Fire Scare in AY Building

The University of Surrey Students’ Union Newspaper issue 1051 www.ussu.co.uk THURSDAY 20 FEBRUARY 2003 free A FRESH VIEW Ben Supper takes a look at Fire scare in AY building the weekend’s events and asks what that BY RICHARD WATTS says about the FIRE CREWS WERE called to the AY academic population at buliding on campus on Tuesday afternoon the moment | of last week following concerns that some page 6 chemicals might have been leaked. Students and staff alike had been reporting CONGESTION CHARG- a “funny smell” to department officials for ING FOCUS the majority of the morning and, in the in- Following the terests of safety, a member of the chemistry launch of Mayor department - located within the AY building Livingstone’s - decided to call the emergency services. scheme, Philip Upon their arrival, fire officers assessed Howard writes a the dangers presented by the fumes, located there origins and decided that all was in fact haiku to explain how safe. They applauded the department, how- it is all supposed to work | ever, for taking the necessary precautions to page 7 ensure that there were no casualties or more dangerous consequences from the day. This evacuation follows another that oc- IN THIS WEEK’S PAPER curred last week in the same department. Similar reports of “funny smells” were the Pop Ya Cherry worried reasons cited for that particular evacuation, Above: a fire engine outside the AZ academic building and (below) staff and students minutes after they were evacuated. The cause for concern later turned out to be a false alarm. Pictures: Rich Watts Following the circulation of rumours at the though the fire services were not called to Drink last week, the (un)popular night is investigate further. obviously worried News | page 2 Following the incident, members of Estates & Buildings, the Security Office and mem- Breaking news Letters to the editor bers of the chemistry department’s safety AS OF WEDNESDAY afternoon, Battersea Following last week’s letter concerning staff continued to check the buliding for any Court’s water supply has been out of ac- USSU safety. several replies deal with the further problems relating to the incident. tion after traces of the Legionella virus was criticisms | pages 5 & 6 It is not known at this time if there were found. As a result there will be no hot water any further issues found. Unfortunately, supply until Friday once the system has been The USSU elections barefacts has not been able to contact the flushed. This outbreak is not unsimilar to A focus on the upcoming elections and chemistry department’s safety officer, Mr that in Chancellor’s two years ago. More in what the electorate can expect over the next Vic Zettell, to comment on the incident. barefacts next week. two weeks Elections | pages 8 & 9 barearts in diversity shocker An interview with The D4. Also, standy-by tickets for the Lion King musical in London Safety incident at underpass and theatre previews barearts | page 17 Concerns once again following yet another incident Life after the womb It’s a repeat, but the new lifestyle for Snow ON WEDNESDAY OF last week, a female taken by Guildford Borough Council. It’s just a horrible, enclosed route.” White shows its head once again to delight student was walking through the Southway Following similar incidents towards Many suggestions have been offered your souls... Lifestyle | page 21 underpass at when a male person indecently the end of last semester, when attempts concerning what can be done, the most exposed himself to her. The incident, which to grab students’ possessions and other, optimistic of which is a footbridge over the A3 Women’s waterpolo success occurred at around 10am, is the latest in a similar indecent exposures took place, the towards Tescos. Though the Council might A report from the team’s recent victory long string of problems associated with the police claimed they were going to locate not greet such plans with great enthusiasm, against Swansea plus a report on the bas- walk towards the Varsity Centre and Tescos an officer on the walk-way. According to Ms Borneo feels it is perhaps time to contact ketball team’s season Sport | page 24 and has called once again for action to be many reports, no such action was taken. the local MP, Sue Doughty, concerning Following the latest incident last Wednesday, these issues. The ideal opportunity to do Photo: Chris Hunter the police are understood to be carrying out this would be at the “surgery” Mrs Doughty investigations. is planning to hold at the Students’ Union Reacting to the news, Toni Borneo, Vice on Friday 28th February, between 5-7pm. President Education & Welfare sabbatical (If you would like to see Mrs Doughty, of USSU, said: “As this isn’t a question please contact [email protected]). of lighting or students using the subway The male involved in the latest incident is at night, I see no other option but to lobby described as 30 years of age, short black the Council for a bridge over the A3.” She hair, pale complexion, slim build and around went on to say: “This is not just a question of 5 feet 11 inches tall. He was wearing a dark students being vulnerable in the dark: the last green coat and blue jeans. incident was at half past ten in the morning. [email protected] 2 NEWS 20 February 2003 photo: Laurence Hellier Set your alight BY LAURENCE HELLYER For more information on FUSE, please contact Andy Blair ([email protected]) On Tuesday of last week, approximately 60 students filled LTB for the first meeting of FUSE (Federal University of Surrey Entrepreneurs). Over a couple of hours students enjoyed entertaining videos and learning that the University has potentially £300k to investing in “the next big thing”. The meeting was well structured and informative, encouraging everyone to develop any ideas they had and helping to form new ones. With so much at stake many people look set attend the next meeting (look out for details in barefacts) to make contacts, learn key skills and receive plenty of encouragement. I was there during last Saturday whilst history was being made Firstly, I feel I need to admit a slight Bob Crowe, and Tony Woodley managed amount of cheating on my behalf regarding PIPER TODD to put their arguments across without Saturdays ‘Stop the war’ march. I never resorting to catchphrase after catchphrase actually did the whole march, but tagged the A3 from the Dennis Roundabout, we and stirred genuine emotions in the crowd. on when it reached Piccadilly at about slipped into the body of the procession. The The real size of the demonstration was not 1pm – which in hindsight was a rather strangest thing about the whole affair was felt however, until Tony Benn appeared on smart move. Piccadilly Circus at 12:45pm the noise, or lack of it, for over a million stage. At that moment, for the first time was almost like a scene from 28 Days people, it was very quiet. A short shuffle that afternoon you knew, and heard, you Later, not from lack of people, as there later and we were up at the front in Hyde were in the company of a million people. were hundreds, but purely from a surreal park. Looking forward to four hours of He could have just stood up and recited perspective, a theme that would carry speeches a few of our fellow marchers the Teddy Bears picnic and received the on throughout the day. Just before 1pm settled down to olives and Marks & same response. The last ‘Oh My Goooood’ the march stewards started clearing the Spencer sandwiches. moment of the day was reserved for after roads of spectators as the two tentacles As one may have predicted, there was a the rally, as we were leaving Hyde Park, (one from Gower Street, the other from fair amount of “No war on Iraq”, “What Piccadilly was still crammed with marchers Embankment) made their way to the about Palestine”, “The USA have weapons still making their way to the park, five circus. As the head of the march swept of Mass Destruction too” prompting much hours after the procession had begun. It past us, I saw the unmistakable features of cheering from the crowd. The real skill was at that point I knew history had been Tariq Ali clutching his CND banner, and however, was demonstrated by seasoned made, and I was quite glad I had been a with the dexterity required to join campaigners of old. 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