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Queen’s University Belfast to Join Controversial Teaching Framework
QUBSU's president said the vote was 'disappointing'.
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USI to Protest Against Avoca’s Links to Direct Provision
Avoca is owned by Aramark, which provides food to direct provision centres.
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Men Outnumber Women in Senior Students’ Union Positions
Only three female students' union presidents over the last three years across eight of Ireland's largest colleges.
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Only 18 Students Skipped Trinity’s Fire Safety Talk
Only four students failed to seek permission to miss the compulsory talk.
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Provost Expresses Concern Over Columbia Course
The Provost raised questions about the Department of Near and Middle Eastern Studies's ability to contribute to the Columbia partnership.
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USI to Host Postgraduate Conference
Postgraduate students have long lobbied for better representation from the national union.
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LGBT Rights Officer Launches Sub-Committee
The committee will assist the LGBT Rights Officer in making Trinity a more tolerant space for students.
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Trinity Lowers Entrance Exhibition Points to 500
Only one student per school will now be eligible for the award.
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Strike 4 Repeal Plans Next Steps
The campaign met tonight to discuss plans ahead of a referendum on the eighth amendment.
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Trinity Engineers Win Award for “Factory of the Future” Machine
Dr Garret O’Donnell and Dr Jeff Morgan won the National Instruments Engineering Impact Award.