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wessex 9th March 2006 Priceless SCENE Photos: Infidel & Chris James See the BENefits Students elect SUSU Exec 06/07 See page 3 www.bamuk.com Student Media Buyers www.wessexscene.co.uk 0845 1300 667 Local News Page 2 Soton students under attack Three students beaten unconscious near Monte Halls Policeman allegedly assaults Attackers phone one victim’s parents to brag student held in prison cell David Gold file in a recent spate of attacks student at Southampton Univer- Matthew La Seyah to hospital where a medical re- against students and highlights sity last year showed that often port found lacerations to the Three Southampton University the growing problems of youth students fail to take even basic A third year Southampton Uni- face, as well as bruising to the students were attacked and bad- gang culture today. Compared safety precautions on a night versity student is pursuing a neck and torn ligaments in the ly assaulted near their halls last to the rest of the UK, Southamp- out and end up walking home complaint against a police offic- elbow, which it is claimed are Saturday. The female and two ton has a relatively low robbery alone. In a society where there is er after claims that he was sub- consistent with the accusations male students were beaten un- rate with one in one thousand a potential danger around every jected to “more than reasonable of more than reasonable force. conscious. The incident, which falling victim to robbery com- street corner it is important that force” during his detention. When asked for comment the Detective Constable Tom Plum- pared to thirteen in every thou- students don’t lose sight of the The alleged incident occurred student replied: “I was in shock mer has called “an unprovoked sand in Manchester. However, subconscious risks they take on in the early hours of Friday, 24 when the in- attack”, took place at 11.15pm this does not belie the fact that a daily basis. March, in the cells of South- c i d e n t on Langhorn Road, near the student safety is becoming a ma- If anyone has any informa- ampton Central Police Station. w a s Wessex Lane complex. jor concern. A report published tion regarding any attacks they The student was detained under The two attackers were wear- recently showed that 38% of are encouraged to ring Hamp- Section Five of the Public Order ing light grey hooded tops and students don’t feel safe walking shire Police on 0845 0454545 or Offences Act after a friend he fled the scene soon after only to back to their halls of residence speak to Crimestoppers anony- was with was involved in a return and steal one of student’s after dark. 49% of girls feel un- mously on fight in The Soul Cellar on wallets and mobile phone. They safe and 42% of international 0800 555 then called the victims parents’ students feel uncomfortable at 111. to “laugh and gloat” the moth- night. Many have argued that er of the victim told the Wessex the University and City Council Scene. needs to do more to protect stu- All three victims were taken to dents, who are especially vulner- Southampton General Hospital able due to the times at which West Marlands hap- where they were kept overnight. they are out in the city. Road in South- pening, I didn’t think that this The woman needed stitches and However, some have argued ampton. kind of thing actually hap- one of the men was left with a that students need to take more The student was pened.” possible fractured eye socket. responsibility for their own safe- released in the early hours An investigation into the al- This is the most high-pro- ty. A study by a Criminology of Friday morning and went leged event has been launched. Police uncover cannabis cartel Hayley Dixon ficers were led to the address, worth, and a raid at a property we are finding in Southampton and lighting systems that were and to an address in Radcliffe on the Inner Avenue on 9 Feb- … fits a national intelligence pic- used to encourage growth, the Police raids of nine Southamp- road, Northam, where they un- ruary, where just over £100,000 ture”. equipment for which has also ton homes over the past few covered £90,000 worth of can- of the plant was discovered. The The police also discovered been seized. Upon searching months have resulted in the sei- nabis plants, by previous raids. cannabis factories are believed that roughly £64,000 worth of the houses, officers found that zure of an estimated £1 million These raids included homes in to be linked in a network and electricity had been stolen by they had been almost entirely worth of cannabis plant. This the Basset area on 13 Febru- Det Sgt Dave Jackson claims that bypassing the main grid. This converted, including the roof staggering estimate is regarded ary, where they found £120,000 the “series of cannabis factories was used to power the heating space, into what was allegedly as conservative, based upon a an intensive growing operation. single crop of the plant at each All the properties that have been property. The homes have been raided have been privately rent- described by police as “canna- ed and police are encouraging bis factories” where the drug diligence from both landlords was being produced in bulk. It and the local community to help is thought that the police have Photo: Infidel Photos them stamp out drug-related broken up a network in the city crime. that forms part of the national All those arrested through- production and supply of the out the series of raids have been Class C drug. bailed by police pending further In the latest raid, at a semi-de- enquires. tached home in Wilton avenue, The raids come at a time Shirley, £200,000 worth of the when the Hampshire police, and drug was uncovered; this was police nationwide, are cracking one of the biggest single hauls down on the illegal drugs trade. so far, though it was in relation Operation Phoenix, which has to the size of the house being already seen two high profile used for production. Police had dawn-raids, is ongoing proof of to remove more than 800 plants the crackdown against drug re- at various stages of growth. Of- Police bust cannabis ring in raids which have seen the seizure of over £1 million worth of the drug lated crime. Local News www.wessexscene.co.uk Record number of votes in the SU Elections Gareth Hynes The position of Vice President Jonathan Hancock. Toby Kush- Michael McWilliams as Societ- pares favourably with the levels Media & Communications was ner on the other hand was fairly ies Officer and Lucy Golding as of participation achieved at other A new team is preparing to a more hotly-contested battle. comfortably voted in as Vice Equal Opportunities Officer also universities around the country. take the reigns of the Students’ After two rounds of voting and President Welfare & Societies, as had large margins of victory. With internet voting increas- Union after record numbers of with Helen “Piggy” Pearson was Issy Gross for AU President Nearly one-in-five students at ing from 44% last year to 64% students voted during this year’s marginally ahead of Phil Webb - the votes for Issy more than Southampton University voted this time around, much of this Union Executive elections. A up until the third round, Phil doubling the number of votes this year. Despite fears that the rise will be due to the Union’s little shy of 4000 students cast was finally declared the winner cast for opponent Alistair “Lew- enthusiastic campaigning was forward-thinking purchase of their votes, more than any pre- by just 48 votes. Gracious in vic- ie” Lewis. But it was Dan Hems- putting students off, especially the online voting system. With vious year. Ben Rogers won the tory, he went to console an un- ley’s re-election as Winchester on the Union concourse where sites such as the SGH registering Presidency comfortably: with derstandably devastated Piggy. President that represented the campaigners often outnum- just 28 votes, it would appear 2035 votes he nearly doubled “Big Chris” Whittaker was elect- trouncing of the night; he polled bered voters, this figure beats that this will increasingly be- the votes polled by his nearest ed Vice President Education in a 7000% more votes than his ri- last year’s, when the campaigns come the method of choice for competitor, Jonathan Dando. close battle, most notably with val, RON, who stole one vote. were more subdued, and com- voting. See Editorial page 8. The CUBE licence appeal Ashleigh Toll the week, the number of com- plaints meant that there were After months hanging in the bal- sufficient grounds to appeal for ance, the future of The CUBE’s the venue’s late licence to be re- late licence has finally been de- duced, or even revoked. cided. A court hearing on 21 and This latest appeal came at an 22 February has ruled that The unfortunate time for students: Cube is to have the its late li- had the licence renewal been cence reduced; in most instances considered under the new licenc- last entry time will be 11.30pm ing act, which came in to effect and the venue will close at 1am. after the appeal was made, local The Wessex Scene reported residents would have had sig- last year that Southampton City nificantly less input into the final Council has been inundated decision.