An opinion piece by Seán Burke. In Ireland, free education is very expensive. Despite this dichotomy, we are assured by Fine Gael that they aim to build a ‘Republic of Opportunity.' While I wholeheartedly take issue with a vision so lacking in ambition that its ideal result is a society, in which people are incredibly equal to be incredibly unequal, it’s undoubtedly … [Read more...] about F*ck The Fees; The Fall of the Republic of Opportunity
NUI Galway Students' Union
University warns students over online conduct
Fractious council meeting causes uproar on social media By Conor Brummell, Ellen O’ Donoghue and Paddy Henry @ConorBrummell , @ellenodee123 , @PadraigMacEinri Students at NUI Galway have been warned about their conduct on social media by the university. The warnings came following an online meeting of the Students’ Union Council on Monday, 22nd of February, … [Read more...] about University warns students over online conduct
Editor’s Letter
The following is written on behalf of our editorial team. The last few weeks have seen NUI Galway dominate social media discourse in university circles. Not for the first time, a cohort of social media savvy NUI Galway students put weight behind a cause that that evoked strong opinions. NUI Galway has perpetually prided itself on being an institution that has produced some … [Read more...] about Editor’s Letter
Motion made to change the name of the student union council to Irish
By Niamh Casey Welfare Officer Róisín Nic Lochlainn has successfully brought a motion to the Student Union Council to change the official name of the council to Comhairle na Mac Leinn. Róisín feels that the responsibility to display the college’s unique bilingual status in Ireland can be shown through incorporating the Irish language into our everyday vernacular. Proposed … [Read more...] about Motion made to change the name of the student union council to Irish
Anti-racism workshops attract over eighty students
By Tara Trevaskis Hoskin Over eighty students took part in Anti-Racism Workshops ran by the Students’ Union late last month. They were facilitated by Galway One World Centre and ran between the 21st and 35th of February. Newly elected Societies Chairperson, Barry Sugrue, organised the workshops in collaboration with Students’ Union Vice-President Róisín Nic Lochlainn and … [Read more...] about Anti-racism workshops attract over eighty students