Going out with a bang - The Wessex Sport: South Varsity last issue of 2006/2007! action & more BUSA glory wessex 18th May 2007 Worth it’s weight in paper SCENE News Recognition for University and bars, but tragic student death Features Top 10 places to be Scene2... dumbness and Moore Lifestyle Exam tips & a tour round the unseen Cutbacks leave sculpture students in a Winchester of discontent Christine Couldwell been jeopardised.” School has admitted this, insti- they are doing all they can to im- Southampton WSA has seen a significant gating a series of open forums prove the situation at Winches- Dramatic changes in the run- change of style in its running for students to voice their opin- ter. We will keep working with ning of Winchester School of Art following the arrival two years ions. them to ensure the best possible have resulted in no requirement ago of a new Head of School Dan Hemsley, WSA Stu- deal for everyone up there.” Music for a foundation year, grossly di- who, in a recent student dents’ Union President, told the “While the changes may not minished lecturer hours, smaller meeting, indicated the neces- Wessex Scene: “I think it’s no- have pleased everyone and will studio spaces and a general air sity of increasing the number ticeable now that the problems take some time to adjust to, the A song & dance of student discontent, culminat- of students at the School in have arisen from a lack of cor- situation we are in now is far ing in the lodging of a formal order to prevent closure. rect communication with the better than the alternative - clos- for Europe, The complaint by third-year Sculp- However, a higher intake students. The changes haven’t ing of Winchester School of Art, ture students. has resulted in the school’s been apparent enough and which was a very real possibility Edge’s summer Although all students have once highly-valued reputa- that’s led to rumour and specu- if the status quo was maintained been affected, Sculpture stu- tion fast diminishing amid lation.” up there.” guide dents have been especially ag- these cutbacks. The new en- SUSU President Ben Rogers Head of School Bashir Ma- grieved, suffering an 85% re- trants are no less talented but said: “The Students’ Union is khoul was unavailable for com- duction in visiting lecturer hours now lack the foundation ex- very concerned about the issues ment as he has been abroad for Film from 82 days just two years ago perience. raised from students at Winches- the past few days. to 12 days this year, equating to Much anger has been di- ter School of Art, and we have The aim of the complaint is to 28 30 minutes per student for the rected towards the new Head been working with the Head either achieve the reinstatement entire academic year. of School with the appear- of School and senior University of the previous number of visit- weeks Piers Candy, a third-year ance of rebellious graffiti in management to ensure that the ing lecturer hours or, at worst, sculpture student, said: “It is un- the corridors resulting in a changes are being communicat- receive a refund in tuition fees. later, fortunate that it has hit us in the security presence at his Win- ed to the students and that As a compromise, sculpture stu- year of our degree show when, chester Gallery private view. these issues are being ad- dents have been given six more Spiderman 3 without the benefit of adequate Students have expressed dressed.” days of visiting lecturer hours direction from internal lecturers concern at the lack of com- “The reaction from the Uni- but students still feel that more crawls out and external practising artists, I munication about the new versity has been very positive should be done. The complaint feel that our progress will have developments. The Head of and the Union is confident that will continue to be pursued. www.bamuk.com Student Media Buyers www.wessexscene.co.uk 0845 1300 667 Local News Page 2 Lucky number 13 Southampton records highest-ever placing in prestigious Guardian University Guide Hannah Slater result there have been a lot of changes since last year, which The University of Southampton means the tables are not strictly The top 10 has been ranked 13th in the comparable with previous years. and selected other 2008 Guardian University Guide Vice Chancellor Professor Bill establishements - a huge leap of 24 places since Wakeham, said: “I am delighted were as follows: last year. to see that the Guardian ranking For the second year running reflects the increasing recogni- 1. Oxford Electronic and Electrical Engi- tion of Southampton’s excel- 2. Cambridge neering has received the top rat- lence and further underlines our 3. Imperial College ing in the subject polls. position as one of the UK’s top 4. St Andrews Other subjects making the universities.” 5. UCL top ten in the Guardian tables Students around campus 6. LSE are Archaeology, Chemistry, have expressed their pleasure 7. Edinburgh Computer Science, Earth and at Southampton’s position in 8. Warwick Marine Sciences, Civil Engineer- the poll. One student told the 9. Loughborough ing, Mechanical Engineering, Wessex Scene: “I think the poll 10. Bath Geography and Environmental allows us to judge the ability of 11. SOAS Studies, Modern Languages, Southampton: Officially great each university without being 12. Kings College Nursing and Paramedical Stud- solely based on academic results. London ies, and Social Work. (NSS) and the Higher Education teria (comparing students’ de- I was impressed we came ahead Top 20 ratings have been giv- Statistics Agency (HESA). gree results with entry qualifica- of Bristol and Durham.” 13. Southampton en to Physics, Philosophy, Medi- The tables cover seven main tions); and entry scores. Southampton’s other Higher cine and Art and Design. areas for comparison: teaching The Guardian said it had used Education institution, South- 113. Solent* For the first time, the Guardi- quality; feedback; spending per data from the NSS to get a sense ampton Solent University came an tables are based on data from student; student to staff ratio; of what students think of their 113th in the table out of a total *This is in no way gloating. the National Student Survey job prospects; ‘value added’ cri- experience at university. As a of 120. Student killed Talented diver dies from serious head injuries after hit-and-run outside The Hobbit Jason O’Connell Inspector Roger Price said: A floral tribute has been laid “This is a particularly tragic inci- outside the Hobbit. A Solent University student was dent made worse by the fact that Meanwhile, two Southamp- killed in a hit-and-run incident the driver of the Astra drove off ton University students made a outside the Hobbit pub on Bev- leaving this man in the road.” grim discovery next to The Hob- ois Valley Road, Portswood. Gavin was a talented diver bit at 1am on Sunday, April 29. First-year criminology student who trained at the Southampton Harry Cosgrave and Harry Mac- Gavin Hustler-Brown, 22, from Diving Academy at the Quays. Donald were trying to get in Bradford, sustained serious head Earlier on the night he was killed through the rear entrance of the injuries after being hit by a blue he had been socialising with his pub to meet some friends when Vauxhall Astra in the early hours friend and colleague, Peter Wa- they stumbled across the corpse of Saturday, April 28. He died terfield, who won a silver medal of a white male in the adjacent later in Southampton General at the 2004 Olympic games in wooded area. They called the Hospital from his injuries. Athens. authorities who said the dead Police, who later found the Peter said: “It’s a big loss to man had probably died of a self- vehicle abandoned in Alma everyone. We loved him, he was induced drug overdose either Road, have arrested four people a good lad who would never earlier that day or the previous in connection with the incident. hurt anyone. evening. Two 20-year-old men, a 21- “He was the life and soul of Hampshire police confirmed year-old man and a 14-year-old the party and always the centre the deceased as 28 year-old girl, all from Southampton, were of attention. His life was about Thomas Parker, recently of Ply- arrested on suspicion of causing enjoying himself and he cer- mouth. The police said they death by dangerous driving and tainly did that. Everyone is dev- were awaiting the results of a bailed until June 27. astated.” Gavin Hustler-Brown studied criminology toxicology report. Local News www.wessexscene.co.uk The Green and Good Sucessful Environment and Ethics week followed by more charity campaigns on campus Candy Snelling MONDAY: Despite the rain on Home and Garden day stu- The Environment and Ethics dents braved the Bungee Run week at the Students’ Union Recycling Game. brought together stalls from a TUESDAY: Wider Issues day range of external organisations had stalls from seven different and societies alongside themed Environmental and Ethical soci- SUSU events and a variety of ac- eties alongside groups such as tivities on the Union concourse. Greenpeace and October Books. Student awareness was truly A panel debate on the effective- tested with a themed quiz at ness of carbon offsetting and a the Bridge Bar on the Sunday 6 km fun run to raise money for Students clocked up 193 miles and over £200 night with all the questions be- tree aid was organised by the ing based on the week’s themes, Management Society.