Theses Bindings CPF Traditional Bookbinders Leeds Student arc pleased to announce ttint from February 20th 1981 January 1981 a collection and delivery point will he available every Friday 2-4 pin within Leeds University's Union Ruildinq. Issue Number 243 Price £4.90 per standard copv Free For further details Telephone Leeds 795296 Craft Print Finishing, Wortley, Leeds LS I2 4QL In Brief Students at the Polytechnic will be voting soon for next year's Executive committee. ‘Ents’ Success Nominations for the two top posts, President and Deputy President, open next Monday, February 23rd. The polls will be open for the week March 9th - 13th. The other three elected posts w ill be decided during the w eek March 16th - 20th, with nominations opening on March The sabbaticalIn elections this Elections 2nd. The Polytechnic’s Annual week at the University Union by Cat Smith General Meeting will be held on have brought success for two Inside February 26th. candidates heavily involved in Union entertainment. A Special General Meeting what I’ve done for the Union arranged for Wednesday last In the race for Treasurer Andy over the past year.” 12 Page failed to reach its quorum of Kershaw, Ents Secretary, beat his 500. The meeting was called in nearest rival Bryan Gallagher by Mr Kershaw is 16. an attempt to lower the quorum over 500 votes. After the count, of AGM’s following last months Mr Kershaw commented, “I’m When Mr Kershaw takes office in inquorate AGM. over the moon. I’m very pleased August, he will be joined by Gill that the people who voted went Newman, the successful can­ Perspective A man has been found guilty of for someone who has got their didate in the election for Cultural Emmerdale peeping’ at female students at head screwed on. I’d like to Affairs Secretary. For the past W eetwood Hall of Residence. thank those who voted for me year Ms Newman has been Farm and supported me, especially working as Events Secretary and John Farnell. 35, of St Albans in my agent Zillah Kennedy. It’s a took 924 votes, against the 548 Hertfordshire, was found just vote of confidence in me and polled by her nearest rival about to drive out o f the Hall Richard Haswell. Ms Newman Film Reviews Oill Newman grounds at 1 1.50 pm on Decem­ said, "I think the voters have ber 5th. He had been seen ben­ made a wise choice. I can’t wait ding down, looking through a to start the job.” ground floor window through a gap in the curtains. Famell, who The third sabbatical post, that of 7%aJt °ne. Me, denied the allegation, claimed he General Secretary, was won by was just taking a walk in the Elaine Goswell, defeating Colin grounds, after an argument with Struthers after 6 transfers of the /Yo.-Zi p w ev stoUxke. /5 votes. Ms Goswell said af­ some friends. He was bound ^ ^ J i»/v I Aft ^ over in £100 to be of good terwards that she thought it was behaviour and keep the peace for her different approach to 12 months. problems which persuaded people to vote for her rather than The Vice-Chancellor of the the other candidates. Of the University, Lord Boyle, has other members o f the new donated another £300 from the executive she said. ‘‘It is im­ Vice Chancellors fund. The portant that we work together, money is to go to Tenant Hall and I will do my utmost to make community centre. Tw o weeks sure w e do. W e are here to serve ago. the University Union Andv Kershaw students and that should be our donated £ 1,000 to the centre. aim.” Feedback Backlash Last Thursday’s ‘Feedback’, the by Chris Jaecker Ian Buxtons question was sup­ University Union’s information untranslated Arabic; un­ plemented with a request that bulletin, contained a contentious necessarily offensive to Jewish the General Secretary give an item, which has provoked a writ­ students; larger than necessary assurance that this will never ten question to Karen Robinson, considering the event involved; happen again. Ms Robinson who. as General Secretary, is and liable to escalate tension bet­ stated that she would make sure responsible for the sheet. The ween two rival societies. In her that items for inclusion in the item advertised a meeting of the reply the General Secretary ac­ sheet w ill be carefully checked Palestinian. Gulf and Yemen cepted all of these points and and that situations o f this kind Solidarity Campaign. said that she would be printing a will not happen again. formal apology in this weeks To this end she intends to The question. by Cultural ‘Feedback.’ examine ‘copy and artwork Secretary Ian Buxton on behalf carefully, and where there is a o f the Jewish Students’ Gary Glickman, the chairman of possible conflict o f interest bet­ Association asked Karen Robin­ the Jewish Students’ Association ween societies, to speak with the son to consider whether the ad­ has said that they are satisfied Cultural Affairs Secretary or any vertisement was un­ with the General Secretary’s other informed member of the _____ constitutional in that it contained apology. executive. I ccno ivUVPRQITY OF I FFr, .«> 0 ? T hP?hr!Mn, inq, Overseas numbers drop as fees soar by James Mates Kitson College Park Lane College which at the moment is the same Recent massive increases in fees goes to show that the claptrap A meeting of the Governing There was a break in at the as that for single ones. If their for overseas students have been they have been giving us about Body last week passed college over the weekend. The demands are not met. there will taking their toll on Britain’s the standard of Higher Education significant amendments to the intruders smashed a window in be a rent strike during the sum­ universities and colleges. The being so high in Britain that constitution of the Union, af­ the Student Union Common mer term. David Moutrey. Vice latest official figures show a discriminatory fees will not deter fecting membership, finance and Room to get in. but left without President for Beckett Park, says drop of 15% in the number of overseas students, is all w ro n g elections. These changes include taking anvthing or doing any fur­ that fewer students are applying students from overseas coming Not only are fewer overseas the proposal (dependent on the ther damage The police and to remain in hall for next year to Universities in Britain and students coming here, but the Education Authority’s approval) forensic experts have taken because they cannot afford the colleges in England and Wales nature of the students w h o do that all students, including part- finger prints and samples of rent. come will change It will no timers. should have automatic blood from the broken window. Although the decline in Univer­ longer depend on w ho has the membership of the Union, and sities is only 7 %. the figures for academic ability, but w h o can af­ also that provision should be Beckett Park Trinity and All Saints polytechnics and colleges are ford it ” made for the cancellation of lec­ Students in halls of residence at At an OGM last week the Union 2 1 % and 22% respectively The tures. thereby allowing more Beckett Park are faced with a reaffirmed its policy on abortion. hardest hit has been non­ Despite the loss in num bers of students to attend OGM’s proposed increase to their rents, The meeting, which was well at­ advanced further education overseas students, num bers for in excess of 20% for the next tended. was presented with a where first year enrollments fell hoome students at Universities Also last week, students of all academic vear The Executive, motion proposing that abortion by 44%. These percentages has reached a new peak, and on­ nationalities saw in the Chinese with full backing from hall should be available on demand. represent actual figures of ce again the proportion of New Year (The Year of the presidents and an OGM, is op­ There was also an amendment, 12.000 women undergraduates has Rooster) with a meal for 1?0 at posing the increases, which they proposing to delete the main risen About 40% of all hom e lumbos. followed bv a disco at sav are not in line with the motion, and as this was passed, University Union Deputy undergraduates are now Primo 400 attended the disco, proposed increases in student the issue of abortion was not President Mike Goodman said in women, compared with 36% in arid were entertained by a grants for next year They will discussed Included in the reaction to the figures. “It just 1975 fashion show and a displav of be meeting the authorities at Union’s policy is a support for modern dance The celebrations Easter and will be asking for a the Life Campaign, against the were organised bv Chinese cut in the proposed rent in­ Leeds Health 4 Authority’s students from Jacob Kramer creases. and also for a decrease proposals for an abortion day College of Art in the rent for shared rooms clinic ‘Going Native’ Hit By Ban The Management of the Leeds ‘Amadeus’ which Radio 3 is also Playhouse are disappointed by a By Susie Muller proposing to broadcast. She BBC decision to ban their current said. “It seems as if its okay production, ‘Going Native’. from when its Mozart swearing but Radio 3 as part of the 1981 not ordinary dustmen ’’ Radio Theatre Festival.