ERIC FITZGERALD
Student Num:(C06507298)
Course: Journalism with German (DT553/4)

In less than 50 words, why should we vote for you?

Vote for me because we're missing something from our SU.
We're missing events by students, for students, a forum for
the stars, your basic facilities needs being met and
clear communication with students about libraries.

"Vote for me because I'm the piece that Fitz! "

ERIC FITZGERALD MANIFESTO

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I'm running for election because I'm a passionate, committed individual who believes in the power of the student union movement as a strong force for change. I've been involved in the Union in a variety of different roles. I served as a class rep between 2007 and 2009. I was a Governing Councillor for Aungier St for 2007/8. I've served two terms as Class Rep Convenor for both 2008/9 and currently for 2009/10. I currently sit on the Students' Union Services & Trading Sub-Committee.

As part of my studies, I spent a semester in Germany on Erasmus. This taught me to adapt my skills to deal with a challenging new environment. This experience will no doubt serve me in great stead as your Vice President of Services & Trading, a role which will require me to deal with new and varying challenges each and every day.

Anyone will tell you that I have brought energy and dedication to the role of Class Rep Convenor and these are qualities which I will bring to the role of Vice President of Services & Trading in spades.

In my three years of involvement with the DIT Students' Union, I've gained a wealth of knowledge about how the Students' Union works and what I need to do to change it for the better. My two terms as Class Rep Convenor have given me a unique and intimate insight into how your Union works and how I can make it work better for you.

We have the best Students' Union in the country, no doubt about it. But it's missing a little something.

Your Students' Union is missing something – a student voice in events organisation.

It's missing a strong student voice in the organisation of events. Students currently have very little say in the events that they want to see happening. As your Vice President of Services & Trading, I promise to establish an Ents crew who will serve as an advisory body for myself and the Events & Marketing Manager throughout the year. These students will always be consulted on events organised by the Students' Union and will ultimately have the final say on whether something goes ahead or not. They will have a key role in decision-making for events.

Your Students' Union is missing something – world class events.

It's missing events of a world class calibre. Too often, we see the same bands trotted out. Is anyone else out there as sick to death of The Blizzards playing DITSU events as I am? When I am your Vice President of Services & Trading, I will look across the water to the UK and US to get some of the best acts the world has to offer to come and play for you, DIT students. Any extra cost will be offset by new sponsorship agreements, into which I will help our Union enter.

Your Students' Union is missing something – a forum for the stars.

It's missing an award to entice the world's finest actors, musicians, politicians and sports-people to come and talk to DIT students. If elected, I will reform DITSU's honorary membership in the DITSU Brendan Behan Award, an award which will become the rival of Trinity's Samuel Beckett Award and UCD's James Joyce Award.


Your Students' Union is missing something – clear communication.

It's missing basic communication from its officers to its members. As Vice President of Services & Trading, I will not rely on innuendo and hearsay when it comes to libraries. I will sort out the facts for you as soon as possible, so you don't have to worry about opening hours and other concerns during the stressful exam period.

Your Students' Union is missing something – hassle-free class parties.

It's missing a simple, easy way to organise a class party. When I am elected your Vice President of Services & Trading, I will establish an online database of what nightclubs are running which offers on what nights. That way, you can just pick up the phone and sort it out yourself. There will no longer be any need for the tired rigmarole of ringing the Events & Marketing Manager to ring the nightclub and then ring you back. Of course, your SU will be on hand to help you should you need it.

Your Students' Union is missing something – basic needs for facilities.

It's missing an adequate response to your basic needs being met for learning facilities. We have rooms across DIT without adequate heating, adequate seating, adequate lighting, leaks and even wasp infestations. As your Vice President of Services & Trading, I promise to fight tooth and nail to make sure that your most basic of needs are met from a facilities perspective.

Your Students' Union is missing something – a cheaper dining alternative.

It's missing cheap, good quality hot food across all sites. Instead, students are being left in the hands of unscrupulous, extortionate third party catering companies who charge ridiculous prices for sub-standard rubbish. When I am elected as your Vice President of Services & Trading, I will promote expansion of the Students' Union shop services into offering a hot food service across all sites. This leaves more money in the pocket of you, the student.

Your Students' Union is missing something – A PIECE THAT FITZ.

It's missing a Vice President of Services & Trading who's willing to give everything they have to improve facilities and events for DIT students. It's missing a powerful force for change. There's a space that needs filling and it's missing its piece. It's missing Eric Fitzgerald - THE PIECE THAT FITZ!

VOTE ERIC FITZGERALD #1 FOR VICE PRESIDENT OF SERVICES & TRADING – THE PIECE THAT FITZ!