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Hanif Leyiabi, President of Leeds Unite Against LUU Fascism and President of Leeds University Respect
evpre,-. By Alex Doorey & Ben Schofield oreanising the protests culling fur primed incorrectly. Ellis to he sacked in April and ran in -The quote says 'anyone who clear policy it lc; urn to pre- 1'11.1 7 Vote last year's elections for the NUS' occupies someone's land' - it doesn't borders - the land has been taken ille- Welfare Officer. pick out one particular race. It says gally. Person 0 gaffer An activist has been denounced as JSOC member Tasha Remington 'Jewish settlers' because (the land( is "He could have expressed it bet- Person prejudiced and his comments inap. told Leeds Student: "It is extremely not Israeli: according to international ter. but that's the truth of it propriate after making a virulent post law they're illegal settlements.- about Jewish settlers on a student He said that later in the conversa- Re: Leeds lecturer in racism ro elm room. Tasha Remington, tion he had said similm things about Demote Timeyin. Politics second year Han if Leylah i ex-Inter Faith Moroccan settlers who settle in the Democracy and said: "Jewish settlers are cancer Officer and JSOC Western WWII. Communications because they steal land and resources member "YOU could net the strong inter- Officer and pollute Palestine.. They are filth. pretation at the quote if it came from just like anyone else who occupies someone like IBNP leader Nick] someone else's land in that way is." Griffin, who has two pet pigs report- Leylabi is also President of both "It is extremely prejudiced edly culled Anne and Frank.- he We find these comments LUU's Student Respect and Unite and inappropriate. Cancer added. offensive, divisive and Against Fascism chapters. and filth are reminiscent of Members of the Palestinian unhelpful in promoting a The comments were made on the big racist groups." Solidarity group stood by the activist. safe and inclusive campus." chat room at thestudentroom.co.uk iii PAL SOC President Mariam Al- a thread about Leeds Uni lecturer Juaja, President. Palestinian Funk Ellis, who was himself investi- Solidarity said: "Hand is attacking gated for racism at the end of lust Jews attacking peoples land By can- i.UL Democracy and year prejudiced and inappropriate. Cancer cer, he means the spreading of the Communications Officer. Damola Leylabi was posting anonymously and filth arc reminiscent of big racist settlements. Settlers attack physically Timeyin, said: -Hunt I is a committed under the pseudonym Person, but groups. and mentally: they are not regular cit- anti racism activist who has done a also under the Respect party banner. is the antithesis of the words a izens. IDt of work to Case racial tensions on Those chatting with him were able Welfare Officer should be using_ I -The Israeli Government encour- campus. to correctly identify him. The com- would strongly be against. voting .in age occupation by taxing occupants "However we find these com- ment has also been picked up and Hanif when seeing a comment like less and providing more benefit... ments offensive. divisive and unhelp- attributed to him by the far right chat that made in a public forum or "There's a difference between ful in promoting a safe and inclusive room Storinfront_org. indeed. holding those beliefs," Zionism and Judaism• ZiOntSUE is a Which RESPECT member has si Well-known on campus for his But Leylabi stood by his com- political stance, attacking Zionism is Howlpclhiw:e".ever. LUU ret used to con- activism. he was instrumental in ments and said they were being niter- not attacking Judaism, demn Leylatti's right to free political "We don't want tensions on earn- sc:me Newish settlers ale II came, because they steal hind arid rOsOurcefi and poliure Pal“.terse.. They aro filth. 'UV. Ill a amione eise pus, for example with JSOC. because "Lill! remains committed to who occupiOS SOTOtOrie else arid In that way IS. it doesn't ger us anywhere.- she maintaining the freedom for all our added. members to follow individual belief, A spokesperson for the Respect in a positive and harmonious envi- party said: "Hanif has the right to ronment."
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ecently 1 found myself on an bers'. Ah, I was having another one of ness gesticulate in a general ticking Union could have possibly instigated impromptu little tour around those thoughts again; chalk up anoth- motion. Chalk another up. Course. change after change on its all-con- our newly revamped Union er tick on the plan. A sharp about turn generating more circulation space in quering plan so quickly. Unless, of ld R with a senior Union bureaucrat. We brings us chattering bosom buddies to the building will make lives easier in course, the plan had been privately, fie floated down the stairs and arrived at the revamped Essentials area, which a Union suffering from indigestion. known about long before its published ho what used to be STA Travel. now. of Game On used to occupy. "What's So why name one of the new shops date, and Union strategy developed course, an -information point'. Ah, I this for?" I ask. Hiccup? around it? Sc a; thought to myself. 'chalk a sneaky "We've created space.% I was Those cynical sausages amongst Careful, now, Another sharp intake you might be rather shocked when of breath like that and you might pull Ben tick on the Union's plan'. Moving excitedly told. Aside from the issue of trite swiftly along we approach LUU constructing something that doesn't tell you that the Union's masterplan a muscle. Maybe t smell a rat, maybe
By books and its new neighbour, the exist. or at !east can only he con- was only devised in 2006. And the it's just a cucumber and celery 1) smoothie bar. A non-alcoholic drinks structed by a higher being, I nodded outrageous nihilists amongst you smoothie. station, as asked for by 'Union mem- happily and felt my entire conscious- might even dare to question how the UCU still in GLOBAL STUDENT
By Paul Tait
he number of women graduates in Iran is overtaking the number talks with uni of men. A change which promis- circled after the ongoing review and By Paul Tait C, 10 bring about both changes in the appeals stage will have their pay and Job market and a huge social shift. pension protected for three years. Well over half of university stu. Leeds 'JCL.' is still in talks with During this tone we will do all we dents in Iran are now women. Leeds UM over the pay dispute can to help them - through either Professor Majid Abbaspour which resulted from a HERA analy- role or personal development - to explains this is a far cry from the sis of staff roles. return to their expected grade. They past: "When I was doing my bache• The dispute was reinstated on will also benefit from the new staff lor's degree in Iran we had a class of August 9 after talks under the chair- review and development scheme 60 in mechanical engineering with manship of ACAS broke down being rolled out this year.- only four women. Now the number wothout agreement. Some staff had expressed con- has changed a lot - I think this matt Leeds UCU claims that the cern that such development may he because the attitudes of familie--. University has refused to honour its force them into roles they did not ha ve changed," contractual obligation to pay normal enjoy. or were not confident doing. However, the number of female annual increments to some staff. "It is not in the interests of our students in some areas is heginnini: This latest dispute arose after the staff or the University to force peo- to alarm the authorities. some or results of the analysis 'red-circled' ple into unsuitable roles." whom are considering suggestions of nearly WO staff a label -which "We have developed a new pay introducing positive discrimination meant they were being paid more and grading system for all of our in favour of men in certain subjects. than their job demanded. However. 7,000 staff. This is to ensure staff Professor Abbaspour said: As .1 the saint analysis also 'green-cir- are fairly rewarded, with equal pay matter of fact it's starting to gel writ dell' those in line for pay increases. for work of equal value. Tying" A Leeds Uni spokesperson said: "The process has also increased Seemingly, part of the reason for -Before moving to the new system a the amount we pay to staff overall - there being greater numbers of role analysis exercise was carried by approximately £'7M for ca 3.5%) female students in university seem, out to check all staff were being per annum in addition to the recent to he the fact that "men are more moved on to the right [Mint on the pay award." interested in making money". new pay scale. As a result of this The University and UCU met Massoumeh Pahshahie Umidvar, process around 120 academic and again on September 7 and are confi- who is both a student and a workim related staff were moved to a higher dent that sufficient progress is being mother, said: "We women want to grade (green-circled) and fewer than made to enable the required detailed show we are here and we have a lot to IOU academic and related staff were work to be completed. say." "We continue to work with all Journalist and social commentate initially recommended for transfer to a lower grade Fred-circled 1. three campus trade unions to ensure Sayed Laylaz said that women hurl The UCU is disputing the terms we gel the best system for the "seized this historic opportunity" ask! of the effective pay reductions to University of Leeds." hoped that this new generation of red-circled staff - cuts which it says Roth sides agreed to work educated Iranian women will force will mainly affect women, and also towards a detailed agreement being social change in the decades ahead- announced by the end September the pensions of staff once they have Working women are a relatively V 2006. retired. new phenomenon in Iran. but' However. Leeds UM defends the younger women are increasingly' Al the time of press, Leeds LICU nor labelling. A spokesperson said: "We unwilling to accept. more traditional are currently undertaking a revive its national parent had returned TALKS! the UCU and Uni have social roles. requests for comment. been meeting to resolve pay issues process. Any staff that remain red-
LSI Want to get yourself Editor: Ben Schofield; Associate Editor: Ky Cape! involved with Contact Leeds Student; News Editors: Alex Doorey, Charlotte Griffiths, Paul Tait (a) PO Box 157, Leeds, LS I 1U1-1 Leeds Student? (0.0113 380 1450 Features: Jessica Parker. James Gardiner, Phil Spooner (f) 0113 380 1205 Comment: Hind Hassan (e) editor@ leedsstudent.org. uk Meeting today (Friday) (w) www.leedsstudent.org.uk at 5pm in the LS office, Sport: Adam Lord, Ahran , Mike Niles first floor of the Union Photography-.. aunts Dalzell, Patrick Nixon Ma 11111.koodssiudentoeg.0 k 1 3001011100122. 2006 3 Skating smoothie the idea over here, but when we got By Alex Doorey back and finished our degrees we took a year out and founded the Smoothie Company." Many a student may be lured by the The company has been a huge sue• promoters lining the flyer 'gauntlet' on cess with students looking for a health- the way past the Parkinson building, but ly snack between leetures.The stylish one of Leeds' chicest student hangouts bar, tucked away behind Chareo's, is hoping to glide past its competition serves delicious freshly blended fruit buy advertising not just with flyers, but and dairy smoothies. alongside its range with freestyle skaters. of healthy sandwiches and paninis that The company, opened in 2004 by the company prepare daily. for the two Leeds University students, has brave, there are also shots of wheat- brought in British marathon skate and grass (grown in the window box of the freestyle champion Naomi Grigg, 27 serving hatch). Since. their collabora- and Hyde Park resident John Kirkham. tion with local promoters, they have 22 to freestyle skate around the started off the Spark promotion and University handing out the smoothie launched a successful loyalty card. bar's promotional material. The pair of Their stringent recycling efforts and skaters became involved in the compa- commitment to fair trade have also ny after dropping in for a smoothie last proved successful. year. When asked where next for the com- "The girls were really interested in pany, Lucy announced plans for a sec- what we do and learning to skate. and ond Smoothie Company in the corpo- we stayed in touch." said John. Both rate section of Leeds. 'We are looking skating since childhood have been suc- for the year round trade that we can't cessful in both competitions and estab- get from University students, who are lishing their own skate classes: John only here for thirty live weeks of the has already started to set up a class for year' Lucy said 'Eventually we hope to students in the Hyde Park area. set up a chain and franchise the compa- "The Smoothie Company could not ny. We think we have developed an idea be happier with the results. Joint owner hard to find in many places'. The Lucy Eatoug.h. 25. said 'the campaign Passionfruit smoothie is delicious, and has been so successful. Our problem the salmon and cream cheese bagels has been our location,and now even our come highly reccornended. balloons are advertising us'. Lucy set up the company with University friend For more information about Claire Kok, 25 after they visited a joining a skate freestyle class FREE WHEELIN': Naomi Grigg and John Kirkham bladed across the front of the tint to promote the Grads' smoothie bar whilst travelling in in the Leeds area, go to business. PH- firma Datzeil Australia "We jokingly said we'd bring www.northernroll.co.uk Passion and cash Cold call for NUS card university's for grads (and the unknown now an exclusively paid-for commodi- By Paul Tait ty, number The NUS claims that the card was girls are on top) "in part designed to bring in increased By Alex Doorey The NUS has launched a controversial revenue for the National. Union, but new paid-for 'Extra' card to sit along- also to address the needs of modern side its standard offering. students." The card was "forced through" at Market research was earned out by The unisersily service nightline has the very hest of the best, less than one found itself under threat this week By Alex Doorey per cent of candidates make it on the last year's NUS conference, according NUS Services Ltd who were asked to to one attendee, where the spiralling look at what students spend their mon- after a damning internal survey found police high development scheme and it nearly useless. those who are successful can expect a costs of the NUS were being addressed. ey on and what they think would be The NUS has faced criticism over fair amount to pay for an increased Part of the union's service to stu- "Passion" and "cash" have emerged as high level of responsibility and an early dents in difficulty, nightline offers the top draws for graduates in a recent taste of leadership". the card as the standard NUS card no range of discounts. The NUS believes longer entitles the bearer to standard that the greater availability of student everything from your nearest pizza survey by firm Blue Rubicon. A good salary instated as the top fac- place, bus times, cinema information Graduate career choice is governed tor (5g per cent) for graduates opting to student discounts. Students must pur- discounts - currently running at around chase the new Extra card, at a cost of 130 companies • is worth the £10 fee of and the nightbus to a 'just listening' by both the head and the heart according work in the privae sector, and as many service for students struggling under to the research carried out on behalf of as 65 per cent said they were disappoint- £ 10. to receive discounts from partici- the card. pating companies. Some criticism has also arisen from exam or personal pressure. the Police High Potential Development ed with their pay packet_ Although the service cannot offer Scheme (-1PD). The survey questioned It's good news for the girls though. Extra is touted by the NUS as offer- students.Mike Bell, a second year stu- ing a "wide range and number of dis- dent studying maths said "lt is ridicu- counselling advice because it is run 646 graduate employees in the first five striding ahead using their contribution by students, it can direct students to to society to gain higher places of counts. However, if students do not lous that again, how much money you years of their career, and respondents the University's counselling service. were most impressed when told that a responsibility (over a quarter put in the want to buy the card, they are still enti- have is restricting you at university. tled to free membership of NUS and NUS should he for everyone. and Uni however. the survey found that only job as a Police Chief Inspector was a extra for theirwarking society as five per cent of students had found opposed to just fifteen per cent of men). automatic entitlement to all of our dem- is all about the eqaul opportunities role attainable within seven years, from nightline useful, with the reasons why a list containing GP, university lecturer, Tellingly, the number of students ocratic structures and processes with available to everyone. This idea just the NUS democracy card." contradicts that". not cited as 'never had a use for it'. and journalist, amongst others. jumping ship was twice as likely in the This leaves the service in jeapardy, private sector (21 per cent as opposed to "They are also able to get involved Stephen Martin, 21 a physics finalist .Hilary Owen of the Head of Police and there have been calls for the clos- 14 per cent planning on leaving their in all of our campaigning work, and to was also unimpressed. "NUS cards Leadership Services at the home Office er scrutinisation of other union serv- was pleased by the result,especially the private sector job within six months. access the advice and support we offer often aren't the most important thing to to students both on the web and get at uni, your student card is_ They ices, particularly if they are a draw on force's position_ "It is encouraging to Loyalty and job satisfaction were rated funds. see the police serivice rated so highly, far more highly amongst public sector through our research and policy offi- should be good enough on their own, cers." and I am delighted at the respect that workers, who are more likely to stay but sometimes you can have problems senior police officers command. Only within their field for longer. It does mean that discounts previ- with them at other unions. Maybe they ously offered to students for free are should deal with that first." 4 Leeds Studeiit vewaieedsstudeilLorg.0 k i Solitedeer 22.2006
Leeds geneticist close to success A geneticist from Leeds University Loold Cadets' German be on the brink of discovemg an important revelation in treating a disfiguring eondi- bon that has scat Children in Pakistan socially Molated and untreated. The e.tinth- non Mierneephaly is a rare distader in training camp is a Britain. but prominent enough in theAsian communities of north England for Wusxls to take notice. He Found that the disorder. which had previously been believed to he inflieled on children by priests or *awe (nit people resounding success Masters. rani hi families and that relied on a double recessive gene in order to exhib- By Charlotte Griffiths field. it hestf in huncins. andthc-mtbre could he The exercise involved 175 officer avoided if just one parent was not actin • cadets and took place from June 23 to Fir, Mr Woixt's discovery was investigated The Leeds University Officers' July K. by the BBC cart the summer during the Training Corps have successfully The unique location of the event series rititles us human? completed their two week annual provided cadets with the opportunity army exercise in Sennelaget. to visit the site of a haute and a for- Save a fresher Germany. mer SS headquarters_ an educational Beef and Lamb Executive have This is the first time the the CIO 1"C experience designed to contextualise set up a twenty tow how hotline. "Save have crave led abroad and it provided the history of the British Army to the our &Limed-is' for Freshers strugeline in the opportunity to see and practice in cadets. the kitchen_ the site of a former World War battle- Victoria Cowan, a second year The hotline offers. friendly culinary Psychology student said "The advice from .a simple budget bolagnese to Paderborn battlefield tour was a vet); au impressive Pan Asian stir-fry, anti is humbling experience. standing on the available until 4th October. The recipres site where so many lost their lives are also available to download as podcasts really put our Irainine into context." front the company's newly launched she As the culmination of a year of www lieetyan titian hy eciuktSCIS. training. the camp was nut an easy -Developed and narrated by EBLEX holiday. The Commanders Challenge Food Advisor Denise Spimeer• Walker, the comprised in live Firing and Shooting recipes have beeit hailed as heine both competitions. mine clearance and a Strategy: members of the healthy and eaciting without Freaking the Warrior simulator. testing the physi- 4ri their next mote. hank. cal, mental and leadership abilities of It also encourages students, to cook Challenge really tests your leadership c to the town close by. Celebrating the cadets. potential and your ability to dunk in Sennegaler Town was certainly with British rivals, instead of relying on John Mattocks-Wright, a platoon microwave meats and mash.E.FiLFX stu- under pressure." The social world of very different experience from a sergeant and third year history stu- the UOTC has always been V en night out in Leeds." dent-hotline opens this week on ft 1-19-1 (170 dent From Leeds University, said 107. Coconut Bi.vf Macteis onie' hiehly important to the cadets. and this The traditional regimental dinner 'This year's annual camp was a great year's social highlight was the twen- was held on the last night of the reccornmended. opportunity to see how the British ty first birthday of of Jamie Milne, a camp, where all the hard work of Army operate in germany. I live for third year Geographical Sciences stu- those involved was acknowledged. Leeds stops the UOTC, so I relished a chance to dent. He said "I don't think I could Leeds UOTC. will be holding open undergo training that is very different have been in a better place for my days on the 23rd of September and a hate crime to that we: have done back home." birthday. selection weekend between from the Ashleigh Gregory, a Biochemistry "1 was away with my friends doing 29th of September. Twenty-lour hour support for all victims student has now graduated and will of hate crime is now available throughout what 1 love. For more information visit: he continuing her training at -- We started in the Officers Mess with the Yorkshire and Fltunberaide region. A Sandhurst, said: "The Commanders hotline set up by the Leeds Racial the rest of the unit and then we head- wvi,warmy.rnottuk/luote tarassment Project is now available, pro- iihog u confidential alternative to mewl- ing tonic police. It gives callers the oppoF lenity to talk about their experience. to a First meeting for trained opeiator whit4.an pros tell in tonna- hi in about services and courses 01 action. Beat of crime or simply a listening serme. w budding writers, Infoination is only passed on to the By Alex Donrey Leeds Um and the Met. anti. in pollee or other agencies with the consent response to the crime wave amine of the caller. who can alto remain anony- Freshers' Week last year. both the Police and University authorities S designers and mous. The hotline. 0800 13h1 Ifils is also Bubbles 011 the Leeds beat we hoping have announced a massive city-wade available to witnesses of hate crime who to be top of the pods with their latest crackdown and campaign to control wish to report it. Leeds Racial Harassment anti-crime Mitiative. this year's moving in period. I_ photographers: Protect said. ' A hate crime is any offence West Yorkshire Police are upgrad- Detective Inspector John Murray that is percieved by the victim or any oth- ing their methods of crime prevention of the Chine Reduction Unit said; er person as• a motivated by hate of racial to get their message across to the stu- -We want to welcome students and or sexual orientation. and is illegal. dents of Leeds. pros ids support and reassurance. should always he reported, and we hope to Hi•tech new methods of corranuni • while the become acclimatised to till- Friday September improve reports to stamp out hate crime'. cation w ill include regular podeasts er new environment, This is the first and broadcasts in other MP3 formats, lirtie we have used INdcastq anti they text messages and email. Z 22nd, 5pm Moving house? are a great way of gentile messages A new website has been set tip in order to Force websitc manager John across RI students, - help _students tin the move to have their Brooke: said: "More and more people And there will lie attractive incen- are ,joining the podcast revolution. hills and personal accounts delivered to tives to Lite the new schemes, Mr downloading MP3 audio files to lit• their new address. '!'he new wehrsite. Brooke added that there will be len to 011 their computer." W All welcome www.iammoving_com, walla its student "prizes of iPods and digital cameras members to keep suppliers. friends and He also mentioned the input from on offer to those who return our last year's freshers: "Good advice family up to date with addmsses to reduce online student feedback forms." identity fraud_ It allows students to regis- front students last year was encorpo- More information is available ter a change in their details instantly avail- rated into safely pages to improve our online from the West Yorkshire Police able to selected companies that students content, and make it more appropri Force wchsite_ Leeds Student, First Floor, deal wilt The free service already has over ate." 2 a million members. Thousands of students will arrive wwwwestyorksh irepolice.co.uk. in Leeds this month to study at both Leeds University Union