Student pub crawls face ban amid backlash over drunken disorder
The company that tried to turn the formula into business gold is this week experiencing a backlash so fierce it has caused it to be banned from student unions across the country.
'There is an acute and real danger to students who get caught up with these nights, not to mention the danger to members of the local population, and the harm done to town and gown community relationships,' said Richard Budden, vice-president of the National Union of Students (NUS). 'An increasing number of campuses want to see the end of these events and are doing all they can to stop them by prohibiting ticket sales and banning all publicity. 'They take students on pub crawls that degrade the participants, put students' welfare at risk and lead to antisocial behaviour. They make their money and then disappear, leaving student unions, police, and sometimes even the hospitals to pick up the pieces.'
NUS has launched a campaign to stop the company holding any further events, writing to local authorities and MPs, spelling out its concerns and asking for support. According to an Observer poll, at least 17 students' unions have already barred Carnage and all its advertising from their premises and others are expected to follow.
Carnage pub crawl firm faces ruin in crackdown
The firm behind the student pub crawls that left one yob so drunk he urinated on a war memorial faced ruin last night - amid a furious crackdown.
The National Union of Students slammed the "degrading" binges. Vice president Richard Budden confirmed: "Campuses want to see the end of them."
Browne heads student funding review
Ministers today came a step closer towards increasing tuition fees with the start of a review of student funding.
National Union of Students president Wes Streeting has warned ministers it would be "totally unacceptable" for the review panel to be filled with "government patsies".
Many 'against student fee rise'
Fees for university students are a controversial issue Most people are against raising university tuition fees for students in England, a survey has suggested. A survey for the National Union of Students survey suggests only 12% of those questioned want fee increases to be considered.
NUS President Wes Streeting said: 'This poll shows that the public will not stand for a cosy stitch-up on university fees. 'At a time of economic crisis, when many hard working families are struggling to support their offspring through university, a hike in fees is the last thing we need. 'Students are already leaving university with record levels of debt and it would be totally unacceptable to fill the panel with people who are either government patsies or predisposed to higher fees.
Inquiry into student fees announced
Details of student finance review awaited, as poll shows people do not want fees raised The details of an inquiry into university student fees in England will be announced today.
A survey for the National Union of Students suggested that only 12 per cent of those questioned wanted fee increases, while half of the 2,152 people surveyed said that the review group should consider abolishing fees.
NUS president Wes Streeting said: 'Students are already graduating with over £20,000 of debt, and in the current economic climate it is extremely arrogant to argue that they should pay even more. We believe the review must look at alternatives to the disastrous system of top up fees.'
Arts students 'see academics for just nine hours a week'
Students studying subjects such as languages, history and philosophy have access to less than nine hours a week 'contact time' with lecturers or tutors, research reveals today.
The study by the National Union of Students and HSBC shows huge differences in the student experience.
'Given that there has been no demonstrable improvement in the number of contact hours since fees went up in 2006, I don't believe there can be any justification for an increase now,' said Aaron Porter, vice-president of the NUS. The NUS has warned the government that the public will consider the review a 'cosy stitch-up'
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