Presidential Manifesto 2013/2014 Left to right: Gavin Sheehan, myself, An Taoiseach Enda Kenny, Ian Kerins and Podge O’ Connell taking part in the Rat Race Challenge.
This event, like ‘Hands off my Car,’ received positive media attention and proved very popular among students. One problem I have with R&G week however is that it is confined to main campus. In places like Brookfield and Sunday’s well it could have been just any other week. Huge changes are not needed to make a big effect in these places, and if spirits are high then it will impact the sum raised for charity. While the green and steps outside Brookfield are suitable for events and this is something I will push for, in the Architecture building in town a box of free condoms and some posters would go a long way to expanding R&G week and making more money for the charities. After all Architects are people too! Gigs Everyone loves a good gig and this has been seen time and time again from sold out on campus comedy gigs to music events. Getting more comedians to perform at UCC is a target of mine. I would also seek bigger and better acts for events like the Fresher’s Balls and R&G week Tramps Ball. Roy Seven played at this year’s law ball and it proved a great success. Students are the target audience for these acts and I want to bring them to you!
Students Union
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This is an excellent website but I believe it could do more. The Facebook has upwards of 14,000 followers and this can be utilised all year round, not just during RG week. I have already outlined where I believe changes could be made, apart from improving the event calendar, I would separate and
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