Introduce yourself (2008/9)!

Since it's coming up to the new academic year and with people moving on and new people joining us, this is the place for everyone to make basic introductions. Here's the format from last year, but do chop/change the headings as you see fit:

Name:
Year/Course:
Age:
Societies/Clubs/interests:

Also, if you're looking for information on the Sports Clubs or the Societies that you might be interested in joining, click the links provided or else if you've a question about anything feel free to start a new thread.

In order to keep this thread clean-ish, any conversations will be deleted or split from this thread.

Flamed Diving

Name: Flamed Diving
Year/Course: MSc in Economics
Age: 27
Societies/Clubs/interests: Yoga, meditation, hillwalking socs if they have them!

irishpacker

Name: Irish Packer
Year/Course: Senior Sophis... Sophst... Shofis... 4th year - BESS
Age: 21
Societies/Clubs/interests: Captain of the (American) Football team, thats right, give me all your lunch money! I live in the gym, try and guess which one I am! I'm basically a nerd in the body of a jock. Love playin Jazz an' the Blues. The Blues Brothers movie is the single greatest human achievment...EVER.

Sir Ophiuchus

Name: Sir Ophiuchus [Stephen]

Year/Course: 2nd Year (SF) TSM English & Psychology
Formerly spent 2 years studying Science. *shudders*

Age: 21

Societies/Clubs/Interests:

I'm on the committee of the Trinity Gamers Society: http://www.trinitygamers.tcdlife.ie/web/

...as well as that of the LGBT: http://www.trinitylgbt.com/

So feel free to PM me if you're interested in either of those socs ... or my course, for that matter.

shay_562

Name: Niall

Year/Course: SS BESS. (or "4th year Economics" to normal people)

Age: 21

Clubs/Societies: The Hist (with a side of Phil) and the Ultimate Frisbee club (ignore what the Irish Times Magazine tells you, it's a real sport). Also faintly involved with the Paintball Soc and the LGBT.

Ron DMC

Name: Rónán/ Ronan/ Ronny/ Ron/ Ro/ Heyyougetawayfrommydaughter

Year/Course: N/A (I no longer attend Trinity academically)

Age: 22

Clubs/ Socs: A very long list. I've been on various committees over the years. Most often Cumann Gaelach and TFM. Also a bit of Student's Union, Tradsoc and many more.

Awayindahils

Name: Hilary

Year/Course: SS BESS (Single Honours Political Science) can't believe I'm going into 4th year

Age: 20 (the bright side)

Societies/Clubs/interests:Ooh there have been alot. The SU, the Hist, VTP, SPR, Comedy Soc, Tfm, Paintball, Juggling,. Thinking of doing the soup run with VDP next year and taking up trampolining and rock climbing, along with VTP tutition, SPR, a little debating and hopefully some other things.

MissyRock

Name: Sarah
Year/Course: SF(2nd year) science
Age: 19
Societies/Clubs/interests: Physics, I might even go to physoc events this year! :pac:

Jonathan

Name: jmccrohan
Year/Course: SF Engineering
Age: 20
Societies/Clubs/interests: Engsoc, Scifisoc, Netsoc, Frisbee

Scarinae

Name: Fishie, or Ailbhe if you meet me in the real world

Year/Course: SS Geology

Age: 21, but I'll be 22 in just over a week! Arrgh!

Societies/Clubs/interests: Chairperson of the Joly Geological Society; also involved in the Trampoline Club though I'm no longer on the committee, final year and all that! I have been a sometimes active member of various other clubs and societies, but those are my main two. I have some interest in getting involved in media type things this year, like writing for college papers or attempting to join Trinity FM. My interests include the colour purple, scuba diving, and lemon sorbet

allsaintssue

Name: Allsaintssue or Suzanne
Year/Course: About to start 2nd year in General Nursing
Age: 19
Societies/Clubs/interests: I am in The Phil and VTP although I have NO time for either of them as nursing takes up such a large amount of time! Seriously last year when I wasn't on placement in the hospital it was 9-5 lectures mon-wed and then tutorials on thursday and friday. I'm praying for an easier 2nd year!! And although I am in nursing I should probably clarify that I'm not cut out to be a nurse (...Ever!) and that my long term goal is to study medicine. Don't ask for more details, it will only make me grumpy!!:D

Good Luck Peleus!:)

Brian

Name: Brian
Year/Course: 1st / Engineering TR032
Age: 18
Societies/Clubs/interests: Sailing, Badminton, Basketball, Tennis, Karate, Interblags * // Snowboarding, Reading, Graphic Design, Rotary Engines, Light Computer Programming [think HTML].


*Some of which may or may not exist.

Agent Smith

Name: Joe
Year/Course: N/A (I no longer attend Trinity academically)
Age: 23 -
Societies/Clubs/interests: I wander in now for the odd Debate in the phil/hist. Help out young Fine Gael.

ApeXaviour

Name: Dec
Year: 2nd year Ph.D in experimental physics, BA(Mod) Physics (done through Natural Science TR071)
Age: 25
Societies: Physoc events keep me pretty busy, while allowing me to somewhat satisfy my alcoholism.

godtabh

Name: kearnsr
Year: 2nd Year MSc Civil Engineering (Part Time), BA, BAI civil, Structural & Environmental Engineering )
Age: 26
Societies: Gona get back in the football team this year if I can.

Boston

Name: Joe
Year: 2nd year Ph.D in telecommunications, BA BAI Elec and Computer engineering.
Age: 23
Societies: Planning to join judo again, take up yoga, and maybe maybe join the LGBT again.

Jegger

Name:John
Year/Course:1st BESS
Age:17
Societies/Clubs/interests:Kayaking, Swiming and others.

Peleus

Name: Jason/Jay
Year/Course: 1st Year Engineering (TR032)
Age: 18
Societies/Clubs/interests: Haven't joined any yet but probably Boat Club, Tennis, Climbing, Phil/Hist, Engsoc, frisbee and a load of other things. Ill see what happens in freshers' week.

andrew

JonGaffer wrote: »

Name:John
Year/Course:1st BESS
Age:17
Societies/Clubs/interests:Kayaking, Swiming and others.

See you there!

Name: Andrew
Year/Course: 1st Year BESS (TR081)
Age: 18
Societies/Clubs/interests: The Phil, Surfing, Snowboarding, perhaps netsoc...maybe some climbing..I'll see at freshers week I suppose!

Kimmy-XxX

Name: Kim
Year/Course: starting first year this year!.Classical Civilisation with English Literature
Age: 18
Societies/Clubs/interests can anyone tell me if I can take up pilates/yoga or something along those lines..?? Would like to get involved in some student publications also.!

allsaintssue

Hey,
Well done to all they people who got accepted today into Trinity.
hope you love it!

PurpleFistMixer

Well I only accepted my offer today, but that's not gonna stop me. >.>

Name: Stephanie FistMixer
Year/Course: going into first year Theoretical Physics
Age: 18.. well I'll probably be 19 by the time college starts
Societies/Clubs/interests: Oh so many to choose from. Won't really know until I get there, and there's no way I can be in all of them, as much as I'd like to... want to join a choir, and the orchestra if possible, and Cumann Gaelach, and tradsoc, and netsoc, and maths and physics of course, and I've heard the scifi soc is good.. and possibly political societies, but I'll have to see who gives the best free stuff first. Jaysus I'll have no time at all.

Kurtosis

Name: Frank
Year/Course: 3rd Year Pharmacy
Age: 20
Societies/Clubs/interests: Mathsoc and DUPSA for a start, might rejoin a few societies such as SciFi, and perhaps even a few new ones (Snowsports club).

Jegger

Kimmy-XxX wrote: »

Name: Kim
Year/Course: starting first year this year!.Classical Civilisation with English Literature
Age: 18
Societies/Clubs/interests can anyone tell me if I can take up pilates/yoga or something along those lines..?? Would like to get involved in some student publications also.!

http://www.csc.tcdlife.ie/socs.php
societies there.

Jegger

andrew wrote: »

See you there!

Name: Andrew
Year/Course: 1st Year BESS (TR081)
Age: 18
Societies/Clubs/interests: The Phil, Surfing, Snowboarding, perhaps netsoc...maybe some climbing..I'll see at freshers week I suppose!

yeah, should be good!

balzarywex

Name: Colm
Year/Course: JS Human Genetics
Age: 19
Societies/Clubs/interests: DURNS, Tae kwon do, maybe judo... I'll get hobbies this year I swear!

claire h

Name: Claire
Year/Course: SS TSM (History & English - no more analysing Meaningful Literature, yay!)
Age: 22
Societies/Clubs/interests: panicking about final year (being well-rounded is overrated)

The Walsho

Name: Mark
Year/Course: 1st Year BESS (TR081)
Age: 18
Societies/Clubs/interests: Nothing decided yet, I'll see when I start.
Other : Go stalk me on walsho.net!

Marshy

Name: Eoin
Year/Course: JS BESS
Age: 19
Societies/Clubs/interests: Think its time I got in shape, wouldn't mind taking up cricket...

Podge_irl

Name: Padraig
Year/Course: 1st year masters (though not in Trinity anymore, but feck it). B.A.(mod) Theoretical Physics
Age: 23
Societies: I'll might be around Mathsoc a bit whenever I'm back in the country.

tolosenc

I remember when this was all fresh and breezey and aimed at me... *sigh*

Name: Richard
Year/Course: SF CSLL(French) - yes, we do exist.
Age: I'm a little more than half way to 38...
Societies/Clubs/interests: Cumann Gaelach abú! Netsoc and SciFi too. I will use the gym this year, it's been 6 years since I was in shape... Have said I want to get involved in the SU this year, but schols...

Any other potential scholars out there?

wittsend90

Name : Niamh
Year: 1st year Science
Age: 18
CLubs/ societies/ interests: will definitely join the equestrian club and swimming club. Maybe basketball and rifle club too!
Do they have a Gaisce society or anything? Cos I wanna go for my Gold award!
I'll see what else tickles my fancy!

Kwekubo

Name: Gabriel
Year/Course: SF Medicine
Age: 21
Societies/Clubs/interests: Sign Language, Fencing, Biosoc. Go to the odd Hist/Phil debate if I have time.

TheAmateur

Name: Gily
Year/Course: 1st year engineering
Age: 18
Societies/Clubs/interests: woah i dunno... so much to choose from... i guess the music one'd be cool as long as it's not all just moustache men with pipes talking about classical by the hearth... cause I hate hearths:D

Plug-me-in

Name: Sarah
Year/Course: 1st year medicine
Age: 18
Societies/Clubs/interests: Wow, where will i start?! Equestrian clubs, yoga, rifle club, maybe some maths or something, wouldn't mind a bit of salsa dancing too!

Mark200

Name: Mark!
Year/Course: 1st / Computer Science
Age: 18
Societies/Clubs/interests: I don't have a clue, I'll decide when I get there and update this!

Crania

Name: Ciarán
Year/Course: JF Law
Age: 17...but 18 by the time college begins.
Societies/Clubs/interests: Ah sure we'll see what takes my fancy on Freshers' Week!

down_escalator

Name: Brona
Year/Course: JF Speech and languge therapy...anyone else out there??
Age: 18
Societies/Clubs/interests: oooh I'll join everything and then slowly drop out. But I'm thinking : hockey, the hist, rowing, CUMANN GAELACH! and much much more..

Morbert

Morbert's the name... Just finished a BSc degree (Mathematical Physics + Experimental Physics) in NUI Maynooth. Starting the MSc in High Performance Computing offered by your school of mathematics. Looking forward to it!

squirrelquarrel

Name: Roz
Course: 1st year BESS
Age: 19
Interests/C&S: Badminton, german, public speaking!

See ye there John, Andrew and Mark!

patzer117

Name: Thomas
Year/Course: SS MSISS (even writing that is scary)
Age: 21
Societies/Clubs/interests: Hist mostly, Chess Soc, DU MSISS society (opening to all people properly this year!), a little bit of Law Soc, the odd players show and a side of the Phil

mardybumbum

Name: Aaron
Year/Course: My first year in Medicine
Age: 20
Societies/Clubs/interests: Maths,Physics, and any musical societies!!!

mizz.yelof!!!

Name: Orlaith

Year/Course: Students Union Welfare Officer for the year! your agony aunt for any financial, accomodation, non academic queries you may have during the year!!!
(oh and taking a year out of BESS, finished js Business & Politics!)

Age: 20

Societies/Clubs/interests: STUDENTS UNION!!!! , also Cumann Gaelach, S2S, TVOF, VDP

ilovemybrick

Name: Eoin

Year/Course: Mental & Moral Science SS (ulp)

Age: 22

Societies/Clubs/interests: Despite being decidedly unfunny DU Comedy, Trinity FM is an old flame that will never die, various other society events if they are any good.

dan719

Name Daniel

Year/Course SF TSM Maths and Economics

Age 19


Clubs/Soc/Interests From October to December an eclectic mix of the following; swimming/The Hist/Some Players all held together with a dash of lectures but most importantly drinking and general cavorting around the college.

From December until March studying for Schols. March onwards; see above.

Riotguy

Name: Cillian
Year/Course: JF Film Studies/German (TSM)
Age: 17...18 by October
Societies/Clubs/interests: LGBT, Film, Food - most definitely and whatever else floats my boat during Freshers'.

lilmizzme

Name: Aoife
Year/Course: JF Eng/History(TSM)
Age: 19...20 in november (took a year out!)
Societies/Clubs/interests: Hist, Phil, Cumann Gaelach...perhaps some ultimate frisbee!?

kayleighmariex

Name:Kayleigh McGrath
Year/Course: TSM drama and film studiess =]=]
Age: 18!!
Societies/Clubs/interests: dance.. clubbing.. drama.. film n many moree..

really need help finding accommodation... anyone know of anythinggg???

DexterDarkly

Name: DexterDarkly
Year/Course: SF (2ndyr) BESS, Economics and Business
Age: 19
Societies/Clubs/interests: Jazz soc, surfing and snow sports. Also big into music, guitar, piano and drums

Peslo

Name: Peslo. (Cris)
Year/Course: 1st year Computer Science.
Age: 19.
Societies/Clubs/interests: Films, Food, Music, funstuff. Hoping to try out new societies and stuff durin freshers.

ellie77

ill be in Trinity on mondays .. does that count..?!