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The administration confirmed that the Grad Ball will be held at the Racecourse. We are currently reviewing the revised logistics plan to ensure commitments regarding transportation and access are honored.

April 26, 2009

Motion to move Grad Ball back to the Racecourse

Motion to move Grad Ball back to the Racecourse

🏆 Won — 608 supporters Verified

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Started by Anonymous 17 years, 4 months ago
Every year a Graduation/Summer Ball is held at the Racecourse as a final event for all the final year students to celebrate the end of many years of hard work. This year, YUSU have decided to move the event to campus. This means dinner in the Roger Kirk, drinks in the Courtyard and a fair ground in Goodricke car park. Unfortunately, this all happened somewhat secretively, with most people completely unaware until it was printed in Vision in week 10 of Spring term. Conveniently this occurs just before the holidays begin, possibly preventing any changes from happening. As much as we all love campus (and we, the undersigned, do indeed love it) the idea of this final event is a special event, away from the places we have lived, and away from the events that we have religiously attended in the college bars. Furthermore, we are worried about those who still live on campus and will have to hear this event going on well into the next morning, especially those who have exams. The Racecourse provides something different, and although there may be many downsides - such as transportation and drinks prices - there are many advantages. And for this reason, we would like the Grad Ball moved back to the Racecourse, for both this year - and the foreseeable future. Thank you

Updates

Reached 250 supporters

March 19, 2009

March 19, 2009

I have sent a formal request for a meeting with YUSU leadership to discuss the venue change. We are awaiting a response regarding their decision making process and the potential for a formal review.

Reached 100 supporters

March 19, 2009

6 Comments

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Emily Hart
17 years ago Featured

Seriously? The car park? That just sounds depressing. Please change it back.

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Rachel Fox
17 years ago Featured

We paid for a ball not a glorified uni bar crawl. Give us the racecourse back.

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James Reed
17 years ago Featured

The racecourse is a tradition. Campus is just for lectures and sleeping. Dont ruin the one good night we have left.

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Sarah Hudson
17 years ago Featured

I really dont want to spend my last night at uni sitting in the courtyard. Its supposed to be a special ball not a standard night out at a college bar.

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Chris Jenkins
17 years ago Featured

I live in goodricke and the noise is going to be a nightmare with exams coming up. why would they even plan this there

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Tom Wilson
17 years ago Featured

Total joke that they moved it. Keep it at the racecourse.

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