RAG Fashion Show: massive photo special Five local comedians give us a personal stand up Cn Friday / March 6 / 2009 Sex attack on campus Police appeal for witnesses after alleged assault in Parkinson toilets the Parkins..r1 building, including but thnn 'ugh and sensitive investigation Adam Richardson building were sftrpcd up as a result noon was great her, I .cads of guys no routes and nearest car parks. It claims into the assault: "The JAW Society Laurie Whitwell of this paper's articles into chum: (sic) from," anonymous sex cruising, or Postings regarding the toilets were that the hest time to he there is "In is very concerned about the attacks in 'cottagtng' in the same facilities. still being made in the days leading up the afternoon" as there are "lots of Parkinson basement toilets. The issue Police are appealing for witnesses The University explained that to the recently alleged attack, with horny students ready to work tiff that needs to be dealt with in a mature and after a male student was the campus safety measures would apin one appearing just seven hours tensk delicate way that protects users of the victim of an alleged sexual assault be examined in light of this particluar earlier. There are Intl comments about toilets without discriminating against on campus. incident The message, posted at 6.19ain on the location, and it receives a 4 star any potential users." 21 -year Ad male student was 'Cortaging' refers to homosexual Thursday February 19 asked: "Who rating. The University said that campus allegedly attacked in the basement encounters in public lavatories, often gain 2 day", while another posted the Steve Smith, the writer of both safety measures would be examined: toilets of the Parkinson building on arranged anommously through day before wad: "Anyone about 2m, articles on erataging in the Parkinson "The safety' of our students, staff and the afternoon of February 19. Internet sites. 4ish?" toilets commented: "We exposed the visitors is paramount and we are The Universiw has moved to As early as 2005, Lee& S bider)/ The website has since warned Parkinson toilets as a popular location looking at how any further incidents reassure its students that their welfare revealed that in the Parkinson members to remain vigilant. The post for cottagers across the city in 2005 can he prevented, including is of utmost importance. "We were basement toilets "men would meet by Ed, the Squirt Editor, told and again highlighted the dangers of increasing the number of CCTV saddened and shocked to hear about up for regular lunchtime liaisons and members to continue to "cruise continuing activities in 2007. cameras and the number of security the alleged sexual assault in Parkinson use the self-drilled spy-holes to peer carefully" and also warned them to "For the University nor to have patrols. building reported last week," a at others." beware of attention from media and stamped this out in three and a half "lf anyone does feel University spokesperson said. "These The sexuality of the attacker in the police at other local sites. years is little short of negligent and uncomfiinable about an approach or incidents are, fortunately, very rare alleged assault is, as vet, unknown. Another member warned fellow shows a complete disregard for the the behaviour of others then they and it is the first incident of its npe An investigation of Squirrorg, a cruisers to he wan after he, "Popped welfare of students." should report this to University ever reported on campus." website where 'cruisers' can agree to in here today around 12pm and Steve continued: "Usually security tin their emergency number The incident occurs in the wake of meet up, revealed the popularity of noticed some CID officers having a cottaging is a paranoid and subtle 0111 343 /777" several /rah Stierkid investigations the Parkinson as a cottaging venue. xxl look around this place, so activity that is far from awressive, yet Information about personal safety into the Parkinson's toilets, a known One site member described a beware guys, they are on the prowl." I'm not shocked that a sexual attack is available at www.luuonline.com or hotspot for males cruising for sex, recent visit to the toilets: "Sat after The website details directions to has taken place. Any location open to students can contact the Student In 2007 patrols in the Parkinson the public where these acts are left Advice Centre. unchecked, welcomes a range of Anyone who was in the area at the possible dangers. time or anyone with any information Matthew Edwards. I .1 ;HT events is asked to contact North West Leeds and promotions officer. called it .1 CID on 0845 6060606. (Above) ALLEGED ASSAULT: Police are still investigating the Parkinson toilets Photos. News Trani (Right) COTTAGING: The Squirt website features the Parkinson Building as a hotspot Sport Comment & Debate Features Does Jenson Button have any future Referendum rumblings rife: what you Squatting: you've heard the myths. in motor racing? should vote for and why now read the truth Friday, March 6, 2009 I www.leedsstudent.org I Leeds student 02 Leeds Editor controversy mars election Record turnout but paper dispute and CIA recount casts shadow over process nion democracy, she wasn't won. I genuinely felt I couldn't have Marcus Chippindale election, particularly because of all di.... I - The Leeds Student hard work and time that candidates eligible." done more. It's been eNtremelv gruelling, but thankfully it put into campaigning. However, it Newman added: "The reopening 's all been. newspaper is the voice of worth it. I engaged personally with a was the In• option that we had." of nominations is just another of the students of the Controversy surrounding the The series of events has left many example of the hypocrisy of LUU. huge number students and I think Leeds Shansi Editor position has t want to let the great that's why I won.- University of Leeds. students reeling, with many don' marred this year's Leeds questiiming the conduct of LUU and opportunity of b2eris .ViRderil editor Landy also looked forward to tht We are one of Leeds University Union (LUU) the election process. pass me by but I have strong challenges ahead: "I'm most looking University Union's largest elections, which registered a Free ston commented: "I think rose dons about entering into forward to seeing our societies being and most active societies record number of voters. that LUU has handled this election ars Aker election pnicess with LUU." able to fulfil their potential. I wan The liditor election sores were appallingly. It is unforgivable that At the time of ginng to press it is students to return in September with of counted and nominata ins for the with over 200 members. n. they were not aware of their own understood the second running of a large number of new opportunities p ,, sition have been reopened. Whether you have policy regarding the Editor elections. the Editor elections will take place and resources available to them." aspirations of being a top leanwhile, the Student l'Aueutive ''As the only position available during the week commencing April In addition, Sophia _lames was elections saw an all-time high tiunout which requires any prerequisites. 20, alongside Union Council elected Equality and Diversity journalist, or just enjoy of 3,935 votes, with all astonishing LUU should have made all the editor electio ns. Officer, whilst Madeline Harris- 1 on the final day. writing and want to try 1,401 candidates aware of this and not Meanwhile, the remainder of the Smith will he the new Welfare The l'!clitor election was thrown allowed me to stand from the very elections for the six executive Officer. before something new, we want into disp two data beginning. if they had done this, I positions were similarly tense. Current CIA officer Miss campaigning began, when a piece of you to join us. and my supporters would not have McFarlane-Shopes was encouraged LIT referendum legislation was wasted months of time, energy and Just two votes by the results and the process in brought to the attention of Laura bard work!' general. She said: "We're really happy Got a cFrirlane-Shopes, the LUU Story? After a recount lasting several with the way the elections went. All (:i ,mmunications and Internal Affairs Has a crime or dodgy Re-run hours, lak Codd was announced as the positions were very well Officer. the new Communications and contested and by keeping the landlord made you the It stated that candidates for the 1'he election is epected to Internal Affairs officer, winning by it nominations process open for longer position of editor are required to have victim of injustice? rerun in April, with l•reestJm now' mart,un of just two votes. The result we were able to get more people 'at least one year's committee level " Are you fed up with your unable to run for the position. showed a complete turn around after excited about the elections. experience '. As a result, Claire Current Lerds Stmdent editor, Laurie Guy Mitchell had been announced as School's constant Freeston, one of the candidates, was Whitwell, took the decision that she the winner at the February 1.I count. disqualified, as she did not have one blundering? will not he permitted to run again clue The position of Community year's experience at committee level to her lack ofexperience. Officer will be filled hi). I lannah We're here to inform as is a sub-editor. Freeston "I laying keen given the Greenslade, whilst Mike Gladstone AMEN' entertain, and we subsequently appealed the decision well as resptinsibility to Odleet nominations won the election for iititicatirm and was successful.