Involved with his secondary school Students’ Union but sceptic about the way it was run, David Reilly, a final year Geography and Economics student, has become increasingly concerned with the academic problems concerning students.
Out of all the Education Officer candidates Tatiana Brusilovskaya was a somewhat surprising contender.
What’s Going On? This week you might find yourself being approached suddenly by one of a small number of tense people zipping around the campus like frenzied hummingbirds; talking faster than you can understand, looking so fatigued and crazed that you might feel threatened, and so keen to ‘press the flesh’ that they may forget to introduce themselves.
You know that there is an election on when posters of crooked smiling candidates are hung all around campus, when your doorstep is molested by cherub-faced students hoping to have you vote for them, so they can implement their ego-engineered policies.
Quick Facts Name: Paul CurleyAge: 21Course/Year: Final Year CommerceDescribe yourself in 3 words: Capable.
Quick Facts Name: Will O'Brien Age: 26 Course/Year: Final year Biotechnology Describe yourself in 3 words: Experienced.
Robin Allen is “looking out for you” and intends to do this officially for students as welfare officer.
Dami Adebari is a third year Public and Social policy student, and active member of the NUI Galway Soccer Club.
The Welfare Officer position in the Students’ Union is arguably the most emotionally and psychologically draining position to hold.
Conor Stitt began his studies in 2007 and has been an active member in Sinn Fein since 2009. He is no stranger to either student or political life and argues that therein lies the secret to his suitability for the role.
