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and composed entirely of students Trinity Publications is your gateway into the world of student media. Writers, illustrators, graphic designers, photographers and anyone with an interest in media this is for you.

What is Trinity Publications? www.trinitypublications.info

How to get involved!

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- Trinity Publications: Who we are: Meet the staff of Trinity Publications and learn about our role in Trinity College.

- Introduction to our Editors: Meet the editors of Trinity News, tn2, T.C.D. Miscellany, Icarus and The Piranha.

- Icarus: Icarus is at the heart of literary life in Trinity; from drama to prose Icarus embodies contemporary writing.

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- T.C.D. Miscellany: T.C.D. Miscellany is Ireland’s oldest student publication. This is the home for all college related matters and those of a journalistic disposition.

- tn2: The good-time supplement of Trinity News. Packed with interviews, reviews and all entertainment related matters, tn2 is your ﬁrst stop for what to do and when. - The Piranha: Wicked, cutting satire. Beware the sharp tongue and even sharper teeth of The Piranha. - Get Creative: Your personal guide to getting involved with any of our publications - Trinity’s Literary Giants: Think you know all there is to know about Trinity’s literary glitterati? Take our quiz to ﬁnd out!

- Trinity News: Ireland’s premier independent student newspaper and the main source of hard-hitting news on campus.

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Message from the Chair of Trinity Publications. Trinity College Dublin boasts a vibrant array of award-winning student magazines and newspapers; all of which are written, drawn, designed, laid-out and edited by ordinary students just like you. There are no secret tricks, no special qualiﬁers that these people came in with and you don’t have – all you need is enthusiasm and a willingness to try something new. Getting involved with a student publication is a great way to make new friends, learn new skills that are actually useful and help make something lasting that you can take pride in. Right now, you could be discovering your talents as a sports photographer for Trinity News, interviewing celebrities, going to gigs to review the latest bands or writing witty pieces of satire for The Piranha. If you have artistic leanings, you could see your creative writing or illustrations in Icarus, or you could design a magazine to rival the best. If you have an adventurous spirit and see a gap in the student media scene, who

knows? In a few weeks time you could be in charge of your own publication to fill that niche. And, unlike anyone else, we won’t charge you a penny. We’re interested in you, not your wallet. Trinity Publications is an overall supporting body for student publication efforts in college. We fund and promote the major publications described in this guide and offer printing grants to society publications and other small student publishing efforts in College. We’re always on the lookout for new major publications, so if you have an idea that you think might work, drop into our office on the second floor of House 6 or send us an email!

Luke Maishman Chair, Trinity Publications

Trinity Publications Guide 2009/2010 Editor: Grace Walsh Copy: Luke Maishman, Dave Molloy, Michael Armstrong, Jonathan Wyse Sch., Dan Sheehan, Connor James McKinney. The content of this booklet is representative of the individual publications and not necessarily that of Trinity Publications. My thanks to all involved in the publication of this magazine. Please address all serious complaints to the editors denoted herein to Trinity Publications Guide, Dublin University Publications Committee , House 6, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2.

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t n a W e W ! u o Y Join any of the Trinity Publications and let your foray into the big bad world of print media begin. We need: × Writers × Photographers × Illustrators × Graphic Designers × Copy Editors × Internet and Computer Experts × Ideas ×××

You Contact the editor of the publication directly or Secretary of the Trinity Publications Committee at dupubs@tcd.ie: Trinity News | editor@trinitynews.ie TN2 | tn2@trinitynews.ie T.C.D. Miscellany | tcdmiscellany@gmail.com Icarus | editor@icarusmag.com The Piranha | piranha.editors@gmail.com

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Trinity Publications Who we are. About Us... Trinity Publications is the representative society for student publishing in Trinity. Composed entirely of students, we operate in a similar way to the Central Societies Committee (CSC) and Dublin University Central Athletic Club (DUCAC) who provide funding for societies and sports clubs in Trinity. The role of Trinity Publications is to further the interests of student publishing in Trinity. We receive an annual grant that comes from the Registration Fee and we distribute this among the magazines and newspapers in this guide to help them meet their printing costs. We also provide an office with state of the art computer facilities for the production of printed material. The day to day running is handled by the Executive Committee, comprising of Chair, Treasurer, Secretary, Amenities Officer and Alumni Officer. They are elected each year at our AGM in Hilary Term. We also provide grants to other, external publications, whether they be society magazines or a motivated student's pet project. The Associated Publication Scheme has funded such diverse enterprises as the Comedy Society's satirical

"Goldﬁsh" to undergraduate academic publications including the Student Economic Review and the Social and Political Review. For more information please contact the Secretary, Grace Walsh. Facilities. Trinity Publications has extensive resources available for print production, layout, photo editing, illustration and web development. The recognized publications in this guide have these at their disposal, though any club or society is welcome to apply for use of our facilities. For more information please contact the Amenities Ofﬁcer, Niall O’Brien. Our facilities include: π Four high-end Mac Pro’s and three iMacs. π The latest versions of professional design

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and print production software, including QuarkXPress, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Acrobat Pro. A large high resolution scanner, A4 laser printers, and an A3 colour printer. A large and expanding library on Journalism, Design and Photography. High-speed wired and wireless internet connections. A serviced ofﬁce with couches, newspapers, tea and coffee.

Staff Chair | Luke Maishman (maishmal@tcd.ie)

Amenities | Niall O’Brien (niobrien@tcd.ie)

Luke is in charge of the overall running of the Publications Committee and Chairs our meetings. Contact Luke if you have any general questions.

Niall is responsible for everything to do with our ofﬁce resources. Contact Niall if you have any technical questions.

Treasurer | Tom Lowe (lowet@tcd.ie)

Alumni | Catriona Gray (graycr@tcd.ie)

Tom manages our ﬁnances and negotiates all funding related matters. Contact Tom if you are interested in advertising with us.

Catriona keeps in touch with everyone who has moved on from the Publications Committee and organizes an event for them every year.

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Meet the Editors Introduction to the Trinity Publications’ Editors.

Dave Molloy "Trinity News Editor" | editor@trinitynews.ie 1. How did you get involved? I knew that I wanted to become a journalist so in first year I contacted the Trinity News Editor and started as a news writer. I started to write regular articles and then became News Editor the following year. I then became Deputy Editor, took a year out to sit my finals and then applied for the position of Editor. 2. How long have you been involved in student journalism? I’ve been involved in Trinity News since first year. It was a toss up between studying journalism in DCU or doing English in Trinity and getting involved in student journalism.

Michael Armstrong rong "tn2 Editor" | tn2@trinitynews.iee 1. How did you get involved? The previous tn2 editor, the lovely Hugh, ugh, bumped in to me back in May or June of my second He d year. H was stressed out trying to ﬁnd section editors for the magazine, and we chatted away about his troubles, exams and the random banter that usually pops up when we meet. Then he gave me a strange look, and out of nowhere asked if I wanted to be ﬁlm editor. I said “Sure!”, went for the interview, got the job, and I’ve been working away for tn2 ever since. 2. How long have you been involved in student journalism? Same as above really, though I think I once wrote an article on Bruce Springsteen that got printed at the start

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3. What do you see yourself doing after this? A journalist, most likely in news. 4. Main ethos Trinity News has three main functions: it is a free service to the student body producing good quality material, to act as a watchdog in college reporting news and events and as a training ground for developing and honing student’s journalism skills. 5. Goal for the year Keep building on our past success and do even better in the future. 6. Fun Fact Trinity News has won more Student Media Awards than any other student newspaper. We have won either Newspaper of the Year or Editor of the Year for the last ﬁve years.

second year. His Belfast show on the Seeger Sessions of sec Tour is still the best gig I’ve ever been to, and I’ve been fair few. The Flaming Lips came close, they know to a fa how to put on a show. What do you see yourself doing after this? 3. Wh I want to get a bit of money together after college, do some serious traveling. After that, fingers crossed, I’ll find some way to write for a living. 4. Main ethos for your publication Love & Muffins. But I tell everyone that the ethos is insightful and entertaining opinions and criticism of the latest developments in culture and the arts. 5. Goal for the year More Muffins. 6. Fun Fact I once went skydiving and bungee jumping in the same morning. Lunch tasted good.

Dan Sheehan "Icarus Editor" | editor@icarusmag.com 1. How did you get involved? After writing for The University Times and Icarus, I became interested in taking a more active role in Trinity Publications. So, on the advice of some friends who were involved, I applied for an Editorship position. 2. How long have you been involved in student journalism? About two and a half years.

Jonathan Wyse Sch. & Dave McGuire Sch. "Editor & Junior Executive Co-editor of The Piranha" | piranha.editors@gmail.com 1. How did you get involved with student journalism? It just seemed like the perfect platform from which to spread our agenda of hatred. The minds of students are feeble and easily inﬂuenced towards evil. 2. How long have you been involved in student journalism? We have both been heavily involved with student journalism since been elected by acclaim/default as co-Editors of ‘The Piranha’ a few weeks ago. Our application was motivated by a drunken dare.

Conor James McKinney " T.C.D. Miscellany Editor" | tcdmiscellany@gmail.com 1. How did you get involved? I applied for the job of Sports Editor with Trinity News around this time last year. It turned out to be far more fun than anything else I’d ever done in college. 2. How long have you been involved in student journalism? See above! Although I did get three or four articles published in my Freshman years without being directly involved with the publications. They take a look at anything you submit even if it’s sent in out of the blue; that’s how most people get their work published. 3. What do you see yourself doing after this? I don’t know. Not necessarily journalism. You learn a lot in Publications that can be applied to any job. Or the dole queue, indeed. 4. Main ethos for your publication

3. What do you see yourself doing after this? Making a living through creative writing and/or print journalism. Assuming the bounty hunter job doesn’t pan out, of course. 4. Main ethos for your publication To provide an outlet for the creative writing talent of the students of Trinity College and to help develop and showcase that talent. 5. Goal for the year. To celebrate Icarus’ 60th birthday in style. Watch this space! 6. Fun Fact. There are more stars in the universe than there are grains of sand on the earth. Get your head around that one.

3. What do you see yourself doing after this? Probably going to sleep. It’s like 3am. I’ve been meaning to ﬁll this stupid questionnaire in for about two weeks. 4. Main ethos of the publication. To bring to light the stories that Trinity News and The University Times are either too afraid, ignorant, corrupt or under the kosh of the Junior Dean to break. 5. Goal for the year. We are both committed to not pushing the boundaries or the envelope, and are perfectly happy to stay within the box. We believe that not getting banned is integral to ability of students to both obtain and read The Piranha. That is our modest goal for the year. 6. Fun Fact. Dave McGuire Sch., Junior Executive Co-Editor of ‘The Piranha’, is now hemorrhoid-free. Form an orderly queue, ladies!

Hard to say. We’re prepared to consider any style of writing, really. A features magazine would describe us quite well, but there’s no category into which we readily fall. Our editorial values have been very high in the last few years - i.e. there are no silly spelling mistakes and we check our facts - and staying committed to these standards is a big part of T.C.D. Miscellany, in my view. History is important to us as well. We’re the oldest student publication at a university where the past informs a lot of what goes on in the 21st century, so we try to convey some sense of that to today’s students. 5. Goal for the year Get out all four issues! Advertising is a huge issue for small publications. If we can do that, I’m confident the quality of what we publish will make for a higher profile within the College, which is what I’d like to see develop over the year. 6. Fun Fact I’m writing this from Istanbul, where I’ve been teaching English for the past month. If you ever need to know how to ask for a fish sandwich in Turkish, I’m your man. TPG | 7

60th Anniversary

What is Icarus? Icarus is Ireland’s oldest and most prestigious student creative writing magazine. Since its inception in 1950, Icarus has been at the centre of literary life in Trinity, providing an outlet for the passion and creativity of aspiring writers during their time in the college. The magazine itself is published three times a year and accepts submissions of poetry, prose, drama, screenplays and literary essays from students, staff and alumni of Trinity College Dublin. Over the course of its numerous volumes, the magazine has acted as a launch pad for the careers of many of the country’s most renowned contemporary writers, such as Michael Longley, Sebastian Barry and Brendan Kennelly, through its publication of some of their earliest works. Icarus has gone from strength to strength over the past six decades and can now claim a national and international reputation among similar student publications that is second to none. 8

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2009/2010 will be a very busy and exciting year for all those involved in the Icarus project as we are celebrating our momentous sixtieth birthday. Over its long and distinguished existence, Icarus has published some truly breathtaking work, across a multitude of forms and genres, which we believe deserves to be excavated from the dusty archives and exalted once more. It is because of this unshakable belief that we will be publishing a bumper ‘Best Of’ collection at the end of the year in which the most worthy pieces of old will take their place among the cream of the new crop. This collection will serve as a milestone in the history of the magazine and will feature work from some of the greatest Irish writers of the last half century. This event will receive national newspaper coverage and will be accompanied by a gala launch night which contributors and friends of Icarus, past and present, will be invited to attend and share in the celebration.

What Can Icarus Offer You? As Icarus now enters its 60th year, there has never been a better time to get involved in the publication. Building on the great success of last year’s volume, we at Icarus are looking to increase the size and scope of the magazine so that you the students will have the greatest possible opportunity to see your work published and showcased over the course of the year. Among the advances we will be making this year are: » An increased circulation (up to 2000 copies per issue) to enhance our readership both inside and outside the college. » Greater size (up to 50 pages available for prose, poetry, drama etc.) » An Icarus message board on our website www.icarusmag. com through which you can voice your opinions, leave questions regarding any aspect of the magazine and interact with other readers. » Greater opportunities for photographers, illustrators and graphic designers. » An active Facebook page keeping you up to date with all news and upcoming events. In essence, Icarus offers you the chance to tap into your creativity and experience the satisfaction of seeing your work recognised by a wider, likeminded community. We will read and consider all submissions, of all styles and lengths (within reason!) and are always on hand to give advice and feedback whenever requested.

How can you get involved? Any and all submissions should be sent to submissions@icarusmag.com. I would urge you to submit as early and as often as possible (deadlines for specific issues will be set but work can be sent in at any time throughout the year) so that your work doesn’t miss out. While Icarus is primarily focused on showcasing the creative writing talents of you the students; there are many other ways to get involved with the magazine. From photographers and artists whose work compliments the written word, to all those interested in organising social events and launch nights; there are countless ways to play a part in the project. For more information on any area of the magazine, visit our stand at Fresher’s week, keep an eye out for any posters or e-mails and, of course, visit our website and Facebook page. If you have any questions or suggestions regarding any aspect of the magazine, don’t hesitate to contact me at editor@ icarusmag.com and I’ll get back to you as quick as I can. As always, the success of the project is dependant on the support and enthusiasm of the college community so if you would like to be part of something truly historic, submit or sign up now and together we will make sure that there is no limit to how high Icarus can soar!¬

Editor | Dan Sheehan Phone | 0877753982 Email | sheehada@tcd.ie editor@icarusmag.com www.icarusmag.com

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T.C.D. Miscellany

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What is T.C.D. Miscellany? T.C.D. Miscellany is Ireland’s oldest student publication, having been published, in various guises, since 1894. The contents have changed in that time as well; we may have started as primarily a literary magazine, but if we are troubled by so much as a half-stanza from a budding poet we will hunt you down. Or pass it on to Icarus, who knows.

What can T.C.D. Miscellany offer you?

Editor: Conor James McKinney Phone: 085 785 9980 Email: tcdmiscellany@gmail.com Web: www.issuu.com/miscellany

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T.C.D. Miscellany has produced some outstanding writers over the course of its 100-odd years in existence. The format and emphasis of the publication has ﬂuctuated wildly down through the decades, but one thing that has never altered is our committment to excellence in student journalism. Past editors include Conor Cruise O’Brien, Bruce Arnold, Damien Kiberd and Ken Early, while in recent time we have published contributions from political heavyweights like Leo Varadkar and Michael McDowell. What this 117th volume of T.C.D. Miscellany will in fact contain is very much down to you. We publish essays, personal reﬂections, analysis and opinion pieces about politics, culture, society, College and student life. In general, the only criterion is that it be well written. Pieces dealing

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with affairs inside these walls are particularly welcome, but if you are more interested in giving your take on Lisbon II or putting the case for the mass culling of all Spanish exchange students, send it to us. The ﬁrst issue of 2009/10 is on campus now; pick up a copy and if you think you can do better, try.

How can you get involved? Articles of all shapes and sizes, from snappy shorts to reviews, campus gossip, interviews and lengthy features will be considered. Priority will be given to those that are any good. If you’re keen to get something published but are light on ideas, we can give you an assignment, and all the encouragement we can. Sign up at the stand in Front Square to be added to our mailing list and we’ll be in touch. Never fear to approach us with an idea or give something an honest try. We hope to encourage people who have taken up writing for the ﬁrst

time; nobody will be told to delete Word from their computer forever without some kind of feedback or advice on how to improve. Similarly, T.C.D. Miscellany provides a forum for people previously published to experiment with new styles or put flesh on the bones of a wild idea. And anyone with an interest in learning the nuts and bolts of magazine production is welcome to join our staff. Whether you wish to learn about editing, design or advertising, we’ll help you take those wobbly first steps into the big bad world of media. No experience is necessary. All that is required to be a part of the T.C.D. Miscellany team is enthusiasm and an interest in journalism and good writing. Everything else can be taught. So whether your interest is in becoming the next Geraldine Kennedy or you merely have an idea for a half-page article that you think might fly, please don’t hesitate to get in touch and get involved.¬

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Come visit us in House 6 any time you want. We have free newspapers, tea, coffee and comfy couches. Sometimes there are even biscuits! Drop up for a chat or just to relax.

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Trinity News Trinity News is the independent, award-winning student newspaper of Trinity College.

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ounded in 1953, we're also the oldest currently publishing student newspaper in the country. We serve three functions in the college: as a service to the students, we publish a quality, free-of-charge broadsheet newspaper and supplement every two weeks during term. We provide a training ground for potential journalists, designers, and others to practice and hone their skills. And we also keep a close eye on college events, from student societies to the college governing structures, acting in the tradition of a newspaper as a community watchdog.

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Trinity News stands shoulder to shoulder with any of the nation’s best papers” - Sunday Business Post

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Independent

Independence is vital to any serious newspaper.r. In Trinity News, we have no vested interests in any society or committee: we operate under the banner of Trinity Publications, who guarantee our editorial independence from any special interests. This gives us the freedom to truthfully and accurately report on all aspects of college life, and to comment and analyze events without fear of reprisal.

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Award-winning

Trinity News wins awards at the national level each and every year. We have won the title of Newspaper of the Year at the National Student Media Awards more times than any other publication, including the past three years. This, coupled with our impressive spread of writing and production awards, means you can be assured of reading a quality product on every publication day.

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We cover Trinity College and its community: the students, staff, alumni and related structures of the college. As such, we aim to be as relevant as possible to the college community. Our staff learn about the college, its structure, and its procedures, and we present the relevant and important information as clearly as possible. In addition, we tailor ourselves to the needs of our community. The national press might not be interested in a rise in the number of laptop thefts in the college libraries, but you and your friends might well want to know: and so do we.

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“Trinity News has very high production values, a clear sense of what it is about and is visually well presented. It strikes an intelligent balance between student concerns and those of the wider world.” - The Irish Times

rinity, despite having a strong reputation as an excellent university, offers no academic courses related to media or journalism. Trinity News has an editorial staff of 40-50, and publishes the work of between 200 and 300 individual writers each year. Many of our past staff have worked in the media industry, from local to national and print to broadcast. A strong portfolio is

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Editor | Dave Molloy Phone | 087 633 4231 Email | editor@trinitynews.ie www.trinitynews.ie

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essential to ﬁnding employment in the media industry, and we offer an excellent outlet to develop your style and have your work published. Yet it's not only journalists who can beneﬁt from working for us. To publish an issue of Trinity News, we need photographers, copy editors, illustrators, advertising salespeople, management and much more.

What is tn2 In addition to keeping students up to date with college, domestic and international news, every issue of Trinity News comes complete with a copy of tn2, the arts and culture supplement.

Editor | Michael Armstrong Email | tn2@trinitynews.ie michael.armstrong@trinitynews.ie www.trinitynews.ie

"what to do, where to do it and most importantly, how much does it cost?"

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Every issue of tn2 tackles the big questions of college life: what to do, where to do it and most importantly, how much does it cost? From film to theatre, fashion to food and drink, tn2 seeks to provide students with a guide to what is truly worth spending your free time on. Each fortnightly issue contains interviews with artists of all kinds, reviews of plays, books, albums, restaurants and films, and a host of other features and articles designed to help you get the best from the cultural highlights Dublin has to offer. This year tn2 will also offer expanded content online, including gig reviews, blogs and podcasts, giving students more ways than ever to keep up with the magazine, and add their comments to the eternal debates over what makes a good film, a great album or a tasty lunch.

"each fortnightly issue contains interviews with artists of all kinds, reviews of plays, books, albums, restaurants, films..."

What can tn2 offer you? Last year the range of great acts that frequent the Dublin music scene provided insightful interviews with the likes of British Sea Power, Max Tundra and Snow Patrol, while in the world of ﬁlm John C. Reilly and Jonathan Rhys Meyers stopped in for a chat. But as a student publication tn2 tries to cater for readers whose own red carpet experiences may still be a few years off yet, with the fashion and food sections providing recession-hit students with handy guides on where to shop in Dublin to look good and feel great. And for those of more reﬁned tastes, the art, books, and theatre sections are on hand to provide engaging commentary on the work of the likes of novelist Deirdre Madden, playwright Roddy Doyle and artists ranging from Ciáran Lennon to Alex Melamid. Every year tn2 also prints a special Trinity Ball Guide, full of interviews with all of the major acts

booked to play the biggest night of the year. Last year’s guide featured Ladyhawke, Calvin Harris and Vitalic, and with even higher expectations for the line-up this year, Freshers in need of an essential guide to Europe’s largest private party need look no further than tn2.

How can you get involved? tn2 is also a fantastic way for students new to Trinity to get involved in writing for student publications, as everyone has their own opinions about books, art, music and film. We are always looking for a fresh perspective on cultural developments throughout the year, so whether you fancy attending advance press screenings to review films, taking a critical eye to the latest literary sensation, or explaining to the masses just why Animal Collective are that good, all you need to do is get in touch with us to sign up as a contributor to the best culture magazine in Ireland, that only happens to be made for, and by, students like you.¬ TPG | 15

The Piranha was first published in 1682 as “the most fyne publication purtaining to matters literary, philosophie, alchemae, horascopes and erroticke tales”. The remit of the publication has expanded somewhat, but the ethos remains largely the same to this day. The Piranha is the official satirical newspaper on campus, and the oldest debating society in the world. If you’re interested in contributing funny articles to the Piranha, get in touch with us at piranha.editors@gmail.com.

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n 2008, the Piranha was publishing harmful and offensive material which threatened the harmony of the college community. If it were not for the timely intervention and censorship of the Junior Dean, it is certain that terrible things would have happened! The Junior Dean disposed of the troublesome, irreverent former editor and installed new, glorious editors loyal to the mighty and terrible Junior Dean! All praise and glory to the illustrious and omniscient Junior Dean!

Throughout history, the Piranha has been at the forefront of progressive political debate and social commentary. In accordance with the Junior Dean’s “Public Information Distribution and Harmonious Society Ordinance”, the Piranha no longer comments on such matters! In the future, the Piranha will speak out against the excesses of student government and liberty! They threaten our harmonious college community! The Junior Dean is magniﬁcent and triumphant!

The Piranha provides only the best news information straight from the Junior Dean. Her guidance allows us to report factually always on events most important to the students and approved by the Junior Dean. Students who criticize the Junior Dean often go missing! This year, the Junior Dean decreed that the Piranha should become more efﬁcient. Under the glorious leadership of the immortal Junior Dean, the Piranha now operates on a budget even lower than before. This means more high quality hard-hitting news journalism but at a lower cost! Approved by the Junior Dean! We are grateful for the wisdom and glory of the Junior Dean! Students often have too much freedom and become confused. It is best to allow the Junior Dean to make decisions for you! The Junior Dean always knows best for students! May her reign last for a thousand years! Some students denigrate the Junior Dean and say that she is a false god. These students may ﬁnd that they fail classes for reasons which are not clear! This proves that people who challenge the Junior Dean’s authority lack intelligence!

In other universities, they lack the guidance and wisdom of the Junior Dean. They are preyed upon by crime, student’s hijinks and drunken antics! Let us all fear and worship the Junior Dean! Let us be thankful that her dominion endures and will continue to endure forever! The Piranha is not a puppet of the Junior Dean! The Piranha’s new, glorious editors were elected unopposed on a platform of creating a peaceful college community. They support the Junior Dean and her works whole-heartedly! She supports them in turn and her perpetual light shines upon their work! If you are interested in writing about events taking place throughout the campus as dictated to you by the Junior Dean, you should consider writing for the Piranha. The Junior Dean knows all and sees all! In times of unknowingness, turn to the Junior Dean for wisdom and guidance! The Provost is a decrepit, old man. Only the Junior Dean can provide leadership in times of need! All students should unite under the banner of the benevolent Junior Dean! ¬

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rint media is more than paper and ink combined in an artful way, it is about creating a legacy. By getting involved with Trinity Publications you are changing lives . Changing your own by developin g new skills and discovering hidden talents or by inspiring readers to reach for the nearest pen or take som e life affirming action. Trinity Publications provides an idea l forum for retreating into the elegant realm of fine literature and a stepping stone into the gritty world of media. Our publicatio ns have an excellent reputation and by getting involved in the prod uction of these publications you are learning life skills, meeting new people and hopefully enjoying yourself along the way. Our publications need not only write rs but photographers, illustrators, graphic designers, copy editors, sub editors, internet and computer wizards, sales people, busi ness managers and anybody with an interest in media or writing. Though getting an article printed may seem a daunting process, it’s not. The first thing you need to do is to decide which publication matches your writing style and whic h publication you wish to write for. This is usually one and the same! Secondly, email the editor of the publication you are interested in, or alternatively email the Secretary of the Publications Committee who will put you in touch with the right person. The contact details for all the editors and their respective publications are included in this guid e. It’s very important to remember that we are all amateurs here and that your ideas and contributions are just as valued as any one else’s. You may not have experience but you have ideas and enthusiasm and that is more important than anything else. By showing an interest and enthusiasm in contributing you are absolutely guaranteed an opportunity to get involved. Just be careful the editor doesn’t shake your hand off in their delight at havin g you on board! Trinity Publications provides students with an invaluable opportunity to gain experience in a variety of media. The sheer rang e of things that you can do is endless; the return on your investment of time, talent and ingenuity will stan d to you in the future and open doors to paths you never knew exist ed. Come talk to us at any time in House 6 on the second floor, our door is always open.

P A few tips on getting involved: of the • Take the plunge. Get into contact with the editor publication you are interested in. • Get creative with your medium be it words, photography or design. • Tailor your writing style to that of the publication.

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Trinity’s Literary Giants.

How good is your knowledge of Trinity’s literary past? Since its inception Trinity has produced a series of literary greats from Oscar Wilde to Brendan Kennelly and Michael Longley. Take this quiz to see if you are up to speed with Trinity’s greatest wordsmiths.

1. Which publication did Michael Longley, Sebastian Barry and Brendan Kennelly contribute to during their respective times in Trinity?

2. Poet Eavan Boland lectures at which Ivy League university? 3. What was the name of Bram Stoker’s and Oscar Wilde’s common love interest?

4. Which playwright wrote The Recruiting Ofﬁcer and The Beaux’ Stratagem?

6. Oscar Wilde and which Nobel Prize Laureate attended the same school in Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh?

7. What is the connection between the ﬁctional lands of Lilliput and Blefuscu with Trinity College?

6. Samuel Beckett 7. Jonathan Swift, author of Gulliver’s Travels 8. Oscar Wilde 9. Playboy of the Western World 10. Oliver Goldsmith

Which writer studied Mathematics, was Auditor of the College Historical Society, President of the University Philosophical Society and whose ﬁrst paper was entitled “Sensationalism in Fiction and Society”?

Which famous Trinity alumni once wrote “A poet can survive everything but a misprint”?

for this play.

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Which Trinity alumni and author of The Vicar of Wakeﬁeld was given the epitaph “inspired idiot” by Horace Walpole?

Answers: 1. Icarus 2. Stanford 3. Florence Balcombe 4. George Farquhar 5. Bram Stoker

9. JM Synge, playwright and friend of W.B. Yeats is most famous

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FRONT DOOR

House 6 Trinity Publications is based here on the second ﬂoor. Our door is always open so pop in any time. The Student’s Union, the SU shop and the Central Societies Committee are also located here.

The Buttery The campus cafeteria offering cheapish eats ﬁve days a week. Above is the Dining hall where you can get a better lunch with Harry Potter style atmosphere for a few extra Euro.

Arts Block Studying Law, Arts or Social Science? Then you will be here for lectures. Beware its labyrinth like upper ﬂoors.

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The Old Library The GMB Home to the societies the Phil and the Hist, head over on Wednesday and Thursday evenings for lively debates and free wine receptions. The conversation rooms are great for comfortable couches and free newspapers during term

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Home to the Book of Kells, tourist queues and Trinity’s library of ancient books

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College Park

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Home to the Pav and cricket pitch. No better spot on a sunny summer’s day.

Hamilton Building Studying any of the Sciences or Engineering? Then you will be spending most of your time here and in the surrounding buildings.

Sports Hall The brand new sports centre has every sports facility you could want from yoga classes to a gym, swimming pool and climbing wall. Conveniently located opposite Pearse St. Dart Station

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