Salient. Official Newspaper of the Victoria University Students' Association. Vol 44 No. 5. March 30 1981
President
President
Hi, still here — but only just. A vicious Hawkes Bay clique is making moves to take over the Executive — a first step towards controlling the whole of the Association I fear. A plea to all students of Taranaki origin to come forward and make their presence felt — we're getting out-numbered. We'd even consider allying with members of other provinces who share a similar dread of the consequences of Hawkes Bay domination. And SRC could do with a bit of provincial rivalry to liven it up.
Speaking of the Student Representative Council (that's the meeting where you can decide what you want the Students' Association to do — meets every two weeks in the Union Hall) it was a bit quiet last week, for some reason people are not getting up and giving their views on things or voicing their concerns.
I know the thought of speaking through a mike in front of a whole lot of critical students and hardened politicos can be a freak-out, but after the second or third time you actually come to enjoy it. And why should you let someone you violently disagree with get away with doing all the talking? So come to the next SRC!
Last week seems to have been "Week of the Under Twenties" down at the Association office. We've had quite a few under twenty students storming in furious that they have received nil or very little SHG, and have been told by the Education Department that their parents should be dishing out some sort of allowance. Obviously, the SHG is not designed for what I would imagine to be the majority of those students who wish to be independent. Under twenties' resourcefulness is expected to constitute the ability to get parents to help out. It's either that or trying to find a part-time job or live on cheese and toast.
Well, that's all my resourcefulness and cigarette supply will allow this week. Hope your first assignments have gone OK.
Virginia