SRC, noun

Origin:
Initial letters of Students’ Representative Council.
The elected committee representing students at universities, colleges, and some schools. Also attributive.
1921 Cathartic (Univ. of Cape Town) Sept. 4We believe that the recent protest on the part of the S.R.C. to the Maatie University..has caused considerable criticism in ’Varsity circles.
1970 Cape Times 5 JuneThe University of Cape Town SRC unanimously decided to bring the UCT inter-varsity cheer-leader..before a disciplinary committee of the SRC.
1981 Rand Daily Mail 30 June 4The SRC used the only available constitutional means — refusing to accept Mr C—’s apologies for missing two SRC meetings — to expel him.
1984 Daily Dispatch 10 Oct. 1Until now, the government has refused to accept the institution of SRCs at secondary schools.
1988 Weekend Argus 19 Mar. 12Matie SRC chairman, Mr Francois Beukman, said the move to open all residences was a positive step forward.
1990 J. Rosenthal Wake Up Singing 65It is clear that the Security Police know who is on the SRC and that they are looking for all of them.
1994 M. Humphreys Informant, Grahamstown (now Makhanda, Eastern Cape)As I am sure you are aware, the SRC has adopted along with its principles of non-racism, non-sexism and democracy, the principle of non-homophobia.
The elected committee representing students at universities, colleges, and some schools. Also attributive.
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