or possibly irony…

Unless what was contained in the original article was libellious or factually incorrect (in which case it shouldn’t have been posted in the first place) then don’t re-write history, write a new article.It makes it impossible to keep track of what’s going on over time!

I happen to believe that even if this was the case, it would not affect her ability to do her job, rather it would enhance it, given personal experience. As the article says, someone did make a comment with regard to this matter who was not myself nor was he an admin. As the comment came to light, it was swiftly deleted from our wall. I did not write this comment, nor did any admins.

I question the validity of this article when it is the word of some against the word of others. When pressed by Grace in a facebook message about allegedly writing this comment, I merely asked whether it was true of not, having read the previous post by the individual who made the claim.

I do not think this incident should take us away from the situation that brought this rather drawn-out matter about. Grace hit a student in a drunken argument. That student being me is neither here nor there.

I regret the way the campaign has become personal and I have had that stance from when it started. Name-calling and petty slanderous remarks have been rife in the other group and our admins. have been quick to delete anything that can be seen as offensive or slanderous. That said, I can say I not once deleted any comment by me regarding the mental health of Grace.

I hope that clears things up.

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Raf Sanchez
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Practically speaking, it’d be far easier if we never went to the hassle of electing government/committees etc.

Appoint people to positions of authority and let them stay there, because it’s ‘easier’ and more practical, whatever their mistakes, transgressions and ‘little incidents’.

Does that really sound such a good idea?

Anyway, I saw the post Dan made, and I’m by no means a fan of Grace, so just flat out lying and denying the post is stupidity on behalf of Taylor.

Anyway, is anyone else willing to stand for A+W rep if the VONC goes ahead? I wonder if Mr. Taylor would be willing to stand?!

Agreed, she should probably go, but practically is there any point in removing her without a suitable replacement with so little time before the YUSU elections?

“whatever she does she should get anger management therapy- i was on the free bus and witnessed her having a huge argument with some guy about the nus referendum and she basically shouted at him, said personal insults, swore and stormed off the bus, shouting one last thing back in the bus before slamming the door. it was the one of the most embaressing things i have ever seen, she really needs to calm down and learn how to argue calmly and like an adult”.

It’s refreshing to have a YUSU member not so afraid of their own shadow that they’re not prepared to do anything about it and by lamping him Grace has arguably acted in the welfare of the rest of the student body. He really should man up, the whole thing scenario has escalted as if she’s gone at hime with a bat or something.

I think it’s already damaging enough to her reputation that googling “Grace Fletcher Hackwood” immediately results in this article and the rest of the exaggerated fiasco.

An Academic and Welfare Officer cannot continue in their role after committing assault. Bottom Line.

Violence is wrong. Those in positions of responsibility should they do wrong should resign.

Grace ought to live up to her name and go GRACE-fully!

But then again, John Prescott punched an ordinary voter and wasn’t forced to resign…

Mr Taylor has no credibility until he’s walking round campus in a fake bandage and arm-sling and has had his forlorn-looking face on the front page of a tabloid with the headline, “The Horrific Attack: My Story”.

The whole negative reaction kind of screams…”get a grip” - I hardly believe that we are witnessing the aftermath of a kind of titanic flooring Hatton-style thump to the face whilst screaming
“ADDDDDRRRRIIIAAANNNNN…..!!!!!!!!!!”

Perhaps we should organise a rematch, with Mr Taylor training in a Siberian wilderness, whilst Ms Fletcher-Hackwood has all the weight of Soviet techology at her disposal.

Don’t people have far far more important things to worry about, such as whether to wear the blue dress or the red dress?

However, concerning the practicalities, her dismissal or resignation would surely pose severe difficulties. First, it is a sabbatical position, so there would be the ambitious task of finding someone willing to suspend their degree for a year in order to take her place for just the short remainder of her office. Second, as I’ve just said, her time is nearly up, as far as I’m aware, so the practical solution seems to be to accept her apologies, condemn her behaviour and allow her to continue in office until it expires.

Fletcher-Hackwood is happy to be recognised for her successes, but suddenly turns shy when, in her own charmingly put words, she has a ‘fuck-up’.

Fletcher- Hackwood says that ‘‘inappropriate’ is the most serious word you could use to describe it’

She can not appoint herself to be her own judge and jury!

She continues.. ‘as far as I’m concerned the matter is now over.’

It isn’t over just becasue she shrugs it off, belittles her transgression and says it is over.

I believe that her comments highlight her lack of remorse, her lack of sensitivity toward the feelings of others involved and, most importantly, her obvious attempt to gloss over and swiftly move on from an utterly unacceptable episode.

Christina — although I’m not going to say anything about Nouse bias (I used to write for them so I’m not exactly impartial), I am inclined to think that the less time they spend trawling Facebook the better. Seems to me that the only thing that’s more of a waste of time than having an argument on the internet is writing about said argument in a student paper…

Students would not get away with assaulting one another on campus, even if it was in a moment of heated anger. The same principle should be applied to a YUSU officer. Either Fletcher-Hackwood should resign, or face impending doom with a vote of no confidence at the elections.