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Issue 932 - Weekly Thursday 12th March 1998

Exposed: Labour’s
year-old lie over fees
Money for University tuition to come “from public purse” said spokesman

Exclusive media-managers teamed up

with the Labour student
movement to bring in as
many student papers as pos-
Matt Pannell
sible, only a few weeks
Editor before the May general elec-
tion. At the time, debate on
year ago, almost to
port. We believe there is a
balance to be struck in the
contribution to the cost of
higher education, between
the individual and the public
purse. The public purse
should support tuition fees,
twenty soundbite-filled min-
utes answering two ques-
tions, then left shortly after-
wards, leaving spokesmen
to give answers on more
specific education issues.
Bare Facts raised questions

A
the day, senior
Labour party
spokesmen misled students
across the country by lying
to student newspaper
Editors over plans for the
reform of Higher Education
Funding.
Editors and news writers
from University papers were
invited to a pre-election
press conference on March
11th last year, given by
Peter Mandelson, Labour’s
election campaign manager,
at the party’s Millbank
headquarters.
In a bid to corner the student
vote, as well as to try and
increase turnout among
young (and mostly Labour-
voting) students, the party’s
higher education funding
centred on the issue of
maintainence grants, and
Labour’s manifesto made
vague promises about
‘reform’ in this area. On the
subject of tuition fees,
though, the education
spokesman - well aware of
his audience - went further
than the manifesto line, stat-
ing that the party believed
tuition should be funded
“from the public purse.”
When pushed on exactly
how - if elected - Labour
would be reacting to propos-
als made by the Dearing
Committee of enquiry into
Higher Education, he
replied
“On Dearing and Tuition
Fees? Our proposals only
relate to maintainence sup-
and the individual - in a fair
and much more progressive
fashion - should repay their
maintainence costs.”
Labour has since insisted
that no such promise was
ever made, as the election
manifesto made no refer-
ence to tuition fees. It
appeared yesterday that no
other paper had approached
the party at the end of the
conference for copies of the
taped records, currently held
by Bare Facts, of every-
thing that had been said.
Journalists had already been
disappointed to find them-
selves confronted with
brochures and promotional
literature, rather than
answers to hard questions.
Mr Mandelson spent nearly
about division within the
party, and the lack of spon-
taneous questioning in the
election campaign. Party
managers ironically offered
to respond to this last ques-
tion by fax.
At least one aspect of
labour’s policy on higher
education does appear to be
clear, though. Peter
Mandelson said at the brief-
ing that “the existing
sysetem of maintainence
support is a muddle.” There
was confusion at the time
about what the
Conservatives wished to do
with student grants, having
cut them by 10% for three
years running. Labour has
since clarified the situation The aftermath: tapes and manifestos contradict one another a year after
by abolishing them Labour’s Student News Conference.
altogether.

International Exhibition goes down a treat

Justin Beavis
It’s March 1998, and once
again we are in the middle
of the famous Surrey
International Week. On
Tuesday evening numerous
festivities occupied the main
Union with displays from all
the Overseas’ societies.
Visitors at Tuesday night’s International exhibition risk the special Norwegian alcohol samples. Photo: Mary Elizabeth Phillips
Each society presented their
country, with information,
pictures, artefacts and ulti-
mately, wonderful cultural
cuisine.
There was a spectacular
attendance of people to view
the flamboyant displays and
President Nevin ‘Bob’
Moledina commended the
societies and Overseas
Secretary on all the hard
work that they put in and
agreed that it had to be the
best ever.
A superb evening was had
by all, especially delegates
from the International
Office, who seemed to par-
ticularly enjoy the special
Greek Ouzo on display.

News 1 n Features 3 n Letters 4 n Music 6 n Entertainments Guide 7 .

Cinema and Arts 8 n Union News 9 n Notices & Personals 9 n Sport 12 .
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2 News
s Bull
er’s
News in Brief
Jame
Murder victim’s memorial vandalised
The memorial for Stephen Lawrence, the
18yr old black teenager murdered in a racist
attack, has been defaced. The plaque at the
Eltham bus stop where he died was chipped
MPs to vote on Minimum Wage
The National Minimum Wage Bill will have
it third reading this week in the House of
Commons this week. Next the House of
Lords will have its say, but it seems the bill
will soon become law. Trade Minister Ian
McCartney said: “The minimum wage is
Titanic the movie in 3D
A 14 minute, 3D film showing the wreck of
the Titanic has been made by submariner
Emory Kristof. He said “I wanted the audi-
ence to experience the Titanic like I have,
without having cold water drip down their
backs.” The film uses polarised light and
Hackers get in by the Windows
Hundreds of US computer networks crashed
last week after a “bug” was released via the
internet. Computers using Windows NT
received bogus data from the net and
crashed trying to process it. NASA and US
Crime never pays
staff on the welfare stand at the exhibition
set up for the Duke of Kent’s historic visit
to the Student’s Union on Friday found that
about 140 condoms had been stolen from
the display. The fast-acting thief had not
and covered in white paint by vandals,
police said. The murder remains unsolved.
part of a range of policies which aim to
achieve high and stable levels of growth and
employment. Together with tax and benefit
reform, it can promote work incentives and
form part of a strategy to ‘make work pay’.”
new grey 3D glasses, to create the effect of
protruding girders and stalactites of rust.
Kristof also helped director James Cameron
make his movie, “Titanic” which has
become the biggest grossing film of all
time.
defence networks were all affected although
no data was lost or stolen. Microsoft has
provided a patch to protect computers from
the vindictive hacker in future.
noticed last November’s use-by date on the
packets. Student Affairs Officer Sam
Birmingham said “it just shows that crime
doesn’t pay”.
Thursday 12th March 1998 n
Duke visits
Students’
Union for the
first time ‘in a
while’
HRH the Duke of Kent, the
University Chancellor, vis-
ited the Students’ Union
last Friday, for the first time
in years. Some estimates
suggested that his last visit
was in 1976. He enjoyed a
display put on by student
clubs and societies, and
even inspected the arma-
ments of the Paintball
Society (right).
Fears for his security were
high, and his guard dou-
bled, amid concerns that the
authors of the ‘Naked
Truth’ were going to attack HRH the Duke of Kent during his visit to the Students’ Union on Friday
Photo: Matt Pannell
him.
Sordid goings-on in Students’
Union ‘Drag Strip’
who can’t remember, here is what you
Steven Alexander looked like.
Friday Night Out’s are world renowned for
their audacity and perversity. But last
Friday, the students surpassed themselves in
a never before seen display of lechery. If
you missed Chancellor’s Bar because you
were busy plucking up the courage to put
your fake breasts and beards on, then you
missed a treat. A lovely young lady and a
Guernsey boy cavorted about like pixies on
the jive. If you were there, the chances are
you were with Union Security, whose pres-
ence was appreciated, even if there were
quite a lot of them. Drag Night was also a
terrifying success, where a vast array of
‘incorrectly’ dressed students danced the
night away in true FNO fashion. For those
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n Thursday 12th March 1998 News 3

Where was Surrey Serbs continue

on Wednesday? strikes against
Marcus Mayers
Students’ Union
What has to be looked at is did the shut
down around the country have any effect on
the powers that be? What else could we do
Albanians
External Affairs Officer which would generate more publicity to our
James Buller
was over, journalists who traveled to Prekaz
cause? And do the general body of students tell of marksmen still concealed in the
care? I look forward to your replies. undergrowth. It is also believed that four
The Serb village of Prekaz lies eerily desert- other villages nearby are still under siege.
Apparently last week saw the shut down of
ed after three days of “anti terrorist” oper- Representatives of the countries involved in
Universities around the country with stu-
tions by Serbian police. Hundreds of spent the UN peace keeping force met this week
dents boycotting lectures. This momentous
cartridge cases litter the road. Their spent to discuss the situation. German foreign
occasion made at least page six of the
AK 47 bullets buried in the walls of numer- minister Klaus Kinkel said they were deter-
Independent. The occasion also caused the
ous burnt out houses, already blasted by mined to prevent “another awful conflagra-
usual problems of millions of commuters
artillery shells. tion in Europe.” Madeleine Albright the US
being stranded at home for the day and all
those normal strike related problems. Or did Secretary of state lobbied for the 6 countries
The targets of this onslaught, were the mili- to commit more troops to stop the situation
it? On reflection what exactly did happen on
tant Albanian Jashari family. They are escalating.
this momentous day as students stood solid-
accused of murdering several Serb police- The Russian delegation initially refused to
ly against the State and demanded an end to
men and their informants. 26 of their num- support the renewing of the Serbian arms
fees.
ber were killed and their houses destroyed. embargo. However, Britain’s foreign minis-
However, it is reported that the killing went ter, Robin Cook helped convince his
Perhaps some of the most notable events
unchecked as police carried out their crack Russian counterpart Yevgeny Primakov oth-
within the South East was a female student
down on the village’s ethnic population. erwise at the last minute.
posing naked outside of Southampton
Albanian sources claim more than 80 were The police action also spurred several thou-
Institute in the Daily Sport (officials are
killed. Men of military age are rumored to sand of Kosovo’s inhabitants to demonstrate
still trying to get her phone number). 1000
have been executed while women and chil- in the streets for independence from Serbia.
balloons launched form Reading University
dren fled their fire bombed homes. Those Such marches were declared illegal by the
which would have made BBC1 if something
trying to escape into the woods are said to authorities Although no action was taken
more interesting had not happened with
have been shot by police snipers. busloads of heavily armed police were
Great Western Trains. And Surrey having
Although Veliko Odalovic, deputy governor parked in the backstreets. The tension and
their usual Silly night, but starting a bit
of the Kosovo region claimed the operation violence of the Balkans is still far from over.
early.

Parking Now Available

A quick survey of two students found that
one didn’t have any lectures that
Wednesday, and the other didn’t go to his

for Motoroycles
lecture because he couldn’t find the right
room. Did anyone actually avoid a lecture?
For those of us who didn’t know the strike
was on our idyllic lives shot to pieces by the
appearance of small posters around campus
on Tuesday night with cutting slogans such our motoroycles on campus, instead of hav-
Steven Alexander ing to park in Tesco’s and walk down”. Now
as “£uck the Fees”.
Parking is now available in the University all that remains for the University to do is
Where exactly did the Student Union stand for Motoroycles, after a long campaign by provide parking spaces for curs and bisy-
on the matter and why was an effort made to the Motoroycling Soc at Surrey. A coles and the whole of student society will
advertise this event? The plain truth is that spokesman said “At last, we Oyks can park be served adequately.
going on strike had been discussed within
the Union some weeks before and voted
upon, although the decision was split the
majority decided that it was not going to be
a success as it was a Wednesday, no one at
the time and was willing to arrange an alter-
native. However, as could be seen a token
group of dedicated students made an effort
and something did happen.

Women’s Day: the update A motoroyclist pleased with his new parking space. Photo: John Dear

and the Communist Party. March 8th was
Jackie Beer also the date for expressing opposition to
Students’ Union fascism in Europe and both were stressed
during the celebrations until 1945.
Women’s Officer
IWD did not regain prominence until the
here is a chance that for some of you
demonstrations are no longer suppressed by
police violence and we do not have to fight
for such basic principles as women’s suf-
frage. However, women are continuing to
fight for the original agenda of the women’s
movement; access to free comprehemsive
childcare, an end to sexual harassment and a
On a lighter note, the director of Miss World
has had to resort to oferring a donation of
£25,000 to charity to persuade the BBC or
ITV to televise his parade! Mr Morley has
even tried to sell his desperately unfashion-
able show to Channel 5. BBC stopped
screening it in 1980 and looks set to respond

T the significance of last Sunday may

have passed you by. However it was
International Women’s Day (IWD) and it
late 1960s, emerging with the new women’s
liberation movements. 5000 women demon-
strated in London in 1971, demanding equal
pay, equal opportunities, free 24hr childcare,
women’s right to choose are issues that
remain unresolved.
to public opinion by keeping it that way. A
sign of more positive times!

was important!
Britain has been celebrating IWD since
1926, which was also the year of the gener-
al strike.IWD was the product of an alliance
between the Co-operative Women’s Guild
free contraception and abortion on demand-
some of this may sound familiar?
Since then the celebration of IWD in Britain
has continued to grow. Thankfully our
International Women’s Day helps to cele-
brate the achievements of women and raise
awareness of the current goals of the
women’s movement.
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4 Letters/Editorial
Your Letters
Naughty panties must be stopped
Dear Editor,
Thank goodness someone had the audacity
and courage to speak out against the
deplorable acts occurring within University
campus, i.e.: with regard to the recent
pornography case on campus.
This has prompted me to speak out on
behalf of the male students at Surrey, on the
plight which they suffer regularly, even
more so due to the uprise of sunny days as
summer approaches.
I am of course referring to the large number
of intimidated and petrified male students
who fall foul of semi-clad, underdressed
Birds who can be commonly found at FNO
(and outside Chancellors once it gets hotter
!)
These scantily clad, assertive, corrupt,
young ladies should be banned from the
More ‘free’ cider controversy
Dear Editor,
Last week Nevin ‘Bob’ Moledina implied
that selling 240 bottles of DONATED cider
at the Charter Ball was a ‘responsible’ act.
I would like to suggest that the Students
Union take this responsible act further and
respond to Matthew Clark’s act of kindness
with an act of kindness directed towards the
Pornography crusaders have their ‘grey M&S Knickers in a twist’
Dear Editor,
Good one Mr H. I’m all for telling looney
females to piss off when they rush into my
room and demand that I tear down my Mr
Tickle calendar on the grounds that he’s got
no clothes on. On demanding to know about
my feelings on the issue of respect towards
females, I’d offer the view that respect is a
commodity to be earned on ones merits, not
issued on demand to half the world’s popu-
lation. As for trying to incite fury within the
student body by complaining to the student
magazine- why have these people got noth-
ing better to do? Why do these bored, uppi-
ty individuals feel it necessary to encroach
upon other people’s pleasures? Having
scoured the university’s workshops and
found to their horror that girly calendars are
in residence, are they next going to launch a
campaign on all of the boys’ bedrooms on
campus, banging on doors and demanding
that Melinda and Claudia be replaced with
pictures of Whinnie the pooh? AND what
about the girls? I bet that more than 50% of
birds rooms upon this very campus sport the
naked, rippling images of young men upon
their walls. Should they be hauled up in
front of the officials in charge of the acco-
modation office? Whatever happened to
human liberty?
The very first point that the writers of the
article mentioned was that the shocking
event occurred last term. That’s three
months ago. Why has it taken these people
a term to react to their terrible finding?
Have they been receiving counselling for
post traumatic stress and it’s only now that
they can find the strength to talk about it?
Perhaps Esther or Vanessa could help. Can I
advise that these plighted ladies check out
the BBC 2 website for details, taking care to
steer clear of the hardcore porn sites that
they might encounter whilst browsing on
the worldwide web.
As for the security office condoning the
union on FNO’s from wearing such offen-
sive clothing, such as the short skirts and
revealing crop tops which they choose to
wear.
Since we all know this leads to many embar-
rassing attempts to perform natures mating
rituals, which in turn usually result in fail-
ure due to the condition brought upon by the
copious consumption of alcohol.
If young ladies of Surrey insist on wearing
such revealing clothing, maybe a separate
room could be allocated where they could
flaunt in private without offending the
University of Surrey’s male students. So for
the sake of all our students: BAN SUCH
ABYSMAL SOCIAL BEHAVOIR
Name and URN supplied
local community who seem to suffer due to
the irresponsible attitudes of some
University of Surrey Students. I propose
that the £240.00 profit is donated to a local
primary school to buy some much needed
equipment instead of being absorbed into
the profits of the Union Club.
Name & URN supplied
issue of personal attack alarms (v. sensible)
but resisting pressure to rush around ripping
“offensive” material from workshop walls, I
for one am glad that they take their jobs
seriously. Security, as we all know, have
much more important duties, like clamping
cars, and can’t be dealing with freaks in
DMs and chastity belts (sterling job,
chaps!). Perhaps security could issue a new
type of personal alarm that sounds off very
loud in response to irrational censorship
attempts. It is terribly unreasonable of these
young ladies toattempt to curtail an activity
which involves nothing more sinister than a
bunch of blokes trying to brighten the drea-
ry walls of their working environments.
A grand survey of offensive items could
feasibly result in the banishment of red
meat, most vegetables and, probably,
whinging feminists. “Gaylords”, foreigners
and lectures would also be out. And so
would democracy. In this society, we citi-
zens must tolerate the harmless foibles of
our fellow homo-sapiens if civilisation as
we know it is to be sustained.
Have these people read the newspapers
recently? Complaining about ladies with no
clothes on is so eighties. These days there
are real causes like child murder and terror-
ism to get your sensible grey M&S pants in
a twist about. Talking of newspapers, is
another stage of the campaign going to
involve cutting the naughty pictures out of
the papers in the One Stop shop at six
o’clock in the morning before the perverts
arrive to buy their breakfast reading matter?
I would like to propose a campaign within
the university to stamp out irrational out-
bursts. Surely something constructive can
be found for these people to do. Don’t we
need some trees planting or something?
Please e-mail Barefacts with ideas.
P. r Groves
Thursday 12th March 1998 n
Think twice on fees
Letter of the week -
4 cinema tickets await author
Sir,
It is all very well students throughout the
country “walking out” of lectures in protest
against the proposals of the government to
introduce tuition fees, but they are protest-
ing about the wrong thing.
It is unrealistic for students to expect the
taxpayer to continue supporting a higher
education system which the majority of
people never utilise, so unless we want to
see income tax increased, the logical solu-
tion is for the students who take advantage
of the system to pay for its sustenance.
Students who voted Labour on 1 May can
hardly complain about this now whilst
Labour conveniently omitted any mention
of it from their manifesto, both Mr Blair and
Mr Blunket stated during the election that
they would adhere, with Opposition sup-
port, to the Dearing Report.
Anyone who listened to Prime Minister’s
Questions on Wednesday would have heard
both the Prime Minister and Leader of the
Opposition arguing over the Dearing
Report, which recommended two main
points. Firstly, it said that means-tested
maintenance grants should stay. Secondly it
wanted everyone except the 20 percent least
well-off students to pay a flat rate of £1000
per annum. The trouble is that the govern-
ment, having promised in Opposition have
Letters: what’s going on?
Dear Editor,
In the last issues of Bare Facts, some impor-
tant points have been raised, which I would
like to see answered.
Most disturbingly, the letter from the
Charter Ball committee claimed that Bare
Facts is not allowed to print any adverse
comments about the Students Union or the
Sabbaticals and as such they were restricted
from criticising certain members of the
Union.
I thought Bare Facts was a newspaper for
the students and incorporated the notions of
free speech, comment and diversity. If not
then maybe we should rename it to “Almost
Bare Facts” or “Bare Facts -but only if your
opinion is convenient”.
In the following issue, Nevin Moledina, in
her answer to the committee letter said that
any criticism (of the committee) has to be
taken on the chin. Coming from someone
who it appears cannot be criticised, is this
not a case of double standards or, dare I say
it, hypocrisy?
Secondly, I’d like to address the fallacy that
it would be dangerously irresponsible for
any licensed establishment to give away
free alcohol. Is this in the belief that this
will encourage people to drink too much? In
that case I can tell you that every time I’ve
been to the Union I’ve not only seen people
drinking too much but also that the Union is
“irresponsibly” encouraging people to drink
too much by not only selling the stuff, but
by offering promotions.
In fact, at the Postgraduates welcome to the
University in the lower bar last October, I
distinctly remember enjoying several (free)
glasses of wine whilst almost all the sabbat-
icals were present. Apparently, this is not
the first time the Union has given out free
drinks either.
Additionally, I have also seen this kind of
behaviour up and down the country in bars,
pubs and night-clubs and have even been to
now decided to do something completely
different.
They want to abolish the maintenance grant.
That is the crux - not the fees. One third of
students will be exempt from fees, and
another third will pay a “reduced fee”.
What the Prime Minister seems to have
trouble with, and what Mr Hague tried to
point out in the Common’s, is that the many
students who will be exempt from tuition
fees now. But they will have no student
grant to help them, and instead will be
forced to take out a larger loan. Somehow,
the Prime Minister has deluded himself into
believing that these proposals are advanta-
geous to students from lower-income back-
grounds. All in all it’s quite a coup for the
government - not only do they get some
money from tuition fees, but they also save
the money which would otherwise be spent
on grants.
The real issue here should be where all of
this money is going to end up, Surely it
should all, apart from the DoE’s administra-
tion costs, go to the universities? This might
not be the case. Worryingly, the matter is
still “under review” - suggesting that the
government has other plans for the money,
and will either break the news quietly in a
written answer, or save it until something
positive arrives to spin it with.
Yours sincerely,
Simon Ashall
many (successful) balls and parties where I
received free drinks and I don’t remembers
any of them being marred by dangerous
behaviour.
Finally, it does Miss Moledina no good to
deride “the committee” who “organised” the
Charter Ball in an otherwise well thought
out response to the original letter. She
would do better to remember who her
employers are.
Yours, L Hill & J Savage
Ed’s note - which I know is too long espe-
cially after all the long letters, but there’s no
space for the Editorial, so there you go. To
clear this one up - although all kinds of peo-
ple try to dabble with the content of Bare
Facts, nobody’s letters are changed except
by the editorial team, and in very limited
circumstances. These are:
(1) If they are defamatory. The author, edi-
tor, publisher and printer could be sued
together if we were to run a libellous letter.
Libel actions are rare (and they rarely suc-
ceed) but they can be costly. If we were
clobbered for £30,000, we’d have no Bare
Facts production budget for two years, and
that wouldn’t be good for free speech. This
year, only one such letter has been pulled,
and only after consultation with a solicitor.
(2) If they break the Student Union’s
propoposed new ‘staff protocol’. This
means that nobody can comment on the per-
formance of the permanent staff at the
Students’ Union. The Union, other students,
the sabbaticals, the University, the
Government, the launderette, Saddam
Hussein, and the Charter Ball are all fair
game.
(3) If they’re too long, so deprive other peo-
ple from getting their letters in.
Basically, keep on writing - and if you’re
interested in what the editorial team does,
join it! 6pm Mondays, BF Office. All
students are welcome.
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n Thursday 12th March 1998
Iraq letters are swayed by ‘paranoid propaganda’ of tabloids
Dear Editor,
In response to Simon Ashall’s criticisms
(BF letters issue 927) of a previous editorial
concerning a the situation in Iraq I would
like to point out a number of inconsistencies
in his arguments.Firstly, in regards to the
“need to see UN resolutions enforced prop-
erly” Simon Ashall chose to ignore Israel’s
defiance of the UN resolution concerning
the occupation of Golan Heights (a Syrian
territory). I wonderwhether Mr. Ashall con-
siders that this could be due to the econom-
ic interests that both Britain and America
have within Israel ? Secondly, the author
referred to the need for military intervention
because “force appears to be the only lan-
guage that he [Saddam Hussein] under-
stands”. However, Sir Peter de la Billiere
(the commander of British forces during the
Gulf War) has pointed out that a vast num-
ber of weapons remain unaccounted for and
thus the only victims will be innocent civil-
Postgrads invite you on their riverboat trip
Dear Editor,
I am writing in reply tolast week’s letter
from two AMAZED final years concerning
their annoyance at the Grad Ball rumours.
I’m afraid that I have no definite knowledge
of the price of the grad ball this year except
that I heard £50, which is what I paid last
year.
Fifty pounds is a lot of money to ask final
year students to pay out, there is no doubt
about that and I had several friends last year
who decided not to go to their only ever
Graduation Ball because of the price. Fifty
pounds is just the start! If you had to hire a
Tux you could add at least forty to that fig-
Pornography crusaders: look the other way
Dear editor,
I am writing in response to a letter that was
published in BF last week - ‘Ban
Pornography Within the University’.
Firstly, I would like to say to the anonymous
Miss ‘X’ (why did she not wish to have her
name printed alongside her views?), how
dare she (and her friend) have the audacity
to march into someone’s office and demand
(however politely) that they remove a per-
fectly legal item from a wall? Who do you
think you are? If it offends you, LOOK THE
OTHER WAY.
Do you really wonder why you received
such a reply from Mr H? For once I agree
with security - everyone is entitled to their
own opinion.
You also wrote “It is common knowledge
that pornography degrades women and that
people are influenced by the image of
women presented in pornography” - would
you care to back that sweeping statement up
with something as trivial as factual evi-
dence? Not so long ago it was common
knowledge that the Earth was flat and that
you would only contract HIV/AIDS if you
were homosexual. Get the point Miss ‘X’?
What about “Pornography indicates that
women are inferior to men and that women
need not be respected” - where does that
conclusion come from? Also, are you trying
to say that men who watch/look at porn will
be ‘influenced’ to attack women on and off
campus? People who attack or rape other
Letters 5
Your Letters
Leave the Iraqi people alone
ians. Dear Editor, Well, not only has this organisation failed to
keep its promise of fighting for human
In addition, if the U.S. and British govern-
I refer to the letters on issue 931 about the rights and preventing catastrophic wars, it is
ments are so concerned about the stockpil-
situation in Iraq. I’m informing the authors under the full authority of the USA backing
ing of weapons why did neither condone
of these letters that the American embargo every move they make.
sanctions against France following the test-
ing of nuclear weapons in the Pacific while in Iraq has killed 750,000 people so far, So please understand that no one is threat-
the British government has sold over 800 most of them babies children and elderly ening you, you will all be enjoying our beers
million pounds worth of weapons to the people. This genocide will only be complet- while thousands of people will be killed by
oppressive regime in East Timor?
ed with the bombing of Baghdad. The your governments weapons. The murder of
authors of these letters seem very proud of a nation is something we should be ashamed
Thus, it appears that the threat of military
action from Mr. Blair and Mr. Clinton is their political leaders actions: of -not supporting it. The US and UK gov-
merely an attempt to deflect attention away Arming a dictator and then revenging on his ernment have no intention of saving this
the crises that both leaders are currently suf- people because he dares disagree with their world - they can only make it worse.
fering from. Therefore I hope that in the Order. Say no to war -say no to UK-US interna-
future Simon Ashall will not be so easily
Building the fake profile of the sensitive tional terrorism.
swayed by the paranoid propaganda of the
tabloid media. leader who wants to save us from mad
Sadam. An anti-west, anti-British, anti-american,
Yours Sincerely, Well, Blair and Clinton, when you deal with anti-UN, anti-war student who loves specu-
Andy Deegan a lunatic you put him in a mental clinic, you lations.
don’t take revenge on his family.
The role of the U.N was also mentioned. Name and URN supplied
ure. Sorry, I don’t know anything about the
cost of ball gowns. As a point of interest the
Security: don’t drag us into pornography row
PostGrad Association here has organised a
riverboat party for June.
Dear Editor tion. I pointed out to her that the calendar
was not illegal and as such we had no power
Although it is the PostGrad Association that
are doing this it is open to any student at the I am writing in response to a letter in last to demand its removal. I recommended that
university and we will be happy to have she spoke to the Students Affairs Officer
weeks edition, entitled “Ban Pornography
anyone there who is unable to afford the
within the University”, and to set the facts with a view to approaching the University
Grad Ball. The expected cost is in the range
of £15. We appreciate that most, if not all of straight as regards the Security involve- Authorities if she wished this type of calen-
the undergrads will have finished by then, ment. Some months back 2 young ladies dar to be banned.
but not the postgrads so as long as you can
came to the desk to complain of a porno-
find some place to stay then come along.
graphic calendar displayed in a workshop. Neither Mr Moir or I said we did not object
Tickets available (Right, that’s enough free
advertising - ed) The man they spoke to took the details and to the calendar, infact we both said that on a
Tony Ede the offending material was later checked. It personal level we thought it inappropriate.
is a promotional calendar of a scantily clad As the letter reads the part relating to us is
incorrect. We actively promote safety, both
people are highly disturbed individuals to female which is hung inside a workshop, it
begin with - to equate a soft-core porn cal- can be seen through the window. directly and through our links with
endar with attacks on female students as you Sabbatical Officers. The attack alarms are
seem to be suggesting is groundless and subsidised from the Security budget.
down-right dangerous. I think most of us at One of the young ladies returned to Security
this University possess enough intellectual later that day and spoke to my Mr Moir, as a
capacity to separate fantasy from reality - result he went to the workshop and asked Yours sincerely
something you seem to be a tad confused them to remove it. The man declined.
with at present.
A Watling
As for your cry “For the sake of all students Some days later the young lady returned and
at the University of Surrey; ban pornogra- again spoke to Mr Moir, I was in the office Chief Security Officer
phy within the university”: who the hell do at the time and interceded in the conversa-
you think you are to censor or decide on
what is in the best interests for myself and
other students? Please do not attempt to dic-
tate or pass off your narrow minded views
as being representative of myself or any
other student or member of staff at this
University unless you have spoken with us
all.
It is not the University of Surrey that allows
legal pornography - it is the laws of the land
(which does not mean they are morally or
politically ‘correct’), so take up your argu-
ment with the politicians, not with certain
members of staff who (as with most students
I would imagine) no doubt have consider-
ably more important things to worry about
than a pair of tits on a piece of paper.
Get on with your own life Miss ‘X’ and stop
trying to interfere with the lives of others.
Garry Gulbrandsen
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6 Music
SINGLES
PULP - This Is Hardcore (Island)
Amazing. A superb spring bloom of
gradually soaring, understated pop that
could easily be dismissed as undevel-
oped but overblown Britpop. But Pulp
give you a moody orchestral sounding,
alpine masterpiece - desperately swal-
lowing you up. “You can be a specta-
tor?” but you’ll wanna be immersed.
9/10 D.J.
RIALTO - Dream Another Dream
(East West)
Another epic feeling classic from Rialto.
The subtle guitar work and laid back
drumming well compliment the distinct
vocals. Special credit must be giving for
avoiding the strap on strings section and
only minimal brass. 9/10 A.T.
THE BETA BAND - The Patty Patty
E.P. (Regal)
Sometimes some bands make it hard for
people, by being just stubbornly unde-
finable, this second e.p. by Anglo
Scottish The Beta Band are one such
band. Hailed as one of the most interest-
ing and promising bands for a while,
they’re mates with the verve, they sound
a bit like Beck, loaded era Primals, sec-
ond coming Roses sans lead guitar, just
amazing dazed rock mantras seemingly
about hanging loose and expressing
yourself. 9/10 N.W.
THIRD EYE BLIND - How’s It
Going To Be (Elektra)
It’s great to be able to be really positive
about a group that you don’t know that
much about. This is a brilliant single
which is backed with their huge
American hit ‘Semi Charmed Life’. This
group are already big in America and
are rising in this country. ‘Semi
Charmed Life’ got into the top 40 and
hopefully this will too. Go out and buy
it. 8/10 G.D.
WILLIAM - Tired of Fucking
(Creation)
William, as in one of the Reid Brothers
out of the Jesus and Mary Chain.
Excuse the title, the track is pretty good.
If you like any of the Jesus and Mary
Chain material you will like this, if you
like any American lo-fi stuff you may
like this, if you haven’t then you won’t.
7/10 N.W.
EVIL SUPERSTARS - B.A.B.Y. (A&M)
Evil they may be, but superstardom still
awaits. Their stuff is quite good but
lacks anything that makes them stand
out from the crowd, but is still worth lis-
tening to. 7/10 E.C.
DREAM CITY FILM CLUB - The
Peel Session (Beggars Banquet)
This an interesting offering from a
group which has a lot of different styles
to offer. ‘One Sweet Moment’, is a
beautiful and haunting song. ‘Stick
Girl’, tackles the difficult subject of
anorexia in young girls very perceptive-
ly. The other two songs are faintly remi-
niscent of the Beck and Ash contribu-
tions to the soundtrack of ‘A Life Less
SINGLE OF THE WEEK
BERNARD BUTLER - Not Alone (Creation)
Second single, from guitar genius turned solo artist, whereas ‘Stay’ the previ-
ous single was symphonic, ‘Not Alone’ is more upbeat, a classic Phil Spector
inspired pop song. Extremely catchy, top ten easily, miles better than any-
thing else released this week, a snapshot of greatness from his forthcoming
album, plus the B-sides are amazing too. 9/10 N.W.
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Ordinary’. This is promising stuff. 6/10
G.T.
MOVER - Tricolore (Superior Quality)
A guitar led, gravel voiced Elton John
sing-song that waltzes along whilst the
harmonies flow. You wonder if this is
Mike Flowers Pops covering Status Quo
but ultimately you find it to be just the
sort of thing Steve Anorak (Lamacq)
will like. And why not - it’s catchy. 6/10
D.J.
CUCKOO - What’s It All About
(Geffen)
Classic guitar rock. Hints of 3 Colours
Red with a leaning towards Shed 7! The
lead track contains all the pre-requisite
fuzzy guitars with fiddly lead and strong
male vocals. Mindblowingly unoriginal
but good enough. 6/10 A.T.
IMOGEN HEAP - Shine (Almo)
Imogen Heap has a wonderful style and
originality but still has some way to go
before being really brilliant. She could
be big in the future. Her album, which is
released in the summer could be worth
checking out. 5/10 G.D.
CHEMICAL PILOT - Astral
Dominoes (Eruption)
The beat breaks in sweetly, soon enough
you’ll be tapping your foot. It becomes
a bit of a headache when you get to the
third version. There needs to be, I think
a diffusion point between monotonic
repetitive beats and actual creativity.
5/10 I.U.
CECIL - The Most Tiring Day
(Parlophone)
Eighties plod plod bass combines with
Bon Jovi guitars to a make a low key
rock song. The vocals are powerful yet
fragile. Unfortunately, after the first
twenty seconds you’ve heard all it has to
offer. Directionless. 4/10 A.T.
STREEM - Coming Down (Roadrunner)
Every track on this single sounds like a
copy of something else. It is already
familiar before you have even listened
to it. Track 3 sounds like a take off of a
popular James Bond theme. This single
annoys me since it is slow, lacking in
action and sounds like something an
amateur would create on a boring
Sunday. It has it’s plus points but it
largely leaves me cold. 4/10 G.T.
SOFA SURFERS - The Plan (Geffen)
The new fascination of the alternative
music press is, in my opinion, blatantly
over-hyped. This single is just another
collection of unoriginal, heard-it-all-
before, run of the mill indie songs that
seem to be spurting out of record com-
panies like water out of a hose... crap.
4/10 C.H.
HOODWINK - More Millionaires
(Mute)
This is nothing more than your average
dull, repetitive club mixes. This stuff
always gives me the impression that the
tracks could have been produced by a
spotty teenager sitting in a dark room,
with the most daunting task being which
sampler button to press every minute or
so. Don’t even give this crap house
room. 1/10 E.C.
Thursday 12th March 1998 n
lurking under
ALBUM OF THE WEEK
ALBUMS the covers. The
best of the
bunch is proba-
LEVERT SWEAT GILL - LSG bly the latest
(Elektra) single
Some of the fattest tunes I’ve heard in
‘Overthrown’
a long time. I’m stunned. The album which disrobes
pulls together really well. Listen out the repetition
for ‘Round & Round’. I won’t be
of other peo-
putting down this CD for a long time ple’s style and
to come. 9/10 I.U. shows who
they really are.
THE HYBIRDS - The Hybirds A lulling but
(Heavenly)
compelling
The Hybirds give you the impression track.
that every second of every song they
Including the
play is something that their life other singles
depends on. Richard Warren’s exten- ‘Blow’,
sive repertoire of guitar styles deserves ‘Supersonic
to be mentioned apart.. it is simply Daydream’, In
breathtaking, like an early Jimi
My Shadow’
Hendrix meets John Squire. Each song
and there next
has a different twist that add something release
to the overall effect, making this a well
‘Revolving’. A
crafted, enjoyable album. Well worth very good
it. 8/10 G.C. debut from this
three piece
FU MANCHU - The Action Is Go band form
(Mammoth / Polydor)
Norway, but SUICIDE - Suicide (Red Star/Blast First)
It certainly seems that 1998 is going to the only ques-
Many people may not of have heard of this band, but will
be the year for the stoner rock scene, tion is how
have partially heard the effect which Suicide created back
despite the demise of its flagbearers many singles
in the seventies. One of the first synth pop groups of that
the mighty Kyuss. This, the fourth can be released
generation, influencing such bands as Soft Cell, Depeche
album from Fu Manchu, looks like it of one album? Mode and Sisters Of Mercy in the eighties and now
will install the Orange County rockers 7/10 K.M. Spiritualised. Suicide’s sound is primitive, using simple
at the forefront of the scene. The riff
electronic pulses and melodies yet encompasses a stark
heavy sound takes its lead from late LIONROCK -
beauty. Songs like ‘Frankie Teardrop’ shows how power-
sixties/early seventies hard rock under- City Delirious
fully emotional Alan Vega’s lyrics can be. While the sim-
pinning Thin Lizzy-like dueling gui- (Concrete)
plistic sounds of the synth (Martin Rev) blends in creating
tars. The overall effect is not far This album
the imaginary life of Frankie. Other songs like ‘Cheree’,
removed from that of the recent seems to sound
‘Girl’ and ‘Ghost Rider’ epitomizes the sound of Suicide.
Corrosion Of Conformity records. Fu like so many This album is still as hard hitting as when it was first
Manchu deliver powerful grooving other bands but
released in 1977, and is a must for the more avant garde
hard rock and they may just fill the still manages
of you out there. There is even a bonus live CD for you to
void left by Kyuss. 7/10 R.W. to pull off a
lap up as well. 9/10 K.M.
fairly decent
LIBIDO - Killing Some Dead Time album. They have a tendency to sound Washington ‘s latest talents. Shouty
(Fire) like the Sabres Of Paradise quite a lot vocals all the way, slightly funky base
At first looking at Libido’s debut as well as Death In Vegas, Massive line and some pretty awkward riffs.
album cover you may be mistaken for
Attack and Future Sound Of London. However, beware Cannibal Corpse
it to be the new Oasis album as the The album starts with ‘Push Button fans, the lyrics are pretty light hearted
similarities are striking, there’s a and down to earth. 7/10 C.H.
Cocktail’ which has whispery vocals,
swimming pool with a house in the
an oriental type bit and sounds very
background. Even Libidos logo is sim- urban. Next is ‘Rude Boy Rock’ is SVEN VATH - Fusion (Virgin)
ilar. So is there any similarity or is it where the big beats kick in big time To some the guru of techno, to others
coincidence. Well, no they are not with a great brass bit. Quite a few the greatest techno DJ. The album con-
exactly an Oasis sheep, but they are in tracks have some laid back but fast tains ten tracks and as you might have
that left-field rock’n’roll band genre rapping, like on ‘Best Foot Forward’ a guessed , it’s influenced by the
except that there are hints of genius great ball- American dance scene. Apart from
‘Scorpion’s Lament’ it’s a bit slow for
roomesque
tune with rap- Sven and a touch too housey for some
ping over the of his old skool fans but still worth lis-
top. ‘A Cellar tening to. Fusion it is: trip hop, house,
Full Of Noise’ bigbeat, liquid spheric sounds all take
part in this, perhaps slightly tame effort
somehow
manages to by Sven. 6/10 C.H.
such an appro-
priate title THE DELGADOS - Everything
with odd nois- Goes Around The Water (Chemikal
es and a Underground)
slightly I can’t decide whether this is a great
spooky feel. tune with a great wall of sound and
Whilst ‘Zip male and female vocalists coming
Gun Rumble’ together in sheer brilliance or whether
sounds like it is dull boring indie pop. I think I’ll
they’ve lis- opt for the latter. 4/10 I.P.
tened to the
Pulp Fiction V/A - Happy Hardcore (Massive)
soundtrack to Haply Hardcore. A major theme in this
much. 7/10 is homogeneity. Each song sounds like
I.P. the last, until it gives you a headache.
I’m unimpressed with the originality
KEROSENE and creativity by the DJ’s. If your into
454 - At Zero beer, beaches and nightclubs, this may
(Slowdime) be your thing. 1/10 I.U.
Ever heard a
EMMA TOWNSHEND - Winterland (East West) bunch of This weeks music bought to you by
Having a famous surname in the world of rock & roll is always a punks when Daniel Jones, Christian Hunter,
sure way to draw attention to your debut album (Jakob Dylan they’re given Ikaraam Ullah, Ian Purvey,
and Ziggy Marley to name but a few), and in this case Emma’s musical instru- Gabriel-Oliver Chamero,
album lives up to its expectations. ‘Winterland’ is a work of frac- ments? Emma Clarke,Kevin Marston,
tured idiosyncrasy, the sort of record one would find in an attic. Kerosene 454 Nick Walsh, Georgina Tarrant,
Something you can play and not know when it is from, that has a keeps the Andrew Thomas, Gemma Decent,
word up for Rob Winder
timely ethereal aura to it... quite brilliant. 8/10 G.C.
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n Thursday 12th Marh 1998 Entertainments Guide 7

GIG GUIDE
It is always advisable to confirm with the
venue before travelling. Cineline - (01483) 578017
20:30 Only Fools & Horses PICK Levellers, The Crocketts - Fri/Sat (13th/14th)
22:20 Parkinson OF THE Guildford Civic Hall (01483
Saturday Friday Thursday Wednesday Tuesday Monday Sunday Saturday Friday

WEEK
13th

444555) As Good as it Gets

21:30 Never Mind the 12:00, 15:10, 18:30, 21:40
Buzzcocks Ether, Transister - London Good Will Hunting
Borderline (0171 734 2095) 12:20, 15:30, 18:30, 21:30
20:00 Frasier Trailer, 101, Pinnacle - Reading
23:35 TFI Firday Titanic
Alleycat (0118 956 1116) 12:15, 12:55, 16:15, 17:00, 20:30,
21:10
23:25 The Mrs Merton The Butcher Boy
Show 13:30, 16:30, 19:10, 21:50
Groop Dogdrill, Foil - Reading
14th

The Ice Storm

19:25 Correspondent Alleycat (0118 956 1116) 12:15, 14:40, 17:00
“Jackpot” - London Subterania Fallen
(0181 960 4590) 13:40, 16:35, 19:30, 22:20
21:00 Touch of Frost
Kiss the Girls
22:15 Frantic
13:00, 16:15, 19:20, 22:10
Amistad
13:45, 17:55, 21:20
12:00 On the Record IN Coade - In & Out
YOUR
21:55 Full Metal Jacket Guildford, Surrey University
15th

UNION 19:50
The Edge
“Feast” - Reading Alleycat (0118 22:00
956 1116) FairyTale
21:00 Father Ted
22:00 Film: Full Metal 12:45, 15:00, 17:20 (sat only)
Jacket Flubber
12:30, 14:45, 17:00 (sat only)
21:30 They think it’s all over Paws
again 13:30, 15:50 (sat only)
Bluetones - London Astoria (0171
16th

22:00 Panorama
434 9592)
20:30 Ainsley’s meals in Strange Time, The Convertables,
minutes Rising Star - Reading Alleycat (0118
956 1116) Sun 15th - Thurs 19th
22:55 Whose line is it
anyway As Good as it Gets
13:15, 17:10, 20:20
Bernard Butler - London Upstairs At Good Will Hunting
22:40 Budget 1998 12:10, 14:55, 17:40, 20:30
The Garage (0171 607 1818)
17th

The Hybirds - London Borderline Titanic

21:00 Cutting Edge (0171 734 2095) 11:15, 14:00, 15:20, 19:00, 19:25
The Jesus And Mary Chain - The Butcher Boy
Reading Alleycat (0118 956 1116) 12:45, 15:30, 18:10, 20:50
22:50 Jack Docherty Show Redwood - London Camden Palace The Ice Storm
11:40, 14:00, 16:15
(nb not Wednesday)
Bluetones, Regular Fries - London Fallen
21:30 Budget Response by
Astoria (0171 434 9592) 14:15, 17:15, 20:10
the Shadow Chancellor
18th

Clawfinger, Cold, Bullyrag - Portsmouth Kiss the Girls

Wedgewood Rooms (01705 863911) 12:30, 15:20, 18:10, 20:40
Lower, Threat Blanket, Shovel Tongue
Amistad
- Reading Alleycat (0118 956 1116)
Moke - London Camden Monarch (0171
13:00, 16:30, 20:00
22:30 Friends In & Out
916 1049)
18:30 NB not Wednesday
The Edge
Burt, Blink - Reading Alleycat (0118 956
20:40 NB not Wednesday
22:55 Question Time 1116)
Clawfinger, Cold, Bullyrag - London
FairyTale
19th

Garage (0171 607 1818) 13:00 (sun only)

20:30 Top Gear
22:35 Newsnight The Delgados - London Dingwalls Flubber
No Santa, Stash - London Camden 12:00, 14:05, 16:10 (sun only)
20:30 Neighbours from Hell Barfly (0171 482 4808) Paws
22:40 Budget ‘98 Spiritualized, Acetone - Guildford Civic 12:30, 14:30 (sun only)
Hall (01483 444555)

21:30 The Client Athletico - London Camden

Underworld (0171 482 1932)
20th

21:00 Blackadder II Ferry ‘Cross The Mersey - Guildford

Civic Hall (01483 444555)
The Hybirds, The Smiles, Sol -
Reading Alleycat (0118 956 1116)
21:30 Father Ted

Union Club opening hours Athletico - London Blue Note

Every weekday: Beekeepers - London Camden Barfly
7pm-midnight Pizza + (0171 482 4808)
21th

Helyn Rose Bar Breakfast 8:30-11am
Helyn Rose Bar Lunch 12-2pm
Hari’s Bar (drink & snacks) 11am-7pm
Chancellor’s lunch 12-2pm
Chancellor’s afternoon tea 2:30-5pm
Finley Quaye - London Shepherds Bush
Empire (0171 287 1331) Face/Off
Snug, Carrie, Headcopter - Reading Sunday 15th at 5pm and
Alleycat (0118 956 1116) 8pm, Monday 16th at 8pm
“Jackpot” - London Subterania (0181
960 4590)
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8 Arts Thursday 12th March 1998 n

BACKYARD BABIES
With The Unrehearsed, Kings Cross Water Rats 2 March 1998. Words and Picture.Rob Winder
T
he rumours about just who
would be supporting the
Backyard Babies had been
rife for a couple of weeks before
this show, so it was a surprise to
some to see former Wildhearts
mainman, Ginger lead some
friends onto the compact Water
Rats stage and declare “We are the
Unrehearsed, for reasons that will
be very soon apparent”. They blast
through a six-song set of covers
delivered with passion and power,
despite their lack of musical
accomplishment. Bowie’s ‘Queen
Bitch’ is dedicated to “the late
great Mick Ronson and the late
great Father Ted”. The band are
joined for a couple of songs by
Kerrang! cartoonist Ray Zell and
then by ex-RealTV singer Jay as
they slam through Hanoi Rocks’
‘Malibu Beach Nightmare’ and
The Wildhearts ‘Anthem’, which
is revealed as an even greater song
when stripped of the production
that detracted from that last album.
It seems like Ginger’s record col-
lection is somewhat like mine,
Unrehearsed - certainly, but defi-
nitely fun and the perfect warm up
for the Backyard Babies.
It seems that in music what goes
around, eventually comes round
again, and that is the case with the
Backyard Babies. You can certain-
ly pick out some of the Swedish
rockers’ influences in their sound;
they draw on the punk edged rock-
’n’roll rooted in the early seventies
with the Stooges and the New
York Dolls, and the mid-eighties
sound of Hanoi Rocks delivered
with the arrogant aggression of
The Ramones, Guns’N’ Roses and
The Wildhearts. When the band hit
the stage the room is full, with
nearly as many people stood in the
back room who just can’t fit in,
and the first thing you notice is the
bands undeniable energy. They are
a blur of action on the tiny stage,
guitarist Dregen totally manic as
the throws himself backwards and
forwards between the amps and
the monitors. Nicke’s voice is fan-
tastic, between songs talking in
near-perfect English, introducing
‘Subculture Hero’ by railing
against “bands who keep changing
their names, keep changing their
music to whatever fucking trend is
going on”. The audience response
is rabid particularly during ‘Look
At You’, the forthcoming single,
and ‘Bombed (Out Of My Mind)’.
The set ends with their best song a
totally awesome run through
‘Rocker’, the title saying it all,
then they return for a frenetic
cover of Hanoi Rocks’ ‘Taxi
Driver’. Quite simply, this was
fun, the best night out in years.
Backyard Babies release ‘Look At
You’ on March 23, their album
and a UK tour follow in April.
Don’t miss out.
Cinema review: Good
Will Hunting (15)
Bruce Chapman
The best things often come
out of the blue. In the case
of this film, the subject
‘Will Hunting’ (Damon), a
lowly Harvard janitor
proves himself to be vastly
superior in Mathematics
than even the most talented
professor. And in this film.
which has come out of
nowhere, there is perhaps
offers him bail on the con- par with his Dead Poets
something to take the steam
dition that he can nurture Society best and on the
out of all the hype sur-
Hunting’s passion for strength of this film, should
rounding Titanic.
Maths and that he sees a perhaps consider knocking
Hunting is a wise cracking,
therapist. After destroying comedy roles on the head./
street talking Boston lad,
many of the America’s Feeling longer than it actu-
who survives from day to
finest shrinks, Hinting ally is, Good Will Hunting
day on his wits and his
meets his match in Sean actually is superior to the
capacity for hard manual
(Williams) who manages to people’s current favourite,
labour. Cleaning at
take the boy on a voyage of ‘Titanic’. Sharp dialogue
Harvard, he is surrounded
self discovery, introducing goes hand in hand with
by the cream of academia,
him to who he is and what touching story telling to
yet manages to outshine all
he desires. Whether this create a film that must be
those about him due to his
happens to be love interest seen. An unexpected
mathematical genius. His
Skylar, Hunting only finds delight that should sink
problem, however , is hid-
out at the end of the film. Titanic come Oscar night.
ing from his street wise
The performances are first 9/10
past and avoiding the trou-
class. New kid on the block
ble that leads to him being
and co-writer of the film Good Will Hunting (15)
imprisoned.
Damon portrays all of Robin Williams, Matt
Recognising his natural
Hunting’s emotions perfect- Damon, Minnie Driver
ability, a Harvard professor
ly. And Williams is on a

DEFTONES
Portsmouth Pyramids 5 March 1998. Review and Photo Kevin Marston.
fter the long and disquieting walk from the

A station to the venue I am greeted with the

sight of hundreds of fans already queuing
outside waiting to get in, all hyped up and ready to
go.
A few minutes later the members of Deftones walk
out casually with the shouts of “Chino, Chino”
echoing out of the audience. Then the avalanche of
noise cascades down upon you, and with the raw
energy pulsating throughout your body you feel the
need to join the many lemmings hurling them-
selves over the barriers, with that desperate reach
for their idol Chino. It is a ferocious attack of deaf-
ening quick guitars and the mind numbing
basslines added to the steel of Chino voice.
Crackling energy exploding round the stage contin-
uing the never ending acrobatic skills of Chino
pushing him into the act of stage diving. With his

Nightclub advert
searing voice cutting through the air on numbers
like ‘7 Words’, ‘Root’, ‘Bored’, ‘My Own
Summer(Shove It) and many more. Not being
afraid to mix and mingle with the daunting crowd.

to be supplied on
And still, they have enough energy to come bound-
ing back for an encore, but this time instead of
hurtling through their own songs. They played a
cover of one of their favourite tracks and then just
jammed for a little, while covering tracks from they would come back again if they (Deftones) played

disk
groups and adverts. Finishing of with one of their own there again. It virtually responded into a riot. Well,
but with a guest appearance from one of their friends what more could I of asked for, a thoroughly energetic
as a backing vocalist. When the audience was asked if and brilliant performance.

HEAVY DUTY DRILL

Groop Dogdrill at your Union, 8 March 1998. Review - Daniel Jones
entleman’s Excuse Me’ opens and pre- sharp, unforgiving guitars. The bassist could be the

‘G pares you with the line “whatever it

takes”. Tonight Groop Dogdrill give
everything in a frenzy of inspired noise, whilst
remaining detached from the reluctant crowd. Rightly
so - they are too cool, too adamantine to be associated
with such people. Yet from whom they grab an atten-
tion - an attention borne of respect from people who
would like to be what they see.
‘Gracelands’ blends funky hard-core and committed
vocals before developing a bout of crazed mayhem.
This is inspiring, powerful stuff. ‘Personal’ personi-
fies this, an omnipotent, melancholic beast - desperate
but assured; comforting you within a cauldron of
JFK assailant. The singer/guitarist could be anyone
but JFK. But despite this, ‘Jackie O’ pulsates. It pul-
sates from a clean arpeggiated intro into a broadscape
chorus and beyond.
‘Texaco’ sees the singer go bare chested with the
mike sellotaped to his face. He resembles Hannibal
Lector and the band suddenly sound lo-fi - the song is
a sweet surprise that blends and moulds to your ears
like you can only dream of. A very real rock experi-
ence with a big twist of alternative and then, finally,
‘Oily Rag’ encourages crowd participation - surely
not at the Union.
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n Thursday 12th March1998 Notices & Personals 9

■ It wasn’t me! Not guilty. The
murderer was the resistance.!
■ What’s the difference between
Joe & Homer? One’s yellow and
stupid - the other likes saying
D’oh!
■ Congratulations to the rugby
lads for winning the leagueand
making fools of themselves on
Saturday evening.
■ Will ant’s bed ever be the same
again?
■ Ross Nichol
Rugby, beer, women!!!!
■ MIKE - I mean’t Im not into
balls of the charter type!
■ Emma W, how could you? And
with TOM too!!! Wednesday will
never be the same again!!!
■ Put the lotion in the basket.
■ Happy Birthday Victor my son,
best wishes, Harold xxx
■ James (I love Eddie) - Tell me
your email address sexy and I’ll
send
■ CHET, WHERE ARE YOU?!!
■ Two little froggies shagging on
the bog...
■ So you think you are going to
have a great Birthday party Nav?
■ PEMBLE- look out M&S (or is
that S&M ??)
■ Krustie. Why is it that you have
that name? should I mention
Madam.Paddington
■ Raf ( not to mention other
Tonmeisters) have finally got it in
- that’ll be a relief for the rest of
us.
■ Rolf’s cartoon club invites Biffy
the vampire slayer to murder his
conscience
■ Mad March Measures - Are you
seeing double?
■ Dirty, Sweaty B*ll*cks, but
then I am Irish - Emmet Browne
■ Green Shirt for Prime Minister!
■ Cath Court Metal man prepares
weaponry to subdue rival
■ ALL GOT BERNIE ON FRI-
DAY!!!
■ Munter Magnet Musky teams
up tith Ripper Ravager Rawlings -
AWESOME!
■ Hisham! wilcome back, love
Bourne 4xx
■ Beware Mr Ellis you are being
watched!!!
■ One WEYSIDE BIRD looking
for a funky bloke....Anyone up for
it...?
■ HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my best
friend NAV....Have a ball on your
B’day!! From ur “true” friend!!!
■ Andy don’t be a custard, be a
tart!
■ Whatever did happen to the
chicken in Cathedral court
■ Has Kostis’ friend found who
was watching him that night? ‘cos
I know who it is!!
■ To the new sabbaticals:well
done!!!
■ Go Mad for £2.25 at the Rat’s
Castle - Bargain!
■ Avez-avez-un-vesh-vesh, I’d
rather have a Kim - Matt Cook ‘98
■ If you are at someone else’s
house, wet,and wearing only a
towel, make sure you go in the
right room
■ Cath Court metal man and Dex
limber up for the battle of the
Goths!
■ Hi from all the L.I.S people to
those back in Guildford.
■ Bows knees have nipples - love
from Adam
■ Happy Birthday Ruth! Enjoy
the Ram!
■ Newcastle will win the
Premiumship so watch out you
Lot!!!
■ 2nd year Psychologists - united
in stress.........!!!!
■ To the G4 of Worplesdon
Rd.....Kick some S.C Ass!!!!!
■ Can you stick these in please?
■ Nav aka Lumbhoo...Janamdin
Mubarak!! From a friend!!!
■ Mark would never even consid-
er being unfaithful!!
■ My foots better but I haven’t
got any do-nuts now. UM
■ pushtara ! Do you want to be
Personals
my personal bodyguard? Love...
■ There’s this bloke and he’s got a
pork pie on his head...
■ Did anyone hear about Chris’s
cosy cross-dressing co-habita-
tion?? (no lard though)
■ Dexter looks desperately for a
safe corner (or should!!)
■ Jim why haven’t you written to
spam yet?
■ One day Adam will do some
work on a Tuesday night
■ Roo, thanks for visiting....at
last!
■ Nicole, now that Ian is here
don’t make too much noise bang-
ing in the shower!
■ WEYSIDE BIRDS...look out
london!!!!!
■ Looks like Liz and Chris had a
really good Friday night out!
■ Liz. I lurve those
stockings.from Jokerface
■ Harri stop lying about how
many people u have had sex
with!!!!!
■ Helen, I told you, I haven’t got
anything to say to you!!
■ Dave and Giles playing table
tennis, at four in the morning? It’s
enough to make anyone flip.
■ Karina! Davai vypiem za nashe
zdorovie!!! You know who I am,
don’t you?
■ Happy Birthday Little JO!!!!!!
■ The Cub loves the Bug!
■ Ooo aarr Davey Coulthard, I
said ooo arr Davey Coulthard.
■ MATTHEW BARRETT , whats
that in your pants ............Talking
Bollocks
■ One day Adam will shag his
bird
■ Jen - Hope everthing works
out!!
■ H “I’ve had enough sexual
encounters for one day... and now
I’m dripping!”
■ Ginger pete - I LOVE YOU!!!
■ Looks like Chris has worked his
‘Ice man’ into the Grange!
■ Robocop. Doesn’t ALL that gel
damage your circuits?
■ Tina A....How many blokes
fancy u now??????
■ Thanks for an excellent night
out lads, Guernsey.
■ The Gulshan? BETTER THAN
THAT THE BOMBEY SPICE!!
■ Kareem! Vice President of the
Russian society is waiting for you
in WC. Bring the contract.
■ Sandra, Angela & Sara at
Ministry of Sound?? Warning,
wild girls loose.
■ Hello house of 95 Addison
Road, SS.
■ Lesson One for making a race
of it. Go through the pits every
10th lap.
■ Bruce - you old flasher, stop
showing your calvin’s to allthe
girls and boys
■ Lou - blone hair and blue eyes
are the future
■ J - so you do know how to
cook!!?? love S xxx
■ Do you want to come, for a bit
of tart, in 1A?
■ Roses are red, Violets are blue,
Sara likes rugby players, and
Becca Does too!!
■ Liz and Chris - you were made
for each other xxx
■ Andy-JD wants his Y-fronts
back ASAP.
■ Tina....we know u fancy Paul in
the final year!!!!
■ Alix - Make Helen confess
about the chicken remarque!
■ LOST - MEMORY FROM
LAST FEW FRIDAY NIGHTS, IF
FOUND PLEASE CONTACT
BRAVEHEART!!
■ Kat’s finally a fully fledged stu-
dent. She’s off her trolly!!!
NURSE STEPH, HAPPY ‘HALF
WAY TO Alan & Duncan -
Locksmiths and handymen for all
occasions.
■ Hello? Is that the AA? The
M25’s moved to Guildford railway
station!
■ FMF, Where are you? Where
did you go this weekend?SS
■ I wonder how many times will
this personal get printed ?
■ Stand upand be counted!
Saturday 28 March
■ Zaza - held anyones hand late-
ly??
■ 2 hrs, 14mins and 28 secs is the
record for the longest loo stop at
St Lukes, this prestigious honour
is held by Carla, lucky girl
■ Oi, Jarvis, Get yer Cock-up-
Her” next time but hey, remember
the talcum powder!”
■ Weyside birds at Bo’s - shock-
ing behaviour
■ So Julie hot date with that guy
you pulled on Thursday? Don’t
worry love he wasn’t that
DODGY....... much, love Krustie.
■ Javier has lovely hands Helen
■ Thanks...i would be greatful if
these personals were published in
the next edition of barefacts!!!!
■ S: Thanks for a “wicked” week-
end!
■ Three people still waiting for an
apology!!!
■ DF - “Always ready for a large
one”.
■ Get some morals Essex-boy!
SCORE SCORE SCORE SCORE
SURE SURE SURE!!!
■ Dave.C.M, I love you; your
lover H.
■ Want to know more about
Honey, then goto
www.honey.com!
■ Heed our rallying cry. Saturday
28 March
■ Uni Court House 51 top floor
for top people!
■ The secret of Carla’s success is
fibre! love from Kam and the girls
■ Hey, “big ears” Could you not
face the fat on the burgers on
Saturday ‘cos you ate too much fat
on Friday Night??!!.
■ Hey Dazza - We think you’re
great. You the man
■ Paddington, the best shag in
months not years, I haven’t got to
that stage, unlike you. love
Krustie.
■ The Ginger Fox is thinking of
having vegetarian for supper
tonight.
■ HUGE Thanks to all the silly
crew for an excellent Wednesday -
the fees anarchists
■ Run out of loo roll? Just look
for a hampster!
■ 2000 pounds Dunc Tut Tut Tut
■ Wanted for DJ Donuts: New
Coat, present coat need not apply
■ Alright D.C. got any bat gas!!
■ Chinese for all courtesy of
Andrew Wood !!!
■ Alex and the eskimo!!!!
■ Don’t break the law, change the
law. Saturday 28 March
■ Abbi, Hangover and buffalo =
four stitches
■ Hey gorgeous Nav......HAPPY
BIRTHDAY!!
■ Jo - when’s the offy open??
■ Krust 2. Helen 13. The gap is
getting longer.
■ The more I think, the more wor-
rying I get
■ Swpitwist
■ To be, or not to be. That is the
question. Whether ‘tis nobler in
the mind to suffer the slings...

Rifle Club AGM, Today, Thursday 12th
March, 6pm Grant Mitchell Room
(Students’ Union). For further info, contact
mt41hb
Women’s Football AGM, Today, March
12th 1998, 6pm in Hari’s Bar. All members
must attend. Any queries phone Lou
579993.
Rugby Club AGM Tuesday week 9, 6pm
Grant Mitchell Room. Contact Ross Nichol
for details - 01483 565242
University of Surrey Football Club AGM,
Saturday 14th March. Varsity Centre, 6pm.
Contact Dan Babbs (ext 4933) or Paul Cliff
(ext 9711)
SBS Bio Soc. AGM on March 16th at 1pm
in the Wolfson building. Want an SBS ball?
Beerfest? Cocktails? Academic help?
Outside speakers? Good, so do we. So
come to our AGM.
2 companies will be conducting surveys
around campus in the coming week: NOP
(on Telecoms), and WSP (on Student
Travel). All survey personnel will carry
identification, and would appreciate your
co-operation, though you’re not obliged to
answer any questions.
Student needed to cook meals for another
student! If you make enough for two, I will
pay the food costs plus £2 per meal. Please
contact Ghazi Ramadan, ext 4973
Notices
To all University Swimmers. There will be
no swimming 9-10pm at the Spectrum on
the following Monday nights: March 23rd,
May 11th.
The Jewish Society is now functioning! We
are organising many social and cultural
events. We really hope to attract more and
more people. So please, if you are interested
contact Spam (Student Affairs Officer) on
ext 9228.
2 rooms to Let in Guildford Park Avenue for
summer period (June -Sept) for further info
ring 01483 833276
WINDSURFING CLUB. Windsurfing tops
for sale £32.50, mostly navy blue, some
other coulour available. Contact Adam, ext.
4241, cv4ab or via the windsurfing pigeon
thole. We still meet every Friday at 1pm
upstairs in the Union. All abilities welcome,
we will be running a beginners course later
this semester. Come along and find out what
we’re up to!!
English tuition required!
Overseas student is looking for help with
writing English. 2-3 sessions a week if pos-
sible (paid). Contact ext.4183 room No. 2
(after 7 pm)
Room available in student house off
Northway about 15 mins from campus. Rent
£195 pcm until July All mod cons, newly
refurbished etc. Phone (01483) 504629
For Sale BC-06 Photo Cartridge for
BCC240 Canon colour printer. James B,
4216
Parachute Club AGM Weds 18th Mar 6-
7pm Grant Mitchell Room ext 2735
Fencing Club AGM Tuesday 17th March,
TB21 20:30 ext 4356
Gamesoc AGM 15th March, 2pm LTA
tel: 566272.
Oscar Film Unit E.G.M.: Election of new
Treasurer, Tuesday 24th March 1998, LT H
at 6p.m. Anyone wishing to stand for the
position of Treasurer please leave a note in
the OFU pigeonhole ASAP.
The G&S Society are having their AGM on
Monday 23rd March at 7.30pm in
TB18.
Applying Skills After University work-
shop - For all those students leaving
the University this year for a placement or
career. It will focus on the skills that you
have picked up here and ways that you can
use those skills in later life. This workshop
is free and will be led by "Bob" Moledina
and Rodney Bates. TUESDAY 17th
MARCH in Committee Room Z, Senate
House.
Volunteers needed to help blind student
type up coursework, fill in application forms
and other general administration. Any help
welcome. Please call Supriya, Ext 4240.
This is your last chance to reclaim your
prizes from the SURVEY ON SALT
INTAKE!!!! Number 29 (prize no.1),
Number 65 (prize no.2) and Number 38
(prize no.3).
Congratulations! Please contact Sandrine on
extension 4789.
Decriminalise Cannabis March. Sat 28th
March, assemble Midday at the reformer’s
tree in Hyde Park, for march to Trafalgar
Square. Keep ‘em peeled for more details.
Postgrad Association barndance, Fri 20th
March, tickets £3. Contact PGA via pigeon
hole for details.
EGM - Postgrad Association. To elect a
new President and Vice-President, 6pm
Wates House, Tuesday 24th March
Fancy a bit of International Rugby after
the exams? The Sanyo Cup at Twickenham
will feature the star-studded World XV ver-
sus 1998 English Club Champions on Sat
23rd May (end wk 14) Tickets £20 or £26
including transport. Contact Alex Langley,
ext 4739, Email cv31al
Technology and Education Essay compe-
tition. Students are invited to submit essays
(1000-3000 words) on the theme of
Technology and Education. Prizes for best
four entries (Blackwell’s bookshop vouch-
ers worth up to £40). Entries to Mr Z.
Gilpin, PO box 2369, Reading, Berks, RG6
1YP by April 30th.
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10 Features
Postgrad
conference
Jane Malcolm-Davies reports
on the work of the National
Postgraduate Committee and
its recent visit to our own
Postgraduate Association.
he university’s Postgraduate
T Association (PGA) recently
hosted a visit by Martin Gough
of the National Postgraduate
Committee (NPC). Martin is the gen-
eral secretary of the organisation
which represents the interests of more
than 200,000 post-graduate students in
the UK. He is the only full-time
employee, which makes him a very
busy man. His visit to the Surrey cam-
pus in January was part of a gruelling
tour around many colleges and univer-
sities. “The sole general secretary of
the organisation cannot do all of this
on their own without omitting tasks of
running the NPC effectively,” says
Martin. He is supported by a team of
volunteers, most of whom are on full-
time courses. However, in his short
term of office since October, Martin
has managed to shift the national
debate on funding of studies to include
the postgraduate perspective, with sig-
nificant coverage in the press.
He is based at the University of Leeds.
His post and the NPC itself is funded
by subscriptions from affiliated insti-
tutions. The NPC aims to influence
education policy nationally, acting as a
campaigning voice and resource base
of information for postgraduates. It
has links with the National Union of
Students, the Council for Graduate
Education, research councils, govern-
ment departments and the media. The
organisation also has a representative
on the Review of Postgraduate
Education set up by Higher Education
Funding Council for England, which is
researching recommendations for the
improvement of postgraduate educa-
tion.
Although the positions of honorary
president and minutes secretary are
currently vacant, Martin, the chairper-
son and treasurer are supported by two
part-time members of staff - a publica-
tions assistant and an information
assistant. There is a substantial com-
mittee of 12 elected officers, 12
regional representatives and a host of
posts on sub-committees too.
The committee of Surrey’s own PGA
is looking at ways of improving com-
munication between the national
forum and other postgraduate organi-
sations throughout the country. The
NPC holds quarterly meetings - these
offer an opportunity for post-graduates
to discuss issues which affect them.
The PGA committee is considering
hosting one of these conferences at
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Surrey in the future. The most recent
meeting was on Saturday 28 February
at the University of Birmingham,
where the PGA was represented by
Tony Ede, Andy Gale and Richard
Smith. The agenda included elections
for vacant posts (see above), nomina-
tions for an honorary president and
discussions on the writing-up period of
research study, strict submission dead-
lines, full-time versus part-time issues
and a number of official reports and
reviews of postgraduate education. “If
any postgraduate students want to
raise issues of importance in a future
meeting, please let us know” says
Andy, who can be contacted at the
Students Union or on eep2ag@ee.sur-
rey.ac.uk.
The NPC’s constitution sets out its
aims and objectives, which include
promoting the welfare of postgraduate
students, communication and co-oper-
ation between postgraduate student
associations and societies and repre-
senting and advancing the interests of
postgraduates in the UK while remain-
ing politically unaligned. Work
towards these aims is carried out by a
committee, elected at the summer con-
ference each year. These positions
include: general secretary, treasurer,
minutes secretary and chairperson plus
two ordinary executive officers. The
organisation is concerned to highlight
the problems specific to postgraduates,
which are often overlooked in national
student politics (eg the year-round
nature of many research degrees and
the higher proportion of overseas stu-
dents). The NPC is concerned that
recent changes in higher education in
the UK have led to a dramatic expan-
sion in the numbers of postgraduates
without additional funds for staff and
facilities, leading to an unsatisfactory
mismatch between student numbers
and resources.
The NPC also offers a number of use-
ful publications, known as the “guide-
lines”. Each booklet provides a set of
draft guidelines on which institutions
can base their own. They provide a
standard against which good practice
at institutions may be measured, and
support for individual postgraduates or
their representatives as they argue for
improved provision. The Students
Union has a complete set of these
guidelines, which are available for
consultation if any student wishes to
find evidence to suggest or support a
change in the university’s provision
for postgraduates. Titles include
“Codes of practice for postgraduate
research” (1992), “Guidelines for
instructional postgraduate courses”
(1993) - this covers taught
courses,”Guidelines for the employ-
ment of postgraduate students as
Thursday 12th March 1998 n
Dr. Russ
replies...
Dear Russ
I’m thinking of putting a
doesn’t seem like a good
idea. So you have to
emphasise only those things
curriculum vitae together. which are relevant to your
teachers” (1994),”Guidelines for the
Is there a recommended application. If you’ve done
conduct of research degree appeals”
way for doing it? a Professional Year, for
(1995), and “Guidelines on accommo-
example, you should give
dation and facilities for postgraduate
Dear Louise this greater prominence on
research” (1995). The Students Union
your CV than other more
itself is offered advice on providing a
Let me say, first of all, that casual jobs. If you are
service for postgraduate students in
there are no rules about going for degree -related
The Postgraduate Book - the NPC’s
welfare handbook.
Also on offer from the NPC is the
what you can or can’t put in
a CV. I’ve been collecting
CV’s for years and they are
employment you should
provide a breakdown of
your course which empha-
all different. One of them is sises the relevant subjects
Journal of Graduate Education, which
presented in the form of a you have covered.
provides a forum for the discussion of
cartoon strip, another one Basically you’ve got to
relevant issues each quarter, particu-
has a picture of someone anticipate what the employ-
larly postgraduate administration sys-
trapped inside a bubble with er wants to read and leave
tems, quality assurance and the need
the caption underneath out the irrelevant. This
for formal training programmes. Other
“untapped potential”. could mean it ends up on
matters include a re-examination of
one page. A two page CV is
the PhD and the likely effects of form-
Mind you, for most jobs it OK as well. Three pages is
ing Graduate Schools at educational
will not be in your interests probably too long.
institutions. There is a more regular
to produce an unusual CV.
newsletter (on line and in print) offer-
It should look attractive, but By the way, if you’d like to
ing news and reports, with refereed
not bizarre. You’d do well see a model CV, why not
contributions from postgraduate stu-
to get it laser printed on a pick up the yellow leaflet
dents. Features in the current issue
decent quality paper. It is called “Curriculum Vitae”
cover funding in the light of the
also a good idea to embold- on the display rack in the
Dearing Committee and the creation of
en a few key words such as Careers Service. In the
a national directory of programmes
your degree subject or job meantime, if you want
which will draw together information
titles, especially where they someone in the Careers
on the 9,000 taught courses and 4,500
are relevant to the job Service to check over your
research opportunities available in the
you’re applying for. CV we’d be glad to.
UK. All NPC conference proceedings
are also published. Two discussion
What you choose to put in
groups exist on line, too: one for post-
the CV is crucial. I’ve seen
graduates to share ideas, opinions and
5-page CV’s with the per- Russ Clark
problems and another specifically
son’s life history on it. Careers Service
devoted to NPC business. Individuals
Bearing in mind the average
can join these groups at the NPC’s
CV gets about two minutes
worldwide web site address:
of an employer’s time, this
http://www.npc.org.uk.
Individuals may also subscribe to the
Careers service
NPC - membership offers a copy of the
bi-monthly newsletter, free copies of
the “guidelines” (usually £2 each), and
copies of the Quarterly Journal of
Graduate Education at a reduced rate.
The annual fee is £12 (without the
journal) and £20 with it.
If any postgraduate students wish to
know more about the NPC, please con-
tact our own PGA via Mark Pullinger
(Secretary), at lab 22AZ20 (tel exten-
sion 2617), at home on tel (01483)
577919 or chp1mp@surrey.ac.uk or
Martin Gough himself c/o Leeds
University Union, PO Box 157, Leeds
LS1 1UH, tel/fax 01924 370504 or
npc@npc.org.uk.
A full Birmingham conference report
will follow soon...
(So that was just the brief version, then? -ed)
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n Thursday 12th March 1998 Features 11

OFU
Face/Off
This weeks OFU film is Face/Off
with John Travolta and Nicolas
Cage
playing each other and they do so
brilliantly. Travolta plays Sean
Archer, an FBI Agent who has to try
and find a biological weapon that
has been placed in L.A. by a sadis-
tic terrorist-for-hire and criminal
mastermind Castor Troy (Cage).
Archer has hunted Troy for the last
8 years and is consumed by revenge
because Troy is responsible for the
death of his son. To find the
weapon, Archer ‘borrows’ the face
of Troy however, Castor who was
Crossword No. 68
believed to be dead, wakes up from
his coma and does the same.
Showing on Sunday 15th at 5pm &
8pm and Monday 16th at 8pm
Reserve your tickets now via the
post box in the union post room
and watch out for the Easter
Bonanza, 4 Films on 2 Days at a
bargainousprice, featuring- Event
Horizon + Bullitt + Chasing Amy +
The Devils advocate.
Burway Head of the
River Race
Our next race is Kingston Head on Saturday 14th
Jilla Ferguson and Annie Preston March where the same crews are competing. Any
support would be greatly appreciated.
Only the tough-skinned braved the cold, drizzle and
general dampness of this Saturday afternoon at
Burway. We had two crews representing the
University of Surrey, a men’s novice quad and a
women’s (very novice) four - the first women’s race
of the season. The day started with bright-eyed
crew members, prepared after a good feed the night
before and lots of sleep ready for the day. Cox was
not quite as prepared, ball dress in one hand, bottle
of Bud. in kit-bag and ready for....hic...action.
Your’re a star Carla!
The women’s crew struck a few difficulties with
grounding whilst waiting for the start, but trusty
cox, with joggers rolled to the knee, hangover set-
ting in nicely, got out and pushed! (Girls, what did
I say about that very large piece of chocolate fudge
cake?).

Both crews rowed the 3000 metres superbly and it

was a great experience for us all. The men’s quad
finished with a time of 10.00 minutes and the
women’s four a time of 13.50 minutes.
Congratulations to all that took part and many
thanks to all those that supported and encouraged
us along the way and kept us well watered, armed
with water-bottles and jumpers for the finish.

Across:
7. Extinguish (6)
8. A rectangular figure (6)
9. To gambol (4)
10. Spectres (8)
11. Loud and grating (8)
13. Poet (4)
14. An electrical unit (4)
16. Bitter quality (8)
18. Lethargic (8)
21. Haystack (4)
22. Musical studies (6)
23. Pruned (6)

Down:
1. Dish of sweetened curds (6)
2. Unimpaired (8)
3. Consignment of goods for overseas (8)
4. A continent (4)
5. Injured (4)
6. A slight quiver (6)
12. Song-thrush (8)
13. Insolvent (8)
15. A drug (6)
17. A hollow receptacle (6)
19. Orderly (4)
20. The Orient (4)

Last weeks solution:

Across: 1.livid 4.polygon 8.gravels 9.fined 10.cue 11.multitude 13.litany
15.studio 18.wayfarers 20.rut 21.fudge 23.lumbago 24.righted 25.adder
Down: 1.logical 2.violently 3.dream 4.pestle 5.leftist 6.gin 7.nudge
12.underhand 14.nearest 16.outdoor 17.yelled 18.wafer 19.samba 22.dog
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Wales fans sing Campusport

their way to The Latin American however, did not take up their invitation ... I wonder why?!!!
Regular instructors, Kate, Clive and Yvonka taught the class how to boogie on
down ‘70s style. With moves like the ‘Funky Chicken’, ‘John Travolta Strut’,

Night we’ve all been

‘Scrub Your Pants’ and ‘Shimmy’, who could have failed to have had a laugh.
If you didn’t make it to the class, just imagine the combination of the groovy

victory
moves with the afro wigs, flares and sequins sported by instructors Kate and

waiting for
Clive and well, I’ll leave the rest to your imagination!

already been suspended
Matt Pannell becaue of their persistent
It is important to keep in mind that whilst the class was fun it had a serious ele-
ment, that of fund raising. On a positive note I cannot think of a better way to
raise money for that particular charity than by exercising aerobically and there-
fore increasing the efficiency of the heart and helping to decrease the risk of
OLE!! THAT’S RIGHT FOLKS - THE POSTPONED LATIN AMERICAN
EVENING IS HERE AT LAST! NEXT FRIDAY 20TH MARCH 7.00 P.M. AT
heart disease.

Editor
They may always complain
about the stereotype they
put up with over here, but
you should have seen them
on Saturday. Thousands
upon thousands of Wales
supporters packed into
Wembley Stadium to see the
five nations rugby match
against Scotland. And what
do they bring with them?
Daffodils, leeks, flags with
dragons on them and -
you’ve guessed it - an
inflatable sheep. The plat-
form announcements at
Marylebone station had
(and very good) singing.
If your involvement in
Rugby goes as far as trying
to hear yourself think over
the din of their brash and
boorish singing in the
Union, then going to see a
game like this really is a bit
of an eye-opener. You can
watch the game unfold like
a cricket match, yet it comes
with all the pace and unpre-
dictability of football. The
crowd don’t spit and swear
at one another as much as
football fans, either. It’s a
good way to spend your
Saturday afternoon.
THE VARSITY CENTRE. The class was a success and, if you are desperate for more or missed out this
Tickets are on sale at the Sports Centre - special student price £4.75 which cov- time, there are plans to repeat the event later in the year. If you have any sug-
ers your lesson, a hot chilli (vegetarian available), a free tequila and a disco. A gestions on other possible themes for a charity aerobics class, drop them into
brilliant evening and excellent value - don’t delay tickets always go fast. No pre- Campusport, or better still join in one of the aerobics or dance classes at
vious dance experience necessary - just a sense of fun - you won’t be disap- Campusport and tell your instructor afterwards!
pointed.
Kate Scanlan
Reluctantly we have had to cancel the Friday I.D. Ballroom Dancing due to lack
of numbers. Those of you who want to continue can join up with the Ballroom
Dance Society, who meet every Wednesday, 7.30 p.m. in the University Hall.
Dance to the heartbeat
The Wednesday night aerobics session underwent a dramatic makeover last
week when it jumped back two decades to find inspiration from the 19070s. The
class was a one off event for charity. It is the third year running that Campusport
have organised events to coincide with the British Heart Foundation’s “Dance to
the Heartbeat” campaign. The class raised over £60 for the charity - so well done
to everyone!
The event was attended by a mix of students and lecturers and not just the die-
hard aerobics fans - it was great to see so many new faces. The Rugby Club,

Wales fans at Wembley for the 5 nations rugby match against Scotland on
Saturday. Photo: Matt Pannell

....The Results.....The Results....The Results.....Res

Sporty Thang The Enemy Us Them Sporty Thang The Enemy Us Them
FOOTBALL M1 HOCKEY W1
FOOTBALL M2 HOCKEY W2
FOOTBALL M3 NETBALL 1
FOOTBALL M4 NETBALL 2
FOOTBALL W1 RUGBY M1
BADMINTON M1 RUGBY M2
BADMINTON M2 RUGBY W1
BADMINTON W1 SQUASH M1
BASKETBALL SQUASH M2
FENCING SQUASH W
GOLF VOLLEYBALL M
HOCKEY M1 VOLLEYBALL W

Cazza’s daft bit that’s always in capitals, and that only the sports mafia understand, isn’t here. She’s too busy worrying about her minibus road tax forms, and finding someone to drive
the women’s waterpolo team up to Leeds. Let ‘em run, I say. She’s also got to find those chairs she nicked from the Bare Facts office last week and still hasn’t brought back. And after
all, what has she got to write about with no results in the table? (no matches, apparently). The only action seems to have been off the pitch - as Paul ‘Stiffy Cliffy’ has been in to look at
the personals page anxiously, saying ‘there might be some about me from last week, and they might start chiselling me about it.’ ‘Chiselling’? What are they like?