fb.com/warwickboar twitter.com/warwickboar Wednesday 17th June, 2015 theboar Est. 1973 | Volume 37 | Issue 12 Asbestos free since 1973 ‘Nepal is a very difficult country’ Exclusive interview with earthquake survivor NEWS Film & TV Lifestyle & Science Sport Avon House ceiling collapses Our first collaboration Female Viagra: The Truth Warwick Archery on TV Page 2 Page 21 Page 24 Page 32 » Photo: Varun Kumar Todi the single most important thing you will do Find out about opportunities with teachfirst.org.uk/graduates TF2897 The BoarSponsored Warwick 265x44 by: Banner.indd 1 18/12/2013 16:37 theboar.org/News | @BoarNews | NEWS 2 2 News theboar.org Connor O’Shea years, according to the statement. Hiran Adhia Our source suggested that there was asbestos in the Avon Studio, Ceiling collapses which may have been exposed due A ceiling has collapsed in West- to the damage. wood’s Avon House studio. The Asbestos is a hazardous sub- lighting rig collapsed overnight stance which was commonly used on April 1, forcing the studio’s clo- in building materials up until the sure the next day. 1990s for insulation and fireproof- A source, who wishes to remain ing. The substance is only harmful without warning anonymous, has shared a picture of if building materials are damaged. the incident which was taken by a If damaged, even small levels of fireman. The image shows the en- exposure can lead lead to respirato- tire lighting rig collapsed on the ry problems, according to the Brit- floor of the studio, causing signif- ish Lung Foundation. icant interior damage. The studio After the incident, asbestos re- will remain closed until at least Oc- moval vans were seen around cam- tober. pus, including sites close to the Students had been using the stu- Avon building. dio for performance practice until The University stated that they April but were notified via insite have robust procedures in place to that the studio would be closed due ensure licensed contractors contain to ceiling damage. The message asbestos damage. also asked students to ‘keep away’ Around 250 different locations from the building. at the University contain asbestos The University did not specify in building materials, according to the extent of the damage, but stated the University’ statement. that the incident was not related to They stated that: “Asbestos spe- any lack of maintenance. cialists have been regularly attend- Estates had allegedly carried out ing campus for at least two decades a full investigation with the Health now in support of The Estates Of- and Safety department and struc- fice team”. tural engineers: “Maintenance is Our source stated that, in the planned and regular and is running past year a ceiling also collapsed to schedule.” in the Gibbet Hill campus, yet the It has also been alleged that “over University denied that any oth- a thousand separate (maintenance) er similar incidents had occurred jobs are overdue”. within that period. This year’s maintenance expend- Second-year Danielle Sharp said: iture has totalled over £16 million, “Funny that the University have a comparable figure to previous chosen to remain so silent about it.” theboar Editorial Team Editor-in-Chief Hiran Adhia NEWS Connor O’Shea & FILM Kambole Campbell [email protected] [email protected] Arthi Nachiappan [email protected] Tom Hemingway April Roach Deputy Editors-in-Chief Sam Evans Rosie Hurley [email protected] Bethan McGrath Joe Lester GAMES Ali Jones Jake Mier Matt Barker [email protected] Alex Ball Sub-editors Hannah Campling Lily Pickard MUSIC Stephen Paul & [email protected] Halimah Manan [email protected] Jess Mason Florence Vane COMMENT Nour Rose Chehab Ollie Ship Miriam Hay [email protected] Sophia Schoepfer FEATURES Blessing Mukosha Park TV Carmella Lowkis Director of Business Harshini Singh [email protected] Lauren Bond [email protected] [email protected] Head of Sales Lauren Garvey & LIFESTYLE Elizabeth Pugsley SCIENCE & TECH Selina-Jane Spencer [email protected] Pim Pearce [email protected] [email protected] Head of Marketing Iris Du MONEY Alexander Shaw [email protected] [email protected] TRAVEL Jake Prevezer [email protected] Head of Logistics & Distribution Derin Odueyungbo ARTS Sophie Dudhill [email protected] [email protected] PHOTOGRAPHY Shruti Dayal [email protected] Head of Apps Kate Mant BOOKS Lucy Skoulding [email protected] [email protected] SPORT Shingi Mararike [email protected] Get in touch: WE WANT YOU! SUHQ, Floor Two theboar is printed on 100% recycled paper University of Warwick Leave your paper for someone else when finished To write for your student paper University Road Coventry theboar is the University of Warwick’s CV4 7AL editorially independent student newspaper Email the section editors above if produced entirely by and for students. Except where otherwise noted, theboar and the you want to write for the paper works in theboar are licensed under: [email protected] http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/uk theboar.org/News | @BoarNews | NEWS 3 3 News theboar.org Kelsey’s bouncer attacks student er been denied entrance to a bar or April Roach a club before, even when I was in much worse states. I tried to talk to Adam Tindall, a second-year him and ask why he thought I was Film and Literature student, has too drunk, but he would not give claimed that he was unjustly as- any reason. saulted by a bouncer outside Kel- Mr Tindall explained that the seys pub, in Leamington Spa on 1 May. After being refused entry on “It is crazy that thugs » Kelsey’s bar in Leamington Spa, where the scene unfolded photo: Connor O’Shea the basis that the student was too can be employed as drunk, the situation escalated bouncers, decide tried to light a cigarette which fell Mr Tindall left without much stand if the violence was in order with the result of Mr Tindall being out, leaving the filter. “I did not re- ceremony but managed to arrange to restrain me, or if I had attacked gripped in a headlock and thrown unfairly who is allowed alise this for a few seconds, which a meeting with the police the next him, but I did not, I was just trying to the ground. in because they do not must have made me look pretty day. The officers explained that to talk to him and understand an Mr Tindall had been drinking at wasted, but that happens to me so- there was nothing they could do as unjust situation. a friend’s house, then at the Jug and like their face or due ber and I was too focused on trying it was the bouncer’s word against “It is crazy that thugs can be em- Jester, before moving on to Kelseys to other prejudiced to reason with them to notice,” said his and that he was doing his job, ployed as bouncers, decide unfairly at around 11.30pm. discrimination.” Mr Tindall. “with whatever force he deemed who is allowed in because they do The student showed one of the Adam Tindall At this point, with no physical necessary.” not like their face or due to other bouncers his provisional driver’s provocation or attempt at forced Similar incidents have taken prejudiced discrimination.” license in his wallet to which the entry, the bouncer put him in a place at other pubs and clubs in Eloise Millard, a second-year bouncer responded by saying that other bouncer seemed more sym- headlock and threw him out into Leamington in the past. In 2012, English literature student added: “I Mr Tindall was too drunk to go in- pathetic, however he decided to the middle of the street, ripping his students created a Facebook Group definitely think that it was victimi- side. stand by his colleague’s decision. t-shirt, splitting his lip and injuring called ‘Abused by Smack Bouncers’ sation. I have been in Kelsey’s and Mr Tindall explained: “I had Mr Tindall’s friend attempted to his hand and knee. to increase awareness about the be- witnessed a guy throw up all over not done anything to show that I speak with someone inside the pub Mr Tindall reported the incident haviour of Leamington bouncers. the sofas and he was not dragged was too drunk. No stumble up the in a more superior position, how- to the police who took his details Another complaint was made out by the scruff of his neck. stairs, no anything.” ever no other staff members were but did not follow up with the re- in 2010 when two male members “He was singled out, the real He suspects that the bouncer willing to assess the situation them- port the next day. of Warwick Pride were warned by reason why that happened we will may have treated him unfairly be- selves. A few weeks after the incident a bouncer that if they did not stop never really know. It is unfair and cause of a homophobic reaction: He remained outside talking to took place, Mr Tindall returned kissing they would be thrown out unjustified - Adam now can not “a friend of a friend heard that this the bouncers for half an hour and to Kelseys and was allowed inside. of the club. This incident resulted participate in what is a big part of bouncer, is intensely homophobic, admits that he became angry as he However, a couple of hours later, in the firing of the bouncer. Warwick student culture through and perhaps he took my skinny thought the bouncers to be “com- the bouncer that had previously de- Mr Tindall, however, has yet to no fault of his own.” jeans as a sign of homosexuality.” pletely unreasonable”.