The Relationship Between the Students' Association and the University

On the whole the relationship between the Students' Association and the University has been fairly co-operative and cordial, except in some cases where high level University bureaucrats have showed art arrogant disregard and contempt for students and their representatives. However, next year, as the economic crisis deepens and money becomes tighter, the University will try to make students help pay for University services, such as Student Health, the Creche and Counselling Services. In particular next year, the Students' Association and the University are scheduled to negotiate the payment of the finances and running costs of the Union and Recreational facilities. The University will try and pass the bulk of the payment onto students. It is vital that the issue be raised with students and that they give full support to their represtatives in the financial wrangle with the University.

Finally I would like to thank the real backbones of the Association - the Office Manager, Penny Booth, the Office Secretary, Anne Humphries, and Patsy Phelps our Telephonist who regrettably is leaving this year. Also the Union Secretary Nofo Falcalili and Jim Collins who give a great deal of assistance to students.

I would also like to thank all those students who I have worked closely with the Student Representatives, those students who regularly turn up to SRC's and forums, and Jo/Josephine student who's reading this in the library. Thank you for a thoroughly enjoyable year. Good luck with your exams and job hunting!

Lindy Cassidy