Morys Ireland's diary

So then, lets play a quick game of 'spot the difference!' - 

Andy -  "The ‘university experience’ comes from a balanced mixture of enjoyment, hard work and knowing that when you are in trouble, there is a support system that is guaranteed to help you through."
Matt - "I believe this [university] experience comes from a balanced mixture of enjoying your spare time, knowing when to work hard and know that if you do run into problems, there is a support structure to give you the best help and advice available."

Andy -  "A way of incorporating both one-to-one contact and larger meetings would be ideal."
Matt - "It is important to understand the advantages of both 1-to-1 and group meetings..."

Andy - "After sitting on several disciplinary panels this year I believe that the Union must have strict policy’s concerning; Drugs Fighting and Racism."
Matt - "Having sat on numerous disciplinary panels throughout my University life I think the Union should: Continue the no tolerance policies. No fighting. No racism of any type"

Andy - "The course would be – ‘An introduction to Snakebite and Flip-flops’, with field trips taking place on a Wednesday night as it is very important that Freshers get to grips with this way of life..."
Matt - "The course I would invent would be "Making friends and socialising" This course would mean many trips out to the many social hotspots Portsmouth has to offer with special reference to the Union on a Wednesday night which is where a lot of your friends will be made!!" 

Andy -  "Problems: I solve them"
Matt - "Problems: Solved"

I wonder if Matt intends to stand up for students who have been accused of plagiarism if he is elected? This seems to be an area in which he has some personal experience...

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Well Morys, i think most people will see there are similarities between mine and Andrew's manifestos but the points you are focusing on in my opinion would be the same for 99% of people who were to apply for the Education and Representation role. 
 
Looking at the point you made about the disciplinary process, what would your 3 policies be?? I cant think of 3 any more important issues regarding discipline.  
 
Looking at the new course i would make, the similarities are hardly anything, just the general theme of getting people to know each other and have a good time. Something i think is pretty important and again i think 99% of the people who would apply for this role and also any other role would think was pretty important.  
 
Hope this manages to clear up any little issues you were not quite sure about with my manifesto, thanks for taking such a keen interest.

Matt Pritchard (Ma Marketing (Digital Media)) - Tue, 11 Mar 2008