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If there’s one thing Critic learnt last week, it’s that Budget Revision (BR) is a bore.

Officially, BR is when the Executive makes adjustments to the budget. Unofficially, BR is when Meager’s head threatens to explode with his sense of self-importance.
Motions were carried that the travel line be increased to $20 000, although James was quick to note that “If it was a bunch of 'me's, I could run on $17 500, but I realise not everyone operates the same way”. For the rest of the discussion, James and Welfare Officer Claire were engaged in a rather tense cold war, with James stoically requesting a budget breakdown and Claire claiming rather tersely that she had never been told a breakdown was necessary. Then James got all bitchy about the late submissions, to which Harriet retorted: “It’s about objectives and outcomes, rather than processes.” Clearly the Exec agreed, because Harriet and Claire’s budget increases to the campaign lines were carried. 
Possibly Claire's real problem was that she isn't part of the boys' club, because Michael and Walker’s Divisional Representative budget line increases passed without a hitch. 
Alas, yet another Execcie has resigned, this time the Health Sci Rep Presant Singh, who was just too busy to do the job. A motion was passed thanking him for his contribution, and wishing him the best. Ros’ addition, that OUSA “misses our angry lesbian Health Sci Rep,” was deemed too silly to pass. 
Excitement abounded when Imogen, Michael, and Shonelle found themselves in yet another epic face off, this time for the Senate vacancy. James backed Michael, muttering something chauvinistic as an explanation. Steph also backed Michael, as she looked dotingly in his direction. Despite this, the very able Imogen won out in Desirable Position: The Rematch, and was voted onto the Senate. 
The meeting ended with a wee rant from everyone’s favorite policy whiz, who lamented Harriet’s motion to throw out all the old motions. Dan gave a wee run-down on the history of a few motions, stating “There’s something in there for everyone to hate” should all the old motions be expelled from the books.