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The Hist Triumphs Over The Phil in World Record Win

Guinness World Records deem The Hist the oldest student society in the world, a title also claimed by The Phil
By Phoebe Pascoe
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TCDSU, Students4Change and People Before Profit Protest Trinity’s Links to Matheson Law Firm

The students held a banner and wore fake blood to highlight the effects of "vulture funds".
By Hosanna Boulter
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What Does the Budget Mean for Students?

The 2023/2024 budget includes changes to the Student Assistant Fund, SUSI grants and the cost of public transport.
By Hosanna Boulter and Alex Payne
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DUGES and Alliance for Choice Derry Educate Students on Abortion Stigma

As part of SHAG Week, DUGES hosted an abortion pills and stigma workshop run by Alliance for Choice Derry.
By Phoebe Pascoe
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CATU-TCDSU Partnership on Hold Following Dissent at First Council

During a combined motion to both adopt a CATU-TCDSU partnership and establish a Housing Rights Officer, dissent was raised and a debate ensued resulting in the mandate for a CATU-TCDSU partnership to be dropped from the motion and the mandate to establish a Housing Rights officer to be delayed to the second Council of the year.
By Alex Payne
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TCDSU Refute PWO Criticism of Elections

In a statement rejected by President László Molnárfi, TCDSU have condemned the PWO's objections to the operation of the recent elections for the postgraduate committee.
By Clara Roche
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Paper Balloting Causes Delays at First Council

At the first Student Council meeting of the year, only 21 out of 45 elections were held for the available positions on TCDSU Committees.
By Alex Payne
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“We Are Drowning”: Irish Students March For Increased Funding After Budget Surplus

Irish students today took to the Dáil to urge the government to use a budget surplus to address housing and education issues in a passionate protest.
By Brídín Ní Fhearraigh-Joyce
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Higher Education Institutions Launch #UnmuteConsent Campaign to Combat Sexual Harassment in Ireland

The campaign aims to empower students, challenge norms and address alarming statistics from recent sexual violence surveys.
By Hosanna Boulter
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591 Students Sign Open Letter to Provost Demanding Two-Year Rent Freeze

TCDSU President László Molnárfi distributed an open letter demanding a two-year rent freeze on university-owned accommodation due to the rising cost of living and accommodation crisis in Dublin.
By Alex Payne