tibta .LJU t1- Leeds Student October 9, i www.leedsdotstudent.co.uk Volume 29: Issue No.3 WNW CLASS Spending your Sundays at Sundissential TOP POST UP FOR GRABS AS DUCHESS QUITS Royal patron bows out as University Chancellor By RALPH SAVAGE HRH the Duchess of Kent has decided to stand down as Chancellor of Leeds University after thirty-two years in the job. The Yorkshire-horn Duchess has had to cut hack on her official engagements since being diagnosed as suffering from the chronic fatigue syndrome ME in 1996. A spokesman from St James's Palace explained: She thought it was time to give the University of Leeds a chance to find someone younger who could take on the duties she carried out so well for so many years." Vice-Chancellor Alan Wilson said: The Duchess has provided a key element of continuity in our affairs, and acted as our ambassador on the international stage." Pro-Chancellor Colonel Alan Roberts added: -Leeds can count itself singularly fortunate to have had Her Royal Highness as its Chancellor. Her sympathetic interest and involvement in the life of the University has been greatly appreciated, and will certainly be missed." BUT WHO ARE THE LEADING CONTENDERS TO TAKE OVER? FIND OUT ON PAGE 3 UN; ARSITY CF LEEDS UNIVERSITY LIBP.ARY LEEDS NEWS Leeds Student, Friday October 9 1998 Praise flooding in for special water 'worm' FLOODS ma) no longer By A STAFF REPORTER have such devastating elects on homes and business thanks to a group important.- of I .ceds 1 r . is crsi t) hoMns. 1-le continued: -It is totally Imm=minlit Tile tea•., 411 s 'elitists have automated and therefore de.. el opei I a r. 'a 0 flp114T-hased extremely uncomplicated to USC ELLAND READ: Kids will be able to enjoy learning in their because very little information heroes' playground as Leeds announce their plans warning sy stein Mai is so simple it only has one liftieth of the needs to he put in fur it to work." thinking plover of a worm. And the team are so cOnlitient But experts he'icve that the in their new device that they neural netw 0 k de, eloped in the have launched a w eh site to pmve Derailment of Geography w ill it. A United front on he able to accurately loretell Dr. Simon Conte explained: when a riNer is likely to burst -The web interface will allow its hanks. engineers to try it with their own It is Is“,ie•! Mai this will help data and compare our predictions literacy standards lot. times to Hoods. such with their own." rhi.sc [hal caused so much However, opponents ling c to parts of Southern damned the project for its lack PREMIEtrNti It' ',ureter By:EgM GLOVER and Wales earlier dos iestima. giants Lecil:. f tilted have y eat Until now linty inoet., trials ha teamed up w in a ,}„: our, ',kb.: !..0.; The earl, is arri1111! steal! ve been • art ie.' 'iii using bid to improve inner cif) (Ill prour./111111C .17, a 51/4;11V nl ■41 24 Milli, its 1,11011110g hisiorical data .ind the protect :Herat.) standards. fl ti pH:: tin n,iCer Loroaihno) 0,111pAtCLI Ili ith: hill,nn. 111114 are I•oder, ?cal Ihai the pmicet mat Papits in South Leeds will link, and to help edus•ale found its the human brain, but he the l ictimi nl hype and nl tw have the chance to how ni underpert•moitit! pupils in the trials has e shown it 1•, he more cvag_C 1,7!1/11- tillitl the Mimes:Ku tuition in literacy. Leeds area. accurate and ,:heapet Matt current atC1.11X.,; perktrimince ■ numeracy and IT in special Iced, United spokesman As sets rte: . stem 0 1 learning scs-sionN. Steve South said: -rho club nlike rn.t,l nlathi applied to c;ise... These special lessons will is committed to working with torecastmg it is based on the 1101141ing sm.- 11 he held at Ell•ind Road this the cot mnunity across a range processes which occur in the ocar the w orld's cis in academic term In a hid to of different projects.** biological brain and can China and Bangladesh. but thy make them more popular tor 'We believe that this progressively improve its team are working to Make Illei the school children, ground-breaking initiative will performances and achieve, more invention portable so n can Ise Volunteers I rom provide a tremendous boost accurate predictions. used in smaller scale rivers to BEd ckiture plus others Iron) fur local children. Project Leader Professor Stan tackle problems elsewhere the school will he teaching it will complement the Opensham belie% es new the two hour long course fur work being done in schools approaches at.' 11•...esN,11'y one night each week to as part of the drive to raise tackle the eilects of changes LEEDS UNIVERSITY primary and gel:oral:try school standards." in the global climate. The loothall club will "Neural nets have the Sue Welch. front the officially launch their advantages of liexlhHity and GIVEN RESEARCH Teaching and Education Studies Community Untied pnigiamine speed of application. department. will co-ordinate at a special ceremony to he "At a lime when weather BOOST the scheme in conjunction with attended by David Ellunkett patterns are more extreme. this I zeds on Ociuber will hteorne increasingly See Page 7 Leeds University Union, PO Box 157, LEEDS LS1 1UH Editorial: Tel: (0113) 243 4727 Fax: (0113) 246 7953 Leeds Student Email: [email protected] Advertising: Tel: (0113) 231 4293 Fax: (0113) 244 8786 Leeds Student is an independent newspaper serving students at Leeds University, Leeds Metropolitan University and other colleges in and around Leeds. All our journalists abide by a code of conduct but please contact the editor if you have any problems. Comments and contributions are always welcome. 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RING OUR 24-HOUR NEWSDESK ON (0113) 243 4727 IT Leeds Student, Friday October 9 1998 NEWS 3 WORLD AWAITS ANNOUNCEMENT AS BIG NAMES ENTER FRAME ■ The race s ON AS THE Duchess of Kent By MATT GENEVER Chancellorship. relinquishes her post as A White House aide commented Chancellor of Leeds On the campaign bad on the troubled preimer's position "Mr Clinton is 'currently very happy Unisersity. attention has tram the rotund quiz king is cot to to see out 11W remutning months be matched by equally vigorous already turned to her possible of his presidency." FOUR DARK HORSES electioneering li-om his opponents. successor. But-any plans to 'poach'England 'For ex-CBBC presenter Andy And Licit, Student can coach Olefin i-toddle have had to Crane this week dramatically threw exclusively reveal that two in the he shelved after the FA issued a his hat into the ring at the elei craft imuntry's mote light entertainers 'hands off ultimatum to an■ hour. haNC's ernieTVed as the early Favourites he courtier,_ for the coveted post. Crane. who is cunt:nil% v.tti king TO WATCH OUT FOR 1111me d two for chatietwe .iv 1,_ And the eattipii, :..lull now A I !touch setcraI eelebrit ies witness a bout of a further career chanee was not • THE DALAI LAMA • ROPERT MURDOCH and political ligures have not Yet campaigning from Whiteley and eumpletely out the question, set their stall out for any election su as they try to swing the vital Strengths: Would guarantee a Strom: Our very own 24 hour its short hours and Inc campaign. Calourlowni Richard student vote_ salary then count Inc in." he quipped. peaceful state of mind for students cable channel beamed worldwide Whiteley and former children's When Council meets on The two candidates will now TV presenter Andy Crane made Novi:tither 5 it is expected to form Weaknesses: Non-violence policy Weaknesses: Money is no use after he seeking to prove that they ean no secret of their desire- for the a committee 10 look into possible fulfill the Chancellor's. duties may attract even more muggers you've sold your soul. title. candidates fir the position. which through eonlerring degrees to Proud Yoricshireman Whiteley would have student representatiq graduating students and acting as launched the ripening salvo_ keen Although the rival camps ha %..• the head oldie Lin iversny. • LORD LUCAN • COO to show any Judging panel that so Far kept their election pia'', And other political big hitters Strengths: You would he allowed to Strengths: So Oxbridge aren't the he would take the distinguished close to their chest. it Is thou:tilt may yet he persuaded to rake on job with the utmost dignity. that Crane - with his background AWOL from ciasses at will fountain of knowledge after all the prestigious mantle. Although go The lop daytime television children,' television - might Tun!, Blair was unavailable for Weaknesses: Don't expect him to Weaknesses: Omnipotent beings tend presenter staled: "I would he have the edge as the 12antlidAtes exceedingly thrilled and honoured comment this week.