democracy Archives – The College View

DCU SU Executive voice concern that new internship “contravenes democracy” of Union

May 10, 2021

The Student Union Executive of DCU has issued a letter to DCU’s Office of Student Life expressing “severe concern” that a new paid internship position they will offer breaches the SU’s Constitution.

The USI and student democracy

March 5, 2014

Sean Cassidy analyses the yes result to re-affiliating to the USI and what it will mean for DCU.

Opinion: Pro-life disaffiliation is dangerous

February 19, 2014

Sean Cassidy gives his reaction to pro-life students disaffiliating from UCD Students’ Union following the abortion stance referendum.

Policy making needs to be more democratic

December 18, 2013

Trinity student Fiachra Ó Raghallaigh gives his view on politicians reliance on expert groups and advisers when it comes to policy making, and the need for a more democratic process.

DCU and democracy still the losers in Seanad ‘reform’

December 4, 2013

Steve Conlon on DCU and democracy being the losers in seanad reform and the need for real reform in the upper house.

We need to embrace mechanisms of democracy available to us

November 20, 2013

Opinions Editor Sean Cassidy on the need to embrace the empowerment of students and class reps and start informing them about what occurs in their student organisations.