Racist Graffiti on Campus • Officials Encourage Students to Report Hate Crime
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Friday, March 9, 2007 VOL37:ISSUE 17 Racist graffiti on campus • Officials encourage students to report hate crime "However, the library staff also found civilised. If black people origi a, aed in, say. ongoing at Leeds. Forrester believed that the reported By Alex Doorey lslamaphobic comments in the same cubi- present day USA and it was then left "We're at a brilliant urn and we expect graffiti had been dealt with efficiently. cles in Edward Boyle after I informed untouched until the 20th century, would students to act more maturely than this." "I hope that the swill actions of the them of the complaint." such a civilised society have been creat- he said. "There is so much religious and Union and the University will encourage Officials have taken swift action to deal A spokesperson for the University said: ed?" cultural activity and awareness on campus. others to come forward to report this type with reports of racist, anti-Semitic and "Where notice of racist or offensive graffi- Another contributor had added that like the Discover Islam week recently. It is of graffiti," she said. "We are determined Islamaphobic graffiti on campus. The ti is given, cleaning services act immedi- they associated Africans With gun crime, a shame that despite efforts from vulnera- to create a campus free from discrimina- graffiti, found in both the Brotherton and ately to remove it. The Parkinson building low standards and low I.Q levels. Anti- ble groups. this type of thing still goes on." tion." Edward Boyle libraries and in the Union has been checked today. we understand Semitic graffiti was also found in the same Students have also spoken out against She added that it was irrelevant building. was reported to Union staff by a that there is no graffiti. location. such racist acts. Hind Hassan, Secretary whether the perpetrators were students of number of students this week. The Univer- "A check of the EBL reveals that an Diane Pedder. Manager of Leeds Uni- of Unite Against Fascism, expressed her the University or not. "Whether these peo- sity and Union have vowed that they will initial clean up by the Library has not been versity Union's Student Advice Centre. concerns that such racism existed within pleare.students. lecturers or anyone else is continue to take strong measures against wholly successful. so a repainting has been condemned any form of discriminating the University 's multicultural community not the point. It's a problem on our campus offensive vandalism. and are urging more arranged. The Brotherton is still to be hehas lour and warned that graffiti is an and added that the graffiti was racist san- that we have to deal with." students to come forward to report it. checked. Racist graffiti is unacceptable. illegal and punishable offence. dal ism. Students are now beMg encouraged to Beth Forrester. Education Officer. mindless and a needless drain on Universi- "Hate crime is unacceptable and illegal -The Edward Boyle library has been report the writings to Leeds University dealt with the student complaints. ty. finances." but figures suggest that over all per cent of renowned for its racist graffiti for many Union. "The first case was in LUU men's toilet One section of graffiti. found by Leeds incidents go unreported," she said. years, but I think it is important to high- Forrester said: "Any student who expe- cubicles and has now been removed by Student in the Brothenon library, focused "Please help to stop hate crime. be it light that this is a minority of people whose riences any kind of race or religious crime facilities." she said. on a racist debate. It read: "Every other stone throwing. name calling. physical opinions are detested by the vast majority should feel free to go to the Student -The second case was again in the civilisation in the world has contributed to assault or graffiti by reporting it to the Stu- of students." she added. Advice Centre and report it as a hate men's cubicles on level 10 of the Edward civilisation: India and China etc. Africa dent Advice Centre," Both the University and Union have a crime." Boyle library and this area has now been has not-regardless of environmental fac- Omar Khan. LUU Welfare Officer. strong, anti-racial stance. and have prom- But Khan admitted that dealing with closed off for cleaning or repainting. tors. Look at Australia. a desert but was disappointed that such racism was ised a quick resolution to the problem. graffiti was problematic. "How do we curb this type of behaviour?" he said. "The only thine we could do is to start put- ting up CCTV in the toilets. It is a difficult satiation." Apology On October 27. 200h. the Leeds Student newspaper printed on its front page an article headlined 'Protestors on far right hitlisi.'. To illustrate this piece. the newspaper printed a conirnmitc linage of pictures taken from the Redw atch website. One of these pictures showed Peter Lazenby. a local journalist with an unblemished reputation, above a !banner from the website which. as a 'result of the cropping of the image. .could be taken to refer to Mr lazenby_ It was not the intention of Leeds Student to make such a onnectson. and nor do we believe Oat Mr Lazenby should be the 'subject of such a banner. Leeds lFStudent and Leeds University Union understand that to have created the possibility of such a connection was RACIST: Just one of the many offensive scrawls la the Paricinson quite wrong. and we apologise to him PHOTO: JOSEF BALODIS AND JOSHUA FREEMAN unreservedly for any damage done and for any offense caused. Fairtrade special (4) • Facebook (5) • LS2:insde (17) • RAG fashion show (24+25) Leeds Student www.leedsstudent.org.uk Friday, Mock 9 2007 2 nitre's that it calls 'the trustee board', all the usual suepecie. I reckon 'eclat that, just as the brandishing of a Big Issue efore the losers of the Exec vote which will guard the Union from about 75 per cent on that quest* t will ward off tramps. a simple "I've o I One losers) have even had time to invaders. Even Oxfam have one appar- can drop marks on the first one, "Ike( lick their wounds. another week at already voted" cuts it with the persistent knov, anyone en B ently. which struck me as a hit heavy this list!" benittaneage the ballot is upon us. I yawn so widely Ilycrers. handed for a charity. Yes again. I sup- to my left. I am Matt about this. Ready to begin. I turn over my elec- that my chewing gum falls out of my pose. Number four is a total gem. the Question three seems to mouth. tion paper, Phew. multiple choice! lust as beabout et deliciously ironic "Making democescy losers from the last election So. what are we voting For now? Why well. because how was Ito solve the aeceesibk.- Insert satire here. But wire another stab at doing something he dk not hug a blue hoodie, the pillars of our enigma that is Motion two, "Concerning I feel the desire to tick yes for it. I am queue of students thirsting for the le Enabling Acts?" Even with a direct men- wd fragile democracy. in the Union foyer and of Union democracy is gnawing net find out? I did. Armed with my booklet tion for Leeds Student. I am totally clue- being duped. "Get away from the voting tent!" longer behind me, so I am quick ic,,..rou of 'information'. I was off to vote. Luck- less. if it's as concerning as it says it is squawks a blue hoodie to a girl complete out my workings out and leave. ily, the tent wasn't too busy, which was though, i had better tick yes, I tick yes to with wellies, an umbrella and climate My question 10 those who really has/ odd considering that the man with the Motion one as well. because they defi- change propaganda. I am distracted. and voted is this: How? How the megaphone had just announced that Take nitely had to pay extra for that ! at the end bleeds ter decide I'll put a star by that one and come did you do it? Answers on a pasiew That would be doing a one off perterm- of climate change( !). io the usual address for your chance tote ance in there in ten minutes. However. So. Motion three wants a burglar back to it. Question two. NUS delegates, is basi- the sabbatical officer of your choice nee nothing scents to work on the stupefied alarm For the Union does it? No. on clos- cally a who's who of the Union. so I tick year. student population. who have learned er inspection. it wants a crack team of Short speaks on campus and you find it indefensible. you can't against it. Ms Short said an attack on nuclear-armed Israel on the doorstep Nuclear By Oliver Holmes stay.- Iran was "inconceivable in any sane it's a rational decision. Ms Short's pessimistic views of the world but the "neo-cons are a bit crazy" armament in Iran would ultimately lead and a "bunch of zealots" who exploited Saudi Arabia. Turkey and Eygpt to GLOBAL Labour Party and especially Tony Blair dangerous revealed a real sense of distrust and 9111 to push their views and have follow suit. "In the most Clare. Short came to speak at the Centre • bitterness, which she expressed several presented an invasion on Iran as a region of the world you would Ithen for International Governance about times throughout the interview, Any viable option.