Issue 135 路 Wednesday, February 13, 2002
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Union defend decision as motion is put to Council for Grad Ball subsidy KATIE HIND
News Editor
THE ANNUAL Summer Ball is set for a fall after it was revealed it will take place during the exam period. In the past, the event has been held in June when undergraduate students had completed their work. But this year, managers of the Potters Leisure complex have only given the Union one date- which is May 19. Union Communications Officer, Emma Reynolds defended the date of the party
and claims there is nothing that can be done to change it. "lt literally is the only date they gave us. Potters can only give us one Sunday a year as it disrupts all of their bookings as a holiday resort. "lt is basically the only venue within an hour of Norwich, besides UEA, that can cope with an event of 1ts size so we can't afford to be choosy. If we don't have that date this year then it simply wouldn't happen," said Emma. But she still believes that the ball will be as popular as ever with students. "lt is a great venue and it really is the event of the year for a lot of students. lt
is a shame about the date but I'm sure that with all your fantastic time management skills you'll all still be able to make it," she added. But there could be good news for this year's graduation ball. Following the Concrete survey findings, which revealed that 82% of those questioned did not feel that the LCR was an appropriate location for the ball, we are to submit a motion to Union Council to make sure students are given a better graduation. If the proposition is supported, the Union would be forced to financially support the ball and lobby the University to
find an alternative venue for congregation ceremonies. Union Communications Officer, Emma Reynolds insists that if the Union are to fund the event in the future, the Council has to support it. "If there is going to be a change in funding the ball, it has be decided at Union Council. But Emma revealed that even if the motion does go through at the meeting, the venue wi 11 not be changed unti I next year. "If Union Council decides this, it will go to plan for next year's ball as if we don't start booking something now, we
won't get anything," said Emma. But she claims Concrete's survey has not been in vain. Although the ball will still be held in the LCR -there will be an improved set of entertainment. "The survey has not been a waste of time as what is at the ball will be different. lt will still be in the LCR because we can't find another venue, but we are making a concerted effort to restructure the events," added Emma. Currently the Union claims that they do not make a profit from the graduation ball -despite charging 拢29 per ticket. Under the amendment, a fund would continued on page 2
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