The University Times

Senator Ivana Bacik argues that the Seanad must vote today to return higher education to something that's free for all students.

It is by refusing to patronise students that we demonstrate our profound respect and high hopes for them, writes Dr Daragh Downes.

Dr Aedín Doris and Prof Bruce Chapman argue that a loan scheme would have no negative impact on students from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

Dr Charles Larkin outlines his research, demonstrating the risks an income-contingent loan scheme would have for Ireland.

Carol Nolan, Sinn Féin education spokesperson and a member of the committee considering higher education funding, on the serious flaws in loan schemes.

Many political and media commentators seek to paint the issue of abortion as controversial or divisive. It is not.

Dr David Landy argues, in light of Trinity's upcoming conference on academic freedom, that it is universities' duty to discuss and shed light on controversial topics.

Trinity's Professor of Biochemistry on what drove a normally laboratory-bound community on to the streets in support of science.

Annie Hoey, President of USI, writes that students must be ready to campaign following the recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly.

Dr Francis Finucane, a consultant endocrinologist in Galway University Hospitals and honorary senior lecturer in NUI Galway, argues for a different treatment of obesity.