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Scholarships, Classics and The Phil: Oscar Wilde at Trinity
Since it was founded in 1592, Trinity College has seen its fair share of notable individuals pass through Front Arch. As students, they roamed the corridors of the Museum Building, climbed the...
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Delving into Trinity’s Societal Past
“Considering this source in isolation, it is easy to imagine societies having an even more influential role on the student experience than they do today – acting as powerful driving forces of...
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Debating within the world of art
As part of the Trinity Arts Festival (TAF), The Phil held a workshop today on how to debate on the subject of art. This event attracted a small crowd, allowing for an intimate workshop led by Ludivine...
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Phil talks: The resilience and wit of Joanne O’Riordan
It is truly rare when someone you have never met before, know little about and have seemingly few things in common with can affect your entire day, changing your attitude and uplifting your mood. This...
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The Phil Debate: Trinity vs Yale
Thursday evening, February 17, saw the GMB come alive with the witty discourse of a TCD vs Yale debate, jointly hosted by The Phil and the Student Economic Review. The motion put forward for the...
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How to be a hack
With the election campaigns for next year’s Students’ Union Officers finally coming to an end, the swarm of hacks present on campus in recent weeks has finally dispersed. Some of the most influential...
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Martin Scorsese speaks to The Phil
Uproarious applause and cheers filled the Exam Hall on Front Square yesterday evening, Friday February 24, as Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese received his Gold Medal of Patronage from President...
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Permission to speak freely, Sir?
Illustration: Caroline McKeon When addressing the subject of freedom of speech, there are several quotes to choose from. Voltaire, Churchill and Orwell have all offered their thoughts on the matter,...
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Is violence the answer?
Venezuela protests against the Nicolas Maduro government, Maracaibo city, 2014. (Wikimedia Commons) The Philosophical Society held their weekly debate on Thursday night, with the motion: This House...
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What’s on this week: Post-reading week events
As we return from Reading Week to realisation of how little reading we actually completed, week 8 offers us a variety of events to distract us. This week is TCDSU Rainbow Week, a celebration of the...
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