The SU Leadership Race elections took place last week. During the campaign, there has been the usual analysis of how the Union does not engage students nor represent them. I’m not writing this to shy away from criticism — far …
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USI to speak at Citizens’ Assembly on the 8th Amendment
The union will present a paper along with 16 other advocacy groups on March 5
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) will be presenting a paper on March 5 to the Citizens’ Assembly. USI, along with 16 advocacy groups, have been chosen to speak at the Citizens’ Assembly. However, USI are the only group …
How to be a hack
From one hack to another, a step-by-step guide on how to improve your social status, your internship prospects and your legacy at Trinity
With the election campaigns for next year’s Students’ Union Officers finally coming to an end, the swarm of hacks present on campus in recent weeks has finally dispersed. Some of the most influential names on campus have been brought to …
Kevin Keane elected as TCDSU President on first count
Bryan Mallon came second in the vote, while Thomas Emmet was third
Kevin Keane, a fourth year Law student, has been elected President of Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) on the 1st count.
Out of a valid poll of votes, Keane received 1,584 first preferences, amounting to 51.9 % of the …
McClean elected as Welfare Officer of TCDSU
McClean won with 52.8% of the vote
Damien McClean has been elected to the position of Welfare & Equality Officer for Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU), defeating opponent Laura Grady on the 3rd count.
McClean, a final year Maths student, received 974 votes on the first …
MacPherson and Harty elected in TCDSU elections
MacPherson will be next year’s Education Officer, while Harty won in the Communications and Marketing race
Una Harty has been elected Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) Communications Officer, while Alice MacPherson will serve as the next Education Officer.
Harty, a third year Nanoscience student, ran unopposed and received 85.3% of the vote to become the …
Jonah Craig elected Ents Officer in TCDSU sabbatical officer elections
Dominic McGrath was also elected Editor of the University Times this evening
Jonah Craig and Dominic McGrath are the first elected officers in the Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) sabbatical officer elections.
Craig was elected as Entertainment Officer with 82.1% of the vote. Craig received 2,500 first preference votes, with the …
Boosting the “community feel” in College: Rachel Skelly, Welfare Candidate
Getting students physically active, widening conversations surrounding consent and sexual assault and promoting a better environment for student wellbeing in College are key priorities for Rachel Skelly
Rachel Skelly is a Junior Sophister Single Honours Geographer from Clontarf, Dublin. Last April, she was elected the Students’ Union’s Gender Equality Officer. Along with society tasks and work on gender issues, Skelly has also participated in a number of …
UCDSU to hold referendum on united Ireland stance
The UCD referendum comes as TCDSU Council votes to have a preferendum on the issue
University College Dublin Students’ Union (UCDSU) is to hold a referendum on whether the union should adopt a stance in favour of Irish unity. The decision came in the same week as a motion was passed at a Council meeting …
UCD cancels sexual consent classes after just 20 students attend
The classes were first announced last February as part of the university’s #NotAskingForIt campaign
University College Dublin (UCD) has cancelled its sexual consent classes after just 20 students attend. The classes were run by the UCD Students’ Union (UCDSU) during their second term last year and first term this year costing UCDSU €1,800 to …