29th April 1994 . BUREAUCRATS SMASH LMU HOPES AFTER 'ADMINISTRATIVE ERROR' undreds of students have winter and summer sports. that the team would not be able to defended the UAU decision to ban had their sporting dreams Louise Brooks, VP Administration By Simon Greenhalgh compete: "Being one of the leading LMU, saying: "Only four H shattered after Leeds at LMUSU, described the UAU chiefs sporting colleges, this withdra,YI front institutions out of 139 failed to Metropolitan University was as spoilsports. "We can't understand before the UAU's deadline because he competition was very unexpected." comply with the payment banned from competing in the why they've banned us over such a "did not regard the payment of a He went on: "l 'm deeply requirements, which does suggest prestigious University Athletic small sum of money. Perhaps it's relatively small amount as urgent". disappointed since competing in UAU that the reminders were quite clear. Union. because the former polys are beating White emphasised that the bill has competitions is what every s ports The voting men1bers of General 'Spoilsport' UAU chiefs took the so many of the old universities." n0\'1' been payed and claimed: "We team strives towards." Committee, ,'l'ho are all students, decision to ban LMU after students Ed White, Sport and Recreation are being treated as a scapegoat, just Simon Hollyhead, the current resolved that Leeds Metropolitan union bosses failed to pay a mere Coordinator at LMUSU, described to keep people in line." captain of the LMU cricket club and others be excluded from £223 affiliation fee - despite the fact the failure to pay the bill as a Greg Jones, UAU Chief Executive, agreed: "The cricket club arc summer term competition.'' that LMUSU bad already paid the " misunderstanding". He explained admitted that student athletes • appalled, and with so many 1nen1bers John Rose, Leeds University UAU nearly £4,000. how confusion over affiliation through no fault of their own - would we are second only to the football Union General Secretary and a member of the UAU Executive, also The ban, which will last until the procedures bad led LMUSU to fail to be denied the opportunity to compete club. We can field three or four defended the decision, describing it end of the academic year, has pay the affiliation fees for overseas against other universities. quality tean1s. It's our main sun1n1er as "harsh but fair". angered union officers at LMUSU, students, who enroll in January. Richard Thompson, who last year sport and our ban is an absolute which last year won the coveted The confusion left LMUSU owing steered the LMU cricket team to disgrace." See Leadel', page Ul't'fl success, expressed his disappointment Ho,vever, Jones nevertheless Add111onal reporting· R1clwrd Flt-tch,•1 award for best overall college for £223, a bill which ,White did not pay ••• but football and fun continue at Beckett Park n action packed Funday has and locals in Leeds. Abeen organised by Leeds By Nicola Woolcock "Many companies have been CANCER Metropolitan University very helpful. The Midland Bank students in aid of Cancer to enjoy one of the rides on the has provided us with some B~SEARCH Research. funfair. marquees, much of the equipment The Funday, held at the Musical entertainment will be we will be using has been loaned Beckett Park site on Sunday 8th provided by a steel band. and a to us by Yorkshire Cancer May, will feature a variety of raffle will give everyone the Research, and the army will be attractions, ranging from a chance to win a season ticket for putting on Infantry and Parachute Yorkshire Cricket Club. signed displays. Leeds United will be Gladiators-style duelling ..,• competition to a Guinness footballs from Leeds United, participating in the Gladiators I duelling event, and of course the roadshow. Everton Liverpool. Tranmere and / Those who attend will have a Leeds Rugby League ball. University has provided a lot." he the opportunity to participate in Pete Davis, Vice President of added. netball or 7 -a-side footie, to try Communications at Beckett Park Student reaction to news of the their hand at the assault course, and Funday organiser, said: "We Funday was quite enthusiastic. or to have a laugh on the want to pron1ote LMU students in "It'll be good if it's sunny. I'll go • bouncy castle. Being a student Leeds in a good light, and also to for the fair and the beer." said • event, there will of course be raise loads of money for Cancer Economics and Public Policy the ubiquitous beer tent, and Research." student Grahan1 Crawford. what better way to finish off an He continued: "The Lord e Pictured opposite, listed from top afternoon's drinking than to Mayor will be attending, and we left: Les Silver, Pete Oa,'is, Gary Speed, take advantage of the Tetley are trying to improve Gordon Strachan, Gary l\,lcCallister. Shire horse rides, or better still, communications between students (Pie: Ed Crispin) INSIDE: Spotlight examines value for money in university accommodation . " . ..._ . .. " - _....., . _,....., - 2------------ New-s My Little Excellent cinema World ••••••••••••••••• on Film fans are in for a treat next week as the .. I" Leeds Hyde Park Picture House mounts an Student Loan Company. Metropolitan unprecedented quadruple bill in a single idland bank made University is to night, writes Pennie Cabot. the first move this By Alison Wragg Leeds University first year Economics student Jamie host a talk given 'Wayne's World' and 'Bill and Ted', along M week in the 1994 by Sheffield artist with both their sequels, will be shown a week rates. Banks are now looking Kilpatrick says: "I bank with 'battle of the banks' when it and writer Robert tomorrow. increased its final year forwards, rather than Barclays. However, an offer DIGEST concentrating just on freshers. like this is hard to refuse: the Clark. The Previously there has been no all-night overdraft limit from £400 to meeting will look cinema in the city, but there are plans that the £700. Despite the obvious extra money is definitely an benefits, reaction to the incentive." at the influences cinematic feast on Brudenell Road should Research has shown that on his latest become a monthly feature during term time NEWS ......... 2,3,4,5 by their final year, students Midland's announcement has Other students agree. Colin been mixed. Leeds University Johnson, a third year exhibition. 'My with David Bowie, Monty Python and COMMENT ....... 6,7 with overdrafts owe more Little World', zombie movies among potential billings. than £400. The Midland English and History student studying History, argued that: ARTS ................ 8,9 Jenny Britton said: "The " It's about time the banks currently on Leeds Student has four free tickets to give states: "The most common display at the away for the show on Saturday 7th May. Just form of borrowing is a bank higher overdraft may gave more competitive MUSIC .......... 10,11 LMU Gallery. The call in at our office in the Leeds University overdraft which most students encourage student debt - most offers." talk will take place Union building, and, if you are among the CLASS/JAZZ .... 12 use at some stage." people do not really need Some are less easily on Wednesday first to claim the tickets, they could be yours. Barclays are hitting back more than £400." pleased, however. Language BOOKS ............. 13 11th May at already ,vith a graduate National Union of Students student Simon Burnton said: 6.30pnJ. Tickets FOCUS .......... 14,15 package. This allows those statistics tell a different story. "An Our Price music voucher are£4 (£2 just out of university a space They argue that most 1994 is more likely to attract me - NUS demo CULTURE .......... 16 concessions) and of three years in which to pay graduates will owe up to at least you don't have to give ••••••••••••••••• are available from THE GUIDE .. 17-22 up, with specially low interest £3,500 to banks and the it back." Leeds University Union General Secretary the Gallery. The John Rose bas criticised the National TRAVEL ............. 24 exhibition runs Union of Students for organising a CLASSIFIEDS ... 26 until 21 May. demonstration in London too close to this SPORT ......... 27, 28 term's exams, writes David Sn1ith. Book 'em "We appreciate that this could cause problems for many people, but it's still POLICY By Charlotte Lon1as very important that as many attend as Leeds University possible," said Rose. rofessor John Macklin. Union's bookshop The demo, postponed from earlier in the Head of the Departn1ent of P is to tighten up its year, takes place on Wednesday in protest Leed:, Student is an independent Spanish and Portuguese at newspaper serving students al security after a against cuts to the student grant. Ho,vever Leeds Uni\'ersity, has been recent spate of Leeds University, Leeds • an alternative demo, staged by the student Metropolitan Un1versit) and av.arded one of Spain's shoplifting. The h1ghe,t honours.The Order of group Left Unity last term, is likely to other colleges in and around new electronic have stolen the thunder from the NUS. Queen Isabella has been tagging system Leeds. All our journalists abide LUU hopes to send three coaches down to by a code of conducl, but if you awarded for the ser\'ices he should reduce has 1nade to Spanish studies. in London, leaving at 8am. Tickets are have any con1plaints plea~e thefts and deter available from LUU and LMUSU Execs, particular for the establishment potential book­ contact the Editor. priced £4 each. of the first Cen·antes Institute stealers. Leeds Studen1 Newspaper in Britain and the nun1erous Leeds University Union exchange progran1n1cs fostered PO Box 157 betv.een British and Spanish Save the Pizza perfection Leeds LSI JUH uni \'ersi ties.