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UNION OFFICERS AT CENTRE OF DIRTY TRICKS STORM Sun ban sparks resignation threat
believed in the debate, I still leading member of Leeds Rouse dented the accusation be banned. he would not he censorship At the 06?4, University Union Exec wouldn't agree with the decision By Rosa Prince however. "Students at the considering resignation were it Reuben said: "Although Ahas threatened taken. but I could live with meeting decided that they didn't not for the tactics employed ly 1 loathe The Sun. if resignation in protest at 'dirty but they weren't," Reuben said. members of the Islamic society need The Sun. and it's no good during the meeting. Pssc'er"'aiban it we lose the tricks' during this week's 0GM. As it is. he is seriously had not voted on the issue until whingetng about a afterwards The decision to ban the sale opportunity to educate people. Elliot Reuben, Financial considering resigning, and will three or four of their number Islamic society weren't there of The .Sun newspaper in the Censorship is s^,nonyrnous with Affairs Secretary at Leeds announce his decision to Exec rushed to the front of the hall, because I engineered it. If they Union newsagents was taken at toot:Emu and few ti is the tool University Union. believes that next week. In an open letter to waving union surds and choose to vote in block, it's not the first quorate ()GM of the of the far right " illicit deals were made to force Leeds Sturieni. Reuben writes: encouraging their colleagues to my problem." year Both sides had campaigned Reuben believes that the through the banning of The Sun "If today's OGM is vote. Despite Rouse's denials. vigourously in the weeks policy of banning products from newspaper at the meeting. representative of true student Ceri Nersaw, Welfare Officer Elliot Reuben continues to preceding the meeting. the Union contravenes rt.:Ise:I:irl:l ' Reuben claims that the opinion at Leeds University, I at LUU, supports Reuben's believe that illicit tactic: were Pruposing the motion to ban soit,ctiintiversiiy politics. 'We've Islamic society, in attendance at urn unsure that l can continue to claim that a block vote was used. used His letter expresses his Thr San, Li, Rouse said "I' nt months the 0GM to support a different represent them adequately." "I was disappointed - they all disgust at the proceedings at the not a Mary Warehouse Government proposals which motion. were persuaded to vote John Rose. General Secretary seemed tt. follow like sheep." OGM ". .w hat an insult it Is to but I oppose its over our seek to censor student opinion, in favour of the ban. He believes of Leeds University Union. she said have a hunch ot supposedl) breakfast becoming accepted us only for the very institution that this constituted a block vote, , expressed his regret at Reuben's Liz Rouse, Women's Officer intelligent open-minded people the everyday norm." which I believed wasas then.' to with Islamic society members ' possible resignation. "I'd he at LUU. led the campaign using democracy as a tool to Several speakers opposing safeguard political freedom to voting on the orders of their very sad indeed tf Elliot did against The Sun. and it is serve their own prejudice." the ban, including those turn round and endorse the leaders. without knowledge or resign." generally believed she must He stresses that although he supporting an amendment methodologys of a cov+ard.- he iinterest in the issue in question. Stressing his belief that have known about, or been is deeply opposed to all forms of reading 'Question everything - "If everyone there had an untoward tactics were used, involved in any deal with the censorship, and vehemently ban nothing', expressed their . West in the motion and Reuben pointed to the fact that Islamic society believes that The S'un should Ind omnitm that the issue 14'its one of See knees, page 7. Police block SWSS attempt to lead national demo to Parliament
Protestors come up against the strong arm of the taw at this Bloodied and brutal, the shocking face of a student caught at Terror on the face of a female student as the demo verges on week's student demonstration In London. Violence broke out the hard edge of this week's violence. After receiving treatment chaos. Those who succeeded in breaking through a cordon at when a group of Socialist Worker Students - including a party In hospital he was released by the police without charge. Aldwych met with mounted police in riot gear, who actively used from Leeds - attempted to break away from the main group and batons to hold their ground. Although the event threatened to it march on Parliament. The police acted swiftly and forcefully to FULL STORY PAGE 3 explode on several occasions, student union leaders declared a success and the biggest student demo in five years. block the march and drive the rebel faction back. Pictures: Tim Gallagher 2 News Rag success Cult on • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • campus Rag Week got off to a winning start on Shocking condition Saturday when Leeds Rag pulled off a Members of the Leeds University student room is healthy to live in I have stunning victory in the National Rug living in the North Hill By Nicholas Vysny paid rent to live in the room, so University challenge. Five university Rags competed in Chaplaincy have Court annex to James why has nothing been done the challenge at Newcastle, with Leeds A expressed concern at !Saline flats claims that the state flat Lucy had noticed a small after three months? I feel that I bagging more than ELMO over their nearest of her room is so bad that her leakage before the end of am entitled to a rent rebate due the recent increase rival. writes David Litterick. health and work are at risk. January, which she reported to the inconvenience caused and in religious cult The success has continued this week with the DIGEST The problems of Lucy immediately and was told the risk of fire and electric activity targeted at total amount of money raised expected to students in Leeds, Horder, a languages student. would be fixed within 16 days. shock." She has contacted the easily top last year's figure of £3.000. writes Alun Watkins. Graham Buchanan. the Rug Raid co- NEWS 2,3,4,5 stretch back for a three month However, nothing was done and University Accommodation period, and as yet nothing has the week before her exams. the Office who as yet have not Chaplaincy member ordinator. attributed the success to the COMMENT 6,7 been done to solve them. Firstly ceiling paper burst under the offered her anything. Simon Robertson improved attitudes of the student body toward has begun a ARTS 8,9 there is the recurring danger of weight of the water revealing a Mrs Griffiths of the Rag. water dripping from the light large patch of black mould. Accommodation Office campaign to counter The money raised goes to a variety of local MUSIC 10,11 switch, and even in the light "The smell was revolting," admitted that •Ihere had been a a new recruitment and national charities, decided by the Rag CLASS/JAZZ .... 12 itself. Horder says she has been said Lucy. "I was unable to problem with the room." drive by the Leeds Committee. These include the Imperial told she has to wear rubber sleep or work in my room as the However, she claims not to have Church of Christ. Cancer Research Fund and Winged BOOKS 13 shoes when switching on the smell was making me physically received Lucy's request to be Although he does Fellowship. as well as the Leeds branch of the FOCUS 14,15 light. and an electrician has sick and was giving me chest moved - even when the room not consider the Samaritans, and St Gel-ma's and Wheatfields been round at least four times pains and a had cough." She next door was vacant. Mrs group to be Hospices. CULTURE 16 to dry the appliance out. The was forced to go home to Griffiths said that they would dangerous. he However, Myles Bremner. the current Rag THE GUIDE .. 17-23 light fitting has had to be Portsmouth in order to study get the roof looked at. but there stresses that their sabbatical officer, was keen to emphasise that replaced once already after it for her exams. which cost her had been a delay caused by had beliefs "discourage fundraising is not the sole objective. "It is as CLASSIFIEDS 24 blew up. sending sparks across more than £20. weather. However, she did say individuals from much about image as making money." Rag TRAVEL 25 the room. Lucy added: "1 do not feel she would get in contact with thinking for hope to build on this year's success to In the ceiling of her top floor that the atmosphere in my Lucy to offer a transfer. themselves." provide a solid foundation for future years, SPORT ... 26, 27, 28 largely by continuing to develop a good Primaries relationship with the people of Leeds whom Headingley house hoax Buchanan notes "are very good to collect POLICY Tim Gallagher will from." almost certainly be taff at Unipol have claimed the next Editor of is an independent that rumours that there could Non-Sab results Leeds Student S Leeds Student after • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • newspaper serving students at be a housing shortage for the up- the paper's primary Leeds University. Leeds The results of the Leeds University Union coming academic year are election this week, Metropolitan University and entirely unfounded. writes Lucie Executive Non-Sabbatical elections were other colleges in and around writes David Smith. announced this Wednesday after a poor Spurr. Gallagher defeated Leeds. All our journalists abide And Unipol, the universities' turn out at Monday and Tuesday's voting, by a code of conduct, but if you Emma Hartley in a writes Darren Behar. The apathy is blamed housing service, have claimed ballot of newspaper have any complaints please that some Leeds housing on the fact that there were no candidates contact the h.ditor. staff, and will now standing for the posts of Communications agencies have been using the stand for election Newspaper or Societies Secretary. Leeds Student rumours to pressurise students to against only Re- Leeds University Union In fact only four students stood for all the sign contracts early. Unipol Open Nominations PO Box 1M especially wanted to dispel fears Non-Sab positions, with two battling it out at both student for the post of Publicity Secretary. Sara Leeds LS I 1 UH of a housing shortage for those unions in Leeds. McDonnell emerged as the winner of the looking for the first time. Editor After the Rag contest with 107 votes. However some housing Richard Fletcher Sabbatical primary, The unopposed Rebecca Ryan and Vallerie agencies were more hesitant. A Deputy Editor Shaun Hennesey and Millington will step straight into the posts spokesperson for Headingley Sam Greenhill Paul Knight go of Social Services and General Athletics Estates said: "If you want to live forward, while ran Secretaries, the latter position lasting just a Assistant Editor in quality accommodation look Darville and Matt term until the role becomes sabbatical. John McLeod now." But a spokesman for Logan will contest Nominations for the unfilled posts are to Unipol pointed out: "The more Chief News Editor the Sabbatical post be re-opened. Any students interested in that people wait until the summer Rosa Prince for Entertainments. standing should see Administration before getting a house. the lower Assistant News Editors The cross-campus Secretary Chris Westwood in Exec. Helen Crossley the landlords will be forced to elections take place Tim Gallagher drop their rents. It's true that in week S. rents will drop perceptibly in Howlingley eoliths Pie Ed Criipla Tax frozen Gareth Hughes • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • April and May once the initial went to Fleadingley Estates this that amount of money," he said, Matt Roper Thanks to money-saving measures, Leeds panic has eased off." term, was shocked at being asked "and it's unfair for estate David Smith Two Davids City Council are proposing no increase to Unipol also warned against to pay a bond of £160 plus a agencies to capitalise on those Council Tax bills for 1994/95, while Focus Editor paying a "completion fee." month's rent in advance. "It's looking for houses for the first Two famous Davids spending within the community will be Helen Sage Student Robin Williamson, who not necessary for anyone to pay time." were in Leeds substantially increased, writes Gillian Woods. Arts Editors yesterday to deliver Liz Ekstein This budget has been achieved by the talks. Former TV Emma Hartley reduction in numbers of highly-paid staff. by personality, Green the improved efficiency of this staff, and by Music Editors Students steer clear of loans Party activist and borrowing money at new. low interest rates. Alex Sanders tudents are not making full financial pressures or simple self-proclaimed 'Son The Leader of the Council. Jon Trickett, Johnny Davis Suse of loans, according to By Robert Murphy extravagance can make the of God' David Icke described it as "a marvellous achievement." Class/Jazz Government statistics released loan a necessity. "I needed the spoke at Leeds Spending will be increased by £5 million in Mark Funnell recently. Only four out of every the first time. We've certainly loan to pay for summer rent University, while lhe Education Budget, which is already well Books Editors ten eligible students took been quite busy: in the third and to pay off' my overdraft," naturalist David above Government guidelines. John McLeod advantage of the loans system week of October alone we had said Leeds University second Bellamy was in the Other priority areas will be highways works. Stuart Davies last year, although students in approximately seven hundred year Geography student city to discuss nurseries, and maintenance grants for schools. Leeds have seemed more applications, about two Environmental Councillor Trickett stated that he hoped the The Gwde Lauren Morrison. Less willing to apply than in many Education. budget would "reduce at least some of the Stephen 1-lill hundred more than last year." conscientiously, Chris Stenlake, other places, and numbers All aspects of a student's second year Economist burden" of "draconian tax rises" being Sports Editor have been steadily increasing. financial situation affect declared "I spent my student Donation implemented by the Government. Roger Domeneghetti More than one million whether or not a loan is taken loan on a holiday in Dublin." Reaction among students has been generally Photo Editor students have taken out loans out. The figures show that Despite the availability of A £5.000 machine ambivalent, as the Council Tax and the Ed Crispin since 1990. The number of nearly half of students who live the loans, many students still has been donated to Council's education budget do not directly applicants last year rose by 5 away from home apply for shy away from the thought of Leeds University's affect them. First year medical student Clare per cent to 41 per cent and it loans, opposed to only a fifth of being in debt to the Microbiology Smith said that the measures were "Good, as looks as if the figures are set to those who stay at home. Loan Government. It seems that Department by the long as the Council carries on providing the 0860 136570 increase again. Assistant applicants, it is shown, are most would rather be in debt to local branch of the public services it's supposed to." The final: Registrar Peter Rees Jones likely to spend more money on the bank or their parents than National Association rate for the Council Tax will be set on (24 Hour) said: "Leeds this year will housing, food, entertainment to the Student Loans for Colitis and Wednesday 2nd March at a debate in the NEWSDESK probably pass 50 per cent for and insurance. Everyday Company. Crohn's Disease. Council Chambers at 2pm.
Leeds Student Independent Newspaper 25th February 1994 News 3 Demonstration hailed a success ednesday's anti-grant cut 'Demonstration in London'. Socialist from Mid Kent College emerged from Strand towards where police, some demo in London has been Worker Student activists had By Tim Gallagher the melee and protested: "I was trying mounted and in riot gear. were hailed as a success, although promoted it as a 'March on W & Sam Mountford to go towards Parliament - I wasn't stationed. However, this attempt was the march was marred by violent Parliament'. leading to confusion making any fuss. A policeman came up foiled, and the rebel group, estimated clashes with the police. among protesters. NUS had refused to to me and said: 'Back off you twat' by SWSS at around 2,000. were forced The organisers, the National give their support to the protest, as One demonstrator. Leeds and whacked me with his truncheon." to rejoin the main procession. After Student Alliance, claimed that 9,000 they believed it could lead to unrest. University student Mark McDonald. Another protestor was beaten to the this incident. the now rather subdued attended, making it the largest student But members of LUU and LMUSU commented: "I'm here of my own free floor and pinned down by four marchers completed the planned route demonstration in five years. Exec assisted in the stewarding, will, but I'll go with the flow if we policemen, with blood pouring from to Kensington. where they were However scuffles developed when maintaining that the official route did decide to march on Parliament." his head. The police continued to grab addressed by left-wing student leaders. some protestors attempted to march on not lead to Parliament. Trouble flared up. however, as the and manhandle protesters and SWSS representative George Parliament. Most supporters were aware of a demo was making its way past the photographers alike, and the deadlock Stavrou denied that there had been an The march, which was primarily possible breakaway march and Aldwych. Attempts by some to break persisted for half an hour. attempt to hijack the march. "SWSS organised by left-wing student groups. seemed content to follow the crowd. through a police cordon resulted in a Stewards urged marchers to follow sold the tickets on the strength of it had planned to march from the Senate despite constant calls by SWP activists deadlock. And the few who succeeded the official route. But a breakaway being a march on Parliament, but we House to the Imperial War Museum in for the protest to be diverted towards met with an angry police response, so group, led by cries of "There are other didn't actively encourage it - we just Kensington. Although advertised as a Parliament. that batons were used. One student ways to Parliament" sprinted along the waited to see what would happen."
•■■• Rag raises a smile and loadsa money too Apathy
A II manner of frivolities strikes have been taking place By Nicola Woolcock during Rag Week, ranging from Worm Charming to the at LMU Night of the Loonpants. debauchery. This was the Great By Howard Hockin Students with more Vodka Jelly Suck, during which bravery than brains had the over 100 people knelt on the Ctudent apathy was again opportunity to abseil down floor, with their hands behind kilapparent at the elections for the Leeds Hilton last Sunday. their backs. sucking half pints Sabbatical posts at Leeds of Vodka Jelly through straws. Eighty-five daredevils took Metropolitan University. While 53 pints of jelly were sucked, part, raising about £2,000. there were record turn outs at One participant said: "It containing three litres of vodka. the Leeds University Union was freezing. We had to working out at about one and a elections last week, with an abseil from the 12th to the half measures of vodka per half average of 1,315 votes cast for 4th floor of the Hilton. There pint of jelly. each post, an average of only was a great atmosphere. and Dan Thornton a 3rd year 35S people voted for each post it was scary but well Medic, was the champion jelly at these elections. organised," sucker, consuming his half pint Competition for posts was Not surprisingly, many of in 24 seconds. Another just as scarce as the voters, with Rag Week's events have participant, Rowena Vincent. three of the candidates elected offered the chance for the claimed: "It was difficult. but unopposed. RON polled a total consumption of vast nut the hardest thing I've had to of 180 votes (over 10% of all quantities of alcohol, This suck and swallow." votes cast), while another 100 was put into practice during Drink-a-Pub-Dry was the ballot papers were spoilt. Karaoke at the Hyde Park challenge set to students, at the The closest contested post Pub on Sunday Night. A Bricklayer's Arms, from 11am Myles Bremener takes I break from organising Rag omit Pic: 1sd Crispin was that for Vice President of barman said that "everyone to lIpm on Tuesday, Anyone The landlord George Pitts demonstrate their bungee- Valley Urban Farm. Project Beckett Park, where Claire Rutt had a good time, and lots of capable of drinking 10 pints. said: "A lot of our custom jumping skills. This Sunday Coordinator Susan Redrington finally got through after the money was raised. The won a T-shirt, and ten pence comes from students, so it's will reveal the winner of the said: "I see it as giving third stage. In the only other response was good and the from every pint was donated to good to give something back to infamous 'Where will the Goat something back to Rag. who contested post, for Vice Karaoke was diabolical!" local charities. Rag member the University." Crap?' competition. The lucky have kindly donated money to President of Education and On Monday night the Richard Wynn estimated that Rag Week continues this person will be the recipient of a us in the past. The students Campaigns, Camilla Bentley question "How much can you about 2,500 pints were pulled week with students hurling month's supply of baked beans. have always been enthusiastic. won easily at the first stage. " was posed to students during the day which also suck'► themselves from a 130 foot so keep your fingers (or legs) and offer a positive contribution polling 273 of the 357 votes. The in the Old Bar, resulting in involved a Darts Marathon and crane at Granary Wharf this crossed if you've entered. The to the community." other three posts had only one yet more drunkeness and a pub quiz. Sunday. in an attempt to goat belongs to Meanwood candidate. Leeds students experience the highs & lows of TV
ast Friday's edition of The house to create a party Friday's show, Amanda Lynch o Leeds students, Maria By Simon Greenhaish LWord has been described By Nick Vysny atmosphere down the phone. admitted "a slight mix up" and rrTvhomson and Tory Lewis as "a complete farce" by and lost £50 of business accepted responsibility; "a had first hand experince of life on LMUSU Vice President was a "complete and utter lie". through taking the evening off mistake had been made and it the BBC2 series, The Living the show are obviously set up. Communications Pete Davis. As The confusion seems to have work. Pete Davis says the was our fault," she said. She Soap, last weekend. the students Maris said: "The party was reported in last week's Leeds occurred over the voting confusion was "completely has sent a letter of apology, and were invited to it 21st party for strongly advertised by the BBC. Student, LMU student Steve procedure - each candidate had ludicrous", as he had made will reimburse Hutchinson for new member Colin Rathbert, and they partially subsidised a James was due to compete in to be backed by a Eurovision sure that The Word were his loss of earnings. She said who they met on holiday in the party for Colin at the Phonix bar the programme's Mr University contest style voting panel from happy with Hutchinson as a that Steve was "an excellent summer. at Manchester" competition, but because of their student union. Pete Davis judge. candidate. and it was a great The TV series, which goes out They say that the effect of the what the programme's was approached, but he was not Contestant Steve was shame he wasn't there." She each week, aims to give a fly on cameras on the house is producer has called "a slight available last Friday night. He devastated at being pulled out has invited Steve hack for next the wall view of a student house. substantial. "There was certainly mix up" he was pulled out only did however find Lee at the last minute. He had taken year's contest - if they dare run But this has been hampered by an air of tension." Tory said. "I hours before the programme Hutchinsin, an aerobics teacher time off and gone on a special it again after last Friday's the decision of two members to wouldn't like to live there." went on air. connected with LMUSU. who diet for the event, and as Pete shambles. leave the house. and tabloid sex The students say that Colin Steve was told by the was willing to stand, but due to said: "looking at the other Pete Davis remains angry: scandels linking Karen in the has only taken the job in an programme's producers that he confusion among the organisers candidates he probably would "We had a good candidate and house to Jason orange from take attempt to further his desire for a did not have Student Union of the event, he was never have won." His girlfriend had a good judge. We feel robbed - That. career in the media. backing, and thus was not was booked. travelled to London especially we all put lots in and all we got Viewers will he able to see the Both deny popular rumour not eligible to enter. But Meanwhile, Hutchinson had to see the programme. back was a basketful of two in two parts of Friday's that Coli is gay. despite his according to Pete Davis this invited 30 people round to his The producer of last apologies," he said. episode. They say that parts of excessive carnpn e ss
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OFF CAMPUS Women's Officer to get the chop 1111111=211 . alls to replace the groups which do not get woman I feel that the 11C EillgilngPest position of Women's enough representation in By Paul Greenough prospect of change is good. Officer at Leeds the Union and that this The post of Women's C unions around the country." Officer is a bit sexist: it ORM-401-21. University Union with an ought to be changed. Officer for Equal "If you separate women's However, Liz Rouse. almost signifies 'poor weak IFT =PO Opportunities have met problems from those of present Women's Officer at women' and is a backward with a mixed response. other groups you're in LUU, argued that there is a step." The new officer would be danger of making a value definite need for an officer Nursaw favours the idea responsible for looking after judgement." Westwood said. specifically responsible for of one equal opportunities women's affairs. "At the officer solely responsible for the interests of a variety of It suggests that women's Lir Rouse - lam Women's Officer? Milky Bar sour under-represented groups at difficulties alone are equally moment there is strong issues of sexism and sexual Leeds University, including as important as those of all representation of' women at problems, with another occur after an amendment The Milky Bar Kid. Steve Harris. find, homosexuals, the disabled, other groups combined?' Leeds, but if the post was officer dealing with racial, to the Union constitution - that growing up is not easy. Since his role and students from ethnic He added: "Whereas the changed the focus would go homosexual and disabled which can be passed only by as the mini-cowboy with blond hair and minority backgrounds as present campaigns are and a lot of the gains issues. It is claimed that a an Annual or Special specs. his life has been plagued by tragedy well as women. haphazard, this move would recently made would be job-sharing scheme would Constitutional General and bad luck. As a nine year old TV star Chris Westwood, LUU be very forward-looking lost," she said. lessen the workload for any Meeting. Steve was blessed with fame and Administration Secretary, and would bring us into line LUU Welfare Secretary one individual. adoration. Yet now, at 37. Steve is said that there are a lot of with a lot of other student Ceri Nursaw said: "As a The change could only See Spotlight Page 7. downright miserable. His wife has left him and his two year old daughter has been killed by a lorry. To add to this Steve has been made redundant and has only £6l a 11•■•■41 No longer merchant bankers? Challenge week to support his remaining daughter. It seems that life is not so sweet for the Barnbi' Milky Bar Kid. By Clare Robertson rrihe return of "everyone's 1 favourite quiz" - I 400 interest free University Challenge - looks Banger smashed overdraft. a Visa A set to take place in October, Barclaycard and a clock writes Charlotte Lomas. radio are just some of the Although the details on Butcher Alan Woodward this week won incentives announced by how the teams from Leeds the title of Britain's best banger maker. His Barclays Bank this week in will be selected have yet to sausage beat the other 28 sausages due to an attempt to entice students he finalised, an individual its secret ingredient, gin. However. Alan to bank with them. written quiz followed by was quick to add that the sausage is strictly Barclays claim that the various team competitions is non-alcoholic, se you can "eat and drive". move departs from the likely to be the format_ tradition whereby major Sadly, cult presenter banks only target first years, Bamber Gascoigne - Hags take flight since these changes will be satirised by the Young One's open to undergraduates of all in a classic comedy sketch - years along with is not expected to make a Two old ladies were fuming this week postgraduates. reappearance. when they booked in at Heathrow. They Barclays. Lloyds. Natwest LUU Communications heard an official say: "We have two hags and Midland are the four Secretary Mark Walton. here for the flight." The ladies complained main hanks in competion for organiser of the Leeds team to the authorities, but it seems there was a student custom, They all effort, described the tremendous mix-up. HAG stands for offer interest free overdrafts competition as "a good Have A Go" passengers. who are late and of up to £400 as well as a opportunity for Halls, flats try to get on to the plane at the last minute. range of 'freebies'. Lloyds and societies to get together also boasts a Young Persons' and organise internal Railcard and Natwest a cash competitions before finally gift of £25, Sexy skater? putting forward a team. Daniel Behrend, Student Barclays, offering decent deals to all years. Pic: Ed Crispin "It's not just about one Business Officer at Barclays' concentrating solely on first year English and Portuguese and French student LIZ team appearing on the telly, In the another bout of controversy. Tonya Leeds University branch, years as potential customers student Karen McClenaghan Weaver disagreed: "If there but about the whole process Harding. the US Olympic ice queen. has believes that the move will is biased: "It is unfair to said that the harsh reality of was a cash offer I would of knock-out rounds and revealed more than her ice skating skills. encourage students who have discriminate against students student life had caused her to probably consider changing. quizzes. Picking four team Pictures in the Sun showed Tonya topless received "shoddy treatment" who are not first years. All be sceptical about the new but I think that the proposal members out of 17,500 in a saucy home movie. Who knows. from other banks to join students should be offered scheme: "The overdraft limit that the interest free students is a big effort." perhaps Jane Torvill will he nest. Barclays. the same deal," he said. is much more important than overdraft be extended for a For more information Behrend also argues that Student reaction to the these free gifts." year after graduation is really contact Mark Walton. Black sheep the current practice of move was mixed. Second But second year English good." Student knife attacked' New Zealand's 60 million sheep are On air on a radio near you turning nasty. The Institute for Human Ctudents in Leeds will A student was held at knifepoint near the By Lucie Spurr Safety and Accident Research has Ofinally be able to tune in By Toby Wakel) recorded a dramatic increase in cases of to Network radio when it is subway leading to the sheep-charging and farmer-butting. Bones Merrion Centre on Thursday Fortunately for Green, two relaunched at midnight encompass all student areas. passers-by came to his rescue have been broken and teeth knocked out. tonight on the frequency evening last week. Ben Edwards, President and the offenders ran off. Farmers have been advised to beware of 100.6EM. Paul Green. studying of Network, promised: leaving him unharmed but violent "ram raiders' The radio team will only French and Business at Leeds "We're doing all the usual very shaken. be able to use their office at Metropolitan University, was stuff. There will be DJs on Giving his reaction to the Leeds University Union approached by two men all day, and in that time attack. Green said: "What Parking trauma from tt.45am until 11.30pm wearing large hooded coats we'll do all sorts of reviews alarmed me most was the fact during Network's month on who asked for the time and including films, bands and that two of my friends were air. But the station will then proceeded to hold a gigs. In the evening there walking just ahead of me, and Unlucky motorist, Sue Daniels was fined operate 24 hours a day using knife to his throat and will be programmes catering yet they still weren't deterred. I58 pounds when a parking meter was taped recordings throughout Chris Gregg, station manager demand money. for speciality tastes from the If groups of three aren't safe erected next to her car hours after she had the night. Broadcasting will His two friends were times of 7.30 to 9.30pm and licence costs the Union then who is?" parked there. take place from the Network 9.30 to 11.30pm. We're also walking just ahead of him. £2,000 and lasts only a The police drove Paul office, with the signal planning to broadcast two but when they turned to help month, the team are around the area in an amplified by an aerial on comedy shows a week." the two men threatened were committed to keeping the unsuccessful attempt to spot James BeiIlie flats over a Despite the fact that threatened with: "Come any Compiled by David Galan station open for as long as the pair but took no further four mile radius in order to Network's broadcasting possible. closer and we'll cut the bitch!" action.
Leeds Student Independent Newspaper 25th February 1994