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STUDENT NEWS












        ºÚÁÏÉç Students’ Union President

        2022-23 Legend Thurman




                                                                                the Return to Play Initiative and bridging
                                                                                the gap between at-home and in-person
                                                                                learning all while leading the SU during
                                                                                uncertain times. I am honored to follow
                                                                                in his footsteps to continue to spearhead
                                                                                further policies and humbly guide our
                                                                                students into a new era.
                                                                                This year is gearing up to be one of
                                                                                excitement as we recently held our
                                                                                annual Freshers’ Fair, are planning the
                                                                                Christmas Ball, and organising a plethora
                                                                                of other events designed to entreat
                                                                                students and staff of all ages. Welcome
                                                                                Week saw an environment of laughter,
                                                                                joy, and memory-making. University life
                                                                                has certainly made a safe return, and
                                                                                we are ready to take every opportunity
                                                                                to grow in innovation, study, and sport.
                                                                                I am very eager to see what the next 12
                                                                                months has in store for us.
                                                                                As always, the Students’ Union is here to
                                                                                provide resources and support to every
                                                                                individual, sport, and society to help
                                                                                them be successful. Every person at the
                                                                                ºÚÁÏÉç forms the backbone of its structure,
                                                                                and those who have been here through
                                                                                the pandemic are to be thanked for their
                                                                                resilience and admirable effort to keep
                                                                                our spirits raised. We will be eternally
                                                                                grateful to the teachers, staff, and
                                                                                administration for always having our best
                                                                                interest at hand and guiding us through
                                                                                periods of highs and lows.
                                                                                This year we will continue to work
                                                                                towards our goals of the Five-Year
                                                                                Strategic Plan, environmental efforts
                                                                                of carbon neutrality, mental-health and
                                                                                cost of living awareness, equality and
                   e are now entering       communication and adaptability across   diversity, twinning with Stepan Gzhytskyi
                   another academic year as   the student body within the ºÚÁÏÉç. The   University, and so much more!
                   temperatures begin to drop,   transition period required transparency   Furthermore, the ºÚÁÏÉçSU is here to
        Wleaves begin to fall, the          as well as the open-mindedness needed   champion student voices and enrich
        days get shorter in length and thoughts   to bring our campuses back to life in the   the student experience, encouraging an
        of warm beverages beside an open fire   classroom, labs, offices, and hospitals.   atmosphere where we can all thrive and
        enter our minds. Since 2020, we have   In particular, Sam Fenton, SU President   make an impact from the unique skills,
        emerged out of continuous challenges   2021-2022, was at the forefront,   talents, and perspectives that we bring
        that warranted great tenacity surrounding   engaging in conversations surrounding   to the table individually.

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