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structures, structures, everywhere, even in the world of dance.
that they have not spoken to the other 15,997 students to gauge
their opinion.
Of course, they cannot speak to all the other students. So what
can they do? The simplest approach is to learn about the structure
of student unions and councils and how they relate to a university
over issues such as accommodation. Then they can interview
someone with an overview, such as a student who has been
nominated or elected to take up accommodation issues. They
should also interview someone from the university to get his or
her response.
This approach has two immediate benefits. First the student
representative can tell the journalist if other students have
complained and if the university has responded. This helps the