Activism
Postgraduates Vote to Establish New Union Bodies in College
The result saw both taught and research postgraduates vote to establish separate bodies to represent them in college governance.
USI Votes to Support BDS Campaign
The motion mandates that the USI take a pro-BDS stance and that it supports local branches being established in universities, as well as boycotting Israeli companies and services.
USI Votes Down Constitutional Amendment on Translation
The amendment would have called for the USI to have the constitution translated into Irish and Ulster Scots as well as English.
Student Groups Protest IUA Event Featuring Paschal Donohoe
Among the groups protesting today was TCDSU President-elect László Molnárfi.
TCDSU President-Elect Condemns “Censorship” at Recent Events in College
He also criticised the Provost for a statement given after the address to College by Eamon Ryan was interrupted last week by protestors.
TCDSU Publishes Open Letter Calling For Action on Accommodation
The letter, published by Gabi Fullam, calls on the Provost and the College to take immediate and direct action to assist students struggling with accommodation.
Hundreds March on Dáil to Protest PhD Rights
The protest, led by the PWO, saw hundreds of postgraduate researchers demanding better pay and working conditions.
PhD Researchers Should Be Recognised as Staff
Given the contributions they make to the Irish research economy and the higher education sector, postgraduate researchers should be recognised as staff for their work, writes the PWO.
Students4Change Leads Boycott of Buttery Over Unfair Policies
The boycott, which saw students bringing in outside food and refusing to eat from the Buttery, is aimed at a policy which says that students cannot bring outside food into the area.
PWO to March on Dáil for Postgraduate Rights
The protest will take place on March 23rd.