In Focus

From TCDSU to the Seanad, How Student Politics Reach the National Stage
Kathleen McNamee speaks to a number of former TCDSU presidents on how moving into national politics changed their perspectives and goals.

What You Need to Know Before Voting Tomorrow
Everything you need to know about voting in tomorrow's general election.

In the General Election, the Trinity Lecturer Providing a Voice for Irish Muslims
Dr Ali Selim of the Department of Near and Middle Eastern Studies speaks to Hugh Mitchell on setting up the South Dublin Muslim Board and representing Irish Muslims in the general election

For Some Trinity Students, Tomorrow is the Culmination of Weeks of Canvassing
This rare breed of student has been zealously knocking on doors, leafletting and, in some cases, managing campaigns for the last few months.

Finding the Difference Between Consent and Conceding in University Consent Workshops
Charlotte Ryan examines consent workshop models in the US and UK, and explores the uneven terrain that is sex ed and consent.

In Trinity Leukemia Expert, an Unsung Hero
Trinity alumnus, CBE, and medical researcher Owen Patrick Smith discusses the future of Irish medical research and how it feels to save a life.

Syrian Students in Europe, Torn Between Their Homes and Their Future
Charlotte Ryan and Rana Rassouli speak to displaced Syrian students on the difficulties of pursuing an education in a war-torn climate.

The Dark Problem of Ireland’s Young Men
Hugh Mitchell raises the untalked about issue of suicide rates among young men in Ireland.

The Doctors and Medical Students Working to Repeal the Eighth
Kate Lawler speaks to Dr Tiernan Murray on the work being done by students, pro-choice organisations and medical professionals in the campaign to repeal the eighth.

The Most Read Articles of 2015
For the first time in its history, The University Times surpassed one million unique readers in a calendar year.