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Arts, Activism and Making a Higher Education Campaign Cool
With Rubberbandits and Metropolis helping to support the march today, students' unions are increasingly using the arts to support their activism.
Unions Increase Calls for Activism, With Students Needing Little Persuasion
While opposition to loans has provided an a strong reason for marching, unions have also offered everything from gigs to barbeques to encourage attendance.
As Funding Options are Considered, University Heads to Appear Before Education Committee
Students' and trade unions will also present to the Oireachtas Education and Skills Committee in December.
Student Groups Move Towards Lobbying in an Attempt to Effect Greater Change
Simon Foy examines the shift away from protesting and towards lobbying that has taken place across the student movement in recent years.
Editorial
Like Marriage Equality and Repeal the Eighth, Students Need to Make Higher Education Demonstration Society-Wide
USI’s national demonstration needs to provide convincing arguments to wider society, if it wants to replicate the success of students’ marriage equality and repeal the eighth campaigns.
Cosúil le Comhionannas Pósta agus Aisghairm an Ochtú Leasaithe, Is Gá do Mhic Léinn Ghluaiseacht Níos Leithne a Dhéanamh d’Agóid Ardoideachais
Is gá do agóid náisiúnta AMLÉ argóintí áititheacha a sholáthar don sochaí ina iomlán, má tá sé ag iarraidh rath feachtais eile a athchruthú.
Apparently We’re Just Not Wealthy Enough to Demand Free Education
Kevin Donoghue explores how Irish governments would rather keep companies like Apple happy than invest in third-level education.
Ahead of Budget, USI Calls for €500 Reduction in Student Contribution Charge
In their pre-budget submission, USI also calls for the government to invest €140 million in higher education.
After Years of Cuts, Debate on Higher Education Funding Begins in Northern Ireland
With a £94.5 million funding gap predicted by 2018/19, universities are already calling for an increase in tuition fees.
Dublin Rent Higher Than Celtic Tiger’s Peak, According to New Report, As Accommodation Crisis Worsens
The report for Daft.ie also states that, as of August 1st, only 1,400 homes are available to rent in Dublin