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Campaign Launched to Reform Students’ Union

Citing “concern for the increasing politicisation” of TCDSU, a campaign has been launched to withdraw Union support for the BDS movement and offer students the right to opt out of Union membership.
By Clara Roche

TCDSU Pushes for Policy Change to End “Elitist, Classist and Inaccessible” Dining Rules

TCDSU is set to present a proposal to the Student Life Committee to overhaul the practice of expelling students from the Buttery and other on-campus eateries for bringing their own meals.
By Clara Roche
Editorial

This Week’s Referendum Lacked Transparency – Best Not Let It Set a Precedent

TCDSU held a referendum this week to make a ream of amendments to its constitution.
By The Editorial Board

TCDSU Announces Opening of New Student Spaces

Each space will have to be booked in advance by students and will be available for 45 minute slots.
By Molly Furey

Hand Welcomes Government’s Reopening Guidelines for Universities

Yesterday, the government announced that universities will be permitted to relax the two-metre social distancing rule to one metre when in lectures or classes.
By Molly Furey

Electoral Commission Deems AHSS School Convenor Elections Unconstitutional

The election was ran by this year's AHSS faculty convenor without the consultation of the Electoral Commission.
By Sárán Fogarty
Editorial

A Welcome Return to a TCDSU Surplus, But Fiscal Prudence Can Have Costs

TCDSU this week announced that the union had accrued a surplus for the first time in four years.

An tSeachtain Seo Caite, Thréig Comhairle TCDSU a Choimeádachas – Arís

Ag an gcomhairle deireanach, dhiúltaigh TCDSU rún chun tacú le Cut the Rent, grúpa mac léinn atá ag eagrú stailc chíosa.
Editorial

Cut The Rent Debacle Exposes A Timid Council’s Conservatism

At last council, TCDSU rejected a motion to support Cut the Rent, a student-led group trying to organize a rent strike.

TCDSU Votes to Renew Four Part-Time Officer Positions

The mandates for the positions had run out at last council so the union had to rerun elections for the positions.
By Cormac Watson