Salient. Official Newspaper of the Victoria University Students' Association. Vol 44 No. 5. March 30 1981

High noon Weds

High noon Weds

Last week's SRC was somewhat lacking in gusto as a result of minimal, or no, opposition to elections and motions. This, however, was decidedly advantageous for the prompt handling of business.

The Orientation Controllers' report was presented by Simon Wilson; the financial aspect of his report being rather heartening. What initially appeared to be a loss of nearly one thousand dollars is now altered, with the appearance of more recent figures, to a small surplus. However, Simon did bemoan the lack of a Cultural Affairs Officer for the Controllers to work with, adding the hope that once the vacancy was filled moves would be made to reorganise activities, such as the Beatles Evening, which proved a success.

A motion was put demanding that student opinion be canvassed on the issue of layout of the academic year, and that alternative means of layout be made available to the students. This motion is a means of countering any hastiness on the part of the University in moves toward the suggested semester system of two main terms. There was a quick discussion of the apparent inadequacies of such a system and the motion was passed unanimously.

Another motion carried with very little difficulty was that VUWSA donate $100 to the Wellington Tenants' Union. A brief recapitulation of the Union's activities was given, justifying the sum of money proposed.

Roger Tobin informed the meeting of an anti-apartheid activity for April 9, involving a protest outside a meeting of the New Zealand Rugby Football Union.

A motion, put by Jessica Wilson, that the graffiti 'Whites Only' written on the back wall of the Union Hall be removed was deemed the responsibility of the Union Management reps. These newly-elected representatives are among a number who gained positions of varying responsibility at this SRC.

Shelley Hibbert was elected to the position of Education Officer, as well as representative for the Bursaries committee. Representatives elected to the Union Management committee were Paul Cochrane, Tina Lash, Chris Barry and Brian Pike. Martin Broad was elected to the Timetable, Exams at Entrance Level and Victoria Book Centre committees. Stephen van Bohemen was elected to the Library committee, and, with Yvonne Weeber, to the Library usage committee. Yvonne also took the position of Environmental Studies rep. John Henderson was elected to the Teaching Aids committee.

Tracey Fletcher-Cole