It takes a special sort of person to get excited by a budget, and YUSU’s latest contribution will doubtless command the same lukewarm attention as always. This is a pity, because in many ways, it is an ambitious document. The finance committee has demanded a significant increase in the money that the University contributes to the Union—money that is long overdue, given how criminally underfunded York’s is compared with the rest of the country. That Union outfits like Your:Shop are turning more profits is a healthy sign that the sabbs have their sums under control and means that we should be able to look forward to further spending increases in the future.

Most welcome of all is the new money for societies:?with such a vibrant culture of student groups at York, societies have been long deserving the cash now available to them. Campus societies do a lot with their limited funding, and the restraint they’ve had to exercise in the past ought to mean they can use the new money wisely. More cash will allow smaller niche groups to raise their campus profiles, as well as bolster students’ social lives with new events. We’d urge YUSU?to continue asking the Uni for more, to keep giving back to students and not to worry if the reception isn’t rapturous. Numbers matter, and even if most people don’t worry about details, they’ll be glad someone is

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