Vision says…
Ten days on from this year’s YUSU Elections, there is controversy surrounding another set of elections, this time the NUS Elections, and it’s seemingly undemocratic manner. The notion that students are not being represented by their NUS delegates is an issue angering students, as they feel that their views are being ignored.
On a different note the current mystery on campus surrounds the fate of the much famed campus horse. The University’s treasured animal has disappeared, to be replaced by two new horses. What has happened to our poor animal? Let’s just hope that it hasn’t suffered the same fate of the poor hamster who was fried by a University of York student in September, resulting in the culprit last week being banned from keeping animals for eight years, due to the despicable act.
Yet it’s so easy to focus on all of the negatives, and forget all of the brilliant ongoings on campus. Biology is being expanded, money raised for charity and York students being nominated for prestigious awards. All in all there are plenty of positives to take, as we close in on the Easter holidays.
Thumbs up to…
URY presenters Tom Edwards and Will Chalk, who embarked upon a mammoth 40-hour non-stop radio broadcast, in order to raise money for the MacMillan Cancer Support.
Through their fantastic efforts they have managed to raise over £1500 for charity, a fabulous achievement. The money will go to a fantastic cause, and on the back of RAG’s recent efforts, this once more demonstrates the fantastic ability of this institution in raising money for valuable causes.
To have the determination and passion to broadcast live for 40 hours is a credit to the duo. The rest of the technical staff also did a fantastic job, and without their efforts over the duration of the show, the duo would have been unable to produce such quality content and raise such a significant amount for a worthy charity.
Thumbs down to…
YUSU for not putting student views as their top priority. Despite holding a consultation on the matter, our elected representatives at the NUS elections do not have any obligation to follow student opinion, nor do they have to disclose who they voted for. It seems paradoxical that elections intending to widen youth participation in politics are dealt with in such an underhand manner. Furthermore, their lack of communication with the student led JCRCs has led to disappointment all round. If college club nights continue to fail to break even, it could lead to the disintegration of college spirit.