Students’ Unions

Shaz Oye Triumphs in GSU President Race

Shaz Oye narrowly beat out Gogoal Falia for president of the GSU with 52 per cent of the vote.
By Rachel O'Leary and Robert Quinn

Students Vote to Shorten Term of Ents Officer

Around 69 per cent of students voted in favour of shortening the term of TCDSU Entertainments Officer.
By Donal MacNamee

Electoral Commission Condemns Spread of Misinformation in University Times Referendum

The Save UT. Vote No campaign released a statement refuting 'cynical, misleading messages circulating within WhatsApp groups'.
By Jordan Nann
Analysis

GSU Presidential Candidates Push Diverging Visions and Experience

Gogoal Falia, Shaz Oye and Michael Sonne offer competing visions for a union that typically suffers from low engagement.
By Rachel O'Leary and Robert Quinn

Blueprints for a Lasting Space, As Trinity Plans a New Student Centre

Molly Furey looks at the successes and failures of other student centres and asks what it takes to create a facility that serves students through the decades.
By Molly Furey

GSU Candidates Shine in Intimate Hustings

Candidates seized the chance to impress voters, offering speeches full of passion and plans.
By Rachel O’Leary

USI National Congress ‘Undemocratic’, Says DITSU President

DITSU President Pierre Yimbog has criticised USI's running of national congress last week, after his union's motion on affiliation fees failed to be heard.
By Aisling Marren

Lorna Fitzpatrick Elected USI President

Fitzpatrick defeated fellow candidate Oisín Hassan to the position.
By Donal MacNamee

Ireland’s New Technological University Elects First-Ever Union Officers

TUDSU will elect new officers to serve DIT, IT Tallaght and IT Blanchardstown, as part of newly amalgamated students' union.
By Jack Synnott
Editorial

USI’s Protest Needed to Capture Significant Public Attention. But It Didn’t

While USI’s campaign mobilised students and staff on a local level, it needed to be more of a full-frontal attack.