Exeposé Issue 646, 23 November 2015

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Students express bouncer concerns

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Susannah Keogh News Editor

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Over half of students report experiencing ‘aggressive’ bouncers 71 per cent of incidents described as ‘unnecessary’ or ‘excessive’ EXCLUSIVE

James Beeson Editor

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ONCERNS have been raised by University of Exeter students about the ‘aggressive’ conduct of nightclub security in Exeter nightclubs, an Exeposé investigation has revealed. Over half of students who responded to an Exeposé survey stated that they had experienced or witnessed aggression from bouncers whilst living in Exeter. Of these students, 71 per cent said that they believed the force used was ‘unnecessary’ or ‘excessive’. Nearly three quarters of the incidents reported occurred within the last year.

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The most frequently cited club for experiences of bouncer aggression was Unit 1 (previously known as Arena), with 48 incidents being raised with regard to the club. This was followed by Timepiece, with 24 complaints made about the Castle Street venue. Exeposé also contacted students to ask them about their personal experiences of nightclub security. One anonymous first year Law student described bouncers at Unit 1 as “physically aggressive”, and said they believed that “the way in which they speak to students, or in general anyone attending is wholly unnecessary and entirely unprofessional”. Another student claimed to have been threatened with eviction from the same club after accidentally treading on a...

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Housing enquiries increase

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ORE students than ever are already securing next year’s housing this term, with half of one leading letting agents’ properties gone already. Cardens Estate Agents, which boasts 270 student properties, has seen stronger demand this term than in the last five years, Exeposé has been informed, despite the Students’ Guild not holding a housing fair until January. Jon Carden commented: “The growth in student numbers this year has seen a marked increase in demand at an earlier stage than in previous years. Within ten days of launching our accommodation list for 2016/7, we had let twice as many properties as at the same stage last year and therefore we will have significantly fewer properties to market in the new year and at the Accommodation Fair. Certainly from the perspective of letting agents in general, there are no properties held back from the market until the new year and all are being marketed fully at the present time.” Over the last two weeks, the Students’ Guild Advice Unit have received 25 enquiries looking for accommodation or contract checks, compared to just six in the same period last year - a 300 per cent increase. However, the unit told Exeposé they “strongly recommend” students wait until housing week in January to start looking. Student letting agency Star have let three quarters of their 175 properties...

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