Carnage UK
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They arrange events for an estimated 350,000 undergraduate students in 45 towns and cities each year. The company charges students £10 for which they receive a t-shirt and free entry to around 10 pubs, bars and nightclubs. Many of the venues offer drinks promotions during the events. It is "owned" by Varsity Leisure Group.University of Bath
In 2008 a student at the University of BathUniversity of Bath
The University of Bath is a campus university located in Bath, United Kingdom. It received its Royal Charter in 1966....
hanged himself behind a nightclub during an event organised by Carnage UK.
Sheffield Hallam University
In October 2009, A Sports Technology student at Sheffield Hallam UniversitySheffield Hallam University
Sheffield Hallam University is a higher education institution in South Yorkshire, England, based on two sites in Sheffield. City Campus is located in the city centre, close to Sheffield railway station, and Collegiate Crescent Campus is about two miles away, adjacent to Ecclesall Road in...
, was photographed urinating on a war memorial
War memorial
A war memorial is a building, monument, statue or other edifice to celebrate a war or victory, or to commemorate those who died or were injured in war.-Historic usage:...
in Barker's Pool
Barker's Pool
Barker's Pool is a public plaza and street in the centre of the City of Sheffield, England. The focus of Barker's Pool is the Grade II listed First World War memorial that was unveiled on 28 October 1925...
after drinking for several hours on a bar crawl organised by Carnage UK. The photograph was later published in a number of newspapers. The student pleaded guilty to outraging public decency. The judge in the case said that he felt the student's actions were directly caused by his heavy consumption of alcohol and that Carnage UK should also have been present in court. Responding to this criticism a press officer for Carnage UK told PR Week
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that much of the press coverage over the incident had been unfair. He pointed out that more than 2000 students attended the event and that the student who urinated was responsible for his own actions.
University of Exeter
After an event in ExeterExeter
Exeter is a historic city in Devon, England. It lies within the ceremonial county of Devon, of which it is the county town as well as the home of Devon County Council. Currently the administrative area has the status of a non-metropolitan district, and is therefore under the administration of the...
in October 2009 it was reported that the police are to consider charging the company for the extra police officers that must be deployed whilst their events are run.
Bangor
In March 2009, a 61-year-old man was assaulted by one of its organisers after he asked about arrangements regarding to the event,.Southampton
In October 2010, another heavily intoxicated student, this time from the Southampton University, was photographed urinating on a war memorial.Student organisation prohibition
The National Union of Students has launched a campaign to stop the organisation hosting more events and according to a poll by The Observer at least 17 student unions have banned them from advertising on their premises.Binge drinking
The founder of Varsity Leisure Group, 29 year-old Inderpaul Sandeep Singh Bahia, has denied that the company encourages binge drinkingBinge drinking
Binge drinking or heavy episodic drinking is the modern epithet for drinking alcoholic beverages with the primary intention of becoming intoxicated by heavy consumption of alcohol over a short period of time. It is a kind of purposeful drinking style that is popular in several countries worldwide,...
saying, “Our events are heavily focused on group identity, social and ethical cohesion, and fancy dress themes.”