University Express - Vol. 23 Issue 11

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University Volume 24 | Issue 11 | Wednesday 18th 2020

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Elections 2020: Crowley Campaign Celebrate Conquest

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Writes Samantha Calthrop, News Editor Next year’s UCCSU have been formally elected, and are due to take their positions next summer. Here’s the Express’ election roundup of numbers, manifestos, and the results to come. The elections for the 2020/2021 Students’ Union took place on the week of March 8, concluding on Thursday 12 with the following elected candidates: President: Naoise Crowley Communications and Engagement Officer:

Covid-19: The UCC Outlook

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Ross Brennan Education Officer: Eimear Curtin Entertainments Officer: Tara Coughlan Welfare Officer: Jamie Fraser Commercial & Fundraising Officer: Beth O’Reilly Equality & Diversity Rep: Daniel Kelleher Irish Language & Culture Rep: Nada Ní Chuirrín Environment and Sustainability Officer: Orlaith Geaney Business & Law Rep: David Giles SEFS rep: Aidan Sheehan

Erasmus and the European Identity

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CACCSS rep: Sinéad Roche Medicine & Health rep: Joel Rajesh The new UCCSU constitution has also been overwhelmingly voted in by the student body, solidifying the new roles of Communications and Engagement Officer, Commercial and Fundraising Officer, and Environmental and Sustainability Officer. The incoming president Naoise Crowley is the current Welfare Officer, and ran on a strong mentalhealth-first platform; he promised a reduction of counselling waiting times to one week, two automatic deadline extensions per year, and a handful of workshop and support-related items. He’s also

Saving the Planet One Tote Bag at a Time

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pledged a library common room, a “UCC library of things”, and to expand upon the UCCSU’s establishment of a foodbank, amongst others. Naoise Crowley came in with a large first-preference vote of 40%, a result reflected in the Express straw poll published shortly before voting. Incoming Education Officer Eimear Curtin is also a familiar face, being the current Irish Officer; promises of longer Brookfield opening hours and better placement conditions for Pharmacy students are two ‘old reliables’ on manifestos, but in addition, she’s also talked about worker’s rights for PhD students and continuing the digital learning programme in UCC. Story Continued on Page 3..

UCC vs Cobh Ramblers

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