Wanted: One Rector

[James Shield]

Nominations for the Rectorship of the University of St Andrews are now open.

On 31st October, the students of St Andrews will elect a new Rector. Who will it be? It's up to you!

Simon Pepper will be stepping down from the Rectorship at the end of his term, and it's up to you to find a replacement. If you can think of someone that you think would make an excellent Rector, you have until the 24th of October to nominate them. It's really easy to do - write a letter, get them to agree to stand, then find twenty students to sign their nomination form.

For a detailed description of the role, a history of the traditions associated with it and the official rules for nominations and elections, see the Students' Association's dedicated Rector webpages at:

http://www.yourunion.net/rector

If you need any additional help or advice, get in touch with the Rector's Assessor, Olly Markeson, by emailing rector@st-andrews.ac.uk.


James Shield
Director of Representation

[Power Metal Dom]

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Like flames on fuel...upon metal I drool

[Delts]

Quoting Power_Metal_Dom from 17:53, 12th Sep 2008


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Like flames on fuel...upon metal I drool

I would vote for him

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Yes, this bit is not meant to be taken seriously. BOOBS!

[aspie]

He is well qualified with his doctorate. his is modern, likeable, may liven things
up!

[RandomMusings]

Quoting Delts from 18:28, 12th Sep 2008

Quoting Power_Metal_Dom from 17:53, 12th Sep 2008

I would vote for him

I wouldn't. I feel Mock the Week has got worse since Frankie Boyle decided the programme had become subtley renamed "the Frankie Boyle Show". Shame he got so fowl mouthed and offensive, as I used to quite like him...

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? The humble question mark?
? So much mightier than the sword?

[Diesel]

Quoting Power_Metal_Dom from 17:53, 12th Sep 2008


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Like flames on fuel...upon metal I drool

I would vote for him as well.

[Eliot Wilson]

And if you can't find someone who would be an excellent Rector, you can always put up a pointless no-mark who might have fleeting appeal to the student population. Arf.

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Bill and Ted beat the Grim Reaper at Twister

Bill: "You played very well, Death, especially with your totally heavy Death robes."

Death: "Don't patronise me."

[TheUnixKid]

Quoting RandomMusings from 19:03, 12th Sep 2008

Quoting Delts from 18:28, 12th Sep 2008

Quoting Power_Metal_Dom from 17:53, 12th Sep 2008

I would vote for him

I wouldn't. I feel Mock the Week has got worse since Frankie Boyle decided the programme had become subtley renamed "the Frankie Boyle Show". Shame he got so fowl mouthed and offensive, as I used to quite like him...

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? The humble question mark?
? So much mightier than the sword?

Oh yeah swearing and generally being offensive is terrible. Bring back public hangings!

I'd rather have an amusingly offensive rector than a corrupt lefty twat.

[rob 'f*ck off' wine boy]

Quoting TheUnixKid from 23:45, 12th Sep 2008

Quoting RandomMusings from 19:03, 12th Sep 2008

Quoting Delts from 18:28, 12th Sep 2008
[quote]Quoting Power_Metal_Dom from 17:53, 12th Sep 2008

I would vote for him

I wouldn't. I feel Mock the Week has got worse since Frankie Boyle decided the programme had become subtley renamed "the Frankie Boyle Show". Shame he got so fowl mouthed and offensive, as I used to quite like him...

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? The humble question mark?
? So much mightier than the sword?

Oh yeah swearing and generally being offensive is terrible. Bring back public hangings!

I'd rather have an amusingly offensive rector than a corrupt lefty twat.[/quote]

Oh bravo, yet another pithy comment delivered with all the wit of a slack-jawed lobotomy patient.

[Thackary]

And what's that supposed to mean?

You really think that Frankie Boyle would make a decent Rector? Honestly? Come on.

[ekpyrotic]

Iain Banks seems well qualified. Scottish writer and political activist. He lives 45 minutes from St. Andrews in North Queensferry, Fife.

Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iain_Banks

[exnihilo]

Ah, I see, this is a thread for throwing out names, not actual people who have been approached and accepted the nomination?

Perhaps I, and others, should post names of people who have been approached and declined umpteen times?

[Eliot Wilson]

Good idea. Don't forget Kylie. That was an ace rejection letter. Very gracious, as I recall.

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Bill and Ted beat the Grim Reaper at Twister

Bill: "You played very well, Death, especially with your totally heavy Death robes."

Death: "Don't patronise me."

[Guest]

Stephen Fry?

[TheUnixKid]

Quoting rob 'f*ck off' wine boy from 00:15, 13th Sep 2008

Quoting TheUnixKid from 23:45, 12th Sep 2008

Quoting RandomMusings from 19:03, 12th Sep 2008
[quote]Quoting Delts from 18:28, 12th Sep 2008
[quote]Quoting Power_Metal_Dom from 17:53, 12th Sep 2008

I would vote for him

I wouldn't. I feel Mock the Week has got worse since Frankie Boyle decided the programme had become subtley renamed "the Frankie Boyle Show". Shame he got so fowl mouthed and offensive, as I used to quite like him...

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? The humble question mark?
? So much mightier than the sword?

Oh yeah swearing and generally being offensive is terrible. Bring back public hangings!

I'd rather have an amusingly offensive rector than a corrupt lefty twat.[/quote]

Oh bravo, yet another pithy comment delivered with all the wit of a slack-jawed lobotomy patient.[/quote]

ohh, did your mother forget to feed you? You should up your blood sugar level.

[ekpyrotic]

Quoting from 11:45, 13th Sep 2008
Stephen Fry?

According to the wiki he was approached before, but declined in favour of Dundee.

[Caboose235]

I know this is probably a bit of a dead end proposal, as he's perhaps not as well known as many of your current suggestions.

Peter Slater this year retired from teaching at St Andrews university in the Biology department, and held the chair for natural history for some years. A St Andrews resident and Scottish enthusiast, i'm sure Peter would make a great Rector having great knowledge of the town and it's running etc.

He has done much research in various areas of behavioural biology and written many a text. I'm sure if approached he would be willing to accept the role.

Sound interesting? If so i'd be willing to approach him and see what he feels on the matter of running for the rectorship!

[Dave the Explosive Newt]

Given that I can't set anyone up myself (at least, I assume I can't? I don't really have the time anyway).

1. David Steel
- born in Kirkcaldy
- political credentials
- rector of Edinburgh in the 80s
- his brother is an Emeritus professor at the university (I could put anyone who is interested in touch)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Steel

2. Graeme Garden

3. David Carter (although one of the oldies can probably come up with a reason why he's a bad idea).

Simon Pepper will be a tough act to follow, I'm certain. Who (if anyone) is running? 31st October is pretty close...

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[Eliot Wilson]

Wouldn't Graeme Garden be a bit derivative, having had Tim Brooke-Taylor? Better than Bill Oddie, I suppose.

Tough act to follow, eh? Hmmm.

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Bill and Ted beat the Grim Reaper at Twister

Bill: "You played very well, Death, especially with your totally heavy Death robes."

Death: "Don't patronise me."

[Dave the Explosive Newt]

I wasn't aware being too similar to a previous incumbent stopped a candidate from being good at the job?

Maybe it's having to do a presentation on lung transplantation that's driving me stir crazy, but I quite like this David Steel idea. Might give them a ring.

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Mmmmmmm, cake.
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