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The First SA Presidential Debate : The First UNMC Major Letdown !

12:43 PM
As posted on our OWA1 mails and spammed while eating at the SA cafeteria, the SA held the first ever Presidential Debate, which I myself don't know what is it all about. So I came to the debate/hustings hoping that I'd know what it is.

It was held at F1A15, around 5pm. When I walked into the place, there were quite a number of people. Even the staffs came.

Mr Azlan aka Head of Security came

I think this guy is a staff/lecturer.

Anyway, back to the matter. So everybody arrived in the hall, with excitement and hopes that they will get to know the SA officers better, or simply to enjoy the comfortable air-conditioned room as it was stuffy and hot outside.

So while I was chatting with a friend, specifically a newly appointed SA officer, more and more students and staffs filled the hall.



Several pics depicting the first few minutes of the debate/hustings.

In one of the pic above, there's an explanation about what is HUSTING. Even though they wrote it out quite big, I still don't understand a quarter of the meaning LOL.

Okay, then this is when the first MAJOR LETDOWN in the history of SA began. While waiting for the event to start, a person came up to the front stage and said " Ok listen everyone. May I have your attention please? We are sad to announce that today's debate has been CANCELLED due to some management problems. Please check your emails for futher updates ".

And that was it? No apologies, no next confirmed date of the debate/husting?! YOU GOTTA BE KIDDIN' ME! OMG, the first ever SA Presidential Debate just made the first ever Presidential impression : WHICH WAS NOT GOOD.

Sad, dissapointed, angry and frustrated, the attendees left the hall with groans and complaints.



Cluster of pics showing everybody going out from the hall

On my way to the exit, seriously, lots and lots of unkind things were said. And all of it was to the Presidential Debate. Some even said that the SA does not take this matter seriously.

For the university management that handled this matter, please do not make a mistake like this again as it effects the SA's status and reputation on the students eyes.

I hope that the next debate/husting would not be another letdown.

Thank you for reading and til then, have a nice day.

Yours truly,
Irzazder.

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You Have A Chance To Make A Difference : Choose your candidates and vote them!

12:18 PM


SA President Position:

ARUN KUMAR A/L RAMASAMY

Year 2


SA President Position:

ISAAC TAMUNO-OPUBO ADOKI

Year 2


SA President Position:

JAFER ALI SHARIFF

Year 2

SA Secrectary Position:

ASHVINDER SINGH

Year 1

SA Secrectary Position:

THANVEER SIDDIQCE

Year 2

SA Entertainment Position:

ABDUL MUSAWIR SHAIKH

Year 2

SA Entertainment Position:

LESEDI HALA

Year 1

SA Entertainment Position:

SARAVANAN ASOGAN

Year 2

SA Societies Position:

MUHAMMAD ALI MAZGANI

Year 2

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All Hail The New Kings ( and a Queen ) of Nottingham!

9:57 PM
The Results Are Out!
HAVE YOU CHECKED YOUR OWA1 EMAIL TODAY?

As of the 1st April 2009, the results for six positions of the Student Association Officers were announced via the university's email.

For those of you who do not know who the newly appointed officers are,we have posted it below for you.

( Some of us are just too lazy too open up OWA1, LOL )

First of all, the blogspot team would like to CONGRATULATE the recently-crowned SA officers 09/10.

Next, we'd like to wish ALL THE BEST and GOOD LUCK to all the election candidates who did not became an officer. May you shine in anything that you do.

Last but not least, a short and simple message to our new leaders : FULFILL YOUR DUTIES WITH PERSEVERANCE AND NEVER GIVE UP!

WAIT!
The story's not finished yet.

Our awesome team of reporters had managed to get a scoop on 2 of our new SA officers, and they are : CHILLIE & MICHELLE!

Both of them were interviewed on outside SA building. Several simple questions were asked to both of them, mainly about their respond to the election results and a brief introduction about what their job is all about.


MOREETSI KEDISENG a.k.a CHILLIE

Us : Hello. We are the UNMC blog reporters.And you are?

Chillie (C): Chillie.

Us : So what's your role in the Student Association?

C : I'm the Sports Officer.

Us : Can you explain briefly what your role actually, as a Sports Officer?

C : My role as a Sports Officer is to run the sports in the school, to come up with programs for the students and management.

Us : So can you tell, what was your feelings and emotions when you knew you were the newly appointed Sports Officer?

C : If you were there at where I was, you could see how excited I was. In fact, I did jumped up to celebrate it. I was so excited, and it was a great moment at that time. I felt like people do have faith in me. I'm privileged. I'm proud to be one of them.

Us : Congratulations man.*shook hands*

C: Thank you very much.

Us : For the next question, why do you take job as the Sports officer? Why not the others?

C : In my campaign, I said that I represent sport. I'm a true sportsman. Sports is my life.

Us : Kay man, for the last question, what do you want to say to all your fellow voters?

C : I would like thank them all, both my voters and non voters. I would serve them to my best potential, and I will not disappoint them them.

Us : So that's all for this session Chillie, thank you a lot for your time.

C : Okay.

Chillie shaking hands with our reporter.









SHEREEN MICHELLE

Us : Michelle, we wanna ask you 4 questions.

Michelle (M) : Okay.

Us : What were your feelings, when you knew you are the new Diversity officer?

M : It is an honor. As you guys know, it's a new post, so there's some hesitation as well. I actually don't know what I was supposed to do. They didn't know as well, like, specifically. But it is sort of the vice president role, like, did you guys came to the International Cultural Night?

Us : Yeah.

M : Yeah, so i'll be handling things like that and make sure the students have equal rights.

Us : I see.

M : So it's a big responsibility, and I'm excited.

Us : So, it's that your role in your opinion?

M : No, no. It is my role.

Us : The next question is, why did you take the job as the Diversity Officer? Why not the others?

M : Well, first of all, the President, Secretary, and Activities officer is a sabbatical role. It needed a year off to take this post.

Us : That's kinda costly.

M : Yeah, and I wasn't willing to do that. Now it's being reopen because nobody was willing to do it, so all this posts are opened up. But I already set out that I'm gonna do this, so I'll stick with it. I'm not gonna change my mind.

Us : Congratulations to you again, Michelle.

M : Thank you so much.

Us : For the last question, what are your words and message to all your voters that voted for you during the election?

M : Thank you so much, and honestly, there were many contenders, there were 6 people running for the role. And yeah, like, everyone had a good friend base, and I really didn't think that I'd get the most vote. So, thank you so much.

Us : Thank you for time Michelle.

M : Kay.

Michelle shaking hands with our reporter.








For the remaining officers, we wish to apologize to you as we could not find/contact them for the interview. These lucky two were the only ones that we get get our hands on.

And for those who didn't open their OWA1 emails, there is another election coming up. It goes like this :


Dear Students,

Please be informed that due to vacancies in the three sabbatical positions, the SA has made an Executive Decision to re open these positions. As they are no longer sabbatical positions, the activities officer shall revert to its initial portfolio as societies and entertainments officer.

In the interest of fairness all current candidates will be allowed to run in the by-elections for the vacant posts.

Nominations are now officially open for the following positions:

1.SA President

2.SA Secretary

3.SA Entertainments Officer

4.SA Societies officer

Nominations packs will be available on the 2nd of April onwards for collection from the Election Committee. Please be introduced to the new returning officer
YUSUF JAMAL TAJUDEEN. For more information regarding this matter please feel free to contact any of the SA Executives as well as the Election Committee members and the Returning officer who can be contacted at


khcy82yjt@nottingham.edu.my


We apologize for any confusion caused. Please be reminded Election packs will be up for collection April 2nd.

Thank You Very Much for your understanding and cooperation.

The SA would also like to take this opportunity to announce to you the results of the concluded elections. We welcome aboard the new executives and wish them our heartiest congratulations. Meanwhile to all those who did not win, do note that there’s been a second door opened and never give up! And to all those who missed out in the previous election, here’s your chance. Working in the SA will definitely give you an experience like no other!




Best of luck to all!

P.S:
A sincere thanks to the Election Committee for helping throughout the elections and a special thanks to Emmanuel Ross Ochoma, the outgoing Returning Officer for all his contributions




and the timetables for the elections :

SA 2ND SEMESTER BY-ELECTIONS
(1st April 2009- 15TH April 2009)

__ NOMINATIONS __

06/04/09 - NOMINATIONS CLOSE (2 PM)

06/04/09 - INTERVIEWS BEGIN (4-8 PM)

__ CAMPAIGNING __

08/04/ 09 - CAMPAIGNING BEGINS

13/04/09 - HUSTINGS

13/04/09 - CAMPAIGNING ENDS (12 MIDNIGHT)

__ BALLOTING __

14/04/09 - BALLOTING BEGINS (11AM)

15/04/09 - BALLOTING ENDS (5PM)

- COUNTING OF VOTES (6PM)

So, to the future leaders of the SA Commitee, send in your nominations NOW! To fellow students, don't forget to VOTE!Again!

So til then, have a nice day.

Yours truly,

Irzazder






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So You Think You Can Do A Better Job?!

7:12 PM
IT'S FINALLY THE LAST SHOWDOWN OF THE ELECTION!
Who among these dedicated group of people, will be :
THE NEXT STUDENT ASSOCIATION OFFICERS?!


On 31st March 2009, we dispatched our team of reporters to cover about the SA officers elections that's
been going on about 2 weeks already.

Today marks the last day of the election, which majority of the students could be seen voting on the booth near the SA Building entrance.


To hear some opinions about the election, our reporters interviewed some of the students.

This is what they
had in mind :

Respondent #1 : Umesi

Us : Okay.First of all, what's your name man?
Umesi (M) : Umesi. I'm in mechanical engineering Year 2.

Us : So are there any of your friends in the election?
M : Yes there are. In fact, all of them are my friends.


Us : I see.So, are you just gonna vote your friend cause, they are your friend?

M : I don't think so. Well, since most of them are my friends, I am voting my friends. But I do not vote them out of our friendship, but the qualities that I had observed in every each of them.

Us : Good answer. Ok, next, do you think that popularity is an important factor in winning the election?

M : It depends on WHAT THEIR POPULARITY IS BASED ON. Some of them are popular because of their leadership, some 'cause of their athleticity and sportsmanship and others.

Us : Nicely said. OK man, thanks a lot for your time.

M : No problem. See you guys again.


Respondent #2 : John

Us : Hey man, how are you?*shakes hand*Are you busy?We wanna interview you for our blog, about current events around the campus. Is it OK?

John (J) : Good.Well, since I'm not quite busy yet, ok go ahead.

Us: Thanks. So first of all, may we know your name?

J: I'm John. Nice to meet you.


Us: Nice to meet you too. So John, what's exactly your job here, since you're sitting at the voting area?

J: Well, I'm one of the officers who's in charge of registering students before they vote.

Us : I see. Does the voting session gets hectic handling all of the students?
J : Yes it does. But compared to last year, it's more manageable since we're using a computerised system to register the students.

Us : Next, when is it the peak time of the voting session?
J: Usually the lunch time period, around 1-2 pm.

Us : OK. John, last question. What are your message/hopes for the candidates of the election?
J: For the candidates, I wish them all the best. When you guys got elected, do your best in fulfilling your duties.

Us : Thanks a lot John for your words. Your really appreciate your time.
J: OK. Uh hey, did you vote already?
At the registering counter, before proceeding to the voting counter.


Respondent #3 : Sulaiman

Us : Hey dude, wait up. What's the rush?

Sulaiman (S): Nothin', just hurrying to the cafe so I don' t have to line up a long line.

Us : Could we ask you 2 simple questions? It won't even take you 2 minutes.

S: 2 minutes?OK man, hit me.

Us: Among all of the candidates, which two has the most potentials to be officers?

S: Two, huh?Hmm,..I'd say Chillie for Sports and Michelle for Diversity.

Us : Why them?

S: I saw Chillie often at the Sports Complex. He's the kind of a person who'd so anything for sports. He'd make a good Sports Officer. As for Michelle, I saw her often too. She hangs out with different groups of people every time I saw her, so it kinda left me an impression that she's very "diverse".

Us : OK man, so that's all we wanted to know. Thanks a lot and enjoy your lunch.

S: Sure.


Respondent #4 : Miss Anonymous

*She asked us to conceal her identity*

Us : Hi miss! Are you free right now? Cause we'd like you to answer 2 really simple questions.
A: *Looks at her friend* Um..ok.

Us : OK, first, what's your name?
A : *beep*

Us : In your opinion, choose two candidates who you think has the highest chance to get elected?
A : Two?um..can I choose only 1?

Us : Sure.
A : I'd choose Chillie.

Us : The reason?
A : I saw him numerous of times, and he's kinda active in sports.

Us : That's really relevant. Thank you Miss A, for your time.
A : OK.


Respondent #5 : Rasheed (left) & Ken (right)

Us : Hey Rasheed, what up?
Rasheed (R): Good. What're you guys doin'?

Us : Glad you asked. we're interviewing people about the election. Can you answer some Q's for us? Just 2 simple ones.
R : Alright.




Us : So which two, of all the faces on this election posters, you think would be the next SA officers?
R : Tom and Chillie.

Us : Can you tell us why?
R : I'm not sure, because they're famous I guess. Plus, they have supportive friends.

Us : I see. OK then, thanks a lot guys for being such a good sport.
R : Aight.
Ken : See ya guys later.


Respondent #6 : Taha

Us : Hey Taha, could you help us out a little bit?Could you answer 2 questions for us?
Taha (T): I guess I could help you out for a while.

Us : Cool. Who'd you think that's gonna win the election? Just your rough opinion, and choose two.
T: Two?Er..OK. Let's see..Shereen...and Afzal.

Us : Sharshad KK for Welfare and Afzal for Treasurer? May we know why?
T: Simple. Michelle's popular. and Afzal's my friend.

Us : Alright man. That's all. Thank's a mil!
T : No need man. That's what friends are for.


Respondent#7 : Cherry

Us : Hi miss. Could you answer 2 simple questions about the election?
Cherry (C): Questions? What're you guys writing?

Us : We're doing a blog, which documents all the happenings and events around the campus. And we need some feed backs from the crowd about them.
C: I see.Okay.

Us : Thanks. So first question. Could you pick two candidates of the election that you think, would make great officers.
C: Pick two? Isn't that goona be biased?

Us : Um, no? Because it's only your idea, not the person you vote.
C: Really? Can I pick all of them?

Us : All of them?*swt*Er..sure.Why not.And may I know why?
C: Because I think everybody deserves it, since they have courage to go up to the public and improve the campus for the student's sake.

Us : Well said. Thanks a lot Cherry.
C: Kay.

Cherry being interviewed by one of our reporter.



And there you have it folks, a little spice and salt about the elections from your fellow students. For all the election's candidates, we would like to wish you ALL THE BEST and MAY THE BEST PERSON WINS.

Check your owa1 emails for the further notice about the election!

Have a nice day and thank you for reading.

Yours truly,
Irzazder


Our reporter interviewing Umesi about the election

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