fb.com/warwickboar twitter.com/warwickboar theStudentboar Publication of the Year 2013 Wednesday 4th December, 2013 Est. 1973 | Volume 36 | Issue 5 Without a The perfect Student paddle (or shirt) curry formula theatre deals p. 10 p. 29 p. 30 TV page 27 MONEY page 15 BOOKS page 16 TRAVEL page 24 Doctor Who: an overseas view Writing competition winners The best Christmas reads Where to visit over the holidays Typhoon Haiyan student support Students shun ‘sexist’ show Derin Odueyungbo The University of Warwick has responded to Typhoon Haiyan, which struck the Philippines on Friday 8 November and then north Vietnam on Monday 11 No- vember. Warwick has said that it will “commit itself to proving a sup- portive and positive environment” for those who have been affected by the disaster. There are a number of ways stu- dents can donate towards support- ing people in the Philippines. Students and staff directly af- fected by the recent disaster are en- couraged to take advantage of the University’s support services. Warwick society Oxfam Out- reach held bucket collections in the Bread Oven and Curiositea last week. Unicef on Campus were at Un- plucked in the Dirty Duck on » Kasbah Nightclub, previously known as the Colly, is a favourite with many students at Warwick University. Photo: Localjapantimes / Flickr Tuesday 26 November, collecting donations for those affected by the undergraduate, member of the made the girls and the boys do was “After receiving complaints, he typhoon. Ann Yip campaign and member of the War- laughable.” has now parted ways with the Kas- Mrin Chatterjee, president of wick Anti-Sexism Society (WASS). The letter called for a boycott of bah.” Unicef on Campus, commented: In her letter, Ms Throup de- Kasbah and criticised the manager Ms Throup commented on Kas- “Climate change is a huge prob- Kasbah Nightclub in Coventry scribed the stage game at Kasbah’s of Kasbah as “filthy”. bah’s decision to dismiss Mr Rick- lem, and unfortunately it’s often the has fired its stage presenter after Kinky night as a “pseudo-humilia- A spokesperson for Kasbah, ard. poorer countries that suffer, both criticism and complaints follow- tion-porn display on stage” as two Amarjit Kullar, told the Boar: “The “I’m happy that Kasbah took because they are unable to cope ing the club’s recent stage games. female participants were entreated presenter in question has been some action... with natural disasters as well as de- The University of Warwick’s No to deep-throat a banana while two dismissed and his views and com- “I hope they won’t let something veloped countries, but also because More Page 3 (NMP3) campaign male participants downed tabasco ments are in no way representative like this happen again, and that geographically they happen to be published an open letter to the sauce. of the Kasbah staff, management or they will think about the messages located in vulnerable locations.” club, after which presenter Johnny She wrote: “Your presenter re- owners. they’re sending out. Peter Bridger, reward manager in Rickard was dismissed. peatedly gave this girl endearing “The stage shows are neither She also commented on Kasbah the Human Resources department, A similar account of Kasbah’s nicknames such as ‘filthy slut’ and sexist or humiliating and all partic- Nightclub’s portrayal of women: “A has arranged a collection from Uni- stage shows being ‘humiliating’ and ‘the dirtiest bitch in Coventry’. ipants take part in them voluntari- lot of Kasbah’s profits come from versity House for supplies such as ‘sexist’ written by Emma Welton, “...You made them simulate a ly. If those watching do not approve using sexual women. They are not clothes, toys and sewing kits. second-year Literature student, sexual act then proceeded to abuse then they have the choice of three celebrating their sexuality. They are Mr Bridger said: “There is an was published by the Boar earlier them when they did what you other rooms...” using it and abusing it, calling them urgent need for clothes of all sorts. this month. wanted them to do. Warwick SU also referred to ‘sluts’.” My wife is in contact with the Fil- A number of people also com- “You embodied the way that so- Kasbah management’s statement: Emma Welton, who had written ipino community in Birmingham plained about the shows on social ciety forces female sexuality into “The presenter had been previous- about the Kasbah shows, remarked who have chartered aircraft to carry media websites. rigid categories. You implied that ly warned of his language on stage that the shows were “appallingly supplies of all sorts free of charge.” The open letter was written by women are ‘filthy’ for being sexual. for something that is meant to be sexist”. Continued on Page 3 Josie Throup, first-year Literature “The disparity between what you ‘tongue in cheek’... Continued on Page 3 Sponsored by: 2 News theboar.org/News | @BoarNews | NEWStheboar.org 2 Warwick celebrates grant success New counselling group University has one of the highest grant approval ratings in the UK a place students can go in order to Selina Sykes get support in Leamington, espe- 33 percent by the number of appli- reason for Warwick’s success is cially considering that one in three Kristina Drake cations. global research priorities where students are likely to suffer from a This is £31 million more than any the university had critical mass and mental health issue. other institution in the past finan- disciplinary expertise and which University of Warwick students “However, it’s really important Warwick has amassed grants to cial year. seems to be aligned with funders’ are to set up a self-help group for that students don’t see the service as the value of £45 million in the The lowest success rate for such priorities. anyone affected by depression. an alternative to professional coun- past few years and has one of the institutions – 19 percent – was re- “Most of the growth in research The group wishes to encourage selling, or seeing their GP.” highest success rates in receiv- corded by the universities of Surrey funding this year for us has come like-minded students to talk openly A student participant who ing grants, according to a recent and Swansea. Queen Mary, Univer- from two science research councils, in a confidential and understand- wished to remain anonymous said: study. sity of London, also recorded a rela- so for Warwick to do well as a mul- ing environment. “It seems mental health awareness The Times Higher Education’s tively low success rate (20 percent). ti-disciplinary university against Sessions will be run by students on campus is increasing greatly, but annual analysis of the grant income However, the value of awards en- some that are more science-focused trained by the Depression Alliance at the same time so is demand for a table found that Warwick had one joyed by all three institutions rose it’s even more of achievement.” and who have a good understand- greater variety of support and bet- of the highest success rates among significantly: by 73, 239 and 164 per “Warwick is also not 50 years ing and personal interest in depres- ter access to them. institutions that submitted more cent, respectively. old yet it is ranked in top ten for sion. “This group is slightly different than 50 applications for grants (34 A spokesperson from Warwick research income in this table along- from most other services in that it percent). University commented: “One key side Cambridge, Oxford and UCL.” “I am so pleased there is now a is not a form of therapy. place students can go in order “It would aim to help students to get support in Leamington” feel less alone and more under- Cat Turhan stood by their peers during what £45m can be a difficult, and possibly re- clusive, time.” The group aims to provide a Students can use the service on The amount Warwick has non-judgemental place for students a flexible basis depending on how received in grants to seek information and support. they feel the group suits them. Meetings are expected to start at Ms Turhan added: “The Brun- the beginning of Term 2 and will swick Healthy Living Centre is a be held in the Brunswick Healthy fantastic venue, and I hope this It was beaten only by Durham Living Centre, Leamington, every group encourages students to use University (44 percent), the Uni- Saturday at 12pm. the centre more. versity of York (38 percent) and The group hopes to provide an “It is an inclusive and non-judge- Newcastle University (35 percent). alternative form of support where mental place, which focuses on University College London students can talk to their peers. health and well-being.” (UCL) topped the grant income Cat Turhan, welfare and cam- table as the institution that had paigns officer at the Students’ Un- Is there enough amassed the most money in re- ion, supported the group: “The de- support for students search funding. pression self-help group is a great with depression at UCL won grants worth £135 mil- idea! 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