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DkIT student union elections

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    #32
    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    Kaneo wrote: »
    well.
    How exactly were all the candidates meant to be informed about this forum because the 1st i heard of it was from Lisa so fair play to her.
    ptalullah wrote: »
    Hey guys, I'm one of the other candidates and I can safely say none of the other candidates was told about this "unbiased" thread. :eek:


    At the start of the year an email was sent to all students in DKIT informing them of the forum here on boards.ie

    So all students would have been made aware of it.

    As a DKIT edu forum its likely to have a thread on elections every year so there's no real excuse to be not aware of it having received an email informing you of the forums existence.

    I had some questions for you James but Sarge's edit pointed me to your facebook page with more info.

    I will go through all the agendas tonight and post some questions that all candidates can get a chance to answer and debate


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    #33
    Hank_Jones
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    Walking through the halls there, every inch of the place in plastered with feckin posters.

    Makes me nauseous...


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    #34
    Acquiesce
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭Acquiesce


    Best of luck to James, he's got my vote. :D


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    #35
    louth87
    Registered Users Posts: 69 ✭✭louth87


    Hank_Jones wrote: »
    Walking through the halls there, every inch of the place in plastered with feckin posters.

    Makes me nauseous...

    It is a bit sickening, there should be some kind of a limit. A small forest has been sacrificed!!!!


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    #36
    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    This taking place today?


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    #37
    louth87
    Registered Users Posts: 69 ✭✭louth87


    Voting closes at 4pm!!!


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    #38
    Hank_Jones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,783 ✭✭✭Hank_Jones


    Yeah, voting is on in the MPC today.


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    #39
    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    Good luck to all candidates


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    #40
    Panthro
    Registered Users Posts: 14,790 ✭✭✭✭Panthro


    have to say, well done on the clean up operation today, was in the library all day (swatting like a swatty motherfooker) came down shortly after 5pm for a wee..(unecessary information there, but i feel it helps set the scene!) and the place was spotless. no posters/leaflets etc anywhere.

    me and a mate did wonder whats going to happen to all the t-shirts with "vote for xx" on them though..i suggested send them off to charity..imagine irish aid abroad with a load a kiddeens running around in bright coloured t-shirts saying "xx 4 prez"..id find it funny and giggle quietly to myself..he he!

    good job all concerned.


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    #41
    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    I believe James was the winner?


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    #42
    BFassassin
    Registered Users Posts: 2,149 ✭✭✭BFassassin


    James won the president and the vice is still being counted.


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    #43
    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    BFassassin wrote: »
    James won the president and the vice is still being counted.

    Congrats James


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    #44
    That_Guy
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    Gwan the Ros for Vice President. Anyone know when they're gonna be announced?


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    #45
    ptalullah
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭ptalullah


    David Branagan won as Vice President, congrats David :):):):)


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    #46
    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    congrats to David.

    I presume they take over at the end of term and get started over the summer?


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    #47
    ptalullah
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭ptalullah


    Yeah they get about a month to be trained in by the existing guys then take over fully in July.

    Noticed some people made reference to the number of posters up and stuff, would love your feedback on this blog:

    http://randomthoughtsfromlisa.blogspot.com/2010/03/student-union-election-campaigns.html


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    #48
    That_Guy
    Registered Users Posts: 51,342 ✭✭✭✭That_Guy


    ptalullah wrote: »
    Yeah they get about a month to be trained in by the existing guys then take over fully in July.

    Noticed some people made reference to the number of posters up and stuff, would love your feedback on this blog:

    http://randomthoughtsfromlisa.blogspot.com/2010/03/student-union-election-campaigns.html

    What are you trying to achieve with the feedback?

    It's unfair to limit the amount of money a person spends on a campaign imo. If they really want it then they'll fork out for posters/t-shirts etc.

    With regards posters I don't think it's fair either to limit the amount of posters a candidate can use. It's first come, first served imo. You find a spot and put your poster there.

    Yeah there were a lot of posters but it keeps it fresh in your mind.

    At the end of the day it's all about who you are and how you assert yourself to those voting.

    A good personality and a genuine interest in student events along with a good campaign is key so you can't put a price on that really.


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    #49
    cc87
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    That_Guy wrote: »

    It's unfair to limit the amount of money a person spends on a campaign imo. If they really want it then they'll fork out for posters/t-shirts etc.

    So what about they people that dont have money themselves or the contacts to raise funds??

    Should they be excluded because their posters wont be as flashy or as numerous??

    If they really want it, the money they spend should be irrelevant and the fact that they want will show.

    Many other colleges have limits on the money allowed to be spent. All it does is level the playing field.


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    #50
    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    Doesn't it all just boil down to popularity at the end of the day anyway?


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    #51
    Panthro
    Registered Users Posts: 14,790 ✭✭✭✭Panthro


    i agree with the above post,
    why if EYE were the prez id change the system so that..
    papagormo wrote: »
    they should have one or two open debates/speeches, and let whoever is interested in hearing it attend and after that, send out an online voting system, and tone down the whole affair. i find it can be very in your face and imtimating.


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