Thursday 1 December 2011

Whimsical Prose From Inside The Occupation.

"Inside the occupation, infinity goes up on trial,
Voices echo 'This is what salvation must be like after a while.'"

- Carl bastardises Bob Dylan.

General Meeting: 9:30PM

There will be a General Meeting at 9:30PM to discuss meeting with college management tomorrow, Friday 2nd December.

Please attend!

The events happening at the occupation today


Come along to any of the events, they are free, friendly and accessible to all. Refreshments will be provided including tea, coffee and biscuits. See you later!

Day 2 - Good Morning!


Hello from OccupyRHUL!

 It is now Day 2 of the Royal Holloway students’ occupation of the Senior Management Corridor. All are in good spirits and are feeling happy (albeit a little bit tired; but it is a student movement) we have had a number of both students and academic staff who have visited the occupation this morning, agreeing with our motives and have agreed to come and speak later in the day. There is food, water and most vitally; coffee. 

            We have acquisitioned the Principal’s Board Room, which is very, very nice. It is now our quiet study area and all students who cannot find a seat in the library are invited to come and apply themselves to reading in here. Currently, members of the occupation are drawing up the educational schedule for the day; along with the plans for entertainment this evening- with promise of spoken word performances and jam sessions. 

            There is also the intention of setting up a stall outside of the Windsor Building in order to garner further support amongst students and staff, and the flyers and leaflets are ready to be distributed.
There is a General Meeting at 1pm, and all are welcome to attend. 

It is safe to assume that today could be a long one for the Senior Management Team.

BREAKING: Paul Layzell debate on BBC Radio Surrey

BREAKING: SURHUL Coms and Camps VP, Sarah Honeycombe will be debating with Principal Paul Layzell on BBC Radio Surrey at 8:15. Listen live herehttp://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/bbc_radio_surrey or on 104-104.6FM

General Assembly - Thursday 1pm

We will be holding a General Assembly at 1pm, to discuss the next steps for the Occupation. All students and staff are invited to join us. See you there!   

Royal Holloway Students' Union (SURHUL) supports the occupation!

The Students' Union has issued a statement detailing their up most support for the occupation of the senior management area.


SURHUL, as permitted by a motion passed at last night's General Meeting, will be supporting this peaceful protest and giving it the SU'S full political support as part of the Education Campaign and strongly encourage management to fulfil the demands made of them by the occupiers.


SURHUL will be issuing a further statement today.