Salient. Newspaper of the Victoria University Students' Association. Vol 42 No. 13. June 11 1979

Cultural Affairs Officer

Cultural Affairs Officer

Photo of Martin Eadie

Martin Eadie

I am a stage 3 biochemistry student, having been at Victoria for 2½ years and Otago for 1 year.

At the beginning of the year I was involved in Orientation - with this involvement giving me some understanding of the running of concerts in particular. I feel it is vital that there is a strong social and cultural life on campus, right throughout the year - not just for the Orientation and capping period.

The position of Cultural Affairs includes a number of responsibilities - one that is particularly import is the co-ordinaition of The various cultural clubs. To raise the full potential of cultural life it is essential that the clubs are active and participate.

At Victoria, there is a lot of scope to improve cultural life, and this is the main reason I am standing.

I do not see the position on the exec. as a political one, but I do believe every exec. member has a responsibility to students to get involved in such vital issues as bursaries, and at the moment the Education Fightback campaign.

Finally, I have enough time and committment necessary to ensure that my job as cultural affairs officer will be carried out responsibly.