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NUI Galway Student Newspaper

Eimear Spain

Opinion: The Students’ Union is failing to represent students

March 15, 2019 By SIN Staff

Opinion: The Students’ Union is failing to represent students

By Eimear Spain Student engagement with their Union is awful. During the Students’ Union elections in March 2018, only five percent of the student body turned up to cast their vote. Engagement from students is vital. Without it, the Union has no effective mandate to address student issues. But why are students turning their backs on their elected representatives? The … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Students’ Union is failing to represent students

A friend in the crowd

December 7, 2018 By SIN Staff

A friend in the crowd

By Rachel Garvey A class representative has a huge responsibility; they are the voice of their class. Second year Law class representative Eimear Spain gave SIN an insight into the responsibilities of a class rep. “I ran for class rep because I thought it would be a brilliant way to get to know my class and I also loved getting involved and helping others,” she … [Read more...] about A friend in the crowd

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