Beryl comes to the aid Elections Manifestos 06: of “the Freestyler” Vote for me - please! wessex 16th February 2006 Priceless SCENE News Southampton students urged to stay safe following city EXAM centre mugging Features Our brand new MARKING fashion page examines the “classic” look! FilmMusic A load of Cock and Bull Story: PUB Coogan’s new mockumentary “inspired” Photo: InfidelPhotos Photo: SCANDAL Boozing boffin busted marking papers under influence Music Lara Coale chalantly marking papers. What work with the respect it deserves “We will investigate these The Edge may be just a quick pint to him then why should we be expected allegations fully as a matter of With students nervously could be the difference between to take on more of the burden of urgency. Such behaviour, as is interview The awaiting their examination re- a first and second class degree. teaching from our mentors?” alleged, is completely inappro- sults, the Wessex Scene can Our shocked man told us, “Stu- The University’s Vice-Chan- priate and unacceptable.” Kooks reveal that on the eve of Val- dents work their butts off pre- cellor, Professor Bill Wakeham With the Cube nightclub li- entines’ Day, an undercover re- paring for their exams; how can said, “We expect the marking of cence appeal hearing on Tues- porter photographed a lecturer this guy pay no respect to the exam scripts to be undertaken in day 22nd and Wednesday 23rd marking exam papers - in the answer papers or marking? He a professional manner and have February, next time University pub! even went to the bar leaving all strict procedures on the whole members come under fire for an- While unsuspecting students the papers unattended.” examination process. Our pri- tisocial drinking behaviours, can are at home worrying about SUSU President, Andy Wil- ority is to ensure that students’ you be sure that it is a Sloshed grades, Professor X is supping son, said, “If our own lecturers work is assessed fairly and ap- Student or just another Pissed away at his favourite tipple, non- cannot be bothered to treat our propriately. Professor? www.bamuk.com Student Media Buyers www.wessexscene.co.uk 0845 1300 667 News Page 2 Brothel closed for business Hayley Dixon police had raided three proper- ties in Basingstoke and two more A man arrested on suspicion of in London as a part of a major running a brothel in the High- police operation codenamed field area has been released on Operation Allsop’ Six people bail pending further enquiries. were arrested in connection with The man was arrested in a raid brothel-keeping, money laun- on a suspected house at 4.15pm dering and organised trafficking on Monday, 30 January. of females for sexual exploita- Around twelve police offic- tion and financial gain. Detec- ers, along with immigration of- tive Sergeant Ben Chivers of ficials and interpreters, raided Basingstoke CID said, “We will the house in Highfield as part continue to work closely with of an initiative codenamed Op- our colleagues across Hampshire eration Lynx. Established by the and the rest of the country in en- Hampshire police, this operation suring that no one profits from is investigating what Home Of- prostitution by exploitation.” fice figures suggest to be around Sergeant Mark Smith, an of- 8000 people living illegally in ficer involved with Operation Hampshire. This includes those Lynx, suggests: “The people of who have outstayed their visas Hampshire and the Isle of Wight as well as illegal immigrants who can help us by calling if they sus- have been smuggled into the pect such activity is taking place country. Brothel’s are being raided across the country to help combat immigration problems in their community.” The raid resulted in the arrest Anyone who thinks they may of the 31-year-old man, who was the questioning of four women, suspected brothel raided in children, is particularly high. The have any such information is held under the Sexual Offences three from Latvia and one from Southampton in recent years, it operation is a part of a national therefore urged to contact the Act 2003 on suspicion of being Lithuania. These women were comes at a time when concern crackdown on human traffick- Operation Lynx team on 0845 involved with the running of a not detained. about human trafficking and ing, brothel-keeping and money 0454545 or Crimestoppers on brothel. The raid also resulted in Although this is not the first forced prostitution, especially of laundering. Just the day before, 0800 555111. Students petition for 24-hour library Kerry Standerwick student body feel this doesn’t and the library decides to do said, “We get quite a lot of feed- of these issues are necessarily a meet their needs, especially dur- something, then it’s up to man- back from a variety of sources. barrier to opening hour chang- Students united last week to ing exam periods: “Students agement,” but added that he We haven’t had a great deal [of es. support a campaign for extend- complained about their library did “understand that students feedback] about opening hours, Mr Brown assured the Wessex ed library services. The petition, closing early and about the mad walking home at night isn’t the although it is not an unknown Scene that the library would “try organised by the Students’ Un- rush at 10pm with everyone try- safest of things to do” suggest- request.” to be responsive, evaluate feed- ion Sites team, included a re- ing to get books out.” ing “there are many things we He detailed situations where back carefully and then try to quest for 24-hour library facili- The organisers of the petition could do as a Students’ Union. the library had directly respond- take things forward.” ties to be provided at the Hart- believe the proposed changes Safety buses are an option.” ed to comments, including the If you would like more infor- ley Library during exam periods will benefit students and hope An additional consideration is recent extension of the open- mation about the petition, or and the preceding two weeks. It to encourage the University to funding: money which may have ing hours at the Biomedical Sci- want to pledge your support or also demands that the Library be recognise the importance of the been allocated elsewhere will ence Library and the opening to put across alternative views open from 8am to 12pm every library through increased fund- have to be redirected to achieve of Hartley Library at 8.30am check out http://petition.susu. day - including weekends - dur- ing. the proposed changes but the in response to comments from org or contact [email protected]. ing the term. The student offic- One organiser explained: officers involved feel that the li- nursing students. He explained Additional research by Henry ers behind the petition told the “This petition is a way of as- brary is arguably the university’s the library staff “really do try Hardy. Wessex Scene that they hope to certaining student interest. If most-used resource. to respond to feedback, but we See Editorial page 8 gather over 2000 signatures. students don’t agree and don’t Some universities such as need to make sure feedback is The petition includes satel- want it, fair enough! At least we Leeds, Sheffield and Bath al- focused and provides evidence lite library sites and is request- listened and tried to get some- ready offer 24-hour facilities. about groups of students, rather ing services be “reviewed and thing done. If they do want it, ie The scheme was hailed a “great than individuals.” He said that extended and [for the libraries] lots of people sign it, then we’ll success” at Liverpool University, “24-hour opening during exam to be opened the same hours on fight for it.” following two pilot studies. One periods will be looked at [...] it is weekends as on weekdays.” The Wessex Scene raised is- student wrote, “It’s been a bril- not an unprecedented request.” The Library’s current opening sues about security and fund- liant help [...] the library atmos- Mr Brown highlighted that times are 8.30am to 10pm week- ing with the Sites Officer, who phere and ethos is great to work staffing, funding and security, days, 9am to 5pm Saturdays replied that “as a Students’ Un- in.” which would all need to be tak- and 9am to 10pm Sundays and ion we can’t and I wouldn’t like In an interview with the en into account when evaluat- it has come to the attention of to get into affairs of University Wessex Scene, the University’s ing feedback on opening hours the Sites team that many of the Staffing. If the petition is a hit, Head Librarian, Mark Brown, but was keen to stress that none Opening hours are under fire News www.wessexscene.co.uk News in Mugging in city centre Brief Ashleigh Toll incident. The attack was unpro- voked and police are asking that Southampton police are appeal- any witnesses come forward to ing for witnesses after a first year assist with their enquiries. Any- student from the University was one with information is asked mugged in the city centre last to contact PC Carol Bowers at Laura Fewell month. The student was walking Southampton Central Police A New (College) Beginning with his friend towards a sub- Station on 0845 0454545, or way in the Kingsway area of the call Crimestoppers anonymously The University of Southamp- city at around 10pm on Tuesday on 0800 555 111. ton is one step closer to saying 24 January, when two men and Southampton is a safe city and goodbye to its New College a woman approached opposite experiences relatively low crime campus, having instructed its the Community Church.