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bf000907-1.qxd 9/11/00 10:44 Page 1 FREE 07/09/00 Issue no: 984 Nurses & Midwifery Barearts - Reading Festival Review Win a stunt Freshers Feature p8 kite p4 p10 At Platform Four...... HELP Those of you who haven’t been Freshers week around for the last year will no doubt have noticed there have countdown begins been quite a number of con- struction changes on campus. In just 10 days, on Sunday 17th The first major change is the newly September, this University will once constructed Edward, Duke of Kent more be swamped with the arrival of Building, which is visible to the 100s of this years new 'little' first years masses all around Guildford, not (aka Freshers) with mummy, daddy, & just us students. The European bags in tow. Needless to say, we need Institute of Health and Medical a little help from you guys to move Science (EIHMS) is home to our them into their new residences and nurses, midwives and chiropratic give 'em a little insight into real student students. livin' and just for this we'll give you a bonus £15 and a free T-Shirt each for As well as the EIHMS the your efforts. University finished building their new catering service, the Hall Any student can get involved and it's Restuarant Complex in November always been a great laugh in the past 1999. This now offers a varied so you fancy getting a piece of the range of food at all price ranges. action then tootle on up to the Students Union and sign up at the Reception You may have seen that train-like desk or pop along to see Susie Westwell (VP Education & Welfare) in building near Yorkie’s Bridge and University Court Phase 4 wondering what earth it is? Well, the Sabb offices. this fine new construction is an extension to University CourtUnion also has with the newlySurrey populace. Further construc- accommodation, which will houserefurbished Helyn Rose Bar, recep-tion plans for the Students’ Union 200 students. Each flat has sixtion area and a newly laid floor ininclude the inclusion of an extra study bedrooms with ensuite bath-Haris. At the moment in the UnionATMmachine next to the original rooms and a shared kitchen.you may notice the constructionNatwest machine. University Court Phase 4 is aboutwork outside Chancellors where STOP PRESS!! 90% completed and will be finishedthe Sub Aqua store used to be.The Student Union’s food service by the end of September. This area will be converted intohas evolved over the summer, with offices for Ensleigh Insurance. Ina great new menu arriving inTHE FIRST STUDENT COUN- It’s not just the University whothe future Ensleigh will be occupy-Chancellors. Student demand hasCIL MEETING OF THE YEAR have been beavering away withing the space offering studentlead to the provision of a selectionWILL BE TAKING PLACE ON their construction projects, but theinsurance to the University ofof ‘healthy options’ which are avail-TUESDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER able now. AT 1PM IN THE STUDENTS’ But...If you’re feeling on the piggy UNION. side then visit the new HRB Express in the evening and try ourMEET YOUR NEW SABBATI- new range of burgers, hot dogs,CAL OFFICERS, ASK QUES- fish and chips. TIONS AND HEAR WHAT HAS On a sporting note the University ofHAPPENED IN YOUR UNION Surrey Golf Team were the proud OVER THE SUMMER. winners of BUSA beating a top Scottish side. EVERYONE IS WELCOME! This year is set to be one of the most exciting ever with great events lined up, so come along, getBarefacts Editorial Meeting involved and most importantly -7pm Monday 11th September, have fun!!! Grant Mitchell Room, EIHMS building (KM & LA) Students’ Union. [email protected] News 1-2n Features4-5, n Reading Festival 8n Societies 9 n General 11-12 bf000907-1.qxd 9/11/00 10:44 Page 2 2 News 07/09/00 Editorial gossip, and features. It’s ratherFinally, I would just like to say more of taster of things to come asthank you to all the contributors to like all good things it takesthis issue, otherwise I would not of The first thing I am going to say is Editorial Team time…but don’t worry it will be inbeen able to published it and most welcome back to those of you who Editorr the near future. Barefacts will fea-likely gone mad in the meantime. Kevin Marston Music Editorr are returning and hello, to those ofture campus stories, features,Anyway, that’s it from me, folks, you who are just starting. Hopefully Owen Hazelby music reviews, art reviews, sportuntil next time. Deputy Editorr you are all settling back into thefeatures as well as competitions Vacant Arts Editorr student lifestyle after the summerand events. Oh yeah, and in great tradition of months off. Certainly the people ChrisMorton Sesame Street, this week’s Production Editorr down Cindy’s on Monday were,So, if you want to write something,barefacts was brought to you in Sports Editor Andrew Thomas Sports Editor anyway. join the team, or raise an argumentassociation with the number 2 and Dave Chapman over an issue that you want heardthe letters b & c. News Editorr Well, here’s the first edition of Vacant Marketing Team then contact barefacts either by barefacts, a rather short one, Iposting a letter in the barefactsKevin Marston Vacant know and not particularly bursting mailbox or email us atVP Communications & Marketing Features Editorr at the seams with the latest news, Vacant [email protected]. Sabbaticals 2000 -2001 News In Breif Fiona Wareham stations. 13 casualties were treated at the station for Government under fire over Dome heat and shock, whilst 3 were admitted to hospital. President The government is this week trying to fend off the tor- rents of criticism aimed at it after the announcement Big Brother Phenomenon that a further grant of £47 million has been allocated to the Millennium Dome. This comes at the same time as the failing attraction replaces its chairpersonAs the nation still sits and awaits the fate of Mel, for the second time in four months. Darren, Anna and Craig, the voyeuristic TV show KevinMarston receives massive ratings. This Friday sees all house- VP Communications mates except Anna up for eviction by public vote. & Marketing French Truckers In War over Fuel Tax Rates Bookies have this week touted Craig as the favourite to win the competition. Recent roadblocks around French fuel depots and refineries, which have threatened air and road trans- Schools Covering Up Staff Shortages port, have resulted in an agreement between the pro- Susie Westwell testers and government. The draft called for the tax VP Education & per litre of fuel to drop by a further 25 centimes perAn NUT report out this week states that many British litre next year, although the truck drivers seem reti-schools have been covering up staff shortages Welfare cent to agree before their demands are met. Fuel sta-through the employment of unqualified staff and the tions have this week been guarded by police tomanipulation of the curriculum. The subjects most ensure the emergency services can run safely. likely to be understaffed are CDT, Maths, Foreign lan- guages and Physics. Meg and Noel Split Luke Mackenzie To Resuscitate or Not to Resiscitate…That is the VP Finance & Question… Development Following hot on the heels of Liam Gallagher's split from Patsy Kensit, Meg Matthews and Noel Gallagher have this week announced that they are splitting upNew guidelines which have come out this week have after "drifting apart". eased the mounting fears amongst Britain’s older generations over the increasing rate of “Do Not Resuscitate” labeling in hospitals. The guidelines aim Ben McCauley Bush makes an ass of himself to counteract ageism in the NHS, an issue which Age VP Sports Concern view with the utmost of seriousness. New hospital resuscitation policies are being written as a George W. Bush made a fatal faux pas during his lastresult of the report. phase of campaigning for the imminent American elections when a live microphone picked up his com- ment "There's Adam Clymer, major league asshole Hermaphrodite Polar Bears from the New York Times." Lucy Andrews Whether this has pushed Al Gore ahead in the polls is yet to be seen. Concerned scientists in Svalbard in the Arctic have VP Societies & recently discovered that over 1% of the island’s polar Culture London Underground Enquiry bears are hermaphroditic. These animals have the London Underground safety chiefs are this week look-reproductive organs of both sexes. This bizarre con- ing into how 2000 commuters became trapped fordition is thought to be caused by exposure to chemi- over two hours inside a sweltering tube train whichcal pollutants which damage the endocrine and halted in a tunnel between Bank and Liverpool Streetimmune system. 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