The Establishment Does

UNION NEWS No. 212 16th Year LEEDS UNIVERSITY UNION Friday, 27th April, 1962 Price 3d. THE ESTABLISHMENT DOES Last Year's ABOUT-TURN A Scoop for Scope Headline • More Flate • 7'G Fee Out • New Hop Rules and now • Women’s Curfew Eased Leeds Do It Again! HE Establishment on both sides of Univer New editor ‘ 61- WinslGestetner Cup T sity Road have begun this term by making Whittington “ POLITICS JjEEDS literary talent has triumphed once more! several important concessions to recent student At the Student Journalist Conference held in agitation. London over the vac., “ 61 ” was awarded the Indian Soc. IN N.U.S.” Gestetner Trophy for duplicated magazines. The University’s move has been to implement, some of the recommendations of the Grebenik AGM Rigged? This means Leeds are so MOTION far the sole winners of the Report by abolishing the 7s. 6d. lodgings fee, and A LLE G A T IO N S of elec Cup, which was only intro FAILS easing the flat regulations, and late-night rules tion rigging were duced last year, when for women students. attempt to amend the made at Indian Associa “ Scope ” was the winner. controversial Clause tion’s A.G.M. held at the Both the Leeds entries were The Union’s move is the modification of the end of last term, when K. praised, but the judges this Two in the N.U.S. Consti rules for admission to Union hops. year criticised “ Scope ” for its Pande was elected presi tution, the clause touching rather heavy appearance. But Action from the Univer “ We are trying to niake dent by five votes. it was also “ well-written ” on the national body’s stand ourselves superior,” said and “ easy to read.” on matters which do not sity followed the reports Bob Whan. “ We have lost G. S. Pande was accused of “ An excellent magazine from the committees desig the idea that we are here to attempting to get proxy from the point of view of directly concern students, serve.” voting allowed and of content, highbrow but per nated to consider the mas “ making ” twenty-five mem fectly balanced,” was how one was heavily defeated at the A fter failing to define bers within forty-eight hours sive Grebenik Report pub “ undesirable women ” which of the judges. Mr. Stogden, N.U.S. Easter Council, held of the elections, contrary to from Howard Panton Ltd., in Liverpool last week. lished in the middle of last the old rules aimed at keep the constitution. term. ing out, it was concluded described “ 61.” He was par that whatever the rules, Vijay Chaudhari, secretary ticularly impressed by the The amendment, from Man of Indian Association, com poetry—“ real poetry,” he said. chester Tech's Bill Galley, First, as from now, the they could get in just the 7s. 6d. a term to finance the pletely refutes the allegations, called for the insertion of same. saying, “ There is nothing in “ except where a two-thirds much-challenged “ expenses In the end the 7 p.m. Winning editor Good Reflection incurred in the administra the Union constitution about majority of Council shall ticket rule was abolished, proxy votes but in any case Doug Sandle The editor of the winning decide otherwise ” after tion of the lodgings office,” and entry w ill no longer be will no longer be payable. these were not counted in the issue, Doug Sandle, feels that “ students as such.” by production of Union card election after the meeting had the result reflects the reputa only. Conclusive proof of shown itself to be overwhelm tion which Leeds Union is A motion demanding a Growing Chorus Union membership, such as change in the government’s ingly against such a proce gaining for being “ alive and Early last term, education a registration certificate, is dure.” R.U. 18? significant.” Jaz Whittington, policy towards higher educa all that is now needed. U.C. tion as reflected in the recent postgrads added their voice About the matter of new URING the first week of “ 61’s ” new editor, is “ abso to the growing chorus members can now use their lutely delighted ” with the cuts in the U.G.C. estimates discretion over who to let in members within the pro D the vac., the heavy hand was passed unanimously. against the fee when they hibited time he says that the result. demanded full details from and who not. of the law descended on rule only states that a list of Casey’s, in the shape of Leeds were less successful the Bursar, and claimed the The irritating check at the members must be posted 48 rule meant they were being Union entrance on Wednes fifteen police officers, who in the “ Tim e and Tide ” con Not For Father hours before the election, not proceeded to take people’s test which “ L eft W in g ” also treated like “ irresponsible day hop nights is scrapped that people may not join children.” and replaced by a check names and addresses and entered together with the One motion which gained a during this time. “ In fact,” samples of their drinks in other two. The judges thought The second change, con outside the bar toy the stated Chaudhari, “ in order lot o f publicity in the national porters. The Saturday Union curious phials provided for “ Left Wing ” “ admirably Press was that proposed by cerning flats, abolishes the to avoid controversy I made the purpose. A t the same time direct ” and “ lively.” Kesteven Training College. It under-21 rule, and permits entrance check stays, how sure that the treasurer they did a thorough check on called for a relaxation of the flat-dwelling by all, “ pro ever. accepted no new members current membership. In the Daily Mirror Cup rules which forbid inter vided they have their during the two days before for student newspapers, the mingling of the sexes in some parents’ permission,” except More Fitting the A.G.M.” Leeds were well represented victors were (for the third year running) “ Varsity1” of halis of residence and col “ those in their first year of R. D. Sharma, the defeated on the Aldermaston march university study.” This Brian MacArthur, who Cambridge. leges. supported the reform move, candidate, may (bring the this year. Over a hundred comes into force next matter before Union Commit students, about half the Of the 33 entries this year, The speaker quoted an session. said to Union News after wards: “ I think the new tee in an attempt to have membership of C.N.D., and there was a notable increase instance where a girl’s father This week. Miss Abell in the entries from colleges of was not allowed into her room rules are much more fitting them declare the election null several members of the staff claimed the supply of flats to a university union where and void. took part. technology. unless the bed was first was, as always, short, and pushed into the corridor. we should be able to exer Union News was praised said she “ just didn’t know ” cise some discretion without “ for the way it has estab An executive - amended Whether the expected in iron hard discipline. I hope lished its own personality.” motion from Leeds calling for creased demand could be Union members will not W ith a little more zip and investigation of the relation met. “ Some landladies may abuse the trust we have Peace So Far At personality in headline w rit ship between the receipt of be willing to change digs placed in them by relaxing ing and layout, the experts higher education and social into flats but many houses the rules.” conceded: “ this could be a background, as revealed by are difficult to convert,” she very good newspaper.” recent studies, was over added. A few weeks before this The Barricades whelmingly carried. meeting, no fewer than eight Hilary Ashworth has re Midnight Curfew people had been dealt with ^TITH a ten-foot wire fence at one end of the road signed as Entertainments Another Leeds motion con by Disciplinary Committee The third reform extends and a manned equally military-looking barrier Secretary. Union Committee cerning the investigation of for contravening hop regu has elected in her place ex- restrictive practices to pre curfew hours for women in lations, and two of them at the other, the Pedestrian Precinct is here with hall or digs by half an hour Catering Secretary Pat vent firms giving concessions were suspended from the a vengeance. Watson. to students was also carried. —they must be in by 11-30 Union for a fortnight. instead of 11 on all nights During the Council, two except Saturday, when the To help offset any in How are students reacting members of the Leeds dele to the “ show-your-permit-or- deadline will be midnight. creased flow of “ undesirable else ” barrier? “ W e’ve had a gation dropped out. Paula Commenting, Union Presi women ” due to the change [o f f i c i a l o u t f i t t e r s O’Neill fell ill with German few slight arguments, but dent Brian MacArthur, who in the rules, it was proposed nothing serious,” say the measles, and because o f a dis has played a leading role in that more publicity be given I TO LEEDS agreement over the delega patrolmen. They have been the tussle with the Univer in the colleges for hops and told that if they have any WITHIN tion’s official policy on the sity over digs reform, said social events and perhaps Clause Two motion (not in greater use be made of trouble they are to call the he was “ very pleased police.

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