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THE HOOD: Giving election candidates a good rubdown

Still in hiding here folks.

I’ve since moved on to a place where nobody will find me, under the desk in the now-vacant office of the VP Welfare. From Wednesday I shall move to the Gown office and take up comfortable residence there as the Gown Team are suspended by Union management. The Press Complaints Commision is on my back over the supposedly infamous ”rubdown” comments – caught under the Kearney desk might mean a 6 month stretch in Maghaberry. Regardless, it’s not easy casting a sceptical sideways glance in a sub-desk office exile (unless you want me to tell you the craic about Barry Duffy’s lower half), though The Gown team’s clever cup and string contraption gave me a pleasant muffled way into today’s hustings.

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March 1st, 2010 | Comments (4) Posted by Catherine

NEWS: Hustings in the Speakeasy

The questioning of all election candidates took place today from 1.10pm in the Speakeasy bar. The event was chaired by deputy general manager Dominic Doherty. The event was very poorly attended, with many students in for lunch then leaving during the questions. When the final candidates were called on to the stage, there was merely a scattering of a few candidates’ friends and student journalists.

BY GOWN TEAM

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March 1st, 2010 | Comments (17) Posted by Brendan

NEWS: VP Lilly goes ape for fair trade

Birthday boy  Paul Lilly (pictured with VP Laura Hawthorne) dons a gorilla costume, encouraging staff and students to try the free fair trade tea on offer as part of the ‘Fair Trade Fortnight’ events happening in the Students’ Union.

Free fair trade tea is currently available THIS AFTERNOON in the SU Foyer!

 




March 1st, 2010 | No Comments Posted by Brendan

ELECTION COVERAGE: Brief analysis of candidates running for VP Clubs and Societies

Due to constraints in our paper edition, we have included analysis of VPCS’ candidates here on the website.

February 1996 was the last time that a “non GAA endorsed” candidate (Siva Thirumalai) won the VPCS election.
This year, three candidates are running for the post, two of which are GAA endorsed.

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March 1st, 2010 | Comments (2) Posted by Catherine

NEWS: Doherty defends Hustings changes

Deputy General Manager Dominic Doherty has defended his decision to screen questions before today’s Hustings debate.

BY BRENDAN HUGHES

 
 

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March 1st, 2010 | Comments (3) Posted by Catherine

New edition available now

Issue 10 of The Gown is now available across the Queen’s campus. Let us know what you think about the issue, or share your views on any of the articles by leaving a comment here.







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March 1st, 2010 | Comments (4) Posted by Brendan

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