SU Elections 2018 Archives – The College View

College View Poll: Majority of students don’t know what way to vote in DCUSU elections

March 4, 2020

[The College View polled 150 students on Monday March 2 on both Glasnevin and St Patrick’s campuses. The poll has a margin of error of 8 per cent.] Almost half of students don’t know who

Vito Moloney Burke elected DCUSU President despite 40% fall in voter turnout

March 9, 2018

Vito Moloney Burke was elected DCUSU President on March 9th, after securing over 80 per cent of the votes in his favour.

Eleven candidates run for position of Postgraduate Officer under same campaign manager

March 8, 2018

Engagement and unity were the main themes encompassed in all the speeches delivered by candidates at Tuesday night’s Postgraduate Hustings. While four candidates of the eleven were unable to attend due to work commitments, the

DCUSU Elections: Adam Hanlon Candidate for VP for Education and Placement

March 8, 2018

Adam Hanlon is a final year Law and Society student. His aims are to improve INTRA and placement for all students in DCU, reduce printing costs and library times for placement students and introducing a

DCUSU Oifigeach na Gaeilge candidate: Ciara Ní Dhubhghaill

March 8, 2018

Ciara Ní Dhubhghaill is a third-year Fiontar/Scoil na Gaeilge student currently on INTRA placement in Seville, Spain. Love, pride and passion for the Irish language are the reasons Ciara says she is putting herself forward

DCUSU Academic Affairs candidate: Callaghan Commons

March 7, 2018

Callaghan Commons is a final year analytical science student, current health and science convenor and the sole candidate for DCU Students’ Union VP for Academic Affairs.

DCUSU Elections: Aisling Fagan candidate for VP for Welfare and Equality

March 7, 2018

Aisling Fagan is a final year Communications student and is running for the position of Vice President for Welfare and Equality. She wants DCU students to know they are important and that she is always

DCUSU Clubs Officer candidate: Thomas Dorian

March 7, 2018

Thomas Dorian is a second year English and History student and the current Clubs Officer for DCU Students’ Union. Dorian hopes to be re-elected for a second term and is the sole candidate running for

DCUSU Elections: Karl McGovern Candidate for VP for Engagement and Development

March 7, 2018

Karl McGovern is a final year business studies student hoping to represent DCU as their Engagement and Development officer for 2018/2019. McGovern is running against Aaron Harper, and hopes his involvement in extra circular activities

DCUSU Elections: Sarah Moore candidate for Societies Officer

March 7, 2018

Sarah Moore is a second year English & Media student hoping to represent DCU as Societies Officer in 2018/2019. She faces opposition from one other candidate, Catherine Kane. Sarah plans to have more interaction among

DCUSU Elections: Catherine Kane candidate for Societies Officer

March 7, 2018

Catherine ‘Cat’ Kane, a Religious Education and Music student in St. Patrick’s college, decided to run for the position of Societies Officer during 2018’s Student Union Elections in an effort to unify all three DCU

DCUSU Oifigeach na Gaeilge candidate: Sorcha Ní Chonghaile

March 7, 2018

Sorcha Ní Chonghaile is a first year B.Ed student and one of only two candidates running for the position of Oifigeach na Gaeilge on next year’s DCUSU.

DCUSU VP for Welfare and Equality candidate: Jason Nesbitt

March 7, 2018

Jason Nesbitt would like to see a designated space in the new student hub to give students a chance to take time out from their stressful college day and look after their mental well-being.

DCUSU Presidential Candidate: Vito Moloney Burke

March 7, 2018

Vito Moloney Burke is a third year business student, the current Chairperson for the DCU Society Life Committee, and is the only candidate in the running to be the next DCU SU President.

DCUSU Engagement and Development candidate Aaron Harper

March 7, 2018

Aaron Harper is a final year Multimedia student running for VP Engagement and Development hoping to focus on long-term goals for student engagement as opposed to one-year accomplishments.

Education & Placement Candidate: Craig McHugh

March 6, 2018

Craig McHugh is a 21-year-old second year Economics, Politics & Law student. He is hoping to better the INTRA portal, start a book-swap app and hold more events on campus.