InFocus

USI Presidential Candidates Look to Long Term While Fighting Fires

Oisín Hassan and Lorna Fitzpatrick are running for the presidency of Ireland's national students' union.
By Donal MacNamee

Dunsink Observatory’s Newest Scientific Enigma

The recently appointed head of astronomy and astrophysics at DIAS, Peter Gallagher, is keen to focus on scientific outreach during his tenure.
By Aoife Kearins

The Most Read Articles of 2018

For the fourth-ever year, The University Times surpassed one million unique readers in a year, with stories from Take Back Trinity to trees collapsing.

‘They Called Us Terrorists’: The Nicaraguan Students Fighting Government Oppression

With Nicaragua in a state of civic unrest, students around the country have been protesting against President Daniel Ortega's authoritarian regime.
By Martha Lewis

A College Immortalised in Literature

With Trinity the backdrop to countless stories, its legacy will be forever enshrined in Irish literature.
By Imogen Kavanagh

The Conundrum of Open-Access Publishing

New principles aiming to democratise academic literature have the support of 11 European countries. But will they solve an age-old problem?
By Jake Gilchrist

‘He Never Met a Stranger’: The Legacy of Don Panoz Lives On

American entrepreneur Don Panoz died in September aged 83. In Trinity and outside, however, memories of him burn as brightly as ever.
By Kathleen McNamee

Trinity’s First-Generation Students Are Treading New Territory

For first-generation students in Trinity, leading the way into third-level education affords them a unique perspective on university life.
By Claire Hourihane

The Universities Fighting to Keep Free Speech Alive

As free speech becomes a flashpoint issue on campuses, academics and students worldwide are striving to combat its effect.
By Kathleen McNamee

Around the Country, Students Get Creative to Fight for Housing

Between occupations, court cases and camp-outs, student activists are stepping up to the mark in protest at the national accommodation crisis.
By Ciannait Khan