I just want to meet more people. I’m just a normal guy but I also feel I can be the person to help someone if they are facing difficulties. What course are you in? Masters in Software Design and Development. Why is it important to have a role in the SU specifically for ethnic minorities? It’s not this role (why I’m running for election), I’m just … [Read more...] about Students’ Union elections: Ethnic Minorities Officer candidate Balaji Raghavan
Election
Students elect first female SU president in almost a decade
After months of thoughtful planning and a tireless week of campaigning, NUI Galway's next Students’ Union officers have been elected for the upcoming academic year. As the t-shirts are being put away and leaflets recycled, the three new full-time officers are beginning to prepare themselves for their new roles and shared their excitement about the election results … [Read more...] about Students elect first female SU president in almost a decade
Education Officer Candidate: Ciarán Mac Choncarraige
Interviewed by Heather Robinson Why are you running for election? An event that really swayed me was the National Demonstration that the Union did with the USI back in October. I was really involved with rallying students to get involved in that, I even organised a session to make posters upstairs in the art room. I really realised at that rally how important your … [Read more...] about Education Officer Candidate: Ciarán Mac Choncarraige
Education Officer Candidate: Andrew Forde
Interviewed by Sorcha O’Connor. Why are you running for election? I'm running for election so that I can lobby for policies that will bring practical change for the students of NUI, Galway. I'm someone who's been through the ups and downs of college – I know what it's like to have your grant taken away, I know what it's like to hold down a job to pay off student fees, and … [Read more...] about Education Officer Candidate: Andrew Forde
Welfare Officer Candidate: Megan Reilly
Interviewed by Heather Robinson Why are you running for the election? Well, the simple reason is because I feel ready. I’ve basically been involved with the Student’s Union for a few years and this job that I’m doing right now has just given me so much experience to run so many campaigns and I’ve met incredible people and I’m kind of at that point where I want to take it … [Read more...] about Welfare Officer Candidate: Megan Reilly
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