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A meeting that was due to be a question-and-answer session for the new campus development collapsed tonight when Cantor decided not to turn up.
Around 100 students donned white dust suits and masks with various slogans written across their backs.
They had been given suits and masks by YUSU, as well as cards marked with questions to ask Cantor, who was expected to take questions at the briefing of campus developments.
Brian Cantor has decided not to turn up and talk to you all.
Shortly before the group entered V/045, a call was taken by one of the Communications Office Staff who told Cantor that a group had indeed formed.
YUSU President Anne-Marie Canning told the gathered group: "Brian Cantor has decided not to turn up and talk to you all."
Canning expressed her disappointment that he had decided not to turn up as he would have not only discussed Langwith Bar, but also other developments such as Heslington East.
She added: "This has to be the most captive group of students he would have got to listen to him. I'm distraught he's decided not to come."
In a rousing speech she said: "This is about making it clear what students want; what students need.
"Halifax has no bar, it was closed mid-term, no bar, no common room and 2000 students. That's not fair."
Langwith Chair Zach Pepper then spoke to the group, and, with Policy and Campaigns Officers Michael Batula and Tom Langrish, led a march to Heslington Hall, where Cantor's office is based. They were joined by current and future YUSU Sabbaticals including Anne-Marie Canning, Tom Scott, Charlie Leyland and Rory Shanks .
The group initially gathered at the front of Heslington Hall where doors had been locked. Their chants included: "Listen to your students."
Pepper, having successfully got Academic Registrar Sue Hardman's attention, said: "Please, come meet us, we'll be nice."
A statement prepared by the University Registrar read: "It is regrettable that it had to be cancelled. In the mean time the strength of students' feeling has been noted."
Canning told the group: "You've made me very proud. Go home now, and have some tea."
Pepper said it was important to realise that, "the meeting wasn't cancelled, he just got in a car to go to Oxford."
Simon Wood, a first year Langwith student, said of Cantor's lack of appearance: "I think it's a bit cowardly." Asked whether the protest would influence Cantor's decision he said: "I doubt it to be honest."
After the group dispersed Langrish said: "He's noticed the strong opinions of the students and he'd be a fool not to come on Tuesday."
Asked if he thought the no-show was a cop out, Langrish said: "Anne-Marie says it's just the way he lives his life. It's a bit dubious though to say the least. I don't think he'd dare do it again, or he'll have us to argue with."
The re-scheduled meeting will take place on Tuesday, Week 10 at Noon. A second protest is thought to be planned.
18 - we've already written and distributed the business plan, which shows the clear case for opening in October. The University know that the finances of the project will be harmed if the bar opens in January.
Most University managers have been supported, but we're down to a couple digging their heels in - so these are the people we need to convince. The business plan isn't working - so something more direct has been necessary, and it has grabbed their attention.
It's not about 3 months either - it's about opening at a time where we'll be able to finance the project and make the required revenue in the opening term. It's a lot of money to invest if the timing's not right!
If you think that it's right for the University to put this off and do building work in the middle of Langwith throughout term-time, perhaps you should have a chat with the Langwith Chair (or take your pick of the residents/staff!)
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