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Trinity’s Student Residents Call for Tenant Protections: “It’s Not a Hostel, it’s Our Home”
Several Trinity student residents spoke to The University Times to highlight the issues incurred due to the lack of proper tenant protections, such as College’s “paternalistic” overnight guest policies and concerns over security, autonomy and living conditions on campus.
TCDSU Launches First Bilingual Logo
Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union has unveiled its inaugural bilingual logo, featuring acronyms in both English and Irish, emphasising a commitment to promoting the Irish language within the college community.
Trinity College Dublin Enforces Banner Ban on Palestinian Flags
During the afternoon of Wednesday, November 29th, students and societies were asked to remove Palestinian flags hanging from their windows in Front Square and outside Front Gate by security.
Students Occupy Regent House in Protest of College’s Links to Israeli Universities
A group of students, including TCDSU President László Molnárfi, have occupied Regent House on Front Square in protest of College’s links to Israeli universities.
Counselling Services Acknowledges the Need for a More Diverse Staff, Advertises Minority Supports for First Time
Following questioning from The University Times, Trinity’s Counselling Service is now advertising Black Therapists Ireland as an external mental health support for students in need.
Fewer Staff and Students at Trinity are Walking and Cycling into College
Healthy Trinity Smarter Travel group survey reveals drop in exercise amongst students and staff on their commute to campus
Arts Block Roof Damaged Following High Winds
After damage due to high winds on September 20th 2023, Estates & Facilities have installed netting around the outside of the sixth floor of the Arts Building of Trinity College Dublin until remedial work begins.
Member of the Provost’s Council Linked to Mining Company
A 2015 Amnesty International report claimed there was criminality in the business dealings and operations of Ivanhoe Mines, a company at which a member of the Provost's Council has held various positions during the time of the alleged crimes
Trinity Professor Linked to Oil Company Complicit in Human Rights Abuses
Dr Chris Nicholas, an assistant professor in the Department of Geology, has been revealed to have extensive links to the oil company Pharos Energy Plc., which is alleged to have been complicit in a series of human rights abuses.
UCD Launches Bike Lending Library
The scheme will allow students to use the existing library services in UCD to loan e-bikes and folding bikes free of charge.