The only race in which a female is guaranteed a position, Deputy President/ Campaigns Officer election sees two seasoned candidates competing against each other. This is Annie Hoey’s second run for the role as she opposes current Entertainments Officer Aisling O’Hagan. Annie put her question to Aisling first asking what she specifically plans on doing…
In contrast to the amicable debates between other candidates, Peter Kiernan-McCarthy and Gavin Lynch Frahill took full opportunity to question each other and rebut. A particular area of contention was sparked by Kiernan-McCarthy’s opening question relating to Lynch-Frahill’s manifesto promise to work to abolish 100% exams, favouring higher accreditation for essays, group projects and other…
The release of the Iniscarra Dam is essential to the survival of the student body in the event of a Zombie Apocalypse, according to Presidential candidate Colm Collins. The rising flood waters, though devastating to parts of the outlying UCC campus such as the Western Gateway Building, would provide the necessary protection for the main…
The Express can report that at 1.14pm today UCD students voted “No” to reaffilliation to the National Students Union, USI. The referendum, which saw 2766 votes cast, was defeated 63% to 37%. John McGahon, a representative of the “No to USI campaign”, outlined the frustrations conveyed by students to them during a five week campaign…
Launched last year by a pair of UCC graduates, UrYearBook.com has expanded in terms of the number of staff it employs and the courses it covers, and has now pledged to donate €1 from every sale to the Student Hardship Fund. Co-founder David Murray can’t be sure of how much this initiative, which amounts to…
UCC Europa Society are debating the merits of Ireland’s involvement in the European Union. The afternoon conference entitled “40 Years in Europe: Has It Been Worth It for Ireland?” is on Friday the 1st of March from 2 to 4pm. Registration will begin at 2pm in the lobby of the Boole Basement, with the…
Nominations for the forthcoming UCC Students’ Union elections have now opened. Nomination forms-which were accepted from 09:30am yesterday-are to be submitted no later that this coming Friday, March 1st. The five sabbatical (i.e. paid, full time) positions of President, Deputy President/Campaigns Communications and Commercial Officer, Education Officer and Welfare Officer are up for election as…
Over €30,000 was raised for charity during R&G Week 2013, a figure expected to rise further as the money is still being counted. The money is being donated to Cork Penny Dinners, the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind and Barretstown. This year’s R&G Week was the most successful UCC R&G Week ever –…
Celebrated Israeli author Ben Dror Yemini is to address the UCC Philosophical and International Relations societies regarding the misconceptions of Israeli-Arab relations. The talk will take place this Tuesday, February 26th, at 6pm in Kane G.18. Considering Mr Yemini’s wide-ranging education and work history, this is sure to make for a fascinating talk; likely…
We are now in the sixth week of UCC Operation Transformation meaning that there is only one week left to go. The programme which is inspired by the annual RTE television show of the same name has been run by the UCC Health Matters programme in partnership with the Mardyke Arena and Kylemore Services Group…