q&A session with Prof Aoife McLysaght and audience members.
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Harris Announces €5.2M in Funding for Improving Accessibility in STEM
The funds will support a range of projects as part of Science Foundation Ireland's Discover Initiative.
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Student Preference Poll for Provost Elections to Open on March 29th
Students will also be able to indicate their preferences for the USI executive elections.
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Second-Year Physics Students Return to In-Person Lab Practicals
Students were informed on Friday that lab practicals “are going ahead”.
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College Plans to Rename Samuel Beckett Theatre As Part of Refurbishment
The Samuel Beckett Theatre is situated close to New Square and is home to DU Players.
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Council Secretary Says He Had No Role in Choosing Own Voting System for Election
Last year, the union signed a two-year contract worth €17,000 for the voting system run by Eviabi, which was co-founded by Cian Walsh, the secretary of council for TCDSU.
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College Makes Deck Chairs Available to Students Sitting Outside on Campus
Socially distanced markers have been painted in the squares to indicate how far away from each other students should sit.