Laurence Smither

Candidate for President

Laurence Smither.


The primary thematic concerns of my presidency is thought and inclusivity. In order to carry out this message, I, as president intend to do the following:

Organise SU run debates which focus on national issues or rather more campus wide ones. In the era of fake news and the Student Daily there should be opportunities to get facts straight in an engaging way.

Healthy Eating schemes within SU run eateries. With the opportunity for students to share their own recipes with potential for them being used in Tommy’s Kitchen.

Burning down the statue of Colossus. This is the first step to end the tyranny of Colossus among campus, afterward we lobby for Colossus’ removal from office.

Guan Day, a day in mid-April which celebrates the founding of the Guan Sphere. Very fun and enjoyable activities.

Remove puppy therapy, putting in its stead toad therapy. Toads are often marginalised by the wider populace and hunted by puppies, it is time to include them.

Diversify student nightlife, different people have different tastes. Enya nights at the SU anybody?

SU run competitions that focus on student artistic talents. Whether you’re a sculptor, painter, filmmaker we want to give you the chance to show these skills off. We hope to use the SU as an exhibition space to show works off and create artistic debate.

A mandate to change the name Humans V. Zombies to Humans & Zombies. This title is currently Humannormative and I have had a lot of Zombies complain that they are stigmatised by this.

The SU #GetUpnSweat scheme. With #GetUpnSweat, the SU hopes to allow students who have blown their student loan too quickly on Runnymede Chicken and Stamps, to have an opportunity to work in our newly developed merchandise factories. Minimum wage and for 12 hours a day, isn’t bad! Not bad at all!

And much, much more!

#EndTheTyranny