These guys look like being the first on the playlist for orientation, go there and check them out. After winning the Band Experiments, they slide on up to the plate. Not to mention watch this space for announcements nearer the time.

Happy happy joy joy to all those celebrating the festival of lights

There's a gonna be loads of cool giveaways, and a body painting comp plus more... Starts at 1pm at the student union building...

Attending the Aotea Student Press Association this evening, the best contributor to Nexus Magazine as judged by his peers would appear to be the one and only Fergus. There was another 2nd equal prize, check it out in Nexus next week, no, the week after. Although it is a very sad state of affairs, one of the best contributors they have is off to Canada soon. All the best off shore. As a regular Nexus fan, I am sure there were candidates deserving of recognition who were overlooked, better luck next year.

And after espousing a lack of concern for my getting in or otherwise, it would appear that I sailed in on the party vote, thanks. The split caused by VPs running for Director, meant me being in the top nine director candidates has me gettingin for a final year. To those of you who didn't quite get in the count, and it was very close down in our lower end scores, don't be put off, you have taken this much time to be involved - stay involved.
Here's the word I got this afternoon, after several counts, and very close at that for the VPs:

President

 

• Ben Delaney                  599
• Joseph Mooney             565

 

Vice President

 

• Glen Delamere               561
• Anya Varejchina            555

 

Vice President Maori

 

• Whetu Taukamo            953

 

Directors

 

1. Andrew James               655
2. Glen Delamere               436
3. Natalie Good                 407
4. Anya Varejchina            404
5. Denis Tokunai                393
6. Rachel Wark                 383
7. Dave Snell                     373
8. Jane Nguyen                 357
9. Jeffrey Hawkes              331
10. Gabrielle Kershaw          319
11. Beaudine Tahau             311
12. Matt Gatchell                 282
13. Krysten Vonk                276

According to rumour there were some dodgey critters who voted twice or more (you know who you are), and thanks to some kind of polling booth mix up (in my humble opnion), a few votes didn't count due to a student ID not being on the form.
Bring on Bar codes and all that jazz I reckon. The technology is all around us, why not use it?

Sending a big mihi out to you guys for organising the political panel for Maaori students last weekend. The opportunity to give our perspectives on issues ranging from student fees, loans and allowances, to the retention of Maaori students at secondary and tertiary levels, manaaki tauira, foreshore and seabed, constitutional reform, legalise marjuana debate, etc was great. I'm only too happy to share what I believe in and why I think Labours the best Government to take this country forward. More on that laters.

For now, e tino mihi rawa atu ki te roopu tauira e kaha ana ki te whakahaere taua hui.

Teenaa Koutou Katoa.

 

Sept 19 Gaura lounge come one come all i drop ya land lubbin ways and be celebratin acvievements despite those who dis others abilities. Come see Zebong MC, win prizes form our sponsors.

Hawkes, supporting students since 2002

• President
• Ben Delaney
• Joseph Mooney
• 
  
• Vice president
• Anya Varejchina
• Glen Delamere
• 
  
• Vice President Maori
• Whetu Taukamo
• 
  
• Directors
• Matt Gatchell
• Glen Delamere
• Anya Varejchina
• Krysten Vonk
• Dave Snell
• Denis Tokunai
• Andrew James
• Rachel Wark
• Jane Nguyen
• Gabrielle Kershaw
• Jeffery Hawkes
• Natalie Good
• Beaudine Tahau

hey people

Hey, support the WSU so they can continue to support you! This organisation is about people, and people power, supporting people for personal empowerment, and using the collective bargaining to secure you the best deals possible; be it getting sponsors to give students great deals, or getting entertainment and antics happening on campus.

How about we get some dynamic student media going on? Things in the media world are changing fast, and the University seems not to be. YOUR student union can help with the University direction, by providing a student perspective.

So a vote in the WSU election, is support for you

Jeffery Hawkes

Some interesting events in the propoganda debate can be viewed here, I have heard it said that absolute power corrupts absolutely