USI

Editorial

A Top-Down Campaign for Yes at UCD Undermined an Already Uphill Battle

With a referendum on USI reaffiliation lost by an even larger margin than the original one, the yes side needs a grassroots campaign.

Bhain Feachtas ó Bharr Anuas ar son Athchleamhnaithe ag UCD an Bonn ó Ghluaiseacht Dhúisiúil

Tar éis reifrinn ar athchleamhnú le USI a bhí caillte le corrlach níos mó vótálaithe ná an chéad ceann, tá feachtas cosmhuintire ag teastáil.

In AARP, USI has a Roadmap for Single-issue Advocacy

Defeating fees and loan schemes means selling a compelling narrative and getting students to vote.
By Daniel O'Brien
Analysis

USI Adds its Voice to the General Election

The USI manifesto shows that students have ideas, but their votes will make the difference.
By Daniel O'Brien
Editorial

Voter Registration Has a Purpose, and This Is It

The leak of the working group’s recommendations gives students’ unions the time and the obligation to fight for students in the general election.
Editorial

For a Budget Built to Win Votes, the Government Didn’t Even Count Students

If we have increased “political capital”, why was the only thing benefitting students a vague commitment to increase money to the student assistance fund?
Contribution

New Debates in the Decriminalisation of Drugs

In light of new information about student drug use, John Bethell argues that regulation, rather than prohibition, is the way forward for Irish drugs policy.
By John Bethell

Voter Registration is No Substitute for Day of Action

USI must utilise its political capital in the most effective way, argues Sinéad Baker.
By Sinéad Baker

USI Cancels Annual Protest in Favour of National Day of Voter Registration

USI's National Day of Action to be a day of voter registration, rather than traditional protest.
By Paul Glynn

6,000 Attend Rally for Education

USI President, Laura Harmon, told the crowd that "we gather and campaign and argue because education matters"
By Jack Leahy