Issue 479, 18 March 2002

Main news stories

• From rock bottom to mountain top – at a run
  No one could accuse Hugh Lee of not rising to a challenge. He left school with no qualifications, but is now studying for a PhD. And now plans to run the world's highest marathon, from Everest base camp, raising money for Nepalese charities and a Harrogate care centre.
• Giving rewards for exceptional work
  All staff can now apply for special payments as part of an initiative for rewarding and developing staff.
• Leeds scoops top fashion awards
  University fashion students have been sweeping the board at nationwide fashion competitions this year.
• Widening the pathway to HE
  A series of University events looking at widening participation will begin with a forum on April 15, with speakers from Universities UK, the University of Birmingham and the school of continuing education's Professor Richard Taylor.
• Suits, shopping and billiard balls – we've got Leeds to thank for men buying clothes
  Shopping may be seen as a predominantly female activity, but with the growth of men's fashion stores and lifestyle magazines, it is fairly common to see blokes perusing the rails and queueing at the changing rooms.
• Probing research to help sensitive teeth
  A new University spin-off company has been set up to develop and market a method of measuring tooth sensitivity.
• Privacy, ethics and the media
  Racist reporting by tabloid newspapers hasn't helped the 'good name' of journalists, yet staff don't necessarily support their paper's stance.

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