2010-02-04 23:45:29
: Insanity News would like to second his thoughts: VOTE! Ballot
boxes in Crosslands, Bedford Library and the SU.

2010-02-04 23:44:18
: Questions are now over, and Ben is closing Candidate Question
Time, describing “sixteen fantastic speeches” and is urging everyone to
vote.

2010-02-04 23:43:37
: …be taken by the Sabb with the most knowledge of the issue
at the heart of the campaign.

2010-02-04 23:43:09
: …issue. Ollie is advocating working as a team, as is Alan.
Rachel has promoted openness and discussion. Scott has said that the lead
can..

2010-02-04 23:42:05
: David Cummins has asked the candidates how they would work
with other Sabbs when campaigns overlap, so they are all dealing with the
right..

2010-02-04 23:41:31
: All candidates are now talking about the constitution, and
all believe that it should be more accessible.

2010-02-04 23:40:01
: Rachel thinks students don’t see the constitution until they
get banned from the SU under Regulation F and panic – she wants to change
this.

2010-02-04 23:37:23
: Ben Sibthorpe wants to know what the candidates have planned
for the governance aspects of their role.

2010-02-04 23:33:59
: All candidates want to encourage more students to get
involved through campaigns and communication.

2010-02-04 23:32:37
: Doug German asks the candidates why ’student apathy is such a
plague’

2010-02-04 23:31:40
: Alan works well under pressure, and prides himself on his
ability to keep calm

2010-02-04 23:29:51
: Rachel says she enjoys a structured week, and Ollie’s science
course has prepared him for timings to the minute.

2010-02-04 23:29:20
: Scott says that he thinks time management is a big deal for
student, and he has perfect time management skills

2010-02-04 23:28:46
: James Pidgeon is asking the candidates what personal
attributes they have to deal with the “crazy life” of a Sabb.

2010-02-04 23:26:54
: Ollie has always lived off campus, and can’t wait to live on
campus.

2010-02-04 23:26:38
: Scott wants to live off campus in order to ‘leave enough
space for Freshers’

2010-02-04 23:26:21
: Shana wants to be on campus, to experience it!

2010-02-04 23:26:09
: Alan will be living off campus to text the new policy

2010-02-04 23:25:57
: Rachel says she’d like to be on campus close to the SU

2010-02-04 23:25:45
: Nick Stylianou is asking the candidates where they’d like to
live next year, and why.

2010-02-04 23:23:49
: …to all candidates in order to see what they would do in
the current social climate to protect the Union

2010-02-04 23:23:22
: Ollie is being quizzed on the MTS’ debt – how did he accrue
the £12,000 debt, and how did he reduce it. This question has been opened
up…

2010-02-04 23:22:36
: Scott is taking a beating, as David Cummins asks him what he
thinks is wrong with the SU website – he thinks it’s illegible.

2010-02-04 23:21:42
: Scott appears to think The Orbital’s website isn’t working,
but I think you lovely people can all vouch for us, can’t you?

2010-02-04 23:21:03
: Rachel answers succinctly with ‘it’s not the Rachel Pearson
Union, it’s the RHUL Students Union’.

2010-02-04 23:19:55
: Shana says she would consult with her Sabb team to make the
decision together

2010-02-04 23:18:59
: Alan says that you have to represent the students, but also
consider the viability of projects within the union’s abilities.

2010-02-04 23:17:58
: Ollie disagrees, saying that the student bodies opinion must
be taken into account as they are the people that trust in the president.

2010-02-04 23:17:26
: Scott argues that as he was elected by the students, he would
be able to speak for them.

2010-02-04 23:16:58
: …against the student body if they felt they were right.

2010-02-04 23:16:43
: Emily Cookson asks whether if the candidates were making
decisions that would affect the student body, they would be able to
decide…

2010-02-04 23:16:07
: Scott argues that the drinks pricing doesn’t have an impact
on the licensing

2010-02-04 23:15:23
: Charlotte Bassam-Bowles asks the first question of Scott
Hooker, which she repeats three times.

2010-02-04 23:14:20
: The other candidates are taking their seats on the panel for
question-time.

2010-02-04 23:14:00
: …finally she’d offer to have tea with the NUS regional
organiser and then return to the principal

2010-02-04 23:13:18
: Rachel would tackle the newspaper first to avoid bad
publicity, and then the principal’s request. The disciplinary would be
scheduled 2nd…

2010-02-04 23:12:03
: James is now asking his question.

2010-02-04 23:11:23
: She wants to make Freshers more aware of the elections, and
wants to increase the numbers of voters in the elections at all.

2010-02-04 23:10:41
: Plans for this are the ‘Design your own SU night’, and a
‘coffee and culture’ evening.

2010-02-04 23:10:05
: She wants to make the president more accesible, and is
pleased that entertainments now sits within the president’s remit.

2010-02-04 23:09:24
: She addresses this, saying that it really sums up what Royal
Holloway is about, she wants to bring ‘that personal touch’ to the role.

2010-02-04 23:08:35
: Rachel comes on stage to Florence and the Machine’s ‘You Got
The Love’

2010-02-04 23:08:01
: Rachel Pearson, the fifth candidate’s video is playing

2010-02-04 23:07:36
: Alan puts the college first, and then the ‘NUS guy’. He
follows this with the Student disciplinary which he’d sort out
straightaway.

2010-02-04 23:05:07
: He closes ‘Vote me, Mr. Lee.’ James will now ask his
question.

2010-02-04 23:04:49
: He says whatever you want from the union, he will work
closely with the union to get it.

2010-02-04 23:04:25
: He wants bluetooth campaigns and to use the internet to
promote 10:10 – eco-friendly campaigns to bring students together

2010-02-04 23:03:39
: He wants to bring students from all backgrounds into the
union, and says that his forward-thinking campaigns will help

2010-02-04 23:03:17
: He lists everything he’s been involved with in the union, and
says that he has experience working with finances in the union.

2010-02-04 23:02:34
: Alan is starting his speech, he has a very snazzy
presentation, and an arm-waving gesture to match it.

2010-02-04 23:00:54
: The fourth candidate, Alan Lee,’s video is playing.

2010-02-04 23:00:37
: He puts the college second, then NUS and then says he
construct a sensible response for the newspaper

2010-02-04 22:58:51
: Ollie orders the situations according to his experiences
during his time at RHUL, stating that students come first.

2010-02-04 22:58:07
: Ollie, like all the other candidates is asking him to repeat
the question.

2010-02-04 22:57:46
: James is asking his question.

2010-02-04 22:57:35
: He says that if you don’t agree with what he says, consider
him as a person, as a student.

2010-02-04 22:57:10
: Ollie touches on MTS’ debt which he has reduced by ~£2000 as
present

2010-02-04 22:56:46
: Ollie wants more campaigns and to further the 10:10 campaign.

2010-02-04 22:56:26
: He asks if the college can discuss the student experience as
‘customer satisfaction’ then why shouldn’t the union.

2010-02-04 22:55:53
: He hopes for termly college forums, like The Big Student
Debates, and more contact with the local area to improve communications

2010-02-04 22:55:14
: Ollie wants the President’s role to encompass more of an
open-door policy, and time spent among the students

2010-02-04 22:54:40
: He begins by emphasising his three key points – openness,
honesty and opportunity.

2010-02-04 22:54:08
: Ollie’s song tells up to ‘Get up offa that thang…’

2010-02-04 22:52:42
: The next candidate’s video is playing – it’s Ollie Kerr,
encouraging you to read his manifesto.

2010-02-04 22:51:26
: (Also, we’ve just broken through our record and have had over
1000 views of theorbital.co.uk today – THANK YOU!)

2010-02-04 22:50:54
: James Pidgeon is posing his monster-question.

2010-02-04 22:50:41
: Scott Hooker is not The Orbital’s biggest fan, it seems, and
hopes to make the SU website much better than ours.

2010-02-04 22:49:39
: In order to do this he wants to use the new Students’ Union
website, to better communicate

2010-02-04 22:48:50
: He claims that the union’s inflated prices are aggravating
the students, and hopes to create more bang for your buck – with more
activities

2010-02-04 22:48:19
: He wants to increase footfall, and increase advertising in
order to subsidise union events and activities

2010-02-04 22:47:57
: His main point so far, it seems, is reducing bar prices -
this is all he has mentioned, and he also used it in his video…

2010-02-04 22:47:17
: Scott Hooker’s video has been played, and he begins his
speech to ‘[If you're going to do it] Do It Right’

2010-02-04 22:45:29
: He has repeated them and Shana orders them according to the
proximity of the deadline.

2010-02-04 22:44:48
: Shana cannot remember the situations, and James is unwilling
to repeat them.

2010-02-04 22:44:11
: James Pidgeon’s question is extremely long, involving
prioritising several situations. We will get a copy, and tweet this later.

2010-02-04 22:43:25
: She believes that ‘through better communication,
participation will increase and apathy [she] hopes will fall away’.

2010-02-04 22:42:14
: Her main points are diversity, creativity, innovation and
opportunity.

2010-02-04 22:41:31
: She felt detached from the union until she became a member of
security. To fix this, she wants to use the existing resources to
communicate

2010-02-04 22:40:30
: Shana introduces herself – ‘hi, I’m Shana and here’s my
spiel’.

2010-02-04 22:39:58
: The first candidate for President – Shana – ’s video has been
played, and she has entered to ‘Black or White’ for her speech.

2010-02-04 22:37:45
: Very exciting here, Ben has announced we’ve got just two
minutes until the first presidential candidate’s speech!

2010-02-04 22:21:07
: Candidate Question Time will now be taking a ten minute
break, so we’ll be back with you then.

2010-02-04 22:19:56
: All three have pledged to continue to work for 24 hour
opening hours, but that it is a work in progress.

2010-02-04 22:18:24
: Beth and Stephen have both said that they will continue
working towards longer opening hours. Scarlett further agrees with Beth and
Stephen

2010-02-04 22:17:03
: Hardeep has said he is talking to the College about extended
hours.

2010-02-04 22:16:33
: An audience member has asked all four candidates what they
are doing to get 24-hour library opening hours.

2010-02-04 22:15:10
: Stephen has also agreed that the changes were positive and
that he looks forward to working with the new Equality and Liberation
Officer.

2010-02-04 22:14:38
: The Inclusion and Representation Officer role was renamed and
slightly modified at the GM, for those who were not there.

2010-02-04 22:13:29
: Both Scarlett and Hardeep have said they approve, and Beth
Rowley said she “wholeheartedly” approved.

2010-02-04 22:12:52
: Orbital Editor Nick Stylianou has asked all the candidates on
their views on the recent changes to the constitution at Tuesday’s GM.

2010-02-04 22:11:33
: college.

2010-02-04 22:11:23
: …students what they can do. She has also said she would use
the course reps. Stephen and Scarlett have both commented on liaising with

2010-02-04 22:09:20
: Hardeep has said he would utilise the academic affairs
committee. Beth Rowley has said she would set up universal guidelines to
show…

2010-02-04 22:08:32
: One audience member has asked what the candidates would do to
help students who feel they are receiving bad teaching.

2010-02-04 22:07:44
: Beth has said that she “knows that education is a huge part
of the role.”

2010-02-04 22:06:35
: the union, but would use all of the support networks during
the handover period to fill any gaps in his knowledge.

2010-02-04 22:05:33
: Stephen Harmer has been asked what he would do about the
academic side of his job, and he has admitted that he’s had limited
involvement in

2010-02-04 22:04:36
: campus, she would primarily focus on representing the body as
a whole without neglecting individual needs.

2010-02-04 22:03:14
: Beth is saying that she would like to say that she would
prioritise individual student problems, but as they have other services on

2010-02-04 22:02:42
: Charlotte Bassam-Bowles is now asking her question.

2010-02-04 22:02:14
: “i will work hard, as I have done throughout university.”

2010-02-04 22:01:36
: “We must collaborate with college…we must collaborate with
students.”

2010-02-04 22:01:03
: She would like to introduce brighter lighting and a ticket
machine for the non-res bus and a drop in STI clinic among other things.

2010-02-04 22:00:22
: “It is not just the marginalised groups that need
representing.”

2010-02-04 22:00:02
: “In my opinion, international students are the largest
unrepresented body on campus.”

2010-02-04 21:59:39
: She has said fitting her intentions for her campaign is
impossible to do in three minutes.

2010-02-04 21:59:03
: Beth Rowley’s video has just shown, she’s now making her
speech.

2010-02-04 21:58:07
: he would be particularly good at case work.

2010-02-04 21:57:11
: Hardeep Singh Lalli is currently on stage making answering
his question from Charlotte Bassam-Bowles. He has mentioned that he feels
that

2010-02-04 21:54:59
: on insanityradio.com and theorbital.co.uk

2010-02-04 21:54:42
: We have unfortunately been unable to live tweet Stephen
Harmer’s speech, as well as the remainder of the Vice President (Communications & Campaigns) questions, due to technical difficulties. However, a full review of this evening will be available
tomorrow.

2010-02-04 21:09:32
: Paul Wrench replies, saying he hopes to give them full
support with regular one-to-one sessions.

2010-02-04 21:08:55
: Insanity’s station manager Sophie Anderson has asked how
the candidates intend to ‘lift the media outlets off the ground’.

2010-02-04 21:08:17
: The candidates have now taken their seats at the panel, and
are preparing for questions

2010-02-04 21:07:56
: Paul would like to measure participation and aims with data
before starting campaigns to make sure they have longevity.

2010-02-04 21:06:34
: David Cummins is now asking his question.

2010-02-04 21:06:15
: Paul has said that he feel “passionate” about his job
within the SU.

2010-02-04 21:05:46
: He wants to update the website to keep students informed
about campaigns.

2010-02-04 21:05:14
: him with many opportunities. He said he want to give back
and would be “dedicated”.

2010-02-04 21:04:45
: Paul Wrench has now started his speech. He said when he
arrived he thought the “SU was just a bar.” but has said that it’s provided

2010-02-04 21:03:26
: Reminder: all the action from tonight can be viewed LIVE on
theorbital.co.uk where we’ve got a video feed!

2010-02-04 21:02:51
: The video for the last candidate, Paul Wrench is now being
played.

2010-02-04 21:02:27
: She uses the example of the website, saying she hopes to
put a forum on there, so students can discuss the campaign that has
happened.

2010-02-04 21:02:01
: David Cummins is now posing his question (the same for all
candidates).

2010-02-04 21:01:35
: She says that ‘if enough students are talking, someone
should be listening and if elected, she will make sure that the right
people are.’

2010-02-04 21:00:55
: She asks that ‘if you don’t ask, you don’t receive…what
is missing from your student experience?’

2010-02-04 21:00:16
: …it comes to voting. She says most students don’t know
how to vote, and some don’t even know who is running.

2010-02-04 20:59:34
: She argues that 99.9% of students have something to
complain about, and is horrified by RHUL’s students lack of understanding
when…

2010-02-04 20:58:21
: Sarah comes out to La Roux’s ‘In For The Kill’

2010-02-04 20:57:01
: We would like to apologise to anyone who missed a small
part of Al Dean’s speech, as we had minor technical difficulties.

2010-02-04 20:56:15
: Somayeh wants students to enjoy campaigning, and wants to
make sure that they want to get involved.

2010-02-04 20:55:41
: David Cummins is now asking his question, which will remain
the same for all four candidates.

2010-02-04 20:55:17
: she has outlined a scheme to allow students to view the
commcard in the union, and only print off copies should they need one.

2010-02-04 20:54:24
: She has also outlined plans for a “student car bootsale”
and is now talking about making RHUL more environmentally friendly.

2010-02-04 20:53:36
: She wants to introduce a loyalty card scheme for SU nights.

2010-02-04 20:53:02
: Somayeh Jafari is now giving her speech and has said that a
key part of her job will be to get students to “want to campaign.”

2010-02-04 20:52:19
: The video for the next candidate, Somayeh has now been
played.

2010-02-04 20:51:43
: Al says she thinks that promoting the campaigns during
union nights and on InsanityRadio would help maintain interest.

2010-02-04 20:50:47
: after the event.

2010-02-04 20:50:43
: Current VPComServ David Cummins has asked Al what she
thinks is the best way to follow up campaigns, as interest can quickly be
lost…

2010-02-04 20:50:15
: She wants to get campaigns shows on InsanityRadio during
the busy times, and hopes to organise eco-friendly swap-shops in the Union.

2010-02-04 20:49:17
: Her emphasis on contact with Freshers aand off-campus
students shows this is clearly an important point in her speech.

2010-02-04 20:48:16
: She also hopes that The Orbital could receive better
funding under her leadership.

2010-02-04 20:47:56
: She is commenting on how she wants InsanityRadio played
throughout the union buildings, and in college cafes and dining halls

2010-02-04 20:47:26
: Al starts her speech by remarking on how it seems not long
ago she started at RHUL

2010-02-04 20:45:42
: The video for the first candidate is playing, and it’s Al
Dean, running for VPComCam. She outlines some of her points…

2010-02-04 20:44:36
: Ben Sibthorpe (tonight’s Chair, for newcomers) has asked
everyone to return to their seats for the VPComCam position.

2010-02-04 20:31:08
: come out.

2010-02-04 20:31:03
: The VPSA questions are now over, there is now a ten minute
recess before the Vice President for Communications and Campaigns
candidates

2010-02-04 20:28:12
: Victor and Jon are both now talking about community
outreach schemes which they hope to put in place should they win.

2010-02-04 20:27:31
: …to their schools. She said that it would improve
relations between Holloway students and the local community.

2010-02-04 20:27:02
: Claire is telling the audience that she would like
societies to hold events to teach young(er) children skill which they could
take back…

2010-02-04 20:26:20
: Rachel Pearson has asked Claire about her Inspire Day

2010-02-04 20:25:59
: Claire has said that societies in debt should have “action
plans” to help organise funding.

2010-02-04 20:25:16
: Jon has said that sponsorship would make sure that
societies and sports remain otu of debt.

2010-02-04 20:24:52
: Victor has told the audience that the society was in debt
previous to his presidency, and that he and his board are working on it.

2010-02-04 20:24:21
: …debt on campus.”

2010-02-04 20:24:12
: One audience member has asked Victor about the football
society, which he is President of, which she has described as having “the
largest…

2010-02-04 20:23:21
: Jon agrees with Victor, but proposed that RHUL sports
groups should look into travelling to ore practice grounds.

2010-02-04 20:22:41
: The Orbital would like to apologise for our intermittent
sound issues on our live feed, we are working on it.

2010-02-04 20:22:06
: Victor is also answering the question, and has agreed that
an astroturf is not achievable in one year.

2010-02-04 20:20:58
: Claire is telling Becky she has not promised an astroturf,
but will provide the building blocks for future VPSAs to get it on the
master plan

2010-02-04 20:20:09
: …not going to be doable for RHUL.

2010-02-04 20:19:44
: Becky is asking a question about the astroturf. She has
asked why the Claire has included astroturf on her manifesto when it is
apparently..

2010-02-04 20:18:13
: Becky Baxter is asking the first question.

2010-02-04 20:18:00
: All three candidates (Jon, Victor and Claire) have now
joined each other on the stage to answer questions.

2010-02-04 20:17:10
: She has said that the points in her manifesto would allow
people to come to her with any problems.

2010-02-04 20:16:50
: If you can’t watch Candidates Question Time, then you
should definitely be following our Live Blog.

2010-02-04 20:16:28
: Claire has said that she would have a meeting with each
society and sport in order to allocate her time.

2010-02-04 20:15:51
: Emma Montague is asking her question.

2010-02-04 20:15:18
: “I want to get an astroturf onto the master plans for
Holloway.”

2010-02-04 20:14:57
: She would like to introduce a “Graduation Day” so that
recent graduates can meet alumni and potential employers.

2010-02-04 20:14:09
: Claire has plans for an “Inspire Day” for volunteering.

2010-02-04 20:13:40
: Claire has told the audience that she knows how societies
work because she is a board member for the History Society.

2010-02-04 20:13:00
: Claire is talking about her experience at Holloway. She has
also told the audience that her “knees are shaking.”

2010-02-04 20:12:24
: Claire has walked out to “99 Problems.”

2010-02-04 20:12:01
: All manifestos are available at surhul.co.uk

2010-02-04 20:11:28
: Claire Nineham is up next. Her video is currently playing,
she is outlining her manifesto.

2010-02-04 20:11:05
: “I would split my time equally.” He also said he would like
for RHUL to become one of the best sporting universities in ULU.

2010-02-04 20:10:00
: “…and development.”

2010-02-04 20:09:47
: Emma Montague is asking her question (it will be the same
for all candidates). “How would you split your time between sports,
societies…

2010-02-04 20:08:52
: “I think volunteering is more than throwing change into
buckets.”

2010-02-04 20:07:48
: He has also outlined his plans to have an open door policy.

2010-02-04 20:07:32
: “I think the VPSA should be more proactive in [sponsorship
for societies]”

2010-02-04 20:07:03
: Victor is now making his speech and describes one of
societies’ main issues as being funding.

2010-02-04 20:06:25
: Victor has walked out onto the stage to a song he has
re-recorded himself, which none of the tweeters can place!

2010-02-04 20:04:57
: Jon Bates’ time is up, and Victor Garcia’s video is now
being played.

2010-02-04 20:04:33
: Jon has said he would have an “Open Door” policy and would
develop the website to allow increased contact between students and the
Sabbs.

2010-02-04 20:03:48
: Emma Montague, current VPSA is asking her questions, about
how Jon would divide his time between all of his responsibilities.

2010-02-04 20:03:00
: other things.

2010-02-04 20:02:55
: Jon has said he has the relevant experience, as he has been
President of the Cricket club and has a “good understanding of the role”,
among.

2010-02-04 20:02:12
: He is currently talking about the importance of providing
sufficient space for each society.

2010-02-04 20:01:41
: was well received.

2010-02-04 20:01:29
: Candidate Jon Bates has walked onto the stage to the song
“Business Time” by Flight of the Conchords. His video has been played
and…

2010-02-04 20:00:10
: That is VP Student Activities, VP Communications and
Services, VP Education and Welfare and then President.

2010-02-04 19:58:11
: Candidates will be appearing in alphabetical order and by
position. The positions will be introduced in reverse constitutional order.

2010-02-04 19:57:25
: The candidates will be giving a two minute speech and their
one minute campaign videos will be shown.

2010-02-04 19:56:54
: This evening is being run in accordance with Regulation B,
which can be viewed at surhul.co.uk

2010-02-04 19:55:52
: Democracy Officer Ben Sibthorpe is chairing this evening
and is seconding James’ welcome to the audience.

2010-02-04 19:54:42
: James has just told the candidates, “I know how you feel,
as I did this last year and was shaking.”

2010-02-04 19:53:59
: Remember: the Orbital is live-streaming this event on our
website, so you can watch all the action from theorbital.co.uk!

2010-02-04 19:53:11
: “…being heard.”

2010-02-04 19:52:58
: “You must trust the fact that your President and Vice
Presidents…are fighting for your rights… they need to make sure your
voices are..

2010-02-04 19:52:25
: James has said that all candidates must be “more than just
a piece of paper, more than their manifesto” and must have done their
research.

2010-02-04 19:51:41
: James is currently emphasising how much time and effort it
takes to be successful in any of the Sabbatical positions.

2010-02-04 19:49:50
: James Pidgeon is currently introducing the evening, and
welcoming the audience. All sixteen candidates will be appearing tonight.

2010-02-04 19:48:57
: All tweets will be appearing on theorbital.co.uk and the
page will update every minute!

2010-02-04 19:48:28
: Hello and welcome to The Orbital’s Live Coverage of
Candidate Question Time!