SU 2015 Archives – The College View

President: Sean Cassidy on a Graduates’ SU, policy creation and the upcoming merger

April 4, 2015

Students’ Union Presidential candidate, Sean Cassidy speaks to Katie O’Neill

Results: Part-time positions filled as Socs Officer proves to be a close race

March 11, 2015

While the focus of the day was on the incoming sabbatical officers, six students were elected to fill the part-time roles. Finnian Curran and Katie O’Neill report.

DCU SU to campaign for ‘yes’ vote in Marriage Equality Referendum

March 11, 2015

The result of a referendum means the DCU Students’ Union will endorse a ‘yes’ vote in the Marriage Equality Referendum on May 22.

Results: DCU SU elects first female President in five years

March 11, 2015

The results are in and DCU SU’s next sabbatical team have been elected with Kim Sweeney, James Donoghue and Domhnaill Harkin all emerging victorious. Hundreds of students filed into an extremely heated Nubar to hear

The College View speaks to the SU Presidential candidates

March 11, 2015

Katie O’Neill and Laura Colgan speak to the 2015/16 Students’ Union Presidential candidates

Welfare: McGoey on laughter therapy, colour runs and self-defence

March 10, 2015

McGoey talks about her original ideas, such as putting a fresh spin on Mental Health campaigns by introducing initiatives such as Laughter Therapy and Colour Therapy.

Welfare: Harkin on lowering doctors fees, STI checks and combatting fines on campus

March 10, 2015

Final year law student and Welfare candidate, Domhnaill Harkin, speaks to The College View about his ideas.

Welfare: O’Dwyer on working with local landlords, healthy eating and an approachable SU

March 10, 2015

Ciara O’Dwyer is a final year communications student and Welfare candidate for the SU Elections. Here, she speaks to The College View about her plans if she is elected.

Welfare: Flanagan on boosting the Irish language

March 9, 2015

Education and Training student, Mikey Flanagan proposes a bike scheme between DCU, St. Pat’s and Mater Dei. “Cycling is a low cost way to improve health and to be happier. If a student ever has

Welfare: Gillian McInerney on sex, consent and communication

March 9, 2015

Second year Contemporary Culture and Society student Gillian McInerney is the current chairperson of DCU LGBTA and the Equality Officer for Gender and LGBT Issues in the Class Rep Council. If elected Welfare Officer, McInerney

Welfare: Drea on exam stress and healthy eating

March 9, 2015

Katie Drea is a final year Contemporary Culture and Society student who proposes appointing a Welfare Officer for each of DCU’s clubs and societies “to make it easier for students to talk about their problems

President: Kim Sweeney on CRC, fines and mental health

March 9, 2015

Kim Sweeney tells Katie O’Neill why she should be the next Students’ Union President

Education: Donoghue on a more integrated CRC, Irish scholarships and peer to peer mentoring

March 9, 2015

James Donoghue talks to The College View about a more approachable SU at exam time, a peer to peer mentoring system and holding an official SU Careers Week. Finnian Curran reports.

Clubs: Gorman on interclub events and grant applications

March 9, 2015

It’s a one horse race for Clubs Officer, but Gorman wants to see better engagement and events for clubs, as well as easier grant applications

Societies: Browne and O’Ceallaigh on society events, grants and funding

March 9, 2015

Browne aims to work on funding for societies while O’Ceallaigh hopes to hold large-scale intersociety events

President: Timmy Crowe on shuttle buses, gym memberships and health services

March 9, 2015

Second-year Education and Training student Timmy Crowe aims to make “fun” a priority for the Students’ Union, if he was to be elected President.

Education: Ryan on merging with St Pats, CRC, and the Irish question

March 9, 2015

Jake Ryan feels that maintaining a high CRC attendance throughout the year is a priority for the incoming Education Officer. “The biggest challenge is keeping engagement,” he says. “I think it starts off very good

Education: “Class reps are the grassroots of the SU” – Butterly

March 9, 2015

Jack Butterly tells us of how he thinks class reps are the grassroots of DCUSU and how we would accommodate a 24 hour study space. Finnian Curran reports.

Education: Carty talks CRC, the upcoming university merger and student nurses

March 9, 2015

John Casey sat down with Iarla Carty and asked why he should be DCU SU’s next Vice President for Education.

“My heart really isn’t in it” – Keegan withdraws from Presidential race

March 5, 2015

Terry Keegan has withdrawn his candidacy from the presidential race in this year’s Student Union elections. In an exclusive interview with The College View, the business student cited his heavy workload as a reason. Laura Colgan reports.

SU Elections 2015

March 2, 2015

Candidates for this year’s DCU SU elections have been announced and campaigning has begun. Who are this year’s candidates and more importantly, what are you voting for? Finnian Curran reports.