By Graham Gillespie Clodagh McGivern is a second year Corporate Law student, and the Convenor of the College of Business, Public Policy and Law. She says the most rewarding part of being part of the Students’ Union was getting to meet loads of different people and helping each other. “When I first got on to the Students’ Union, I didn't actually know any of the other … [Read more...] about Law Convenor says we need more charging stations on campus
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“We need more student movements, not less!”: Explore the history of Students’ Unions and student movements with NUIG’s Dr Sarah-Anne Buckley
By Aaron Deering With NUI Galway’s Students’ Union elections coming up, I decided to investigate the history of our Students’ Union. I interviewed Dr Sarah-Anne Buckley from the History Department on the history of social movements, and why she thinks Students’ Unions and student movements are still important today. NUI Galway Students’ Union was originally established in … [Read more...] about “We need more student movements, not less!”: Explore the history of Students’ Unions and student movements with NUIG’s Dr Sarah-Anne Buckley
What is the political impact of Students’ Unions?
By Conor Brummell Ahead of the Students’ Union Elections in NUI Galway, SIN contacted Su-Ming Khoo and Allyn Fives, two Sociology and Political Science lecturers in the University, to ask them about the importance of students being involved in politics. Here’s what they had to say about the value of the elections, unions in general and about students being involved in … [Read more...] about What is the political impact of Students’ Unions?
Galway City Council pass motion to support publicly funded student accommodation
By Conor Brummell Galway City Council passed a motion to support publicly funded, purpose-built student accommodation at a meeting on the 14 January 2019. The motion comes after NUI Galway’s Students’ Union President Megan Reilly and Galway Mayo Institute of Technology's Students’ Union President Aaron Burke made a presentation to the Council’s Housing Strategic Policy … [Read more...] about Galway City Council pass motion to support publicly funded student accommodation
Rapid HIV testing clinic available on NUI Galway campus this week
By Martha Brennan NUI Galway Students’ Union launched SHAG week this week to promote sexual health across NUI Galway’s campus. SHAG Week (Sexual Health Awareness and Guidance) events include free confidential HIV testing with AIDS West, disclosure training with Galway Rape Crisis Centre and Sex Toy Bingo. The Students’ Union is particularly excited about the addition … [Read more...] about Rapid HIV testing clinic available on NUI Galway campus this week