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Salient. Victoria University Student Newspaper. Vol. 35. No. 12. 7 June 1972

Barbara Leishman

Barbara Leishman

Barbara Leishman

As the present Cultural Affairs Officer. I have developed a good knowledge of what what is involved in cultural affairs work on this campus. An M.A. Hons, student in French, I have experience of almost four years of active involvement in a wide variety of cultural clubs. Through my work this year l have further extended my experience.

I have been active also in the administrative aspects of cultural affairs, including the processing of grant applications, and have spent long hours on the more mundane tasks associated with the social and cultural activities, such as the organisation of group meetings, the production of publicity and the horde of other problems that arise.

At present I am occupied with several N.Z.S.A.C. activities, for example, a publications conference, a rock concert, and preparations for this year's Arts Festival. My work has been aided by the good working relations that I have developed during the year with other members of the executive, the Cultural Affairs Committee (of which I am the chairperson), N.Z.S.A.C. and club officers, and I believe that such good relations are essential if the Cultural Affairs Officer is to carry out the job properly. Although I first accepted the position of Cultural Affairs Officer in the innocent belief that I could remain purely cultural and non-political in outlook I have now come to realise that any executive position must also be a political one, and I have come to align myself increasingly with the policies of Hart, the. Student Anti-Imperialist Front, the feminist movement to demonstrate my concern for basic human rights.

I want you to vote for :
  • experience in cultural affairs
  • enthusiasm for the work involved
  • good relations with working associates
  • a political outlook which involves adapting political movements to the needs of the people, instead 6f subjecting them to the machinations of minor political factions.

I want you to vote to re affirm confidence in my ability to be your Cultural Affairs Officer.