So I've nailed my colours to the mast, and launched an Independent campaign for NUS Delegacy.
First things first: this will be difficult. In order to be elected, I'll need 1/8th of the total votes in the NUS election. This might not seem like such a long shot, given I've previously managed to snag a bit less than 1/4 of the votes in Arc Board elections.
But this time, I'm all alone, against at least two organised campaigns.
Voice is running, of course. I was speaking to Os (who is running for President again), and was hopeful of getting a position with Voice for undergrad rep (electorate A), and potentially for NUS as well. However, it looks like the two Labor factions have stitched up a deal, locking out independents for the most part. I've yet to hear from any of the other Indies hoping to run for Undergrad Rep or NUS spots, but I'm not expecting all that much.
Socialist Alternative will almost certainly be campaigning as well. As the undergrad rep positions have been expanded to 12 (up from 6, after the Post-Grads split off), I wouldn't be surprised if they get a few positions on SRC next year.
Potentially, the Libs will also be running, though I'm not at all certain. Last year they worked with Unity, but Unity's back in Voice now.
I really do hope Voice wins the SRC election, and does so resoundingly. It's a good coalition. I can't be happy that Unity's involved, and still don't understand why there was any discussion with them. What were they offering? What threat could they truly pose to Voice?
But for NUS, well, the last few days have just re-confirmed my hatred for backroom deals. I'm not usually one to talk up my own record, but I have worked my arse off to try and make things better for UNSW students. My degree is all kinds of wonky due to putting more work into SRC than essays. I've been pushing reforms for an Equity Committee for a year now, and every single person I've spoken to about this has thought it a good idea, and something that should happen.
My 'reward', so to speak, is to be sidelined and not spoken to. Perhaps I thought my achievements didn't need to be said. Or perhaps it was simply that I was coming up against the forces of the NUS factions, and a confirmed Independent isn't something they want spoiling their deal-making.
Enough of it. I want to go to NUS, to try and make it better. Or if it can't be made better, to at least have tried. That's why I'm standing for election, as an Independent. My 'campaign page', such as it is, is located here.
As I said to start off, this'll be very difficult. But it's much easier to stand as independent on the NUS ballot, as it's separate to the rest of the ballots, and all candidates are listed.
Once I find out who the other candidates are, I may indicate my preferences. But it's very wait-and-see thus far.
31 August, 2010
12 August, 2010
Microparties Guide!
So, it's nearly federal election time, and high time I did another Microparties Guide. People seemed to like the last one I did, looking at the many and varied independent and minuscule parties in the NSW Senate race.
So: here we go.
Group A: Socialist Alliance.
Far-lefty, pacifist, generally nice. Headed up by Rachel Evans, who's been a lefty activist for a range of issues for years now.
Group B:
Headed up by a Robert Hodges. I haven't been able to find a thing about him, there's no website attached to this campaign.
Group C:
Headed up by a Tony Robinson (and no, not Baldrick). The only 'campaign' material I've found is a single post on The Tally Room, identifying him as being a 'Penrith boy'. As to what that means for a senate ticket, I haven't a clue.
Group D:
Darrin Hodges heads up this. According to slackbastard, he's the 'Grand Poobah' of the 'Australian Protectionist Party' (unregistered with the AEC), a far-right party modeled on the BNP.
Group E: Building Australia
Represents the building industry. That's about it really, all their policies are building industry centred.
Group F: Senator On-Line
An exercise in direct democracy - any SO-L senators would vote the way they're told by an online vote of the Australian people. A few of my friends find this fascinating, and are strongly in support. I find myself yet to be convinced that it could work in theory, let alone in practice.
Group G: Communist Alliance
They're back! Or, well, sort of. The CPA dissolved itself in the early 90s, with much of it reforming into the SEARCH Foundation (which is no longer specifically Marxist). As to who's started this one up, who knows?
Group H:
Headed by Nadia Bloom. The only person I could find in a quick Google search with that name, who might be the same person, is the Convenor of the Parents' Gifted Support Group, St Catherine's Anglican School for Girls. But I can't say for certain that this is the same Nadia Bloom. Her preferences are scattered across the entire political spectrum.
Group I: Citizens Electoral Council
Radical right-wingers, part of the LaRouche Movement. Have a bizarre theory that the British Empire still exists, and that Rupert Murdoch is trying to bring it back. Or something.
Group J: Democrats
... are, unfortunately, reduced to microparty status. In NSW, they're running an all-lesbian ticket.
Group K:
Headed by Meg Sampson. Apparently she opposed the mining tax (according to a post on Counterpoint), enough to run for the senate. That's the only thing I've found on her, and she's running three preference tickets, favouring Liberals, Labor and Greens equally.
Group L:
Headed by Leon Belgrave, who at the last election ran for the (then) Liberty and Democracy Party. Apparently liked running for the Senate so much, he's come back for more as an independent.
Group M: The Climate Sceptics
Pretty much what they sound like.
Group N: Secular Party of Australia
What they sound like. In 2007, they didn't have enough members to be registered as a party (and as such ran just under the Group), but have got their act together this time.
Group O: Shooters and Fishers
They like hunting, and shooting, and fishing, and all those red-blooded activities. Generally favour right-wing stances on most issues.
Group P: Democratic Labor Party
Again trying to siphon ALP votes towards the Right. A few DLP people on the Tally Room have tried to claim that there's a DLP movement coming, but if so, it's a long way off. Haven't managed to beat the Informal vote since the 70s.
Group Q: Australian Sex Party
I like them. Sex-positive policies, recognition of various relationship forms, decriminalising sex work. They've even removed their problematic policy of enforcing 50% women in the senate.
Group R:
Yech, David Barker. The former Liberal candidate for Chifley, who declared that if elected he would give his votes to god, "who is on the side of the Liberal Right". Blatant queerphobe, racist, and all round bigot.
Group S: Socialist Equality Party
I simply don't understand these people. They outright declare that reform is useless, and that parliamentary actions are just lulling us all into a false sense of security. Collaboration is corruption. And yet, they stand candidates? Surely that's collaboration? Even Socialist Alternative think this lot are off the deep end.
Group T:
Another party that didn't register with the AEC in time, this lot are actually the 'Stable Population Party'. Accusations of racism have been leveled at them, which they reject. Unlikely to have any major impact on this election, as not having a party name on the ballot means to the vast majority of people, you're invisible.
Group U: Non-Custodial Parents Party (Equal Parenting)
Primarily concerned with 'fathers rights'. Not so concerned with institutional sexism that results in fathers not having access to children. Now I'll get off my hobby horse.
Aside from that particular issue, they're preferencing right-wing parties mainly.
Group V: Family First
Do I really need to say much about them? Not going to have any results in NSW (thankfully), but might possibly scrape through in South Australia. At least Fielding will be gone though.
Group W: Labor
Finally! A major party! None of them did very well in the draw this time.
Group X:
Unregistered party, 'Reconcile Australia'. Lefties, focus on indigenous issues. Sound alright to me.
Group Y: Carers Alliance
Who doesn't like the carers? Last time they did very well out of preference deals, but that doesn't look to have happened this time round.
Group Z: Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)
Yep, that's the actual name. Anyways, relgious right, known for praying for rain during Mardi Gras (not that that's stop the parade, people would just dance in the rain). An outside chance of taking a seat in WA, but nowhere near enough support in NSW.
Group AA: Liberal/National
major party!
Group AB:
Michael Eckford heads up this group. He's an indigenous man, standing for reconciliation, proper treatment of the country, and generally leftist stance on other issues.
Group AC: One Nation
are still around, worryingly enough. But the less said the better
Group AD: The Greens
minor party! So not a microparty.
Group AE:
Cheryl Kernot returns for another crack at federal politics. While she might capture a fair few primary votes, she hasn't managed to get many preferences going her way. She's issued two tickets, one going to the Greens then Democrats, the other Democrats then Greens. So her votes are almost definitely going to end up with Lee Rhiannon.
Group AF: Liberal Democrats (LDP)
Libertarians. The head name is Glenn Druery, who is an absolute master at getting microparty preferences. In the past, he's come rather close to getting elected with various microparties, most famously with 'liberals for forests' [sic]. Expect him to stay in the count a long time, but most of the lefty microparties are heading straight to the Greens, so he wont challenge the major parties this time.
So: here we go.
Group A: Socialist Alliance.
Far-lefty, pacifist, generally nice. Headed up by Rachel Evans, who's been a lefty activist for a range of issues for years now.
Group B:
Headed up by a Robert Hodges. I haven't been able to find a thing about him, there's no website attached to this campaign.
Group C:
Headed up by a Tony Robinson (and no, not Baldrick). The only 'campaign' material I've found is a single post on The Tally Room, identifying him as being a 'Penrith boy'. As to what that means for a senate ticket, I haven't a clue.
Group D:
Darrin Hodges heads up this. According to slackbastard, he's the 'Grand Poobah' of the 'Australian Protectionist Party' (unregistered with the AEC), a far-right party modeled on the BNP.
Group E: Building Australia
Represents the building industry. That's about it really, all their policies are building industry centred.
Group F: Senator On-Line
An exercise in direct democracy - any SO-L senators would vote the way they're told by an online vote of the Australian people. A few of my friends find this fascinating, and are strongly in support. I find myself yet to be convinced that it could work in theory, let alone in practice.
Group G: Communist Alliance
They're back! Or, well, sort of. The CPA dissolved itself in the early 90s, with much of it reforming into the SEARCH Foundation (which is no longer specifically Marxist). As to who's started this one up, who knows?
Group H:
Headed by Nadia Bloom. The only person I could find in a quick Google search with that name, who might be the same person, is the Convenor of the Parents' Gifted Support Group, St Catherine's Anglican School for Girls. But I can't say for certain that this is the same Nadia Bloom. Her preferences are scattered across the entire political spectrum.
Group I: Citizens Electoral Council
Radical right-wingers, part of the LaRouche Movement. Have a bizarre theory that the British Empire still exists, and that Rupert Murdoch is trying to bring it back. Or something.
Group J: Democrats
... are, unfortunately, reduced to microparty status. In NSW, they're running an all-lesbian ticket.
Group K:
Headed by Meg Sampson. Apparently she opposed the mining tax (according to a post on Counterpoint), enough to run for the senate. That's the only thing I've found on her, and she's running three preference tickets, favouring Liberals, Labor and Greens equally.
Group L:
Headed by Leon Belgrave, who at the last election ran for the (then) Liberty and Democracy Party. Apparently liked running for the Senate so much, he's come back for more as an independent.
Group M: The Climate Sceptics
Pretty much what they sound like.
Group N: Secular Party of Australia
What they sound like. In 2007, they didn't have enough members to be registered as a party (and as such ran just under the Group), but have got their act together this time.
Group O: Shooters and Fishers
They like hunting, and shooting, and fishing, and all those red-blooded activities. Generally favour right-wing stances on most issues.
Group P: Democratic Labor Party
Again trying to siphon ALP votes towards the Right. A few DLP people on the Tally Room have tried to claim that there's a DLP movement coming, but if so, it's a long way off. Haven't managed to beat the Informal vote since the 70s.
Group Q: Australian Sex Party
I like them. Sex-positive policies, recognition of various relationship forms, decriminalising sex work. They've even removed their problematic policy of enforcing 50% women in the senate.
Group R:
Yech, David Barker. The former Liberal candidate for Chifley, who declared that if elected he would give his votes to god, "who is on the side of the Liberal Right". Blatant queerphobe, racist, and all round bigot.
Group S: Socialist Equality Party
I simply don't understand these people. They outright declare that reform is useless, and that parliamentary actions are just lulling us all into a false sense of security. Collaboration is corruption. And yet, they stand candidates? Surely that's collaboration? Even Socialist Alternative think this lot are off the deep end.
Group T:
Another party that didn't register with the AEC in time, this lot are actually the 'Stable Population Party'. Accusations of racism have been leveled at them, which they reject. Unlikely to have any major impact on this election, as not having a party name on the ballot means to the vast majority of people, you're invisible.
Group U: Non-Custodial Parents Party (Equal Parenting)
Primarily concerned with 'fathers rights'. Not so concerned with institutional sexism that results in fathers not having access to children. Now I'll get off my hobby horse.
Aside from that particular issue, they're preferencing right-wing parties mainly.
Group V: Family First
Do I really need to say much about them? Not going to have any results in NSW (thankfully), but might possibly scrape through in South Australia. At least Fielding will be gone though.
Group W: Labor
Finally! A major party! None of them did very well in the draw this time.
Group X:
Unregistered party, 'Reconcile Australia'. Lefties, focus on indigenous issues. Sound alright to me.
Group Y: Carers Alliance
Who doesn't like the carers? Last time they did very well out of preference deals, but that doesn't look to have happened this time round.
Group Z: Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)
Yep, that's the actual name. Anyways, relgious right, known for praying for rain during Mardi Gras (not that that's stop the parade, people would just dance in the rain). An outside chance of taking a seat in WA, but nowhere near enough support in NSW.
Group AA: Liberal/National
major party!
Group AB:
Michael Eckford heads up this group. He's an indigenous man, standing for reconciliation, proper treatment of the country, and generally leftist stance on other issues.
Group AC: One Nation
are still around, worryingly enough. But the less said the better
Group AD: The Greens
minor party! So not a microparty.
Group AE:
Cheryl Kernot returns for another crack at federal politics. While she might capture a fair few primary votes, she hasn't managed to get many preferences going her way. She's issued two tickets, one going to the Greens then Democrats, the other Democrats then Greens. So her votes are almost definitely going to end up with Lee Rhiannon.
Group AF: Liberal Democrats (LDP)
Libertarians. The head name is Glenn Druery, who is an absolute master at getting microparty preferences. In the past, he's come rather close to getting elected with various microparties, most famously with 'liberals for forests' [sic]. Expect him to stay in the count a long time, but most of the lefty microparties are heading straight to the Greens, so he wont challenge the major parties this time.
28 June, 2010
New Officers for Semester 2
So two not particularly well-kept secrets are out. Jess is the new Chair of Arc, necessitating a new Women's Officer - from what I've heard, it'll be Kimberley Lowe. She's been around quite a bit this semester, and is Jess's preferred successor.
The other one is a bit more personal. Nick Atkins, one of the Queer Officers, is having to quite due to Honours and work pressures. He's asked me to step in for next semester. Now, I hadn't thought I'd ever return to SRC, but after thinking about it (and catching myself planning things), I decided I should give it another shot. It's only for one semester, and a fair bit of it will be talking to people about finding good qu'officers for next year.
So Squish continues to look like being the first Arc Queer Officer to serve a standard term the whole way through - my first started early, Vicki and Jocelyn only got officially made officers late, while all the others either quite early or took over part way through. An interesting record we have in this department.
The other one is a bit more personal. Nick Atkins, one of the Queer Officers, is having to quite due to Honours and work pressures. He's asked me to step in for next semester. Now, I hadn't thought I'd ever return to SRC, but after thinking about it (and catching myself planning things), I decided I should give it another shot. It's only for one semester, and a fair bit of it will be talking to people about finding good qu'officers for next year.
So Squish continues to look like being the first Arc Queer Officer to serve a standard term the whole way through - my first started early, Vicki and Jocelyn only got officially made officers late, while all the others either quite early or took over part way through. An interesting record we have in this department.
26 June, 2010
Annual Dinner
As I predicted, and despite her nervous attempts to stop me from jinxing it, Jess Mobbs is the new Chair of Arc. Some might suspect me of bitterness, given she did after all beat me onto Board last year by less than one vote, but I'm quite happy. I think she'll do a sterling job as Chair.
In other news from the Arc Annual Dinner (held last night, and all involved are still recovering) is the news about the Heinz Harant Award. This is awarded to a student who has done exemplary volunteer work bettering student life at UNSW. It has something of a reputation of going to Yellow Shirts - the award used to be run by the Union, so it typically went to those involved in Union events.
It was awarded to two people this time round. Rachel Smith's been a Yellow Shirt for yonks, as well as doing other volunteer programs, revues and all sorts of other things.
The other winner broke the mould. Chris Moore is the first Guild-side winner for ages (possibly ever?). And it's just fantastic.
In other news from the Arc Annual Dinner (held last night, and all involved are still recovering) is the news about the Heinz Harant Award. This is awarded to a student who has done exemplary volunteer work bettering student life at UNSW. It has something of a reputation of going to Yellow Shirts - the award used to be run by the Union, so it typically went to those involved in Union events.
It was awarded to two people this time round. Rachel Smith's been a Yellow Shirt for yonks, as well as doing other volunteer programs, revues and all sorts of other things.
The other winner broke the mould. Chris Moore is the first Guild-side winner for ages (possibly ever?). And it's just fantastic.
20 June, 2010
Post-semester catchup
Well, I suppose I've been neglecting this. Nothing since the Board elections here, despite several things being of note. So let's go through them.
1) At the Arc AGM, the Post-Grad Council was created! Despite last-gasp attempts from one particular Board Director, who was opposed to the PGC for reasons I simply don't understand, it got voted through by well over the 75% required. I'm not yet sure just when and how the Council will be formed, but it will happen.
2) As a result of the above, Anh Pham will no longer be an OB on the SRC, as his position (Post-Grad Officer) has been abolished. Depending on how negotiations go with the PGC, he might end up holding an OB position there, or might not. His opposition to the PGC's creation, and unexplained absence from the AGM, don't exactly promise much.
3) Barring some really quite bizarre situation, Jess Mobbs will be the next Chair of Arc Board. The two other Directors who could run for it (Simon Bruck and Matt Ward) have both indicated they will not be nominating. In Simon's case, he's pissed off most of the Board with his actions regarding the PGC (see 1 above). Matt says he's much more interested in getting onto the Yellow Shirts OT.
4) As Jess will be vacating the position of Women's Officer, there will need to be a new OB coming onto SRC. I haven't heard anything about who that might be, or whether an election will be held early next semester, or anything like that. There's likely to be at least one other OB change for second semester, but I'm not at liberty to discuss that right now. Will likely be resolved one way or the other in the next week, and if anything happens it'll be on here.
5) It's almost conference season! The many and varied student politics conferences will be held over the winter break. In the standard organising process of student life, most of them are being held simultaneously.
Queer Collaborations (QC) at the University of Wollongong 5th-9th July
Students of Sustainability (SoS) at the University of Adelaide 4th-8th July (the same week)
NUS-CAPA International Students Forum, University of Tasmania, 4th-7th July (... the same week)
EdCon (NUS mid-year conference) at the University of Tasmania, the same week, but only 7th-9th
Network of Women Students Australia (NOWSA) at the University of Newcastle 14th-18th July (the following week!)
In addition, there's also various factional pre-conferences before EdCon. Just how EdCon can be held at UTas is a mystery to me, given that last I heard UTas wasn't an affiliated campus. Very odd.
Strangely, only the International Forum is listed on the NUS website as occurring. At least theoretically, these are all supposed to be linked into the overall NUS framework - why wouldn't contact details at least be given? Not even EdCon?
There's also usually conferences for other groups - ALSA (law students), Amnesty etc. I don't know the details for any of those.
Plus there's actual education conferences.
[update] UTas are indeed affiliated, as of the December NUS meeting/January SGM.
1) At the Arc AGM, the Post-Grad Council was created! Despite last-gasp attempts from one particular Board Director, who was opposed to the PGC for reasons I simply don't understand, it got voted through by well over the 75% required. I'm not yet sure just when and how the Council will be formed, but it will happen.
2) As a result of the above, Anh Pham will no longer be an OB on the SRC, as his position (Post-Grad Officer) has been abolished. Depending on how negotiations go with the PGC, he might end up holding an OB position there, or might not. His opposition to the PGC's creation, and unexplained absence from the AGM, don't exactly promise much.
3) Barring some really quite bizarre situation, Jess Mobbs will be the next Chair of Arc Board. The two other Directors who could run for it (Simon Bruck and Matt Ward) have both indicated they will not be nominating. In Simon's case, he's pissed off most of the Board with his actions regarding the PGC (see 1 above). Matt says he's much more interested in getting onto the Yellow Shirts OT.
4) As Jess will be vacating the position of Women's Officer, there will need to be a new OB coming onto SRC. I haven't heard anything about who that might be, or whether an election will be held early next semester, or anything like that. There's likely to be at least one other OB change for second semester, but I'm not at liberty to discuss that right now. Will likely be resolved one way or the other in the next week, and if anything happens it'll be on here.
5) It's almost conference season! The many and varied student politics conferences will be held over the winter break. In the standard organising process of student life, most of them are being held simultaneously.
Queer Collaborations (QC) at the University of Wollongong 5th-9th July
Students of Sustainability (SoS) at the University of Adelaide 4th-8th July (the same week)
NUS-CAPA International Students Forum, University of Tasmania, 4th-7th July (... the same week)
EdCon (NUS mid-year conference) at the University of Tasmania, the same week, but only 7th-9th
Network of Women Students Australia (NOWSA) at the University of Newcastle 14th-18th July (the following week!)
In addition, there's also various factional pre-conferences before EdCon. Just how EdCon can be held at UTas is a mystery to me, given that last I heard UTas wasn't an affiliated campus. Very odd.
Strangely, only the International Forum is listed on the NUS website as occurring. At least theoretically, these are all supposed to be linked into the overall NUS framework - why wouldn't contact details at least be given? Not even EdCon?
There's also usually conferences for other groups - ALSA (law students), Amnesty etc. I don't know the details for any of those.
Plus there's actual education conferences.
[update] UTas are indeed affiliated, as of the December NUS meeting/January SGM.
21 May, 2010
Elections over
So I was ultimately unsuccessful. I'm a bit disappointed, it's true, but I can't argue with the results - was thoroughly slaughtered.
I hope the new Directors do a good job - I'm sure a lot of people will be watching to see what comes of this. The Arc AGM is just around the corner, including the (hopeful) creation of the Post Grad Council.
Of course, this means I'll still be able to run this blog without having to worry about concerns like conflict-of-interest. Plus, I get to keep my Arc job, which is pretty damn nice.
Win-win, I suppose.
Plus now the negotiations seriously start over the new Chair of the Board. This will be rather interesting to watch from a distance.
I hope the new Directors do a good job - I'm sure a lot of people will be watching to see what comes of this. The Arc AGM is just around the corner, including the (hopeful) creation of the Post Grad Council.
Of course, this means I'll still be able to run this blog without having to worry about concerns like conflict-of-interest. Plus, I get to keep my Arc job, which is pretty damn nice.
Win-win, I suppose.
Plus now the negotiations seriously start over the new Chair of the Board. This will be rather interesting to watch from a distance.
09 May, 2010
Electioneering
So every position's being contested, in the quest for Arc Board. The nominations were re-called for Cofa director, and two people applied.
James Fehon and Xavier Atkinson are both Fine Art/Arts students, one nearly finished, the other in second year. I know both of them, and really wouldn't mind which ended up as Board Director.
It's an online election, so all Arc members should receive an email-link early next week. Anyone around either campus can vote in person, either at the Library Lawn or D Block. There's some strict limits being put on campaigning - no direct campaigning on the Library Walk is the major change between this and other UNSW elections I've been involved with. So there's not going to be anything of the 'walk the person right up to the booth' business. As such, I really don't think how-to-vote cards will be of any use or value.
Meanwhile: On Arc Board, there's some campaigning going on as well. The Chair of Arc is elected by the Board, and must be a Student Director. It would be highly unlikely for a newbie Director to have the experience necessary to act as Chair, so it'll almost definitely go to one of the ongoing ones.
The three continuing Directors are Simon Bruck, Matt Ward and Jess Mobbs. Simon has apparently been telling people he isn't going for Chair, as he's nearly finished his degree. So that leaves Matt and Jess. They're both doing their best to shore up numbers from the non-student directors, but a lot will depend on exactly which new people come in.
For me, I have to say I would find it a tough choice. I admire both, and am good friends with both. It would most likely involve talking to others on Board to see where they stand on the matter.
MEANWHILE
Sydney Uni's also having its Union Board elections. I haven't been over there to check it out, but from what I've heard it's much more happening than ours. Lots of people going around in t-shirts, handing out how-to-votes, factional power-plays and all the rest.
I'm rather glad our board elections aren't anywhere near as intense.
James Fehon and Xavier Atkinson are both Fine Art/Arts students, one nearly finished, the other in second year. I know both of them, and really wouldn't mind which ended up as Board Director.
It's an online election, so all Arc members should receive an email-link early next week. Anyone around either campus can vote in person, either at the Library Lawn or D Block. There's some strict limits being put on campaigning - no direct campaigning on the Library Walk is the major change between this and other UNSW elections I've been involved with. So there's not going to be anything of the 'walk the person right up to the booth' business. As such, I really don't think how-to-vote cards will be of any use or value.
Meanwhile: On Arc Board, there's some campaigning going on as well. The Chair of Arc is elected by the Board, and must be a Student Director. It would be highly unlikely for a newbie Director to have the experience necessary to act as Chair, so it'll almost definitely go to one of the ongoing ones.
The three continuing Directors are Simon Bruck, Matt Ward and Jess Mobbs. Simon has apparently been telling people he isn't going for Chair, as he's nearly finished his degree. So that leaves Matt and Jess. They're both doing their best to shore up numbers from the non-student directors, but a lot will depend on exactly which new people come in.
For me, I have to say I would find it a tough choice. I admire both, and am good friends with both. It would most likely involve talking to others on Board to see where they stand on the matter.
MEANWHILE
Sydney Uni's also having its Union Board elections. I haven't been over there to check it out, but from what I've heard it's much more happening than ours. Lots of people going around in t-shirts, handing out how-to-votes, factional power-plays and all the rest.
I'm rather glad our board elections aren't anywhere near as intense.
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