*sighs*

I don't want to be seen to be knocking any attempts to run a compulsory campaign. I do think there are ideals being made that are pie in the sky and I warn you that you will have Graham Watson to fight to get any chance of winning...

I just wish people would wake up and see the real issues affecting AUSA, issues that won't be solved with 33000 members rather than 20000. It is YOUR student association... remember that.

SRC used to be wicked, it was fun, there was a shitload of free beer and other assorted things, it was democracy hidden under the guise of fun and drinking and it worked. Nowdays, the people who run for SRC are geeky and aren't that into drinking and putting on a good show. The only way SRC is going to get through to students is if they take it to them on their level. Tristan and Aaron from 2003 were the best i've seen in a long time (Ok, so i'm slightly biased, but they got the job done and they did it well). The only problem is when you get the extreme like Timmy and Sean who were fucking useless.

Ok so.
Next semester, for a start we:
1. show up to SRC and BRING FRIENDS!!! and question shit and speak out and help out to drum up interest.
2. take up leads from SRC, go to meetings etc
3. keep looking at AUSA boards/craccum for details about meetings and whatnot.
4. if you dont like something/have an idea, email the relevant exec member. email addresses can be found on the AUSA webpage.
5. get involved in organising stuff that interests you eg the cultural mosaic
6. cant remember.

as for the campaign, oliver/sloan, its up to you right now cos im not here, but i suggest you meet people in the know and we get an article written for the first craccum.

QFT

I love arguing with Graham Watson, and I'm sure they'll dig up so much shit on me that they'll look like idiots. I'll make sure to refrain from mentioning facts like that Watson has been a member of at least four different political parties (The Socialist Action Group, Labour, ACT, National).

Good list of stuff to do Hannoir, especially about getting the Craccum Article written. Sloan I'll talk about that to you on MSN next time I see you on, and anyone else who wants to get involved add me on MSN/send me a PM.

We are going to make a better university through Automatic Student Membership/CSU, and we are going to make the change happen!

On the class parties thing,

YES THERE HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL CLASS PARTIES.

The last year I organised a class party each semester, both of which were extremely successful.

The first was for Recent Women's Writers, where almost the entire class (95% female btw :naughty: ) turned up. The lecturer was retiring after a very distinguished career, and bought us some wine, we got food from AUSA, and it rocked.

The second was for African and Carribean literature, where our last lecture was a video in the staff common room. Again, the lecturer put in some effort and brought us champagne and wine, as well as the food from AUSA. This time, a lot of people left after the lecture/video, but a small group stayed for a couple of hours - I would still call it a great success.

The lesson is to get your lecturer onside. THEY can make things happen, like finding a great space such as the staff common room, and if they are particularly nice, they will put in some effort with you. Class parties are probably met with apathy by first years, but by third year you should be much more into it.

PS The English department rocks.

PPS Be wary about running a campaign for compulsory.

There were over 160 class parties in 2005.

I received no complaints

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