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ed990225.qxd 26/02/99 13:24 Page 1 (1,1) 25/02/99 The University of Surrey Students’ Newspaper No 958 Election The House Big Analysis Hunter’s Diary Mac: The Final Hours A look at the problems of Surrey Pride p8-9 finding accommodation p5 Star Profile p15 The Boy D(one) Good! fter four hours of Communications Officer Rugby Club erupted when it (elect) shouted over the noise nail biting tension Tom Sherwen. emerged that their captain of his supporters: "I'm just Athe excitement and Ben had clinched it. glad it's all over. I feel so sorry expectation in Wates House Methodically yet with a Meanwhile Ewen stood dig- for those who didn't win grew to a crescendo. 12 stu- sense of the drama Tom read nified in defeat. Nothing his because it was such a good dents stood with baited out the results. As the win- supporters could do or say campaign." His rugby squad breath, waiting for the ners became apparent, the mattered anymore. team mate and President to be words that would decide the common bond of apprehen- Ben Davis quoted Charles next 12 months of their sion divided into camps of Other Sabbatical election Dickens as his assessment of lives. jubilation and commisera- winners were confirmed as: the elections: "It was the best tion. Roars of approval were Communications & of times it was the worst of The 1999 Students’ Union mirrored by groans and Marketing: Andy Blair, times, but it was worth it." Election came to it’s grand shaken heads. As the victors Finance & Societies: After two weeks of intensive finale last Friday. When the cheered, the defeated stood Marcus Mayers, Student campaigning, future Finance polls closed at 3pm all con- with tears in their eyes. Support & Development: & Societies Officer Marcus cerned retired to bar of Sarah McGuire, Education Mayers could only say he was Wates House while the votes Dan Taylor, Ben McCauley & Welfare Emma Sale. The “emotional”. Sarah McGuire were counted. The account and Shelly Hygate, all run- title of NUS delegation was “happy on the one hand” of those “final hours”, writ- ning for position of Sports leader was bestowed upon about becoming Support & ten in the candidates own Officer were huddled current Union President Development Officer “but dis- words can be found in the together in a group hug as Harriet Sims. The incredible appointed for the other people election special on the cen- the announcements came. result of a 97% Yes To NUS who didn’t win.”. “Can we tre pages of this issue. Dan couldn’t bear to watch. vote was also delivered. have 12 sabbaticals next When it emerged he had year?!" she suggested wildly. Eventually, weary but smug- lost, Ben, the winner was Once the results were fin- ly all knowing, the vote the first to literally give him ished the winners rushed out- The unsuccessful candidates counters emerged from their a shoulder to cry on. side to celebrate with cham- were harder to track down as bunker. All present crowded pagne. The losers either they crept away from the around, anxious to hear the The outcome of the melted away or hung around limelight. 2nd placed presi- decisions of the Surrey elec- Presidential election was to drown their sorrows. Once dential candidate Ewen Ben Davis - The President Elect torate. Not surprisingly saved until last. Following the initial euphoria and shock Ferguson spoke about his Returning Officer Celine the first count it became clear had died down we managed failed bid for the top job: "I Thompson also had his ing but excellent, brilliant Gordine-Wright had lost her that it was a two horse race to get a few quotes. would have regretted not future mapped out: "I'm fun." Sabbatical Tom voice and she deferred between Ewen Ferguson and going for it” he said “I might going to Africa to work for Sherwen who worked exten- responsibility for announc- Ben Davis (Boy D). The Firstly the triumphant: Ben travel now instead." 3rd Oxfam”. Nick Walsh who sively with Celine to ensure ing the result to crowd dominated by the McCauley, Sports Officer position man Kyle ran for Communications & the election’s success com- Marketing Officer and was mented “Brilliant elections... the only 2nd year involved an exciting result but not said “I’m relieved-it’s a enough nudity. My heart goes weight off my mind but it’s out to those who didn't win." been great fun as well.” The newly elected Union President, Harriet Sabbaticals will begin their Sims who went through the jobs in June and work along election ordeal 12 months side the present team for a ago said "It just takes me hand over period of one back to last year. It's horrible month. However they are for all the candidates who already becoming involved didn't get elected and it's in top Union decisions. great for those that did" These include the Colours Ball and redesigning the Celine, the Returning Officer layout of the sabbatical Ben Mac Marcus Mayers Emma Sale thanked all the candidates for office complex. Andy Blair Ben Davis Sarah Maguire taking part. Talking about her own job she said “It was tir- by James Buller News 1&2 n Features 3 n Union 4 n Accommodation 5 n Entertainments Guide 7 Elections 8/9 n Music 10/11 n What’s On 12 n Comedy 13 n Personals 14 n Surrey Pride 15/16 STUDENT COUNCIL - Tonight - Thursday - 6pm - LTD ed990225.qxd 26/02/99 13:24 Page 2 (1,1) 2 25/02/99 News in Brief An Open Letter from the Returning Officer by James Buller Kosovo Talks and his accomplices were said would like to thank every- year 534 forms were sent out, Officer, although I spent a lot of to be “straight out of hell” Editor one who got involved in the more than ever before. time and effort trying. Partially sporting Nazi SS style light- Tom Sherwen I1999 Sabbatical and NUS However, I freely admit that not Successful ning bolt tattoos. The court elections, whether as candi- all placement students were I feel I am an approachable per- watched a 11 minute video ([email protected]) dates, campaigners or voters. I able to receive a voting form. son, and if anyone has a prob- showing the 2.5 mile-long trail The Kosovo Liberation Army believe the elections went very This was mainly due to the lem with the way in which this of blood and metal that Byrd and Serbia have come to an smoothly and I would like to enormity of the task of collating election has been conducted, I left behind as he was dragged Deputy Editor interim agreement about their take this opportunity to con- appropriate addresses- I would would welcome your com- along by a pickup truck with a troubles. After 17 days Vacant gratulate our new Sabbaticals like to request that all students ments, which can be sent to the logging chain around his ensconced inside a French and our NUS delegates, and going on placement next year Returning Officer’s pigeon hole ankles. Pathologist Thomas chateau, the two sides have commiserate those who missed who wish to vote in the Union in the Union, and which will be Brown reported how Byrd’s Arts Editor made progress towards peace. out. elections please ensure that they collated for the benefit of next limbs had been ground to the Daniel Jones inform both their department year’s Returning Officer. bone, and how his decapitation The Kosovars have won a con- ([email protected]) In response to a couple of per- and the Union Placements In the meantime, I hope you was caused by hitting a con- ditional agreement on semi- sonals in last week’s BareFacts, Officer of their address other- enjoyed the election, and may crete drain. autonomy for their region I would like to inform you that wise we have no way of getting be even feel inspired to get while Serbia has got some News Editor as returning officer I worked forms to you. We have neither involved next year King’s defence centred on get- assurances that it’s citizens will James Buller hard to ensure that as many the budget nor the time to ting him off an extra charge of be protected within Kosovo. kidnapping. If he is convicted ([email protected]) placement students as possible search for you, and frankly that Céline Gordine-Wright received voting forms, and this is not the remit of the Returning Returning Officer of this related crime then he French Foreign Minister will be eligible for the death Features Editor Hubert Vedrine has been chair- sentence, rather than life ing the talks. He said that the Nick Walsh “Disabled Friendly?” imprisonment. Three character delegations will come to a new witnesses were presented to the ([email protected]) round of negotiations starting his Uni was quoted to but, I have, after all, become are, in whateverway, court to vouch for King. One on March 15th. Then they will was a convicted burglar and me as one being 'dis- one of the "intellectually labelled disabled. Not all of discuss how to implement the Music Editor sex offender while another said Tabled friendly'. And, prized" members of this them will or even could do a ideas outlined so far. King was a hard worker, but Andrew Thomas to be fair, I have to say that society. university course, but, think that he had fired him after an Serbia has been criticised for ([email protected]) Estates and Accommodation of the millions who could, if argument.