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Maria Pozza has been elected as OUSA’s Postgraduate Representative after a fierce campaign against bitter rival No Confidence.

In the final count, Pozza won with 70 votes, compared with four votes for No Confidence. Poor showing, old buddy.

Pozza believed that her PhD would make her a great candidate, and campaigned on the basis that “it would be both a pleasure and a privilege to utilise my diplomatic, organisational, and motivational skills to represent our collective interests.”

The by-election came after the recent departure of ex-Postgrad Representative Victoria Koszowski at the end of last semester.

Another departure from the OUSA executive was also announced early last week. Aaspreet Boparai resigned from his position as Education Officer due to “personal family reasons”. In a press release he announced that he “was sorry to be leaving.”

Speaking to Critic, Boparai rejected any suggestion that the constant exodus of Exec members was a sign that all is not well within the boardroom, saying his resignation had “nothing to do with the operation of OUSA”. OUSA President Logan Edgar showed some emotion while commenting on Boparai’s resignation, stating: “He didn’t want to go but he had to go. That’s life.” Boparai denied Critic’s completely unfounded implication that he had been touched inappropriately by Edgar during his time on the Exec.

After this string of resignations, questions have arisen over Edgar’s ability to hold together the OUSA Executive for the rest of the semester. Edgar admitted that “some people might think things might not be all peachy, but they’re really pretty fucking sweet to be honest.”

As for the prospect of yet another by-election, Edgar stated he hoped there would be a lot of interest in the Education Officer position: “It’s a sweet gig.”