Author Archives: Andrew Ó Baoill

‘Unofficial’ Is Back, Like a ‘Hungry Ghost’

Posted on 03/02/2009 by Andrew Ó Baoill

FOR THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS, I’ve run what I’ve termed, tongue-in-cheek, a one-man campaign against the ‘Unofficial St. Patrick’s Day’ event. In reality, no campaign can be a one-person affair; if it is, you’re already losing. I’ve received financial support … Continue reading →

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Electronic Voting

Posted on 08/01/2008 by Andrew Ó Baoill

THE IMAGES ARE FAMILIAR: election-workers slowly, methodically, holding ballot papers up to the light, squinting, announcing their considered judgment — this one “Bush”, that one “Gore” — with party lawyers sitting by ready to debate ‘pregnant’ chads, while the world … Continue reading →

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Graduate Employees Unite!

Posted on 06/01/2008 by Andrew Ó Baoill

Over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, the Graduate Employees’ Organization (GEO, IFT/AFT 6300) hosted 80 graduate employee union activists and leaders for the AGEL (Alliance of Graduate Employee Locals) conference, a twice-yearly gathering to reflect on lessons learnt and challenges … Continue reading →

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Unofficial St. Patrick’s Day and Being Irish

Posted on 03/26/2008 by Andrew Ó Baoill

UNOFFICIAL ST. PATRICK’S DAY is a bar-developed holiday that reduces Irishness to slogans like “Drink Until You’re Irish.” Compared to the sustained and openly abusive treatment endured by so many individuals and groups, this is a passing and minor issue. … Continue reading →

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