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Salient. Victoria University of Wellington Students' Newspaper. Volume 31, Number 18. July 30, 1968

For The Men's Vice-Presidency

For The Men's Vice-Presidency

John Wild

Photo of John Wild

Nominated: Gerard Curry.

Seconded: Barrie Saunders, Russell Fairbrother.

The Candidate: 4th year law student. Law Faculty Club Committee for two years, and has represented Victoria both nationally and internationally at law mooting.

Keen climber, casual golfer and has played University rugby for the last four seasons.

In 1965-1966 member of Publications and Public Relations Committees but has. of late, been politically latent.

The Policy

(1) I will strive to improve the mausoleum-like Student Union Building.

(2) I will do my best to serve students well and be sensitive to their opinions.

(3) Moves to have students properly represented on the University Administration have my wholehearted support.

(4) I believe in an active and inquiring student voice. I will make this known and I do not believe much in so-called "town-and-gown" relations.

John Lenart Men's Vice-President

Photo of John Lenart Men's Vice-President

Activities:

V.U.W.S.A. Secretary; Arts Council Delegate; Plunket Medal Oratory Placegetter; Catholic Society Committee; Debating Society Committee.

Policy:

(1) Increased Library Hours: —Sunday evenings and Public Holidays.

(2) Overcrowding in Caf:

Overcome this problem by pushing for S.U.B. Extensions.

(3) Car Parking:

Oppose any W.C.C. move job parking meters nearby the University.

(4) Re-appraisal of Executive Structure:

The inclusion of an Overseas Student Rep on Exec. would mean larger Exec. Are any current portfolios unnecessary.

(5) Overseas Artists.

For campus tours in New Zealand — Finance needed from N.Z.U.S.A.

(6) Re-appraisal of Capping:

Where has all the fun of Capping gone? The whole weeks needs to be revitalised. More organised stunts, etc.

(7) Participation:

Continue the efforts to gain student participation in the administration of our University.