IR OCT 199i UNIVEriSITY OF LZEDS INN 15tb October 1992 1111111) UNIVERSITY SLAMMED IN ANIMAL RESEARCH REPORT UNIVERSITY OF 'SHAME' - jeeds University has been The controversial report morally unacceptable and the University defended the research at Leeds University criticised for carrying refers to experiments carried By John Revill scientifically invalid. Other research: "All such work is published in 1991 claimed that I out horrific and out at Leeds University over methods of research have carried out in accordance with experiments included: the unnecessary• animal research in the last year. being the main culprits. simply not received enough the legislative provisions of the implantation of rats with a report published yesterday. In one experiment chickens Ian Green, Campaigns funding. The aim of the report Animals Procedures Act 1986. cancerous tumours, then left Cities of Shame, which was were subjected to heat stress to Officer at Animal Aid, said: is to raise public awareness Those who hold licenses to grow to 2.5 centremetres in compiled by Animal Aid, test whether they consume "Leeds is one of the worse and to encourage people into respect the motives of many of diameter; balloons inflated into includes graphic details of more food with Vitamin C. The offenders. Last year there were non-violent action. " those people concerned over dogs' hearts: dogs' intestines animals subjected to horrific study also alleges that rabbits nearly 20 publications relating Thi research is the latest in such procedures." re-corineeted to their anuses: experiments in the University's in the Anaesthesia department to animal research produced in a string of controversies Referring In the claim that and rats injected with diabetes. scientific departments. The at Leeds General Infirmary Leeds. Animal research is surrounding animal research alternatives exist, the Skinned mice were also used as group claims that the have been subjected to unnecessary. In a lot of cases at Leeds Unitersity. The spokesperson said: "There is experimental armpits. departments of Psychology. cigarette smoke and toxic donated human tissue can be University Open Day last May as yet no alternative to the use All the animals involved Animal Physiology, Medicine substances. used instead, but most was disrupted by animal rights of animals in certain areas of invariably died painfully and Pharmacology are among The report alleges that scientists do not want to campaigners Hho teaching and research that are during or after the the worst offenders at Leeds Leeds is among the top twenty change. demonstrated outside the essential to the improvement of experiments. University. The study was offenders in the field of animal Green added: " Animal Aid University and confronted human and animal well- The department of animal compiled by monitoring research in the country, with is opposed to animal visitors. being." physiology refused to speak to scientific research papers. Leeds University and LGI experimentation, because it is However a spokesperson for A report into animal Leeds. Student. Heartless thieves steal dyslexic's lifeline A dyslexic student checks my spelling and front door unlocked. i.studying at Leeds grammar and is the only way I By Sam Greenhill The burglars walked in Metropolitan University has can keep track at lectures," through the front door while offered a £100 reward after Now Sarah fears she will Despite paying summer Sarah's brother was using the a burglar stole the laptop have to use up the inheritance rent, Sarah's landlord had toilet. computer she relies on for money from her grandparents sold the house during the "They took my computer her studies. to replace the £1,300 holiday and the new landlord but left money in the room," Second year Sarah computer. was in the process of said Sarah. "There was a £5 Hunter says the computer, The burglary took place refurbishing it. note lying in the middle of the bought with the help of a just seven hours after Sarah She was temporarily moved Boor." disability grant, is like a had returned to Leeds from to another house in Royal Sarah had no insurance but lifeline between her and her her summer holiday, although Park View and it was during besides. she says, "even if I course, Landscape not in her own home. her first evening, while she was insured the landlord had Architecture. The nightmare began when was out at the pub, that the put us at a different address so "1 need that computer she arrived at her new house burglary took place. it would not even have been like a blind person needs in Brudenell Road to discover Sarah went out with a valid." their dog." she explained. "I it empty of furniture and full friend, leaving her visiting Anyone with information of builder's ruhhle. brother in the houst• and the should contact Leeds Student. can't take notes without it. It The printer is all that remains... Picture. Sam Greenhill INSIDE: FOCUS EXAMINES CULT GROUP - THE LEEDS CHURCH OF CHRIST • UNIVERSITY LIBRARY LEEDS 2 News Briefly Chapman still waiting • • • • • •••••••••••• Gays and A top Leeds biochemist. who 'blew the You're nicked mate whistle' on a i:100.001) NHS fraud, has the church been unemployed for More than a year. and called the police. despite being promised a new job hack in ith burglaries in By Mao Roper Leeds 6 reaching an "It was at this point the riot Elizabeth Stewart, March. Writes David Smith. all-time high, police Chief Reporter van arrived. Before we knew it author of 'Daring to Dr Chris Chapman, sacked in June W there were ten policemen and Speak Love's after making allegations of a cash took the unusual step last week 1992 of trying to arrest three Leeds decided to go into the backyard one alsation in our house. The Name', will be swindle in a joint Leeds University/Leeds DIGEST University students - for to investigate the cellar. dog was going crazy and I was giving a talk general Infirmary research project, is still I absolutely shitting myself. entitled: 'Lesbian waiting to hear when he can get hack to breaking into their own house. "Unfortunately the door Mike O'Connor. Dom was stuck, and Mike had to Luckily, we could show them and Gay work. NEWS 2,3,4,5 Norton and Chaa Howard had wrench it off its hinges in order the house key and our union Spirituality - a role Dr Chapman. hit national headlines returned to their home on to get in. It made a big noise cards and they let us off." in the Church?', with his claim that a research group had COMMENT 6,7 Hartley :Avenue, Woodhouse. but after a few minutes we O'Connor said that he was Writes Parr used false test results in its attempt to win ARTS 8,9 after a night spent drinking in went back inside and sat in the happy that the police had McEvoy. a lucrative contract with British Biotech 10,11 the Old Bar. front room. arrived so quickly: It will take place at Ltd. An investigation into the allegations MUSIC ..... Howard said: "We'd only "Suddenly a patrol car "However I was a bit 1 o'clock. Thursday will only begin when Dr Chapman starts CLASS/JAZZ 12 just moved into the house and screeched up. lights flashing. I disappointed they could only 2Ist October at the work hut, having lost his right to claim manage one riot van to arrest 13 so had no gas or electricity. think a neighbour must have Emmanuel dole three months ago. Dr Chapman is BOOKS We'd had a few pints and seen us breaking into the cellar three students." Institute. All still waiting for final details of a job FOCUS 14,15 members of the promised to him by Leeds Healthcare. CULTURE 16 University. even Leeds University admitted at the time those with no that Dr Chapman was justified in making THE GUIDE ..17-23 A pint of 'Brewers Droop' please religious beliefs, his allegations. Nevertheless, he was fired CLASSIFIEDS 24 are welcome to after 24 years at the LGI. Officials come and join the maintained that the dismissal, the only one SPORT 27, 28 discussion. in a 200-strong chemical pathology department, was due to an internal Spanish reshuffle. Classes Overdrafts POLICY •••••• • • • • • • • • • foe Student banking nay he not all it seems, Leeds Student is an independent The Institute Newspaper serving students at Cervantes is according to a survey by Nottingham Trent Leeds University, Leeds offering a series of University Union of Students. Far from Metropolitan University and courses especially offering a better deal, some high street banks other colleges in and around designed for charge nearly 34% interest on any Leeds. All our journalists abide university unnegoliated overdraft. Writes Charlotte by a code of conduct, but if you students. Lomas. The survey. which looked at all have any complaints please The courses will aspects of student accounts from banking contact the Editor. run front the i 3th services to free gifts, claimed that even on December. and will negotiated accounts, students could he Leeds Student Newspaper cost £40 each. charged up to ()% on any overdraft taken out. Leeds University Union The courses The survey's claims were strenuously PO Box 157 running are: A denied by a spokesman for the Natwest Bank Leeds LS I 1UH Preparatory Course who dismissed the figure of 34% as Cathy and Rachel enjoy a pint of Brewer's Droop. Picture: Harriet Walker for the Diploma of "absolute rubbish." Stressing that most banks Editor ude Cre in Coin miitcc member. Graham Spanish as a otter a completely interest free overdraft of Richard Fletcher nch! ialed Ievidence is■.en more than usual 13v Natalie Highs+, ood Buchanan.