AU candidates emphasise improved communication
SIXTEEN students will go into this week’s AU elections hoping to receive enough votes to be part of the AU Executive in the coming year.
Of the nine positions, six remained uncontested by the close of nominations on Thursday May 24, with only the ordinary membership, Secretary and the vice-presidency having more than one nominee.
The most interesting contest promises to be between Jack Kennedy and Matt Horrs for Vice-President, whose primary role is to oversee college sport. Both candidates offers similar policies, with better communication in college sport and a wider variety of sports being the main focus.
Kennedy, a second-year English and History student, said he would “love to give something back to students”. He added “my experience as a Goodricke College sports rep made me realise how important college sport is to this university, giving students of every skill level the chance to have fun and be a part of a team”.
Ex-AU Treasurer Horrs advertised his “extensive experience” as his major selling point. At hustings he promised to “expand college sport” and “give a lot more variety to the one-day tournaments, with more charity events and silly sports for fun enjoyment and participation rather than just competition”.
Results will be announced on Thursday 31 May.
