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Smoking Area open THIS Friday-woohoo plus great DJ's and late bar til 1am
I've heard you lot would turn up to the opening of a door so here is your chance to do exactly that!!
The long-awaited smoking/outside area is opening this Friday. Two flipping years this has taken us-the bureaucracy is unbelievable but we have got there eventually.
Here is the official bit: Please bear in mind that people will be studying during the day so try to keep noise to a minimum
No illegal drugs.
No using the Fire Exit as an exit unless there is a fire.
No allowing people in through the Fire Exit...
WE WILL HAVE TO CLOSE THE AREA IF ANYONE IS FOUND DOING ANY OF THOSE THINGS
Also:
No running
No bombing
No dancing
No enjoying yourself
And definately NO heavy petting! Light petting will be tolerated :-)
NUS National Conference
Click here to see Channel 4's report for coverage.
Vote blocks attacks on democracy in the NUS
by Rob Owen and Hind Hassan
The National Union of Students (NUS) annual conference last week witnessed the defeat of a major attack on democracy.
It saw NUS elect anti-war campaigner Rose Gentle as its honorary vice-president and a vote to support campus occupations in the event of any attack on Iran.
Conference started with the defeat of the right wing leadership's "review". This would have seen the union transformed from a campaigning organisation into something more akin to a lobby group.
Against all odds the left mobilised 355 delegates to stop the leadership gaining the two thirds needed to destroy NUS democracy.
Defeat caused the leadership to lose the plot with denunciations of those opposed to the review and abuse directed at left wing speakers who explained where the union should go next.
Policy debate for the next two days was marked by red-baiting against free education and campaign orientated motions.
The conference then passed motions opposing military recruitment and calling for college occupations against any attack on Iran.
Students Union election results.
Full break down will be available here soon...
Mayoral hustings followed by UGM
Your chance to hear what the candidates for Mayor, or their representatives, have to say about their policies for London
Annual General Meeting and Mayoral Hustings: Candidates question time 2pm in JCR
Candidates confirmed so far:
Lindsey German - Respect, The Left List
Jeremy Corbyn MP - Labour
Brian Paddick - Liberal Democrats (pencilled in!)
More to follow...
AGM
Please send motions and items for the agenda for the UGM to fin.com@soas.ac.uk
If you dont know how to write a motion, don't worry-we are going to try a slightly different format this time. simply write a statement outlining your issue making sure to say what it is you wnat done about the issue.
Call me on 07958 034 181 for help.
More info soon...