Getting involved in UWE politics

As part of our vow to each other when embarking upon this Bucket List we needed to do all we could to get involved in the student experience, as sooner or later we are, like it or not, going to have to become adults.

Today, we took part in one of the most student-based activities that doesn’t involve alcohol. Covering the university in posters at a disgusting 7am on a Friday morning to help our close friend who is running for VP Societies and Communications in the University’s Student Elections.

Crawling down the Uni’s hallways at the crack of dawn frantically competing for wall space, may not seem like an entertaining activity, but it is certainly the most involved I’ve been in the Students Union (besides when down the SU’s watering hole of course!).

Student politics is something that some students throw themselves into and others avoid at all costs. Sarah and I being at each end of this spectrum, myself being the one who just nods away whilst thinking about anything else, probably some pug-related meme I saw the night before. This said, however, it was good to get an idea of what campaigning, canvassing and competing for student votes was like. To see the commitment of each of the candidates and how they have stretched themselves beyond the student life to aim to achieve goals for the student collective made me feel proud to be part of such a student community.

I must admit, it wasn’t entirely out of the goodness of Sarah and I’s hearts, we were rewarded with a well-deserved coffee after our efforts battling with blue tac, posters and the drizzling rain.