fb.com/warwickboar twitter.com/warwickboar theStudentboar Publication of the Year 2013 Wednesday 5th February, 2014 Est. 1973 | Volume 36 | Issue 8 Travelling in Books to fall Essay season: your backyard asleep to Brainboosters p. 28 p. 18 p. 26 FEATURES page 13 LIFESTYLE page 14 MUSIC page 23 SPORT page 30 Scotland’s future for students A guide to Valentine’s Day Boar Jukebox: Alt. Lovesongs Women and sports at Warwick » Photo: Warwick Media Library and Liam Simmonds Frats at Warwick Lucy Broughton DIVIDED One of the first American-style fraternities, Delta Kappa Epsilon (DKE), has been set up in the UK at Warwick University and the University of Edinburgh. Both Warwick and Edinburgh are being visited this week by an American representative to help the transition from ‘colony’ to ‘chapter’, from an unofficial American frater- nity to an officially-recognised one. Recruitment to DKE relies on potential members exhibiting three qualities – those of ‘the gentleman, the scholar, and the jolly good-fel- low’. There are, however, concerns surrounding the nature of the DKE Students cross the picket line by organising own lectures fraternity brand. The DKE fraternity at Yale Uni- History students for “manning up The student-led lectures have have emphasised that they are nei- versity was banned for five years in Selina Sykes and running their own lecture pro- caused controversy on campus and ther ideological nor against the May 2011 for promoting rape cul- gramme” on Twitter. have been accused of being an- strikes. ture by chanting “No means yes! She also tweeted: “Lecturers – ti-strike. Remy Osman, a second-year Yes means anal!” across campus. A group of History students have get your idle arses off strike and Ms Gill said: “Under any other History undergraduate, said: “We This has led to student concern at been organising their own lec- back in lecture theatres pronto. Be circumstance, I would be hugely try not to be ideological and respect the University of Edinburgh, the tures after concerns over missed w ar n e d .” supportive of student-led initiatives the right of lecturers to strike.” Independent has reported. contact time during strikes. Lucy Gill, postgraduate officer at in the classroom […] However, I “However, we also feel that as Tomas Kolina, new member co- Organisers arranged for students the Students’ Union, told the Boar: am disappointed by the timing of fee-paying students we should not ordinator and co-founder of the from higher year groups to cover “Comments from Katie Hopkins these lectures and the political mo- constantly miss contact hours.” Warwick fraternity, defended the basic material in order to reassure and others that suggest lecturers tives behind what could be a laud- Alexander Bunzl, a second-year concerns surrounding the DKE: undergraduates worried about un- are ‘idle’ ignore the wider issues at able action.” History student, said that they are “The actions of the Yale chapter’s covered topics coming up in exam stake. “I understand that it is disap- not replacing “the hard work of our members were independent and papers. “We should be supporting and pointing to miss a contact hour, but excellent lecturers and tutors” but not sanctioned by DKE. Katie Hopkins, a Sun newspaper not undermining staff fighting for to camouflage what might other- are demonstrating “entrepreneurial “DKE and our colony strongly columnist, has also publicly backed fair pay. wise be interpreted as a positive step spirit”. condemn the occurrence of such the student-led classes. “Teaching staff, some of whom under the auspices of campaigning He added that the response from incidents as they are in direct con- Ms Hopkins, who cancelled her are postgraduate students them- for ‘our fees’ and ‘our experience’ is students who have attended the lec- trast with our fundamental beliefs planned talk on feminism at War- selves, deserve to be paid fairly for divisive and disappointing.” tures has been positive. and morality.” wick on January 30, praised the the work they do.” Students organising the lectures Continued on page 6 Continued on page 6 the single most important thing you will do Find out about opportunities with teachfirst.org.uk/graduates Sponsored by: TF2897 The Boar Warwick 265x44 Banner.indd 1 18/12/2013 16:37 2 News theboar.org/News | @BoarNews | NEWStheboar.org 2 theboar.org News 3 Students banned from SU club Leam post office to be stay off the premises. makes me wonder why there has Ann Yip The SU, however, denied having been such an increase [of recent made listed building? ever banned any groups or societies Copper Room bans].” ROCK UP & from the Copper Rooms. Naila Waseem, a second-year Warwick Students’ Union (SU) Cosmo March, SU democracy Economics undergraduate, said: Hannah Howard UV SPORT PLAY has banned a total of 26 people and development officer, said: “We “Considering that it’s majority OPEN TO ALL from the Copper Rooms, the Boar do not exclude any groups at all, freshers who’ve been away from Our casual social sessions are can reveal. incidents are resolved with regard home for the first time and are test- Leamington Spa’s 150 year-old In the last three and a half years, to specific people involved in those ing the boundaries, I’d expect the post office building is currently open to everyone of all shapes, from 2011 to 2014, ten of the 26 peo- incidents. number to be higher.” being considered by English Her- BADMINTON sizes and abilities. For more ple were banned from the Copper “If the incident involved a whole Bans are usually given for up to itage as a potential building of Sat 8th Feb information, visit us at: Rooms. group of people, they may all re- four weeks if the person under- historic status. The SU clarified that not all of ceive the same punitive measures stands their behaviour was not ac- Marianne Pitts submitted the ap- warwick.ac.uk/services/ them are permanent bans. imposed.” ceptable. plication on behalf of Leamington ZUMBA sportscentre/ The majority of permanent bans Isabelle Ng, a second-year Ac- “For the vast majority of people,” Society to prevent development to th are due to incidents that involve counting and Finance undergrad- Mr March stated, “this generally the historic building after company Mon 10 Feb serious violence or abuse to staff uate, responded to the figures of works and quite often people are bosses announced that the building members or to customers. Copper Room bans: “Really? So embarrassed about their behaviour on Priory Terrace would be put up SPINNING Some are due to drug offences few? I would have expected the SU to ensure it does not happen again for sale. th and a few are persistent repeat of- to have banned more people. I don’t any w ay.” The Victorian building’s future » Photo: Benjamin Edmonds Fri 14 Feb fenders of unacceptable behaviour. support permanent bans though.” Longer bans are given to offenc- came into the spotlight after the RUNNING The SU admitted that they did Joanne Sarginson, a second-year es involving violence, but the SU post office’s recent move from its Opening in March 1870, its devel- get persistent offenders who, after Literature student, also comment- insists this depends on the incident original home to Spar supermarket opment was a part of the expansion SQUASH GROUPS three or four times, are warned to ed: “I guess I’m quite surprised. It and the level of violence. in Bath Street in December 2013, of the Post Office between 1840 and Fri 14th & Sat 15th Feb leaving the Priory Terrace building 1913 designed by James Williams. It Join us for a social, weekly unprotected. has been the head office in Leam- run, we cater for everyone. The report, constructed by Eng- ington until last December. There’s no commitment lish Heritage after inspection of the Matt Peckham, a first-year Eco- BUY TICKETS site, is currently undergoing discus- nomics undergraduate said: “If an- ONLINE needed, just Rock Up & Run! sion. It will then be recommended ything happened to the building it warwick.ac.uk/services/ to politician Maria Miller, the Sec- would ruin the aesthetics of Leam- retary of State for Culture, Media ington in that area with the Church warwicksport.warwick.ac.uk/warwickactive/events/ sportscentre/ and Sport. and the Pump Rooms so close by. Ms Pitts said to the Leaming- Leamington is a town that displays ton Observer: “It is a fantastic site the importance of conservation of right in the middle of town and is buildings. It is a part of Leaming- therefore attractive for developers. ton’s history.” I want to make sure the outside of While waiting for English Herit- UNLIMITED CLASS the building at least is preserved as age’s decision, the Victorian build- COUPLES » The SU has banned a total of 26 people from its club the Copper Rooms. Photo: Alex Sturtivant it was.” ing’s future is still uncertain. PASS FOR £35 Personal Training theboar Editorial Team Book your session for just £30! Available for up to two Editor George Ryan NEWS Sian Elvin ARTS Rebekah Ellerby [email protected] [email protected] Georgina Lawton [email protected] Julia Dorrington couples per session. 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