Starting in Trinity

Lexplosii

I'm starting in Trinity this September. Any advice or things I should look out for?

I have a few questions that I haven't seen answered yet elsewhere:

1) Where's good to eat on campus and what's the price like?

2) Where are the best spots to relax if you are on a break, general places you could sit and read or have a coffee?

3) If you get a locker is it against the rules to store drink there and what happens if you get caught?

4) What time does the whole place close at and can you get back in after that time?

5) Is the campus generally filled with non students as it is city centre and people commute through it?

Snow joke

Lexplosii wrote: »

I'm starting in Trinity this September. Any advice or things I should look out for?

I have a few questions that I haven't seen answered yet elsewhere:

1) Where's good to eat on campus and what's the price like?

2) Where are the best spots to relax if you are on a break, general places you could sit and read or have a coffee?

3) If you get a locker is it against the rules to store drink there and what happens if you get caught?

4) What time does the whole place close at and can you get back in after that time?

5) Is the campus generally filled with non students as it is city centre and people commute through it?

1) Pav €5 for dinner

2) Pav

3) No (as long as its unopened)

4) Its open 24 hours for students, you need to go through front gate and security will let you in.

5) During the day it is packed with people

Hope this helps

NSNO

Lexplosii wrote: »

I'm starting in Trinity this September. Any advice or things I should look out for?

I have a few questions that I haven't seen answered yet elsewhere:

1) Where's good to eat on campus and what's the price like?

2) Where are the best spots to relax if you are on a break, general places you could sit and read or have a coffee?

3) If you get a locker is it against the rules to store drink there and what happens if you get caught?

4) What time does the whole place close at and can you get back in after that time?

5) Is the campus generally filled with non students as it is city centre and people commute through it?

1) On campus you have the Hamilton/Arts Cafes, the Buttery and the Dining Hall. All are decent food for decent value. You're also 5 minutes away from plenty of shops for rolls/sandwiches etc. As well as within 5-10 minutes of plenty of noodles, burritos and assorted goodies. I recommend Yum Thai on Duke St, Boojum on Milennium Walkway and Burritos and Blues on South Anne St.

2) Plenty of couches in the Arts block and benches on the cricket pitch. Also you have various society rooms and the GMB.

3) No clue. Doubt it, also doubt you ever being caught.

4) Campus closes at midnight, however if you're in studying in the 24 hour room you're fine to still be there. Other buildings have different closing times. Hamilton has 24 hour access.

5) During term time there's way more students around but plenty of tourists are around too. On good days the cricket pitch fills up with local office workers sunbathing during lunch and enjoying a nice pint after work at the Pav.

Lexplosii

Jaysus good answers here already, just one thing I meant to add regarding drink in the locker, if I wanted to have a quick swig between lectures is it likely I'll get a tap on the shoulder if there's a suspicion that it's alcohol, or if there is a bit of a bang of alcohol around my locker?

NSNO

Lexplosii wrote: »

Jaysus good answers here already, just one thing I meant to add regarding drink in the locker, if I wanted to have a quick swig between lectures is it likely I'll get a tap on the shoulder if there's a suspicion that it's alcohol, or if there is a bit of a bang of alcohol around my locker?

I hope so.

Lexplosii

NSNO wrote: »

I hope so.

What do you mean?

NSNO

Necking alcohol from your locker between lectures is more than a little bit bad.

Lexplosii

NSNO wrote: »

Necking alcohol from your locker between lectures is more than a little bit bad.

Ah it's not something I'd do all the time, just a bit of anxiety sometimes a drop of vodka and orange juice on hand would be handy for me, calms me down.

Actually another question, is there free wifi for students campus wide? For iPhones and laptops?

smcelhinney

Hamilton can be hit and miss for food, but the Buttery is excellent. Venture outside campus once in a while, the Science Gallery is great for food too (slightly more expensive).

Histie

1) Where's good to eat on campus and what's the price like?
The Buttery, the Dining Hall and the Hamilton Restaurant: they all cost about €5/€6 for a good meal. You can also buy packaged sandwiches and other prepared food in the Students' Union shops at either end of campus, and the Café in the Arts Block. None of them is particularly cheap. I would advise you to make your own lunch as it will add up to a very substantial amount of money otherwise.

2) Where are the best spots to relax if you are on a break, general places you could sit and read or have a coffee?
If the weather is fair, you could sit in any number of locations on benches, especially in New Square (outside the Museum building), Fellows' Square (outside the Arts Block), the Rose Garden and the benches looking onto the Cricket Pitch, or on the steps of the different buildings, especially the Dining Hall. The GMB conversation rooms, Arts Block couches and benches in the Hamilton are good bets if the weather does not permit you to sit outside.

There are also several public parks in walking distance of College, the most notable of which is St Stephen's Green.

3) If you get a locker is it against the rules to store drink there and what happens if you get caught?
You will not get caught.

4) What time does the whole place close at and can you get back in after that time?
The entire place closes at 12am. It opens at about 6am. However,if you are on campus between 12am and 6am, it is possible to leave and return (as long as it is not for too long); to do this you must leave your student ID card with security whilst you're out.

5) Is the campus generally filled with non students as it is city centre and people commute through it?
No, it isn't. Perhaps surprisingly, commuters don't generally go through College. The main non-student traffic is tourists.

Lexplosii

Histie wrote: »

1) Where's good to eat on campus and what's the price like?
The Buttery, the Dining Hall and the Hamilton Restaurant: they all cost about €5/€6 for a good meal. You can also buy packaged sandwiches and other prepared food in the Students' Union shops at either end of campus, and the Café in the Arts Block. None of them is particularly cheap. I would advise you to make your own lunch as it will add up to a very substantial amount of money otherwise.

2) Where are the best spots to relax if you are on a break, general places you could sit and read or have a coffee?
If the weather is fair, you could sit in any number of locations on benches, especially in New Square (outside the Museum building), Fellows' Square (outside the Arts Block), the Rose Garden and the benches looking onto the Cricket Pitch, or on the steps of the different buildings, especially the Dining Hall. The GMB conversation rooms, Arts Block couches and benches in the Hamilton are good bets if the weather does not permit you to sit outside.

There are also several public parks in walking distance of College, the most notable of which is St Stephen's Green.

3) If you get a locker is it against the rules to store drink there and what happens if you get caught?
You will not get caught.

4) What time does the whole place close at and can you get back in after that time?
The entire place closes at 12am. It opens at about 6am. However,if you are on campus between 12am and 6am, it is possible to leave and return (as long as it is not for too long); to do this you must leave your student ID card with security whilst you're out.

5) Is the campus generally filled with non students as it is city centre and people commute through it?
No, it isn't. Perhaps surprisingly, commuters don't generally go through College. The main non-student traffic is tourists.

Ten ourra ten, full marks and a can of coke to that man!

Lawliet

Lexplosii wrote: »

Jaysus good answers here already, just one thing I meant to add regarding drink in the locker, if I wanted to have a quick swig between lectures is it likely I'll get a tap on the shoulder if there's a suspicion that it's alcohol, or if there is a bit of a bang of alcohol around my locker?

This isn't school.

NeuroCat

Lexplosii wrote: »

Ah it's not something I'd do all the time, just a bit of anxiety sometimes a drop of vodka and orange juice on hand would be handy for me, calms me down.

Actually another question, is there free wifi for students campus wide? For iPhones and laptops?

I'm not trying to be smart here, but have you tried rescue remedy instead?

iPhones can't connect to the wifi as far as I'm aware but laptops can indeed and the wifi is campus wide.

Incompetent

NeuroCat wrote: »

I'm not trying to be smart here, but have you tried rescue remedy instead?

Paying for a placebo with that one

Lexplosii

NeuroCat wrote: »

I'm not trying to be smart here, but have you tried rescue remedy instead?

iPhones can't connect to the wifi as far as I'm aware but laptops can indeed and the wifi is campus wide.

What is rescue remedy and why is it better than a furtive schlup of Tesco vitamin V and some of Tropicana's finest?

Incompetent

Lexplosii wrote: »

What is rescue remedy and why is it better than a furtive schlup of Tesco vitamin V and some of Tropicana's finest?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bach_flower_remedies

It's nonsense

Lexplosii

Incompetent wrote: »

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bach_flower_remedies

It's nonsense

Stopped reading at "homeopath". The only Bach I'm interested in is J.S. amirite guise!?!

NeuroCat

Incompetent wrote: »

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bach_flower_remedies

It's nonsense

It might be nonsense but the placebo effect is a recognized phenomenon. You'd be surprised as to the extent at times, plus I'm sure it's considerably less harmful than casual alcoholism.

Edit: Also, I must add, I am in no way advocating for homeopathy. The very word is anathema to me :P

Snow joke

NeuroCat wrote: »

I'm not trying to be smart here, but have you tried rescue remedy instead?

iPhones can't connect to the wifi as far as I'm aware but laptops can indeed and the wifi is campus wide.

Iphones can connect to the college wifi provided you have a Mac computer already set up with the network (See Ghosting). also they are implementing a network change that will allow all devices to connect to wifi this year

Lexplosii

NeuroCat wrote: »

It might be nonsense but the placebo effect is a recognized phenomenon. You'd be surprised as to the extent at times, plus I'm sure it's considerably less harmful than casual alcoholism.

Alcohol is just a drug, it has side effects but so do all others. It's pretty much the best one for a birra the auld anxiety jitters.

Snow joke wrote: »

Iphones can connect to the college wifi provided you have a Mac computer already set up with the network (See Ghosting). also they are implementing a network change that will allow all devices to connect to wifi this year

It's a bit rubbish that there's no iPhone connectivity. There's no hotspot anywhere on campus at all?

Snow joke

Lexplosii wrote: »

Alcohol is just a drug, it has side effects but so do all others. It's pretty much the best one for a birra the auld anxiety jitters.



It's a bit rubbish that there's no iPhone connectivity. There's no hotspot anywhere on campus at all?

Its all about licensing. Like I said, if you have a mac you CAN connect, and come September/October you should be able to connect with any smart phone or device

Irish_wolf

Lexplosii wrote: »

I'm starting in Trinity this September. Any advice or things I should look out for?

I have a few questions that I haven't seen answered yet elsewhere:

1) Where's good to eat on campus and what's the price like?

2) Where are the best spots to relax if you are on a break, general places you could sit and read or have a coffee?

3) If you get a locker is it against the rules to store drink there and what happens if you get caught?

4) What time does the whole place close at and can you get back in after that time?

5) Is the campus generally filled with non students as it is city centre and people commute through it?

1) If you only have a short break ~1hour then anywhere on campus is fine for a quick meal. Wont be anything gormet but it will be cheap and fill you up. Pav is great for this.

But if you have a few hours to kill it's worth checkin out some of the fine restaurants and fast food places around dublin. I could recommend Pablo Picantes burritos. Student deal is €5 for a really tasty burrito, which is basically an entire meal in a tortilla.

2) Cricket Pitch/ stephen's green or my personal favourite, down in the basement on the computer =/

3) Not against the rules unless it's open. I think drinkin on campus is illegal but doubt you'll have any problems... apart from the blatant alcoholism.

4) Generally you can stay there all night. But getting in an out in the morning hours can be difficult without a resident pass.

5) The front square and outside the book of kells will have a lot of tourists taking photographs. Generally I avoid them so I dont ruin their shots, but most of the time I have more academic thoughts on my mind and walk through the shot.

Also some people want pics with students walking in the background in the photo. Proper etiquette requires you to give them the finger.

Lexplosii

Incompetent wrote: »

Consider some weed? Less damaging/obvious/odd than drinking between lectures I'd imagine

Weed adds to my anxiety. Sure why don't I just hide a salvia plant in the aul locker while I am it? Also drink affects people differently. To me drink is the wildest drug there is. Absolutely mental stuff.

NeuroCat

Lexplosii wrote: »

Weed adds to my anxiety. Sure why don't I just hide a salvia plant in the aul locker while I am it? Also drink affects people differently. To me drink is the wildest drug there is. Absolutely mental stuff.

It has also been linked to Schizophrenia and depression. So it causing anxiety isn't that surprising!

Lexplosii

Incompetent wrote: »

Different strokes for different folks. Lots of people self medicate with it effectively. Alcohol causes much more serious problems (Although I admit more research needs to be done on marijuana and potential health concerns)

This is it. Some people don't like H, others get stuck on it forever. For me drink cheers me up no end, plus it pushes away the anxiety that sometimes just completely takes over and stops me being my usual content and gregarious self.

TheQueen

Is free gp/counselling/healthcare still available in Trinity?
If so, I suggest you avail of that service first

Lexplosii

TheQueen wrote: »

Is free gp/counselling/healthcare still available in Trinity?
If so, I suggest you avail of that service first

For what? The drink? Everyone drinks in col

EmmetOT

Lexplosii wrote: »

Incompetent wrote: »

Consider some weed? Less damaging/obvious/odd than drinking between lectures I'd imagine

Weed adds to my anxiety. Sure why don't I just hide a salvia plant in the aul locker while I am it? Also drink affects people differently. To me drink is the wildest drug there is. Absolutely mental stuff.

Oh my god. If you take Salvia before class please get someone to record it. Imagine freaking everyone out as you are paralysed on the ground laughing hysterically.

(Oh and NeuroCat - there is indeed a connection between weed and scizophrenia but it's been found to rely on pre-existing conditions and the risk decreases as you grow older until being negligible around age 20. I highly recommend you read the journal publications. Fascinating stuff!)

TheQueen

Lexplosii wrote: »

For what? The drink? Everyone drinks in col

No for the anxiety.

Lexplosii

EmmetOT wrote: »

Oh my god. If you take Salvia before class please get someone to record it. Imagine freaking everyone out as you are paralysed on the ground laughing hysterically.

Haha yeah I don't think that would end well. You need four of the biggest, blackest lads you know as sitters if you're trying that out. I'd probably end up in hospital and out of college!

TheQueen wrote: »

No for the anxiety.

Ah I reckon I'm dealing with it in my own way. I've seen others get hooked on that Xanax stuff and that is one hell of a lot worse than the drink tbh.

languagenerd

Lexplosii wrote: »

I'm starting in Trinity this September. Any advice or things I should look out for?

Nerdy academic stuff:
Learn how things like the library, photocopying and printers work in the first few weeks. You look like an idiot when you have to ask in the middle of 2nd year, like I did

Also, print/write out your timetable as soon as you get the link, because the system often crashes during the first week when everyone tries to access it at the same time.

I have a few questions that I haven't seen answered yet elsewhere:

1) Where's good to eat on campus and what's the price like?

2) Where are the best spots to relax if you are on a break, general places you could sit and read or have a coffee?

3) If you get a locker is it against the rules to store drink there and what happens if you get caught?

4) What time does the whole place close at and can you get back in after that time?

5) Is the campus generally filled with non students as it is city centre and people commute through it?

1) The Dining Hall, The Buttery and The Hamilton restaurants all serve the same food. (i.e. they'll have the same specials and same soups on any given day so don't waste your time wandering from one to the other if you don't fancy anything on offer in one of them). The menus change from day to day, but there's usually a pizza, pasta, soup, chips and something resembling a curry. Cheap and cheerful. The Pav does curry and a few other meals. Arts Cafe only does sandwiches and coffee.

2) Arts Block couches, upstairs in the Arts Block is much quieter, the Vaults beside the Buttery is nice (but not at 1pm), anywhere on the pitches or Fellows Square when it's warm out...

3) No idea. You mightn't need a locker btw, depends on your course. Science end - yes, Arts/Law/Music - probably a waste of money, unless you cycle to college.

4) Has already been answered.

5) Only tourists. Lots of tourists >.<

Anita Blow

languagenerd wrote: »

1) The Dining Hall, The Buttery and The Hamilton restaurants all serve the same food.

You've blown my mind.

Never even noticed that despite the countless times I've spent running between all three.

languagenerd

Anita Blow wrote: »

You've blown my mind.

Never even noticed that despite the countless times I've spent running between all three.

I'm not sure if you're being sarcastic or not :P but yes. I discovered this late in 1st year when my friend didn't like the soup of the day and dragged me to all three...

Anita Blow

I'm serious. Now I feel stupid always insisting to others we went Dining Hall because Hamilton was crap.

I'M SO DISILLUSIONED WITH LIFE NOW

gutenberg

Anita Blow wrote: »

I'm serious. Now I feel stupid always insisting to others we went Dining Hall because Hamilton was crap.

I'M SO DISILLUSIONED WITH LIFE NOW

Maybe the food is the same, but the Dining Hall has that proper college-y ambiance with the long tables and the huge portraits, which makes for a better experience overall: much better than the crappy Hamilton Cafe with its plastic seats!