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Your MA student Alyson was talking to a lady in the studio this morning. This lady left out of the rear doors as I arrived. She wasn’t from our department and the snippet of conversation I overheard was of a personal nature. May I draw your attention to the regulations that stipulate no one outside the department – staff, students and registered guests – is allowed onto college property. This includes the studios, all outbuildings and storage facilities.

I assume this unofficial guest gained access via the overflow car park, where there is a gap in the fence. Please can you impress upon your students that college property is not a suitable venue for an all-night drinking session.

The empty wine bottles have been recycled.

Griff

To: Griff Technician (Maintenance)

From: Gela Nathaniel

Date: 16 November 2023

Subject: Re: Studio policy

I’m so sorry Griff. Alyson barely drinks at all, so who this mysterious guest was, I don’t know. As you say, it’s not allowed and I’ll make sure she and the other MA students are fully aware of college rules.

Gela

Doodle message group [Private] Gela and Alyson, 16 November 2023:

Gela Nathaniel

You had someone in the studio overnight. Who was it?

Alyson Lang

It doesn’t matter.

Gela Nathaniel

Unregistered guests are expressly not allowed on college premises. It’s a particular problem when maintenance staff have to clear away wine bottles. What were you doing?

Alyson Lang

It won’t happen again.

Gela Nathaniel

Please ensure that is the case.

Doodle message group [Private] Jonathan and Gela, 17 November 2023:

Jonathan Danners

Gela, I think you should know something about Assignment Three.

Gela Nathaniel

If you want to tell me, go on.

Jonathan Danners

I don’t want it getting back to me and causing trouble. It’s just when I see something that’s wrong on every level, I want to put it right.

Gela Nathaniel

You have my word.