UL PSU Elections and SU Elections

hello4seasons! · 22-01-2015 12:58am #1

Has anyone heard any rumours of who's running for the PSU Presidential Election as its on in Week 4 (or 5?) or any of the SU positions.

IrishSkyBoxer · 24-01-2015 1:47pm

who cares once that parasite of a current incumbent is removed from office.

hello4seasons! · 24-01-2015 4:12pm

Rumour has it that he is considering running again...

iLaura · 26-01-2015 8:44pm

I have from a very reliable source a list of names of candidates for the Sabbats, though I've been promised not to tell. What I do know is that Tommy, Shane and Mike aren't down for re-election yet. From what I know Shane won't be running, and neither will Mike as he has been offered a Masters program somewhere else. Haven't the foggiest about Tommy or the PSU president

wnolan1992 · 26-01-2015 8:48pm

Is John Cambridge on that list iLaura?

#stillwaitingforgreatwhitehope

iLaura · 26-01-2015 8:51pm

wnolan1992 wrote: »

Is John Cambridge on that list iLaura?

#stillwaitingforgreatwhitehope

Not that I remember anyways :P There were only about 5 names on the list today between the different positions. Though I can see that change in the next couple of days

IrishSkyBoxer · 26-01-2015 9:26pm

Shane has been an absolute joke of an incumbent. I know two people who met him in relation to financial assistance and he then completely ignored them afterwards, ignoring all emails and forms of contact in spite of the fact he promised he would help then. Obviously I have a small sample size just happening to know two people who he treated incredibly badly but it's enough of a sample size for me to pass judgment.

hello4seasons! · 26-01-2015 10:33pm

There will more then likely be someone from Clubs, someone from Societies and someone from Student Council and one or two randomers will crawl out of the woodwork. Shane is currently sitting on the ERB as fair as I'm aware.

Will the Wolverine Wolfpack surface again?

iLaura · 26-01-2015 10:44pm

hello4seasons! wrote: »

There will more then likely be someone from Clubs, someone from Societies and someone from Student Council and one or two randomers will crawl out of the woodwork. Shane is currently sitting on the ERB as fair as I'm aware.

Will the Wolverine Wolfpack surface again?

I can confirm that one nominee is from a club, one is from just student council and another is from a club and a student council. One is a past member of student council also.

hello4seasons! · 26-01-2015 10:50pm

Brain Stewart from the Club,
One of the sabts from just student council or someone from SU Exec,
Mark Nother from Past Student Council,
Very few people are on student council and involved in clubs....

hello4seasons! · 26-01-2015 10:51pm

Kate Stewart from Socs and Council?

Reiver · 27-01-2015 8:53pm

hello4seasons! wrote: »

There will more then likely be someone from Clubs, someone from Societies and someone from Student Council and one or two randomers will crawl out of the woodwork.

So someone from C/S and someone involved in Student council......anyone voting for the third option?

hello4seasons! · 27-01-2015 10:41pm

Who would you consider to be the 3rd option? Shane and Tommy would both have fallen into the 'other' category...

iLaura · 27-01-2015 10:43pm

hello4seasons! wrote: »

Who would you consider to be the 3rd option? Shane and Tommy would both have fallen into the 'other' category...

Using those two as an example, the 'other' category is apparently teachers :P

MiceAndMen · 28-01-2015 12:06am

Any other teachers we know involved in C&S/the Union?

hello4seasons! · 28-01-2015 12:15am

Isn't Laura Ní Scheallaigh a teacher and involved with the union? Thoughts?

MiceAndMen · 28-01-2015 12:21am

I imagine ILaura could tell us herself if she was interested.

iLaura · 28-01-2015 12:38am

hello4seasons! wrote: »

Isn't Laura Ní Scheallaigh a teacher and involved with the union? Thoughts?

It appears I have been discovered :P and by my facebook name too...
But nah, I most definitely am NOT running for any positions, nor do I have any interests in running. I just know a lot of people around campus who know things :P

hello4seasons! · 28-01-2015 12:45am

I heard a few names been thrown around at C&S council tonight, rumour has it that that 2 of C&S exec are running for the same position... The plot thickens

hello4seasons! · 10-02-2015 11:03pm

PSU nominations close on Friday. Any rumours going about? I heard Seamus may be going again.

iLaura · 10-02-2015 11:10pm

hello4seasons! wrote: »

PSU nominations close on Friday. Any rumours going about? I heard Seamus may be going again.

I doubt he'll be voted in again. He does feck all work that he's meant to and I know the majority of postgrads are reeeeeeeeeeally unhappy with him

hello4seasons! · 10-02-2015 11:12pm

What happens if hes the only option? Or will RON be used?

iLaura · 10-02-2015 11:14pm

hello4seasons! wrote: »

What happens if hes the only option? Or will RON be used?

I haven't a clue what would happen tbh, but I hope he isn't the only candidate.

hello4seasons! · 13-02-2015 7:59pm

PSU President nominees 2015-2016

Electoral Referendum Board is happy to announce the following candidates for the position of ULPSU President:

Sean McKillen – PhD History
Jaymie Small - Postgraduate in Interactive Media

No nominations were received for the PSU Vice President Treasurer Role.

Voting will take place online vote ulsu ie on Thursday 19th 7am- 7pm

highlydebased · 27-02-2015 1:37am

Spotted on SU Facebook page. Sean McKillen elected to PSU. There were only 99 votes in total.....yikes!

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wnolan1992 · 27-02-2015 6:50am

He are deemed elected. :pac:

sibby · 27-02-2015 12:22pm

Maybe its because I spend all my day in Kemmy but there didn't seem to be much campaigning this year!

mary_virgin · 27-02-2015 3:35pm

Worst kept secret in SU Tadgh O'Donovan running for prez. Will anyone oppose that amount of rugby muscle? Presumably Mark Nother from last year.

Ive heard:
Ciara Corcoran - psychology student, on SU council or welfare team or something
Sinead Reilly - Also psychology
Vanessa O'Brien - Digital Media Design (???) president of drama soc
Jean Langford - business, big in international society

Rumors of Kevin Cahir & Marian O'Donnell for academic. Massive C&S heads both of them so that would be interesting...

Any other wild rumors?

hello4seasons! · 28-02-2015 1:15am

Tadgh for prez really?!?!

Isn't Mark only going into third year in September, will he defer another year to run again or wait till next year?

I wondering how Marian's political involvement with YFG will stand to her, or the kayak muscle behind Kevin...

Reiver · 06-03-2015 1:29pm

I wouldn't feel comfortable with a Fine Gaeler being Academic.

wnolan1992 · 07-03-2015 11:43am

President Candidates:
Colin Clarke – 4th yr BA Joint Honours
Stephen McGuinness – 4th yr BSc Wood Science and Technology
Tadgh O’Donovan – 4th yr BSc Science Education

Deputy President, Welfare Candidates:
Ciara Corcoran – 4th yr BSc Psychology
Vanessa O’Brien - 4th yr BSc Digital Media & Design
Danielle O’Sullivan - 4th yr BA Law Plus

Vice President, Academic Candidates:
Kevin Cahir – 4th yr BE Civil Engineering
Thomas Egan – 4th yr BSc Energy
Marian O’Donnell – 4th yr BA History Politics and Social Sciences[/quote]
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wnolan1992 · 07-03-2015 6:00pm

I can see this election is generating a lot of enthusiasm on here then. :pac:

IrishSkyBoxer · 07-03-2015 9:12pm

Illegal postering? Looks like a lot of money spent on them. ...

Midkemia · 07-03-2015 10:08pm

How much do they get paid?

iLaura · 08-03-2015 12:12am

Midkemia wrote: »

How much do they get paid?

Sabbats get minimum wage + €1 as far as I remember and are employed for 54 weeks of the year

wnolan1992 · 08-03-2015 2:32pm

When're Hustings? Wednesday like last year I assume?

hello4seasons! · 08-03-2015 2:38pm

Hustings are in Jean Monnet at 7 on Wednesday

Beargrylls01 · 09-03-2015 9:13pm

iLaura wrote: »

Sabbats get minimum wage + €1 as far as I remember and are employed for 54 weeks of the year

They must be putting in overtime so..

iLaura · 09-03-2015 9:18pm

Beargrylls01 wrote: »

They must be putting in overtime so..

The extra 2 weeks is for a hand over period

wnolan1992 · 09-03-2015 9:36pm

ULFM conducted a debate-y type of thingy among the Welfare candidates earlier today. You can listen to it here: https://www.mixcloud.com/ULFM/ulsu-elections-2015-welfare-candidates/

Tomorrow at 1pm we've got the Academic candidates in.

Yet to be confirmed, but hopefully on Wednesday at 1pm we'll have the Presidential candidates in.

We're also planning to broadcast Hustings live at 7pm on Wednesday (Internet connection in Jean Monnet dependent).

#shameless #plug-ityplugplug

hello4seasons! · 10-03-2015 9:34am

What does everyone make of the elections so far? Who has the best manifesto?

Ave Sodalis · 10-03-2015 11:27am

hello4seasons! wrote: »

What does everyone make of the elections so far? Who has the best manifesto?

There's nobody really there that jumps out or I'd consider voting for. I see Tom Egan is setting people up for a date in an effort to get votes, I mean really? :rolleyes:

phish · 10-03-2015 1:37pm

sup_dude wrote: »

There's nobody really there that jumps out or I'd consider voting for. I see Tom Egan is setting people up for a date in an effort to get votes, I mean really? :rolleyes:

I saw that today! Like seriously! I didn't think that would be approved.

wnolan1992 · 10-03-2015 4:24pm

Academic candidate interviews, brought to you by your friendly neighbourhood student radio station: https://www.mixcloud.com/ULFM/ulsu-elections-2015-academic-candidates/

Also, just so this post isn't completely spam: https://www.facebook.com/kneelbeforespillane/posts/910995432273589?fref=nf

My Manifesto is as follows.
• I will dissolve the positions of SU President, VP Academic and Welfare into one position; Supreme Leader.
• I will ban all existing courses in favour of three new courses; Intensive farming, Intensive factory work and advanced hacking of movie studio e-mails.
• Grades will now be assigned via a Hunger Games system.
• I will cleanse UL of the weak.
• I will cleanse UL of the strong.
• I will cleanse UL of the mediocre who have started to skew towards being either weak or strong.
• To land on the moon before the USSR.
• All gala balls will be merged into one mega-ball called “John Spillane appreciation night.”
• I will install a Soylent Green station in the Red Raisins.
• Charity week will now raise funds for the militarization of the campus.
• I will release a literal Wolf pack on the students union to speed the whole “Cleansing” process along.
• I will dismantle the Treaty of Versailles.
• All tweets, posts and online media must have the hashtag ‪#‎KneelBeforeJohn‬
• If you don’t get the #KneelBeforeJohn reference you too will be cleansed

:pac:

Precious flower · 10-03-2015 4:37pm

Sounds like Ron Swanson is running!:pac:

mary_virgin · 11-03-2015 12:33am

I'm blatantly behind tadgh for president but he seems to be hiding behind all the fluff, flash and being 'good craic' instead of showing that he actually is presidential material bit disappointing really- Just cos it worked for Bolger doesn't mean it will for him.

Clarke seems to have some decent achievable ideas but absolutely no charisma or charm - I think that the house of cards thing was done last year? Although it does work very well with with his name.

All I can see about Tom is his big balls - takes them to put up such a bull**** ploy for votes as literally selling sex. Where are these big ideas?

Marian looks like shes either constipated or in pain this whole week - except for the pictures which she looks like shes trying to check if her eyes are bloodshot when going into work hung over.

I would write a post about Kevin but I think i'd fall asleep doing it.

Tits- I mean Danielle looks like shes running for Miss Limerick 2015 rather than welfare. Cover up your 'assets' and join the real world where minions arent as cute and original as you think.

Ciara looks like she got lost on the way to a really **** Halloween party. Either dress up or don't girl, and your posters are ugly.

I am ****ing sick of seeing vanessa obrien's face - or glasses should i say - everywhere. Nobody cares about welfare and NOBODY cares about your manifesto give me my free tea.

Cant wait for hustings.
xoxo gossip mary

mary_virgin · 11-03-2015 12:33am

And steve - god bless.

wnolan1992 · 11-03-2015 12:43am

mary_virgin wrote: »

I'm blatantly behind tadgh for president but he seems to be hiding behind all the fluff, flash and being 'good craic' instead of showing that he actually is presidential material

Only the niche group that follow SU stuff care about the latter. The former is what consistently wins elections, both SU and real world.

Ave Sodalis · 11-03-2015 12:46am

Jez, bit harsh there new poster...

I'd probably vote for Tadgh but that's probably because he's better craic. Don't particularly like him as a person though. Plus, I've no idea who the other two running are or what they're like.

Don't like Tom's approach at all so that's a no vote. Poor choice in campaign manager too, but that's just personal choice.

Are Marian and Vanessa related? If they had the same hair, I wouldn't be able to tell them apart

Only met Kevin briefly but he seemed like a nice guy. Why would that cause you to fall asleep?

Danielle doesn't actually show tits though, so why she's called that, I'm not sure. It just sounds like people don't like the fact she's a pretty girl. Plus, Minion's are awesome!

As for Ciara, jez relax. It's horribly cheesy and as a comic fan, I'm shaking my head at it but ugly?

Also, I care about welfare. I think it's a very important role!

wnolan1992 · 11-03-2015 12:54am

sup_dude wrote: »

Also, I care about welfare. I think it's a very important role!

And I'm sure anyone who's had to avail of a welfare officer's services will tell you the same thing.

I'm horrifically biased in the both President and Academic races, but in Welfare I'd find it very hard to make a choice. They all seem like very passionate people and I think all of their manifestos have good points.

Not sure which it is, but one has the nightline phone number idea. That was ripped to shreds when another candidate suggested it a few years back IIRC.

mary_virgin · 11-03-2015 1:48am

AT LAST some conversation on boards!! Sorry I had to be such a see you next Tuesday to all the candidates to get it going, this year has been boring as ****. I usually enjoy watching the trolling, candidates hAve it way too easy this year. That being said apologies for the personal digs above they were an attempt to start any kind of conversation on this godforsaken website; my actual views are below

WELFARE
(In seriousness now in my opinion hands down the most important position)
All spoke well on ul fm. Ciara was a delight when meeting her. Danielle I haven't really seen around and does seem to be relying on her looks A bit in fairnes, her manifesto is all over the shops. I can't be the only one to notice she wants the su common t room to 'be a place to distress'. It's between va nessa and ciara for me, vanessa actually has ways to achieve everything in her manifesto written out Which I like but i'd like to hear ciara speak at hustings, she's very passionate.

PREZ
I stand by what I said above, tadgh needs to show that he can do the job well AND be good craic. I think he's perfect for the role but a bit disappointed in his campaign, it's a bit marmite. Colin on the other hand has been a bit safe, going for the informed vote is risky, look at bolger last year.

ACADEMIC
This one I think is just as close as the welfare. Tom needs more than his big balls as said above. Genuinely thought his campaign was a joke til today. Marian I just don't like. Don't know why. Can't defend it. I just don't like her. So no. Maybe it's the yfg association or maybe it's the Co op office association. That leaves Kevin, seems like a nice chap, shudder to think of the amount of money he's spent on the campaign. Decent manifesto but nothing that has jumped out at me. All very beige.

Disagree?

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