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GSU Stands By Motions and Amendments Passed Using Insecure Voting System

The email came out late last night to postgraduate students, and confirmed the union’s confidence in the amendments and motions that had passed.
By Cormac Watson and Emer Moreau
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TCD Postgraduate Workers Alliance Back Vote of No Confidence in GSU Leadership

Petitions to remove the GSU president and vice president have been circulating since last week.
By Cormac Watson and Emer Moreau
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IUA Welcomes Harris’s Comments on Reopening of Universities Next Semester

Minister for Higher Education Simon Harris has said that a 'one-metre with a mask' rule will likely replace the two-metre social distancing rule next year.
By Cormac Watson
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Students With Certain Medical Conditions Invited to Register for Vaccine

Students and staff who meet the criteria for groups 4a and seven of the government’s vaccine rollout plan can now register with the College Health Service for a vaccine.
By Mairead Maguire
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Georgian, Ukrainian Embassies Accuse DCU of Bias in Geopolitics Course

The two embassies wrote to DCU disputing its teaching of a course on the geopolitics of the Caucasus and Ukraine.
By Emer Moreau
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Survey: Nearly 90% of PhDs Feel Pandemic Has Affected Their Research

The survey was carried out by the TCD Postgraduate Workers Alliance.
By Sárán Fogarty
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TCDSU Takes Stance Opposing University Governance Reform Bill

The bill would empower the minister to suspend and replace the governing body of state-funded universities.
By Sárán Fogarty
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TCDSU to Lobby For Removal of On-Campus Parking

The motion aimed to take practical action to reduce College’s carbon footprint.
By Jody Druce
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TCDSU to Lobby for Prohibition of Unpaid Internships

The vote took place tonight at the union’s council meeting, which was scheduled after Tuesday’s meeting lost quorum.
By Cormac Watson
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TCDSU to Hold Regular Fora to Foster Engagement

A motion passed this evening mandated the education officer to host regular town hall-style fora for students not directly involved in the union.
By Emer Moreau