Guild President: Stuart Still

Stu's got a friend in me

Can you start with telling us a bit about your time here at Exeter? What do you study?

My time at Exeter has flown by, and I don’t really know where to begin. I came in fresh faced, but I’ve really grown here, I’ve matured, and had a brilliant time doing so. I’ve been a regular of Arena, Timepiece, the Lemmy, Cellar Door, and the Library, and it’s been a tough mix to get right. I’m currently in the last year of BA Politics, this has pushed me to where I am now.

What are your plans for life after Exeter?

After Exeter seems a bit of a daunting prospect, but at the same time I hope to become part of the Civil Service and push for the Foreign Office to see some foreign beaches in an official capacity. I have in my room a map of the world where you can scratch off this golden film, like a scratch-card, to show where you have been... and for me it’s still a bit too golden, I want to get out and see the world but also serve a purpose and use the politics degree that I have worked so hard towards.

Why did you decide to run for Guild President? What are your plans if you win?

It has been something that has sat at the back of my mind for a long time as I’ve seen Exeter’s reputation both rise and fall I have always believed it was something that really affected me, and something that I wanted to do something about. I think it would be fair to say that I am a late comer to the nominations, but my desire to help the university reclaim the reputation it deserves has been alive for a while. My plans really tie in with this, as I want to build relationships with the media, and employers, and portray the university as it truly deserves to be shown, as one of the best universities in the UK, with some of the most promising graduates!

Vote Fest is obviously all about combining music and voting. What are your top five favourite bands?

1. Radiohead
2. Icebird
3. Alt-J
4. Blissful Abyss
5. Bloc Party (their first album.. after that… well.. we all know the story!)

Are you looking forward to Vote Fest? Will you be attending both nights?

I’m very much looking forward to Vote Fest; I’ve had a few friends who play around Campus and in town so have been a regular at live-act nights over the past three years. So will definitely be attending both nights!