Trinity College Students’ Union and Societies Trinity College Students’ Union Tayla Hardy (2020) This year has certainly been interesting, as the College slowly returned to a more normal state. This is the first academic year since the beginning of the pandemic with no lockdowns, and so student activities and events have been able to go ahead, to a wonderful reception from everyone involved. Of course, the shadow of COVID has still hung over us all, with weekly LFTs and isolation notices remaining ever-present, although this provided many opportunities for the individual to see the strength and generosity of our community.
The TCSU Committee. Top (left to right): Kassandra Caldicott, Aprajit Mahajan, Jakob Alwall, Henry Wayt; Middle: Saksham Kapoor, Tayla Hardy, Callum Westwood, William Deacon; Bottom: Hatty Innes, Gia Bao Tao, Naomi Vince, Phoebe Hall.
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The TCSU continued its distribution of week five chocolates and the weekly Welfare Teas, equipped with Krispy Kreme and Cadburys for all students. Events were gradually reintroduced throughout the year, beginning with Freshers’ Week. In October, new students were able to move in and enjoy a week of events such as Matriculation Dinner, welcome receptions in the bar, and the infamous Nevile’s Ent. We then went into Black History Month celebrations with a formal and an exhibition under the cloisters. As the term continued, many students rejoiced at the return of regular formal dinners. The opportunity to dine in Hall, donning gowns, is a typical part of the Cambridge experience and one that was sorely missed last year. Formals continued throughout the year, with many themed dinners to celebrate particular groups within the student community, as well as certain events.