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Chaos on the Catwalk

By Danny Whitelock

Eight members of Goldsmiths Feminist Society were arrested after chaining themselves to the doors at the venue for Miss University London’s final. »

“Why I was happy to be arrested for protesting”

By Lydia Harris

Loony liberal left, the great unwashed, ugly, jealous. Just a selection of charming comments from the Daily Mail website about the women, myself included, from Goldsmiths Feminist Society who blockaded the Miss University London contest on Tuesday 10th March. »

Miss University lacks Sparkle

By Joseph Tandy

When a 46 year-old Mancunian glamour queen is accused of being a police-identified trouble-maker and denied entrance to a beauty contest, you suspect that something isn’t quite right. »

The Show will go on

By Joe Pett

A talking point since emotions ran high in the student community at heats last year, last week’s final did not disappoint for drama, with picket lines, stink bombs and allegations of assault competing for the punter’s attention with glamorous contestants. »

Clashes expected at Miss UL final

By Joe Pett

Months of promotion and protest will reach their climax at the Miss University London final on 10 March.The final, which organisers claim will feature 15 “beautiful, intelligent” contestants who will first present themselves in evening dress for the judges, before they tackle such questions as “If you could live in any other time period... »

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