In Focus
Do Irish Confucius Institutes Threaten Academic Freedom?
Ciannait Khan investigates whether the Confucius Institutes, present in UCD and UCC, are benign promoters of Chinese language and culture – or if they are cause for serious concern.
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.
A Voting System of Our Own
TCDSU's voting system – Single Transferable Vote (STV) system – is more unique than you might think.
The Power of Storytelling in Student Elections
Politicians have always used storytelling as a tool to win voters, and TCDSU elections are no different.
The Postgraduate Gap in TCDSU Elections
With many postgraduate students only passing through for a year, they often have a very different role in election season to undergraduates.
For Candidates, Campaign Managers Offer a Steady Hand
You might think you know the key players involved in the TCDSU elections, but the average student is unlikely to know of the key people behind the scenes.
Inside Printing House Square, the College’s Newest Building
Printing House Square, aside from housing 250 students, will be the home of the Health Centre and the Disability Service.
The Brains Behind Trinity’s Epilepsy Research
Prof Mark Cunningham is using neurophysiology to shed light on a poorly understood disease.
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.