Despite the dramatic mudslinging of the week before, the Exec was determined to play happy families this week, and any remaining tension was almost undetectable to the untrained eye.
At Welcom’s suggestion, OUSA passed a motion supporting efforts to reduce the harm caused by excessive alcohol consumption, inducing a number of pathetic guffaws and lame jokes about the weekend passed.
Much to Critic’s surprise, the name change of the Blues and Golds awards was discussed at great length, only to be put aside for next meeting. Following a “dramatic” name change in 2008, where the name became ‘OUSA Blues and Golds’, the University of Otago has attempted to buy back their name on the award by offering to pay for a ritzy dinner. Steven was having none of it. “I’d like to see the colour of their money,” he said sternly.
The Exec then considered the new Executive job descriptions, which were considered to be acceptable. As a break from tradition, they decided not to rush the policy through (cough, cough), and rather to dwell on it for a little while.
$2600 was then allocated from ‘Pathways’ to the Campaigns line, to encourage students to vote in the local elections. It was probably a good decision, because no one, including the Exec it seems, has a clue what Pathways is. The moolah will go to stickers, posters, and the wittily named ‘Rock en-roll’ event.
OUSA now also officially endorses the campaign to keep neurosurgery in Dunedin.
Finally, Health Sci Rep Dave is planning an interfaculty sports week, to feature a quiz night plus your run-of-the-mill P.E. class nightmares like rugby and dodge-ball. As well as being a spot of fun before the Health Scis are “shattered” by exams, the Exec see this as a chance to get publicity for OUSA. The consensus was to “shove it down their throats” and slap the OUSA logo on everything.
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