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I've just been reading Intranet posts about the closure of the SU Nursery. Being a pacifist and socialist I'm often accused of idealism, but this is one issue where realism wins. There is simply no other building for the nursery.

The problem is that the (very good) SU Nursery has been housed in 'temporary' accommodation for several years. The building is falling apart, and is very likely to be condemned when it is next examined by the relevant authorities. Having a condemned building on your books is A Bad Thing, so the nursery will have to move. But despite Laurel searching and campaigning for several months, there simply is no other building. Nursery buildings have to be up to a certain standard and have facilities such as an enclosed outdoor space. Since the SU cannot afford to buy or build a new building, one would have to be provided by the University. Who are not doing any such thing.

So the nursery will have to close. While I believe it's very important to have facilities for students with children, the SU can no longer provide these facilities. However, the University nursery is still open and will presumably accept the displaced children. Only about fifteen students used the nursery, at an annual cost of £20,000. It's disappointing that the SU can't provide for these students, but (if I have anything to do with it) the extra money will be spent well.

I've just been working away on my dissertation today. I had a mammoth 12-hour sleep so I'm in fine form today. Going for pizza and a pint with the lovely sailing club committee later since it's our last meeting before the AGM. Sad news about Storm's new studio: it's definitely not going to be ready before September. So I won't get to use it. Never mind. We'll have to plan how we're going to operate for the rest of the year, because we can't continue this off-air/on-air lark. It needs fixing. Now I'm going to go focus on listening to my best friend from home who just broke up with his girlfriend. Awww.