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Boy abo1.,1.ttilmpus could not hear guidance of the university protesters got colder and darker earlier than in any of the speeches, so just cheered Leeds University's role in the become violent in the first place and occupiers who helped the the summer. So why the fuck does when everyone else did. And booed national 'Day of Action' began as a shifts the focus onto the few who younger students to harness their everyone keep talking about how dark whenever Nick Clegg was mentioned. luke-warm affair with many students tum to force for effect, rather than political motivation rather than and cold it is?You know why it's dark Boy about Campus once had dreams opting out of the proposed walk-out those who peacefully protest for real allowing it to spiral into vandalism and cold? It's fucking winter. Buy a of being Man about Parliament, but action. change. and violence. torch if you're so bloody worried. now he realises it's full of lying twats Just two hours later however, and On this note, there also appears to By occupying the Michael Sadler Sorry about the rnnt, Boy about who wouldn't thinking twice about those taking part in the march had have been a change of heart Carn pus just needed to get that off his stabbing student voters in the ... [stop swelled to almost a thousand, and regarding the traditional stereotype building, demonstrat o rs have worded a lasting message to both the chest. It's probably all those hours getting so poh'tJcal, this is meant to be Leeds students found themselves at of today's 'apathetic student', a view spent cooped up in the library an amusing update on campus life, the centre of the nation-wide 'Day of that has been hanging around like a University and to the government as wondering how he ever managed to Ed.J Action' While a far cry from the proverbial bad smell for some time. a whole: we are serious about taking action against both cuts and the write an essay before, as every word So yeah, after his £1 chicken pie scenes of two weeks ago - the march In just two weeks the public's seems more of a struggle than from Greggs (that's right Essentials - and subsequent occupation were impression of the student proposed increase in fees. Yes, in the occupying a university building. a pound), Boy about Campus headed peaceful from start to finish, and no population has been transformed short term, the occupiers may be Boy about Campus is also off to lectures. But the Michael Sadler arrests were made unlike in other from that of the well-trodden lazy, prohibiting students from attending lectures, the very thing that the becoming wonyingly attached to the was not what it once was. Boy about parts of the country - the sight of Jeremy Kyle-watching slobs who lady in the library lift. Well, not so Campus has never been involved in over a thousand students and wouldn't have noticed if Hitler had Browne Report is threatening. But much a lady, more an automated an occupation before but fell on this lecturers marching through the jump-started the Third Reich, into far from this being a selfish female lift voice. And not attached in a one without even realising. The streets of Leeds was nonetheless animalistic King-Kong savages with endeavour, these students should be sexual way, just a reassuring 'always occupation was either about higher awe-inspiring. fire extinguishers as ammo. Student commended for taking action - there whenever you need her' kind of tuition fees or Fredda chocolates, it The fact that the National Union action has officially become 'too action that is not for themselves, but way. Is that weird? Also, is Boy about was a bit unclear, but the free food of Students (NUS) refused to extreme' Vice Chancellor Michael for a future generation and placing Campus alone in thinking Lift Lady was good regardless. support, or even be associated 1/o/lth Arthur confirmed this, condemning Leeds firmly on the map of student sounds just like Lady Penelope from Lad about Campus was up for the so-called 'Day of Action' cast the protest at London's Millbank political action. Tower as ~appalling", and Thunderbirds? staying the whole night in the hope of something of a shadow over events, Local and student support of the But on Wednesday Boy about a bit of protest action at the back of however, proving once and for all detrimental to the ongoing fight occupation highlights that it isn't a Campus got to head out for some fine the lecture room, but Boy about that students can not rely upon the against tuition fee rises. Leeds lost cause. The fact that local families marching. It was bloody cold and the Campus was getting a bit bored. The organisation that is supposed to Student wonders whether students and restaurants have been providing fresh smells of Subway and Greggs Lift Lady was calling him back to the represent them. can ever get it right? food while volunteers lead yoga floating through the air did make this library. Leeds Student believes that this It is important not to forget the sessions suggests that this is bigger was a shameful decision on the part estimated five hundred school and than just another student protest; it of the NUS. Firstly, the National college pupils who also attended the is also a community protest. With Has Clegg turned you to drink? Union, whose sole purpose is to march in the city centre. Leeds University action looming and the campaign on students' behalf, could Student applauds these students for threat of expulsion imminent - not Get in touch with us at [email protected] have supported action whilst still standing up for their right to to mention essay deadlines condoning violence should it have education by walking out of lessons approaching - Leeds Student offers occurred. Secondly, the assumption to attend the demonstrations. We support and luck to those inside the that the demonstrations would have also applaud the non-patronising Michael Sadler building. - Starter for ten - A great 'Challenge' lies ahead for our champions for various colleges stranger to University Challenge, a university this week. having won so many times. Most team from the University of No, this is not concerning fighting people are pleased when they answer Manchester in 1975 answered every tuition fees, rather taking on the two questions correct in the whole question with either 'Trotsky', nations universities for the coveted show when it is on the television so it 'Lenin', 'Che Guevara' or 'Marx' to University Challenge crown. The will certainly be time to start draw attention to the fact Oxford team has been announced after memorising just about every book and Cambridge are allowed to enter gruelling tryouts with questions so the Brotherton has to offer, this is no up to five colleges, despite them not clifficult Paxman probably would not pub quiz! being universities. Hopefully Leeds have pulled that sardonic look if you Leeds Student think the team will put up a worthy fight, no matter said the wrong answer. There is no should be proud to be representing how many colleges they come up question about it, the final five are Leeds as it has been a few years since against. some of the brightest Leeds has to anyone has been so lucky. After all, Leeds Student wholeheartedly offer, well equipped in the who would not want to meet the 1/o/lshes the team luck and will be with gladiatorial battle of knowledge they tough taskmaster but none the less the rest of the university following are about to embark upon. They will legendary Jeremy Paxman, and hear their journey, leading us to a need to be to take on the Oxbridge first hand the sonorous voice of (hopefully) victorious end. competition, clearly reigning Roger Tilling? 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