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TCDSU to Launch Student-led 1916 Centenary Initiative After Council Vote

A motion on a student-led 1916 centenary initiative passed by a wide margin tonight.
By Jack Hartnett
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TCDSU to Promote Refugee Education After Motion Passes

The motion was conceived collaboratively between DU Amnesty and the union’s International Students Officer.
By Eleanor O’Mahony
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Environmental Officer Elected After Motions to Remove Position and Off-Campus Officer Fail

Karen McCord was elected as Environmental Officer after a contentious debate regarding a motion proposing to remove the position.
By Dominic McGrath
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Trinity Launches Strategic Partnership with Major University in China

The partnership with Beijing Foreign Studies University provides for a joint research programme, and will also facilitate student exchange between the universities.
By Paul Glynn
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Ógra Fianna Fáil Proposal Advocates Optional Student Loans

Launched today outside Trinity’s Front Gate, they propose a €5000-per-year payment from students, and optional student loans.
By Sinéad Baker
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Three Student Unions Launch Drug Harm-reduction Campaign

The "What's in the Pill?" campaign aims to reduce harm when students take drugs.
By Edmund Heaphy
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Campaign to Push Trinity to Divest from €6 million in Oil Assets

The campaign, due to be launched by the Environmental Society, will aim to end all College investments in fossil fuel companies.
By Dominic McGrath
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Trinity Becomes First Irish University to Rank in the Top 100 for Arts and Humanities

Trinity has been ranked 74th in the world for arts and humanities by Times Higher Education.
By Emer Gerrard
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In Panel Discussion by Young Fine Gael, Importance of Capacity Bill Highlighted

The bill, which passed through the final stages of the Dáil on Tuesday, aims to expand the rights of those with intellectual disabilities in Ireland.
By Ciaran Sunderland
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Student Nurses Threaten Strike if Fair Pay Proposal not Granted

Fourth-year nurses and midwives currently receive €6.49 an hour, compared to a national minimum wage of €9.05 an hour.
By Emer Gerrard