The
Union of Students in Ireland, has selected a new president. The
appointment makes it one of the first organisations in Ireland to
welcome an ethnic leader.

Hamidreza Khodabakhshi (picture right, with megaphone) has been named
USI president, he takes up the task of improving the image of the union
and getting its message heard.

sKhodabakhshi said: “I am excited to be president of aunion that
works tooth and nail to defend high quality, publicly funded higher
education.”

In addition to its new president, the union has also moved to a new set of
offices, which include expanded space for campaign operations.

According to the union, over
the last year over 250,000 union members have given both funds and time
in efforts to secure the move of offices. Students can seek advice from
the offices on the First Floor, 3-4 St Agnes Road, Dublin 12, or they
can visit the USI website at usi.ie.

- Liam Cahill, Political Correspondent