Comments on: Hackwood: I was hate figure for campus right

By: Simon

Simon — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:13:58 +0000

Sorry, but this whole thing is just a damming inditement of university Politics. Miss Fletcher-Hackwood assumed a position with responsibility and then went onto assault a student.

From her comment’s it seems she regard’s that as being unimportant and does not show any remorse but only in the face of a personal fall from Grace(unintended). Frankly this whole thing just demonstrates the arrogance of some of the SU figures and is the reason why most students are turned off by Campus Politics.

If she did genuinely assault Dan Taylor, which I see she does not deny. Then instead of putting the whole of York SU though this highly disruptive process, then she should have offered her resignation and accepted that it’s unrealistic for her to continue. But her ego drove this whole thing and she decided she was more important that the rest of the SU, despite it being obvious she had committed Gross Misconduct.

Ultimately if your going to step up and take on responsibility then you have to accept it, equally if your behaviour falls below the standard expected then you have to accept that and act accordingly.

P.s, Dan Taylor should report her assault to the Police, it look’s like she wants to be a Lawyer, she is clearly unfit to hold any position of responsibility and a criminal record should stop her being admitted.

By: Bob

Bob — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:29:38 +0000

Ashley,

Yes you do. You have your College Welfare rep, or Mel (the YUSU welfare co-ordinator), or any of the sabbatical officers, or Nightline, or indeed the University Counselling service. Fair enough there is no central point of contact (although arguably Mel would be that) but there are still a multitude of services on campus.

Oh, and when you say “The people behind the campaign should be ashamed of themselves” do you mean all of the people who voted? Becuase obviously its them, not “the people behind the campaign” (whoever that is) who sacked grace.

By: "concerned"

"concerned" — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:54:45 +0000

With respect, I’m sure you will get by without relying on a centralised and unionised organisation for your support. Anne-Marie is the A&W Officer now so go and cry to her with your problems.

By: Ashley

Ashley — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:31:07 +0000

We have no Academic and Welfare officer… for some people it might be difficult to move on.

I’m in need of some support at the moment and i’m in a position where I don’t have an Academic/Welfare officer to turn to anymore.

She was a bloody brilliant officer and the treatment and hatred she received was disgusting. There was no need to blow it all up, no need at all.

By: Dan Taylor

Dan Taylor — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 11:20:49 +0000

Yep; old news now. Lets get on with it and mov on.

By: Jack Sparrow

Jack Sparrow — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:12:19 +0000

*yawn*
This story really is old. It’s been blown completely out of proportion and her resigning/being fired, whatever you want to call it, isn’t going to affect that many students anyway.

By: Ashley

Ashley — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:45:47 +0000

She was made a hate figure, it’s a shame.

She was a great officer and we’re left with nothing now.
The people behind the campaign should be ashamed of themselves.

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:08:04 +0000

Surprised you didn’t include the ‘this is our chance to get her’ comment – that would seem to sum up the entire story…

By: James

James — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:57:44 +0000

Great. Good to see she’s really risen above it and isn’t bitter….I wonder whether it was really her decision not to appeal. The fact hasn’t exactly let it go would seem to suggest otherwise…..