President_____________________________

3rd Year Arts Student (one unit to finish BA next year)

Alter system of SRC to have it at set time. Hold it once every two weeks and insist that all motions be submitted one week before the meeting. This will allow for a printed agenda to be circulated some days beforehand. Thus all interested persons would have a chance to prepare their case.

Committee Chairman of SRC committees be made members of Executive. Thus motions from SRC could be discussed at all levels and the confusion of who is responsible for what can be reduced.

Request a complete reappraisal of examination system asking all departments to consider allowing for some specified values placed on the year's work at all stages.

Set up a fund for students who lose books possessions through fire earthquake etc.

Strong recommendations for increasing bursary allowances, especially boarding bursary, to bring into line with increased living expenses caused by inflation and rising prices.

To avoid problems caused by pub crawls etc. I suggest reinstating Procesh but hold it on a Sunday.

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An essential reason for my independent stand in this election is an attempt to erase the bias which will creep into the Executive if it is controlled by a single-minded Ticket. The same viewpoint would bring constantly the same Executive results and does not allow for a change of mind on the part of the student majority when it decides against a ruling Ticket's policy.

I promise a flexible Executive leadership, neither Left nor Right, having only the majority student interest as a guiding influence.

The function of the Executive is to care for the welfare of the students of this university and only an injection of flexibility and the resulting impartiality will implement this.

Publications Officer on 1470 Executive; Chai r m a n House Committe; Convenor NZUSA Committe; Abortion Committe; SRC Representative on Catering Committee. Member Publications Board for 5 years; Students Association Correspondent University Gazette; President Stuart Williamson House; 1967; Salient Staff for 3 years; Cappicade Staff and Contributor.

Reduce President's Honorarium, the money is required elsewhere.

More student participation in University and Association bodies.

Closer liaison among staff/students/stent representatives.

Accommodation (particularly flats)-the first student welfare priority.

NZUSA more relevant on campus.

Increase funds and interest in cultural, sports and political activities.

Perhaps the most notable feature of student administration is the dismal lack of interest that is usually evident. This means the few are having to bear a greatly increased work load. If the student body is to be adequately represented there must be more students encouraged to do the basic work of the Association which is far removed from the glamorous status it is supposed to have. The work is tedious and exceedingly time consuming but It Has to be Done.

Graeme is prepared to give all the time, effort and experience the job requires. He is, and will remain, impartial to all. He will serve you to the best that his abilities allow.

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Andy Easton

No photograph and no election policy supplied.

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After Margaret Bryson has done such a good job it would be a pity to let the presidency lapse into the clutches of a mere male; so I am offering my services—as it were.

I have always thought SRC to Stand for Society tor Re-election of Crap-outs and will endeavour never to increase my knowledge of this organisation any further.

Previous experience in administrative matters will not influence my dealings with the Executive and your affairs Like you, I have no previous experience I will be a truly representative president. Give politics a miss (Gollan).

Think about yourself not your friends. Vote me vote Gollan.

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Bill Logan is the Radical Activist Ticket candidate for the presidency. He was editor of the then weekly Salient in 1968 and student representative on the University Council 1969-70. Doing Asian Studies Honours, he is a member of the Progressive Youth Movement and the Wellington Area Organiser of the Spartacist Lague.

Bill says he believes that with an Executive "strong and unashamed in its radicalism" the Students' Association will become "a real force for change in the university and in society".

"Change must give more choices and more power to more people. Individuals must be given more choices in their degree structures, and by the provision of facilities ranging from creches and contraceptive services to a freer access to education —more choices in their personal lives. The membership of the university as a whole must be given more power in running the university.

"I believe that democracy is both the most practical and the most just method of government. It is impossible to establish full democracy in a university financed to service businessmen—but we can fight for something better than we have," he said.

Logan: King Rat

More Choices and More Power to More People

Politics at this university over the past few years have reached a point of absurdity. It is now time that sanity was restored. I wish to emphasise (i) Students own the Sub, they should therefore have full control in the running of the building, (ii) The Sub with its now improved facilities should become the cultural centre of Wellington (iii) We should stop worrying about our downtown image and concentrate upon running things on the hill in the way we want them. Thus (iv) Emphasis will be placed on SRC to find the opinions of the student body, (v) Executive will follow the majority decisions of SRC but will do its utmost to influence that decision, (vi) This ticket promises Active Leadership from the top. The issues that Soap will be tackling Art Student Issues, (a) Housing, (b) bursaries, (c) discipline, (d) finance, (e) cultural affairs, (f)social life on campus, (g) women's rights, (h) the planning of the campus (i) catering, (j) co-operative shop, (k) parking, (l) opening of meetings to all students. This platform is concerned for students and their rights on their own campus.

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Background: Age 26. BA in Classics, one year of Commerce, presently studying Maori. Extensive experience in chairmanship, administration and representation on committees of organisations both within and outside universities in Austral including membership of co-ordinating committee for overseas student weltare, two years elccted member of Canterbury SRC for commerce, trade union delegate in carpet factory, clerk, social worker, in 1970 Student Representative on Arts Faculty, Secretary of Te Reo Maori (Maori Language Society) and actively involved in promoting Maori ideas and ideals, member and past executive member of both Christian Union and Student Christian Movement.

Policy: The president is not only an administrator but also the spokesman for the expressed views of the Association. The main issues today concern political, racial and economic injustice in the community and the allied questions of education. I don't subscribe to the doctrine of the homogenous society with its faceless, viewless, colourless stereotype members On different issues I may tend towards either right or left wing, but a student associaton will never really get off the ground unless both wings are given their due.

E Tu, E Noho, Na Te Iwi Koe E Ue.

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Woman Vice President_____________________________

The incumbent Women's Vice-President, Lesley Jacobs, is standing for re-election. An independent candidate, Lesley is on the Rat ticket and the Law Faculty ticket.

A student representative on the University Council, she is also on Student Union Management Committee, is Secretary of the Women's Liberation Front, President of the Daughters of the Anarchist Revolution, and is a candidate member of the Sparticist League.

Student Welfare is Lesley's main concern (she is on the Council's Welfare Committee next year), and she endorses Rat's policy on installing a condomat in the Men's Toilets. A student Pharmacy is a possible addition to the Student Welfare Service-its primary function will be dispensing contraceptives. Lesley will work for the initiation of this service as soon as possible. This is only one of the areas in which Lesley is interested.

For an experienced, competent, and efficient Women's Vice-President (Denis says so) vote for Lesley Jacobs, the all encompassing candidate.

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I am a third-year science student whose main subjects are Maths and Psychology. I take part in a wide range of student activity, for example, my conscience demands I march against Vietnam and anti-Tour-I also enjoy Arts Festival and compete at Tournament (two Victoria blues).

I demonstrate and will continue to do so because it is the only method I have to express my opinion. However, for some time now demonstrators have been doing nothing to further their cause. I am against violence, and the police will always have the advantage there. Instead the public should be educated so prejudice against students breaks down. This is more than just Public Relations. Students have progressive ideas and good reasons for them as they are better informed than the public, and are not in a 'security-at-all-costs' rut. More publicity should be given to our thoughts, and the reasons why, with supporting references. The public must be made to respect educated opinion.

Anti-pollution campaigning and practical charity help are other mature activities.

Also more shop facilities should be available. I'm sick of wasting time buying groceries off-campus.

Icrease cultural grants.

My policy complements Mr Pope's.

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Lisa Sacksen

No photograph supplied.

Sitting on the verandah, sunshine, blue sky and darts in trees, Jane rushes in and says "I'm going for Women's Vice, why don't you?" And I thought "Why don't I?" The momentous, earth-shaking decision was reached. Then I thought of p. 120 of Puckoon, always a thought that occurs at times like this. Then I thought, what sort of fool would elect you anyhow? And scanning the dear ol' common room I saw lots of sub-standard fools wiating to vote for a fool who would offer refunds on used biros. Another thought struck; you foolish fool, you don't want power-gets in the way of influencing people. Thought this thought totally just, still do. So here I am, contesting a position which seems to have no purpose except ceremonial, and I don't want power. Why then you may ask? Because I think I've got this hang-up about helping people, which gets in the way of helping me. I don't know whether you should vote for me, I'm not sure I'd vote for me, I'm not sure I will vote for me. But, to quot Eugene McCarthy (not too prophetically I hope) "If I do get in it'll be fun."

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Beth Tolley

No election policy supplied.

Man Vice President_____________________________

I am a third year student experienced in both success and failure.

I propose to divide finals into two half-yearly papers with the possibility for those with D grades to re-sit before tho next year's work begins.

We should be given some idea of how well past students have done in different subjects and how well they are likely to do in the coming year.

I am in favour of the credits system for the science faculty. We sit the exams and should know our finals mark for each paper.

There should be special D-passes for students who gain 45-49% on their third try.

It's about time special consideration be given to foreign students who don't get three units in two years.

We are sensible enough now to choose our own courses with the only prerequisites for Stage III units being the corresponding Stage II and Stage I units—though guidance will still be necessary.

The time has come to take a positive look at student accommodation. More accommodation is obviously needed at a sensible price. Students should be able to afford single rooms. More finance for students near the breadline.

Peter is a 4th year BA/LLB student. He was National Affairs Officer on the 1969 Students' Association Executive (the "concrete remains" of this term being Contact). Peter was also inter alia Student Representative on the University Appointments Board and a Victoria Delegate to NZUSA Easter and Winter Councils. He is currently Student Representative on the Law Faculty Library Advisory Committee and Co-ordinator of the Indo-China lecture series.

Peter Would Work for

Effective student welfare services. In particular the development of a more helpful loan scheme for those students in need of finance and for the healthy continuation of Contact.

The weekly purchase by the library of a half dozen of the leading student newspapers from overseas to help keep Victoria a little more in touch with international student developments.

Peter Believes that

Social and political concern should be vital to the University.

Social, sporting and cultural (as well as educational) aspects of student life are most important.

Informed student opinion needs an effective voice on the University's decision-making bodies.

Increasing bursaries, holding coffee prices down and planning for future Union facilities are of fundamental importance.

Finally: "I would consider it my privilege to serve you all as best as I am able."

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I stand for the office of MVP for the purpose of using that executive position, if obtained, to urge a policy of social reform in student accommodation, welfare services and student participation as opposed to representation.

I also urge students to vote Jacobs for WVP and Nesbitt for Cultural Affairs.

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third year science student majoring in Zooloy

1967 winner of the Young Citizens Award

in 1968 awarded a scholarship to study at Paris Fine Arts University

as a commercial artist and cartoonist he has contributed to magazines such as Playboy, Focus and Cappicade

member of the Housing and Karate-Club committees

primary aim is to improve relations between public and students. He has already begun to do this, in his capacity as Advertising Manager for Arts Festival; by orientating his campaign to page 23 demonstrate (o the public the other side of what they call "bloody students"

believes in equal wages for equal amount of work for women

inexperienced in the establishment of student politics but believes that this would make him more alert and senstive to "string pulling"

opposes war of any form. This results from six-year childhood experience in a revolution-torn country. From this also stems the fact that his re-adaptation to New Zealand life would be invaluable to him in helping overseas students adapt to our culture.

politically he is a liberal

believes in the virtues of socialism and the righ of an individual to voice and hold an opinion

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Furthermore, I endorse the policy of Drusilla Megget.

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2nd Year Pol. Science student-ember of Socialist Club, Labour Party, Pym, Rat candidate.

I am standing on a ticket because the most effective way to achieve radical action in the University is by the presentation of a programme that can be chosen in contrast to alternative policies. The problems of society created by self-interested pragmatism are reflected in the University structures which, despite efforts by some of the present Executive, do not encourage student participation. All those involved in education must control the educational structures to the extent of their abilities regardless of class and position in the structure. The aim of Radical Action Ticket is to democratise all institutions to involve all individuals. The university should be a weapon to destroy apathy in society—the immediate problem is to create a confrontation with Muldoonism. As part of the de-bureaucratisation of society, I intend if elected to make myself superfluous. What power I have will be used to achieve Rat policy, but I hope to see the remaining Executive responsibilities (e.g. financial) shifted to the SRC.

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The position of Men's Vice-Prsident is only as effective as the holder is prepared to make it. I have a great interest in student affairs and will use the position to get done what I think should be d#entity;one on Executive.

My knowledge of the problems of running the Union is gained from the experience of working for it (under the custodian). Hence I have a practical knowledge of the problems. I stand for the more effective use of the Union by students (as opposed to Fritz.)

In general, my policy is between that of Rat and Soap, extracting the from, but independent of, both.

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Victoria University still tops the poll as the most apathetic campus in New Zealand, lacking the necessary imaginative leadership, the student body has had as much identity as a large herd of cows who are annually milked. This year has seen initiative and responsibility in student affairs drifting hopelessly in a no-man's land somewhere between Executive and SRC. Soap aims at restoring the leadership that Executive has consistently failed to give, and at the same maximise student participation in decision-making and campus activities. We envisage a Student Union controlled democratically By Students Themselves becoming a forum for new cultural and political ideas. So-called 'idle funds' will be invested in student clubs and societies rather than outside organisations such as the City Council.

Students are increasingly becoming a repressed minority even worse-off materially than old-age pensioners. Inadequate bursaries and extortionist rents combined with astronomical price rises have meant that many students are almost on the poverty line. Soap has realistic plans for a student housing scheme, a student co-operative and stronger action for increased bursaries. Soap promises you revitalised leadership and a move towards a better university.

INZUSA Liaison Officer_____________________________

I am a third year BA/LLB student and have been a member of many cultural affairs clubs at Victoria-ranging from the Drama Club to Pooh Club to Amnesty International. This year I am also Social Controller of Arts Festival to be held here in August.

The position for which I am standing is a new one, and, I believe, a very important one. Until now there has been an unfortunate ignorance within this university of the business of NZUSA and I envisage my main tasks as Liaison Officer would be both to inform Victoria students of these activities and also to convey to the national body the policy remits of SRC. However, as the position is still very much an unknown quantity, it is essential that the person elected is a student with initiative and enthusiasm. I claim that my record of student pursuits-political, cultural and academic-make me a candidate worthy of your vote. I promise that, if elected to the position of Liaison Officer to NZUSA I will remain loyal to the interests of Victoria students, and sincerely strive for progress and the successful accomplishment of your will as expressed by SRC.

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Most students, when asked in the recent questionnaire whether they thought NZUSA was a worthwhile institution, answered yes, but it was obvious to me that many were not sure why. I am convinced that it does have a positive role to play and that this is representing and assisting students as a national body. Apart from making policy statements on behalf of students, I would like to see some action in the shaping of these policies on the issues which students are most concerned with. I feel, for example, NZUSA could do much more in the way of co-ordinating action by individual universities on both national issues, such as student bursaries, and race relations in our cities, and international issues, such as the Vietnam War and South Africa.

If elected 1 shall do my utmost to maintain a liaison with NZUSA, both by informing people what it is doing and, even more important, what it can do for them.

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Maths Honours student; Executive of Socialist Club; Member of Pym; A Radical Activists Ticket candidate.

Being a Rat candidate I believe we should lead the Association in a more radical direction, that we should lead students in putting active pressure on the state and university authorities to make a freer society and a freer university. I believe any form of revolution in society involves not only political change but the introduction into society of new life styles. Our culture, art, music, newspapers, posters, even the way we talk, fuck and grow our hair should reflect our freedom from the sick politics and the reactionary way of life so many people live today. The executive should take the initiative in revolutionising student life.

Students should be able to decide what type of education they desire they need more than just the token representation they are getting on university committees. University should not be closed to the poor; bursaries should be increased to cover living expenses and should be periodically revised.

As liaison officer I would like to see increased militancy in NZUSA and more return for our financial commitments to that body.

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Glen Thomas

No photograph supplied.

3rd year arts. I have a certain amount of qualifications for this position. This year I am the Chairman of the National Affairs Committee of SRC and attended Easter Council as the National Affairs delegate. I have also been a member of the committee set up at the AGM to study the relationship between this university and NZUSA.

From these activities I believe that students at this university are not getting value from NZUSA for the money they put into it. The fault is mainly at the university level. NZUSA has much to offer but it requires that there be someone at the university with the experience and knowledge of NZUSA who can ensure that students obtain maximum benefit from it.

On general matters I will press for greater student representation on all committees of the university. I also believe that the universities are becoming the conscience of our society. In any way possible I will attempt to further this trend. I am not a member of any group or faction on campus and if elected will try to represent student opinion as students express it, not as it fits into any ideology I may have.