Elections 2019
The Power of Storytelling in Student Elections
Politicians have always used storytelling as a tool to win voters, and TCDSU elections are no different.
Contribution
Should There be Minimum Requirements for Sabbatical Officers?
TCDSU should consider introducing interviews for election candidates, writes Aoife Kearins.
Alcaras Puts on Flawed But Charming Night in The Globe
Alcaras took to The Globe last night to put on Intergalactic, with mixed success.
Rynne Cullen Offers Variety in Second Ents Event
Rynne Cullen's event drew in a more diverse crowd than Robinson's, but was sparsely attended.
Contribution
The Practical Case for a Vote to Re-Open Nominations
Students often don't see voting for RON as a legitimate option in uncontested races.
Luke Rynne Cullen Sanctioned by Electoral Commission
This was Rynne Cullen's second minor breach of the TCDSU election rules.
The Postgraduate Gap in TCDSU Elections
With many postgraduate students only passing through for a year, they often have a very different role in election season to undergraduates.
For Candidates, Campaign Managers Offer a Steady Hand
You might think you know the key players involved in the TCDSU elections, but the average student is unlikely to know of the key people behind the scenes.
Analysis
Challenging Questions Yield No Casualties, In Confident Halls Hustings
If candidates thought that tonight's hustings was more of a formality than a proper grilling, they were proved wrong by a well-informed audience in Halls.
Analysis
TCDSU Candidates Use the ‘Engagement Problem’ as a Crutch
The issue of student engagement with the union comes up every year and it's rare that candidates provide concrete solutions, writes Matthew Murphy.