http://www.student-direct.co.uk/2009/11/hustings-fail-to-attract-candidates-let-alone-an-audience/ Student Direct - Manchester's Student Newspaper Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:20:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.student-direct.co.uk/2009/11/hustings-fail-to-attract-candidates-let-alone-an-audience/comment-page-1/#comment-240 Benji Starr Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:32:18 +0000 http://www.student-direct.co.uk/?p=8464#comment-240 I only knew about the hustings because I'm friends with 4 of the candidates. It was atrociously publicised, but then I've been finding that with a lot of the important events that the Union puts on - societies get their publicity everywhere. Everyone knew Chomsky was appearing athe union the week before reading week because there were signs everywhere - I'd estimate that around 150-200 people showed up. But then there was a General Meeting a couple of weeks before which failed to have enough participants to be able to continue (I believe they needed 300). The Union needs to work far harder to publicise their own events which will directly affect student experiences. One banner over the entrance to Steve Biko is not enough to get people to turn up! I only knew about the hustings because I’m friends with 4 of the candidates. It was atrociously publicised, but then I’ve been finding that with a lot of the important events that the Union puts on – societies get their publicity everywhere. Everyone knew Chomsky was appearing athe union the week before reading week because there were signs everywhere – I’d estimate that around 150-200 people showed up. But then there was a General Meeting a couple of weeks before which failed to have enough participants to be able to continue (I believe they needed 300). The Union needs to work far harder to publicise their own events which will directly affect student experiences. One banner over the entrance to Steve Biko is not enough to get people to turn up!

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