“ 7 NOV 1980 PROBUMS? ■MI 10 IIU ? The Union runs a in the West Wing Mon.-Fri. New Charge For12noon - 2pm Leeds Starting on Friday 14th Novem­ ting costs. Even so, we will still ber,Student a cover charge of 5p will be be in the red - we are not trying instituted for Leeds Student. to make a profit. I hope that all our readers will continue to buy This move is due to the dire the paper, as without your sup­ financial straits in which the port we cannot survive.” paper finds itself. Each issue costs £800 to print, and so far The papers costs have risen by this term a deficit of £2,200 has over 25% since last year, mainly been run up. It is projected that because of the rocketing price of this deficit will total £18,000 by silver, a vital part of the the end of this academic year. photographic process by which Leeds Student is reproduced. The Editor of Leeds Student, Cat The paper was always charged Smith, explained, “Charging for for until 1976, when it cost 5p, the paper is the only way we can and became free in January begin to offset some of our prin­ 1977. How Yotir Authority Shapes Up The cynicism reflected in the title financial security before of the University Union’s report anything. Hertfordshire was far on the relative efficiency of Local from being alone - Croydon, Education Authorities in paying Harrow, Havering, Hillingdon, student grants, is well justified. Rochdale, Salford, Bedfordshire and Avon all offered similarly The report, Late Again, has been poor performances. circulated to LEA’s, councillors, MP s and University Unions. However, a few authorities did Publicity Secretary wins The statistics used are from the emerge as being better than last academic year, when a total most. Lancashire, Cheshire, of 501 students went to the Buckinghamshire, Cambridgesh­ by short head Union to try to get help in ob­ ire, Cumbria, Lincolnshire and The new University Union of 643 papers, only 12 were not the Citizen’s Advice Bureau. taining their grants. Nottinghamshire all had fewer Publicity Secretary was elected filled in correctly and that the When the result was announced enquiries than expected, and this week by a majority of three vast majority of voters had un­ he said, “I am delighted. I stood The fact that the same number of these were also much more votes. derstood and complied with the because Steve Lane would have students do not come from each willing to offer reasons for the instructions. been unopposed otherwise. I authority was taken into ac­ delays. The winner, Mark Hipshon, think 1 defeated him because of count, and an expected number collected a total of 312 votes, The turnout for the election was the effort put in and the help I of enquiries was calculated from Union President Chris Shenton while his rival, Steve Lane, only 6.12%, and Mr Quibell was received. I’m sorry that I each one, based on the average believes that many delays are polled 309. particularly disappointed with defeated Steve by only three number of students per enquiry due to computer malfunctions the numbers voting in the Hould- votes, I would hate to be in his overall. On this basis the worst and staffing cutbacks. He also The election was run on the con­ sworth and Medical Schools - 27 position. I want to thank authority was Hertfordshire, felt that “this upward trend will troversial Single Transferable and 24 votes cast respectively. everyone who voted for me." with 10 expected against 36 ac­ continue”, and that delays Vote system which has been tual enquiries being made. 37 % would become more frequent criticised as being too complex Mr Hipshon is a first-year Social Mr Hipshon has started his new of first year students from Hert­ and of longer duration. This and difficult to administer. Policy student, and the Liberal job, and would like to hear from fordshire had to register year there have already been However, the returning officer party candidate for Headingley. Presidents of Halls, with a view enquiries, which causes par­ 478 grant enquiries, only 23 Dick Quibell pointed out that out He also does voluntary work at to improving publicity around ticular hardship as new students fewer than last years total num­ the Halls. in a strange environment need ber of enquiries. UNIVERSITY LIBRARY; UNIVERSITY OF LEED IEED? Page 2 Leeds Student 7 N o V e m b f . Ordinary Genera Leeds University Union Meeting Election for 6 seats on Union Council for of Session 1980/81 Notice is hereby given that the following candidates have been Leeds University Unios nominated for the above election: Tuesday 11th November at 1.00 rx Candidate Proposer Seconder Bundley, Paul Roberts, Lucy Hart, David Riley Smith Hall Burley, Janet Goodman, Mike Stratford, Paul Cornforth, Charles Barnett, C Du Cror, N A Dunn, Geoffrey Escreet, Tony Lane, Steve Gazdar, Saleem Struthers, Colin Nowak, Rachel Gillen, Seamus Murtagh, Jim Robinson, Karen Graham, Andrew Lane, Steve Barkworth, William Gurney, Lynne Escreet, Tony Church, John Agenda Haswell, Richard King, Gregory Johnston, Chris Hipshon, Mark Shenton, Chris Robinson, Karen Homer, Andrew Ablack, Joanne Shenton, Chris Jackson, Rowena Greenwood, Hannah Glasby, Jane Jassim, R M Jamiel, M A Al-Roubaie, Hamid - Unemployment McCarthy, Jane Murtagh, Jim Robinson, Karen Mindell, Jeremy Lane, Steve Lebor, Adam - Turkey Ali, H S Mousa Vuksel, Alp ay Filul, Salah Norman, Donald JD Palacios, Alex Lane, Steve -CND and defence spending Nowak, Rachel Jazdar, Saleem Struthers, Colin - The British Army in Northern Ireland Oulton, MarkJ Escreet, Tony Homer, Andrew R Pike, Russel Buxton, Ian Stratford, Paul - Gardners Factory Occupation Pitt, Nicholas Fleming, Simon Granville, Susan Polley, Karen Dummott, Claire Escreet, Tony Roberts, Lucy White, Martin Hart, David Shepherd, Nicola Jackson, Rowena Brake, Jane Turner, Robin Taylor, Graham Thomas, Rachel Walters, Ian Robinson, Karen Escreet, Tony Welch, James Roberts, Lucy Hart, David White; Martin Roberts, Lucy Hart, David Polling for this election will take place on the following dates and at the following places and times: Monday 10 November Union Foyer 10.00 am to 7.00 pm ★ Monday 10 November Medical School 12 noon to 2.00 pm Common Room Tuesday 11 November Union Foyer • 0.00 am to 7.00 pm • Tuesday 1 1 November Houldsworth School 12 : ^on to 2.00 pm Coffee Bar ★ Only those students registered in the Faculty of Medicine may vote at tftis time. • Only those students registered in the Faculty of Applied Science may vote at this time. Student Attacked A visiting student from Hull to see Chris Shenton _ University was attacked by police. Election for 11 Delegates and 3 members of the National Front in Lands Lane last Saturday. The Nazi propaganda has a l^0 . Observers for NUS Conference student approached University found in the University Tjn * y Union President Chris Shenton Several ^copies of N a tio n ^ p*\ for help. News were found in p December 1980 back trays in the foyer. Commenting on the incident Mr Shenton said, “I would like to Commented Mr Shenton „ Notice is hereby given that the following candidates have been reaffirm Union policy against "I would not let anyone fV nominated for the above election: racism and fascism. The Union paper in the Union. F r e ^ ^ Proposer opposes their ‘public’ meetings speech is one thir\g i Candidate Seconder as they are clearly not public.” deliberate provocation Ablack, Joanne L K Shenton, Christopher King, Gregory He said that one of the attackers another.” Al-Jibort, SAM Jassim, Riadh Al-Dabbagh, Naman Buxton, Ian C Stratford, Paul Ablack, Joanne had been identified from police Cleary, Niall Cornforth, Charles Poole, Christopher records. Anyone who witnessed The newspaper c arri^^ . Escreet. Tony Shenton, Christopher Robinson, Karen the incident, which happened headline "British jobs fo r Gallagher, Bryan 1 Holme, Elaine Sowery, Alison between 3.00 and 3.15, is asked workers.” B n * Gillen, Seamus Murtagh, Jim Robinson, Karen Goodearl, Alan Goodman, Mike King, Gregory Goodman, Mike Bond, Rachel Lim.KS Hart, David Escreet, Tony Ablack, Joanne Heemskerry, Clive Paterson, Roy Wright, Caroline Holme, Elaine Gallagher, Bryan Jackson, Rowena Hornsey, Jane Jackson, Rowena Archer, Steven Jackson, Rowena Brake, Jane Shepherd, Nicola Jaecker, Chris Stratford, Paul Shenton, Christopher Lane, Steve Escreet, Tony Barkworth, Bill Murtagh, Jim Gillen, Seamus Robinson, Karen Rispin, Malcolm Lane, Steve Escreet, Tony Robinson. Karen Gillen, Seamus Murtagh, Jim Calver ley Street 442 111 Shenton, Christopher Ablack, Joanne Escreet, Tony Book also at Union Record Shop Stratford. Paul King, Gregory Gray, Rona until 29 November. Polling for this election will take place on the following dates at the following places and times: Monday 10 November Union Foyer 10.00 am to 7.00 pm Film at the Leeds Playhouse ★ Monday 10 November Medical School 12 noon - 2 .00 pm Saturday 22 November at 12 pm midnight Common Room Tuesday 11 November Union Foyer 10.00 am to 7.00 pm All Night Btxnnel • Tuesday 11 November Houldsworth School 12 noon - 2 .00 pm Coffee Bar The "one man Spanish film industry” who makes films about sin and corruption and ★ Only those student* registered in the Faculty of Medicine may vote at this time. razors cutting eyes and saints on top of pillars and beggars orgies and dinner part* • Only those studei > .. in the> F j^lty of Applied Science may vote at this time. Do you dare spend a night exposed to the forces of evil? It will cost you £2.50. Tel 442 111 to reserve your place in Hell. Leeds Student 7 November 1980 rage j Inbrief..