Society Bitch

In a previously unheard of attempt to acquire practical know-how, one aspiring Rare FM DJ decided he’d test his studio skills by dis- and reassembling the whole technical setup like a soldier does his rifle. Unfortunately, he had “no fucking idea” how to put it back together and was subsequently banned from the studio. We’d have more sympathy for him but, according to a Rare FM insider, he’s “a bit of a dick anyway”.

Some Apple-branded tat has been stolen from the otherwise luxurious Union Media Suite. A keyboard and power supply were pilfered, strangely leaving behind the four expensive Macs. The sabbatical officers hold these computers in high regard; given any opportunity the Student Activities Officer will gleefully regale you with their sickeningly twee names such as “Ronald MacDonald” and “Macaroni”...

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Down Your Referendum

Your Union is pro-Provost, pro-choice and still quite provocative

UCLU faced one of the most controversial sets of referendum questions in its history as decisions raged over whether the student body has confidence in Professor Malcolm Grant as Provost (it does), whether the Union takes a pro-choice stance (it does), and whether it should be members’ meetings that decide international issues (it should)...

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Godless Scum of Gower Street

Dawkins smites Union and Atheists get upset

The President of UCLU Atheist, Secularist and Humanist Society has resigned after becoming embroiled in a censorship row with Student Activities Officer Amy Evans.

Evans requested that the society remove a cartoon taken from the popular “Jesus and Mo” web comic from online publicity for a society event. It depicted Jesus and the Prophet Mohammed sitting at a bar together, although its creators maintain the Mohammed shown is a “body double”...

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Referenda Close

UCL Union rejects 'No Confidence in Malcolm Grant', becomes pro-choice and will decide international policy through member’s meetings or referenda.

The pro-Grant campaign has won motion one of the UCLU Referendum, overturning the decision made during December’s EMM to place no confidence in the Provost. There were also wins for the pro-choice camp in motion two, and for the ‘One Union, Many Views’ campaign in motion three. The referendum yielded a record turnout for Union democracy – over 3,300 votes were cast in a whopping 14.73% turnout.

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