THE INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN [email protected] 13th April 2004 Vol 56; No.8 Est. 1953 Trinity News Always Free

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Malcolm Sen talks CENTENARENTENARYY to Salman Rushdie Salman Rushdie DU Boat Club Win C DBC Pierre Colours Ruth Patten talks to Eileen Ni Chuilleanain ALSO: PAGE 11 PULL-OUT CENTRE SPECIAL Fay Godwin Colm Toibin TABLOID SUPPLEMENT PAGE 28 Alan Warner All about me: DBC Pierre talks to TNT College News UCD student paper Tribune face judge over Anabels coverage Provost’s warning for departments...... p.2 Derek Owens the case itself being reported claimed, prevented a truly proceedings have already Under the stringent laws for the Tribune could be improperly, in such a way as fair trial, will form part of begun against certain designed to prevent press fatal. As an independent, Maynooth’s Galway cycle MONTHS AFTER the ver- to interfere with the course of the basis of an appeal papers, with the College interference in the legal freely- distributed newspa- for charity...... p.3 dict, the fallout from the the trial. launched by certain defen- Tribune, a UCD student pub- process, the Tribune faces a per, the Tribune depends on ‘Annabelle’s Case’ continues The intense interest sur- dants against their convic- lication, among them. Editor fine of up to 10,000 and the advertising money to cover to affect the Irish media, rounding the case resulted in tion. For legal reasons, none Daniel McDonnell has editor responsible for publi- its operating costs. Being International with sections of the press pictures of the defendants’ of the participants in the appeared in court on charges cising information illegaly found guilty would have the now facing severe censure houses being printed, the case, or the appeal, would of contempt, as the Tribune could potentially be sen- dual effect of discouraging Student News and even legal action for academic and sporting confirm or deny this, despite is accused of printing evi- tenced to several days advertisers as well as placing Protests in Beirut...... p.4 their handling of the affair. records of the defendants a senior source in Blackrock dence introduced in court, imprisonment. While in cases the burden of a fine on the Critics have claimed that being scrutinized, and evi- College admitting that "It’s though not in the presence of of this type custodial sen- paper’s finances. Thus, coverage of the case was fre- dence that was not presented obvious we got a bit of a ham- the jury, thus interfering in tences are rare, a sizeable UCD’s only wholly independ- Forum quently sensationalistic, to the jury allegedly being mering over the last year". the trial and potentially fine is a distinct possibility. ent student paper is con- made public in the national Whether or not the press influencing the jury. For legal While a Contempt of Court fronted with the very realy The real Gambino and biased, and occasionally ille- gal, with the private lives of and local media. It is under- treatment of the defendants reasons, mr. Mcdonnell was charge could be weathered by threat of financial insolvency Kieran...... p.6 the defendants being invad- stood that unfair treatment leads to any overturned con- unavailable for comment on most major newspapers, the and closure. ed and probed, and details of in the media, which, it is victions, or even to an appeal, the matter. consequences of this incident Revolution in the teanga Gaeilge ...... p.6 Features Charlatans to Rwanda- trapped in a cage of silence after genocide...... p.8

The world of foreignn corre- rock the spondent John Simpson.....p.9 Gaeilge Campanile Cosc agaus Cain...... p.10 Andrew Payne be justified that tickets to the Science event now cost more than Science AFTER A lot of speculation Slane or Witnness one day Sexy Scientist - female the line up for the 45th tickets. clones...... p.19 Trinity Ball has finally been One student questioned by announced. This year’s event TN commented, ‘I’m pretty will be headlined by UK act disappointed to be honest. Theatre The Charlatans and will take Last year’s line-up was The International Dance place on campus on Friday stronger with Mundy, Alabama 3, Damien Festival Ireland...... p.20 7th May. Tickets cost 67 euro and are available to all pres- Dempsey, and Death in ent Trinity staff, students, Vegas. The only act I’d really Music and graduates. want to see this year is Jerry Music The Ball, often labelled as Fish but I already saw him Sharing and Suing - music ‘Europe’s biggest private for free in the Buttery in Rag file sharing...... p.21 Party’, is the undoubted Week’. The Charlatans are highlight of the college calen- arguably as big a name as dar and has been graced in recent headliners such as Books previous years by the likes of Supergrass or Aslan, but Noam Chomsky’s “Power The Clash, The Smiths, and rumours abound that bigger and Terror”, post 9/11 The Cure. The Charlatans, names were nearly lured in. best know for their 1997 Primarily these have centred essays...... p.22 around long time rumours album ‘Tellin Stories’, will be going to be the best line-up night. For most people the between stages and on the played last year. It’s about that The Thrills were going joined on this year’s four ever but it always ends up Ball doesn’t really seem to be cobblestones in formal dress getting dressed up and hav- to headline. Film stages by The Rapture, Jerry like this. I’ll definitely be about the line-up of artists in the middle of the night is ing fun on campus!’ A more pragmatic view was Fish and the Mudbug Club, going’. This attitude seems to performing. Posters around part of the experience of College authorities will The Stella Cinema a stellar taken by another student and 2 Many DJ’s (Soulwax) be prevalent among many campus are describing the being a Trinity student. This doubtless be anxious to avoid experience...... p.23 who said, ‘The line-up’s as amongst others. This line-up students and the estimated night as ‘campus in carnival was summed up by one stu- some of the negative publici- good as any other year I’ve has been met with a mixed 5, 500 people to be in atten- atmosphere’ and there’s no dent who said ‘It doesn’t mat- ty this year that was gener- been in college. It’s always Arts reaction with some students dance are unlikely to be com- doubt that this is what the ter to me who the bands are. questioning whether it can really hyped up that’s it’s European Disunion and the plaining by the end of the night’s all about. Wandering I can’t even remember who continued page 2 art of Verne Dawson...... p.24 Sport GSU and SU relations deteriorate Irish Student Trampolining Open...... p.27 Ian Carey tion for the GSU on the SU The Union alone shall repre- sivity and openness dis- Executive Council and the sent and defend the interests played by GSU President Mr Rugby Promotion THE ALREADY frosty rela- SU wanted the same rights of graduate students on Dowling earlier in the year Prospects...... p.28 tionship between the given to them. Department, School, Faculty, doesn’t see to extend both Students Union and the The lack of dialogue over College, and University ways. There was an amend- Graduate’s Union turned the issue forced SU Committees and shall be ment made to the article in INDEX positively artic this week President Annie Gatling to empowered to negotiate with question. It stated "however write an e-mail to members College on all matters con- where the interests of the College News...... 2,3 with the SU officers being Left to right GSU President Michael Dowling and denied entry to the emer- of the GSU pleading with cerning both the employment graduate students and Student News...... 4 gency general meeting of the them to make the appropri- of graduate students and the undergraduate student coin- SU President Annie Gatling Forum...... 6,7 GSU. Annie Gatling, Mike ate inclusions to the new con- renumeration for such cides, the Union (GSU) may That stage was focused on and the meeting needed to be Features...... 8,9 Miley and Heledd Fychan stitution as a gesture of co- employment with College. decide to work in conjunction the internal workings of the finished up ASAP. Gaeilge...... 10 were denied access by mem- operation and fairness. The This article seems to deny with the Student’s Union." GSU i.e. the remodelling of Annie Gatling also spoke to Women’s Centenary bers of the GSU at the door, contents of the e-mail includ- the role of the SU in the rep- This addition is so weak as to the council to make it similar the Trinity News in relation Special...... 11-18 only Deputy President Katie ed a proposal to have the SU resentation of all students be completely useless in to the SU and the setting up to events surrounding the Science...... 19 Dickson was granted entry Sabbatical Officers as mem- and Annie Gatling suggested advising the GSU on future of an electoral commission. EGM. She felt that not Theatre...... 20 on the grounds that she was bers of the GSU Council and that they change the wording policy. He said that the second changing the constitution the SU President as a mem- to state that the GSU is the Michael Dowling spoke to phase of the constitutional was going against the spirit Music...... 21 reporting for the University Record. The reason why the ber of the GSU Executive "primary" representative Trinity News about the alle- review would be worked of the memorandum of agree- Books...... 22 SU Officers were keen to Council; this would bring the body as opposed to the "sole" gations of double standards. upon over the summer and ment that stipulates good Film...... 23 attend the EGM was the pos- GSU in line with the changes representative body. In his defence he said that that would include the rela- relations and working Arts...... 24 sibility of major constitution- made by the SU in their con- These changes were not the process of constitutional tionship between the GSU together for the most effec- Fashion...... 25 al changes being made by the stitutional review. The e-mail made and it leaves questions change that is underway at and the SU. The reason why tive representation of the Comment & Letters...... 26 graduates. Throughout the also included a suggestion surrounding the commit- the moment is a two-stage the SU Officers were not student. "The GSU might be Sport...... 27,28 year, President of the GSU that Article 4 of the GSU ment of the GSU to providing process. The first stage, he admitted was mainly a separate capatated body Mr Michael Dowling fought Constitution be changed. The the best representation pos- explained, took place at the because they seemed deter- but it cannot live in a bub- vigorously to get representa- original article read: sible. The dedication to inclu- EGM on the 2nd of April. mined to delay proceedings ble." Trinity News News Editor 2 Ian Carey 13th April 2004 COLLEGE NEWS An Information Technology revolution Wendy Williams tres across the globe that could capacity. Grid technology will Science in Europe (EGEE) prove to be a catalyst for an also enable scientific commu- aims to fulfil this need. The In Brief ON THURSDAY 15th April at information technology revolu- nities to develop new ways to lecture given by Fabrizio 7pm, Fabrizio Gagliardi, the tion: the Grid. share and analyse sizeable Gagliardi will explain this Data grid Project Leader at The idea behind Enabling data sets, which will prove vision of Grid computing in CERN (the European Centre Grids is that of an infrastruc- advantageous to both the qual- what, as the title implies, is a for Particle Physics) will be ture which will connect large, ity and quantity of scientific very radical time for conducting a lecture in the geographically distributed output. Information Technology. The Burke Theatre in Trinity computer clusters and data In the past few years, several lecture is part of a series of lec- CSC Awards The Best College under the heading, storage facilities, to make projects have displayed initial tures run by the Royal Irish "Information Technology available straightforward, results for a range of aspects of Academy who have been pro- of the Best Revolution! Enabling Grids for dependable and continuous Grid computing. At the moting study in the sciences, E-Science in Europe". access to these resources. moment there remains no real humanities and social studies On Wednesday 7th April at the Society of the Year Technological developments in As a result of this vision there production-quality Grids that since they were founded in Awards 2004, Trinity College’s societies were recent years have led to a may be benefits for several sci- can provide continual and May 1785. Anyone interested awarded with a motley of awards to celebrate a vision of a virtual supercom- entific applications, in the dependable Grid services to in attending this lecture can Fabrizio Gagliardi, year of achievements. The Central Societies puter centre, formed by inte- form of a significant increase various scientific communities register online for free tickets Committee, chaired by Roger Middleton, organised grating many computer cen- in the computing power that is however, the new European at www.ria.ie. Datagrid Project Leader available and a rise in peak project Enabling Grids for E- at CERN the event at the Hilton, sponsored by Ernst & Young and Allied Irish Bank. Competing against five other societies, including the Greens and Durns, Best Overall Society went to D.U. Filmmakers, who receive a plaque and EUR300. Provost warns Trinity Ball 2004 line-up Best Small Society: Maths; Best Medium Society: Greens; Best Large Society: University Philosophical Society; Best Event: Filmmakers – Departments of continued from page 1 Projecting Sound; Best Individual: Nick Hodsman (Orchestral and Singers); Best Fresher: Kat ated last year following a Sheane (Trinity FM); Best Poster: Biological Med Sunday Independent arti- Ball; Best Website: D.U. Players radical changes cle on the Ball. Students planning on arriving drunk at the event have been warned that they will not Today’s television is in the pipeline be admitted. The gates will also be closed at half 12 tommorrow’s theory Sinead Redmond again this year and no one else will be allowed to enter From April Fools to April 3rd Trinity College played after this time. Students’ host an international conference, ‘American Quality THE PROVOST, John Hegarty, bags will also be checked has recently warned TCD staff of TV’ organised by Trinity’s own Dr. Janet McCabe, lec- for alcohol upon entering. turer in Film Studies, and Kim Akass of the London potential massive changes in the This has led to complaints allocations of funds and resources Metropolitian. Attended by nearly 80 delegates from that organisers are plan- all corners of the world, many leading academics in to various departments. This ning to rip students off with comes in a time of speculation on the fields of culture, media, english, film and televi- expensive drink prices sion studies, the conference focussed on defining the future of academic financial inside the event as has support, and conjecture about the Quality television in an American context. been claimed in recent The event was kicked off in the Samuel Beckett potential of venturing from the years. public sector into becoming a pri- Cente by Dr David Lavery, Professor of English at Despite worries that peo- TN commented, ‘I’m pretty Wandering between stages vate institution, along the lines of Middle Tennessee Stage University and editor of ple may have over the line- disappointed to be honest. and on the cobblestones in the American university model, as recent books such as This Thing of Ours: up and heavy drinking, for Last year’s line-up was formal dress in the middle recently recommended by the Investigating The Sopranos’ (2002) and ‘Fighting the most students the Ball stronger with Mundy, of the night is part of the Higher Education Authority. The Forces: What’s at Stake in Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ promises to be a great Alabama 3, Damien experience of being a Provost points out that "the basis (2002), followed by the book launch for ‘Reading Sex night. Tickets can only be Dempsey, and Death in Trinity student. This was for the annual allocation of and the City’ (I.B.Tauris, 2004). Edited by Dr McCabe booked online from Vegas. The only act I’d real- summed up by one student resources has been historical with and Ms Akass, this excellent and highly readable col- www.trinity-ball.tcd.ie and ly want to see this year is who said ‘It doesn’t matter little regard for activity or per- lection of essays explores the series’ issues such as are priced at 67 euro. Jerry Fish but I already to me who the bands are. I formance." However much sense fashion, Mr Right, and of course, sex, employing After months of speculation saw him for free in the can’t even remember who this point makes in theory, in diverse means to look at today’s television culture. the line up for the 45th Buttery in Rag Week’. The played last year. It’s about practice it may be very difficult to composition, which have revised Both days saw speakers deliberate in depth the Trinity Ball has finally Charlatans are arguably as getting dressed up and hav- gauge the "performance" of indi- their funding and resource alloca- value of well known TV series such as 24, C.S.I, ER, been announced. This big a name as recent head- ing fun on campus!’ vidual departments. Should tion due to the changing interna- Sex and the City, Twin Peaks, The Simpsons, The year’s event will be head- liners such as Supergrass College authorities will College choose to go down the tional atmosphere he speaks of, Sopranos, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel and Six lined by UK act The or Aslan, but rumours doubtless be anxious to route of judging each department and says that the Structures Feet Under. Topics such like, ‘You Wake Up One Day Charlatans and will take abound that bigger names avoid some of the negative on academic results and exam Working Group, set up to recom- and Your Baby’s Stolen a Foot: Dialogue and Female place on campus on Friday were nearly lured in. publicity this year that was scores, charges of weighting scores mend specific changes and how to Discourse in Six Feet Under’, ‘High School Can Be 7th May. Tickets cost 67 Primarily these have cen- generated last year follow- may be laid at the door of various implement them, is currently Hell: De-mythifying the High School Experience on euro and are available to all tred around long time ing a Sunday Independent faculties in the future, since examining the models implement- Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ and ‘Pleasures of the present Trinity staff, stu- rumours that The Thrills article on the Ball. departments would obviously ed there, hoping to learn from Flesh: Seeing and Knowing in ER’ are some exam- dents, and graduates. were going to headline. Students planning on arriv- require higher scores to obtain both their "experience and mis- ples of the detailed analysis undertaken by interna- The Ball, often labelled as A more pragmatic view was ing drunk at the event have more funds. takes". tional panelists. ‘Europe’s biggest private taken by another student been warned that they will Dr. Hegarty cites the "fallout While there is no doubt that "the Day 3 wrapped up with ‘Debating Quality’ and a Party’, is the undoubted who said, ‘The line-up’s as not be admitted. The gates from the cutbacks" in government situation we find ourselves in as a valuable inside view from RTE’s Director of highlight of the college cal- good as any other year I’ve will also be closed at half 12 funding in the last budget and the University requires a strong and Broadcast and Acquisitions, Dermot Horan, which endar and has been graced been in college. It’s always again this year and no one "downward trend in public fund- effective response", the question balanced the conference’s academic bias. For in previous years by the really hyped up that’s it’s else will be allowed to enter ing" as reasons for the need to con- remains: What exactly is this Europeans some meaning might have been lost in likes of The Clash, The going to be the best line-up after this time. Students’ sider an alternative means of allo- response to consist of, and where translation, such as the debates surrounding the US Smiths, and The Cure. The ever but it always ends up bags will also be checked cating resources in College. He will it hit hardest? A timetable channel HBO, but the conference firmly underlined Charlatans, best know for like this. I’ll definitely be for alcohol upon entering. clearly states that he is not has been laid out by Dr. Hegarty, the continuing need for serious television criticism their 1997 album ‘Tellin going’. This attitude seems This has led to complaints "averse to considering change that naming October 2005 as the final and on its cultural effect, most especially in Ireland Stories’, will be joined on to be prevalent among that organisers are plan- is radical". He is currently date of implementation of the where imports constitute most of the available air this year’s four stages by many students and the ning to rip students off with involved in developing a long-term restructuring he speaks of, and time. The Rapture, Jerry Fish estimated 5, 500 people to expensive drink prices plan for the future changing yet no clear statement of what More information: available on and the Mudbug Club, and be in attendance are inside the event as has needs, pointing out that this is a measures are being considered www.janetandkim.com and 2 Many DJ’s (Soulwax) unlikely to be complaining been claimed in recent worldwide trend of change, pre- has been given. To survive in the www.readingsexandthecity.com amongst others. This line- by the end of the night. For years. vailing right across the globe. It is future of the world of academia, up has been met with a most people the Ball does- Despite worries that peo- the opinion of the Provost that the which is changing rapidly from mixed reaction with some n’t really seem to be about ple may have over the line- academic structures that Trinity the time-honoured models, Trinity students questioning the line-up of artists per- up and heavy drinking, for is currently operating on, and has too must change, that much is whether it can be justified forming. Posters around most students the Ball been for the past 40 years, "are no indisputable. However, the path to that tickets to the event campus are describing the promises to be a great longer optimal for the future change must be well thought out, now cost more than Slane night as ‘campus in carni- night. Tickets can only be delivery of our core mission of properly considered and transpar- or Witnness one day tick- val atmosphere’ and there’s booked online from teaching and research". He refers ent, and all involved must be ets. no doubt that this is what www.trinity-ball.tcd.ie and to Scottish universities, resem- informed of those implementa- One student questioned by the night’s all about. are priced at 67 euro. bling Trinity in background and tions that will affect them. Applictions called for NDA Research Scholarships 2004

THE NATIONAL Disability ability are particularly wel- disability which will make the Authority (NDA) is a statutory come and the closing date for difference to the lives of people body with a key role in pro- receipt of completed applica- with disabilities and further- moting and securing the rights tion forms is Monday 31st May more to support postgraduate of people with disabilities. It is 2004. research undertaken by seeking to promote research In 2004 the NDA is inviting researchers who have a dis- on disability and related applications for disability- ability themselves. issues by offering two post- related research which focus "We need more research on graduate research scholar- on one or more of the following disability issues at postgradu- TN Editor 04/05 ships in the 2004/2005 aca- areas: health, education, ate and especially PhD level. demic year. transport, poverty/income ade- The NDA is proud to facilitate Trinity News is pleased to announce the The Scholarships are open to quacy employment & training. the high quality research proj- Editor for 2004/2005 is current News Editor postgraduate students under- According to Ms Angela ects about to be undertaken by Ian Carey. taking a PhD or Research Kerins, Chair of the National our three award winners. Masters Degree, whose Disability Authority: "The Their research will provide Clare O’Connor, director of the NDA research is relevant to the cur- aims of the NDA Scholarships valuable insights into some of The value of each Scholarship Further details & application rent strategic priorities of the are to promote much needed the challenges faced by people will be up to EUR10,000 per forms are available on College News In Brief compiled by Ian NDA. Applications from postgraduate research in withdisabilities everyday" she annum, for a maximum of www.nda.ie Carey and Renata McDonnell research students with a dis- Ireland on matters relating to added. three years full time study. News Editor Trinity News 3 Ian Carey CAMPUS NEWS 14th April 2004 Maynooth students’ cycle to raise over EUR 25,000 for charity

Anne-Marie Ryan 120 miles each way. The partici- Spina Bifida is a type of birth pants left the Students Union defect, caused by failure of the THE GALWAY Cycle, an annual Bar on the NUI Maynooth north neural tube to develop properly event undertaken by students of campus at 6am on Friday 26th and is linked with NUI Maynooth, has so far raised March, cycling through Hydrocephalus, a condition over EUR25,000 for the Irish Kinnegad, Moate, Athlone, where cerebrospinal fluid accu- Association for Spina Bifida and Ballinasloe, Loughrea and mulates within the ventricles of Hydrocephalus (IASBAH). Galway city. Once in Galway, the the brain, causing raised pres- Around 90 cyclists and 100 vol- participants spent the whole of sure inside the head. An average unteers participated in the event, Saturday fundraising for IAS- of one baby in every 1000 is born which took place between Friday BAH, where they raised in Ireland with Spina Bifida and 26th and Sunday 28th March 9,000Euro alone, in spite of at least 80% of people with Spina 2004. The Maynooth Students for Ireland playing Scotland that Bifida have some degree of Charity Galway Cycle 2004 was day in the Six Nations rugby Hydrocephalus. officially launched outside tournament. Each year, a differ- Shani Williamson, Leinster House by the Minister ent charity is chosen as the bene- Communications Officer of IAS- for Education and Science, Mr. ficiary of funds raised during the BAH, described the event as a Noel Dempsey TD. The Galway cycle, with the Irish Association great success and wished to Cycle has been running as a suc- for Spina Bifida and thank sincerely all participants cessful fundraising event for the Hydrocephalus being this year’s and volunteers on behalf of IAS- past 17 years, and in that time choice. IASBAH is a national vol- BAH. The funds raised will con- has raised over EUR300,000 for untary organisation representing tribute greatly towards the treat- various children’s charities. around 1,400 members nation- ment, education, advancement Cyclists followed a route which wide, from birth to adulthood. and rehabilitation of persons took them from Maynooth to The incidence of Spina Bifida and born with Spina Bifida and Galway and back again, travel- Hydrocephalus in Ireland is the Hydrocephalus in Ireland. ling a distance of approximately second highest in the world. Launch of new poster campaign aimed at young Irish voters

Cassidy Knowlton words: "You don’t let even away the most common participating in our ter so that users living in them tell you how to dress. reasons cited by non-vot- democracy. This project the Dublin City Council DUBLIN CITY Don’t them run your coun- ers for why they stayed is designed to tackle that area can check whether or Community Forum and try without you." The away from the polls. The disillusionment. We are not they are registered to Dublin City Development fourth poster shows a new poster campaign tar- encouraging young people vote. The website also fea- Board have launched a young man giving the two gets both of these prob- in particular to register tures messages from the new poster campaign to fingers to the camera and lems, both encouraging and participate in the President and Taoiseach of encourage young people to the tagline "Use your vote, young people to register to democratic system. The Ireland the Lord Mayor of vote. The campaign is not your fingers." vote and portraying voting development of the Dublin. It is an excellent aimed at people under 25 Ireland has the lowest as an essential way to get www.dublin.ie democracy introduction into the and first-time voters. They first-time voter turnout in their voices heard. platform will also allow workings of Irish politics are linked to an on-line the EU, a worrying fact Peter Finnegan, Director citizens to extend their for first-time voters and democracy forum, that is behind the new of Dublin City participation beyond the for those to whom politics www.dublin.ie/democracy. poster campaign. Development Board simple casting of a vote at is still something of a mys- There are four posters, one According to the Young believes the campaign is the time of elections." tery. of which is encouraging Fine Gael website, only particularly relevant to The dublin.ie democracy Those who are not regis- support for lowering the 41.5% of 18-19 year-olds young people right now. page has links explaining tered to vote have until 28 voting age to 16 from its and 53.4% of 20-24 year- "Recent events in the what the Daíl, Seanad and May to do so in order to present 18. The other olds voted in the general planning tribunal on the President of Ireland do vote in the next election. three carry a similar mes- election in 2002. Having national stage, and in Iraq and how they are elected. Forms are available at sage. Two picture defiant no interest in voting or on the international stage It also explains how to Garda stations, libraries young people, with the politics and not being reg- have challenged many peo- register to vote, and has a and post offices. istered to vote are far and ples’ belief in the value of link to the electoral regis- News Comment: Trinity Ball - organised by charlatans? Duncan Eoin Macrae back in 1997 and, beautiful period archi- than previous genera- although they had three tecture of the campus. tions of students. One to another pretty successful singles The image is also of a An example of this Peace to my brother off that album that was firmly Dublin institution change is that three or Always giving me his their last time on the big populated by well-heeled four years before I came thing for free stage. Tickets for most south-siders against to college I read a news- Sad to knock ya – good to gigs on The Charlatans’ UCD’s image as the col- paper article saying that rock ya latest UK tour (to com- lege of the Republic. a student should consid- And I’m doing the best mence after their Despite Tara Palmer er what their wall that I can appearance at the Tomkinson’s best efforts, posters in halls of resi- Recognise the song? Trinity Ball) remain on posh has never been cool dence showed about Thought not. These lines sale at the time of writ- and this image of Trinity their personalities (Pink are the chorus of The ing despite being made is no doubt a discourage- Floyd’s iconic Dark Side Charlatans’ 1997 hit available as long ago as ment to bands who pride of the Moon album cover "One to another." The the 25th February. themselves on their image was recommended announcement of The It would be easy to underground musical for those who wanted to Charlatans as the head- blame SU Ents Officer credibility. display musical good liners for the 2004 Kev Cahill or his team The image of duffel- taste). Now wall posters Trinity Ball disappoint- for this apparent failure coat-wearing, CND- are banned in the brave ed me, and, judging from to secure a big name badge-toting students of new world of Trinity people I’ve spoken to, band to headline the Ball the 80s is long gone. The Hall. Given this change leaves a lot of Trinity but anyone who saw politicisation of students in the mores of the stu- students non-plussed. In Turn in the Buttery, and back then and their will- dent populations, is it the lead up to the I was lucky to, knows ingness to embrace the any wonder that bands announcement specula- that Kev can book a band new and more diverse are not queuing up to tion had been rife about doing the right thing. elements in the rock play to five-and-a-half- the Thrills and the Super However, things just music scene was one of thousand future account- Furry Animals, but in seem to have gone wrong the great attractions for ants, rather than the the event most people when a big name band bands who wished to thousands of politically seemed to respond with a was required to headline develop student follow- conscious, musically par- plaintive "Oh them!" or a Trinity’s biggest social ings. It marked them out ticular students in previ- "Who?" Instead of acts on event. The blame, I as trend setters. No ous generations? There the edge of superstar- think, lies elsewhere: the longer do we students was once considerable dom, the Trinity Ball is perception of Trinity in propound the eventual cachet for bands who being headlined by a wider society and the socialist revolution one were adored amongst group of over-the-hill strange decline of the moment, and lap up the students – it signified a rockers from the mid- student radical. Smiths in the next. As a modish cult status; no 90s. The Charlatans, you Trinity has probably group we have moved band who plays the see, can not even be never been cool. The much closer to the main- Trinity Ball now is going called fallen stars – they (unjust) image of a stream of society: we are to receive the same are no Stone Roses or slightly archaic, exclu- mostly politically apa- boost. Morrissey - but were sive, posh and snobbish thetic (the fact that a Seeing that our college rather an act that was institution is one the col- 25% turnout in the SU and we, the students are moderately popular for a lege struggles to shake. election was seen as a no longer cool, maybe the short time and have It is no doubt partly the spectacularly high is sad only charlatans are since faded away. fault of history, Trinity’s testament to this) and those telling us that Their last UK No.1 place in the Protestant perhaps less interested great bands are willing album was Tellin’ Stories Ascendancy and the in musical credibility to play the Trinity Ball. 4 Trinity News Student News Editor 13th April 2004 STUDENT NEWS Leah Finnegan News Feature: Beruit protest over Yassin assassination streets to protest. 3,000 students the spiritual leader of Hamas had the demonstration and voice their Clíona Rattigan in Yemen also voiced their outrage spread amongst the student body frustration and outrage at the at the assassination. Cliona and by the early hours of the assasination of Sheikh Yassin. The assassination of Sheik Rattigan, a postgraduate student morning angry students had Approximately 5,000 people par- Yassin, the spiritual leader of at Trinity College, was visiting begun to mobilise. Two girls ticipated in the march through Hamas, by Israeli forces outside friends at the American wearing white headscarves hand- the streets of Beirut and the vast the Gaza City Mosque sparked the University in Beirut, Lebanon. ed me leaflets in Arabic as I majority of the protesting crowd eruption of demonstrations across The following article is an entered the university grounds was drawn from the student bod- the Midde East. Over 7,000 stu- account of her experience in through the front gate on Bliss ies of Lebanese universities. dents from the Al-Azhar Beirut at a time of crisis in the Street. Sitting on the sandstone Political organisations and clubs University in Middle East. steps facing the Jafet library, my are banned by the administration Cairo friends translated the document of the AUB. In a country where took When I landed at Frankfurt air- for me: ‘The Palestinian Cultural the psychological wounds are still to port en route to Beirut on March Club invites you to participate in raw from a civil war that spanned the 22nd news of the assassination a popular demonstration to two decades the university of Hamas leader Sheikh protest against the daily Israeli authorities deem it necessary to Yassin had just broken. By massacres of Palestinian people, keep a lid on all things political. the time my Lufthansa the most recent being the mas- There is however, no shortage of flight made it to the sacre in Gaza that killed Sheikh cultural clubs and the huge, Lebanese capital darkness Ahmed Yassin.’ Stands with pho- diverse range of cultural societies had engulfed the campus tos of the Hamas leader had been reflects the level of engagement of the American set up in the early morning with of students in cultural affairs. University of Beirut information in English and The Palestinian Cultural Club is (AUB), where I was Arabic. Students who had been one of the most active societies at staying. There were no sunbathing beneath palm trees AUB. Its’ annual film festival American University, Beruit students in sight; only on grassy verges overlooking the entitled ‘Windows from Palestine’ the security guards sea left AUB en masse to demon- ran for almost two weeks. Mai patrolled the grounds. strate. Masri’s ‘Children of Fire,’ which Club draws its membership from recent graduate of AUB, Hani, The next morning I The hastily arranged protest documents the lives of children in students who favour the estab- who had lived with his family in woke to the bright clashed with a film festival the occupied West Bank and Elia lishment of a united bloc of coun- Egypt and Monaco until the war Mediterranean light organised by the Palestinian Suleiman’s ‘Divine Intervention,’ tries in the Middle East, includ- ended and he confided that and a flurry of on- Cultural Club for the students at magically realistic in its portray- ing Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq ‘adjusting to life in a country you Hamas leader Sheik Yassin campus activity. News AUB. Films were rescheduled to al of Palestinian life in and Palestine. And then there are are from but have never lived in of the assassination of allow students to participate in Jerusalem, were among those the kinds of clubs that you would was difficult at first’. Reema, a screened. When I left Beirut expect to find in universities all student originally from Syria, members of the club were busy over the world; sporting societies, explained how difficult it was for organising an exhibition of the a literary society and a Latino her to convince her family to give Reforms needed in UK third level policy work of the celebrated dance club. Tension between the her permission to study at AUB. Palestinian artist Naji Al. Al different ‘cultural’ clubs reaches The disapproval of her parents Leah Finnegan were wrong, tending to over-esti- The National Union of Students Ali is was critical not only of its’ peak during the weeks lead- was not the only obstacle she had mate how well people would do’ (NUS) in the UK has expressed a Western interference in the ing up to the elections for the to overcome - .her grandparents, STEVEN SCHWARTZ, the head of and the report has subsequently cautious welcome to the findings of Middle East but also of Arab Student Representative Council. uncles and aunts all have a say in the UK government taskforce recommended that students should the report and has once again politics and the Palestinian Despite the official ban on politi- her future. As the eldest in her established to re-evaluate the apply upon receipt of their final urged universities to make admis- authorities. The club also cal organisations at AUB both the extended family she has set an admissions policies of third level results. sions policy more transparent. The organised an impressive trib- memory and legacy of the civil important precedent for her institutions, has recommended Schwartz told the government that NUS has urged the government ute in memory of Edward war are ever present. I spoke to younger female relatives. that fundamental and far-reaching the A-level system is still the best taskforce to work towards opening Said. There are also Syrian, Amir, a student in the business Since the end of the war Beirut reforms need to be introduced to way to determine the suitability of up the third level education system Jordanian and Egyptian cul- faculty at AUB, whose life is has become a cultural and politi- make the current system more a candidate to undergraduate to as many students as possible. tural clubs at AUB. The club emblematic of the experience of cal melting pot in the region and transparent. Schwartz’s report has study but suggested that universi- Chris Weaver, the Vice President of ‘No Frontiers’ represents stu- many young Lebanese students. student life reflects this. After my suggested that the current applica- ties need to incorporate other tests the NUS, said that students who dents with views that veer to Amir was born in France and, week long visit at AUB it became tions system needs to be modified in order to assess the future poten- have availed of private education the left of the political spec- like many of his peers, his family clear to me that the level of stu- in order to ensure that students tial of students. The report found often have the edge when it comes trum and they work towards left Lebanon at the beginning of dent interest in university poli- who show potential are not dis- that ‘equal examination grades do to winning a place at university. improving conditions for stu- the civil war. Amir’s father was tics and their engagement with qualified from benefiting from not necessarily represent equal He said that the NUS does ‘not dents in Beirut. The Freedom outraged by the Israeli bombard- cultural politics on campus third level education. At present, potential’. Schwartz congratulated believe that A level results alone Club is a front for the Free ment of West Beirut and he stands in stark contrast to the students apply to universities prior the initiative which Law, Medicine can distinguish the better student Patriotic Movement, which is moved the family back to their general indifference of their Irish to receiving results and on the and Veterinary schools have taken between a privately educated pupil against the Syrian presence in homeland following a period of counterparts. basis of predicted grades. The task- to ensure that the students with with three As and a student from a Lebanon. The Nationalist exile in France. I spoke to a force found evidence to suggest potential and natural aptitude are tough inner city state school with that ‘about half the predictions given the opportunity to enrol in two As and a B’ and has welcomed undergraduate education. the taskforce’s recommendations to Students who wish to study law, introduce aptitude tests to compli- medicine or veterinary science are ment the current system. John now required to sit common apti- Dunford, the General Secretary of tude tests in addition to A-Level the Secondary Heads Association, examinations in order to gain backed the NUS’s demand for a admission. The taskforce recom- more transparent admissions sys- mended that UK universities tem – one which would be ‘open, should look into the possibility of consistent and objective’. This was introducing American style SAT the taskforce’s second report and examinations as a further method students and universities have of evaluating the suitability of can- been encouraged to comment didates for undergraduate pro- before the final proposals are sub- grammes. mitted later in the year. Steven Schwartz US University faces grades for $ scandal

changes of official aca- Leah Finnegan demic records were traced back to one entre- OVER 500 students at a preneurial member of prestigious university in staff who had accepted the United States face money from struggling the prospect of having students who sought to their degrees revoked literally ‘pay their way’ and possible criminal through college. charges. The chancellor The revelations have of Southern University, aroused anger Edward Jackson, recently amongst the disclosed that a member student body of staff in the registrar’s and many are office took money in upset that exchange for changing they had to grades for 541 students. slave for Right: The ‘grades for $’ scandal grades whilst came to light in March some of their Chancellor of 2003 when a graduate peers just US Southern student enrolled at the handed over University, university and presented cold, hard Edward documentation that she cash. Leonard Jackson had received an under- Pete, a senior graduate degree from the student said University. The universi- that ‘to me it ty had no record of the shouldn’t be grades. One senior, Eddie Attorney’s office in student and alerted col- going on. You’ve got to Green, said that the pre- Louisiana. Doug Moreau, lege authorities who earn your grade’. Despite vious year it cost $75 for the District Attorney, has began an investigation the palpable mood of a grade but that the rate said that the state into the case. Further anger and frustration few of inflation had driven intends to prosecute inquiry revealed that a students were surprised the price up in recent those who were implicat- number of changes had and many said that they times.ed in the affair and been made to official aca- were aware that some The university has hand- charges include falsifying demic records. students were exchang- ed over its’ internal public records, forgery The unauthorized ing money for improved report to the District and bribery.

6 Trinity News Forum Editor 13th April 2004 FORUM Rory Loughnane ‘Knowns & unknowns’ Bart Connolly Sorry Colin I don't want your But hark! In a verbal U-turn rock! A billion dollars seems a befitting her February "I think peration freedom" the mite expensive to chase shad- that what we have is evidence "Omedia friendly title for ows? Try asking if the dark that there are differences Invasion Iraq has just celebrat- shadow on the ground is in a between what we knew going in ed its birthday. The Bush nexus with the dark liquid and what we found on the brigade's entrenchment in the under it. ground," Condone-Easy adds Whitehouse, was finally under On Feb 5th 2003 Colin was not Iraq is not a "weapons-of-mass- siege. Some elements conducted in subjunctive mood with the destruction concern." In the sorties into the media. The first UN Security Council: mad rush to figure out what foray of the day was into friend- "We know that Saddam Hussein they are really saying we might ly territory, Fox News Sunday. is determined to keep his well forget that it is precisely On point, media war veteran weapons of mass destruction, is the opposite of the main reason Colin Powell: determined to make more." given for invasion! "I believe the possibility of a Nor on Nov 4th NBC's Meet The Late Edition does bring them terrorist nexus between Press: out. Cue Donald Rumsfeld, the Saddam Hussein and the "I'm absolutely sure that there veteran cum laude of "what we weapons that he had the capa- are weapons of mass destruc- know" and "what we found". The bility of producing or might tion there and the evidence will creator in Feb 2002 of weapons have had and terrorist organiza- be forthcoming. We're just get- of mass deception: "As we know, tions that might have gotten ting it just now." there are known knowns. There access to those weapons, that's Is this the same Colin are things we know we know.We been broken up." "Subjunctive" Powell who stated also know there are known "Nexus" from Latin nectere, to "War should be the politics of unknowns. That is to say, we bind. It suggests connection. last resort. And when we go to know there are some things we Colin may have studied Latin war, we should have a purpose do not know. But there are also since he has a penchant for the that our people understand and unknown unknowns, the ones Donald Rumfeld, US Secretary of Defence Subjunctive Mood. Maybe US support."? Or does Mr we don't know we don't dismissed them as "the assess- tions in, Don diligently - and forces to Iraq. attention span is akin to gold- Subjunctive believe that know."Clearly Rumsfeld never ments of the United Nations". incorrectly - added UN inspec- Donald now says 35 countries. fish memory but I couldn't help "might" was right? to be tongue-tied understands Oh so the UN insisted they were tors left Iraq for reasons inde- This, in spite of the Spanish and notice "believe" "possibility" Meanwhile, on Meet the Press, "false negatives" and "false pos- there? Don knew nothing? It pendent of an imminent bomb- Honduran withdrawal and "might have had" "might have Condoleezza Rice, was "some- itives". Oddly, while he befud- was a known unknown? Donald ing campaign. With in his part- pending Polish and Czech with- gotten". What's next? A Bear what surprised" there were no dled the press with unrelated by the way, was a member of the ing salvo the disinformation drawals. Public opinion in "will- Tax? WMD. She condoned the easy statistical jargon he did not invasion "...for territory where apply that knowledge to WMD - President Regan's General Don insisted WMD have indeed ing" Italy, Portugal, Hungary, Advisory Committee on Arms been found! This must be an Denmark, Latvia, Romania, Homer: Not a bear in sight. The we can take regimes that were a known unknown dressed up Control in the 1980s, when bio- unknown known since nobody Macedonian, Estonia, and Bear Patrol must be working once supporters of terrorism, as a known known! logical materials were being has ever seen these WMD Don Slovakia has, like in Spain, been like a charm. regimes that were once prob- Back to Late Edition. Asked exported to Iraq under licence knows about! Maybe Don should against the invasion. Australia Lisa: That's specious reasoning, lems with weapons of mass about 564 dead Americans he from the US Department of go on point next time. Rumsfeld and Britain are teetering on the Dad. destruction" to pave "the road to brought superior knowledge of Commerce. He actually oversaw could make a Legion of Mary brink. Homer: Thank you, dear. democratic development". known knowns to bear. Maybe the selling of anthrax to Iraq. meeting seem like an unholy Bush's Whitehouse bunker Lisa: By your logic I could claim Whose side is she on? Back on the question mixed up "killed in That in Donspeak is called a alliance of the Hannibal Lecter, may have seemed a squeeze but that this rock keeps tigers away. Fox, contrary Colin subjunctive action" and "killed in accidents". "known known". Darth Vader and Sauron. it sure is getting less cramped Homer:Oh, how does it work? was just about accepting NO The question didn't. Asked Donald's presaged $1.5 billion His final fantasy was the by the day. Had they barricaded Lisa: It doesn't work. WMD and NO support for terror again Don, unfazedly retorted of U.S. weapons exports includ- fighting coalition of "34 or 35 themselves in using the masses Homer: Uh-huh. with: "I don't think this takes "Oh, more than that if you count ing chemical/biological and countries." Back on 4 December of evidence for terrorist links Lisa: It's just a stupid rock. away from the merit of the Afghanistan." Admission of nuclear weapons equipment and 2002 he mentioned "a wonderful and WMD they might by now be Homer: Uh-huh. case." Was it not her who con- something worse usually ends technology. Mind you, Saddam accomplishment to have 90 feeling as exposed as a certain Lisa: But I don't see any tigers doned invasion in CNN's Late any discussion about body still used the stuff up, some on countries all co-operating." By fairytale Emperor and his new around, do you? Edition 8th Sept 2002 with "We counts and the morality of peo- his own people. August 21, 2003 he revised this clothes. Homer: Lisa, I want to buy your don't want the smoking gun to ple dying. Slipping unsupported allega- to 27 nations which had sent rock. be a mushroom cloud"? When asked about WMD Don The real Chris Gambino ...and the real Kiernan?

Phiip McKinley Gambino was also appeared on the top story Barn Owl and now uses its Ed Reilly cess one bit. Commitment alone disqualified on TV3 news for breaking into quill to write letters with. He is not enough of course, Francis comes into office with the knowl- During the last SU Elections from putting a Fine Gael meeting with says that he also has some The end of the Hilary term saw edge that the majority of the stu- Christopher Gambino gained up posters some other YD colleagues. crushed rhinoceros horn in his the election of our new President dent body did not vote him for the reputation of being an this year Trinity FM introduced him room which he uses for a hang- for the academic year their first choice – an "extreme right-winger" and a because he on a show once as "The over cure. 2004-05. The election unenviable position not "notorious homophobe". He cer- missed the Boldest Boy in Trinity", a refer- What’s next for Chris? Well itself was a great suffered by Annie tainly led a colourful campaign deadline ence to his record-break- he’s currently handing out free success all round Gatling who and showed himself to be a ing twelve trips to tickets to Mel Gibson’s ‘The for our universi- received an over- charismatic, yet unorthodox see the Junior Passion of the Christ’. He says ty - over 25% of whelming man- Presidential candidate. Dean and his he plans to "go up to the Front the student date. The reintro- However as he approaches his 700-euro in line shouting for George Bush", body came out duction of fees final weeks in Trinity College, fines. "I was during the forthcoming to vote, almost and college cut- he feels he can now share on sure I was planned anti-Bush protests. double that backs by a four lively years and reveal going to be "I’m going to show my support from last year. Fianna Fail gov- some memories of his time that kicked out, I for my president". "God bless Whether they ernment are he’s kept secret until now. even packed Ariel Sharon", he adds. For the interrupted the going to make He arrives for the interview for their submission. Instead he my boxes", he says. While living future, Chris is thinking about beginning of Francis’s job harder. wearing an ‘Israeli Defence printed campaign flyers on in Goldsmith Hall he was joining the American army for your lecture, bom- His previous position Force’ t-shirt. He’s proud of the paper from Youth Defence (a caught playing baseball in the one year, but hopes to study barded you with as Chair of Fianna Fail fact that he’s "done more in strong pro-life organisation). kitchen with a Guinness bottle Law at some point, possibly in you paraphernalia right up until the election twenty-two years than most The day of the hustings on and a Hurley, hanging a UCD. He says that he doesn’t while you were trying to and his new position as SU people have done in two life- Dining Hall steps, he predicted Confederate flag from his win- intend to run for political office eat your lunch in peace and President where he now is times". His father is Sicilian that he would be excluded from dow, switching signs around in at any stage in his life. quiet or literally grabbed your expected to fight against fees and his mother is an Irish speaking so he went to the YD Goldsmith Hall and on the There are a few people that arm and dragged you into the and cutbacks are completely con- American. He grew up most of office and picked up a loud- rugby pitch, hammering holes seem to admire Chris’ opinions polling booth to get your votes. tradictory. Fianna Fail will rel- his life in Texas. He assures me speaker. He noticed however into walls and making noise. (including his good friend Who is the real Francis Kieran? ish that one of their boys has he is not related to the notori- that it had ‘Youth Defence’ He’s finally willing to reveal Justin Barrett of ‘No to Nice’ As a candidate running against been elected President in Trinity ous Gambino Crime Family written on the side, so he took however the things that he did- fame), but generally students him I certainly learnt at first when they know next year rela- which is currently headed by another one which was blank n’t get caught for. They include seem to be either amused or hand what he can bring to the tions between students and the John Gotti. instead. leaving heroin and syringes, else appalled by what he has to union, and now as a friend since government could hit an all time He refers to himself as a ‘mil- His membership of YD seems that he had found in a park, on say. One definitely gets the the election I hope I can give an low. Indeed Bertie Ahern person- itant Catholic’. He’s a member to have caused the greatest his kitchen counter during an sense that he relishes in the honest insight into the chal- ally phoned Francis to congratu- of the secretive Catholic order upset in this year’s election. He inspection by the "Gestapo" shock factor that his comments lenges he faces. late him on the night of his vic- Opus Dei. On Sunday’s he used considers YD as the "best Irish security-men, letting pigeons evoke. Chris says that his views In the early stages of the cam- tory. Lets hope it wasn’t along to attend the schismatic Pius X ladies and gentlemen" he’s met. into people’s rooms, throwing a haven’t mellowed at all since paign I found it hard to warm to the lines of, ‘Keep de students in Dun Laoghaire but now he He admits that despite his dead ferret and calf livers mar- he’s been here, "the opposition him. Polite and responsive, he quiet next year Frankie and you attends the Tridentine mass in claims he never actually left inated in orange sauce onto have really shaped my opin- was very guarded in what he might get a nice cushy job in de St. Audeon’s beside Christ YD during his election cam- people walking below on ions," he suggests. He strongly said and has that politician’s air party when you re done’. I say Church Cathedral, because ‘it’s paign. "I was angry at them Westland Row and subsequent- dismisses a claim that he is a about him that can come across this, not as a prediction, but as a closer’. He opposes a lot of because they were anti-war (in ly having the Gardai come up Neo-Nazi suggesting that he is as disingenuous and off putting. warning to Francis that the stu- things that students generally Iraq)". to his room, throwing a bucket probably "the only Catholic Over the course of the campaign dent body will be carefully moni- seem to support like abortion, He concedes that YD has a lot of his special concoction onto Zionist for miles". Although he and since elected this impression toring such an eventuality. sex before marriage and social- of eccentric members, but he Socialists on Westland Row and does condemn homosexuality, of him has worn and I have an Francis, to his immense credit, ism. thinks they play an important letting homeless people sleep in he is offended at comments altogether different view; that of has worked tirelessly for student He jeers the Student’s Union role in opposing "socialist his room in Goldsmith Hall. that he is an "infamous homo- a person who will serve the interests – promoting the Irish accusing them of "masturbat- extremists". He questions "how While he feels that homeless phobe", kissing me on the cheek interests of the student body language within the Union, ing in their own excrement". many of the Socialist Workers people should be rounded up to prove that he’s not. While admirably to the best of his abil- chairing the Union council with His three election campaigns so have actually done a days work and put into work programmes, many would perhaps like to ities. I’m not saying this to kiss humour and efficiency, helping far have been designed to make in their lives? They’re going to he says that he enjoys their demonise him, this only seems his arse after he was elected, but me with the new TAP society. I fun of "small people with allu- be socialists until they’re company. "They helped me out to make him worse. Some peo- I am reminded of a moment in even saw him at the rugby pitch sions of power". One gets the wealthy and then they’re going when I was booted out of my ple seem to hate him for a mul- his company that really struck the other day supporting our 1st sense however that he doesn’t to say: forget about this". Chris flat because of my corrupt land- titude of reasons and others chord. On the night of the elec- XV. Clearly in a range of ways he really take himself too serious- says that he supports tradition- lord. The homeless people let seem to like him for a multi- tion, when the votes were being has proved to me that he is more ly either. Certainly he’s able to al values but also capitalist val- me crash in their abandoned tude of reasons. As his four counted, I could see Francis with than a party puppet. Recent his- laugh at himself, although he ues, suggesting that the two movie theatre on Merrion years in Trinity come to an end, his head bowed and his eyes tory, Averil Power’s Presidency a does seem to have balls of steel. are compatible. Square. They gave me all the we can be left in no doubt that shut. He was clutching rosary prime example, shows how the He refers to his disciplinary His disciplinary record is per- cigarettes I could smoke and all a man like Chris Gambino is beads and in prayer. It’s hard to sabbatical office can be used for meeting before the Election haps his most striking attrib- the cans I could drink". really quite like the White Barn convey in words the effect that career advancement rather than Council or "Inquisition" in the ute. On top of his revelation at He admits that he likes hunt- Owl he once shot…he’s a very had on me, but I can honestly student interests. Watch this LGB room as "contrived and Election time that he had spent ing as well. He says he once rare breed indeed. say that after that moment I space…. intentional". time in prison in Mexico, he has shot an endangered White haven’t begrudged him his suc- Forum Editor Trinity News 7 Rory Loughnane FORUM 13th April 2004 An teanga Gaeilge - the impossible revolution

Conor Waring their knowledge of Irish. This is more language and it is only natural that in Dublin, there is Trí D, the bi-lin- also have another language in addi- often than not no fault of their own. people will prefer to use the language gual café and Conradh na Gaeilge, a tion to it and being a proponent of e have just celebrated yet anoth- After leaving school, they simply got that comes quickest to them. In that hidden-away Irish-speaking bar on Irish does not mean you are against Wer St Patrick's Day; a day on on with their daily lives. The fact of sense, human communication is like a Harcourt Street. But that's pretty the English language being in which we reflect upon what it means the matter is that in Ireland, one has river; it takes the quickest route to its much it. Ireland! Ireland has contributed so to be Irish. It's laughable that the to go out of one's way to come into con- destination. That is why Irish should If politicians were actually serious much to the English language that it Irish language always gets wheeled tact with any language other than be given more support at every level, about the Irish language, they would is erroneous and even disrespectful to out especially for St Patrick's Day, English, be it Irish, French, Spanish otherwise it will never get off the use it more actively in the Dáil. They state that English is not ours. James except that nobody is laughing any- or German. I remember discussing ground and will continue in its uncer- would also introduce bi-lingual pack- Joyce, to name but one, changed more. In recent months, there has with a committee member of Trinity's tain moribund future. aging, and would provide more com- English forever. He took the language been a lot of discussion about the sta- own Cumann Gaelach that many mid- mercial use of Irish. In Canada and from our colonisers, as it were, and tus of the Irish language in the dle-aged people have the desire to Belgium, for example, all packaging is handed it back to them with a knot. European Union, with many calls for brush up on their knowledge but are in both of their national languages. Hiberno-English is a distinct colour- its inclusion as an official EU lan- scared. Many don't know where to go There is no reason why this can not be ful variety of English that reflects and guage. Indeed, on a recent visit to about it and are afraid that they emulated in Ireland. There should attends to the needs of our culture Dublin, Ms Viviane Reding, the might be scorned for presenting with also be a national Irish language very well indeed. It is wonderful that European Commissioner responsible such a low level of Irish. Of course, I radio station that is aimed at a young English is one of our languages. It is a for education and culture declared was instantly shot down, saying that audience. TG4 is certainly a success rich language and is an extremely that we should "speak Irish, write it is easy for such people to make story. Its flagship soap, Ros na Rún, is useful one. However, Irish is also Irish, be proud of Irish, use Irish in excuses and that they are just being fairly good, except that its characters' intrinsic to our culture and it is up to everyday language and show Irish "lazy". As students in our Ivory Tower, permanent bad humour makes it us to foster its growth in the 21st cen- culture to the 24 nations around [us]". it is easy for us to forget how the real sometimes unpleasant to watch. At tury. However, she is of the opinion that world thinks and functions. If we get least, though, TG4 is showing Irish People employed in the tourist giving Irish official status would do our heads out of the sand for a being used in a living way. industry seem to fail to realise that nothing to help its cause. It is clear moment, it is a fact that many people The most recent census reveals that the Irish language is also a selling that she has not spent much time in are not very well educated or even 1.5 million people can speak Irish in point. Americans, especially, see it as Ireland, for her comments show little academically minded and don't even the Republic of Ireland. There must quaint and novel and it's something understanding of the cultural context know how to go about coming into Sharon Ní Bheolán, RTE presenter also be many thousands in Northern that hasn't got a 'home' anywhere of Irish. contact with Irish. UCD and the other Ireland, not to mention the numerous else. The State should allow Galway It is not simply a case of waking up NUI colleges have very active Irish The Irish language has had for too and avid Irish-speakers who live all City to evolve into a semi-Gaeltacht one morning and deciding to go language officers, whereby students long a very conservative image. While over the world. There is no reason and thereby give Irish the urban set- around speaking Irish. If I was to of any discipline can avail of free Irish this is perhaps not necessarily a bad why there should not be more servic- ting it drastically needs. They should walk into a shop in Dublin tomorrow classes. In Trinity, there are appar- thing in itself, it has just meant that es through the medium of Irish made also develop Rathcairn in Co. Meath and speak our so-called "first official ently also free Irish classes on there has been very little diversity available. The Government should into a major Gaeltacht near Dublin, language", I would be ridiculed, dis- Wednesdays. But what about all those and vibrancy in the language. Irish- encourage national use of Irish and with its inhabitants able to commute missed as an eccentric and would that never attend University? Should speakers were perceived as all being not simply confine it to the to Dublin to go to work, while at the most likely not even be understood they not be offered free Irish classes reactionary, pioneer-badge-wearing Gaeltachtaí. same time, living in an Irish-speaking anyway. No matter how fluent and no too? Mass-goers. Thankfully this image is The mistake that people make is community. It is high time Irish peo- matter how "proud" of Irish I might The very conditions that originally slowly changing thanks to the likes of that they do not see that one thing ple started to take practical measures be, I still cannot use the Irish lan- brought about the demise of Irish in Hector and Sharon Ní Bheolán. It is helps another. If there were bilingual to promote the Irish language. Ms guage in most situations. People are Ireland have been sadly retained to clear now that Irish needs to embrace packaging and signage, people would Reding, the European Commissioner not given an excuse or even permis- this day. Irish was condemned as a new sub-culture that flies in the be more exposed to Irish and would referred to in the first paragraph, sion to speak Irish. Irish people stop being "useless" during the British face of the Establishment. Many peo- feel more confident about it. This, in comes from Luxembourg, where peo- fellow Irish people from speaking colonisation of Ireland and the Irish ple's only real experience of Irish is turn, would lead to more people ple meet with and use French, Irish. The will might be there, but people themselves have continued to learning it as a school subject, which speaking it and the domino effect German, Letzeburgesch and English Irish language activists are not very this day to keep Irish as a "useless" means their association with it is an would continue. on a daily basis. Many European practical in their approaches for language. Some Irish people love to authoritarian, oppressive one. Almost The fact that Ireland's other lan- countries have more than one lan- allowing people to speak Irish. What blame Britain for the decline of Irish, all of the responsibility of reviving guage is also the world's current dom- guage. It is about time in Ireland that will become of all our learning and but in reality it has been the Irish Irish has unfairly been placed on the inant language has certainly not the strange current climate of opposi- investment of time in Irish if we can- people themselves who have facilitat- shoulders of teachers, especially those helped the fate of the Irish language. tion to Irish changed. If Irish people not use it and if we cannot expect ed its near-death. in our primary schools. If the state is Some Irish language extremists have do not act soon, Irish will not be Irish to be upheld for our future use In fairness, it is, of course, an not going to provide its citizens with even gone so far as to say that English awarded EU status and will become a at EU level? extremely difficult task to resuscitate any means of actually using Irish out- is not our language at all. The follow- legend like St Patrick himself. Teanga There are many people who have a moribund language. We carry out side of school, it has a cheek to oblige ing point must be made clearly; gan labharthoirí, teanga gan beo. long left school and have lost most of every aspect of our daily lives through them to learn it in the first place. Ok, English IS our language. However, we

are caged throughout their cause them to miscarry. The regulatory authorities, exhibits supposedly a nation of animal lives; they are never allowed out European Commission’s towards the issue of animal wel- lovers; therefore there is little Let the fur fly to exercise. At about 6 months Committee on Animal Health fare. The UK ban provided that justification for an Irish fur old, they are killed. Mink are and Animal Welfare is responsi- all farms should cease opera- industry. On 26 February, the suffocated in carbon monoxide ble for some of these reports. tions by 2003; therefore there Green Party launched a Private In order to supply these little Sharon Waters gas, whilst many fox are killed Fur farming has been banned in are a number of homeless fur Members Bill, with the support luxuries, a trade in cruelty has by electrocution by placing one the UK and Northern Ireland farmers and processors who of CIWF and ISPCA, calling for here is a relatively developed which is far from gen- electrode in the rectum and since 2000. might reasonably be in the mar- a ban on fur farming. Green unknown, but thriving teel. T another in the mouth. 140,000 mink and approxi- ket for a nice empty warehouse Party members will be cam- industry in abuse and terror in There are currently 6 mink Mink are naturally sensitive, mately 1,700 foxes are being in a country where few ques- paigning for support in the next Ireland. This industry slaugh- farms and at least 2 fox farms timid creatures. They are semi- held in Irish fur farms; yet the tions are asked. few weeks. CIWF claims that ters small furry animals by elec- currently operating, largely aquatic and wholly undomesti- industry is virtually without The absence of legislation in this Bill will send out a message trocution and gassing; impris- unregulated in Ireland. On cated and unsuited to life in regulation. Fox farms do not this area is not unprecedented, that the Irish do care about ani- ons them in small mesh cages Irish fur farms, Compassion in captivity. Silver foxes are also even require a licence; hence, given our poor record in relation mal welfare and it will bring us and causes such distress that World Farming (CIWF) has very volatile, nervous animals; the exact number of these farms to bloodsports, dog breeding and more in line with our European the animals begin to gnaw off reported that minks are con- even loud noise can be sufficient is unknown. Mink farms are kennelling – as exemplified by neighbours. their own limbs. This is of fined in rows of small barren to distress them. On fur farms licensed by the Department of the recent puppy farm raids in It is a small sacrifice to wear course the controversial and, wire cages, each 32" long by 10" they reportedly display Agriculture and Food in the the midlands. Our legislature fake fur, or no fur at all, when it once again fashionable, fur wide by 16" high, each cage extremely disturbed and erratic interests of protecting the envi- seems uninterested in protect- is born from such an inhumane industry. holding up to 3 animals. A sin- behaviour, including gnawing ronment and public from ing animals for their own sake; and disgusting practice. So on Fur has long been the ultimate gle shed can hold hundreds of their own fur and mutilating escaped mink. The fur industry this highlights the fact that the graduation day wear your itchy, status symbol; worn by royalty, mink cages. Foxes were their own tails and limbs. They is just another example of the fur industry is of negligible synthetic stole with pride. gentry, film and fashion icons, "housed" in cages with a floor have also been known to kill complete apathy which this value to the economy - pelts are even graduates don a velvety area of just 4 foot by 4 foot and their young and a shock can country, and in particular its processed abroad. We are also stole on ceremonial occasions. 28" high. Farmed mink and fox 8 Trinity News Features Editor 13th April 2004 FEATURES Neasa Cunniffe Patrick Trapped in a cultural cage of silence Bresnihan A decade later, the people of Rwanda are struggling to reach the ideals of a tolerant democracy

pril 6th will be the erance was unfortunately need to stimulate both awarding of licenses to pri- anniversary of one blighted by intimidation, local CSOs and individuals vate radio stations, the set- Aof the worst mani- allegations of fraud, and into appreciating the role ting up of the office of the festations of evil the world smears of ‘divisionism’. that they can play in deci- ombudsman and the forced has ever seen; up to one Although the Rwandan sion making processes. resignation of the Vice- million people massacred government on the surface "The best defence of President of the Supreme in the space of three seems to be fostering dem- human rights is self Court after he had been months, a rate of killing ocratic processes, in reality defence which entails the found to have taken huge five times that of the Nazi power is being increasingly empowerment of local peo- loans from the banks death camps at the height centralized in the capital, ple and solidarity with unlawfully. of the Holocaust. Such sta- Kigali. Why is this? There their action for change". If initiatives like these are tistics are almost unfath- is a two way dynamic The foreign donors must to be built upon, and not omable when one thinks which is currently conspir- remember that it is not just be token gestures by that the majority of killers ing to prevent open politi- just training and financial an increasingly authoritar- were armed merely with cal dialogue in Rwandan support but moral and cul- ian government then the machetes and clubs, not society. On the one side tural support that Rwanda international community the systematic technology there is the centralized needs. As one commenta- needs to commit to a long provided by the Nazi government which has tor remarked Rwandan term strategy which killing machine. Not only monopolized political space civil society is like a chick- addresses the cultural bar- was this genocide one of and discourse through con- en which has recently had riers to a vibrant civil soci- great loss in numbers but stitutional mechanisms its legs untied: to make it ety; long term problems perhaps more importantly such as the Law on move it must be hit. The require long term solu- a loss of some sort of faith Discrimination and criticism of government. It impact. For example in society organizations are tradition of recalcitrance in tions. The scars of the and innocence: the killers, Sectarianism (‘division- is perhaps this recalci- early 2003 the Department consulted in the policy the face of strong govern- genocide run deep as does mostly ordinary peasants ism’). This law prevents trance on the part of the for International making process. Aside ment must be broken but the reluctance of a often took grotesque pleas- any incitement to ethnic Rwandans which is prov- Development in the UK from funds, the CSOs need this is a sensitive cultural Rwandan people, happy in ure from seeing their vic- division; once again a ing the biggest obstacle to published a draft Country skills: this has been provid- issue with no quick- fix their security, to criticise tims suffer in the most seemingly positive devel- the fostering of a pluralist, Assistance Plan. This was ed on a very small scale by solution. Although the their government. unthinkable manner. Yes, opment but unfortunately democratic society. a proposed plan for the NGOs such as Trocraire. Rwandan people may cur- Creating awareness that it has been ten years. this law of ‘divisionism’ is How then to approach next three years which was Workshops have been cre- rently be in a cultural cage, criticism is acceptable in a A decade on it seems being used to silence any such a cultural barrier? looking to increase spend- ated to impart to the mem- with time and patience democratic society, might appropriate to take stock government opposition: the Rwanda receives funds ing by 50%. Although only bers of the local CSOs they have the ability to be the crucial challenge in and reflect on how far this government embodies the from international donors a draft it is still notable advocacy skills, campaign escape it by themselves. Rwanda in the prevention tiny elevated island in the spirit of reconciliation and but these funds are not giv- that local civil society did skills, popular education, In Rwanda it seems that of new violent conflict. Ten heart of Africa has come. cooperation and thus any ing due recognition to the not feature in their plans- public opinion mobiliza- many of the problems years on from one of the In the aftermath of 1994 criticism of it is implicitly importance of energizing a a huge oversight. tion, networking, media which have plagued its his- worst single acts of evil there was, predictably, a inciting division. With reluctant civil society. Increasingly the issue is skills, research and policy tory still persist. A Tutsi ever perpetrated on this surge of guilt from the such an accusation at lev- Currently nearly all of the not one of the volume of analysis. minority in control of earth the international international community elled at you, you can be left money which international funds but rather of its allo- There are various differ- power as before 1959; a community, Rwandan gov- at its own failure to inter- facing a five year prison donors give to Rwanda cation and how it can be ent roles for different centralisation of power in ernment and Rwandan vene in time. Since then sentence. On the other goes straight to the govern- used to create a political actors; foreign govern- Kigali with little space for people all have a duty and Rwanda has seemingly hand there is the tradition ment. The result is that space for independent voic- ments can use political the articulation of the a role to work towards a made steady progress of political silence in the crucially important es. International donors leverage, human rights demands of groups critical consolidated, tolerant dem- towards a consolidated Rwanda. Its history, both civil society organizations should either ensure that organisations to promote of the government; and ocratic republic in which democratic system: In 2003 before, during and after (CSOs) which are such an some funds go directly to individual rights under the social and economic dispar- ethnicity is no longer a tool Rwanda had its first ever colonial rule, has been important part of any func- the local civil society Geneva Convention and so ities based on ethnicity. of political manipulation multi- party elections. dominated by strong, cen- tioning democratic system organizations or place con- on. Undeniably however However, one must not dis- but a sign of a flourishing, However, what should have tral government. are chronically under fund- ditions on the funds which the most important actor is miss the positive develop- pluralist society. been a momentous day in Rwanda’s political culture ed and accordingly unable go to the government the Rwandan people. ments which have occurred its road to stability and tol- is adverse to the concept of to make much of an which guarantee that civil There is an overriding in Rwanda. The recent An ancient, current & seemingly endless conflict Conor With the assassination of a leading Palestinian militant and the ongoing Maguire construction of a "security fence" around the West Bank, the tensions between Israel and Palestine have arguably never been higher. The struggle between the called "Spiritual Leader" of numerous suicide bomb attacks as she attempted to prevent Israelis and Palestinians is one Hamas, and a symbol of that claimed the lives of hun- them from bulldozing the hous- of the longest running conflicts Palestinian struggle against dreds of men, women and chil- es of suspected Palestinian mili- of modern times, having its Israeli oppression. The assassi- dren. For Israel, he was a prime tants (in which there were roots in the historic claim to the nation itself was publicly con- target. But one cannot help but women and children) in the land which lies between the demned by the international feel that his assassination, out- Gaza Strip? The fact that such eastern shores of the community, although the United side a busy mosque, was no crimes were captured by televi- Mediterranean Sea and the States was notably ambiguous more than an act of ‘sanctioned sion cameras and broadcast all Jordan River. in its response, having not terrorism’ itself. The image of an over the world mean that the For the Palestinians the last 100 explicitly condemned it. Israeli army helicopter launch- international community can no years have brought colonisation, Furthermore, the nature of the ing a missile attack immediate- longer plead ignorance with expulsion and military occupa- attack, in which Yassin and sev- ly outside a mosque during regard to Israeli recklessness tion, followed by a long and dif- eral of his bodyguards were Morning Prayer suggests again and irresponsibility in their Bank might have shown the politicised and biased." ficult search for self-determina- directly hit by a missile from an an ostensible disregard for non- dealing ‘terrorist targets.’ Israeli government was serious On the Palestinian side, funda- tion and for coexistence with the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) hel- Jewish holy sites, as one can The construction of the West about ending the occupation, mentalist organisations such as nation they hold responsible for icopter-gunship, was for many recall the Israeli army storming Bank barrier, a 700 km long but as it is, the barrier when Hamas, Islamic Jihad and the their suffering and loss. observers emblematic of Israel’s the Church of the Nativity in structure that is part-wall, part- completed, would essentially al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade show For the Jewish people of Israel, "overkill" approach to dealing Bethlehem in 2002, in an fence is currently being chal- hem Palestinians into 42% of no sign of ceasing the carrying the return to the land of their with suspected terrorist targets. attempt to apprehend 15 sus- lenged in court, both in Israel the West Bank, meaning Israel out of suicide bombings. These forefathers after centuries of This seems all the more valid by pected Palestinian terrorists and at the International Court would appropriate a huge groups are committed to the persecution around the world the fact that Yassin was a quad- who hid inside it. of Justice in The Hague. It has amount of Palestinian land. destruction of the Israeli state has not brought peace or securi- riplegic, confined to a wheel- No one can deny that Israel been one of the most controver- Many Palestinians believe this and the foundation of an Islamic ty. They have faced many crises chair, begging the question, was must, and is entitled, to defend sial of Israel’s plans for defend- has been Israeli Prime Minister state in Israel and the as their neighbours have sought a missile-strike the most appro- itself from the ever-present ing itself against would-be sui- Ariel Sharon’s intention since Palestinian territories. Many to wipe their country off the priate way of apprehending threat of attack, but it must be cide bombers. The Israeli gov- the proposal of the barrier. militants firmly believe that the map. him? said that its methods thus far ernment adopted the plan say- Israel’s main ally, the United conflict can only be resolved Presently Israel is faced with There is no denying that Yassin have been largely irresponsible ing it was essential to prevent States has exerted only mild through armed confrontation the prospect of a horrific was far from innocent, having and have only served to ignite suicide bombers from entering pressure on Israel, seeing the and have carried out some of the onslaught of suicide bombings repeatedly encouraged suicide the situation even further. One Israel and attacking civilians. barrier as problematic for the most devastating bombings in from militant groups such as bomb attacks on Israeli citizens must question the strength of However for Israel’s critics, the peace process in the region. the region. Their hard-line Hamas, for the assassination of and was thought to have their ‘intelligence reports,’ plan epitomises everything that However Israel has agreed to stance and apparent disinterest Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, the so- ordered the carrying out of which have led on numerous is wrong with Israel’s occupa- make some concessions. There is in any sort of negotiation make occasions to the bombing of tion of Palestinian land and its now the possibility that the bar- it all the more difficult to estab- civilian houses and the deaths approach to making peace with rier may be shortened by up to lish any sort of cessation of vio- of innocent Palestinian women its Arab neighbours. Such a bar- 100 km and the plan to loop the lence. They also display an and children. At times, strikes rier will only increase the divide barrier around Jewish settle- appalling disregard for human appear to have been carried out between the two peoples, and ments on Palestinian land may life, targeting busy civilian sites on the basis of mere suspicion. perpetuate the conflict. be dropped. in bomb attacks and even using Outright attacks on civilian In building of the barrier, In contrast to the United women and teenage boys as sui- sites only intensify hatred Israel has confiscated States, the UN has taken a firm cide bombers. The Palestinian among an already battered Palestinian land, cutting off stance, condemning the barrier Authority has been accused by Palestinian people towards the hundreds of Palestinian farmers as illegal and tantamount to "an Israel of failing to control or Israelis. And who can forget the and traders from their land and unlawful act of annexation." deal with such terror groups images broadcast all over the means of economic survival, Israel has paid little regard to adequately, which has led to fur- world, of a four year old which can only antagonize this however, and when warned ther animosity between both Palestinian boy being shot, Palestinians further, and by a report to the UN sides. along with his father, as IDF increase the risk of suicide Commission for Human Rights The conflict looks set to contin- soldiers appeared to open fire bomb attacks from fundamen- that about 210,000 Palestinians ue, with neither side willing to indiscriminately at suspected talist organizations such as living in the area between the make concessions until the militants in 2000. And what Hamas. The barrier also snakes barrier and Israel would be cut other does so first, and this about the American peace cam- into the West Bank to include off from social services, schools comes at a time when the situa- paigner Rachel Corrie, who died several Jewish settlements and places of work, they dis- tion has possibly never been so in 2003 after an Israeli soldier there. For the Palestinians, a missed the report completely, fragile. Time will only tell what drove over her with a bulldozer fence around the entire West viewing it as "one-sided, highly further catastrophe lies ahead. Features Editor Trinity News 9 Neasa Cunniffe FEATURES 13th April 2004 Simpson’s World

BBC’s renowned television journalist, John Simpson Tim on the Hutton report, Fox News Walker and being in the right place at the right time.

t’s every young lad’s dream. line to be drawn under the many times, but they don’t say Or at least it’s one of mine, affair so we can get back to the ‘when this happened, John Ias I consider the looming business of reporting.’ I think Simpson was on the other side prospect of graduation. One day, we’ve been much too apolo- of the world,’ do they?" there’s a knock at my door and I getic." Later, in his address to Like all the best role models of open it to find a pair of men in the Philosophical Society, the old school, Simpson has lit- black, offering me a job with a Simpson praised the BBC as tle time for what he calls the shadowy arm of British "an organisation where truth ‘touchy-feely pain management’ Intelligence. The following day I does seem to mean something." offered by modern news corpo- receive a phonecall from the He holds the journalism of his rations to employees who have BBC, who are also looking to competitors, Sky News and ITV, been placed in traumatic situa- recruit me. It sounds like a far- in similarly high esteem, reserv- tions in the line of duty. He fetched Boy’s Own fantasy, but ing his contempt for Rupert indulges in his own brand of this is almost exactly the posi- Murdoch’s Fox News, whom he therapy, he reveals, by putting tion John Simpson found him- describes unflinchingly as "an his experiences in print. Which self in as he graduated from absurd outfit of ignoramuses would explain the three vol- Cambridge in 1966, and his luck shooting their mouths off. I umes of autobiography he has has not deserted him since. It’s regard Sky as colleagues and produced since 1998, as well as hard to think of another televi- competitors rather than ene- his new book about Iraq, ‘The sion reporter who has been in as mies." There’s a twinkle in his Wars Against Saddam’. many of the right places at the eyes now: "I regard Fox News as Simpson’s own involvement in right times over the past 30 an enemy to be smashed into Iraq has been considerable: he years, or perhaps I should say the ground." Thankfully, British reported from the Kurdish town the wrong places - the Dublin and Irish television news are of Halabjah immediately follow- bombings of the early ‘70s, the protected by statute from the ing the infamous chemical Islamic Revolution in Iran, kind of political influence that attack of 1988, and was the Tianenmen Square, Belgrade, now afflicts American BBC correspondent in Baghdad Kabul, Iraq. His infallible sense reportage. Sky may be a during the first Gulf War. His of timing could prompt the con- Murdoch subsidiary, but they reporting earned him the ire of spiracy theorists amongst us to are not a mouthpiece. the Ba’ath administration, how- wonder if, in fact, he ever did Sitting opposite John Simpson, ever, and he was banned from celebrities of those who report journalists…" turn down that first offer. With it is hard to forget the names of returning to the city during last on them. Simpson has had more Simpson’s injuries have left the Hutton enquiry showing up other people who have done the year’s conflict. Instead, he was “If you race around than his share of the limelight, him a little the worse for wear, both the BBC and the British same, as his interviewees. placed in Northern Iraq and, enough with your ear and during the Iraq War it was but his formidable physical intelligence services, I wonder if Ayatollah Khomeini, Robert thanks to that friendly fire inci- to the ground then the turn of his BBC colleague, stature is undiminished, and he’s happy with his original Mugabe, Colonel Gaddafi and dent, now has a piece of shrap- Rageh Omaar. Omaar has his formidable professional choice. "Oh, I’m so grateful now Saddam Hussein are amongst nel lodged in his hip as well as a there’s a fairly good recently published his own book stature is, if anything, that I didn’t take a job in intelli- those who spring immediately missing eardrum. I ask if he chance of being in the about the conflict, but presum- enhanced. Though he is happily gence," he stresses, "I’d like to to mind. Once he had decided feels personally responsible for right place at the right ably being nicknamed the ‘Scud based in Dalkey with his second say it was an enormous sense of not to have the reporter assassi- our image of Iraq, having been Stud’ can be as much a curse as wife and producer, Dee, he has nobility that drove me against nated, Osama bin Laden wrote so closely associated with its time” it is a blessing. "I’m sure I speak no plans to settle down any time them, but actually it was at a letter to Simpson expressing coverage. "There are some sub- for Rageh too when I say that soon. "I stagger around like an least partly that the BBC paid his deep respect for the BBC, jects that are so deep that they none of us like that sort of increasingly elderly nutter and twice as well." and promising to give an inter- don’t bear the stamp of any indi- who were embedded reported attention. It’s not what we’re in have a very nice time. I just Amongst other accolades, view when the opportunity vidual reporter, and I think Iraq well, and bad journalists who it for, and you have to stop your- came back from fourteen days in Simpson’s career at the BBC arose. Now 59, Simpson has is one of them," he says. "When were embedded reported badly, self from getting caught up in it, the Congo in the most disgust- has brought him 3 Baftas, a seen 34 conflicts in as many I went to Iraq, I was quite anx- and the policy gave us some of which can be hard. But if you ing conditions and at the CBE, and now somewhere in years, and borne witness to the ious to tell people that, in spite the best coverage of conflict simply go on trying to be the moment I still enjoy it - and I’m the region of 350 million poten- terrible and the inspirational in of all these dreadful things, it we’ve ever had. So perhaps I best reporter you can, it fades looking forward to the next tial viewers for his BBC News equal measure. For whilst his was a country with real people was wrong to be opposed to it, very quickly. I’m fairly sure tel- story." 24 programme, ‘Simpson’s recent close call in Iraq (a US living in it, not an abstraction but I just don’t feel it’s for me." evision journalists are forgotten World’. As a result, he is fiercely friendly fire incident that killed that could be dismissed and Wars have a habit of making even quicker than newspaper loyal to the corporation, and his translator and seventeen bombed with impunity. Even angered by his masters’ knee- others) and the bombing of now, Iraq is not a country in jerk reaction to the Hutton Belgrade during the Kosovo cri- flames, despite what you might report, which resulted in the sis (when Simpson was the only read." Unlike many other immediate resignation of the British reporter in the Serbian reporters, Simpson chose not to immensely popular Director capital) have given him "a par- be embedded with British or General, Greg Dyke, and a num- ticular dislike for people drop- American troops for the dura- ber of other senior figures. On ping high explosive on other tion of the war. "I didn’t like the the day I spoke to him, Simpson people from the air," he has also idea of being dependent on the - currently the BBC’s World seen at first hand the fall of the soldiers you have to report on Affairs Editor - had drafted a Taliban, the fall of the Berlin objectively for everything - food, letter to the organisation’s act- Wall, and the end of apartheid security, transport, power. ing chairman with the support in South Africa. So if he isn’t a Supposing they start executing of other influential colleagues, spy on the side, how does prisoners - how hard will it be to including John Humphrys, Simpson manage to beat the be absolutely honest about peo- Jeremy Paxman and Andrew pack to the stories so consistent- ple that you’ve come to like? Marr. "I wrote what John ly? "Well, is it some wonderful Wouldn’t you go soft on them?" Humphrys described as a ‘sui- instinct which one possesses?" His decision to report ‘unilater- cide note’ to the chairman say- he muses rhetorically. "Probably ally’ arguably placed Simpson ing I didn’t like what was hap- not. Probably it’s that if you in a far more dangerous position pening," he explains. "I think race around enough with your than his colleagues who were it’s quite important for someone ear to the ground then there’s a embedded with military units, a to stand up within the outfit fairly good chance of being in theory borne out by his experi- and say: ‘Look, this isn’t how we the right place at the right time. ence. "As it turned out - sur- want it to go. We would like a I’ve been in the wrong place so prise, surprise - good journalists Trinity News Eagarthóir na Gaeilge 10 Tommy Connolly 13th April 2004 GAEILGE

Focal ar an taobh le R.G. Cuan: Rud beag

á eagran deireanach na bliana sroichte Cosc agus cáin againn cheana féin agus nach dochreidte Tar fad a luaithe is a chuaigh an bhliain seo isteach? Agus R.G. ag smaointiú siar ar a Anois agus an cosc ar thobac i bhfeidhm, tá earra chéad laetha mar cholúnaí ag an nuachtán seo, tchítear dó nár thosaigh sé ach an lá inné. Ach anois tá am na hollscoile ag teacht chun eile faoi ionsaí ag an rialtas - guma coganta deiridh arís agus na scrúdúithe ag teacht orainn gan mhoill. Ní fada go mbeidh siad sin Tomaí Ó Conghaile críochnaithe fosta, ar ndóigh, agus beidh muid uilig ag dúil go mór leis an samhradh naofa. Sula bhfágann R.G. slán deireanach na aobh amuigh de theach bliana ag a léitheoirí dílise, tá rud beag le tabhairne cáiliúil i lár déanamh aige. Ba mhaith leis pobal na TBhaile Átha Cliath, tá Tríonóide a chur ar an eolas fán ainm breá sin baicle mhór cruinnithe ag an atá aige. Is iomaí litir a fuair sé ó chuaigh sé i doras. Tá sé ag cur amuigh mbun pinn ag fiafraí dó caidé an bunús a bhí agus tá go leor spais istigh. An leis, ach go áirithe leis an R.G., agus sa é gur maith leo an fhearthainn deireadh chinn sé ar an rún a scaoileadh. atá ag cur orthu? An bhfuil Beidh a fhios ag cuid agaibh cheana féin is dúil sna dúile ag an dream dóiche nó má tá cur amach ag duine ar bith ar seo? Ní hé. Seo iad ‘íobartaigh’ amhráin Gaeilge na tíre seo, tá gach seans nua an choisc ar thobac. ann gur ‘chuala’ siad cad as a dtáinig sé. Tá Tá an radharc céanna le féi- suim mhór ag R.G. sna hamhráin ar ndóigh cieáil ar fud na hÉireann ó agus ar cheann acu tá…. Airde Cuan. Is tháinig an cosc isteach ag amhrán é seo ó Ghlinnte Aontroma, áit a deireadh mhí Mhárta agus is raibh an Ghaeilge á labhairt go dtí tús an 20ú mór an tionchar atá á imirt céad, agus tá pictiúr de na hairde thíos. De aige in áiteanna oibre ó shin. réir scéil amháin atá cluinte ag an R.G. seo, Is sna tithe tabharine is mó gur chum fear áitiúil é faoina shaol mar a a bhfuil eolas ag mic léinn ar bheadh sé dá rachadh sé ar imirce go hAlbain. an chosc, ar ndóigh, agus Chuaigh an t-amhrán go mór sin i gcion air bíodh tú ina fhabhar nó ina áfach gur fhán sé sa bhaile agus nach choinne, caithfear a admháil ndeachaigh sé thar sáile ar chor ar bith! Is go bhfuil difear mór le féiceáil Beidh costas níos airde ar ghuma coganta as seo amach cumhachtach an t-amhrán é mar sin agus, ag sna pubanna ar fad. Thig leat trácht ar an ainm arís, tchífidh sibh go bhfuil pionta bheith agat in atmais- bhfuil an rialtas ag díriú ar an cháin úr. Agus é ag dóigh linn go rachaidh sé chun fuaim cosúil le R.G. ag an fhocal ‘airde’ agus is féar atá go hiomlán glan ó isteach ar rudaí eile nach fógairt an chinnidh i mí Iúil, tairbhe do ghlaineacht na tíre é seo a thug inspioráid don Uasal Cuan. Sin dheatach na dtoitíní agus an bhfuil ag teacht go hiomlám le dúirt an tAire Chomhshaol ar fad”, arsa an tUasal Cullen. agaibh é! Thig libh codhladh mar is ceart a mhaidin (nó an trathnóna) ina leas an phobail. Anois agus an Martin Cullen, go gcuideodh Tá sé dearbhaithe ag fháil anois go bhfuil sé sin ar eolas agaibh. dhiaidh nuair a thugann tú cosc ar thobac i bhfeidhm, tá an t-airgead breise le cothab- urlabhraí rialtais go mbeidh So, ádh mór oraibh a léitheoirí, bainigí sult as faoi obair an lae, ní bhíonn earra eile faoi ionsaí ag an rial- háil meaisíní speisialta a cánacha breise ar chumh- an samhradh agus, go dtí an chéad eagran eile boladh an deataigh chéanna tas - guma coganta. ghlanfadh an guma coganta ó dacha polaisteiréine agus ar de Trinity News, slán go fóill. as do chuid éadaí nó do chuid I rith an tsamhraidh seo na sraideanna. adhmála ó mhaisíní bainc ach gruaige. caite, d’fhógair an rialtas go “Níl le déanamh ach amharc níl sonraí na gcanach seo ar Tá go maith agus ní go holc. bhfuil sé i gceist acu cáin nua ar shráideanna na tíre seo”, ar fáil go fóill. Is é ceann de na príomh- a ghearradh ar ghuma cogan- sé, “agus is léir go bhfuil fadhb Agus an cháin úr á fógairt in ghearáin a bhí in eadan an ta. Is í seo an chéad uair don ann. Gach bliain, cosnaíonn sé Éirinn, tá sé suntasach a lua choisc, áfach, gur léiriú é ar stát cáin sa bhreis a ghear- na milliúin ar údaráis aitiúla go bhfuil na húdaráis in sheasamh dian an rialtais radh ar bhia agus meastar go an guma coganta a ghlanadh ó Singeapór ag tabhairt ceada maidir le saoirse an duine srl. gcuirfear idir trí phingin agus na cosáin agus creideann an do shaoranaigh an stáit guma agus tá gach seans ann go seacht bpingin ar gach rialtas gurb iad na daoine a coganta a cheanach. Tá cosc ar mbeidh daoine ar an phort paicéad. thruaillíonn an comhshaol na ghuma coganta in Singeapór ó céanna seo faoin rialtas ag cur Tagann an cháin seo ar bharr daoine ar chóir dóibh íoc as. bhí 1992 ach anois beidh sé ar isteach ar an phobal go ceann na cánach ar mhálaí plais- “Leis an cháin nua seo, beidh fáil i gcógaslanna áirithe sa tamaill eile. teacha agus ta súil ag an rial- muid in ann córas den chineál chathair. Ní fios go forleathan go tas go mbeidh an rath céanna seo a chur i bhfeidhm agus is Scéal measartha greanmhár agus ceann eile Mar bhronntanas bheag roimh an agat. ‘Ár n-Athair,’ ‘Atá air Neamh,’ Go Buachaill a chuaigh fá iníon a rí agus "Tiocfaidh agus fáilte." samhradh, anseo thíos tá cúpla Naomhthar d’Ainm,’…" chas madadh ar a bhealach air Ansin, nuair a chuaigh siad chuig tigh an "Fóill! Fóill!" arsa an buachaill, agus cuir- Rí, chí na cathaoireacha thart sa tigh agus scéal a bailíodh ó sheanchainteoirí fidh muinn na h-ainmeacha ud thart air na á bhfuil tú ag dul?" arsan bhí sleánna suas sa chathaoireacha. Gaeilge i gcontae Ard Mhacha ag gabhair. Sin an dóigh is fhéarr a mbéidh madadh. “Dhul fá iníon an Rí – "Suífidh mise thart ar na cathaoireacha," tús an chéid seo caite. Foilsíodh ar cuimhne agam ar an Phaidir." “Can dtiocfaidh tú liom?" "Tiocfaidh arsa Tón Iarainn, "agus brisfidh mé na Chuir sé ‘Ár n-Athair’ ar an chéad ghabhar, agus fáilte." sleánna." Agus rinne sé sin agus shuigh siad dtús iad san iris ‘An tUltach’ agus is ‘Atá air Neamh’ ar an dara gabhar, agus mar D’imigh siad leo gur chas Tón Iarainn leo. uilig ar na cathaoireacha ansin. í seo an chéad uair a chuireadh sa sin de. "Cá bhfuil sibh ag dul?" Ina dhiaidh sin bhí bolg mór agus b’éigean chló úr iad. Bainigí sult astú. "Ca h-uair a bheas tú anseo arist?" arsa an "Fá iníon an Rí – an dtiocfaidh tú linn?" dóibh a ithe, cnámha agus craiceann. Chan buachaill. "Tiocfaidh agus fáilte." fhuair Bás le hOcras leith a sháith. "Chan fheil fhios agam," arsa Pádraig, "i D’imigh siad leo gur chas Bás le hOcras leo. Bhál, bhí trí bhairle uisce agus chaithfeadh Naomh Pádraig agus an Buachaill gcoicis, b’fheadfhaidhe, nó i ráithche; ach tá "Cá bhfuil sibh ag dul?" siad a ól. Chan fhuair Bás le Tart leith a dúil agam go mbéidh an Urnaí, agat nuair a "Fá iníon an Rí – an dtiocfaidh tú linn?" sháith. air amháin, nuair a bhí Naomh thiocfas mé." "Tiocfaidh agus fáilte." Bhál, ansin, b’éigean dóibh a dhud leis an Pádraig ag dul thríd Oméith, casadh Tamall ina dhiaidh sin, tháinig Naomh D’imigh siad leo gur chas Bás le Tart leo. tsean-cháilligh, agus bhí sí fá gheasaibh, Ubuachaill air a bhí ag tabhairt aire Pádraig ar a thriall arist, agus casadh an "Cá bhfuil sibh ag dul?" chuig an tobar, agus dá mbeadh sise sa do scabhta gabhar ar thaobh an tsléibhe. buachaill air. "Fá iníon an Rí – an dtiocfaidh tú linn?" bhaile a chéad uair, ní bhfaigheadh an Smaoinigh an Naomh ar na laethanta agus "Tosaigh anois agus abair d’urnaí," arsa "Tiocfaidh agus fáilte." buachaill iníon a rí. na h-oicheanna a chaith sé féin ag buachail- Naomh Pádraig, "go gcluinfidh mé goidé D’imigh siad leo gur chas Cos Cheangailte "Bhál, scaoil mo chos," arsa Cos leacht bó ar Shliabh Mis, fá bhrón agus fá mar éirigh leat." leo. Cheangailte, "agus rachaidh mise léi." Ach ocras, agus ghabh truagh don bhuachaill é. "Tá go maith," arsa an buachaill, agus tho- "Cá bhfuil sibh ag dul?" bhí sí ag teacht i dtoiseach. "Teagascfaidh mé an Creideamh duid," arsa saigh sé ag cuimhreamh na ngabhar: "Fá iníon an Rí – an dtiocfaidh tú linn?" "Bhál," arsa Gaosannaí Mhóra, "rachaidh Pádraig leis an bhuachaill, "an bhfuil Urnaí, "’Ár n-Athair,’ ‘Atá ar Neamh’, ‘Go "Tiocfaidh agus fáilte." mise suas ar a’ chnoc agus séidfidh mé ar ais an Tiarna agat?" Naomhthar d’ainm’…Óch! Mo sheacht míle D’imigh siad leo arís gur chas Gaoth Mhór í," agus rinne sé sin agus fuair an buachaill "Char chulaidh mé trácht air a léithid ari- mallacht air ‘Go Naomhthar d’Ainm’. leo. iníon a’ rí agus cúig chéad punta léi. Agus amh", arsa an buachaill. Chuaidh sé a troid inné le ‘Go dTigidh do "Cá bhfuil sibh ag dul?" buachaill bocht a bhí ann féin agus bhí sé "Abair mo dhiaidh í, agus is goirid go rabh sí Riocht’, agus thlig sé an dá adhairc de!" "Fá iníon an Rí – an dtiocfaidh tú linn?" saibhir ansin. 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Níl táithí iriseoireachta riachtanach, tá an post oscailte do chách. Má tá suim agat ann, seol ríomhphost chuig [email protected] Editor Trinity News 11 Renata McDonnell TRINITY NEWS SPECIAL 13th April 2004 TTRINITYRINITY CCOLLEGEOLLEGE DDUBLINUBLIN

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An Tanaiste Mary Harney here is an old adage that your school from entering the University, had been days are the best days of your life, but lifted. A large percentage of the stu- Tit was my college years in Trinity dent body came from across the border which proved the best years of my life. I and I received a great grounding on lived at home in Newcastle, West Dublin for the real issues contributing to the my first three years in Trinity but took divide between the two communities in rooms in my final year. I enjoyed every Northern Ireland. That early under- minute of college life. It was a much smaller standing of the Northern question university back then and I was an activist in stood me in great stead, as I embarked every sense of the word, always going to on a career in national politics. events. I was involved with the St Vincent de I enjoyed great opportunities at that Paul, the College Historical Society and sev- time of my life - the former Irish eral other societies. I frequently came in on President, UN High Commissioner, but the first bus from Newcastle and went home then-Trinity lecturer, Mary Robinson, on the last. took a group of us on a very interest- In rooms, my address was 37 New Square. ing tour of the European Institutions – It was my first time living away from home, the Parliament, the Commission and apart from the summers when I travelled. I the Court of Justice. I also was privi- lived on my own, but shared a kitchen with leged to meet many very influential others. I got my first experience of hosting people through the Hist - luminaries like as his appointee. At 24 years of age, I was and entertaining which I really enjoyed. In John Hume, Jack Lynch, Ted Heath and oth- the youngest ever person to be granted that Trinity you asked people to supper – they ers. As a member of the debating team, we privilege. It was those formative years in weren’t very extravagant get-togethers, but debated frequently in Trinity, in the North Trinity which sparked my interest in cur- were great fun. Spaghetti Bolognese fea- and also in the UK. I was always raising rent affairs and politics. I formed many tured large on the menu – and anything else issues within the Hist and of course within friendships there with many brilliant people, that was cheap to cook. Wine would also be Fianna Fail, of which I was a very active and most of these have turned out to be life- part of the evening, usually the cheapest member at the time. long friendships. I still have a great fondness bottle that could be bought, although I didn’t It was there I first came to the attention of and nostalgia for the College and can hon- really drink until I was 23 or 24. the then-Taoiseach Jack Lynch, and I was estly say that my experience there, shaped When I entered Trinity in 1972, it was just surprised and honoured not long after leav- the outcome of my later life in so many President Mary McAleese with Vice- one year after the ban preventing Catholics ing Trinity, to be nominated to the Seanad ways. Provost Dr. Jane Grimson at the launch of the Women’s Centenary on the 3rd March 2004 in the Dining Hall. Ms McAleese remarked in her speech that, “Half baked Vice-Provost, Dr Jane Grimson views still trap women in a multitude of hen I entered the rooms on campus and most (he spotted the market oppor- Broad Curriculum initiative importantly, we no longer had tunity), the experiment was the breadth of education that cultures throughout the world and they are Engineering School as Wa first year under- to leave the College by mid- soon stopped; the official we experienced in the late not entirely gone from our own culture... graduate in October 1966 I was night. grounds were that it was not 1960’s. Sharing courses as we Women have yet to take on the 50% role the only woman in a class of 30 That I decided to study engi- part of the curriculum for did with students in General that nature gave them and culture denied students. Today there are 188 neering is perhaps not all that Engineering. Studies, Mathematics, Physics them.” students in first year, of whom surprising as my father, Unlike engineering students and Chemistry was a great 40 are women. The engineering William Wright, was professor today, we had to write and pass advantage in terms of the programme then as now had a of Civil Engineering in Trinity an English essay during the social experience of College. common entry although we at that time. I do remember Michaelmas term of first year. From my point of view as the started specialising at the end some of the teachers at my all- We also had to take an "arts" only woman in my class, it was of the first year rather than the girls school being somewhat subject throughout our four particularly welcome although second year. Although I was the dismayed, if not disapproving, years. The subject was chosen I can honestly say that I never first woman to graduate in at my choice of career. from amongst the General felt isolated in engineering. The engineering from Trinity, a I greatly enjoyed my time in Studies curriculum – General engineering students then as woman had started the course Trinity; the breadth of the Studies was a precursor of now were a sociable lot and in the 1930’s but left – rumour course and the combination of today’s Two Subject everyone was welcome to join has it – to get married without practical and theoretical work Moderatorship except that it their parties. Occasionally completing. Even in the 1960’s suited me well. Our timetables was a pass degree and students though they would decide to it was not unusual for women were pretty full and we even took three subjects for all four have a "stag party" and the students to leave College with- had classes on Saturday morn- years. Timetable constraints first time this happened I felt out completing their degree ings in first and second year – effectively restricted engineers rather put out. When I when they got married. It was, generally Chemistry or to taking either Geography or expressed my dismay at being however, a period of change for Surveying practicals. I remem- Economics. I chose Geography excluded, I was immediately women in College with the first ber one of my fellow-students and really enjoyed the course informed that "I didn’t count women Fellows and Foundation spending the first few and particularly the field trip and of course I could come!" I Scholars (prior to that they Chemistry practicals tucked to Sligo. am still not quite sure how to were only eligible for Non- away in the corner of the Lab It is perhaps interesting to interpret this. In any event, the Foundation scholarships) elect- trying to figure out how to dis- reflect that today Trinity is try- year following graduation, I ed in 1968. Women were there- til alcohol. While he displayed ing to recapture even if only in married one of my class-mates! fore at last allowed to live in initiative and entrepreneurship a limited way through the

Chancellor Mary Robinson in conversation with Renata McDonnell “In our Law class of about there weren’t many Trinity peo- EGI to realise rights by a strong President coming along to open twenty-eight men, there were ple doing that at that stage. I gender perspective, advocating the Quatracentenary in Front four of us women and we had had been at a Catholic boarding women in leadership as one of Square in 1992, so it is very nice decided that we would row in school and a number of my its worthy objectives. “I am now as Chancellor to also be the annual regatta at the time. friends had gone to UCD so I chair of the Council of Women participating in the Women’s Two of us were quite tall and had a natural connection. It World Leaders, which is women Centenary twelve years on, con- the other two were much small- may sound surprising now, but who currently are or have been ferring the honorary women er. We really hadn’t much expe- at the time going up to Earlsfort elected President or Prime graduates on the 9th July. What rience, but we did our best, call- Terrace was crossing quite a Minister and presently there I’m very pleased about is that I ing ourselves ‘Four Just divide! But they were open to us are thirty of us. That is linked to have in a very strutured way an Women’. Unfortunately for us and that’s where I got my expe- a ministerial assembly, which opportunity of being here four hancellor Mary nificantly as founding Executive our crowd of supporters decided rience.” includes Madeline Albright, who times a year, on two occasions it Robinson’s professional Director of the New York based instead to call us ‘Just Four “Ireland has come a long way chairs it, where we encourage coincides with the honorary Chistory reads like a Law ‘Realising Rights: Ethical Women’! Although we women in that now it is not acceptable women ministers in their port- degrees which I conferr in July students’ wish list. Doctorates, Globalization Initative’ (EGI). were in the minority I didn’t that aspects of society would not folio to network. So we have an and December. I’m keen as professorships, fellowships, She had barely stepped off the have a sense of real struggle. We be opened to women, whereas active network of women Chancellor to keep in touch with directors, senior counsel, sena- plane from there and had gener- were happy here and there was when I was a young girl we did- Ministers of the Environment – the intellectual life of the uni- tor, President of Ireland, UN ously allowing a window to talk good camraderie. I tended to be n’t think about it and my they have just been looking at versity, and indeed the social life High Commissioner - her out- before making her way to lec- very actively involved in college approach was to avail fully of issues of sanitation, water and of the university now I’m in a standing achievements are ture. and became Secretary of the the avenues that were open. women - and we are encourag- position to be a more active already enough for three life- Undoubtably the most famed Student Representatives Now you see classes with a pre- ing next month a network of presence.” times (and three pages), but she Trinity woman graduate in Council, then Auditor of the dominance of women students women Ministers of Health; I think we students and gradu- has not hung up the cap and global terms, Ms Robinson’s Law Society, but of course, in my and there is no sense of any bar- there is already one assembled ates couldn’t ask for a better gown quite yet. Born near the anecdotes reveal an unconven- day I couldn’t become a member rier that I can see, whereas we of Ministers of Trade and role model; a Trinity woman close of the second World War tional student, unafraid to cir- of the Phil or the Hist. However were continually pushing the Finance.” who took her education all the Ms Robinson has focussed her cumvent established paths to I did had very good links with frontiers out that little bit, True to character as a bridge- way to the UN and back, belying career on the fight for human pursue her goals, and some- the student debating groups in which was the difference.” maker, Ms Robinson has always cynics by still making a real dif- rights and battles on deter- times make a statement by UCD and I went along to a num- A woman with a mission, Ms maintained her bond with ference in the world. So here’s to minedly, most recently and sig- novel approaches. ber of the L & H debates when Robinson now works through Trinity: “I remember as you Ms Robinson. Trinity News

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provides an undeniable Third Wave of Feminism fall on dis- Editorial haven for equal tracted ears on this island and at my opportunities, at worst I hysterically fear a future of student level at Surrendered, Stepford Wives where 004 is certainly a year least. Beyond the women attend college to just get their for celebration. shadows of MRS. 2Anniversaries are Front Arch a Seriously however, this Women’s everywhere; centenaries, slightly differ- Centenary Special is to honour the fiftieths, hundred and ent story begs work Trinity women carried out to fiftieths; from the telling. A politi- carve a smoother path for our success, National Gallery, James cal struggle is men as well as women. These pages are Joyce and the Abbey still being filled with role models to be celebrated. Theatre to Tayto Crisps fought to redress In the 1990s my mother, though not and even Trinity News, it the balance of university educated, rose to first Lady seems every other Irish women in leader- President of Limerick Chamber of institution is paying homage ship on a local and Commerce, only the second woman in to its history. No greater of world scale; a battle the Chambers in Ireland, and subse- these than Trinity College Dublin Trinity women have not quently first Lady Chancellor of a col- which set a progressive precedent by backed away from - lege in Ireland. I recall the hard slog taking a tentative step towards a mod- Chancellor Mary Robinson and An and tears as she valiantly fought for ern world and finally admitting women Tánaiste Mary Harney two of our most student rights and waged a one-woman students on its cobbled grounds in senior examples. Sheltered in these war on a conservative, self-serving sys- 1904. Trinity News is proud to celebrate 17th century walls it is easy to assume tem against staunch opposition. She our outstanding women graduates and apathy; a designation thrown at stu- succeeded, but at a personal price. It is staff in this very special edition devoted dents but woefully accurate in general, time we women and men properly to reminding future generations of the and believe feminism is defunct, that of acknowledged the sacrifice our matri- achievements of these past 100 years course equality has arrived as my archs made to bridge divides and com- through profiles, memoirs and accounts. Hamilton bound Junior Freshman flat- memorate it appropriately. I thank all who generously took the mate blithely assured me. Now what might have been comely time to contribute here. Until the day arrives when An maidens dancing at the crossroads are It may have been nearly ten years Taoiseach is quoted as ‘she’; when young women bopping at the Trinity since Barbara Collins, the last women women candidates, TDs and MEPs are Ball, loud and proud under the scornful Trinity News Editor held the helm in not restrained time and again from face of Provost Salmon who infamously 1995, but this past year Dublin political advancement by their mater- avowed, “Over my dead body will University Publications has had, bar nal roles; when a woman politician will women enter this College¨, only to die one, a remarkable all-women editorial be criticised solely on her policies and within days of the Kings Letters Patent First chairwoman of staff . Even thirty years ago this would ability, and please someone, not by her to permit the admission of women being have been unthinkable, signalling the fashion sense and attractiveness, will I issued in January 1904. Heaven hath extent to which Trinity women have accept that pronouncement. no sweeter victory than a woman vindi- Trinity News Jill Sheppard perpetrated all aspects of college life Feminism, that misunderstood unfor- cated and authority. Even that waning bas- tunate, has been bandied about in dirty tion of the old boys club, the GMB, can terms, sensationally simplified to the (nee Robbins) 1956 again boast a woman Auditor of the ‘bra-burning, man-hating, lesbian’ tag he 60s had sex and drugs drink in one hand and my lethally Hist Society, notorious as the last by the gutter press. Truly sensational is and rock and roll, but the long cigarette–holder in the other I debating society to admit ‘birds’ as our well-educated students, attending 50s invented rock and roll found I could listen with no need members (way to go guys). the Number 1 University in Ireland T and teenagers- a new breed who to talk. Come Trinity Term 1956, I While we women can glory in our 60% according to The Sunday Times (2003), wore blue jeans, shrunk on their was elected that term’s Chairman. majority, or perhaps bemoan the scarci- recoil with ignorance at the mere men- Renata McDonnell legs in a cold bath, spent their Permission had to be obtained ty of male undergrads, Trinity College tion of feminism. Proclamations of the Trinity News Editor 2003/2004 pocket money on 78s, screamed at from the powers that be for me to rock stars, and jived. use Rooms in Botany Bay - a place I arrived at Trinity to do History, of dubious repute - as an office and aged 17, in 1953. It was easy to get until late : between 6 and 10 p.m. Catherine in then: British 0-Levels or Irish women were otherwise only were enough. Mind you, if you allowed to be in Players or the failed your year, you were out or Reading Room. Permission grant- Troy, relegated to Pass Arts. And there ed, the hard work began. were probably more female aca- Staffing was minimal: the demics as role models than there Chairman, News, Features and Trinity News are now, certainly in the U.K. Sports Editors, and crucially a College was notably multi-cultural, Treasurer; a few regulars, and with about a quarter coming from whoever else we could persuade to Editor places like Cyprus, the West write, draw or take photos. Money Indies, Africa or the Far East, a was always tight. Some previous half from Britain, and the rest Chairmen had kept the News 1979/1980 from Northern and Southern afloat out of their own pockets. We Ireland. This made for a stimulat- cajoled firms and shops into taking he year (1979-1980) was a pow- ing political mix. But Trinity out ads. At the weekly planning erful year for women. Margaret offered, above all, a vibrant social meeting, depending on our TThatcher, became Prime life. While bars for girls alone were finances, we gambled on producing Minister of Britain - and Trinity pretty much barred, college offered 4 or 6 pages a week. We did our Undergraduate, Catherine Troy everything from sedate tea or own lay-out and proof reading on became editor of Trinity News. sherry parties in Rooms ( girls out hot metal type at the Brunswick Both women were spurred into trou- by 6 p.m.),to unsmart hops ,gen- Press. If we over-estimated the ble times: Margaret Thatcher occu- teel coffee dates at Bewlays, end- print run, we would shout our- pied herself with International less dressy balls, and the hedonism selves hoarse trying to sell off our issues:- The election of the first mem- of Trinity Week. Girls were not copies in Front Square. TCD criti- bers of the European Parliament - Trinity women reading the first issue of Trinity News, 1953 only vastly outnumbered by men, cised and satirised us, but when The but it was inconceivable that they the Sunday Times publicised my establishment of the EU Monetary should pay for any of their enter- "attacks on the helpless, hapless, system - The Hunger Strikes in the tainment themselves. They were hopeless college male", circulation Maize prison - the murder of Earl Pearce Street, Dublin while managing morning to sell copies of Trinity News (5 still expected to be primarily deco- went up. Getting Beckett to con- Mountbatten ... an annual budget of £100 - and a staff pence a copy) to its loyal readers. rative, preferably demure, and tribute was useful, too. I lost a Ms Troy on the home front witnessed: of ten people, who wrote what they liked Finally, both women suffered the intellectually acquiescent. Much stone that term, but gained won- The election of Taoiseach, Charles J ...whenever they liked. pangs of male betrayal. Margaret toler- more than a kiss or bit of a snog at derful experience. Haughey - The legal sale of contracep- The leadership style of both these ated pain inflicted by Howe and Lawson the end of a date and a girl got When I graduated it seemed like- tives - The visit of Pope John Paul 11 women differed greatly. Margaret while Ms Troy had to tolerate the insult ‘talked about’. Disaster. The dating ly that my Trinity News training to Ireland - and the mass Thatcher operated a policy of direct of two former (male) editors sneaking game was a serious mating game. plus my years in Players would unemployment (over 6 per cent) of rule. In sharp contrast, the Editor of into the office of Trinity News - And Marriage was still the No 1 career. help me get into the B.B.C. Not Trinity graduates. Trinity News, ran around front square, changing the front page of the newspa- Medics., music and Mod. Lang. stu- according to the Careers Advisor. Margaret or The Iron Lady as she begging everyone to help her at the per to reflect their political preferences. dents might have vocational path- He assured me that only English became commonly know to Ms Troy was newspaper. The fact is, Ms Troy knew A battle in front square followed - and ways, but for most girls a job as a or Mod. Lang. degrees would do. I very busy. On a daily basis, she ruled that without free labour... there would Ms Troy advised the two former (male) secretary, teacher or civil servant could not quite see why, but trust- the British Isles and the World. be no newspaper. Trinity News would editors that they shouldn't work on was the height of aspiration, with ing the expert, I opted to take up Thereafter she: Wiped out the British fold under HER editorship. And, THAT, Trinity News thereafter. With that the Air Hostessing ( languages obliga- the offer of a scholarship to do a manufacturing industry:- Established she knew in her feminist bones, would two (male) editors giggles and marched tory) as the glamour option. Even Ph.D. (I have to admit, I was in no her own personal economic philosophy bring shame on her sisters at Trinity over to the opposing newspaper so, some jobs had to be resigned on great hurry to leave the attrac- called Thatcherism :Started a war in College Dublin. Piranaha and started making up fanci- marriage. tions of swinging Dublin). South America: And, as is common Indeed, over time the differences ful stories about their former editor. Some institutions were all male. But another degree later, I discov- amongst all super feminists, she between these two women became more Alas, there were times when Ms Troy We ate, debated and worshipped ered this was just the sort of back- administered much time and tender evident. For instance, while Margaret thought it was it was a funny old separately from the men. But most ground wanted by B.B.C. T.V.’s loving care to her husband, Denis and was driven around in a big black world... but unlike her sister Margaret, societies and clubs, social if not Education Department - our dra- two children, Mark and Carol etc etc German car, Ms Troy rode her bicycle she was only too delight to get out of sporting, welcomed women- and so mas and documentaries were etc. to Terry McGee Printers in the North number 200, Trinity News Pearce did Trinity News, almost from the accompanied by a multiplicity of At the same time, Ms Troy, the enthu- Wall, Dublin (newspaper packed into an Street, Dublin. start. Unlike TCD, "The College publications, and I spent a chal- siastic but poor TCD student gave her art folder). Thereafter she returned by Miscellany", its remit was report- lenging quarter century plus in services for free (day or night optional) taxi on publication day to collect over Catherine Troy is a writer with the Irish ing. I got in by reporting gossip. I that department. in the Trinity News Offices, Room 200 1,500 copies - and rose at seven in the Independent. was actually rather shy, but with a Thank you, Trinity News.

and the phrase Celtic student journalism was for me. I had Longford. The Features Editor was response, (although to this day, he Barbara Collins, Tiger was mercifully only a very vague notion of getting another Dubliner, Eoin Brannigan and denies ever saying it) "What, a bird?" unknown. into journalism as a career but the finally, the Arts Editor, Siobhan Doyle, Well, that was it! Come hell or high Student apa- minute I turned the corner into the was the lone female voice in the senior water, I was going to do this. So, I Trinity News thy had yet office of DU Publications, I knew I had editorial team. spent the next very enjoyable 18 to reach its found what I wanted to do. Hard to I had already decided I wanted to be months working my way up to the zenith and describe what was the clinching factor, the Editor one day but I wondered if dizzy heights of first female Editor in Editor spurred on I suppose you could say it was the feel being a woman make that any harder. more than a decade. Was it tough? Yes, by the of the place. A clique of uber-cool TN I started off doing the usual news sto- at times it was a nightmare, but the scores of veterans were swanning around, try- ries but my big break came in March rush of adrenalin when I saw people 1994/1995 posters ing to look superior (they succeeded) of first year when I interviewed the parting with 10p for my first edition peppered before the then Editor, Aidan comedian, Kevin McAleer for the made it all worthwhile. was nothing more than a naïve round Fitzmaurice called the meeting to Features Section. I blagged two free ex-convent school girl when I House 6 and order. tickets to his show and took Aidan Barbara Collins is now a Radio Iwalked up the stairs to the Trinity the Arts He was a down-to-earth Northsider; with me to the Olympia where I con- Reporter and documentary maker with News office for the annual trawl for Block and I’d his sidekick Liam Reid (News Editor), fessed I’d quite like to be Editor when the BBC in Belfast Freshers’ talent. It was October 1992 decided to see if an opininated Economics student from I’d served my time. I’ll never forget his Trinity News 13 THE LEGACY 13th April 2004 "Hopeless, hapless, headless, and not even beautiful" Trinity Women – ‘A Danger to the Men?’

Karina Alves ines seem frequently seduced admittance to Trinity in pur- posed to be more than ten min- more by apathy than action. suit of degrees. Despite this utes between the two sets of ry and imagine a female- Rather than the gallant impressive accomplishment, signatures." Women were also free Trinity College. This account of hordes of assertive ‘the Board were not prepared excluded from most major Tis no easy task. We are in women incensed by bigotry, to effect’ the changes needed. societies, the Hist notoriously the majority; we are in lec- remarking that, "Not until tures, libraries and exams; soci- “Not until man walks on the moon will a woman man walks on the moon will eties and sports clubs; the Phil set foot in here” - The Historical Society a woman set foot in here." and the Hist; the Buttery, the Ms. Parkes affirmed that Pav, the press and literally any- socially, ‘women did not where else that tickles our battering down the front gate The question is why not? prove a danger to men’, fancy. Gender barriers being and majestically male-bashing Opposition to women’s educa- they blended softly into non-existent, young women their way through college, our tion was justified by arguments the background and as study here assuming that they early history in Trinity fea- that should be considered if not such they posed no visible will be treated on a par with tures well-mannered, slightly for their validity, then for both threat. Male attitudes men and the possibility of sexu- timid ladies that spend years their historical and comic towards them ranged al discrimination is not normal- politely requesting admission. value. A personal favourite is from bewildered amuse- ly entertained. Clearly this has When finally allowed in, they the one which held that educa- ment to outright dis- not always been the case, and blend silently into the back- tion would ‘un-sex’ women, taste. In the 1930s, for even though Trinity was found- ground and humbly accept a making them unattractive, bad example, one lecturer ed by a woman in 1592, only backseat for years. mothers. The College board is said to have 312 years later in 1904, were Though easy and tempting to also identified the clear and remarked of two women admitted. Given that be critical of these early present danger that if let in, young women, ‘hope- today women play such a women, the book forbids it. Its women might choose to run less, hapless, head- prominent role in College, account of Ireland’s intense amuck. "If a female had once less, and not even Trinitites should really know conservatism demands we take passed the gate, it would be beautiful.’ Despite something of how and why this a more sympathetic view practically impossible to watch these restrictions, came to be. because feminism as we know what buildings or what cham- and occasional neg- For sale in May of this year is it today, was an impossibility. bers she might enter, or how ative attitudes, the a book that will set the record Moreover, the decision to admit long she might remain there…" first Trinity women straight, a pet project of the women in 1904 must be seen as Other objections were; that a proved themselves as Dublin University Women a radical one, particularly university education would be academic acheivers, and their Graduates’ Association when we consider that Oxford wasted on women, that certain successes proved hugely impor- (DUWGA) entitled "A Danger only admitted women in 1919 texts were inappropriate and tant in fortifying their position to the Men? A History of and Cambridge even later, in would destroy feminine purity, in college. Women in Trinity College, 1948. We do their memory an that men would be preyed upon Women’s integration into col- Dublin, 1904 – 2004". injustice if we venture to judge by gold-diggers, that the college lege life remained minimal for Published by Lilliput Press in the achievements of the first ‘conveniences’ were unsuitable much of the twentieth century, association with DUWGA and Trinity women by today’s stan- and most significantly that the Ms. Parkes writes that ‘they edited by Trinity academic and dards. With this in mind, the women would distract the men. were accepted as equals in the Emeritus Fellow, Susan M. book is more fulfilling than Even those men in favour of University but not in College.’ Parkes, the book travels frustrating as it demonstrates admitting women had argu- Surprisingly this assertion may just how far women have come ments in opposition, for exam- be loosely applied right up to ple a Professor W. Ramsey of 1990, when the last tangible University College London, restriction was withdrawn and ‘there is a week in every month when a girl really believed that ‘it is not good for Prof. Barbara Wright of the should not do much; if she does she suffers’ girls to strain themselves in French Department was made competing with men’ and that Trinity’s first ever woman through the hundred years of despite the hurdles. ‘there is a week in every month Senior Fellow. female existence in Trinity. It is A request made in 1873 for when a girl really should not Today, inequality has been a chronological memoir-based women to be admitted to do much; if she does she suf- chased out of the undergradu- account that highlights the degrees took thirty-one years to fers.’ These concerns over the ate realm but appears to have efforts made: first for admis- be put into practice. Opposition negative effects of education on taken up residence further up sion, then for recognition and to admitting women was forti- a woman’s health were negated the academic ladder. To cite finally for equal rights. fied by the existence of a large by reports from Oxford and Susan Parkes, ‘In the world of Graduating in history from number of old conservative Cambridge. Thus it was academia women are not in the Trinity in 1958, Ms. Parkes men on the college board, most acknowledged that our fragile top jobs, even after hundreds of worked as a schoolteacher in perfectly embodied by the late constitutions were, in fact able years of our education’. A England and Northern Ireland Provost Salmon who affirmed, to endure the horrors imposed report produced in 2002 by before returning to Trinity’s ‘Over my dead body will upon them by reading, writing Prof. Barbara Wright, upholds School of Education in 1966. women enter this college.’ He and sitting for prolonged peri- this contention by illustrating She was Senior lecturer in died in January of 1904, ods of time. the gender inequalities in the Condescension aside, it is composition of Trinity’s top tifies the history of women in Trinity and despite the ‘...education would ‘un-sex’ women, making them social obstacles the memoirs are reassuringly positive and unattractive, bad mothers...’ upbeat. Following the admis- sion of women to the Hist important to recognise that the academic posts. In 2000, for in 1968 the only battle for admission was not example, only 5% of Trinity remaining male stu- waged solely by women and Professors were female, with dent strongholds although ultra-conservative figures rising modestly to 14% are the men’s toi- men formed the opposition, ‘A for both Associate Professors lets and given Danger to the Men?’ emphasis- and Fellows. Prof. Wright main- their nature, seg- es the extent to which their lib- tains that this is not due to regation in this eral peers were the women’s prejudice, but social causes. Ms. case is, I believe, indispensable allies. Rather Parkes elucidates this by main- a good thing. than a gender war then, there taining at the age when men existed a clash of attitudes are furthering their careers, amidst changing economic cir- many women prioritise family cumstances and 1904 was the life, ‘and when they want to beginning of the end of male- come back, it is very difficult dominated Trinity. The board’s for them to catch up again’. In decision to admit women her report, Dr. Wright recom- appears to have been motivat- ed more by their fear of being “If a female had once passed the gate, it overshadowed by the new co-ed would be practically impossible to watch National University of Ireland than by the zealous efforts of what buildings or what chambers she might Alice Oldman and CAISM. This enter, or how long she might remain is quite an anti-climax, given the years of campaigning that there…” - Trinity College Board would have proved futile, had they not provided impetus. Many far-reaching social mends that increased impor- restrictions were imposed on tance should be placed on women; they were confined to assisting working mothers, so Susan upholding the dictum ‘be care- house 6, they were not allowed that talent is not wasted. There Education and head of the Parkes, author of Education Department from ful what you wish for’ as the enter commons, they could not remains however, the nagging 1997 until she when she first women were admitted become Fellows, could not live possibility that in the upper ‘A Danger to the later that year. A quick sugges- on campus and visits to college academic echelons discrimina- retired and agreed to edit and Men? A History co-author ‘A Danger to the tion for female readers; the rooms were chaperoned. Most tion still exists, largely con- Men?’ Ms. Parkes is also a next time you pass his leering famously, women had to leave cealed by the fact that women of women in founder member of the Trinity white statue in front square, the college by six o’clock. Susan are so dominant at undergrad- Trinity College, Access Programme (TAP). smile sweetly and gloat. Parkes recalls that in the uate level. Ms. Parkes for one, Interesting, entertaining, yet Alice Oldman and the Central 1960s women were allowed affirmed that, "I think there Dublin: 1904 - with the potential to frustrate Association of Irish back in to study after six but, may well be still a certain 2004’ out in May. female readers, the book Schoolmistresses (CAISM) led "you had to sign in at the front amount of discrimination and unveils a history of women that the early struggle for higher gate, and if you went to the some people I have talked to All proceeds to despite energetic beginnings, education and lobbied unceas- library you signed a book in the are quite sure of it." the Trinity Access ingly until 1895. In 1892 library. At ten to ten you got up So perhaps the quest for appears increasingly charac- Program terised by sluggish progress in CAISM, led by Ms. Oldman, and signed yourself out of the absolute equality has not yet the face of bigoted opposition. A organised a petition and col- library, you walked across the been achieved, but as to its his- history where those who ought lected over 10,000 signatures of front square and back to the tory, ‘A Danger to the Men?’ is to have been archetypal hero- Irish women in favour of their gate and there was not sup- an eye-opener. The book demys- 14 Trinity News Editor 13th April 2004 THE GMB Ruth NiEidhin Tradition Broken Woman speaks at a Major Society Trinity News Staff hypocrisy but as a desire for respectability at all costs. December 2nd 1953 It was at this stage of the procedure that History was made at the Philosophical history was made. Miss O'Regan from Society's interdebate. On Thursday, 26th Galway joined the President in his wish to November, 1953, a lady entered the hall see ladies taking their proper place in the and addressed the house for the first time. Society. This duty done, she pointed out Welcoming her, the President expressed that the greatest example of Irish the hope that it would be possible for Hypocrisy was the pretended hatred of the ladies to be present at public business British monarchy. The Coronation film meetings in the future. was banned but everyone went secretly to Thereupon Mr M Maconnaill from UCG see it; the Royal family was condemned proposed the motion 'That hypocrisy is one officially but everyone read about them in of our national characteristics'. Hypocrisy, magazines. he decided, was universal, but the Irish The President's turn came, and with elo- type of hypocrisy is of such a pleasant sort quent humour, and occasionally common sprining from a sincere desire not to give sense, he arrived at the conclusion that offence, that it is a unique characteristic. the only solution to Ireland's problem Mr G. Sheehy, Audtior of the Literary and would be to forcibly drive all young people Historical Society, UCD, was in his ele- form the country for a period of years. ment opposing such a motion and he When they returned the country's faults retold the magnificent sage of the Irish would be appreciated. Those various char- struggle for freedom. How, he asked, could acteristics which had been attributed to the charge of false patriotism be levelled hypocrisy were fundamentally due to par- against such a people. adox. Paradox, not hypocrisy, he claimed, Mr R Seaman, Registrar, UPS spoke of is the natural characteristic. hte hypocrisies that exist in the national The task of the Secretary, Mr D Hodgins, and religious life of the Irish. Anti-parti- was a difficult one after such a spate of tion was just an excuse to dominate the oratory, but he was not at a loss. After dis- North. I nthe best Phil. tradition, he dis- cussing the Begely case, he concluded say- cussed college hypocrisy; here everyone ing that hypocrisy could be a virtue if it Girls must be girls agreed taht the major societies were wor- were used with discretion and not too thy of support, but only few could join openly. Trinity News Staff them. From Queen's University, Mr D After Mr J A McArdle from UCD had Trinity News, No.8, 1955 Hawthorne dealt with the religious aspect delivered a complex oration with self-con- of Irish life. He saw regular Sunday wor- fidence and wit, the President adjourned 'A woman's firsty duty is to be a scarcity of domestic servants. ship, isolated in a week fo sin, not as this highly successful debate. woman, otherwise she ought to He emphasized the terror with be made a man' urged Miss Eve which some Victorians regarded Ross at the Elizabethan Society the 'desexed woman' produced Women in the Hist, does he not leave the Hist, taking his fel- Oxford Union Oxford Union treasturer said it inaugural. by the franchise. The emergence low-travellers and join the Phil. Though was an issue of principle and In her paper on 'The of women has led, not to a femi- Trinity News, the Phil narrowly rejected granting won’t join debate that they could not accept invi- Significant Middle Way', she nine tradition, but to the break- April 22nd, 1965 women full membership at the end of at Hist Ð tations from socities which did intimated that women had pro- down of male exclusiveness. last term, it seems in the near future, full not allow women to speak. gressed since 1904. In substan- Thus, he had to contend with status will be granted. If women are February 22nd, Miss Jones said she would not ‘Women in the Hist’. A subject discussed tiation she cited the admission dirty dishes. allowed to debate in the Hist, it will invite anyone from the Hist to as often and as fruitlessly as lavatories in of women to College. Women The vibrant Miss Temple-Lane merely be the thin end of the wedge. In 1966 debate in the Union during the the S.R.C. How many more times do agi- knew what might or might not - Chairman of the Irish PEN - time someone like Mr Lewis will be remaining term of her office. tators like Martyn Lewis need to be put function and, therefore, they urged her audience to forget thumpiing his club to allow women to sit The woman question has again The Hist will be debating fur- in their places? Less than three years were essentially more practical their femininity. Women must in the Conversation room- even to play produced problems for the Hist ther motions on the admission since the last abortive attempt to inject than men. However, for the fem- win respect as people, not as billiards. What next? Women in the and the pressure has increased of women next term. The soci- un-wanted sex-equality into the Society inine mind there was an ever- women. Educational freedom Rugby club? Can you really see a for the admission of females. ety is not perturbed by the comes another anti-traditionalistic move. lurking menace of exaggeration. came before political freedom, woman with a billiard cue? Not every The Oxford Union refused to Union’s refusal. said a With about six hundred members, the Nothing now seemed impossi- and so emancipation was com- male conversation is enhanced by female accept an invitation fo the Committee member ‘We think Hist can claim to be the leading light of ble, because modern science had paratively civil. intervention. Many are the times when University debate run by the they are foolish. Our relations college societies. Around a hundred also progressed since 1904. The The Very Rev. R. Wyse Jackson men wish to relax after yet another con- Historical Society last with them are probably a little members attended debates and as such possibility that it, with women, regretted the lack of vocational quest (or failure) alone, uninterrupted by Wednesday. The Union said it bit strained at the moment, but were allowed into Mr Lewis’ confidence might advance further must not training for the married home. feminine triteness. If women become could not participate in a we are not makin an issue out when he drew up his interminable report be overlooked. Everything It was for a family that woman debating members of the Hist it is only a debate which was run by an of it’. As the result of the last on women. Feeling his own performanc- appeared to be moving too fast. gave her finest qualities. matter of time before they assume full all-male society. debate on women was so close, es were unable to inspire his fellow In view of this, a middle course Reminiscing on the good old membership. This year the Hist Ð all men Miss Geraldine Jones, they will be in perhaps sooner debators, Mr Lewis now seeks to boost must always be steered by poise days was Professor Otway- Ð has won the Irish Times Debating President of the Oxford Union than expected. Until then, his crumbling image by enfranchising and personality. Ruthven. When she entered Competition for the first time since 1958 pointed out that her refusal however, relations between the trinity females and allowing them into Replying, Dr McDowell pointed College in 1927 women were and has had a lively and successful year was not simply because she Hist and the Oxford Union debates. Disraeli tried to the same trick to three stages of the female firmly disciplined. Now the in its ordinary debates. It has continued was a woman president, but cannot be expected to improve in 1867 and lost the 1868 election. The revolution. Firstly, the admis- shackles are gone and woman is to prove a male sanctuary in a petticoat- becase the Hist had ruled out a substantially. sion of women to Universities free to enjoy the status which masses were not deceived by his ‘gift’. dominated world. Long may matters number of first-class speakers and professions; secondly, the has so recently been achieved Neither is Trinity News by Mr. Lewis. If remain this way. by their regulations. Then typewriter, and, thirdly, the by her. he is so keen to debate with women why Women in College - Second Class Citizens D.R.D Hutchinson Trinity News, October 24th 1962 size of the Dining Hall, it would take a lot of the pressure off the With the developments in the University Union as well which G.M.B. conversation rooms, dining hall bringin the end of holds weekly debates open to all Number Six and the coffee bars. segregated lunches, and the undergraduates. If the Hist was But it must be emphasised that consequent chnages in room- not the only regular and estab- this plan is still provisional, the organisation in Number Six, lished student debating society, finance for it has yet to be and with the ‘Hist’ about to its responsibilities to the stu- found, and it must of course debate the possibility of admit- dent body at large would be receive the Board’s blessing ting women (not eht enegative diminished. first. and general way the motion is Secondly, do the women in This article has perhaps made worded making the opposition’s Trinity want to speak? The its own prejudices clear. Quite task all the harder) and with large number of weomen at last simply, I don’t think that facili- women taking a more promi- week’s Phil interdebate (a far ties for women in the University nent part than ever before in higher percentage of the audi- are all they could be. women college clubs and societies the ence than the 27 percent of have never, sicne the early days election of the first Dames of women in college) and at the of the century when they had to the Campanile is keenly await- Irish Times Debating final held Rosamond Mitchell and Aoileann Ni Eigeartaigh (Eliz) with be chaperoned, and were not ed. on Hist territory, but not as a PadraighA. Breathnaigh and Dan McCarthy (Phil) at Irish Times allowed to talk to men inside The time would seem ripe for Hist meeting, last January, the college, been really integrat- much rethinking about the posi- shows that at any rate they are Debating Competition, February 1968 ed into College life. This is party tion of women in College and keen to come and listen; it will due to the rather unfortunate the function of the Major novi- be interesting to see, whether, buffet counter will be opened. there permanently open). With organisation of the major soci- tiates. Certainly the editor of given the oppotrunity, they will At the same time however the This may mean the end of all a certain amount of imagination eties (the Phil and the Hist ‘T,C.D.’ seems to think so, but be as keen to speak. It could of Eliz committee are not content lunches in Number six – women and a little money well spent were established before women his misogyny sadly distracted course be argued that the Eliz with the Eliz as a society for the being allowed on buffet anytime the place need not resemble ‘a were allowed in the Universit) him from saying anything con- has made very little attempt to propagation of strawberries and between 12 and 2.30 – thereby railway ladies waiting room and while th elast thing one structive in last weeks editorial. organise debates for its mem- cream, and are trying to expand leaving free the two lunch- packed with commuters’. would like to see in Trinity is it is reassuring to find few who bers – certainly not as a regular its activites, holding a weekly rooms and kitchens on the So much for Number Six. On a the equivalent to an Oxbrick attempted to take him seriously. part of its programme. Against meeting of ‘feminine interest’ ground and first floors of wider front much of the answers ‘Union’ there is absolutely no Initially one would like to see this it must be questioned (but open to everybody) and Number Six. to the general problem of ‘leben- reason why the Major Societies women admited to speak at Hist whether one could ever consider developing the society’s library That the women’s cloakrom in sraum’ in College (‘where can should not cooperate with one public business. This would not all-female debates as a serious – hoping to build it up into the Number Six is one of College’s we go and sit?’) will be found if antoher without any ‘loss of necessitate any radical changes proposition. This is the line the best fiction library in College. black spots is almost undeni- the Agent’s most exciting character’. One would like to see in Hist membership rules, and Eliz committee take. They want With this in mind they are able. here the problem is only scheme to date is successful. His them cooperating, for example, the trivial humour of Private to debate, but not on their own. applying for a large grant from partly one of space. Much could plan, which he hopes to put over the Irish Times Debating Business, perhaps the most They are therefore organising a the Standing Committee. be done by a little piecemeal before the board in the near Competition, ensuring that the noteworthy single aspect of the petition that ‘women be admit- But the Eliz’s primary problem reform (moving the pigeonholes future is to convert the present four best debaters in college go Hist masculine tradition, would ted to and allowed to speak at is a spatial one – the rooms in away from one of the doors, store rooms underneath the as Trinity’s representatives to remain untouched. Hist public business’. This Number six are absurdly crowd- altering the position of one or Dining Hall into a Buttery with the competition. Finally, one In some ways comparable to seems sensible, a fair use of the ed at peak hours. But in this two of the mirrors, placing some a counter down one side serving hopes that the Hist’s insult in the Hist is the Speculative democratic channels open to matter too there is hope. For of the washing stands in the beer for as much as twelve letting women watch their inau- Society at Edinburgh, a small them and is an encouragement when the New Dining Hall room at the bottom of number hours a day. The hypothetical gural on television will not have exclusive all-male group – but to those who are committed to becomes ready for use, the third seven and keeping the door Buttery being practically the to be repeated. at Edinburgh there exists a their cause. Editor Trinity News 15 Ruth NiEidhin THE GMB 13th April 2004 Melissa Stanford Eliz Society President Women in the Hist Jeanne Marie Woulfe 1965 A year ago one of the Trinity News, November 27th, 1969 is only because they most hotly debated themselves never questions in college in what was a very as long as women seek more sober. Mr speak that the men's famous fundraising fashion ‘drink The 1960s – Beatlemania, bub- was the admission of hurried and shifty privileges on the Browne also objects to follies appear greater. as much as you like in aid of ble cars, mini skirts and stiletto women to the Hist. vote'. grounds of their sex, as knitting during They are missing the Tibetan Refugees’. We ran a First heels Early in the session, Perhaps he was long as they fail to debates. opportunity to partici- Aid course, a cookery course billed the society was going referring to the fact prove their ability as Ian Ashe sensibly pate in an important as the ‘eligible female can learn to through a period of that on the fatal night debaters to participate points out that every administrative exer- Trinity College had only 3,000 stu- cook from a prominent male mem- upheaval and in order (from his point of in Private Business, do society has difficulty cise. dents, seventy per cent of whom ber of the choral society’. So, mem- to divert the attention view), a large number not make full use of in persuading women Women just do not were men. We signed in at lectures bership of the Eliz set us up for life of 'certain unruly ele- of the 'Anti-females-in- the facilities, and to speak and he won- seem to be willing to and wore gowns at all times (and as public speakers, caterers, public ments' in the society th-Hist' Boat Club refuse to take on ders if this is due to use the Hist rooms never trousers!) Society Meetings, relations consultants, landlords, the problem of women men were at the responsibilities as fear or sophistication regularly. Browne Debates, Balls, Inaugurals, Garden events organisers in the male ori- was pushed to maturi- Colours Ball with their members of the on their part. I think it refers to displays of Parties, Races, Regattas and ented society that was Trinity, then. ty at a much earlier women. What was sad, General Committee, of is fear of making fools 'concupiscence on the Strawberry Cream Teas (hats and Looking back on my time in time than would have if one was dancing the subcommittees or as of themselves. sofas of the Phil' and gloves!!) had to be crammed in Trinity I [find myself overcome with been the case if the last refuge of male officers. At Private Business, who can blame him? between lectures, tutorials and term endless memories…??!]. Gentle members had been exclusiveness away, The Auditor, Ian often the most enter- Yet the Hist means essays, and exams in September. grafitti in the Ladies’ loos: ‘Does united. was not the fact that Ashe, believes that the taining aspect of the more to its active The Dublin University Elizabethan May Risk? (Dr M. Risk – Social Women were used as women were admitted, presence of women Society's activities, women members than Society, the sole women’s society in Sciences), ‘A Luce Connetion?’ (Dr pawns in a savage but that it was done so 'has undoubtedly women have a bad this article seems to Trinity, was seen as a ‘haven from A.A. Luce – Philosophy), ‘Suffering game. The manage- as to avert a much sobered the proceed- attendance record; suggest. The new men’. We had extensive rooms in From Pyles’ (Dr. Pyle – English). To ment of the actual vot- greater catastrophe in ings' but the Treasurer though this may be world opened to them Number Six, comfy chairs, an iron, my query on Engineering, Medical ing was a useful lesson which one had taken is of the opinion that due to the late hour at is fresh and stimulat- telephone, sewing machine, kitchen and Divinity Students being ‘so in politics to the little or no part. their participation 'has which most meetings ing, competitive and and super teas with Bewleys’ cakes wild’, the Senior Dean – Mr La incoming women. The Women have not yet detracted considerably open, usually after the alive, its attractions – the only place in College where Touche Godfrey – widely replied present Treasurer, been integrated into from the standard of last bus has gone, and and revulsions inde- women (both students and staff) "Miss Stanford, Engineers were Nicholas Fitzgerald the Hist. The ideal sit- male behaviour'. the lack of private scribable. were permitted to eat! The sick always wild… remember, Divinity Browne, believes that uation will exist when Obviously, this seems transport, it still I would recommend it room and bed in the Eliz. was vital and Medical Students, when they 'It cannot be asserted they are accepted for to suggest that men's shows how much more to all women to plunge for women in those pre-Student graduate, will be dealing with life that a clear majority of their value as mem- behaviour has now interested the men in for next term's Health Service days. and death". D.U. Sailing Club, crew- the Hist's 700 mem- bers, rather than for become less commend- are. It is demonstrated Bicentenary. In 1965 the Eliz Society celebrated ing for Anne Brambell, Dean of bers were fully aware their curiosity value. able because the pro- frequently to the few its Diamond Jubilee with a Grand Women Students, found themselves of the issues involved The tensions will exist ceedings have become women present, that it Masked Ball. The committee all in a mermaid dinghy in Dun wore Elizabethan dress, and paying Laoghaire Harbour with a large two guineas a head we were treated ship looming. Frantically I asked if to supper with a dramatic interlude we should go about, to which Anne Doreen Shivnen by D.U. Players. The Trinity News responded that "motor gives way to at the time reported that ‘the female sail". "Please" I replied, "Can we Hist Auditor of the species will be encouraged to make an exception for the mail- invite her partner, but the mere boat?!" 1986-7 male will not find Elizabethan noses Trinity published a Valentine’s turning up at his gold nobles’. card from the Gentlemen of the During two summer vacations while at Trinity I In fact, we ‘mere Elizabethan College Historical Society to the worked on campus as a tour guide. Depending females’ wom the Irish Times Ladies of the DU Elizabethan on the nature of the assembled group I would try Debating Competition and the Society, "the female woman is one of to give some theme to the tour, and the most pop- ‘Naiads’ (water nymphs!) breached the greatest Institoooshuns that ular topic was on the role or place of women in the Boat Club as the first female this land can boast" (Artemus Ward the college. Their slow advancement, from the four in the Regatta Club Fours, – Women’s Rights) initial admission to degrees, the 6pm curfew, the hired our rooms to many socieites And so we were. admission to Commons as late as 1968, always and organised parties like the surprised visitors who, from outside the walls, thus gave a perspective to the concerns of those within. Weddings were a great boon to guides, and I noted some guides taking a short rest as the wedding party was photographed outside College chapel after my own wedding there in 1992. I had a particular interest in the College Historical Society (the Hist), and was honoured to be elected in 1986 as its third woman auditor. During Freshers Week 1984 I had liberally joined many clubs and societies offering such induce- ments as complimentary Irish coffee receptions and free films. I needed no such incentive to join the Hist since I had already formed an interest both in debating and politics, and came to enjoy the buzz of the Wednesday debates and the Melissa Stanford President smart setting of the debating chamber and the (above) with speakers at committee rooms in the GMB. My involvement the 1965 Inaugural of the grew and at the end of my second year I stood for Elizabethan Society election for auditor. Some recollections of my time in the Hist are affected by the proliferation in the mid-eighties of extraordinary sponsorship deals from banks and breweries resulting in alcohol fuelled recep- tions and parties, some of which became more notorious than the debates themselves. More clear is my recollection of the annual Hist elec- tions for auditor or for positions on the commit- Committee of the Elizabethan Society 1954 tee. Strong friendships and loyalties were formed in the midst of some otherwise unedifying scenes. My candidacy immediately followed that of Sallyanne Godson who had been the second female auditor of the Hist, following the lead set by Mary Harney in 1976. Persons who might Stand up and be counted girls have been characterised – perhaps even thought of themselves ? – as influential background fig- ures in the Hist, or well-informed sources, or Trinity News Staff practitioners of the then novel art of "spin", mur- latterday Pankhurts now? Certainly some valuable work it is not very They should quickly realise that February 27th, 1970 mured – occasionally directly to me – that it was not in the Hist., which is probably taxing and the general atmosphere they must separate their public and inappropriate or unseemly or unlikely that just as well. of its proceedings are flippant - its private lives if they are to succeeed One of the most potentially impor- another woman candidate would be elected in Two weeks after this historic members seem more concerned with in a cut-throat masculine world tant developments of the college his- direct succession to the second female auditor. If event, the elections were held, and the job of wittily wording the min- where every little Fresher-playboy torical society in the past two hun- I wished to run for auditor, it was hinted, would Marion O'Leary ran for utes than with keeping track of is and embryonic Powellite, O'Neill- dred years has been the recent it not be much better to try my hand some other Correspondence Secretary against unreturned library books or stolen ite or Haughey-ite. There should be admittance of women. However, year ? Johnathan Peel. This piece of bla- magazines. no room in their birdbrains for though this enlightened move could History records – although, as it happens, not tant presumpmtion on the part of a These few semi-active members are romantic fantasies or boozy have had exciting results, women in the "official" history of the Hist published in 1997 very new, inexperienced Junior difficult to find. The crux of the boyfriends; neither should they be general have made no positive con- – that this advice, well-meaning or not, was not Freshman went unrewarded though problem is that the girls have a mis- found leering at the randy officers tribution to the proceedings of the followed, and after an exciting election, I was she would have made an excellent placed concept of femininity. They (mentioning no names!) Hist. In public debate or private elected with a good majority. officer. Though Marion spoke fre- believe that the feminine girl should So shed our shabby shells, girls, let business, apart from the doubtful With my committee I took great care to invite quently and earned the marked develop the attributes of a redun- the students see you make foools of sterile and negative one of refining the best guest speakers for the 217th session of thanks of the Society, she is the dant cabbage; indifferent concubine; yourselves by debating and heck- the bad language and unruly con- the Hist. Amidst the familiar eloquence of exception rather than the rule. She mediocre cook and bottlewasher; ling; some of you may even achieve duct of its male members. The sad among others the late John Kelly T.D., John also considered running for apathetic listner; simperingly-stu- pre-eminence. You will achieve noth- truth of the situation is that women Hume, David Norris and Michael D. Higgins T.D., Committee when a vacancy occurred pid speaker; or dumb blonde. They ing without effort. The more you are are not in the Society in the fullest I particularly remember Donald Dewar M.P. A just a month ago, but she did not do fail to recognise that a truly femi- prepared to put into the Hist, the sense of the word; they are merely highlight was the hosting of the final of the Irish so. Unfortunately (for the Hist., that nine person is extremely active and more it will give you in return by camp followers, drones in a world of Times Debate in the Exam Hall, chaired by Jack is), she became engaged to a former alive; loyal; persisten; constant; a way of fun, experience, future refer- active bees. Lynch which was televised by RTE, an already Auditor of the Society - Michael listener; a good speaker; well edu- ences, practice for politics and femi- Women were admitted after such high level of excitement erupting into chaos Cameron - and intends to leave cated; and attractively intelligent ninity. Forget your superiority, fear, opposition from the Brownite Boat when the Hist produced the winning team on the College at the end of the year. The without being too forceful or bel- timidity and inhibitions, live and Club faction, on the night of the night. Hist. has lost its only promising lady ligerent. There also exists a second- grown in a new dimension and by Colours Ball while all antagonists Politics and debate in Trinity are well served by member, one who could have con- ary stumbling block to the advance- doing so contribute in a positive way were carousing their stag-status the sense in the Hist that for a few years its tributed much to the proceedings. ment of girls in general within soci- to the Society's international repu- away. Some antagonists, unfeminine members are participating in, and hopefully There are two lady members on the ety; they often attend meetings only tation in the next 200 years. females, had fused lights and kicked adding to, its traditions of lively debate on the Records and Library Commitee, because they like male company and doors in their enthusiasm, but issues of the day. I was pleased to play my part Bairbre Deegan and Jeanne Marie are consequently reluctant to make quickly disappeared when the door in raising the profile of women in the Society and Woulfe. Though this committee does fools of themselves by debating. was opened to them. Who are those encouraging women to become more involved. Trinity News Editor 16 Kate McKenna 13th April 2004 LAW SCHOOL Celebrating 100 years of Trinity Women in Law ne hundred years since examinations. The Irish Times (1989), B.L. being one of them. the inaugural admission on the 26th October 1921 com- Susan Denham was the first Oof female students to menting on the scholarship woman appointed as Judge of proudly go where no woman had award, noted "the possibility the Supreme Court in January ever gone before, that is through which Miss Kyles’s victory sug- 1993, having been appointed as the portals of front arch, all fac- gests-namely a women’s inva- the second woman judge on the ulties of Trinity College have sion of the law. We are a liberal High Court in 1991. Born in borne witness to some of minded people, as our universi- 1945, Judge Denham studied Ireland’s most significant and ties have shown, and a large law in TCD in the 1960s and influential women, but none accession of women to the law went on to the Kings Inns where more so than The Law Faculty. would be quite consistent with she qualified as a barrister. She Looking back over the last 100 the adventurous spirit of the has also maintained close links years it is very evident that the age." with Trinity where she is admission of women into college Averil Deverell was the first President of the University’s in 1904 which not only marked woman to actually practice at Law Society, a committee mem- a significant achievement of the Bar in Ireland. She took up ber of the DU Law Alumni equality for women in Ireland at legal studies upon her return Association and she was also McAleese) She graduated from elected to the time but which also signi- from the war where she worked the Pro-Chancellor of TCD in Frances Moran, first woman Trinity professor Trinity in 1989 and went on to Dail Left: Frances Kyle, first woman called to the Irish Bar fied the genesis of an overhaul in the ambulance corps in 1996. Judge Denham is also the become President of the SU Eireann of the entire legal profession in France. She then went on to Chairperson of the Courts (1989-1990). She is currently for the the UN and focused on Ireland allowing women to read study at the King’s Inns and Services which was set up in running as a Labour Party can- Progressive Democrats, repre- strengthening human rights in the archaically written law was called to the Bar on the November 1999 to review the didate for the European elec- senting Dublin South and was countries such a China and reports alongside their male same day as Frances Kyle. She management of the courts in tions. Ms. Bacik is an active opposition spokesperson on areas of conflict such as Kosovo counterparts and partake in developed a reputation at the Ireland. campaigner in the field of social Health and Social Welfare from in the Federal Republic of critical discourses regarding the Bar as being a campaigner of Catherine McGuinness was a and human rights with a 1992 to 1993. She was appoint- Yugoslavia. She is now working legal reasoning behind Lord so gender equality and actively TCD law undergraduate from European dimension, most ed Minister of State at the with the Ethical Globalization and so’s ratio and legal theories aided in the erosion of any 1974-1977 having also obtained recently the movement against Department of Foreign Affairs Initiative in New York. in tort and then proceed to devil intentional or unintentional a TSM degree in Modern the war in Iraq and the Irish with responsibility for Overseas Therefore, in conclusion to this at the Kings Inns and learn prejudicial treatment in order Languages (French and Irish). Social Forum and is also a Development Assistance and retrospective celebration of soliciting skills at Blackhall. to promote the ideal among She then qualified as a barrister prominent spokesperson for the Human Rights in 1997 and rep- female TCD law graduates, it is Degrees obtained by women their male colleagues that as a mature student and took Alliance for a No Vote in the resented the Government at the envisaged that women from from Trinity Law School became women were equally competent silk in 1989 ad was appointed to successful campaign to defeat multi-party talks at Stormont, Trinity College will continue to the catalysts for Ireland’s lead- to carry out the same work and the Circuit Court Bench in the referendum on abortion in which culminated in the Good uphold and progress even fur- ing female pioneers who sought did not need to be treated differ- 1994, to the High Court in 1996 March 2002. Friday Agreement in 1998. ther a field in the legal world to break down the barriers and ently, merely equally. and to the Supreme Court in Liz O’Donnell is T.D. is also a She was promoted to Cabinet as encompassing legal academia ostensible beliefs that the legal Dr. Frances Moran was born in 2000. Women now make up 25% graduate of TCD Minister of State to the and practice in the future and profession was more suitably a 1893 and was the fourth woman of the Supreme Court, 11% of Law School and Government in April 2002. with the help of our current "job for the boys" where women to be called to the Irish Bar in the High Court, 29% of the 21% is currently Mary Robinson obtained a law mentors; Hilary Delany B.A. did not feature despite the dress 1924. She took silk in 1944. of the District Court. This hope- the Chief degree from Trinity and from (Mod.), M.Litt., PhD., B.A the code requirement of barristers She became the first female pro- fully will provide other young Whip of Harvard University. In 1969 current Head of the Law School, and judges which consists even fessor in Trinity in 1925 when women to see that it is possible theshe became the youngest Reid Ruth Cannon L.L.B (Dub), today though at a more discre- she was appointed Reid to progress to the echelons of Progressive Professor of Constitutional Law B.C.L. (Oxon), B.L., Rosemary tionary level of wigs and long Professor of Criminal Law. She the judiciary despite only 1% of Democrats. at Trinity. She was called to the Byrne B.A. (COL.), J.D. black gowns!! then went on to become female law students in a recent She was Irish Bar in 1967 and became a (HARV.), Honora Josephine Among those leading pioneers Professor of Laws in 1934 and survey carried out for the Senior Counsel in 1980 and a Yvonne Scannell, M.A., LL.M. were Miss. Averil Deverell and was also made Professor at "Gender in Justice" book writ- member of the English Bar in (CANTAB), Ph.D., F.T.C.D Miss Frances Kyle, who became King’s Inns in 1938. She died in ten by Ivana Bacik, 1973. She also held the position (1989), B.A and Ivana Bacik Ireland’s first women to be 1977 and her portrait hangs in Cathryn Costello and of Senator for 20 years before L.L.B., LL.M. (Lond), B.L, B.A., admitted to the Bar on the 1st the Law School at TCD. Eileen Drew (TCD 2003) she was elected President in the current women undergradu- November 1921. Despite the fact that the first aspiring to become judges. 1990. She then became United ates will be inspired to uphold Frances Kyle was also a gold female university law professor Ms. Ivana Bacik is Nations High Commissioner the great reputation which has medalist during her time at was appointed in 1925, there Trinity’s current Reid for Human Rights (1997- developed over the last 100 Trinity college where she com- are today only 3 full-time Professor of Criminal 2002). As High years and create an equally pleted a BA and LLB. She then female law school professors in Law, Criminology and Commissioner, Mrs. forceful impact on the legal went on to win the John Brooke Ireland today, Trinity College’s Penology (previously Robinson gave priority to world and continue to promote Scholarship, the top Irish stu- Honora Josephine Yvonne held by Mary integrate human rights and inspire gender equality in dents’ law prize, having come Scannell, M.A., L.L.M. Robinson and concerns in all aspects of the future. first in the class for the Bar (CANTAB.), Ph.D., F.T.C.D. President Mary

IVANA BACIK the year was spent fight- CATHERINE DUFFY SUSAN DENHAM ing court cases taken LIZ O’DONNELL After a few gap Reid Professor of by SPUC, as well as Partner, A&L Goodbody TD, PDs Chief Whip years working Supreme Court Criminal Law campaigning against between school Judge increases in fees, I graduated from Trinity Law School and College, stu- 20 years ago. Hard to believe! Trinity dent life came as a shock. Eight hours per week I was an under- and cuts in student I was a student in was fun at that time and a lot less of formal lectures set a leisurely, even, slothful graduate in the services. Trinity in the 1960s. It earnest than it seems to be now. The pace. Of course, the idea was to allow students Law School at After a few years was a time of hope. class was a relatively small one with plenty of time for private research and study of Trinity between away studying and College was alive with 54 class members of which 25 were law reports in the library. The reality was much 1985-89 - a really working in London, people who were plan- women. Those who survived partying different in my case; the Bailey and Bernie Inn exciting time to be I came back to ning to change the in the Pav and O’Neills and coffee being a more glamorous option. based there. Among take up a lectur- world. The Maoists, drinking in the Kilkenny Design Looking back, I was a reluctant lawyer, finding our lecturers were ership in the Trinity flower power, amongst Centre, went on to work in Ireland, much of the reading material pompous and long- Mary Robinson (EC Law School - a very others, sought our support. UK, Europe and the US. winded. Without a legal background, one felt law) and Mary McAleese strange feeling being Lively debates, commenced The law school was run with a rod of excluded by the closed and privileged feel of the (criminal law), both of back among my former by mega phone on the steps in iron by the wonderful Margot Aspel. profession. whom were to become lecturers! But I have received Front Square, continued in rooms and coffee Professor RFV Heuston was the Happily in Trinity, the Law School then was not Presidents of Ireland. Kader wonderful support from all my shops. Kadar Asmal was bringing the issue of Regius Professor. He was the author a factory producing solicitors and barristers, Asmal taught human rights law colleagues, and can honestly anti apartheid to the fore Ð in college and national- of Salmond and Heuston on Torts; rather a base-camp for the study of law in the and labour law, subjects I loved say that relations among staff ly. In many ways it was a more innocent time. Essays in Constitutional Law; and a wider context of the humanities. - he was a leading light of the in the Law School are very There was less money around than today. Long volume of the Lives of the Lord Crime was a favourite and my lecturer was Irish Anti-Apartheid Movement good. It's a great place to work! afternoons were spent in discussions, making Chancellors. A fascinating individual none other than Mary McAleese, now our and is now Minister for Out of 15 full-time teaching toast on the fires in rooms, and solving the prob- and the person I remember most President. Public International Law was taught Education in the ANC govern- staff, unfortunately only one- lems of the world. The same sense of hope for vividly from my time in TCD. He had by Kadar Asmal who was also my tutor. In this ment in South Africa. So we third (5) are women, but this is the future, of the potential to change and develop, a most distinctive lecturing style: idio- latter capacity he was perfect, always sympathet- had a wide range of role mod- still a better ratio than many the zeitgeist, was alive in Trinity as in other syncratic but effective. Other fasci- ic and mercifully, so distracted by his various els, both female and male, and other college departments, and European universities. It was a wonderful time to nating characters included Professor political endeavours that he was not fussy about a healthy diversity of political we currently have a woman be a student. There was a sense of expectation Niall Osborough whose penchant for essay deadlines or indeed essays! Twenty years viewpoints represented among head of department, Dr. Hilary for the future as well as fun and enjoyment. I psychedelic handknit tanktops with later we would meet in very different capacities the staff. I became involved Delany. The Trinity Law School wonder do they give such good parties anymore? plunging necklines was always a in South Africa. He as Minister in the new with both the Women's Group was in fact the first in Ireland to The Law School was smaller in the 1960s than source of intrigue. Eldon Y. Exshaw’s Republic and myself as Irish Minister for and the Labour Society during have a woman head of depart- today. There were fewer staff and fewer students. typed lecture notes (capable of being Overseas Development. my time studying, and in my ment - Professor Frances Each year had approximately twenty two students, purchased in the Students Union) There was a wealth of talent in the Trinity Law final year, was elected Moran, in the 1940s. on average, two were women. The subject choice were legndry. I can speak with less School at that time. Yvonne Scannell, Patrick President of the Students' Despite the huge progress was smaller. There was no European Law, Family authority on his lectures but under- Ussher, Ciaran Corrigan to name but a few. At Union on a feminist and social- that has been made for women Law, Environmental Law, for example. However, stand that as he turned each page, a the cutting edge of family law juris prudence and ist platform. I was only the sec- academics since Professor those of us who went on to do post graduate work Mexican wave of page turning fol- in the formulation of pro divorce advocacy was ond woman ever elected to be Moran's time across most facul- abroad found ourselves well equipped to think and lowed in the room!! Patrick Ussher Professor William Duncan. It was a time of President - the first had been ties in college, there are still solve problems Ð the essence of good education. always lifted the heart. The women rapid legal change in this area reflecting a socie- Aine Lawlor, now working on many obvious problems. In pro- In the 1960s the legal profession was nearly all lecturer’s at the time were Yvonne ty in a state of flux. Morning Ireland for RTE. motions to professorship, and male. While the first women had been called to Scannell and, of course, our current With the Superior Courts interpreting the The year I spent in the SU in appointments to Fellowship, the Bar in 1921 (Miss Frances Kyle and Miss President, Mary McAleese and our Constitution in landmark decisions affecting was highly charged politically; in particular, men still dominate Averil Deverell) by the 1960s only about 3% of the former President, Mary Robinson, nei- social policy, it was a fascinating time to be within a month of taking office, disproportionately. Positive Irish Bar were female. A consequence was that, ther of whom had yet ventured into studying it under the expert eye of guidance of we were being threatened with steps should be taken to apart from Judge Eileen Kennedy of the District the world of fashion à la Miriam Mone Professor Robert Heuston. All my legal and prison simply for handing out redress the gender imbalance Court, there were no women judges. There have and Louise Kennedy for which they constitutional basics come from his lectures and SU guidebooks on campus. in these and other areas. A sys- been great changes since then in the number of would be now known. writings. His lectures on tort were as entertain- The guidebooks contained tem of mentoring, of encourag- female law students, solicitors, barristers and I graduated in 1984 and have been ing as any one-man show. information on abortion along ing women to seek promotion, judges. a partner in A&L Goodbody since I remain close friends with many of my class with information on all sorts of should be instituted in Trinity as In 1904 there were no women in law, either as 1997 and I currently head up the in Trinity. Two went into politics, Brian Lenihan other issues useful to students, elsewhere. There is resistance students, solicitors, barristers or judges. Perhaps Banking and Financial Services and myself. I consider my time there to have and SPUC (the Society for the to change in every institution; one of the greatest revolutions of the last 100 Department there. been life-altering. Against the odds the reluctant Protection of Unborn Children) but I firmly believe that change years has been the inclusion of women in law, in There are those who refer to "glass lawyer became an enthusiastic legislator and wanted to stop that information is coming in Trinity, as it is in the legal profession, and in the judiciary which is ceilings" and many who congratulate public servant. being provided anywhere in other universities, and I sin- the third branch of government. It is a time to cel- me on breaking it. Personally speak- After my parents, I would cite Trinity, its ethos Ireland. Mary Robinson defend- cerely hope that when it does, it ebrate the fruits of the work of many dedicated ing, I have never felt there was any- and the people I met there as the key influence ed us in court, and we avoided will be supported by all in the and brave women. thing to "break". on the person I am and the values I hold. being sent to jail, but the rest of college community. Trinity News 17 COLLEGE LIFE 13th April 2004

June Murphy, Kay O’Keefe and Gay is charge of buying all the produce and Keeping the ball rolling Lenehan. handles a budget to the tune of EUR There are 84 women librarians in 1.8 million. Olive Keegan is the Chief Trinity College out of 140 members of Accountant to Catering. Clara Long is Kate McKenna Maureen Cootes – Security Attendant rooms for staff. The Head Librarian is Robin the Deputy Catering Officer in in the Arts Block. She started working seminars Adams and the Administrative Officer Accounts. Women play a significant n celebrating 100 years of women in there in 1984 and initially was part of and is Sharon McIntyre. One might specu- role in the catering department in col- college, it is essential the work of the cleaning staff but chose take on a exams, late that the issue of wage increases in lege. There are 42 female staff Ithe non-academic staff members be role in security, a position never previ- looking the library sector tends to draw men employed out of 72 in the department. recognized, especially the work of the ously held by a woman in Trinity. She after into the higher positions whereas Angela Georghiu is the Catering Cleaning staff, the majority of which was appointed by Mr. Terry McAuley, fainting before they would not have shown as Supervisor in the Arts Block, Clara are women. In particular Mrs. Mary the Director of Sport Facilities at the students, much of an interest in librarian roles. O’Gorman is Supervisor in Commons, Walsh who is retiring this year after time. He asked her "Do you intend to befriending Perhaps the cutbacks in college will Mary Leahy is a Charge Hand in the serving 22 years on the cleaning staff stay long Maureen?" She replied, others…and lead to a retrograde in the current Arts Block and Mai Cullen holds this in Trinity. The women cleaning staff "you’ll have to take me out in a box!" operating scheme of things. position in the Buttery. Theresa are as follows: Linda Loughrey, She feels her appointment definitely the slide Finally where would the college stu- Scannell is supervisor of Catering in Noeleen Crosbie, Annette Dowling, broke the ice for females thinking of machine dents, lecturers, fellows and American the Westland Café (Hamilton Pauline Lo, Bridget Bollard, Mary following in her footsteps. She recalls during tourists be without the college catering Building). Joanne Grant is one of the Murphy, Mary Walsh, Bernie Reid, that it took her male colleagues a while history of staff?. Eugene McGovern is the current Head Chefs in college and together Theresa Corrigan, Carol Heeney, to get used to her but Maureen’s no art and Catering Office Manager in Trinity. He they make a turnover of roughly EUR 5 Sophie Zhou, Christine Smithers. nonsense attitude and clear ability as architecture informed me that Jean Montgomery million per year. Out of all the Some of the women start their day as well as her very warm and easygoing lectures. was the first female Catering Office Catering Managers in the colleges early as 5.30-6am and finish at 10am nature soon thawed them out. She Next up are Manager followed by Betty Pickering around the country, Mr. McGovern every morning. The women said that believes in the ethos of teamwork and the cloak- and Ida Stephenson who held the posi- seems to be on his own, with female they have all enjoyed working in thoroughly enjoys her job. Maureen room atten- tion from 1949-1960. This was followed Catering Managers in UCD, UCC, Trinity and there were no complaints was the focus of an article in the glossy dants. No other college apparently by three male Office Catering DCU and Maynooth College. However, save for the odd student who caused Irish fashion Image magazine some operates this service so we are particu- Managers. Dolores Flood is the current he believes that a catering department them a bit of hassle. years back. Her work also encompass- larly lucky in Trinity to have it. The Deputy Catering Manager and Ciara is only as good as the people around Secondly, I spoke to the infamous es patrolling the building, setting up women who work on the cloak-room are Murphy is the Purchase Manager who you. Chariots of Fire: The Women’s Race Lesley O’Connor College Races, first held in 1857 morning of the Races. Pairs of o’clock bells and the athletes try the glory of running against the followed. The argument highlight- and annually on Trinity high-spirited competitors com- to complete the course before the real bells at 12 noon on alternate ed old-fashioned attitudes that Wednesday nearly every year plete a time trail to qualify for the last gong. This novel event has years was shot down by male club are still widely held in modern- since, is one of the many tradi- final. They race from Rubrics, often been reported in the nation- members at the Dublin University day Trinity and saw the men’s tions in which our historic college along the path and underneath al and local press. It is noted as Harriers and Athletics Club AGM. cross country captain – a bit of a is steeped. The Races were the the Camponile. They then split to an attraction in travel books on The suggestion was blatantly dis- young old man at 22 – storm out of first modern athletic competition take opposite sides around Front Ireland and is often attended by regarded by the club president – a a committee meeting in disgust! to be held in Ireland. A social Square, tackling the slippery cob- groups of enthusiastic Americans. very authoritative college figure This was a fight the girls were highlight "par excellence" the blestones and sharp corners – Although both male and female at the time! This 21st Centaury never going to loose however and event was once attended by 37,000 occasionally colliding as momen- races have taken place for many chauvinistic traditionalism both Trinity Week of 2002 saw the first people and was the original rea- tum forces their paths to cross on years, until very recently it was outraged and amused all the girls, ladies Chariots final held against son for the Trinity Ball, which the centre path as they sprint the Men’s final which took place who vowed to make the change, the 12 o’clock bells. The took place in celebration after- back to the Camponile to the fin- at the stroke of noon – the girls regardless. Centenary Year will mark the sec- wards. ish. having to make do with token A year of heated debate on the ond that we race in glory. The Chariots of Fire race – as per As in the film, the final begins bells at 11:45. As late as 2001, a track, in the sports hall board- the film – is traditionally held the with the first strike of the 12 motion to allow female members room and via the club mailing list

Clarrissa Pilkington asked where your horse was - presumably tethered ins’ were held, vast ixty years ago Trinity ...and rolling back the years gatherings of students to the railings at Front was a vastly different Gate? We were compelled to on the dining-hall steps nowhere where they could Splace from today’s col- wear stockings even in the Anne Denard where Maoists pointed meet with male colleagues. At lege. It had some 1200 stu- height of summer, and this out the error in our that at that time there were dents and only one third of during the "Emergency" he first rules and regula- ways and the iniquities almost no departmental these were female. The when clothes were rationed! tions concerning women of management. You offices. Resident staff and campus itself was different; But you could easily cam- Tstudents were drawn up were expected to think tutors functioned from their dingy buildings, lecture ouflage legs with bottled as a corpus for the protection of about why you were rooms – other staff used the rooms heated by smoulder- sun tan. men - that they were largely learning, and to what Senior Common Room. ing fires of wet turf. The There was a mild feeling unwritten made them no less use that learning 1958 saw the first admission newest buildings were the of discrimination in the rigorously enforced. would later be put. of women into the Senior G.M.B and the small read- sports clubs. None of the Happily for those early women Those were heady, fas- Common Room and it marked ing room. Furthermore it female clubs could have the college appointed Miss Lucy cinating, involving the beginning of a real change. was "dry": no Buttery, no their own representative on Gwynn as the first Lady times. In 1972 women students were Pav Bar, though students D.U.C.A.C., which was a Registrar; she was charged with When we gathered admitted to residence in col- on Commons did get their definite slight, nor could overseeing all the affairs of Aoileann nic Gearailt outside the exam-hall lege in 1972. At first the glass of stout, courtesy of their members aspire to women undergraduates within on Trinity Monday women staff were restricted to Guinness. "Pinks. The only hitch I the college. Miss Gwynn was a 1968 to be proclaimed using the Common Room in Women students felt little encountered when setting doughty champion of her flock Scholars, forewarned of the lunch hour – later, after sense of discrimination. up the women’s Cricket and her sway ruled supreme in success, I was sur- campaigning, they finally Regulations mostly applied club was that was that nei- the house provided for their sole prised to be proclaimed became full common room mem- to both sexes. We were all ther D.U.C.A.C nor the use; No.6. Women were not 966, the year I entered a Foundation Scholar, a first for a bers. The opening to women of used to rules from school Warden would agree or sug- expected to move out of their Trinity, was the year Nelson’s woman. Along with the right to election to Foundation and expected this. I lived in gest the amount of the building except for lectures or to 1pillar was blown up. Women play marbles on the dining-hall Scholarship and to Fellowship Trinity Hall and, compared small fee to be paid by way the library. had to be out of Trinity by mid- steps and other obscure privileges completed this phase of equali- with boarding school, this of rent for the grounds. In 1959 with the retirement of night. The Hist and the Phil had came the right of residence in col- sation. All these ‘concessions’ was freedom. Dinner was at Hockey and Tennis had for Miss Godfrey, the third Lady the best rooms in college and lege. I was very comfortable living were followed by similar relax- 7pm giving time to get back years being paying Hall a Registrar, College finally decid- allowed no female members. The at home in Dublin, but the rights ations for students. from College after the fairly nominal sum. So ed it was time to tidy up a lot of Elizabethan society held poetry of women had to be defended so I As as the movement for equal despised "six o clock rule" finally I went to D.U.C.A.C. this nonsense and treat women readings and tea-parties, and they marched off with Ros Mitchell and treatment within College was came into force, and "lights and said that the Warden more or less in the same way as had lockers and armchairs into Tamsin Braidwood to apply for gatherined pace, so to was the out" was at 11p.m – literal- would accept £10 and went they did male undergraduates. which you could sink into oblivion rooms. We moved in the following campaign for a Day Nursery ly, after that we had can- to the Warden and said I was already Warden of Trinity so we joined. There were 4 October to the newly-painted top developing; it was badly needed dles! Anyone out of Hall that D.U.C.A.C offered £10 Hall and was invited to see this females among about 40 Junior floor of number 34, with a chaper- to make suitable caring arrange- after dinner had to "sign and fortunately both par- transition through, working in Freshmen reading honours one living on the ground floor and ments for non-resident’s their out" – theatre, cinema, col- ties accepted. College part-time. To make it Physics, and one lone female regulations which said no male children. lege meetings/library or In Hall there were several clear there was to be a break among the 100 or so engineers guests after midnight, even for the Babies were being left in whatever and "sign in" ways of circumventing the with the past the new title of who shared the lectures with us. married Tamsin. The move was College Rooms and the fire pre- before eleven o’clock. need to get "late leave". ‘Dean of Women Students’ was My utter incompetence at not universally welcomed: boat- cautions were inadequate. The We regarded the "six Windows could be left dis- manufactured and I was given a Chemistry Practicals was a turn- club types serenaded us on their Board was asked to provide o’clock rule" as silly, but it creetly open and climbed fairly free rein to plunge in. on for my more competent male way back from their libations the rooms. There was difficulty in was just one of those through, or friends might Whatever the Board may have fellow-students who were chival- first few nights. It was wonderful even getting it considered. A things. Constant appeals to answer a signal to come thought, there wasn’t much rous and eager to help, and I had not to have to leave meetings to nursery, it was suggested, would be admitted to the Reading down and open the main plunging to be done as the stu- a ball. A career wasn’t that impor- run for the last bus from the city encourage un-married mothers; Room after six eventually door in the small hours. I dents had in almost every tant: what mattered was educat- centre in the evenings, and to it; babies should be kept at bore fruit but we had to recall one girl going to bed instance got there first. ing oneself, and meeting that sig- have the pick of the seats in the home. Eventually however two sign in at the Front Gate with a thread tied to her It was more difficult to per- nificant other who would be a library. ‘respectably married’ students and again in the Reading toe, the free end hanging suade the Board to give formal good provider in later life. When I look back on my time in converted Professor Basil Room (two minutes to cross out the window so that a approval to actual situations. The Hist accepted my application college, I think of excitement, of Chubb and he agreed to see it Front Square!). and more returning reveller might The famous old six o’clock rule for membership, the gender of intellectual stimulation quite through the Board with the help signings on leaving. pull it and wake her up. had long been subverted with ‘Aoileann’ not being clear to them, unrelated to my course of study, of of some of the younger Fellows However, the men in When I was Warden I went the help of blind eyes on the and issued a membership card, battles fought and rights won. I who by now were well repre- College also had a variety to see a student one after- part of porters and Junior but when I turned up in person remember the pounds of coffee sented there. In the summer of of restrictions. They had to noon and found a small Deans – and for years women for the Freshers’ debate, I was and pints of Jersey milk bought in 1969 the Nursery finally opened dine in Commons two or party going on in her room; had been visiting in men’s first politely requested to leave, Bewleys the days the Schol money in a small poky upstairs room in three nights a week, and it included a couple of rooms on days other than then, when I declined, carried out. was paid, the friends attracted to Pearse St – we had to pledge there was Night Roll at young men. I surveyed the College Races while increasingly It gave my debating partner Ros no. 34 by the smell of the coffee that the children would never be 9.00 p.m. as well. scene and said "George, I college rooms were used as con- Mitchell and myself great satisfac- brewing and the long discussions brought into College. The Attendance at College don’t know where you came venient places for mothers to tion to refuse an invitation to join that ensued. I remember smug- Nursery Supervisor faithfully Chapel on Sunday was in, but you’d better go out leave their babies during lec- two years later on when the rules gling male guests down the stairs kept to her side of the deal until obligatory for Church of the same way. I haven’t tures – in spite of the so called were changed, no longer novice in the mornings, and trees in one day the Fire Brigade told Ireland members – other seen you". In fact, I knew no prams rule. And whereas freshers but seasoned debaters on bloom in New Square. And I her of a bomb warning and the denominations could please most of the routes into Hall women were still not allowed behalf of the Eliz who had reached remember with sorrow my father, building had to be evacuated. themselves; possibly being perfectly well, but George into the Dining Hall men were the final of the Irish Times debat- himself a Scholar, who would have Single handedly she collected regarded as damned any- has his own version of this welcomed into the No. 6 lunch ing competition, eliminating the rejoiced in my successes, sympa- her charges, toddlers and way. Incidentally, women story – he still dines out on room . Hist teams along the way. thised in my defeats, disapproved babies in arms, and sensibly were not allowed into it. In some ways life in college In 1968, the year I sat Schol, stongly of Maoist rhetoric but brought them straight into College wearing trousers. This is mostly the lighter was harder on the women staff things were changing. In Paris savoured the coffee, had he not College across Front Square and Funnily enough, it was all side of College life. We did than on the students as their students took to the streets. In died suddenly one fine June into No.6. And that was the last right to come in wearing do a bit of work too. common-room facilities were Germany, they formed the Red evening in 1967. jodhpurs and no one even practically nil and included we heard of another stupid rule. Brigades. In Trinity, mass ‘teach- 18 Trinity News 13th April 2004

The TCD: A College Miscellany as it was in 1903 debating the merits of the admittance to Trinity College of women students... Science Editor Trinity News 19 Kirsten Bratke SCIENCE 13th April 2004 Nuclear Energy: Is it worth the risk? CVCV assessment and scruti- agreement among sci- that a few minutes radiation exposure in ity. The connection Helen Nic an Rí ny of energy production entists as to the extent exposure would be parents and the devel- between nuclear ener- careercareer vitalsvitals with a view to reducing and seriousness of fatal. Moreover, longer- opment of leukaemia in gy and weaponry is FOSSIL FUELS are by carbon emissions. these threats. lived fission products their children. considered by some to Haven’t got a clue what to do far the main source of Some see nuclear ener- Many aspects of such as Cesium-137 The expansion of be a mystified one. after college? These people energy at present, but gy as the solution nuclear energy give can still be radioactive nuclear energy, Nuclear energy had a might give you ideas. the burning of these because it does not rise to serious environ- tens of thousands of although reducing CO2 military birth and fuels causes the release release greenhouse mental concerns. Much years later. The emissions, would also because of the histori- of CO2 into the atmos- gases into the environ- of this is focused on the favoured option of dis- call for the discussion cal association, the phere. This will ment. Energy planning, risk of a nuclear reac- posal at the moment is of other social and ethi- public mind has been inevitably lead to however, must take tor accident or melt- to deposit the waste at cal implications. We unable to separate the increased global tem- account of all political, down, and the effects modest depths under- have already witnessed two, creating a dispro- Aoife peratures, with poten- economic, social and that resulting exposure ground but this is no significant increases in portionate fear of this McLysaght, tially devastating environmental aspects. to radiation would have perfect solution. the contamination of energy form. effects for life on earth. Nuclear energy has on humans and the Earthquakes or geolog- the Earth. Are we pre- Compounded by the 28, There has been many drawbacks and environment. The ical shifts could simply pared to risk further unsatisfactory resolu- Lecturer increased scientific its widespread adop- quantity of nuclear carry the material to contamination, particu- tion of safety, waste consensus about this tion could have serious material within the the surface again, or larly when the long- and cost issues, the phenomenon – the consequences that core of a reactor is water could corrode the term effects on general public fear of ‘greenhouse effect’ – might outweigh any enormous compared to containers, dissolve the mankind have yet to be nuclear energy is per- and heightened con- perceived benefits. the amount permitted waste and transport it established? We must haps the greatest - B.A. Natural Science degree moderating in cern has triggered an There is vehement dis- in a cubic metre of into the water supply also ask whether it is obstacle to its expan- water and any escape or to the surface. morally justifiable to sion, for government Genetics in TCD in 1998. would thus represent The biological effect of subject further genera- policy is swayed by - Ph.D. in Genetics, TCD 2001 – My project significant danger to radiation exposure can tions to the resultant public opinion. The was on the molecular evolution of vertebrate the public. However, be devastating. It caus- risks of our nuclear issue has thus become genomes. the calculated probabil- es ionisation of atoms activities? Perhaps it is a political one, as rival -Postgraduate Diploma in Statistics, TCD ity of such a meltdown within the body; loss of more immoral not to parties choose opposing 1999 (an evening course) is very low and recent cell vitality, cancer and expand nuclear energy, sides in what becomes technological develop- genetic changes are and to subject them a war between people’s Previous Jobs: ments have seen signif- among the possible instead to the conse- prejudices. The chances -volunteer in the Irish National Centre for icant improvements in results. Although the quences of global of nuclear expansion in Medical Genetics in Crumlin Hospital safety standards. effects of high levels of warming. the future, for better or -Irish National Centre for BioInformatics Another problematic radioactivity are well The danger of prolifera- worse, seem remote, for -research groups in Indianapolis, California issue is how to deal known, more uncertain tion of nuclear weapons without public accept- as undergrad and PostDoc (a stress-free safely with nuclear are the effects of low is also cause for con- ance, the technology enjoyable job in research with short contracts waste. More than just levels of exposure. cern. Theft of plutoni- cannot make any and no teaching obligations) physically hot, it is so Possible links have um to make bombs is advances. intensely radioactive been made between an undeniable possibil- Current Job: Nuclear Reactors - too dangerous? Since October 2003. My official responsibili- ties with respect to the college are to do with teaching: designing and giving lectures; set- The Return of the Big Bad Wolf ting and marking exams; supervising Sexy Science research projects for students. In reality, my populated areas out- Britain is required to There are 3 main con- job is also an independent research position Claire Hynes side Russia and investigate the reintro- troversial problems conducting research both as an individual, TN’s Sexy Scientist Scandinavia. The last duction of extinct facing the reintroduc- and as a supervisor of Ph.D. students and Jane Ferguson on... SCOTTISH wolf in Scotland was species under the habi- tion of wolves. The wolf PostDocs. LANDOWNERS resist exterminated in 1743. tat directive in article can travel large dis- the proposed reintro- Today, the uncontrol- 22 and the Bern con- tances and colonise Loving it: duction of wolves in lable population of red vention in recommen- new areas, which I enjoy lecturing, especially if I discover that Death of men or: the highlands. Is this deer estimated at dation no. 17. The Bern means it cannot be a student in my class has become really because of a mythical 300,000 in Scotland convention states: kept in an isolated interested in the topic - I like to think of stu- Do we need an army perception of the big along with the regen- "…where the wolf has area even with regular dents in my classes as potential future col- bad wolf or based on eration of 1000 sq.km disappeared to support monitoring. Cattle leagues. of female clones? real issues? of the Caledonian actively the conserva- killing sprees seem I find the research end of my work highly There has been no Forest make the high- tion of this species...". likely, which can only stimulating, and in this respect I don’t think recorded case of lands ripe for wolf Many enthusiasts see be controlled by the there is a job I would rather do (my painting humans ever being reintroduction. A Scotland as missing removal of the offend- skills aren’t quite up to the level that would Any of you heard that by comparison with killed by wolves. The rough estimate of 200 out on ecotourism ing wolf and as the make a career). men are dying out? the unchanged Scottish highlands wolves could survive opportunities with a wolf has no predator Yep. It’s true. The sequence. If this keeps cover 25,000 sq. km successfully on these wolf centre in the US itself in Scotland the Getting there: puny Y-chromosome happening, eventually and are one of the least resources. making £500,000 a growth of an If you are interested in a research career the that turns a perfectly the Y-chromosome year. They have pro- unchecked wolf popu- first step is to get a Ph.D. Don’t wait for ads good female foetus could drive itself into posed a highland wolf lation would have to be to appear in journals or on website! I recom- into a male is on the extinction and the Y is centre with activities controlled by vasec- mend going into research only if you are gen- verge of extinction. getting steadily short- such as wolf howling tomies. Also, if the uinely interested. At times good research is a On the other hand, er and has already sessions, wolf tracking wolves kill only 2.5% of labour of love and it is only your interest in maybe not. Read on as lost all but the most and a wolf hospital. the red deer popula- the outcome of the research that keeps you I present the case for crucial genes. The wolf’s presence tion a year, will we end going. If you are not sure whether or not you the possible death of So how much would would increase biodi- up with two popula- would like to pursue a Ph.D. it might be mankind… we really miss the Y- versity due to the tions of species spi- helpful to you to work as a research assistant One of our 23 pairs of chromosome? It opportunity for scav- ralling out of control? for a year or so. chromosomes consists already causes a high- engers to get access to A reintroduction has of the sex chromo- er rate of mortality in their kills like rodents also been discussed for somes. In females, the men, resulting in a and foxes. Ireland and put on pair is XX meaning much higher propor- However, clashes with hold due to the density that they have two tion of women than farmers are inevitable of people per sq.km but copies of the X-chro- men in old age. Men due to cattle loss even if the Scottish plan Short mosome. Males, how- are more affected with the introduction comes to fruition we ever, only have one X- than women by genet- Wolves to be reintroduced in Scotland? of compensation for could be next. c hromosome.The ic diseases resulting livestock losses. Cuts other one is a Y-chro- from damage to genes mosome, which is con- on their X-chromo- siderably shorter than some, as they have no the X, and only carries back-up copy. The Nano Mania a few genes, mainly Testosterone might Our Tenth Planet? those responsible for make men stronger Brian McGrath on the Big Future of Small Technology Our solar system recently got a new addition "masculinising" the and more aggressive, NANOTECHNOLOGY as exhausted, have lution is soon to reach Nanoparticles also when NASA-funded scientists at the California body. but it weakens the AND nanoscience seem now been given a new its maximum. If single have applications in Institute of Technology (Caltech) discovered its The theory is that immune system and to be the buzzwords lease of life. electrons or atoms can medicine. The tiny par- most distant object to date. Sedna is a planet- there used to be only makes men more like- doing the rounds in the The scale of commer- be manipulated into ticles flow freely like body orbiting the sun with a radius of 130 one type of sex chro- ly to kill each other. scientific community cial and other interest precise positions, cir- between cells and par- billion kilometres – 900 times further away mosome – the X. This Couldn’t we just cut in recent years. But in nanoscience is clear- cuits can be built from ticles and can be from the sun than the Earth. Its highest tem- mutated i.e. changed our losses and concen- what exactly is the ly visible; recently the bottom up and designed to attack or perature is near minus 240 degrees Celsius and its DNA sequence at trate on cloning a buzz beyond the talk? Trinity announced the overcome their evolu- enter only certain its orbit takes an incredible 10,500 years; the one stage in evolution, female army to take In the eighties and addition of a major tionary barrier. regions of the body. By last time Sedna was this close to the Earth was giving us the possibil- over the world? Then early nineties, any new new science facility to Intel have begun to use injecting magnetically at the end of our last Ice Age. Sedna was named ity to have two differ- again, where’s the fun technology had the campus – Centre for ‘buckyballs’ (football charged particles into after the Inuit Goddess of the ocean and is the ent sexes. The prob- in that? Men might be word ‘Micro’ associated Research on Adaptive shaped arrangement of a body, scientists can biggest discovery in our solar system since lem is that this chro- doomed, but we have with it. Micro is 10-6 Nanostructures and carbon atoms) as a determine exact areas Pluto was located in 1930. Sedna is suspected to mosome is still mutat- plenty of time left. meters - a millionth of Nanodevices. This new thermal grease for of the body where a be the first concrete evidence of the hypothe- ing. As some muta- Nature is pretty good a meter. In others centre has to date cooling their proces- virus is located. sised Oort cloud, a repository of small icy bodies tions are bad, howev- at finding solutions to word: small! Now tech- received funding of sors. If the computer In the future will the that supplies the comets that streak by Earth. er, the chromosomes the problems that nology allows samples 11m Euro from the chips can be cooled word microchip be Mark Brown, leader of the research team at make up for it by pair- crop up, so it’s a safe to be viewed down to government. The without the use of an replaced by the Caltech, considers the possibility that Sedna ing up every genera- enough bet that we the level of a nanome- research will relate to electric fan, the power nanochip? Will a could have dislodged comets farther out in the tion and exchanging won’t be bidding ter. A nanometer is 10- developing new tools savings on laptops in course in microelec- Oort cloud, leading to an intense comet shower information. If one of farewell to men quite 9 meters or a billionth and equipment to con- particular will be dra- tronics be a historical that could have wiped out some or all forms of the chromosomes has yet. of a meter. In other struct new devices, matically increased. overview of past inven- life that existed on Earth in the early days of a bad mutation, it can Well there you go words: even smaller. atom by atom on the In Italy researchers tions, with the nano- the solar system. fix itself by checking then. Make of it what So why is the scientific nanolevel. have recently used electronics taking There has been some uncertainty as to what its partner’s you will. I recommend community investing But what use is this nanoparticles of calci- precedent? whether or not Sedna is a planet. Brown and DNA sequence is. As remembering the so much expertise and nanotechnology to the um hydroxide crystals The possibilities for his team define a planet as being any body in the Y-chromosome has argument and using it money into nanopro- general public? to restore frescos, nanotechnology seem the solar system that is more massive than no partner that is the whenever misogynis- jects and research? Computer processors paintings that have endless, and with capi- the total mass of all of the other bodies in a same as itself, it can’t tic sexist types get At the nanolevel, are at the moment deteriorated over time. tal and financial similar orbit. Sedna is the only object so far double-check its drunk and start brand new scientific reaching the limit in The nanoparticles, investment coming known in the inner Oort cloud, but the scien- sequence. Every time annoying you in the phenomena are being speed and volume at when in solution, act into the area one can tists suspect that there will be many more an unfavourable pub. That shuts them observed. Areas of sci- which they can process as a glue to stick back only expect the science found and that Sedna will not dominate the mutation occurs, the up! entific and engineering information. Their the flaking paint to its of nanotechnology to mass and thus they do not consider Sedna to original sequence is research, once viewed development and evo- original surface. grow in years to come. lost and can’t be fixed be a planet. Trinity News Theatre Editor 20 Patrick Stewart 13th April 2004 THEATRE International Dance Festival Ireland lifts off in May

The second International Dance by Laurie Anderson to accompany that. Festival Ireland will be taking place ‘My choreography is about smashing different forms of from 4th -23rd of May in venues all popular culture together and also one thing I love about over Dublin. The exciting programme performance and touring is having all different kind of will include work from all over people coming together for the one thing. For me move- Europe and also features two compa- ment can express things far beyond the rational. I use nies from the New York cutting edge. the body for things my brain can’t express.’ Companies to look out for include Stephen Petronio has been directing his own dance com- the renowned and entertaining The pany in New York City for over twenty years. He has Mark Morris Dance Group’s on their toured widely in the States, U.K and abroad but his visit first visit to Ireland. Thomas to Ireland will be his first ever and he seems genuinely Lehmen’s solo piece ‘distanzlos’ proud and excited by the prospect. He will be presenting should appeal to audiences who like three works, ‘The Gotham Suite’ in the O’Reilly Theatre, their postmodernism thickly spread- ‘City of Twist’, ‘Broken Man’ and ‘Island of Misfit Toys’ his piece is all about the piece that and took time out for a brief talk with Patrick Stewart. he was going to choreograph! He has Petronio emphasises childish imagery as a major touch- been brought over in association stone in his discussion of his first two works that were with Irish Modern Dance Theatre choreographed for the programme. The Island of Misfit who hosted a workshop by Lehman Toys works around a grotesque sculpture by Cindy last summer. In brain-meltingly long Sherman of twin babies that appear as tightly bound improvisatory sessions with strange together while at the same time melting away. Petronio constructs and rules to abide by he describes the dance as ‘an exploration of urban creatures pursued his intellectual goals with as gothic nursery rhymes. Bringing in the buzzing academic rigour. Somewhat baffled heightened characters that he sees around him in New participants were left hanging as he York he posits through movement the suggestion that had no forum to demonstrate his these people are broken children, misfit toys, living out work in performance and I hope that an infantilised existence and childish desire. At the his return visit will answer some of same time it is not a character study but a the questions that he provoked on formal/abstract piece but he is keen to stress that his last Dublin visit. Also reviving ‘abstraction can be as dramatic as narrative’. memories of last summer are the Stephen Petronio: Gotham Suite Interview His solo piece contains many of the same themes. He hugely capable duo Ella Clarke and describes it as a ‘portrait of a post-modern city dweller’. Julie Lockett who will present their Stephen Petronio has been directing his own dance com- world dance with an elastic athleticism. At the same The dance ‘contains a dark twist reminiscent of silent Fringe Fest hit Beauty/The Other pany (above) in New York City for over twenty years. He time it is not a character study but a formal/abstract film clowns and the particular gothic energy that you Side of O at project. Inspired in this has toured widely in the States, U.K and abroad but his piece but he is keen to stress that ‘abstraction can be as can see in early silent films. venture by the choreography of visit to Ireland will be his first ever and he seems gen- dramatic as narrative’. The final and most recent piece is ‘City of Twist’. I was Deborah Hay the piece was one of uinely proud and excited by the prospect. He will be pre- His solo piece contains many of the same themes. working on an abstract that explored solo portraits and the highlights of last year’s festival senting three works, ‘The Gotham Suite’ in the O’Reilly Working with the a new German composition he a lack of intimacy and trying in these individuals the dance season. Theatre, ‘City of Twist’, ‘Broken Man’ and ‘Island of Misfit describes it as a ‘portrait of a post-modern city dweller’. archetypical. September 11th happened and though I On top of the main programme Toys’ that feature the music of Lou Reed, Laurie The dance ‘contains a dark twist reminiscent of film was in London it was devastating. The whole New York there will also be a Children’s pro- Anderson, and the sculpture of Cindy Sherman. He took clowns and the particular gothic energy that you can see Arts community live below 14th street, you can imagine. gramme featuring work form The time out from preperations for a brief talk with Patrick in early silent films. After that the piece I was working on became in a way Netherlands and Spain, a Dance film Stewart. The final and most recent piece is ‘City of Twist’. I was emotional than my other work. Isolation was less festival in Meetinghouse Square/IFI, Petronio emphasises childish imagery as a major working on an abstract that explored solo portraits and emphasised than vehement anger in the choreography. an Arts project in the ‘Joy. touchstone in his discussion of his first two works that a lack of intimacy and trying in these individuals the In another way it’s about falling in love…it’s a love let- Full details of the events can be were choreographed for the programme. The Island of archetypical. September 11th happened and though I ter to New York and it has a melancholy, beautiful score found in the programme which is Misfit Toys works around a grotesque sculpture by was in London it was devastating. The whole New York by Laurie Anderson to accompany that. available online at www.dancefesti- Cindy Sherman of twin babies that appear as tightly Arts community live below 14th street, you can imagine. ‘My choreography is about smashing different forms of valireland.ie. Tickets are available at bound together while at the same time melting away. After that the piece I was working on became in a way popular culture together and also one thing I love about the Box Office, 01 679 0524 and Petronio describes the dance as ‘an exploration of urban emotional than my other work. Isolation was less performance and touring is having all different kind of online. creatures as gothic nursery rhymes. Bringing in the emphasised than vehement anger in the choreography. people coming together for the one thing. For me move- buzzing heightened characters that he sees around him In another way it’s about falling in love…it’s a love let- ment can express things far beyond the rational. I use Patrick Stewart in New York his company explore this urban infant ter to New York and it has a melancholy, beautiful score the body for things my brain can’t express. Stray Reviewer - Wanders In and Out ‘Tadhg Stray Wandered In’ by Michael great actor can forge out of a solo indul- blind to. Collins. gence. The writing has some Directed By Jim Culleton The story starts in Navan as Tadhg interesting sparks but A thesp friend said to me as I tried to (Eamonn Owens of Butcher Boy fame) also some make up my mind whether to go to falls helplessly in love with a French killer flaws. Tadhg’s Tadhg Stray, ‘He’s a lovely actor but girl, Hélène, and jacks in his Leaving close encounter with you know…It’s a monologue.’ The way Cert. Exams and the watchful eye of Algerian child workers the M word hung in the air he may as his Headmaster Father. In a lovesick and their abusive mas- well have spat on the flyer and rubbed haze Tadhg jacks in his Leaving Cert. ters forces the audience it in to the dirt with his shoe. Many feel Exams, the claustrophobic town and to rethink a contempo- that the monologue is becoming an the watchful of his Father, the rary issue without the overused form that cuts theatrical cor- Headmaster in order to go to Paris and racist comfort zone of a ners and can’t hope to achieve the find his girl. In Paris he finds no foreign protagonist. The drama (or employment levels) of a more Hélène but gets involved in drink, critique of the ‘subver- ambitious, better populated work can theft, human trafficking and the pur- sive’ nonsense of the generate. I generally agree but just suit of the city’s illusory avant-garde. modern day avant-garde when you have written them off you see The character of Tadhg embodies the seems like fertile ground a mono-production (John Hurt in mass of awkward contradictions of a for some rare insight but Krapp’s Last Tape or Michael Harding male in the border country between the play fails to really in last year’s Swallow) that remind you boyhood and manhood. A powerful, get to grips with the of the intimacy and intensity that a sometimes violent body matched by the issue in order to ham- innocence and clumsiness of a child. mer something home. Eamonn Owens as Tadhg Stray Photo: Colm Hogan He possesses intelligence but never Occasionally, as if to seems to use it at the right moments. explain his frankly bizarre motivation, Eamonn Owens is an intriguing, orig- the live comedian or the storyteller He has a precocious charm when in Tadhg mentions that the ‘Black Dog inal presence on stage as he is on film. which is crucial for the success of a one- intimate discussion with the audience was with him’ and that he was really, His powerful, country speech patterns man show. He overworks the face, con- but which totally fails him amongst genuinely, very depressed at the time. and his open face and wide mouth act stantly fretting of the minutiae of his peers. Something about this boy But the odd cheap metaphor and insis- as a fluid and honest emotional canvas. expression at the expense of continuity hurtling out Navan and in to the wide tence don’t win me over to accepting I never once felt that he could have as if someone was going to shout cut world makes me feel very aware of the character as depressed, most of the done more in terms of character devel- and give him another take. Held back being an outsider as if the character time he is just far to active and chirpy opment than the script gave him. Yet by his confidence, he fails to really has captured something very authen- for that and this inconsistency puts the he lacks confidence on stage (no doubt establish a relationship with the audi- tic and truthful about the Irish or is storyline and character seriously out of exacerbated by his inexperience away ence and though, you go along with the perpetuating a stereotype that I am kilter. from a film set) and hasn’t the knack of story, you never feel sucked in to it. Heaney’s ‘Burial at Thebes’ is the full six feet Burial at Thebes by Seamus Heaney. on the role of Antigone, delivering The premise of The Burial at Thebes tors’, ‘the law’, and ‘the enemy’, in bla- Directed by Lorraine Pintal every single line and action with strik- is that Antigone tries to bury her tant resemblance of – as Heaney notes The few plays I had seen at the Abbey ing power, still never becoming monot- brother who Creon considers a traitor in the programme – the Bush adminis- had not convinced me aesthetically. onous. Kelly Campbell as Ismene was and has forbidden anyone to bury on tration. In the end it is Creon who suf- But the first scenes of The Burial at not far behind in her emotional convic- pain of death. So according to the law fers the most complete downfall of all. Thebes, Seamus Heaney’s translation tion. of the land, she must die for following Heaney’s masterful translation of Sophocles’ Antigone, had me sighing The arrival of the chorus, two men in the law of her conscience. To me this makes the story and its various reso- in relief: here seemed to be a piece of modern beige suits, somewhat broke production made very clear one funda- nances crystal-clear. Even just listen- true theatre with a unified and poetic the stylised vision created by the first mental difference between Antigone ing to the beautifully constructed text overall design and fully committed two scenes. Against the fairly abstract and Creon, which links it especially was a pleasure. execution. set, and coming after the bare white strongly to current global politics. The intensity of the play waned The front of the stage was covered in dresses of Antigone and Ismene, the Antigone carefully weighs the conse- slightly at times, since not all of the sand, with small human figurines on detailed contemporary costumes of the quences of her actions and conducts other actors could quite match the both sides. The play started with a rest of the characters took, in my mind, her deed with full awareness, unafraid emotional power and precision of silent sequence of movement by something away from the artistic puri- of death. She reasons it is more impor- Negga. Nevertheless, the director Antigone and her groom-to-be ty of the piece. The costume designer tant to honour the dead than the living Lorraine Pintal has succeeded in com- Haemon, followed by a passionately Joan O’Clery must have had her rea- since it is the dead you will spend eter- municating the nearly 2500-year-old acted scene between Antigone and her sons though, probably to underline the nity with. Creon’s actions on the other European drama of Antigone in its sister Ismene. This, too, was paced topical resonances of the conflict hand are guided only by his self-made Ireland-born translation in clear and with dynamic heightened movement, between king Creon, played by Lorcan imperative, basically ‘you’re either powerful theatrical terms, making it the two sisters physically struggling in Cranitch, and Antigone, his niece. A with me or you’re the enemy’. Rather alive and present at this very moment the sand, as they were in the play- nice touch was to have Creon in white; than think sensibly, he justifies his in history. Ruth Negga as Antigone at The world. Antigone in black, pointing to the way conduct by repetitious verbal displays The Burial at Thebes is running in the Abbey. Photo: Tom Lawlor Ruth Negga, a recent Trinity Acting the established power colours matters of his power and rule, with catchwords Abbey Theatre until 30th April. graduate, had a consistently tight grip to suit its own truth. such as ‘patriotic duty’, ‘the perpetra- Music Editor Trinity News

Derek Owens th 21 MUSIC 13 April 2004 Sharing and Reviews

Joy Zipper Suing American Whip 13Amp Nem K. Tries to make sense of the name. But luckily Hetfield and internet filesharing situation Ulrich were on hand to explain to us that all this sharing was wrong. We Since the dawn of the second day, shouldn’t just let fans listen to From New York via everyone from the Beach Boys humankind has indulged in blind music without paying through the to Blur, come Joy Zipper with American Whip – nostalgia for times gone by: weaving nose for it; why should some 14 year the band named after frontman Vinny Carfiso’s tales of a long-lost Golden Era, an old living in a council house get an mother, the album named after an ice cream. irretrievable Garden of Eden We album for free when Lars Ulrich Kinky. American Whip adds Californian har- take pleasure in wallowing in the still can’t afford to buy even a small monies to plodding drumbeats and art-school gui- ‘good old days’ (c’mon, admit it; how country? RIAA agreed and got the tar to form something genuinely sweet – often have you harked back to the people on their side with the P.R. ‘Sunstroke’, and single ‘Out of the Sun’ charm halcyon summer of ’95 to bemoan to coup of simultaneously suing a 71 their way along nicely. Meanwhile, wayward your 13 year old skater cousin the year-old grandfather, and a 12 noisenik Kevin Shields pops up to mix ‘Christmas decline of music and life in general year-old fan of “If you’re happy Song’, and the strings on ‘33x’ are lush without ‘since you were their age’[shudder]) and you know it”(maybe she was even hinting at any dreaded hi-fi direction. But for the first time a generation asking for that one). Highlight of the album is ‘Ron’, with sweeping –our generation- has proof that life As it stands, if found guilty of Above and Left: Lars Ulrich, Mettalica Drummer oohs and aaahs from Carfiso’s partner Tabitha was indeed richer, fuller and a downloading music illegally you vs Brianna Lahera, 12 year old music pirate. Tindale – with sundrenched keyboards and clum- damn sight more pleasant in times can be fined up to $150,000 per been left to the sy but effective solos, early REM and a more con- past. And that proof is Napster. song. These cases are admittedly all discretion of the individual member 2004, countries involved in creative certed Pavement spring to mind. Despite their Back in ‘the good old days’ BM in the U.S, and this is because, as states. But all is not as dark as it common include the U.K., Japan, cheery sound, Joy Zipper sing about a sinister (Before Metallica), the Internet was yet, Ireland has no clear laws on the may seem: members of UCC’s Law France, Italy and China (well, they ‘Never Ending Search for a Suitable Enemy’ – lis- a glorious garden with musical legal status of music downloads. The department are currently working do still have pretensions to commu- ten closely and Cafiso is “getting tired of life” . You fruits ripe for the picking from the E.U. last week agreed with on a program of license tranforma- nism). So, against all odds, it looks feel they want to let rip with My Bloody Valentine many trees of Kazaa, Winmix and America’s interpretation of how tion introducting the system of cre- like internet filesharing, in some guitars once, just once. Next time they shouldn’t Napster. It was an innocent time, strictly copyright laws apply to ative common to Ireland. form or another, might just survive. be afraid. Quirky yet focussed, this is how the last when we used our PCs for more internet filesharing, however the Creative common is a non-profit Go ahead, educate that 13 year old Grandaddy album should have sounded. than idle speculation on how exactly decision of what constitutes an body of creative works free for copy- cousin on the joys of filesharing 4/5. ‘38-ways’ Betsy the Sheep got her infringement of this copyright has ing and sharing. As of february while you can. Ruraidh Conlon O’Reilly

the next album is written. The Rasmus Cormac and I are constantly Dead Letters Ballad of a travelling band writing.” Their songs are Playground Music always a group effort. It’s a David White talks to Ger off the set because some of tenacious following, they’re ing band. cliché, but the band is a gen- O’Donohoe, lead singer the songs are a little quiet. If not commercial enough. Not The album itself is impres- uine melting pot, with sur- with The Maladies we played them we would that they’re in a hurry to get sive stuff, full of energetic prises constantly bubbling The inlay of ‘Dead Letters’ informs us that “a have been eaten alive. We signed up, “record compa- rocks songs and lyrical bal- to the surface, “The best dead letter is a letter that has never been deliv- Sunday night in a small won them over in the end nies are accountants, glori- lads. ‘She Said’ is a savage songs are the ones that come ered because the person to whom it was written Wexford pub and The though.” It’s all part of being fied banks with a good PR rejection of love, pulsing out of nowhere and take five cannot be found, and it also cannot be returned to Maladies are preparing to an independent Irish band outfit attached,” explains with rattlesnake bass lines, minutes to write.” It’s a dem- the person who wrote it”. If only such a fate had take to the stage. They have trying to make it in a select Ger, adding “it’s not fans snarling guitars and bitter ocratic process, “some songs befallen this CD. It seems an odd aspect of a CD a tough crowd to entertain. market. Part of the problem who decide who gets signed,” lyrics. ‘Ocean Song’ is an ele- come and go. If someone is to dwell on, but in its sheer pretensioousness the A band more accustomed to is their style, which is diffi- before launching into an gant, soaring ballad that tired of a song it’ll go.” Their sentence is indicative of the album as a whole. Dublin venues, their notori- cult to pigeonhole. Ger toys extended metaphor. “I’ve shows the flexibility and philosophy is that “whatever Admittedly, the band are guilty of no glaring ety hasn’t filtered out to the with 'prog folk rock' and worked in a shop for years range of the band beautiful- the song needs goes in”. musical errors, but there are no memorable, faint- rest of the country yet. As an 'rock band with a piano'. and you see how it works. ly. Then there’s the low Whether that magic ingredi- ly original or even interesting moments on offer added obstacle, the bar is “The thing is we’re not com- They say my marrowfat sleaze of ‘Bartender’ and the ent is a piano solo or a pipe either. Meanwhile, the vocals rely on enthusiasm full of rowdy Welsh rugby mercial enough for FM radio peas aren’t selling, I’ll get harmonica backing in ‘I organ intro. and emotion rather than talent, and the pompous, fans. As if that wasn’t bad and we’re not alternative some Bachelors in ‘cos you Can’t Swim’, though Ger When quizzed about his own melodramatic lyrics are unintentionally hilari- enough, one of them just enough for the underground know Bachelors are gonna swears blind that they wrote influences, Ger is succinct. “I ous. Perhaps I should let them speak for them- went up and brought the scene.” When they are sell. The charts are just it long before the Thrills like noise”. He’s already got selves: “I dumped you again/I don’t house down with a spirited played on the radio it’s usu- filled up with Bachelors came along. And the way his ticket for the Pixies understand/It‘s happened before/Can‘t take it no rendition of ‘500 Miles’. ally late night “sympathy peas. Then you have the ‘Closing Time’ starts with a reunion tour, which is no more/These foolish games/Always end up in con- Things do not look good. airplay”. Similarly, record likes of Phantom selling tinkling piano intro and surprise, since he’s been fusion”. Being sent musical offal like this almost Ger, lead singer of the companies don’t want to marrowfat. There’s a lot of builds to a thunderous going to gigs with his broth- makes me glad there’s a postal strike on. Maladies, takes up the story. know about The Maladies people who like marrowfat.” zenith before fading out. ers since he was ten. Though (0.5/5) “we had to cut about an hour because, in spite of their Exactly. Lyrically it’s thoughtful, bit- that was a different time, Derek Owens The Maladies are not short ter and introspective and before the club scene took of ambition, which is evident overall, it’s an album burst- off, when people went to see The Crystal Method from their sweeping 27 date ing with energy, variety and local bands on a regular Legions of Boom Irish tour. It’s a bold move, potential. basis. Which is not to say V2 records Inc considering that most It was recorded in just four there isn’t a vibrant music Dublin bands prefer to stay days last July (after six scene out there, it just inside The Pale where they weeks of rehearsal) and means you have to look have an established fanbase. launched in Whelan’s in harder. Ger’s enthusiasm for Break out your body paint, glow sticks, and glit- Drunken Welshmen aside, September, before appearing playing live hasn’t waned, “I ter! The Crystal Method has released a new it’s been a largely positive in all good Dublin record just want to get up and plug album called Legions of Boom. If you're looking experience, helping to publi- stores in February this year. in. In the back of my mind for meaningful lyrical content, this album is not cize their self-titled debut The response has been posi- I’m still 16. I’m still plugging for you. Just like in previous albums, this one fol- album. “There’s no big PR tive “On his radio show Pat in for the first time.” lows a caffeine injected, tripped out techno for- push behind this album, Kenny described it as criti- When I meet Ger, the band mula. It doesn't stand out from any of their previ- we’re promoting it off our cally acclaimed – I nearly is getting ready for a gig in ous work as something new and profound. Then own backs.” Hence the pun- fell off my chair when I the Isaac Butt. “It’s like again, why would you change a formula that has ishing schedule. One more heard that.” Work is under playing in a cave. It’s just a brought impressive album sales, and of course dose of reality for an aspir- way on their follow-up, “half great little hole.” It’s also soundtrack songs. Fortunately, they have not very dark - except for the reduced themselves to whoring their music out occasional snap and flash of for commercials, á la Moby. I did find it to be a a cigarette lighter - and good album to study to since there is no lyrics One for the grandkids filled, except for the odd tin- worth hearing, and unlike classical music, it actu- kle of pint glasses, with an ally keeps me awake. If you like the more fast Chasing down a hot tip, TN’s Derek for their first couple of songs. To their ilar promise. expectant, appreciative paced, break dancing, kung fu kicking style of the Owens goes underground (literal- credit, they don’t play the tortured Any doubts though are blasted away silence. Picture a giant tube Crystal method's other albums, don't worry: they ly) in search of a good alt. rock fix, artistes, but it takes a few venomous when the band launch into ‘Song for of smarties, cut it length- still have it. finding Semona... looks and some disgruntled muttering Burning’. It’s simply stunning: pas- wise, replace the cap with a (3/5) on their part to get the mess sorted sionate but unaffected, almost mini- stage, fill it with bubbly Emily Armstrong The first thing you notice about the out. Then, though, we’re rolling. malist lyrics are sung with verve and music fans instead of deli- Isaac Butt’s music venue/grotto is that Semona set about paying back the belief, while musically this song cious sweets and you’re King Adora it’s small and cramped. Then you crowd’s money (and restoring my faith exceeds my capacity for hyperbole. Its clearly as weird as me. Who Do You Love? notice the appalling sound problems, in the source of what looked at first exciting, it’s infectious, it’s original Anyway. Discovery Records an inevitable consequence of putting a like a decidedly lukewarm tip) with while sounding familiar enough to On record, The Maladies are technician’s desk next to the bar. Then aplomb. Yes, they’re good. Very good. grab your attention. ’Song for Burning’ a professional, flexible five you wonder how you’ll make it through They strike a balance between the con- might just be the best song I have piece. Onstage they’re swag- the packed crowd to the stage without ceited, poser ‘stars in their minds’ that heard performed live this year. Midway gering, grinning madmen. I found it difficult to define the feel of WDYL spilling at least fourteen pints...and infest Dublin venues, and the four through, Craig Cahill places one hand The audience is small but about half-way through, I realised I didn't care. then the funny smell of stale sweat chord chancers that are equally can- on his hip, closes his eyes, and sings enthusiastic. The set is This is an album that swaggers, screams and and beer hits you. Oh, and did I men- cerous in their spread over this city, without a breath for what seems like assured and varied. It’s a seduces; glitterpunk sleaze corrupting pure pop tion it was so small that would-be edging towards the former by dint of aeons. As his face grows red, I realise good night. I can’t help thrills. Who Do You Love? kicks off with perhaps moshers think twice before jumping? I their sheer musical accomplishment. that under normal circumstances this thinking that if they can do its weakest track, the single 'Drag'; an "..ode to probably did, but hey, even the Beatles They don’t come off as pretentious carry on is a mortal sin in the eyes of this on a nightly basis glamour and androgeny"; but gains confidence as started somewhere. however, but simply back up their every would- be rock hack, enough to around the country, there’s it whirls onwards in a giddy cocktail of sex, glam- It’s not quite Beatlemania here, but remarkable confidence with tunes that prompt a rant to anybody who’ll listen no limit to what they can our and unashamed rock’n’roll. Stand out tracks considering that this is actually the taste like a cocktail of The Smiths and about the budding Prima Donna’s on achieve. include a revamped ‘Kamikaze’ and ‘Born To first headline gig for Semona, a Dublin Placebo, and lyrics that smack of a stage. Very few people, only the gen- The future. You see bands Lose’, the tender/disturbing ‘Love So Volatile’ and six-piece not yet picked up by ‘next- young Billy Corgan: altogether, it’s uinely extraordinary get away with take off in foreign countries -if only for the sheer sultry bitchiness of Maxi’s best thing’ peddlers, there’s an encour- angsty Rock at it’s best. such behaviour. Semona do, I realise, before the home market vocals- ‘Maniac Love’; containing the immortal aging buzz, and the place is packed, But there’s also that vibe. People say of because they have the potential to defy takes notice. Maybe you’re line “I don’t give a fuck for your love, love, love. I even as the support act, Cadence take the La’s and the Stone Roses that even hyperbole and justify cringingly wor- big in Japan? Ger smiles. just wanna fuck, that’s my drug”. Classy. Who Do the stage. The buzz emanating from when they were playing in shitholes to shipful reports like this. They also “Apparently if you have red You Love? borrows all the best bits of everything the sound desk, dogging Cadence fifty people or less, the band new that have the potential to make them well hair over there, you’re from T-Rex to Blondie’s basslines, adds a dash of throughout their average set (“well, they were special, and everybody that worth investigating now. You might instantly a hit,” he laughs Placebo and ignores inevitable Manics compar- they try”, Semona frontman Craig heard them ended up agreeing. just end up telling your grandkids and rubs his chestnut quiff, isons –and yet somehow manage to create a Cahill mused to TN earlier) is some- Tonight, judging by the mood of every- about them. “so that’s good for me.” sound uniquely distinct from both their influ- what less promising however, and gets body here, Semona do a good job con- For gig news and downloads, check out ences and their contemporaries. frustrating as Semona battle against it vincing us all that they burst with sim- www.semona.com. Nem K. 22 Trinity News Books Editor 13th April 2004 BOOKS Laura Dixon

she resides is being sold from under “An Evening with Frank McGuinness” her. She has been diligently and obses- sively working on a painting for the Fionnuala Finnerty. scruffy regulation, student attire and Irish manner of speech is mirrored by past three years and fears she will not unkempt hair. My incongruousness, his attention to detail in the descrip- be able to paint anymore if she is evict- Frank McGuiness has been described however, soon dissipated with the tion of Irish landscape, which he treats as one of Ireland’s most prolific play- ed from the house. Tensions are frayed arrival of Frank McGuiness. He was an with an admirable degree of reverence but levity is maintained by the acerbic wrights, held in equal esteem with avuncular looking gentleman with a and fondness especially evident in the Brian Friel and Samuel Beckett. He is and crackling dialogue between the well-lived in face, craggy as the eroded poems describing Donegal’s "Fawnhill" two characters. The female leads the author of over fifteen plays includ- rocks of the cliffs of Mohair, resplen- and the majestic Gyr falcon. He ing "The Factory Girls", "Observe the speeches are littered with vulgarities dent in an "avant guarde" pink shirt - addresses the issue of national identity "over my dead fanny", "have you even sons of Ulster Marching towards the slightly too tight to accommodate his Somme" and "The Bird Sanctuary". He smelt an old woman’s fart" and she well-cultivated stomach! He intro- McGuinness possesses a craves to "smother with a crucifix" her has translated numerous plays and is duced the woman immediately to his responsible for the screenplay version great ear for colloquialisms overbearing sister. There is an endear- right as old friend and accomplice - ing affection between the middle aged of Brian Friel’s "Dancing at Lughnasa". Maria McDermott-Roe, who he and the banality of everyday His accomplishments also extend to hermetic painter and her effervescent described as having "a terrifying speech, which he instils with nephew emulated to perfection by the publication of three poetry collec- maternal instinct" and who was to join tions. As I was largely ignorant of his his distinctive, subtle McGuiness and McDermott-Roe. him in reading the female segments. "The Right Article" describes the dys- work, not being much of a poetry or McGuinness opened the evening with humour. theatre buff, his recent appearance in functional familial dynamic of Helen, a the title poem of his anthology "The cynical photographer, Paddy her ex- The Irish Writers Centre as part of the Stone Jug" describing Aunt Eileen new "Contemporary Writers Series" lover, an "ecological" architect who has "who could drive like a native" and sagely and cynically, "The Shamrock is made a fortune on the back of his prin- gave me a golden opportunity to check nearly came to a sticky end when "a threefold: love, lies and hate", "The out one of Ireland’s literary elite. The ciples by creating dwellings "for the Photographer: Ian Oliver/ sheep crossed her road". "Jesus", she Shamrock is threefold: rock, famine rich and famous" and their daughter reading was in conjunction with the swore, "I’m going to kill it!" Thankfully and clay" but his poetry also resonates Letcombe.com release of his new anthology of poetry Sophia. He describes their vitriolic she didn’t, but she vowed never to drive of more universal themes including female gender in his writings: "be "The Stone Jug" and he would be read- relationship perfectly. The thinly veiled again – she would remain bipedal from sexuality, personal relationships and killed unless I married", "tortuous ing passages from same as well as bitterness is palpable. Descriptions of now on! McGuinness possesses a great family. bed", "my belly full of cock", "my hus- extracts from three previously pub- the subtle balance of power in all of ear for colloquialisms and the banality As well as reading his poetry, we were band, my overload". McGuinness's lished plays; "The Bird Sanctuary", life’s relationships are one of this of everyday speech, which he instils introduced to passages from three of poetry has been often described as "The Right Article" and "Hecuba". author’s favourite topics. with his distinctive, subtle humour. He his plays, "The Bird Sanctuary", where depressing, and it often is, but even at The speaker was fashionably late, giv- A reading from the play "Hecuba" con- reads well with McDermott-Roe, the we were voyeurs to the relationship its most despairing, his poems and ing me a chance to survey my fellow stituted the end of the evening, and in two play off each other in the comfort- between a reclusive painter and her prose both have a definitive, bleak, audience members. I was the youngest it the author addressed another of his able, easy manner of long-time friends. nephew. The painter is awaiting confir- realistic beauty – like a lone flower person in the room by at least a decade favourite topics - the plight of women. His capture of the minutiae of the mation that the family home in which growing in the desert. and felt slightly conspicuous in my He habitually empathises with the Mourid Barghouti’s I Saw The Power and Terror of Words Ramallah... Nick Doran Laura Dixon Noam Chomsky, Power And Terror, Post- We are bombarded with astounding 9/11 Talks And Interviews. facts all through this book the research I Saw Ramallah Edited by John Junkerman and Takei for which I can only imagine was incred- Mourid Barghouti Masakazu ibly laborious. For instance in the late [Translated by Ahdef Souief] Seven Stories Press eighties while the U.S. was attacking Bloomsbury. Nicaragua, Nicaragua went to The World Today, in our modern, fashion conscious Court which condemned the U.S. for Edward Said, in his foreword to and unstoppably critical world, it could international terrorism, for ‘unlawful Mourid Barghouti’s novel I Saw almost be seen as fashionable to be anti- use of force’ and for violation of treaties. Ramallah calls it ‘one of the finest America. It seems everyone is itching to It ordered them to terminate crimes and existential accounts of Palestinian take a stab at the Yanks. If its not to pay massive reparations. The U.S. displacement that we now have". The because they’re starting a war, then its responded by elevating their war efforts. growing conflict and daily tragedies because they’re all over weight and over Then, when confronted by The Security on the West Bank between the here. The unbearably ‘hypocritical’ and Council and imminently about to be con- Palestinians and the State of Israel ‘repressive’ actions of the US which we demned for their actions, the U.S. vetoed gives Mourid Barghouti’s moving and hear about daily in our chats with class the resolution which called on all states poetic novel an added poignancy. His mates, all add up to a level of irritability to observe international law. insight into the mentality of the towards America which can only be The book is crammed with masses of Palestinian people poses fundamental likened with our irritability towards ammo for any budding America basher questions about displacement, exile Americans. I’ll resist ranting on too out there. But Chomsky’s presentation of and belonging, and is characterised by much about this because to be honest I’m his talks and interviews is done in such the tragedy and uncertainty he has quite fond of the Yanks. However, the a way as to inform from an incredible lived in for the last thirty years. His next time you fancy an argumentative pool of research, soaked in truisms. novel, beautifully interspersed with babble over the Americans and all there This is not the kind of book that will get lines and phrases from his own poetry, wrong doings, I suggest you read Noam you riled up into a fit of anti-American shows the intensely personal and pri- Chomsky’s, Power And Terror. vate effects displacement, that key This book, which catalogues just some post-colonial term, can have. of Chomsky’s post-9/11 talks and inter- Refreshingly, although politics is at views, is incredibly informative. As it is the heart of this book and the struggle a catalogue of talks and interviews, tran- for land evidently the key issue, his is scribed and published, I see no point in not a political treatise. He is more looking too much into the form or pres- concerned with the people themselves, entation. This book is all about content, the effect thirty years of exile and Copyright Bloomsbury facts and ideas. And they’re here to apparent ‘homelessness’ can have. He burn. asks "What is special about it [the ‘What is special about the land except that we have lost it?’ As the title of the book suggests all the land] except that we have lost it?" talks and interviews revolve around Barghouti brings up the question of America and their response to ‘world belonging and homelessness through not therefore, a simple political con- sations, happiness, relief, sadness, terror’. Chomsky has delved incredibly the context of his own life, and the demnation of the Israeli State and its anger, on his return, are symptomatic deeply into this topic and emerged with misplaced lives of his own family. actions. He says when something goes of the emotions of exile. After all that some brilliantly reasoned and well They have been dispersed, as he is wrong we need to ask ourselves why, has happened, his life will never be researched facts and theories. Don’t even denied citizenship of the same and refuses to leave the human ques- simple, an element reflected by the expect a straight-forward America-bash- country of his wife and son for seven- tion when debating the greed of polit- fragmentary nature of the narrative. ing review of post 9/11 events. Chomsky teen years. His personal and ques- ical entities over that sacred piece of Edward Said, in his enthusiastic fore- has given his talks and interviews from tioning story explores the sense of land. word to the book, highlights the fact the kind of stand point which could be being uprooted, his sense of power- Throughout his story, Barghouti jux- that being ‘displaced’, often means written into the dictionary as epitomis- lessness. He is unable to cross bor- taposes his life and journey away from being ‘misplaced’. This sense of hav- ing objectivity. ders, ‘borders’ imposed by a govern- Palestine in 1967 with his present. ing been ‘lost’ for so many years will He reasons from both sides of the ‘War “If its not because they’re ment he does not respect, to bury a on Terror’ even to the point where he is He left, as a young man, to finish his clearly haunt Barghouti, even if he starting a war, then its because loved one or visit his family. His nar- university degree in Cairo, crossing moves his life back to Ramallah. Part criticised for being apologetic towards rative is littered with references of the bridge from Palestine, little realis- of his life and his heritage has been acts of terror. In an interview by John they’re all over weight martyrdom and death, as death seems ing the far-reaching implications this irrevocably lost, as he sadly meditates Junkerman which took place in and over here” to be a daily reality for his people. journey would have over his life. He that "our dead are still in the ceme- Chomsky’s office on May 21,2001 They are literally oppressed, as their was unable to return once the Israeli teries of others". Chomsky said; "…almost any crime, a roads and towns are taken over and state had taken possession, unable to crime in the streets, a war, whatever it fury. Rather, it is the kind of book that their people taken away. Barghouti see the people and place of his child- may be, there’s usually something will entice you to dig deeper and learn inevitably sets up that ‘them-and-us’ hood. It is this which gives his return behind it that has elements of legitima- more. The interviews and talks tran- binary, so common to the literature of such a sense of sadness. He seems to cy, and you have to consider those ele- scribed cover most aspects of post-9/11 an oppressed people. Indeed, Israel, long for what could have been in his ments. That’s again true whether it’s a issues in which America are involved. ‘The Occupier, the Colonialist, the life, and despite his happiness at crime in the streets or the war crimes of Chomsky’s application of his unbound Imperialist’ never escapes these con- finally being allowed to return, his life an aggressive power." intellect and knowledge to these issues notations. He sets up the division is already scarred by the difficulties Chomsky received criticism over his makes for enjoyable and educational between them as that of a people and losses these years apart have analysis of terrorism and was accused of reading. He never once steps beyond the against an army, of poetry against caused him. His fight to get back to being apologetic. However, in response limits of his knowledge and is always guns and a fight for the land. Perhaps ‘Palestine’ is visually represented by to this he suggests that if you’re inter- impressive. he is right. Israel has denied four mil- the bridge crossing, a simple crossing ested in stopping terrorism, of course I’m sure the more cynical amongst us lion Palestinian refugees a home, a that denies thousands, including his you must pay attention to the reasons might say it is anti American propagan- place to belong. Throughout his story brother, access for so many years. behind it. "It has nothing to do with da. And it may well be. However, all a therefore, whilst always maintaining Now, politics, though he tries to ignore apologetics". person can do in researching the ques- a personal touch, Barghouti raises it, is present in his every moment. He The overarching theme of this book of tion of terrorism, imperialism, propagan- questions of mastery and servitude, has to learn how to live there again, talks and interviews is imperialism, and da and power, is look deeply into the and the appropriateness of ‘naming’ now he is no longer just waiting for our perceived notions of terrorism rela- countless arguments and decide. One itself. He admits, almost shamefully, that moment when he can return. tive to dominant ideologies and discours- way or the other this book of talks and of having comfortably used the terms And he has to learn to live with all the es. This theme is made clear from the interviews by Noam Chomsky is gour- ‘immigrant’ and ‘refugee’ as a child, emotional baggage that such trauma introduction where it is emphasised that met food for the brain. I recommend when he was settled and comfortable, creates. Life will never be simple for Chomsky must have argued a thousand Power And Terror to everyone with an little realising the prejudicial effects him again. Every place he revisits is times, that, "…we cannot address terror- interest in Imperialism the U.S. and the this ‘naming’, and consequent rejec- tainted with a sense of loss, a memory ism of the weak against the powerful ‘War on Terror’. tion, can have. He asks "How is it we of people who have been lost through without also confronting the unmention- did not ask ourselves about their their struggle. His ‘whirlwind’ of sen- able, but far more extreme terrorism of meaning?" Barghouti’s narrative is the powerful against the weak." Film Editor Trinity News Ruth Ní Eidhin 23 FILM 13th April 2004 Stellar Experience Trinity News takes a trip back in time to the Stella Cinema in Rathmines

Ailbhe O’Reilly be sure to stay in your mind these films; especially the he old decrepit furni- much longer than the latest teenage boys that wish to ture, the unusual smell romantic comedy Hugh Grant learn the words to these films Tin the lobby, the dis- has wooed you in. It’s dirty, off by heart! There are also gustingly sticky floors and cold, doesn’t seem to have rumours in this suburban vil- why oh why do they show been cleaned since Madonna lage of "secret screenings" in some films for over a year! was the next big thing and the Stella, I can’t reveal my These are some of the com- there are a curious number of sources of course, but appar- ments I encountered when I tree branches creeping ently there are secret screen- asked people what they through the window, which ings of yet to be released films taught of the Stella Cinema in reminds me of some bizarre a week or so before their offi- Rathmines. To those of horror, "The Attack of the cial release. If true I think you who have yet to experi- Killer Trees" or the like. this gives the Stella an ence the Stella Experience Maybe this is a new interior unknown, interesting and this is a true piece of Dublin design craze but I doubt it. secretive quality that I find subculture. The Stella Ok, that’s enough Stella quite unique and endearing. Cinema, for all the negative bashing, there are some pros It is certain that a cinema like remarks, is one of the only (if to this ancient cinema. It is this cannot be found any- not the only) cinemas in substantially cheaper than where else in Dublin, it does Dublin that has not changed the bigger cinemas, usually at feel like a throwback to the for the last thirty years; it has around the six euro mark, as 1950’s and the only other two small screens, one taking opposed to the over eight euro place I can think of like it, are 280 souls and the other 180. you can pay in the U.G.C. or the small town cinemas in Straight out of the 1950s:The Stella Cinema, Rathmines The Lobby contains a small the like. It plays the recent middle America. Whatever its releases like every other cine- faults it is one in a kind. U.G.C. in my opinion is a try it out. to two and three at the week- area for purchasing those much duller, colder experi- There are only a few working end as before. Their plans for essential cinema snacks, how ma, except Rathmines may be Speaking to one regular cus- the place to go when those big tomer of the Stella, she says ence. It is big and unfriendly; at the Stella; there are now the cinema are unclear at this long these assorted snacks sure it has a huge supply of only two workers at a time. stage. Some hope they will have been waiting to be eaten releases come out and you the images of the Stella as have to book in advance for a "manky" are unfair and an popcorn and relaxing seats Most of them work there for make it into an arty cinema is anyone’s guess and to be with surround sound, but the perks: easy work and free similar to the I.F.I. while oth- taken at your own risk. The seat as there is always room "exaggeration". She feels it is at the Stella. There are also great if you live in Rathmines where is the love!? I suppose trips to the cinema. It is fair ers say they want to make it cinema experience itself is not it depends on your priorities, to say working there must not into another multiplex. very like the usual modern those old fashioned matinees as it’s local and the food and on a Saturday afternoon that ticket prices are cheaper, do you want the multiplex be much of a challenge, and if However the Swan Centre cinema experience; there are experience and to feel like a you worked there with a few also in Rathmines recently no tedious advertisements, do not have 100 screaming which is a bonus. She feels that there is product on a conveyor belt friends it may actually be a could not get planning per- just trailers, which is a major with the big seats but no cul- bit of fun. The reason it has- mission for the parking need- plus for me and if you are an nothing wrong “Those of the delicate disposition with the place ture? Or do you feel that the n’t been done up for so long is, ed for a multiplex so the admirer of surround sound should stay clear, but those who can Stella is a flea-invested pit according to a former employ- Stella may encounter the you’re in for a big disappoint- and people are handle a bit of danger should being preco- and whose only resemblance ee, that the former owner same problem. I think an ment. with the 1950’s is that hasn’t Tony didn’t want to make it arty cinema could be a good Watching a film in the Stella definitely try it out” cious if they refuse to go been cleaned since then? into a prosperous business idea, however what I think is just like renting a video one Personally I think the Stella but only wanted to break would be the best possible customer told me and they there. On the kids running around and in other hand another has the feel of an older cine- even, and still managed to outcome is that Anderson and have a point - the screen is ma and does make you feel make quite a bit out it all the Ward keep the character of very small and isn’t very loud my opinion that is a major Rathmines resident never plus! The Stella has some- goes there unless she has no like you have gone back fifty same. Tony and another man the Stella as an escapist’s so some might prefer to stay years and I like that it is dif- Paul were the projectionists dream; back to the days of cin- in the comfort of their own thing that is not a feature in alternative; she feels it is any other cinema in Dublin - "vile" and never goes into the ferent from any other cinema and there were four guys ema’s early life and try and home to watch the latest in Dublin, sure it isn’t exactly working at the till. There are maintain the character of the blockbuster. Added to that they play certain films for bathrooms and would much over a year at a time. These rather watch a video at home squeaky clean but its not dis- in fact another two screens Stella, while maybe doing a complaints may include the gusting and you can have an unused upstairs that Tony bit of a clean up job on it that extreme hardness of the seats are usual the cult classics instead of going there. People such as the Lord of the Ring like this feel going to the cine- enjoyable cinematic evening never bothered with. The way everyone will be happy, that are really a challenge to there, if a little uncomfort- company that own the Savoy, because as one customer the muscles of the posterior series - they played the sec- ma is a trip out and want to ond one until the third one enjoy the cinematic experi- able. Those of the delicate Anderson and Ward, have noted if the Stella changed and the number one grievance disposition should stay clear, recently bought the Stella, into just another dreary mul- is the bathroom. Going to the came out. This would be a ence, so would prefer to go to definite pro to the admirers of the U.G.C. or the like. The but those who can handle a and they now show four or tiplex "it wouldn’t be the bathroom in this cinema can bit of danger should definitely five films a night as opposed same".

Cat in the Hat: friend/sibling/cousin along and I’d Fifty First Dates Director: Bo Welch say they’d be laughing out of their Director: Peter Segal Cast: Mike Myers, Alec Baldwin, seats at all the gunge Alec Baldwin Cast: Adam Sandler, Drew Kelly Preston & Dakota seems to get all over himself at the Barrymore, Rob Schneider, Sean Fanning very least. Astin Ailbhe O’Reilly Baldwin, who plays the evil poten- Ruth Ní Eidhin tial stepfather, is very good as the ‘Cat in the Hat’, well this title scheming neighbour who wants to It’s hard to motivate yourself to go wouldn’t be something I’d usually sponge of these kids mother. This is see a film that’s so obviously basing jump at the chance to see, but hey a different type of role for him and its hopes of commercial success on why not think outside the box! As he does it superbly. The children the combined merits of the lead you’ve probably guessed this is a are adequately funny as well, how- actors. 50 First Dates is just such a kids film, some of you may be famil- ever there is an element of stage film. The plot is entirely ridiculous, iar with the book as a child, and it school perfectness seen in their not to mention tedious, and yet the has all the ingredients for one: performances that I didn’t like. It is combination of Adam Sandler and brightly coloured sets, a mean step- of course Mike Myers as the Cat in Drew Barrymore, last seen together father figure, bored kids looking for the aforementioned Hat that is the in the superb Wedding Singer, is some fun and a crazy cartoon-like real star, to the youngsters seeing expected to carry the film through character. The story revolves him for the such major flaws. It has to be hand- around a day where the trouble- those wonderful Roald Dahl first time he’ll be hilarious. To the ed to them, they nearly pulled it some kids are left alone in their inspired films from my long gone older moviegoers there is the hint off. house with only a sleeping babysit- youth? Overall, I think it is pretty of Austin Powers and assorted Henry Roth (Sandler) is the local ter to assume themselves, the Cat good, its imaginative, colourful and characters that will make you smile love god in Oahu. Adam Sandler. makes a surprise visit and the day charmingly told like a fairytale and gave me my only real laugh- Love God. Right. Terrified of com- of fun goes from there. story. I think I’m too old to fully out-loud moment in the film. mitment he limits his relationships So the question is, is it a cut above appreciate this unfortunately, but This is well done, but keep it for the to week-long flings with rich And making her fall in love with the rest or does it make me pine for bring your eight-year-old kids. tourists before feeding them a him all over again. (And again, and ridiculous line to get them off the again, and again...) known for his roles in, "Dude Where’s although it provides little in the way island. Following a minor boating So the plot is a bit thin but there my Car?" and, "That Seventies Show." of light-hearted relief, it does come to accident, Roth finds himself strand- are some great characters thrown in The film sees him cast as a bright but a positive and thought provoking con- ed at the Hukilau Cafe, and spots for good measures. Henry's best troubled college student, who has had clusion. The title of the film relates to the stunning Lucy Whitmore friend, Ula (the usually insufferable a terrible childhood, much of which he the Chaos Theory and the film (Barrymore). Immediately drawn to Rob Schneider) is blatantly insane has little or no memory of. The audi- demonstrates how changing one the woman building a teepee out of and convinced that sharks only bite ence follows him as he uses his jour- small event in the past alters the lives breakfast waffles, Roth approaches when you touch their privates. Dan nals to recall events in his youth in a of all those involved in a significant Lucy and despite himself finds him- Ackroyd has a great cameo as Dr most dramatic and shocking manner. manner. The effects are felt most pro- self falling in love with a local. They Keats, reminding Lucy's incredibly As the story progresses, you build up foundly by Kutcher’s character, who is agree to meet for breakfast again camp muscle-bound brother Doug to a picture of Kutcher’s character Evan, aware of what his previous existences the next morning and it all seems to 'lay off the juice' at every possible as well as that of a number of his have been. He realises he can alter be going beautifully. opportunity. Sean Astin certainly close friends. As children they are his past repeatedly in order to create Cue the most ridiculous plot twist does a lot to move away from Sam first encountered growing up in a sub- better lives for everyone he cares I've heard in a long time. Rare neu- Gamgee, but the fishnet vest was urban neighbourhood, but typically about, including that of his friend and rological disorder. I kid you not. going a bit far. nothing about the lives love interest, played by Amy Smart. Lucy, it emerges, was in a terrible As romantic comedies go, 50 First they lead there are normal. The standard of acting is impressive car accident a year earlier, and has Dates is certainly very watchable, The story is fast-paced and hard-hit- and the characters are sometimes lost her short-term memory. So but makes a few crucial mistakes. The Butterfly Effect ting and there is never an obvious lull shocking, sometimes disturbing, but every morning she wakes up think- Trying to deal with a serious issue Directors: Eric Bresse & J in the powerful plot. Through the use for the most part believable. ing it's October 13th. Every morn- with some level of compassion Mackye Gruber of unnerving and unexpected scenes, Particular credit is due to the engag- ing she makes her waffles into a lit- shortly before Sandler does his com- Cast: Ashton Kutcher, Melora the viewer is left on the edge of their ing actor Logan Lerman who plays tle house and reads the same book pletely OTT stage crying and a wal- Waters, Amy Smart seat, particularly in the first half of seven-year-old Evan. This film takes in the same seat. Then she goes rus named Jocko projectile vomits Ailbhe O’Reilly the movie. However, as it continues, time to understand fully but it is home and paints the same picture all over 'Alexa' (best not to ask) just the format becomes repetitive and clever and put together in such a way in the garage her father has once doesn't work. Some of the cheap It would be natural to approach a film you may start to feel that the story that it maintains your interest again painted white overnight so gags are just a little too cheap and starring Ashton Kutcher in a "seri- line could have been brought to a throughout. I would advise all those that the grand illusion being creat- become more frustrating as the film ous" role with a degree of caution. more effective ending sooner. who enjoy an intellectual thriller to ed around Lucy can be maintained. goes on. The fine cast could well This film is a notable departure from This is a science fiction thriller and see it. Henry, again despite himself, can't have saved this film from medioc- comedies for this actor, who is best help returning the next morning. rity. Could have. Arts Editor Trinity News 15 Barry White ARTS 13th April 2004 A round of golf on the moon - The Art of Verne Dawson Barry White ology and astronomy. The recurrence of which a sun rises over a primordial sea, certain motifs and numbers based on depicted as an amalgamation of rapid- n his essay "The Disney World astronomy are the basis for this theory. ly swirling bands of blue and white. Company", Jean Baudrillard dis- For example, he points to the visual The sky, which occupies the greater Icusses the idea of the fourth dimen- similarity between the image of the part of the picture plane, is a riotous, sion, a state of existence in which time heel stone in standing stone formations fluidic expanse of opalescent colour as we understand it has collapsed, in (the stone over which the sun rises on which exudes a sense of ecstasy. which past present and future no the solstice) and the common architec- In "Big Bear", we see an example of longer have meaning, and all periods tural arrangement of a door surmount- Dawson’s sense of the connectedness of exist together in one atemporal virtual- ed by a semi circular window. A fasci- things, the recurrence on earth of pat- ity. A similar collapsing of time is at nating new publication, entitled "432" terns derived from distant areas of the work in Verne Dawson’s work, however accompanies the Douglas Hyde gallery cosmos. A large brown bear looks up at it does not have the negative implica- exhibition. The text of this book details the sky, a ladle lying on the ground tions/ character of baudrillards fourth recurrences of the number 432 in a beside his foot. In the sky, we see the dimension, in which crucial perspective range of contexts. For example, a constellations Ursa Major (The Great and a sense of the depth of history are healthy adult heart beats at a rate of Bear) and Ursa Minor (The Little lost. In Dawson’s work, the distant 60 beats a minute, which corresponds Dipper).So the big bear and the little past, the present and the future are to 86,400 beats every 24 hours, or dipper appear twice in the painting, in brought together in a different way. 43,200 beats every day and every heaven and on earth. On the left hand His work explores the continuity of the night. The diameter of the sun is side of the painting, we see an observa- past in the present and future, an 864,000 miles (2 x 432,000 miles) and tory, the pivot between heaven and endeavour related to his interest in the the diameter of the moon is 2160 miles earth. In "Earthly Paradise cosmological connectedness of all life (4320 / 2). There are 432 dimples on a (Community with utilities dome and and all things in the universe. An golf ball. All this, as well as the other examples of dematerialised human interest in prehistoric society informs examples of the number 432’s recur- transport.)", an ancient looking ziggu- his work, particularly ancient man’s rence which Dawson points out, does rat-like earthwork exists side by side understanding of the cyclical nature of seem to be a little too much to be coin- with a futuristic spherical structure. time, and the place of man in relation cidence. In the sky, glowing oval forms - people to the immensity of nature. Dawson In terms of the art of painting itself, travelling via dematerialised trans- believes that the modern view of time Dawson believes that while many peo- portation - cross paths with a flock of being a constantly forward moving ple no longer see painting as an area of birds, both examples of cyclical states thrust, to which we are inexorably tied, artistic endeavour which is worth pur- of existence – the birds engaged in and through which we adopt the atti- suing, it is avant gardist approaches to their cycle of migration and return, and tude that whatever happens, happens art which are in fact exhausted. He the humans dematerialised, presum- and so be it, is damaging, and that an feels that the focus on the "Holy ably to be rematerialised at some point. appreciation of ancient understandings Trinity" of painting – the subject When asked whether he feels opti- of cyclical time is something from depicted, the surface upon whih it is mistic or pessimistic about the future which modern society would benefit depicted and the artist who depicts it - of our society under capitalism and greatly. An appreciation of the minis- is something which has been eroded consumerism, Dawson’s response was cule nature of mankind in relation to during the 20th century, but is never- that as an artist, he tries to produce the vastness of the cosmos is also some- theless still critical to his personal Verne Dawson - Big Bear work that will encourage an optimistic thing that he believes we have lost approach to art. His work is often lum- outcome to things. His work reminds along the way, and is brutally evident bered with the label "faux naïf", a lim- of very large expanses of sky, which to colour field painting is not restricted us of our place in the universe, in a way in the arrogance of mankind’s unbri- iting label which the artist rejects, and critic Ken Johnson has aptly described to his rendering of skies, but informs that encourages a sense of oneness and dled exploitation of the natural world. which overlooks the complexity of his as being rendered like "sumptuous all of his work. This is particularly evi- connectedness, and makes it hard to His work hints at a grand unified the- style and the range of his influences. A colour field paintings." The sense of dent in an early work, "Sunrise", which feel anything but optimism, joy and ory of being, based on folklore, archae- recurrent feature of his work is the use the pure joy of colour which is central is on show at the Douglas Hyde, in gratitude for the vastness of existence. European Disunion Exhibition Details: New Frontiers is at the National Erik D. Salholm the specific traditions from which they From the late Nineteenth Century Gallery until the end of May. emerged, browsing this collection is a to the Second World War, Paris was Clearly unhappy that ten new states bit like looking at a lot of strangers’ the centre of art in Europe. It was the Verne Dawson is at The Douglas will join the EU next month, the holiday snaps together in one album, crucible of avant-gardism, drawing Hyde Gallery until National Gallery of Ireland has pro- for the sake of convenience. There is together people and ideas from duced the worst exhibition of the year, no continuity between sections and no Europe’s peripheries, and recombin- Harry Clarke’s “Winged Angels in to commiserate. Despite its noble governing direction to carry us ing them in new and fantastical Profile” is on permanent display aim, to convey the essential through it. As it happens, each coun- movements. The Second World War in the Millenium Wing of The European-ness of these countries, via try curated its own area, under the brought an end to this. From the National Gallery. their art, ‘New Frontiers’ paints a gallery’s instruction. Why is this not 1940s on, the Baltic states and much deadly dull picture. mentioned anywhere in the exhibi- of Eastern Europe was absorbed into The show has two big problems. The tion? the Soviet Empire. New York became Also worth seeing this first is lack of information; the exhibi- There is only one piece of sculpture the centre of modern art. Only in the tion provides viewers with little or no (and no other media), no living artists last twenty years has European art month - context for its exhibits. What hap- are represented and the exhibition regained some of its vitality. pened in Europe in the twentieth cen- stops abruptly in the late 1940s. If anything, ‘New Frontiers’ shows Vik Muniz at IMMA, until June tury? Wasn’t there a war or some- Why? Why ask? Bizarre curatorial the dynamic influence of Parisian 13th. thing? Perhaps it’s not important. decisions abound. For example, plac- modernity on regional art. All The second is the curation of the art ards state if the works are signed, but European countries have similar itself. The exhibition’s premise is so not in what medium they are ren- examples. (Ireland has its own.) It I would like to thank all of vague as to be almost meaningless: dered. Guesswork is up to us. features examples which epitomise the writers who have con- ‘[to] demonstrate the creative forces Criticisms aside though, there are that influence. But in failing to con- tributed to the arts page from the Baltic to the Mediterranean some wonderful pieces of art in ‘New nect the works to one another, what which contributed manifoldly to Frontiers’. Czech painter Frantisek ‘New Frontiers’ does not (and cannot) this year - Eilish Burke, European values, cultural, social and Kupka’s near-abstract ‘The Story of do is show the force exerted on Anna Drumm, Rebecca political’. Pistils and Stamens’ - a meditation on European culture by Eastern Europe. McKeown, Erik Salholm, Organised by country, the exhibition time - is an hypnotic, organic explo- So, aside from its shoddy execution, goes north from Cyprus to the Czech sion in slow-motion. Estonian Arnold by its own standards it fails. Clare Flannery, Aisling Republic, Poland, the Baltic states and Akberg’s ‘Lady with a child’, with its Considering the great potential of Tierney and special thanks then west to Malta. But since we get incredible balance of tone and colour, this exhibition, it is doubly disap- to Gwen Graham, contribu- neither the broad background to these is as fine an example of Constructivist pointing. artworks (their ‘European values’) nor painting as any in Europe. Arnold Akberg - Lady with a Child tor and sub editor.

Harry Clarke - The Wild Swans Harry Clarke’s Angels at the neck and wrist creat- ing ornate ruffles. The rib- Aisling Tierney bought for £100. Due to the origin. bons flow at angles from the unfavourable conditions in The heavenly spirits in the body and, like the angels, which they had been kept, central panels all hold seem to float on an unseen he majority of Harry the paintings were severely emblems of religious impor- force. Clarke’s work is in damaged. The corners and tance. From left: a star, a The muted colours of the Tstained-glass, a medi- folds of the canvasses were rose, a lily and fireballs or painting seem to enhance um that has art-historically ripped and the surface was tongues of fire. Surrounding the gentle grace of the eclipsed much of his other covered in dirt, glue, paint the head of each angel is a angels. They are painted on work. Apprenticed under his and plaster pieces. The golden halo. This signifies fine canvas in pastel shades father, also a stained-glass gallery began restoration the beings as divine or sanc- of salmon pink, jade, ochre, decorator, he was introduced work in 1975 and the paint- tified creatures, worthy of blue and grey tempera. All to the religious themes he ings have been greatly their place in heaven in the these colours are set against later explored. His stunning enhanced as a result. service of God. The haloes a sombre, roughly finished, and rarely discussed paint- In all there are four panels are left as plain surfaces blue background that seems ing "Winged Angels in on display in the National with no etched detail or quite barren compared to Profile" executed in 1924 in Gallery, containing six float- design work. They are not the rich detailing on the the collection of the National ing angels. Angels have been transparent and are seen to clothing. The plain blue is Gallery of Ireland is such a depicted in Christian paint- obscure the top of the angels’ advantageous, however, as it religious painting. ing throughout the ages, as wings. does not compete for atten- In December of 1968 the annunciators, guardians of The influence of the Art tion with the other colours sexton, Christopher Clarke, the weak and devout, pun- Nouveau movement is seen but makes them stand out of St Mary’s, Haddington ishers of the corrupt and as in the impish hair design, more brilliantly. Road, found the rolled up the conveyers of God’s will to flowing organic robes and In "Winged Angels in canvasses of a series of mankind. They are usually ribbons, and the asymmetri- Profile" Clarke demonstrat- seven murals. They had depicted with human bodies cal patterns on the angels’ ed his deftness at condens- been unceremoniously torn as shown here. The angels clothing. We see Clarke’s ing Christianity’s complex from the walls of the side seem to be young and, trademark dense design and iconography into an accessi- chapels of the church and although sexless, are slight- texture work on the sweep- ble form which can easily be thrown in a tip. The sexton ly feminine in appearance. ing robes. Each is unique relater to by viewers, as well rescued them and brought Their bodies are attenuated, with a mix of geometric and as infusing these figures them to the National adding to their elegance, and sinuous decoration. The with a new life through his Gallery where they were suggesting a other worldly angels’ gowns are drawn in use of pattern and colour. Fashion Editor Trinity News 25 dave ring FASHION 13th April 2004 Customise This!

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e’re nearing the end as cutting a bit off it. If you're not boob tube front and back to make of the college year lucky enough to have a sewing cute straps that tie in a bow. This Wand chances are, machine in the attic relax, rough works with anything that comes much like an S&M prostitute, seams are very now. With just a by the metre e.g strips of sequins you're strapped for cash. Unlike pair of scissors one t-shirt can or strings of pearls. If you're feel- those in the world of work how- make a sleeveless top, then a ing a little more a dventurous ever, you have plenty of time on one-shouldered number, then a and are prepared to dispense your hands and what better way boob tube. That's four Saturday with your bra (don't even think to spend it than a spot of cus- nights taken care of. It doesn't about a clear strap one) you can tomisation. No, I'm not suggest- have to stop there. Try cutting go for a racy backless number. ing you smuggle fags back from the neck off a t-shirt, then slit the Simply slit a top from neck to Lanzarote, customising is simply sleeves,&nb sp;loop the extra bit hem, add ribbons at equal inter- taking an item of clothing and of material through the neckline, vals down either side, then tie redesigning it. The 'designer' bring it out at the shoulder and together. There'll be fellas danc- being you. tie. It's a good idea to practice on ing round you like you're a may- Your starting point is the item some old tops before you get too pole! itself, which will probably be a scissor happy. You have been Customising is a hobby and a top. Bottoms are best left alone, warned. money spinner rolled into one, and as for sewing triangles into Once you've got the hang of and you'll never see anyone in the bottom of your jeans to make taking away it's time to add. the same top. Once you get start- flares- just don't. You can pick up Aladdin had his cave, Pandora ed there'll be no stopping you. plain T-shirts and boob tubes at had her box, you have Hickeys. Next thing you know you'll be Penneys for next to nothing. First stop are buttons, which are Ireland's answer to Vicky Fowler, Raiding children's departments perfect for adding detail to tops only instead of Walford Market is also a good idea as items here and handbags. The children's sec- you'll have trestle table at a car are tax free. Age 9-10 roughly tion has a great selection of boot sale in Wexford. translat es as a size 8-10. You kitsch cats and bows. might even find some gems at Alternatively you could go for a home. Your old Care homage to Captain Birdseye with DISCLAIMER: Handstitched Bears/Transformer's t-shirt is a nautical theme. Think anchors items will eventually fall apart now a retro number, if your ma and brass. Go easy though you and ribbons wil l fray Avoid hasn't turned it into a duster don't want to be mistaken for a washing as much as possible, that is. Sale rails are also worth Pearly Queen. Febreze is your NBF. As the a look, remember you must have Ribbons are also the perfect Bishop says to the priest" If you vision. way to dress something up. Try really must, do it by hand." Customising a top is as easy stitching them to either side of a

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here’s been a recent spate of fash- Incidently, there was a fashion show as ion shows cluttering Dublin ven- part of WAKE in the Shelter the same Tues of varying classiness. The night, where Olivia and comrades were UCD Fashion Show went off with a bang in organising a showcase of “cutthroat design- early March, the best young designer lau- ers parading their wares.” Among the rels falling on Miss Olivia Hegart. Hegarty, designers represented were Hanin a Trinity graduate from the faculties of Art Taynitskay, Caoimhe O’Dwyer, Rosie, Maria History and Philosophy two years ago, has of Se Si, Arran Murphy andJenny Roddy of since returned to college in Bray to study Curiouser & Curiouser and Olivia’s own. design and from all accounts she’s making Bray College of Design has its annual an impact. fashion show in the RDS on April 22nd if you want to get a piece of the action. Trinity Ballgowns

J ust economical trim- on George’s Street and you might get lucky. Jeananne Craig type ‘vin- mings. Hickeys Oxfam et al are also great for vintage tage’ in the haberdashery accessories at a fraction of the cost you’ll search department have t’s out with the new and in with the old pa y in specialised shops. engine and 1920s style as those in the know Party Like It’s Can be bothered to join the rifle club? a host of fringing and I 1929. Vintage clothing is becoming There is plenty of convincing faux vintage choices will beading which increasingly popular with connoisseurs of eveningwear on the high street this season. pop up. One will spruce up chic. With the Trinity Ball rolling ever Oasis has an impressive range of antique search your tired dress nearer, this look is a glamorous and dis- style dresses and accessories. The coral found a 60s and give it a new tinctive alternative to the little black dress empire-waisted tiered dress in chiffon (105 black lace lease of life. or a puffy old Debs frock that could hide euros) would really stand out from the cocktail Miss Selfridge’s the Charlatans, Jerry Fish and Dizzee crowd and comes with a long chiffon neck- dress going range of Diva Rascal under its meringue skirt. This tie. Oasis also has lacy 1920s party dresses for under 20 jewellery is also year’s Oscars played host to a bevy of which look great teamed with the black euros, a gor- worth a look, bygone gowns. Current Hollywood darling feather headband at 27 euro. For those of geous 50s stocking pearl Scarlett Johansson donned an emerald us who last year made the mistake of try- pink crino- clustered neck- green Monroe-esque number, and Best ing to negotiate the cobbles in stiletto heels line prom laces, rings and Actress winner Charlize Theron sparkled and still have the bruises to prove it, in the dress for earrings, and in a heavily beaded 1930s style Gucci shoe section where you’ll find a range of with bidding flapper girl hair dress. This year, avoid a Trinity Balls up, pretty round toed flats with bow detail (37 at around 40 bands. and cut a dash in Great Gatsby glamour. euro). These shoes come in pink, black, euro, and a The Evening Dublin has a great range of vintage shops white, baby blue and lemon so you’re bound host of other Herald photog- just a stone’s throw from Trinity. Harlequin to find a colour to complement your dress. antique rapher will be on Castle Market Street has some stunning Topshop has brought out a 20s range with ballgowns, begging for a jet-beaded dresses, fur stoles if you dare to diaphanous fabrics, deco prints and T-bar some admit- picture, you’ll be bear (or are they mink?) and a good range shoes. Their black pleated cocktail dress tedly too escorted to the of well-preserved silver and gold shoes to with drop waist, and pink satin 1920s num- hideous to front of the hot- waltz the night away in. Round the corner ber would look perfect teamed with pearls mention. It’s dog queue, and in Jenny Vander you’ll find a treasure trove and pin curls, and could be worn again for also worth- men will be of antique gowns from the 1950s and earli- less formal occasions. Debenhams also while mis- flocking to buy er. These dresses have a real sense of histo- stock a good range of classic shawls in var- spelling your search topic in the hope that you a 5 euro pint in a plastic cup. Whether ry behind them, and you’re virtually guar- ious colours which will provide just enough bad spellers will be auctioning off their you decide to ransack your granny’s anteed to avoid the frock horror of someone coverage to keep you warm when queuing antique attire. I typed in ‘vintge’ and found wardrobe, or just pop into Topshop and buy turning up in the same dress as you. Both for the Portaloos, without looking like an a lonely cherry red swing dress with just a string of plastic pearls, vintage va va shops are quite good value, but if you’re a extra from the Passion of the Christ. one bid at $9.99. voom can be achieved whatever the budget. skint starlet with a bit of time on your Web whizzkids can log onto ebay and find Last year’s Trinity Ball dress can be hands have a root round the charity shops unique vintage dresses, shoes and bags. given a vintage makeover by adding some 26 Trinity News 13th April 2004 COMMENT & LETTERS Trinity News Trinity News 2003/2004was Letters to the Editor House 6 2nd Floor brought to you by... D.U. Publications First XV do Dublin University Proud Trinity College Dublin 2 Phone: +353 1 6082335 Dear Madam, have served us so well illustrious history Fax: +353 1 6082656 to date, and then (if the of rugby in Trinity. E-mail: [email protected] Editor: I am at a loss for opportunity presents Gaudeamus, igitur. And words. 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MANY THANKS TO: The Publications Committee, the University Record, David of Grounds Staff, Catering, Pat Morey & the Security Staff, the Switchboard, the Mail Office, the Cleaning Staff and everyone who assisted in the compilation of this mammoth production. Sport Editor Trinity News 27 Matt Pitt SPORT 13th April 2004 Waterpolo intervarsities Ladies teams from universities all over Ireland Daniel Molinard competed on the day. Everyone was rooting for The Irish University Water Polo Championships the Trinity Men/Ladies, as much for their talent took place on the 12th of March 2004 in the as the way they look in swimsuits National Aquatic Centre. The event was co-host- Trinity Ladies coasted through to the final by ed by Trinity and DCU. beating NUIG and UL, 9-0 and 12-0 respectively, Prohibited from touching the bottom or side of in quarter and semi-final stages. Facing a very the pool through four seven-minute quarters, strong UCD ladies team in the final, consisting of water polo players swim up to five kilometres in some members of one of the country’s top team a game. They require the technique and Glenalbyn, Trinity matched the opposition’s endurance of a swimmer, plus a football player's standard and the fixture ended in a 2-2 draw.The finesse in passing, dribbling and shooting for Trinity ladies were very lucky not to prevail in goal and a rugby player's strength to battle for the penalty shoot out, where UCD goalkeeper the ball. produced an amazing tournament winning save. The competition was run in a knock-out style, to The Trinity Men’s high standard and consistent Trinity Ladies rowing Photo: Matt Pitt facilitate time constraints on the day. In the performances saw them ease throught the quar- event of a tie at the end of the full time, the fix- ter finale against DIT by 8-1 and the semi-final Trinity Ladies take Sprint Season by storm ture was to be decided in a sudden-death penal- against DCU by 7-5. This saw them trough to the ty shoot out. In total, 10 Mens teams and 8 final where they faced a strong NUIG team. With both Neptune and Commercial Regattas held over determined to retain their title of ‘Fastest Novice Crew’ Trinity dominated the match and it was only the same weekend, it was to be a busy two days for the and earn themselves a few more medals along the way. NUIG’s Irish National goalkeeper that kept Ladies’ Boat Club as the first week of Trinity Term came The Intermediate ladies fought hard in the race for them in the game. The match ended in a 4-4 to a close. For most students the mid-term holiday pres- Fastest Intermediate Eight, only to be denied in the final draw, and again was decided in a sudden death ents a break in routine, but for Trinity’s rowers no such by hosts Neptune. However, in an admirable display of penalty shoot out which saw NUIG capture the disruption could be afforded. determination, Trinity were to win the same category the title. Trinity day of hard work and impressive Kick-starting the sprint season, Neptune and following day, themselves denying Commercial RC the performances was not without reward however. Commercial Regattas are held over a 1200 metre course title. An intermediate Four, comprised of half of the same Tenesa Walsh, the ladies goalkeeper was voted on the Upper Liffey at Islandbridge. After a tough win- crew, were disappointed by the Umpire’s decision to dis- as "player of the tournament" while Anthony ter’s training and only Head races, which are held over qualify them from Sunday’s race for clipping a buoy, as Mulloy of the Mens team was "Top Goal scorer" longer courses and ultimately test a crew’s endurance, it they had high hopes of repeating their success, having for the tournament. was time to face the competition in a one-on-one race to won the Intermediate Fours the previous day. The CUSAI representatives who were present the finish and reap the rewards of determination and All-in-all it has been a successful weekend for Trinity on the day, hailed the event as a total success. skill. Ladies’ Rowing and their impressive victories remain Trinity Water Polo club look forward to continued The Novice ladies cruised to victory in the Eight and only to be repeated in the upcoming races of the season, success in Intervarsity events in the future. For Coxed Four categories on both days, which is undoubted- which next week includes both the University more information about the club, visit the club’s ly a fantastic achievement for any crew, beginner or oth- Championships and Queens’ Regatta held consecutively Photo: Tom Murphy website at: www.tcd.ie/clubs/swimming erwise. Setting an impressive standard, they are now in Castlewellan, Co. Down. Hosts UCD make home advantage count against Trinity Badminton Club

along with Queens, DIT and UCC. against them. This group match Hosts UCD attempting to decrown Donal O’Brian It was expected and turned out to turned out to be the Trinity and end their winning It was the during the Easter break be a close group. Irelands best closest of them all with the second streak while Sunday morning, when Intervarsities had again D'arcy and Neil Lynch led the way place going down to the wire hangovers were kicking in. The risen from the grave. in men doubles with impressive between DIT and Queens. With grudge between the 2 colleges was Trinity arrived as one of the wins conceding just 5 points in 3 DIT just edging the Belfast stu- heightened the night before fol- favourites to make it three wins in matches, including 4 sets without dents out on points. lowing an "incident". The atmos- a row. They had previously won in losing a point. Other impressive In other groups, UCD and UL phere was tense. Hangovers were Waterford in 2002 and retained performances included first team both won their groups convincing- ignored as Darcy & Lynch took the that title in Cork last members Paul Torsney and varsity ly while Group 1 seeds Waterford court against the UCD brothers of year. Dispite the recent success debut Kevin Kerrigan. Both win- failed to reproduce the form of pre- Tomas and Mark Ward. It was a the team were missing some key ning key matches to qualify TCD vious years and were send to fight tense game but the Trinity two players. Irish Nationals Keelan for the second round. In another it out for the plate. were just to strong taking the Fox and Aoife Aherne were both game Matt Pitt and Martin Nolan As group winners Trinity came up game in straight sets. Again missing due to college commit- played exceptionally well despite a against Sligo IT who finished Kerrigan and Torsney came away ments. splitting hangover to push DITs behind UL in Group 2 and again with a vicotry but our Ladies were Dispite that setback Captain men’s doubles to the line and were D'arcy and Lynch were in unfor- not as fortunate both lost to strong Ciaran Darcy remained confident. unfortunate not to get a set. giving form not dropping a point opposition. So the score was 2-2 Trinity badminton Dlub in action Photo: Matt Pitt New blood came out from the In the ladies match Hazel and in the men’s doubles. The rest of with 4 games to play. The shuttle ment as they beat UL in the Semis wait too long to get revenge on the shadows as two bright stars of the Sharon overcame early nerves to the team were also as rutless with seemed to fall well for the hosts as to reach the final. However UCD students from Belfield. The future were found. Sharon Cobbe win impressively against stern the Sligo team and Trinity they took the next three games on justified their status as firm colours match took place earlier and Hazel Magee both Provincial opposition while relative veterans reached the semi finals with 3 the trot and Trinity had lost their favourites as they won convincing- this month and UCD were out- players were selected Eve McMorrow and Aisling Farrell games to spare. title. ly. classed and outplayed as Trinity as replacements. both convinced. Rita Carey and The Semi Final turned out to be a Coleraine turned out to be the However Trinity did not have to won 7 games to 2. Trinity were seeded in group 3 Karen Moloney also played preview of the Colours match with surprise package of the tourna-

dive sites. As the week pro- gressed the novices became Diving - a week in howling gales worryingly enthusiastic and John Kenny pushed for diving on the one quickly established the routine The gloomy prospect of being truly wretched day. Efforts to A week in howling gales, freez- of boozing in the pub followed entertained by seaweed for a forment a mutiny by reference ing seas, and if you’re lucky a by bleary early morning break- week was quickly dispelled to the force 9 gale failed to put few bits of seaweed was the fasts. With hangover’s aplenty underwater. A mad vista of kelp off the novice divers as reluc- synopsis of how the annual col- the novice divers collected on forests, sea cliffs, anemones, tant, hungover instructors lege diving trip to Galway the nearby pier. After inter- starfish, fish and crazy races of were left incredulous that any- would pan out. After looking minable delays, as the new dishevelled crabs was breath- one, least of all beginners would incredulously at my hopelessly divers wreaked a trail of taking, And it wasn’t even cold. want to dive. inadequate wetsuit, one of the destruction across the pier in The diving bug had bitten. For all those who are curious instructors observed with obvi- futile attempts to locate all The week quickly settled into about diving next year, who’ve ous relish, " You know we’re their gear while desperately an exhausting routine of early either done courses abroad or diving in the Atlantic….in the trying to find the instructor mornings (quickly abandoned are completely new to the sport middle of March". Things were they had been assigned to. in favour of sleep), days spent the novice trip is a massive looking grim. However all the misgivings on the pier, followed by very advertisement for DUSAC. Approximately 60 DUSAC were dispelled when the first tasty communal dinners, fol- Great diving, great people and divers, 4 boats, and a danger- boats returned, not only with lowed by pints in the local pub a great way to get into a sport ously over laden van full of kit all the novice divers intact but and further boozy debauchery that prohibitively expensive if made there way to Letter more incredibly, wreathed in smiles. in one of the 14 houses which training is done commercially. Island, via the ALDI in For the landlubbers amongst had been rented. The only Chronic lack of sleep is a small Ballinasloe in order to pick up us, the enthusiasm of both casualties were some rather price to pay for brilliant week of large supplies of suspiciously novices and instructors was fragile heads, made worse by diving. cheap beer. The first night infectious. choppy trips in the RIB’s to the

competitor in the men’s compe- Irish Student Trampolining Open 2004 tition was Cathal Prendergast in 8th place, followed by 30 competitors this year. For recovered from an injury. Jane Bryant National Champion, gold medal many, it was their first ISTO, In the Intermediate competi- winner from last year, and It’s Friday the 2nd of April, and and for more established club tions, Keith Dalton executed ISTO Head Organiser Neil the main sports hall in UCD is members it provided an oppor- two very good routines to Moran, Kieran Hallahan, Jason empty except for eight Olympic tunity to move up a level of achieve 9th place, followed Byrne and Fabien Armendirez Trampolines, four judging pan- competition. With hot competi- closely by Alan Blighe and Ollie all achieving scores in the 40’s. els, and an anxious ten-strong tion in all levels, placings were Tierney in 15th and 17th Head Coach Louise McGuigan committee. Suddenly group by not going to be easy to achieve. places. In the women’s competi- also did very well in the Elite group, the hall begins to fill Nevertheless, ISTO first- timer tion, Regional Champion Linda competition executing two very with nearly 400 expectant Carl Mageean managed the Coote failed to complete one of neat routines. trampolinists; the ISTO experi- highest Trinity placing, coming her routines, coming behind The weekend was finished ence has begun. 5th in Novice Men with two Bernadette Brady, in 43rd with the Synchronized competi- In only its 3rd year, the annu- very impressive routines. place. tions and Gladiators, a team al Irish Student Trampolining Michael Connell, in his first There were a few newcomers competition with 6 rounds fin- Open has grown to capacity, competition came joint 3rd in in the advanced competition, ishing with a tug of war which with over 370 competitors in his second routine but unfortu- with the club’s Captain and ended in DCU being crowned four levels from Ireland, nately failed to finish his first. Treasurer Niamh Appelby and the winners for the 2nd year in Britain and Europe. With two James Hargis achieved a per- Jane Bryant making their a row. As the hall emptied, a days of competition, both seri- sonal best in the same competi- debut and successfully complet- tired but happy committee ous and fun and four wild tion. Michelle Ruddy, Suzanne ing both routines. In 18th place, heaved a sigh of relief, cleaned nights out, it has truly become Egan and Emma Cahill all behind competitors who all up the hall, and decamped to the most popular competition braved their first competition completed voluntary routines Eddie Rockets for a well on the trampolining circuit. In and did Trinity proud in the with elite tariffs, came deserved meal. Roll on ISTO its three years, Trinity has had Novice Women competition, as Adrienne Dacosta with a score 2005! a large entry, numbering over did Delphine Caroff, having of 51.2 out of 60. Top Trinity Trinity News 28 Vol 56 No. 8 Sport Editor 13th April 2004 Matt Pitt [email protected] SSPORPORTT DU Boat Club Win The 56th Annual University Colours Race in Style Old Boys and supporters who mittee, race officials and all DUBC/LEBC eight was also thrilled with the performance Eamon Meany followed the entire race in two those involved in running such entered in this ‘rebel head’ and of the clubs and remains open top buses (complete with a high profile event. This year finished a very respectable upbeat about prospects later Not having raced UCD this Garda escort) were thrilled to saw ‘The Economist’ magazine 14th place. Tim Levy, the head on in the season. Also at season, this year’s Boat Race see their Senior Eight winning come on board as official spon- coach, was delighted with the Commercial - DUBC entered a was always going to be one of after taking such a convincing sors of the race and they have performance of his crews and Senior VIII and qualified for great drama and expectation lead. The official race victory kindly agreed to sponsor the remains determined to propel the final however they lost by from both sides. Trinity won was ‘a distance’ – a margin race for the next two years. through the rest of the season one length to a stacked the toss and opted for the that has not been matched At London Head of the River, with similar successes. Commercial VIII which won North station, which arguably since Nick Dunlop’s infamous DUBC entered three eights Last weekend, DUBC com- the Senior National would give them an advantage crew of 1981. which took place the week peted at both Neptune Regatta Championships last year. during the first few hundred DUBC Novices could have before the University Colours and Commercial Regattas. On So far the season has been metres of the race, being on had better luck. They too took race. Unfortunately due to Saturday, the Trinity alumni going extremely well for the inside line going under a worthy lead off the start but adverse weather conditions, club (The Lady Elizabeth DUBC having won Erne Head Capel Street Bridge. On a took the wrong arch under the race was abandoned. Club) won the Senior VIIIs cat- of the River beating The Lady bright spring day, several Capel Street Bridge. The However, a ‘Real Men’s Head’ egory. DUBC won Senior IVs, Elizabeth Club by several sec- thousand people lined the umpire had no choice but to was organised amongst many Intermediate VIIIs and Novice onds. This win coupled with banks to enjoy the race from disqualify them despite finish- of the top crews who were VIIIs categories. victory in the University Boat the Liffey Boardwalk and ing well ahead of their UCD determined to put all their Sunday was Commercial Race has given the squad O’Connell Bridge attracting Novice counterparts. The hard winter training to good Regatta – Both DUBC Novice every confidence in the forth- much publicity for both uni- prizegiving for them was a use. DUBC and their alumni eights made it through to the coming regatta season. versities. somewhat sombre affair given club (The Lady Elizabeth Boat final where the DUBC Novice Captain Richard Northridge Trinity had an aggressive but the race circumstances – Club) fielded a composite eight ‘B’ crew stole the show by beat- now focuses his men on deliv- controlled start which saw Despite their loss, the Novices which finished in second place ing their second year novice ering the goods at University them take the lead in the first will be looking forward to beating many top British counterparts. The Novice Championships this coming few strokes. By Millennium meeting this UCD crew again crews including the University Coach, Gerry Macken was weekend. The Wiley Cup is up Bridge, the lead was almost a for Neptune and Commercial of London, Thames Rowing delighted with his crew’s per- for grabs and DUBC are keen length and soon UCD were Regatta at Islandbridge. Club, Oxford Brookes formance at such an early to win it for Trinity - a feat rowing in the wash of a far Much credit is due to Michael University and Edinburgh stage in the season. Head that has not been achieved for superior Trinity crew. DUBC Ryder and his organising com- University. A second Coach Tim Levy was again several years now. DUBC’s eight photo: Matt Pitt Trinity have chance for promotion Trinity thrill in

Terenure College 11pts But it was in the second half that under 21. Trinity 16pts they played good possession rugby Incredibly the results elsewhere Colours match Trinity have put themselves in with keeping the ball for several phases went the way of the students, with The Fencing Club kicked off Week two of Trinity a good chance for promotion when and building good pressure in the Bective and Bohemians losing. This term with its Annual Colours match. After sever- they gained a hard fought victory Terenure 22 metre area. The stu- now sets up an interesting finale on al triumphs for individual fencers during the over a very tough and abrasive dents worked hard both on attack Saturday April 17th. break, the team was ready to regain the cup. Terenure College XV on Saturday at and defence and were clearly domi- Four teams still have a chance to Members of the ladies’ and mens’ squads achieved a wet and windy Lakelands. This nant in the second period. Terenure win the league and gain promotion outstanding results in several competitions that was only the home team’s second of course had the wind in their to the first Division. Only one team were held since the end of Hilary Term. Among home defeat of the season. favour and used it well; kicking to is promoted this season. these were the South of Ireland Opens held on the Trinity played the first half with a the corners when they had posses- Old Belvedere are favourites, but 13 and 14th of March. David Cahill of Trinity and strong wind behind them, but strug- sion. The teams exchanged penalties have to travel to Limerick to face a Salle Duffy came second in all weapons and gled early on to get the expected ter- as Trinity maintained their lead. formidable UL Bohemians, who still Suzanne Clayton won Ladies Foil. Both of them ritorial advantage. Terenure did The home team scored their try have promotion hopes of their own. were chosen as members of the Irish Five Nations well keeping the ball, and denying halfway through the second half A loss by less than seven points Team. The Five Nations was held in Belfast this the visitors possession. another driving effort off a line out (bonus point) could still see them year on the 3rd and 4th of April and unfortunate- Colm Flynn attacks photo: Matt Pitt Trinity did come more into the which was forced after a penalty. through if Trinity do not gain a ly despite a terrific performance Ireland came in score at one weapon a piece as Ladies’ Epee and game as their forwards began Trinity attacked hard and bonus point (for four tries). last. Other Trinity fencers in the South of Ireland Men’s Sabre began. to drive forward at scrum twice were denied tries when Trinity are second favourites, but Opens put in an incredible performance with The Ladies Epee Team of Kate Harvey, Melanie and line out. Out half wing Francis Keane saw the they face a difficult home tie against Melanie Bouroche, Kate Harvey and Maria Clair Bouroche and Maria Clair got off to a exceptional Keelan McGowan ball roll over the dead ball line bottom team Sundays Well who are coming within the top ten in Ladies foil and Maria start but lost out on victory by six matches to kicked two just as he was to pounce and scrambling to avoid relegation and and Melanie in the top ten in Ladies epee. At the three. The Men’s sabre team fared much better penalties as Keelan McGowan was judged to must win to keep their second Irish National Championships, the most competi- but lost the last match to UCD giving them victo- the forwards have not grounded properly on a Division status. If Trinity win (with tive fencing event of theYear, on the 28th and ry. It came down to Ladies Sabre and Men’s Foil to got the kick and chase effort. a bonus point) and Belvedere lose, or 29th of March, Colm Flynn came in the top 16 in decide who would take the Cup and neither team upper Terenure closed the gap with Trinity just win and Belvedere lose Epee and Nat O' Connor came second in Sabre. was willing to give up without a fight. The match- hand. Good another penalty, and the stu- (by more than seven) Trinity will Suzanne Clayton came second in foil. es between UCD’s Ladies Sabre team and running dents braced themselves for a win the league. The novices of the club won a victory over the Trinity’s Sabre Team of Aine Whelan, Leonie van rugby was dif- difficult last five minutes. They Bohemians are still in the hunt Salle Duffy in early March in both ladies and Hausen and Kate Harvey, proved as nail biting as ficult, as occa- did this with great composure (even if Trinity win – with out a mens foil. The return match shall be fenced later expected but UCD pulled ahead enough to battle sional heavy under heavy home pressure. The bonus point) they need to beat this term and promises to be exciting. They also their way through to take the victory. Mens’ foil showers made defence, as always, stood firm as Belvedere with a bonus point (four took part in the DIT Novice cup where Grant proved the most tightly fought of all weapons. it difficult they defended the notorious tries), they have a superior points Couper was ranked in the top fifteen and Maria Trinity’s Team of David Cahill, Nat O’ Connor, under foot and "corner" at Lakelands. difference if the teams (themselves Clair was ranked within the top ten. With these Paul Tibbits and Gavin Maloney held out impres- with ball in This was not a vintage and Trinity) finish on equal points. successes behind them the team was looking for- sively against a strong UCD side who seemed hand. performance by the stu- UCC are a long shot but travel to ward to a challenging competition with UCD. somewhat taken back by the stiff competition pre- The only try of dents as they moved into Old Crescent. UCC must win and This year the addition of Ladies Sabre to the line sented by them but they managed to pull them- the first half came second place in the gain a bonus point. They must hope up of Men’s Epee Ladies Epee Ladies Foil Men’s selves together enough to gain victory by one from a line out thir- league for the first time, that Trinity lose, and Bohemians Foil and Men’s Sabre heightened the tension point. With victories in five weapons UCD took ty metres from the but in their last win without a bonus point for four because of the narrow defeat Trinity’s Ladies’ the cup but the Trinity Fencing Team is confident Terenure line. The for- three games tries but denying Old Belvedere one Sabre team suffered at the hands of UCD at the of Victory the next time they meet and is looking wards caught and drove against also for a less than seven points loss. Intervarsities in February. The Ladies’ Foil Team forward to a busy term of competitions. The AGM the ball showing impressive DLSP, Trinity U20s B lost narrowly 5-0 in of Vanessa Cazzato (Ladies Captain) Suzanne of the Fencing Club will be taking place on April power against the quickly Barnhall and the semi final against St Mary’s at Clayton and Maria Clair set the ball rolling in the 14th in Room 3106 at 7pm. If you’re interested in retreating home forwards, Terenure they Templeville road. This performance right direction as they proved to be the more supe- fencing, check out the DUFC website at Hooker Matt Crockett came up have showed remark- showed huge improvement as they rior foilists overcoming the UCD’s ladies five ww.tcd.ie/Clubs/Fencing, for up to date info on the with the try. able resilience for a lost by over 50 pts to the same oppo- matches to four. Next up was men’s Epee. Though Club. New members are always welcome to train- 13-0 up at half time Trinity team whose sition earlier in the season. St the Trinity Epeeist, David Cahill, James Stratford ing, now on Mondays from 5-6.30pm and did not look safe with the Keelan McGowan kicks a verage Marys scored their winning try with (Captain) and Colm Flynn, fought fiercely and Thursdays from 5-7pm in the Luce Hall. blustery elements to face. Photo: Matt Pitt age is well only eight minutes remaining. fenced admirably they were defeated. This left the

is the antithesis of Mr Button and Formula One - the season so far now lacks the drive and determi- nation to win. He comes across as Kimi has not finished a race as about a Ferrari drive and is taking ambivalent when he crosses the Tom Murphy yet, engine trouble being the cul- his eye off the ball. line out of the points and not sur- We stand 3 races into another for- prit twice and transmission the The most impressive performance prised when his car fails. I can for- mula one season and it is all look- other. Juan Pablo at least has 12 came from the BAR team of Button give him for the latter. Kimi in my ing like 2002 when the man in the points on the board but they are and Sato. Sato, usually renowned view is pure class. He is cool, young red Ferrari has topped the podium only from two races as in Bahrain for his kamikaze tactics, took on and wants to take on the big guns. three times in the first three races he lost most of his gears going from Alonso and won at lap 41 where he He wants to win and there is noth- stretching his lead to 9 3rd to 13th in a matter of laps and continued to fend him off and lap ing worse to him than not being points.Schumacher was accompa- being overtaken by his teammate. quicker. Jensen looked very able to race. He demonstrated this nied by his teammate Rubens I like Juan Pablo’s all or nothing impressive in qualifying and lead in his frustration when his car twice in the number 2 position, and attitude towards racing. People say the race all be it for one lap. It failed in Malaysia and he nearly even more surprisingly by Jensen he is not hungry enough but I dis- seems the team is working well punched the lights out of one of the Button twice in 3rd place. agree, don’t be fooled by the care- together and it their synergy is marshalling staff. Everyone is say- It cannot be ignored that if cur- free exterior. Ralph Schumacher is certainly showing. I particularly ing watch him and they are right underdog. Expensive legal battles fun as long as I’m not picking up rent form prevails it will be a too hit and miss. He clearly has the liked Jensen’s "I could have done in my opinion but he has to be with Vodafone and changing of the tab. Australia was a very bland Schumacher whitewash and make ability to be quick but still along better" attitude in the press con- quicker and qualifying and put engines half way through seasons race and came down to what tyres for a tedious season. However, I way off the reliability of his broth- ference where you saw his perfec- himself in a position where he can has not helped their pursuit. were on the car. It was a testing don’t think his early points margin er and asking for a pay rise from tionist quality. One to watch I pressure Schumi from the start. Winning championships is some race in the heat but no real good can be attributed simply to him. $14m-$19m I think is frankly think you will agree. I sympathise with Jordan and if I time away for them but I think he racing. I was enjoying Sepang until The other teams have not been cheeky. On the other hand I am becoming had 3 wishes one of them would be has to start laying the foundations Montoya stopped gaining on competitive enough to go the full Renault have two very quick driv- a little disillusioned with David for some luck for Eddie. I would for a slow but steady rise to glory. Schumi but after that it was dam- distance on his tail. Williams and ers but Alonso is moving in the Couthards performance. I have love to see a private team like The kingdom of Bahrain has pro- age limitation for Williams. I McLaren Mercedes cannot afford wrong direction 3rd, 6th, 7th is not always felt that I could identify Jordan win and I get the impres- vided the most impressive bit of would like Kimi or Jensen to be up to not have their drivers out there! what he needs if he wants to be with DC and I like him because he sion that the team are so commit- racing so far I think. A course there at the top of the champi- They are all capable of finishing challenging for the championship . clearly has the ability to be on the ted to him that they would work praised by all the drivers for it onship but I think realistically it races in the points but the teams He needs to be making more of the top of the podium but it annoys me for free. Everyone loves an under- technicality with enough opportu- will still be between Montoya, are not giving themselves the opportunity he has been given. that he does not convert his talent dog and with all due respect to nities for overtaking. A few prangs Barrichello and Schumacher. chance. Trulli spends too long dreaming into race wins. I sometimes feel he Jordan they are currently the here and there but all good clean

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