Bringing you the best news on campus since 1897 31 October 2014 thegryphon.co.uk ‘Sudden and tragic loss’: campus mourns Trisha Lad Greg Whitaker News Editor A University of Leeds student has been with this incident.’ the University as a student ambassador at found dead at her home near Bradford on Following the release of post-mortem Biochemistry visits days. Monday. results on Wednesday, Detective Super- A spokesperson from the University of The body of 19-year-old Biochemistry intendent Atkinson added: ‘I have spoken Leeds said: ‘This is dreadful and shocking student Trisha Lad was discovered at to the family members this evening and news and our thoughts are with Trisha’s the family home in Clayton on Monday updated them on the results of the post friends and loved ones. Staff are work- evening, along with that of her parents and mortem examinations. They are continuing ing with the University’s counselling and younger sister. to come to terms with what took place chaplaincy services to help students who Police have now confirmed that the three at Blackberry Way, which has robbed a are affected by this tragedy and we will do women were stabbed to death in their family of two generations, and specially all we can to support them.’ beds, while Mr. Lad died from compression trained officers are supporting them at this Trisha’s Personal Tutor, Dr Stephanie of the neck caused by hanging. very difficult time.’ McBurney, added: ‘Students and staff are Post-mortem examinations have revealed Both Jatindra and Duksha Lad worked mourning the sudden and tragic loss of that the three women were killed during for Bradford City Council, while youngest Trisha Lad, a second year student studying the course of last weekend, when it is daughter Nisha had just completed her Medical Biochemistry in the School of Mo- thought the family were celebrating Diwali GCSEs. lecular and Cellular Biology. Trisha was a together. Mr Lad was said to have died a Trisha Lad had just started the second warm, vibrant and cheerful young woman few days later. year of her Biochemistry course and was with an ever-present smile. She was a pop- At a press conference on Tuesday, West an active member of Leeds University ular student who made friends easily and Yorkshire Police’s Protective Services Officer Union’s Mind Matters society. She also had a positive attitude to both her studies Detective Superintendent Simon Atkinson played an active role in fundraising ac- and to her extracurricular activities. It is said they were ‘keeping an open mind’ but tivities, including the University of Leeds difficult to come to terms with this tragedy confirmed that West Yorkshire Police are branch of the Anthony Nolan trust. This and all of us who knew Trisha are poorer ‘not looking for anyone else in connection year Trisha was also preparing to represent for her loss.’ 2 Daniel Hadley © THEGRYPHON.CO.UK News 3 ‘Ell for Ellerslie Hall boss Row, row, row your Jake Hookem ‘He still knows my name. Personally, I News Editor think it’s a shame that he’s been asked to boat, gently Roger Steve move to Lyddon.’ Past and present residents of Eller- Some students allege that Mr. Steel has slie Global Residences are calling on the told them personally he does not want to university not to move their hall manager go, and they hope that the University lis- Jamie Steel. ten to their pleas for him to stay. Residential services have chosen to Explaining the move, a University move Mr. Steel to Lyddon after 14 years at spokesperson said, Ellerslie, which has upset many residents ‘The University manages 12 large res- who view him as a key part of their halls idences and some smaller properties, and experience. it is not unusual for staff to move between One resident has said, them. Many staff see relocation as an op- ‘He is not just our hall manager, but portunity to gain more experience and our friend. Ellerslie is Jamie and Jamie is broaden their knowledge of the University. Ellerslie.’ ‘The deployment of managers and Spotted:Leeds Uni © Since their establishment in 2012, staff within our residences is constantly Emily Willson in the boat, and shared it this morning. Jamie Steel and the Ellerslie Global Resi- under review and changes are only im- It’s believed the boat was stolen from dences team have won the Best Complex plemented when Residential Services are Two Leeds University students were Stage@Leeds where LUU’s Theatre Group award in the Leeds Landlord awards twice confident that these are balanced in the spotted rowing a wooden boat in the society had stored it, after using it as in three years. best interests of residents and staff. Roger Stevens fountain on Thursday. part of a prop in their recent production A former Ellerslie resident told The ‘If students have specific concerns The incident occurred at approxi- ‘Saved’. The boat is currently still missing Gryphon of their fondness for Jamie Steel, about the staffing of their residence, Hall mately 2am on Thursday morning and and it is not clear if it has been damaged. ‘He’s more of a paternal figure to the representatives can contact Residences at only became public knowledge after Both the society and the ‘Spotted: Leeds hall than a manager. Very friendly, loyal, [email protected] or call (0113) Facebook Group ‘Spotted: Leeds Uni’ got Uni’ Facebook page have asked for any proactive, kind. Legendary. 343 6085 in the first instance.’ hold of an image (above) of the two males information regarding its whereabouts. Blood donatioN sessions on the rise Greg Whitaker sessions in Leeds. and North Wales. The announcement comes in the same Online News Editor Sessions in Leeds are due to be held at Donna Batty, Lead Donor Relations week as a proposal was made at LUU’s the Leeds City Donor Centre on the Head- Manager for NHS Blood and Transplant, ‘Better Union Forum’, calling on the Union The NHS has announced that extra row between the 2nd and 28th November, said, itself to become a venue for blood dona- blood donation points will be set up in and are open to any ‘fit and healthy per- ‘By spending your hour with us you tion. Leeds throughout November. son’ between the ages of 17 and 66. are helping to ensure that patients are able A spokesperson for NHS has since said, The NHS initiative, which has been According to NHS statistics, despite to get the blood they need. So if you are ‘We’re really pleased that students labelled ‘Save a life with the extra hour improvements in clinical and surgical thinking about donating for the first time from the University of Leeds are so enthu- this November’, is overseeing more than practices, hospitals and patients still rely or you are an existing donor who hasn’t siastic about giving blood because every 90 extra donor sessions across West York- on more than 7,000 people attending a been for a while then please book an ap- precious donation saves or improves lives.’ shire next month, including 36 additional donation session every day across England pointment to give blood.’ Campus Watch News from campuses around the world Oxford Head Porter resigns to stand for Notts Uni say a huge no to necro ‘Sarcastic’ Warwick Prof returns University of Zimbabwe bans stu- electioN with UKIP dents from kissing A number of students at the Univer- A Warwick professor has returned to The Head Porter at Oriel College sity of Nottingham have been fined £150 the university following a nine-month The University of Zimbabwe has in Oxford has resigned, so that he can each for chants relating to necrophilia. suspension for ‘being sarcastic’. The Eng- banned students from kissing or hug- stand as a UKIP candidate in the 2015 The chants included reference to dig- lish tutor was accused of ‘sighing’ and ging on campus. Any student found general election. ging up, and having sex with, a female giving off ‘negative vibes’ during inter- doing so faces immediate eviction from Mr Bird, who has worked at the col- corpse. views. He was banned from campus and their halls of residence. lege for more than three years, stepped A University Spokeswoman said that having contact with students. The sus- The ban is part of a list of 11 mis- down from the porter job earlier this the action was taken in line with ‘its stu- pension, which UCU says ‘beggars belief’, conducts that includes cooking in bed- month to dedicate his full attention to dent code of discipline’. has now been cleared. rooms and loitering in dark places as politics. offenses that will result in eviction. Emily Willson Hugh Baillie-Lane Emily Willson Charlotte Stones THEGRYPHON.CO.UK 4 News Sport science team Uni funded for shown red card cancer research Charlotte Mason apologise and also undertake a number News Editor of activities that will prevent a repeat of this type of incident. Once these actions A University sports team has been have been completed, we hope that the suspended amidst allegations of sexism. team will be reinstated in the intramural The Sports Science Intramural Foot- league’. ball team will be banned from the league The Gryphon understands that the and players must issue an apology after incident happened during a match, al- an inappropriate comment was made to though the University’s Sport and Phys- a female referee. ical Activity declined to give further de- A University spokesperson said, ‘This tails at this time. regrettable incident was not in keeping The team will be banned from intra- Sam Lewis © with the University’s values or the Intra- mural sport matches until further notice.