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    #362
    Baile an Locha
    Registered Users Posts: 215 ✭✭Baile an Locha


    Any word on how the USI special congress in UCD went today? Have blocked myself off twitter and facebook, and locked myself away in the library so heard nothing about it.


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    #363
    How so Joe
    Registered Users Posts: 1,625 ✭✭✭How so Joe


    Baile an Locha wrote: »
    Any word on how the USI special congress in UCD went today? Have blocked myself off twitter and facebook, and locked myself away in the library so heard nothing about it.
    100% exchequer funded won out.
    If you're not after blocking University Times for yourself, you could check that.


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    #364
    Baile an Locha
    Registered Users Posts: 215 ✭✭Baile an Locha


    Will do. Am kinda surprised with the result, I didn't think that would be the choice in the current climate.


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    #365
    How so Joe
    Registered Users Posts: 1,625 ✭✭✭How so Joe


    I was surprised too, but idealism appears to be the sentiment of the day.


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    #366
    irish_goat
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 5,785 Mod ✭✭✭✭irish_goat


    Christ almighty, people have actually voted that USI's stance should be that, in perhaps the toughest times of austerity the state has faced, the government should drop the €2,000 reg fee and charge students nothing. Delusional doesn't even begin to describe it.


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    #367
    Seren_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,810 ✭✭✭Seren_


    In my opinion, 100% exchequer funding was the right choice as it allows for USI to have greater leeway when it comes to lobbying. Obviously it's not feasible for third level education to be fully funded by the government right now (I don't think anyone actually thinks it is), but the USI should fight for the best possible deal for students. It's easier for two sides to meet in the middle, than for one to jump instantly to the middle to please the other.


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    #368
    Norrdeth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 912 ✭✭✭Norrdeth


    What do you expect if you give students a choice?
    It's like asking a hungry person if they would like some food.
    Plus, it's not going to mean much in the end if it's an impracticality.


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    #369
    irish_goat
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 5,785 Mod ✭✭✭✭irish_goat


    Your Text Here wrote: »
    In my opinion, 100% exchequer funding was the right choice as it allows for USI to have greater leeway when it comes to lobbying. Obviously it's not feasible for third level education to be fully funded by the government right now (I don't think anyone actually thinks it is), but the USI should fight for the best possible deal for students. It's easier for two sides to meet in the middle, than for one to jump instantly to the middle to please the other.

    Best deal for students, who cares about the rest of the country right? :rolleyes:


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    #370
    Baile an Locha
    Registered Users Posts: 215 ✭✭Baile an Locha


    Your Text Here wrote: »
    In my opinion, 100% exchequer funding was the right choice as it allows for USI to have greater leeway when it comes to lobbying. Obviously it's not feasible for third level education to be fully funded by the government right now (I don't think anyone actually thinks it is), but the USI should fight for the best possible deal for students. It's easier for two sides to meet in the middle, than for one to jump instantly to the middle to please the other.

    True, it does give USI greater leeway when lobbying in the future but the headlines in the papers will read something like "Students vote for 100% exchequer funded third level education" and I would be afraid that it would lead to a backlash against students due to the fact that it's unfeasable.


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    #371
    DB21
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,715 ✭✭✭DB21


    HEA saying they want fees reintroduced. Looks like certain people's wishes are about to come true.


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    #372
    Norrdeth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 912 ✭✭✭Norrdeth


    Today's article: Link


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    #373
    Planemo
    Registered Users Posts: 587 ✭✭✭Planemo


    Question - If I want to transfer from a omnibus program to denominated but I failed a module in a certain subject, will my application be approved on the condition that I pass the repeat or will I get refused outright?


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    #374
    DB21
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    hawaiichair wrote: »
    Question - If I want to transfer from a omnibus program to denominated but I failed a module in a certain subject, will my application be approved on the condition that I pass the repeat or will I get refused outright?

    Depends on the subject. Say for example you wanted to transfer from General Science into Science Education (only example I know 100%). Then provided the subject wasn't one of the two sciences you planned on keeping into second year onward, you should be fine with 35% or above. I'd imagine it's much the same in other courses. If you need to repeat a subject that you planned on keeping, it's down to the course head to decide (as it is otherwise, but approval usually happens once you have the grades).


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    #375
    Seren_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,810 ✭✭✭Seren_


    Hope everyones enjoying the lovely weather! I'm currently sitting in the garden painting my nails and listening to Prince :pac:


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    #376
    How so Joe
    Registered Users Posts: 1,625 ✭✭✭How so Joe


    Your Text Here wrote: »
    Hope everyones enjoying the lovely weather! I'm currently sitting in the garden painting my nails and listening to Prince :pac:
    I know I am. Instead of writing or researching my thesis, I went and got ice cream and ate it while relaxing around Manor Mills.


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    #377
    DB21
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    I've done nothing of productive value since Monday when I finished Calculus. It's great :pac:


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    #378
    Seren_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,810 ✭✭✭Seren_


    How so Joe wrote: »
    I know I am. Instead of writing or researching my thesis, I went and got ice cream and ate it while relaxing around Manor Mills.

    Scooples? Theu do the most amazing millshakes!


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    #379
    DB21
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    Skype can be so annoying sometimes :pac:


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    #380
    girlonfire
    Closed Accounts Posts: 337 ✭✭girlonfire


    Does anyone know who to contact on campus to report instances of bullying?


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    #381
    DB21
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    girlonfire wrote: »
    Does anyone know who to contact on campus to report instances of bullying?

    I assume it was by a fellow student? Either way, get in touch with Fiach.


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    #382
    girlonfire
    Closed Accounts Posts: 337 ✭✭girlonfire


    Sorry, I didn't elaborate there. Yep, it's a fellow student. I'll get in touch with Fiach. Thank you:)


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    #383
    How so Joe
    Registered Users Posts: 1,625 ✭✭✭How so Joe


    Your Text Here wrote: »
    Scooples? Theu do the most amazing millshakes!

    Yes. Their milkshakes ARE amazing. And the Mister Scooples Man is very nice and has an adorably cute baby.


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    #384
    Fbjm
    Registered Users Posts: 1,086 ✭✭✭Fbjm


    Is this Scooples place in Maynooth somewhere? I feel like I'm missing out on something good :pac:


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    #385
    How so Joe
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    Yep. It's in Manor Mills, next to the escalators.


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    #386
    Fbjm
    Registered Users Posts: 1,086 ✭✭✭Fbjm


    Ah yeah, sure I practically spent the whole day there waiting for my interview to get into BMus! Love that place :D


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    #387
    funky penguin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,352 ✭✭✭funky penguin


    girlonfire wrote: »
    Sorry, I didn't elaborate there. Yep, it's a fellow student. I'll get in touch with Fiach. Thank you:)

    Hope that works out for you, as there's nothing worse than bullying in an educational setting.


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    #388
    girlonfire
    Closed Accounts Posts: 337 ✭✭girlonfire


    funky penguin wrote: »
    Hope that works out for you, as there's nothing worse than bullying in an educational setting.

    Thanks. I hope so too. It's really unpleasant and I dread the thought of dealing with it for much longer.


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    #389
    Norrdeth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 912 ✭✭✭Norrdeth


    Your Text Here wrote: »
    Scooples? Theu do the most amazing millshakes!

    Me and AuronGroove got icecream there yesterday! Well he got sorbet, and I splashed out and got the hot fudge sundae...


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    #390
    barleybooley
    Registered Users Posts: 1,241 ✭✭✭barleybooley


    Hot chocolate from the machine in ARTS block, oh how I've missed thee. Nice to be back, borderline bittersweet, but nice. Four years of research, let's be having you :D


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    #391
    Sardonicat
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    barleybooley wrote: »
    Hot chocolate from the machine in ARTS block, oh how I've missed thee.


    AKA Thesis fuel. I think I would have dehydrated in the ART'S PACR only for that stuff.


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