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Salient. Victoria University of Wellington Students' Paper. Special Issue 1965

[Richard Shorter]

Richard Shorter

Richard Shorter

Fourth year full time student, aged 21, completing his B.Sc. in mathematics and Physics. An active member of the University Rubgy Club, Yacht Club and Drama Club. A member of Salient staff last year, now on the executive of Student Press. Is currently reporting NZUSA Exec. meetings and at NZUSA council meetings has specialized in reporting international side of activities. Richard attended secondary schools in Invercargill, Dunedin, Wellington and London. While overseas he toured extensively through England, Prance and Switzerland. A present member of the International Affairs' Committee, Publications Committee and the House Committee. He has contacts with overseas student associations through NZSPA and is therefore able to keep up to date with the latest trends.

Policy: I intend, with the co operation of the Publications Committee to put out a small fortnightly or monthly news sheet on International student affairs and activities. I support the proposed Teachins on Vietnam. I believe they are one of the few ways in which students can have an opportunity to hear both sides of the question. It is essential that members of the Government and the U.S. Embassy be invited to these, to put their case before the public and students. I would assist in any way possible with the organization of the Future of the Pacific seminar. In spite of some misgivings as to the size of the seminar and its fact finding missions, I think that this will provide an opportunity, which is unlikely to be equalled, for N.Z. students and world experts on the Pacific to get together. If elected I would step up Victoria's work camp activity., World University Service is an organisation that deserves much more support from students and staff than at present. A new idea to NZ Universities is interest free student loans which assists to overcome the financial gap between what one earns on vacation and the cost of University. I support this idea being introduced to New Zealand. The system has been in operation in the U.S.A. for 8ome time, and has proved 95% successful. If eleceted I intend to ensure as far as possible that all clubs and societies get a fair hearing at Executive level. I whole heartedly support the NZ University Sports' Union application for membership of the national sports, F.I.S.U. Through such an organization NZ University Sport stands to benefit, if only by compsrison with overseas university sports standards.