[HDNG]UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX STUDENTS' UNION:[EHDNG][PARA][GRPH]P4[EGRPH][STAT][BULL] 5 sabbaticals [BULL] Turnout at last ballot: 20% [BULL] Ave. turnout at General Meetings: 3% [BULL] NUS member [ESTAT][PARA][ITAL]Essex had a radical reputation as a red-hot hot-bed, then became known for a few blue-eyed Thatcherites, but the students are somewhat more apathetic nowadays, with maybe a soft left slant. [EITAL][HDNG]SU FACILITIES:[EHDNG][PARA]In SU Building: 2 bars; 5 minibuses for hire; printing services; general shop; Lloyds/NatWest cashpoint; Endsleigh Insurance office; function room (cap 100); nightclub/disco; TV room; 3 meeting rooms. On campus, there is another general shop, jointly run with the University to challenge the [ITAL]huge[EITAL] Tesco's at the bottom of the hill.[HDNG]CLUBS (NON SPORTING):[EHDNG][PARA]Abba Appreciation; Asian; Amnesty International; Amateur Radio; Amnesia; Arab Students; Anti-Fascist Action; Anti-Nazi; Black Lesbian and Gay; Black Women; CND; Concern for the Future of China/Hong Kong; Cypriot; Dance Society; Essex Peace; Fever; Friends of Children of the Inner City; Friends of Amsterdam; Friends of An-Najah (Palestinian twinning); Greenpeace; Graduate; Gregorian; Hands Across the Channel; Health and Body; Heavy Metal; Hellenic; Horse Racing; Indie; Irish; Japan International; Latin American; Left Unity; Legalise Cannabis; Malaysian; Moroccan; Motor Cycle; Nigerian; Nicaragua; Pottery; Pro-Choice (abortion rights); Pro-Life (anti-abortion); Palestinian; Punjabi; Real Ale; Reggae; Role Playing; Sci-Fi; SERA (Socialist Environment and Resources Association); Students Against Bloodsports; Saturday; Singapore; Sixties; Socialist Organiser; Soul Music; Soviet; Student Parents; Welsh; Whole Ear; Wine Appreciation; Women's Group.[HDNG]OTHER ORGANISATIONS:[EHDNG][PARA]The student media include the SU's newspaper 'Exess' and URE (University Radio Essex), which broadcasts 24 hours a day. The Charity Rag raised 2 grand last year.[HDNG]RELIGIOUS:[EHDNG][PARA][STAT][BULL] 2 chaplains (RC, CofE)[ESTAT][PARA]There is a worship area in the University chaplaincy centre for use by all religions. During term, there are Anglican services each Sunday and Mass 3 times a week. The Islamic Society organises a prayer schedule and has a deep freeze with Halal meat. A kosher kitchen supplies the general shop.[HDNG]PAID WORK:[EHDNG][PARA]The SU has a policy of not giving work to students for fear of favouritism. [ITAL]A policy that wouldn't bear much logical inspection.[EITAL][PARA][PARA]
