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2 - 27th May 1993 .1L1 1E EDS NUS BUREAUCRATS REJECT LEEDS' FAVOURITE BITTER LaSit rders for Tet ey "A whole generation of Leeds students will be unable to savour a pint of Tetley in the Old Bar." - John Rose, General Secretary. LUU / I Beds students' favourite beers. Tetley !tot hopes that Tetley could continue to grace and Castlemaine XXXX, are to be B}' Pau! Greenough the unions were dashed because it is removed from both students union considered a national beer. bars. "Price was the only consideration in this Tetley bitter is considered part of local The decision has provoked outrage from case." Bashford claimed that the change will heritage in Leeds and the city has been students and bar managers in Leeds - home lead to reductions in the buying cost per shocked by the news. Jon Trickett. Leader of of the famous Tetley brewery. barrel, which could mean cheaper beer. the City Council. said: "For many students, I The removal of Allied Brewery's Tetley But the decision has stunned students: "I am sure that part of the rich experience of and C_astlemaine XXXX has been forced on don't believe it. It's a great beer," said Chris spending three years in Leeds is to consume the students unions by NUS Services Ltd, a Robson, a first year at Leeds Metropolitan not inconsiderable quantities of Tetley Bitter. National Union of Students company which University. It is a pity the students union bars will not he arts as a purchasing cartel. John Leathly. the Bar Manager at able to stock Tetley's." At a recent conference in Cardiff, the LMUSU, where Tetley accounts for 10 per He added: "These days I am a coffee cartel opted to buy beer from three rather cent of sales, was also upset by the news: "I'd rather than a bitter drinker, but I wish Leeds than four companies - and one of the rejected really like to keep it." he said. "It's Student well in its campaign to get Tetley brewers was Tetley. particularly had for Leeds students because hack into the union bars." However a spokesperson for NUS Tetley is a Leeds beer," he added. Meanwhile the Campaign for Real Ale Services, Andy Bashford. admitted that the NUS regulations state that a local beer can voiced its concerns : "It's disgusting," said choice of beer had little to do with quality: comprise up to 10 per cent of total bar stock. CAMRA spokesperson Lain Loe. "Students deserve a choice and any selection should not be based on price. One of the few places you Students in Leeds have enjoyed a creamy pint can get a good pint of Tetley is in Leeds - if of Tetley since 1850. But not for much longer. any of those outlets are taken away then its a Lager-drinking NUS bureaucrats have sad day for good beer." decided that Tetley is too expensive. Write to John Rose. Leeds University Union Leeds Student and tell us what you think. We General Secretary, described the decision as will present all the letters recieved to NUS "out of order". He added that in order to get Services Ltd. Mark your letters 'Save Our Tetley bitter in LUU: "We would have to pull Beer' and send them to: out of NUS Services altogether. This would mean prices would rise in the bar and shops." The Editor Leeds Student Newspaper The new deal lasts for three years and as Leeds University Union Rose explained: "A whole generation of PO Box 157 Leeds students will not be able to savour a Leeds LS1 1U1-1 pint of Tetley bitter in the Old Bar." The plugs being pulled on Tetley Plc: Ed f&Pin 1 Leeds students wouldn't give a XXXX for anything else: page 7 Fj 1- LE UNIVERSITY WARY LEEDS News Walk for life Nice little earner • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Leeds will be Students in Leeds will soon have the Bishop bashed joining other cities opportunity to earn £100 per week, thanks throughout the UK to Leeds Development Agency, writes he Bishop of Durham. "I enjoyed the speech," and letting their Nicola Woolcock. To get their money, David Jenkins, was By Matt Roper said Sarah Piercy. a final year feet do the walking undergraduates are being invited to work Theology student, "He was Tbranded the 'Anti- in aid of Leeds- with small local companies for eight Anti-Christ and stormed out clever and enthusiastic about Christ' by an outraged based HUM ids weeks. of the meeting shouting: "God the plight of being a human The sponsorship scheme, which has spectator during a speech charities. The I DIGEST I given at Leeds University will judge you." being in the modern world." enjoyed success in the past, is organized 'Walk for Life Union last week. The Bishop, who was Others were not so by Leeds Developtnent Agency and 1994' event will The controversial cleric. talking on the subject of convinced by the Bishop's backed by Leeds City Council. During the best known for his denial of 'Being Human', did not performance. One student take place on period of work, students will run a project NEWS 2,3,4,5 the Virgin birth, was shouted appear upset by the believed that anyone without Sunday 5th June in in an attempt to improve the company's COMMENT 6,7 down during a meeting disturbance and finished his a theological background Roundhay Park. performance. speech. would have had difficulties 8,9 organised by LUU Christian Events Organiser Further details about the scheme can be ARTS Aid and Third World First. And the meeting, which understanding him. And she Scott Moloney obtained on Leeds 474643. MUSIC 10,11 The protester, who is not was attended by around 90 added: "I didn't understand a said: "This is the students, was hailed as a believed to be a student, word anyway because he first year that Campaign trail FOCUS 12,13 success by the organisers. spoke so quietly." denounced the Bishop as the Leeds will be • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • CULTURE 14 joining the Students are being asked to think green this BOOKS 15 national event week as Greenpeace launches a campaign to organised by attract more people in the area to their cause,. CLASS/JAZZ 16 Rag success rewarded writes Howard Hockin. Crusaid. All the The campaign will reach a climax on June THE GUIDE 17-21 profits raised will 12th with the staging of a huge walk in CLASSIFIEDS 22 be divided between Roundhay Park. Greenpeace are organising Leeds Aids Advice. similar walks around the country on the same SPORT 24 the Black •■■•••;■,-.....1■110 day. and are putting £3,000 into the Leeds Communities Aids walk alone. Team and the Leeds University second year History and I POLICY I Daybreak Trust." Economics student Matthew Copping. a Students can call member of Greenpeace. explained the aim of Leeds Student is an independent Into the Lesbian, the walk: "Unfortunately Greenpeace isn't newspaper serving students at Gay and Bisexual trendy anymore. and the environment isn't Leeds University. Leeds societies in both wen as a key issue. The walk hopes to Metropolitan University and student unions for , !hinge this, and aims not only to raise other colleges in and around rikinvy for Greenpeace. but also to stimulate further Leeds. All our journalists abide local croup, into more action. Throughout information. by a code of conduct, but if you nest week leaflets and_sponsor forms will be have any complaints pleaw .1% ailable in the Union foyer. and posters will contact the Editor, Carnival call in the Union building." Thr 10 mile walk starts at 1 lam; anyone who Leeds Student Newspaper v,,trits more details should collect a form Leeds University Union Leeds University from the Union next week, or phone Mark PO Box 157 Union and the Gregor!. on 0532 583056. Leeds l,S1 !LH Anti-Nazi League are organising Editor Bad Timing coaches to take • • • • • • • • • • Richard Fletcher • • • • • • • Rag members toast their success Plc: Richard Fletetler students to the Students and staff at Leeds University Deputy Editor Carnival Against Barnardo's. Mencap. Oxfam, joined forces yesterday in a Higher Rosa Prince ag celebrated a record- show off what we've done imperial Cancer Research and the Nazis in Education Day of Action to protest against Assistant Editor ing year in style with a through the year," said Myles the Royal National Institute for London tomorrow, cut-backs in government funding, writes John McLeod presentation of £62.000 to local Bremner. Rag Sabbatical Officer. the Blind. Saturday 28th David Smith. Chief News Editor and national charities at Leeds Bremner can look hack with Civic Town Hall last week. great satisfaction on a year which Bremner is nearing the end of May. Marchers The Vice Chancellor, Professor Alan Matt Roper Wilson, and members of LUU Executive writes David Smith. saw Rag raise a record amount a successful year in office. "The will meet at Assistant News Editors addressed a rally at the Roger Stevens Helen Crossley Around 150 people were at the for charity - four times higher main highlight has been to see Kennington Park Rag Presentation Evening to hear than last year's total. "Paul people join Rag and develop at Ilam and make Building after a student march from Tim Gallagher Woodhouse Moor. speeches from the Deputy Lord Knight alone has raised £10,000 their skills and get so much out their way to the Paul Greenough However the event, supported by a wide David Smith Mayor and Leeds University's through Rag Raids. Everyone has of it. We've been helped by concert at range of unions, suffered from poor tuning Nicola Woolcock Pro-Vice Chancellor.