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.
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.
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.
A College Immortalised in Literature
With Trinity the backdrop to countless stories, its legacy will be forever enshrined in Irish literature.
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?
‘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.
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.
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.
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.