By Martha Brennan Pharmacy students across the country breathed a sigh of relief this past week as they welcomed the removal of a ban on paid work placements. On 23 January, it was announced that the ban would not continue after lengthy protests from current and past students, as well as the Union of Students in Ireland. Anyone completing a pharmacy degree from … [Read more...] about Ban on paid placements for pharmacy students removed
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Women to take the lead in USI seminar this month
By Martha Brennan The USI are encouraging women to take the lead this month, by organising a national seminar aimed at empowering females to take on student leadership roles. The USI, or the Union of Students in Ireland, is the national representative body for the country’s Students’ Unions, representing over 370,000 students nationwide. The ‘Women in Leadership’ … [Read more...] about Women to take the lead in USI seminar this month
Students vote to stand together against sexual violence at USI Congress 2018
USI's 2018 Congress saw hundreds of policy motions voted on last week- on everything from mental health to union policies to repealing the 8th amendment. The most notable debates over the four days included equality for transgender and non-binary students, the Palestinian conflict and the upcoming referendum on the 8th amendment. Lines of students gathered at opposite sides of … [Read more...] about Students vote to stand together against sexual violence at USI Congress 2018
USI Congress 2018: Day Three
Day Three of Congress Thursday April 5 went at a slower pace compared to the long day of motions the previous day. National and international affairs were discussed as were constitutional amendments. Any undiscussed motions from the previous two days were also voted on and a debate took place on EU refugee quotas between delegates from DIT Students' Union and Maynooth Students' … [Read more...] about USI Congress 2018: Day Three
Young people “passionate about resolving issues” a force to be reckoned with
College campuses around the globe have long been hot-beds of political movements, from Kent State’s anti-war protests to more recent marriage equality campaigns in Irish third-level institutions. Graduate historian, academic researcher and associate lecturer Dr Steve Conlon has completed academic research on the history of the Irish student movement and its role in the public … [Read more...] about Young people “passionate about resolving issues” a force to be reckoned with