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► Part H
H.1 NAME AND OBJECTIVES back to top
H.1.1 There shall be a Student Newspaper herein after referred to as ‘London Student’
H.1.2 The aims and objectives of London Student shall be to:
i) Cover student news and activities within the constituent member unions.
ii) Cover student issues in London and in the student community at large
iii) Cover other items of interest
H.1.3 These aims and objectives are to be pursued in accordance with the Union’s Equal Opportunities statement (2.2 of the Constitution) and the Staff/Student Protocol.
H.1.4 London Student shall not show preference or prejudice to any individual candidate standing in ULU Elections.
H.2 PUBLISHERS back to top
H.2.1 The publishers of the paper shall be the University of London Union.
H.2.2 the paper may not publish any content without having previously had it checked for libel by a ULU trustee. Refusal for publishing may not be on any other grounds.
H.3 THE GOVERNING BODY back to top
H.3.1 The Governing Body of London Student shall be ULU Senate of the University of London Union.
H.3.2 ULU Senate shall:
i) Discuss and approve reports from London Student Editor.
ii) Receive reports from the London Student Editorial Board.
H.4 LONDON STUDENT EDITORIAL BOARD back to top
H.4.1 There shall be a London Student Editorial Board who shall be responsible for:
i) Planning the content and conduct of each issue in line with the aims and
objectives as stated above.
ii) Providing the students of the University of London with the opportunity to
participate in journalism and the production of a regular newspaper.
iii) Promote London Student as a means of communication between the unions ands
students of the University of London.
H.5 THE LONDON STUDENT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE back to top
H.5.1 There shall be a London Student Management Committee who shall be responsible for the overall non-editorial management of the paper.
H.5.2 The London Student Management Committee shall consist of the following full (voting) members:
i) The ULU President (who shall be Chair);
ii) The London Student Editor;
iii) One member of London Student Editorial Board as appointed by the Editor
The following shall attend, with speaking rights, but no vote:
iv) The Union’s General, Finance and Marketing Managers
H.5.3 The London Student Management Committee shall meet before the first issue of each academic year, and at least twice a term thereafter.
H.5.4 Meeting of the London Student Management Committee shall be called by:
i) The Chair
ii) Within 3 days of the Chair receiving written request from 3 members of
the London Student Management Committee.
iii) Within 3 days of the Chairman receiving written request following a
resolution of ULU Senate or Finance Committee
H.5.5 The quorum for London Student Management Committee shall be 3 voting members which must include at least one member from London Student Editorial Board.
H.5.6 The London Student Management Committee shall act on behalf of the publishers and shall be responsible for:
i) Presentation of a brief report of its activities to each meeting of Finance
Committee, and presentation of a full annual report; and
ii) Presentation of annual estimates and accounts to Finance Committee
H.6 LONDON STUDENT EDITOR back to top
H.6.1 There shall be a Sabbatical Editor of London Student whose terms of reference, pay and conditions shall be as laid down in the Regulations.
H.6.2 The Editor shall be elected by cross campus ballot as laid down in regulations.
H.6.4 The Editor shall:
i) Be a Non-trustee Sabbatical.
ii) Be responsible for the organising and training of the staff of the paper.
iii) Be responsible for the appointment of London Student Editorial Board members.
iv) Be responsible for the editorial content (in line with the aims and
objectives as stated in the ULU Constitution), design and layout of the
paper.
v) Be responsible for the regular production and distribution of the paper.
vi) Be a voting member of London Student Management Committee and shall
be responsible for all expenditure of London Student in line with London
Student Management Committee recommendations.
vii) Be responsible for adhering to the budget, allocated by the Board of Trustees
ix) In conjunction with the relevant Union staff be responsible for the production,
design, editorial and printing of the Essential Students Guide.
H.6.5 In the Editor’s prolonged absence, all duties shall pass to a member of the London Student Editorial Board who shall be nominated by the London Student Management Committee.
H.7 ACCOUNTABILITY OF THE LONDON STUDENT EDITOR back to top
H.7.1 The London Student Editor shall be held accountable by ULU Senate Meeting, in line with the Disciplinary Procedures for Sabbatical Officers as laid down in the Union Regulations.