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Brave victim praised for BLIND DATE TURNS TO BLIND HATE? fight back against assailant HEROINE BEATS OFF ALLEYWAY
ATE&BY CHARLOTTE LOMAS A FEMALE student has this The 21 year-old was grabbed from behind and dragged into an alley near TCs nightclub. She week been praised for fighting struggled and managed to break free The student is off an attacker in the city centre. understood to have been shaken by the incident. The student. a third year Medic at Leeds although she received no serious injuries from the attack_ University, was assaulted when walking Her actions have been commended by the Women's He was a third year Economist_ from the Merrion Centre. The attacker Officer at LUU, Debbie hums: "What she did was brilliant She was a third year Public struck at 8.25prn last Monday evening. It anyone gets attacked, they should make as much noise is passible and scream and fight. She was very brave CAMPUS Relations student. Theirs was to indeed." he an empty Valentine's Day until CONCERNED: A spokeswoman for the university expressed alarm they found something special_ Debbie Jones, the incident "We (ally hear of a few attacks like this ever) ROMEO AND Women's Officer at year. Obviously we arc very concerned and can only Each other. Leeds Studera reiterate that all female students should collect diet, free LUU, who praised brought the two lovebird% together personal safety alarm from the union." JULIET MEET for a romantic night our. Find out the brave actions of Police have issued a description of the man tot whom the female student they are looking 1-k is identified as being a white male, if' Cupid's arrow hit the target. assaulted near the between 20 and 31) years old. 5'8" tall, with short brown THEIR MATCH blurb centre pages Merrion Centre hair. wearing a beige bomber jacket and blue jeans islillgarth police stanon is appealing for witnesses.
INSIDE: News 1-5, Comment 6-7, Music 8-9, Feature 10-11, Arts 12-13, Books 14-15, Science 16 Sport 18-20. Plus 12 page blurb pullout UNNy3SITY OF LEEDS —c Or21. 2 LEEDS STUDENT Friday Febnsari 17 1.g1, NEWS Candidate quits elections Week of activity for Action an Action-packed week for BY SARAH DYSON IN a surprise move in the midst of election IT has been BY TANYA WINOARD volunteers wanting to help children and week at LMUSU, Clare Maddock, a member of disadvantaged people in the local area. with learning difficulties and the homeless. Student Representative Council. announced to of people's time." Richard Clean. who is also standing lot I.eeds Community Action week at LUU There was also coverage of Deaf Leeds Student that she had stood down from the aimed to raise awareness of the group's Awareness, equality and access for people President, said: "While I would encourage running for the Presidency. activities and encourage more people to with physical disabilities, AIDS training and people to stand for election. I believe that "I wanted to stand to see what the women's Age Concern. vote was like." Clare said. "I never considered people should stand for the powerful position of become involved. President because they want to do the job and A stall in the union foyer provided Action's 750 members include students that people would ever take me seriously. The from hoth of Leeds' universities and position of students union President has never confident of their own abilities and not to prove information while a range of workshops gave opportunities for activities associated colleges, as well as unemployed been for me - I'm not a person who's big on a point," people several people. little policies." Voting has been taking place this week and and games. A number of Action's various projects For more information about Action Pete Davis, VP Conunwiications at LMUSU. the results will be announced this afternoon. was represented through the workshops, contact its Co-ordinator Phil Newby, on said: be disappointed to find out if the only Nominations open for all LUU Exec's including a discussion of 'The Youth Arts 314260 or call into the society's office on the reason she stood for Presidency was to see what sabbatical and non-sabbatical positions today Forum' and ways of working with people Yellow level of the lATI1 building. the women's vote was like. She's wasted a lot and close next Friday.
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Lida Student irc an independent newspaper serving be hijacked students at Leeds 'Anti gay' society University. Leeds UNION leaders have refused to Metropolitan rule out the possibility of University and other protests when the Duchess of colleges in and around Leeds. All our Kent visits Leeds University journalists abide by a next week, writes Lucie Spurr. code of conduct. but The Duchess will he visiting if you have any the university on February 21 problems. please to open the new Language alniiicl the up against the wall Centre, however fears are beds Arn.ri-iir rising that the visit could he Newspaper used as a publicity stunt for BY AI Anti LEND Linhiresity nano LUU's rent strike. PO Bar 1S7 Although Welfare Secretary LEEDS CHRISTIAN Student Action has just two weeks LSI Dill Tim Goodall was unwilling to to secure its survival. At this week's OGM at admit to any plans which could LUU, the controversial society was given two bring the issue to the Duchess' Editor TIM Gallagher weeks to find 50 signatures supporting their attention. he hinted that this cause. may be just a tactic to surprise the 1)eputy Editor The 'homophobic society', which has only two members. university. Matt Roper has been ordered to obtain the signatures or its society status The Language Centre. situated on the second floor of Arts Editors will be removed_ the Parkinson building contains Matthew Goodman The OGM was attended by audio-visual and computing Hannah Jones 120 members of LUU. the third SOCIETY HAS Eleanor Rose facilities, which will he largest attendance of the available for use by any Blurb Editor academic year, but was still TWO WEEKS TO registered student of the Inalgen Ridgway declared inquorate. linlverSlty- CSA was attacked during a FIND SUPPORT Rooks Editors rigorous debate in which LUU Lm Darby Society's Secretary, Richard the meeting. Jim:Mimi Gibbs Malach. denounced it as 'an He announced: "I am happy All through embarrassment to other that this is the way forward. We Comment&Analysis This week's primary elections societies.- shall secure signatures from Aurelia Hill for Leeds Student Editor did not people who are afraid to speak provide an outright winner, Features Editor Liberty out It does not concern me that leaving all of the candidates to Gareth Hughes the society has only two Speaking for an amendment continue onto the next round. Assistants members. When you work for on a total ban on CSA, Stuart The winner of the staff ballot Julie Scragg God, one man is a majority." Kate Tom Tarbuck. LUU Publicity FALSE ALARM: The Fire Service arrive Pic Debashls Singh was Matt Roper who polled 47 Secretary. said: "Freedom of Unconvinced per cent of the vote, followed by Food&Drink Editor speech for CSA limits the liberty Rosa Prince, who gained 21 per Rob Coms ay of gays. If free speech is Union Council member cent, and David Smith and permitted in this way. those with Hannah Lawrence was Gareth Hughes with Pt and 14 Musk Editors the loudest voices will always unconvinced: SMOKELESS FOOLS Nick MotTat per cent respectively. win." "I'll be amazed if they get 50 Mut Gianni A FAULTY fire alarm left The Fire Service appeared but As no candidate reached the LUU Welfare Secretary, Tim Steven Ringo supporting names. I shall students standing out in the cold soon left after the cause of the 60 per cent barrier, which would Goodall. added: "I am gay. and certainly not he signing it." at LUU on NIonday lunchtime, disruption was established. mean an automatic victory. all News Editors have been grabbed by a member Christian Student Action writes Paul Greenough. Jane Smith, a second year four go through to a cross- Paul Greenough of CSA. I respect everybody's achieved notoriety last term The alarm, in the refectory Philosophy student at Leeds campus election. David Smith right to freedom of speech, but through an article appearing to This will be held in the week Nicola Woodcock side of the union building, was set University was caught in the not when it involves intimidating Leeds Student which claimed beginning Monday March 6, the behaviour" off at 1pm. forcing students to confusion: "No one knew what that homosexuality, drugs and same time as the elections of Odd Reporters Alan Bate, president of CSA. abandon their meals and was happening. We all just gut Richard Clarke alcohol were "the sworn enemy herded outside." sabbatical officers for LUU and appeared to he confident after evacuate the building. L'Ilarlone Lomas of God." non-sabbaticals at LMUSU.
Science Editor Sieve Hill Union under pressure Sports Editor Inn Brodlon UNION leaders are seeking to avoid THE JOLLY BREWER embarrassment next week when Picture Editor LUU attempts to stage its first to fill AGM Ed Crispin (a.k.a. The Newlands, Hyde Park Road) quorate Annual General Meeting for four years. writes Oliver Brooks. investigations cast serious doubt Business Manager More than 5011 students are over the constitutional validity of Mark London required to attend the meeting for it that meeting. EVERYBODY WELCOME to go ahead. if the AGM is inquurate However, if the AGM is inquorate no business can be discussed. then no further decision can he NEWSDESK Exec members are under taken, leaving the status of the two even: particular pressure because the posts unclear. 0532 meeting will decide whether to ratify They may even he allowed to Kung fu footballers the creation of two new sabbatical stand despite the storm of 434727 Ballet dancers for a drink or tutu positions in the union: for Societies controversy surrounding the SCGM, Secretary and Nightline. the which led one Exec member to Advertising Rugby players with odd shaped balls telephone advice and information describe her colleagues as lying, service. cheating bastards." 0532 Proposals for the jobs which General Secretary Robin Johns, at 314251 will cost LUU at least £17,500 every the centre of the row, stressed: "It is Leeds University graduate as licensee year - were initially agreed at an vitally important that the AGM is SCGM last term, but subsequent quorate.• NEWS 1_11:135 STL DINT Friday 1-"chitian 17 3 CYCLISTS TURN OUT IN FORCE TO HALT CITY TRAFFIC Freshers out on strike 'STRIKE' action is being taken by 60 students this week PEDAL in response to their tutors' attempts to alter their course, writes Richard Clarke. The first year Business Information Technoloo students at Beckett Park were unhappy at their course leaders' decision to change their seminar groups for this POWER semester. t7nurse Representative, Steve Hamer, explained the situation: "We heard rumblings that they were to change round the groups so I went with another course representative to see the head TAKES of year, Peter Jameson. He said there were to be some minor alterations but we later discovered that they had completely changed the groups. We do a lot of group assignments and you get used to working with certain OVER people." Discuss Hamer said he had tried ANGRY cyclists caused chaos in Leeds' city talking to Jameson but he centre last Saturday. refused to discuss the matter. Nlore than 40 pedal pushers gathered outside Bodtneton -I said, 'talk about it or everyone will go home' and he Hall to protest against the lack of consideration towards just said. 'let them go.' so we cyclists in the area. went home." Hamer. a mature From there the protesters student, explained that the c!,eled into the city centre PROTESTERS course leaders then agreed to along Olio► Road. eau%ing allow students with exceptional hea v y traffic jams: se veral ARGUE FOR circumstances to go into the cyclists came close to being group they preferred, but he attacked by impatient ear did not belies t: this drivers. CYCLE LANE COMprOintSt: was satisfactory. Phil Lenthal. a women's pollution in Leeds. But Jameson has denied minibus driver for LUU, was Supporting the cycling team there was a problem saying involved in the co-ordination of were Leeds Cyclist Action there had been no the ride to Leeds Civic Hall. Group, LUU Green Action. confrontation between himself -We held up loads of traffic Earth First and Friends of the and the course representatives. and one lorry driver got so irate Earth. "Groups get changed quite that he nearly ran one or the The protesters wetc allot Students need to get cyclists Over," he explained. atronipanied by poke escort*. used to working with different In 1979, the council from the university to Me Civic people. promised an experimental Hall. -Somebody is making a cycling lane along the Otley By encouraging more mountain out of a molehill." Road but the concession was people to ride cycles. it is never granted and the road hoped that global warming_ continues to be a hazardous caused partly by the emissions Missing zone for those who prefer to from vehicle exhaust pipes. take to the saddle. might be reduced and the The eycl ism were laden with quality of the air in the city president a petition demanding the could be improved fulfilment of the 1979 promise. Lenard believes that their speaks out The -Demonsiration nn mission to -gently remind" the Wheels' also aimed to authorities of their needs was WE mystery of a hall highlight the growing levels at successful. president who was allegedly not registered as a student look a new twist this week when he made a public statement explaining his disappearance. writes Steve Pain. CLEGG LAWYER QUITS In a letter to heeds Student, Neighbours cry fowl Graenw Doak. former president of Sugarwell Court. MYSTERY pranksters are responsible BY AtiStiti WRACK1 THE student lawyer defending jailed BY SARAH Triers confirmed he had lost his for a series of meat misdemeanours in paratrooper Lee Clegg has left his lath course place at the end of last the Brudenell Road area. packed up to the coin slot with raw firm to spend more time on the soldier's will he dismissed in a matter of days. It term and has now "left the hall Sheep heads have been slung onto chicken. They had put a traffic cone case. is not something of which we approve as appropriate." the scaffolding behind nearby on and lopped it with a chicken's Simon Mackay. the final year LMU but we have no choice. "In the eves of He added: "I have Chestnut Avenue, and containers of head." Law student, has left Bassra's of the law he is a convicted murderer." attempted to fulfil my duties as meat off-cuts emptied onto local Second year Management Studies Bradford to spend more time on the The Queen's Regulations. the president and have managed premises. and Spanish student. Jenny Cuntah, appeal to trot; Private Clegg. the soldier military's legal code. states that a most problems despite little The Shah Halal Meat Centre, a was outraged: convicted of murdering a teenage soldier serving a sentence in a civilian coherent help from LMUS1.1." butchers on Brudenell Road, disposes "It was a horrible sight, especially joyrider in Northern Ireland in 1990. prison cannot continue to serve in the But Claire Rutt. VP Beckett of animal carcasses in bins at the rear as I was on my way to an exam. There The controversial part-time student is Forces. Park, countered: "This claim is of their shop: these are emptied every were giblets and animal limbs re-interviewing witnesses of the Clegg's only chance of staying in the unfair because every possible other day. everywhere." shooting and hopes to launch a new Paratroop Regiment is to appeal to the help was given to him. However, students arc alleged to be Another passer-by commented: -It appeal within the next 10 weeks. Army Board against his dismissal. especially in the light of his responsible for various acts of trickery was disgusting. the whole area looked Mackay has been representing Clegg Neither of the senior partners cit circumstances." involving the remains. horrible and the stench was absolutely since the soldier's family asked him to Bassra's were available for comment. No one seems willing to A nearby telephone box on foul.." +6defend their son three years ago. A second year 14w student at Leeds claim responsibility for letting Brudenell Road was the scene of the Mr Mohnned Aftzal. an assistant at It was revealed this week that Clegg University, who wishes to remain the 'fraud student' slip most recent incident. the butchers, said: "-We have received could be forced out of the Army after anonymous said of the student lawyer: through the net. LMUSU is A local shopkeeper commented: some complaints about the bins before, the House of Lords rejected his final "I think most Law students would be still looking into the situation "We could not open the window but now the Environmental Health appeal against the conviction. envious of him. I'd do it if it would and Run is determined that 'it because of the stench. The booth was people are after us." One senior Army source said "Clegg further my career." won't happen again." 4 LEEDS srtrotaso 111.w, ; NEWS
7f1 GAY GUIDE FAILS
C ,„Js LESBIAN. Gay and Bisexual students Its Man. Dee run can find nut advice and information in but the a special new publication - Ros Fermie. a second year Classical has arrived four months it's to good to peck Pink Guide Civilisation student. said: "I like the late. sex-rated page, but it seems to be a Members of the LGB society have case of too little ton late." MOBILE phones arc being criticised the guide. now in the LUU blamed for hundreds of Tim Goodall. Welfare Secretary at foyer, as "irrelevant and outdated." LUU. has blamed the delay on missing homing pigeons. promotes the guy The Pink Guide professional advertisers who withdrew Pigeon racers say that the scene in Yorkshire. puts an arm out to at the test minute. Union officers phone signals confuse the those seeking guidance, and titillates birds' highly developed throughout the North had to raise with sexual preferences such as Luhe money for the project on their own. navigational skills 'a' Latex "the divine combination." • THE explicit content of the Physicists confirm that the the events listed are now Pink But many of Guide is provoking an angry response problem could get worse of date. out front students who condemn it as with the advent of new A spokesperson for the LGB society pornographic. digital phones. at LUU branded the publication as The guide offers lesbians advice on "disappointing, tacky and inaccurate." "Sachi Masochism. Dildos, Wanking and Crossed clockerel claiming there was no desire for such a Fucking," and Contains photographs of publication in the first place. men and women in the nude. MORE confusion about birds The Manchester-based guide has Jonathan Thorson. a third year was caused in Pembroke last attracted hostility because many feel it Geography and Geology student. said; week when local council is unrepresentative of Leeds. Others 41 "It just isn't fair. If they produced stuff officials investigated argue it offers nothing different from like this for heterosexuals it would be complaint about a noisy PINK VOID: Jason Gilman of the LGB society is unimpressed by the Pink information already provided by the cockerel - only to find that it banned." Guide, now available in the foyer at LUU Pic: Debashis Singh society. was actually a novelty alarm clock. Canny man's fishy toil
MAYBE the council's investigative powers could have helped to catch the food wholesaler accused of pulling fake labels on 33.0011 cases of cat food and selling them as tuna fish. Local meningitis The businessman is alleged to have bought the cat food for £3 a ease and then sold it on for LIS Hate it with flowers
A NoTHER enterprising businessman turned Valentine's Day on its head outbreak by devising a "Say it with flowers" service with a By DAVIT/MIMI difference. For the bargain A MENINGITIS outbreak is causing panic among students price of £20 he delivers a wilting bouquet of carelessly who may be sent to work with children in schools hit by picked roses wrapped in the virus. funeral ribbon bearing the One child has already died and another is in a serious condition in message -I don't love you hospital following instances of the illness. anymore.- But students from LMU's teacher training course will still be expected to spend time at schools that might have been affected. They Santa doors open have expressed fears for their well being. IT may seem early in the The alarm began a hen Tanya year to be thinking about Dolphin. a six-year•old schoolgirl VIRUS 'THREAT' Christmas. but not for police from Hnlheek. fell ill and eventually in Pudsey. They have lust her fight for life. TO TRAINEE appealed for 12 Santa look- Now concern has increased after a second child, aged three, has been alikes in take part in an TEACHERS IN IN LUCK: Paris winner James Zackheim celebrates in Lahore Pic: Claire Laurie identity parade, The budding rushed to hospital and is reported to Sams must be aged 40-60, he in a poorly but stable condition have a full beard. and weigh after contracting meningitis. CITY'S SCHOOLS about 20 stone. The child lives in Headiugley - check out the situation before where there is a high student sending us there." said one BEd ROMEO'S LUCK RUNS OUT population. Primary student, who dues not wish Driven to drink LOVE is in the air for a "lucky" Leeds However the romantic element of the But most fears are centred upon to be named. "Meningitis is highly student. courtesy of Lahore restaurant. Valentine weekend is threatened since students from 1.NIU's Faculty of contagious and I don't want to work TO ensure the red noses writei Siert Pain. his girlfriend will not be allowed to Cultural and Educational Studies, with children who might be perhaps they should he James Zackheim, a third year accompany him. many of whom spend periods of infected." collected in a new mobile Cognitive Science student at Leeds James said he was "gobstaacked" at several weeks working at schools in The symptoms of meningitis are pub, now doing the rounds in University will he jetting off to Paris for winning but was understandably upset order to gain experience. very similar to those of flu: Gloucester. A 21 ton lorry a romantic weekend for two. He won a that his girlfriend cannot join him on the They will be coming into contact headaches, stiff neck. fever and hack trailer has been converted Valentine raffle, which he forgot he had expenses-paid trip. She has an with children who are potential pain. into a 5211 bar to be used to entered, at the restaurant on Raglan Australian passport and has had trouble carriers of the virus. Officials at I.Mli were tour outdoor shows and Road eettin a French visa. exhibitions, "I think the university should unavailable for comment. ► There's a nail in my... Residents hit the dry spot Saturday night steroids A FINGERNAIL in a diner's meal caused a two-day not EXAM stress was heightened for A POTENTIALLY lethal new drug Milt: BI CRAR1 0111 I fiSIAS BY Coals HAN111.1%/1% in Tibet. A row between the hundreds of students in lleadingley could he about to sweep the nation's owner and a shocked when the water supply to their houses "They had water tanks in the streets nightclubs - and health workers are that steroid use in nightclubs is on the customer attracted a large was cut off for more than a day. but it wasn't really that practical. warning that Leeds is not immune. increase." he said. crowd which turned violent Initially Yorkshire. Water had They picked a had time to do it with it is feared that clobbers will use In the pursuit of a better body. steroid and ended with stones and planned to cut supplies during working students at home studying for exams. anabolic steroids to improve their users are exposing themselves to changes wine bottles being pelted at hours ones. but a last minute change of For other people it probably wouldn't physical appearance when they strip off in sexual funcnoning. such as impotence police and workers in several plan meant that residents in the area have mattered." during a sweaty night's dancing. unaware and shrinking testicles in men and heard different were left without any water for over 36 Other residents also experienced of the fatal side effects. growth and balding in women, as well as hours. difficulties. "It was freezing cold Alan Judd. Director of Leeds General liver and mental problems such as mood Compiled by "We couldn't use the toilets and had because our central heating stopped Infirmary's Drug and Poisons changes, aggression and depression. to store water in the bath." said working," complained Jane Hancock, a Information Service, said the worrying However the police say they will not Catriona Davies l.auren Brumfield. a student of third year Civil Engineering student at trend was crossing over from the gyms: be focusing resources on the new drug European languages and business. Leeds University. "We know from street level information trend