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The Issue University of No. 902 Surrey Students' Paper 28th February 1997 Brrrrrrrrr! !
undreds of days in June 1995. We are told unclean Surrey that the heating system is to be shut off for maintenance, but HCourt and Stag surely the best time for such Hill residents were left work is during the summer huddling in blankets break, when campus is empty earlier this week when . Even if maintenance had to be done during the summer the heating and hot water semester, students would at was tumed off for the least not have to sit in their second time this winter. rooms, shivering. Unfortunately the This second loss of heating (planned) shutdown raises the questions of why the coincided with the worst work had to be carried out storni weather for seven now? If this work was indeed years. Despite the myth urgent, then why was it not carried out over the weekend of students enjoying when students would have the squalor, most people option to go home rather than were decidedly annoyed sufTer in the cold? Couid it be at not beìng able to have because the University is their daily shower. more concemed with the cost of paying their maintenance staff overtime than their stu- It has to be asked whether this dents' welfare? Investigations will be the last time this year continue... that students will be able to build Frosty the Snowman in their kitchens. Dozens of stu- Andy Gale and Bruce Chap- dents woke Up to find icicles Surrey Court Student suffering in silencel man growing from their unwashed armpits - allegedly! What is Surrey Court Correspondents going on? To date this year, Stag Hill Court and Surrey Court students have been last time the same heating sys- withoutheatforfivedays.The tem broke down was for five
This week's issue - Star Wars comes to Bare Facts Editor's Bit The Strain of the Train CONTENTS he news this but only last week I missed a meeting because the train I m o r n i n g 1 HEATING OFF ON CAMPUS was due to catch was can- Tannounced that celled at the last minute. It is 3 HARASSMENT ADVISERS North East trains were embarrassing to have to ex- 4 THEMRFiaCV considering cutting 40% plain to people why you are of their workforce to an hour late for a meeting that has been arranged espe- increase efficiency and, cially for you. as a resuit, over 1,000 6 THE STAR WARS SAGA jobs would be lost. A There is no excuse for it 10 THE BEEKEEPERS UVE REVIEW few months ago South either. I thought that privati- sation was supposed to im> 10 DANCE ON CAMPUS West Trains made prove the service, to make it n THE INTERNATIONAL TAMIL SOCIETY several drivers more compétitive and con- 15 POET'S CORNER redundant to reduce sumer friendly or at least that costs. Since that time, was the propaganda I heard when the govemment was REGULARS trains have been running privatising the railways. late or not at ail because 3 LETTERS there have not been As an economist I would 3 MUSIC REVIEWS have to disagree, we spent a enough drivers to cover fair bit of time both at A level 11 CINEMA REVIEWS the scheduled train and degree level assessing 14 PERSONALS service! As you can the pros and cons of privati- imagine South West sation versus nationalisation Trains have hàd (ni show you my essays if you like!) There are some in- hundreds of complaints dustries, according to the text 16 BUSA NATIONALTRAMPOUNE CHAMPION- and have lost thousands books, tiiat should never be SHIPS AT SURREY of pounds in privatised - the railways is 17 WOMEN'S FOOTBALL WIN AGAINÌ compensation for one of them. Trains are there to provide a service to the 13 BUSA NEWS unhappy customers. public and need to be subsi- dised by the govemment to So last Thursday the big provide an adequate service. bosses decided by way of an apology to make ail South After the disaster with the West Trains free for the day. railways tlie govemment is In addition, if you started considering selling ofP the University of Surrey Students' Paper your joumey at a South West London Underground. It Train station you could travel didn't work with the trains so Union House, University of Surrey, how can they think it could anywhere. Guildford, Surrey. GU2 5XH possibly be successful with What a superb Idea or was it? the tube! To add insult to in- The financia! cost to South jury the govemment has sug- Téléphona: 01483 259275 West Trains was in the ré- gested using the money from Fax: 01483 34749 gion of £1.5 millicm for this ^e sale of the tube to finance Advertising: 01483 259275 one day. Part of this was due well needed maintenance. E-mail: [email protected] to the fact that up until I lam What a bunch of muppets! http://www.surrey.ac.uk/Union/barefacts/ on Thursday people were us- Think about it, that is like me Edrtcff - Meianie Dean ing the Eurostar as part of the selling you my car and then Feotures Editor - Tanio Rocks free service! giving you the money I got Film Editor - Bruce Chopmcn from the sale to repair the car. Music Edttor - Rob Winder Has this blackmail attempt Mmmm, that makes sense. Spojft Editer - Mark "Glnga" Cusock really diluted the situation? Technical Editer - Jeff Blackham The only people to benefit Now read on and enjoy... Photogropher - Maîî Panneli from a day of free travel are Cartoonist - Stuart Parker not the people who suffer the Mel XXX Typist - Claire Hoggett most when the service is Editorial ContrlbuferTs; Andy Gale, Bruce Chopmon, poor. The people effected ^1att Pannei ScrrKTittx] Binrilnghom. Liz M
comment on the issues dis- comments from anyone can al- Letters cussed - as are ail students. ways to sent to me directly via internai post, pigeonhole in Of course your comments are the Union, in my office, on This weeks letters concem two issues: more than welcome in regard email ([email protected]), • The new Guests entry policies for the Friday Night Out to this trial, and ail will be on by phone (259227 or Inter- taken into considération. We • and a thank-you from the 60's DJ nai: 9227). Your comments do not at this moment in time can be anonymous and still be intend to make any changes taken into considération. before then, simply because Dear Ëditor anything less than a three Sharon Baker week trial can not give an ac- Union President Could the policy on guests Dear Sam curate reflection of recurring have been any more bureau- You seem to have misunder- difficulties. Dear Alan Roy cratie? I appreciate the prob- stood the intentions of the new Lastly, I do not believe that lems which allowing guests at Re: 60's FNO system of guest tickets on a there will be a problem with FNO causes but did the trial Friday night - and are no doubt entry for your guests. This se- I am sorry that we were not run have to be designed with not the only one - so I am giad mester we have averaged able to say good-bye on Friday the intention of making the of this opportunity to clariiy around 1150 members in the evening. We had a wonderful idea of inviting friends down the points you have addressed. building on a Friday night. time with our présentation of so completely unappealing? the 1960's. Your audience First of ail, STUDENTS who When we last had guests, there were first class and are to be For a kick off, why do guest are guests should sign them- were on average around 250 congratulated on their accep- tickets have to cost more? It selves in on the night with signed in. We now have a ca- tance of every record we gives the impression that their valid NUS CARD (or pacity of 1500. Of course, if it played. I say record because guests aren't really welcome University ID card which proves than there is a signifî- we didn't have a CD in sight. kespecially when you add a clearly shows the NUS logo) cant increase of numbers at- The vast majority of the dises clause saying that they aren't and will be charged on the tending in the future, this issue we play are Originals, snap, guaranteed entry and make no door in the same way as you, will have to be addressed, per- crackle, pops and ail!! mention of refimds if this is the as members, do. If your friend haps by limiting the number of case. Furthermore, as many of belongs to a college which is guest tickets sold. Presently, my guests are likely to be stu- and in particular as I know Please pass our thanks to ail not affiliated to the NUS, those who were present on Fri- dents charging them more is please let me know and I can how many tickets have so far ripping them off. I think it's been soîd for guests this week, day. It was a privilige to be check if we have a reciprocai asked to come along and pre- hypocritical given that we agreement witìi that college. If I am confident this is not an spend half our time moaning issue. sent to them ail the premier not, I will do my utmost to decade in rock music history. about student hardship. If establish one. other peopie agree with me on I hope this answers your que- Roy Grudge this, how can the policy be In terms of the policy being ries. Any other questions or amended? Can it be brought bureaucratie, I don't think it is up at a GM? l'd Uke to add that too difficult to remember that tickets are refunded if guests you buy guest tickets in ad- arrivebefore lOp.m.andcan't vance. FULL STOP. At the Harassment get in because the place is fiill end of the day what we are and that the price is the same trying to avoid is long queues, for ail students / OAP's (you which is what was one of the never know), if they are guests main probiems in the past Advisers or not. when guests were allowed in Do you think you could be an on a Friday evening. Our pri- he Finance and General Purposes Adviser? We will give you Sam. ority lies with YOU as amem- full training and provide ap- ber and we know that you do Committee propriate back up systems. not appreciate standing out in T recently approved the If so, please send one A4 side the cold for an hour - indeed at University's "Guidelines with détails of why you think Compiainti^ all. There were other issues on you might make a good ad- the operational side which also for Dealing with QueiTÎom?' viser and any previous expe- had implications on building Harassment" and we are rience you may have had to Amweri?' opening, safety and security now looking for both Mrs C V Coliinson, Deputy during the event, and account- staff and students who Director of Personnel by 10 ing régulations which all had March 1997. Interviews will to be t^en into considération are willing to act as This is wtiat the ieflers Advisers. take place shortly after the too. closing date with a training page is for. Harassment can take many course on 29 April being the Contact us This is, however, A TRIAL forms including sexual, racial final part of the selection pro- with a review taking place and bullying. The person who cedure. by post over the holidays. The déci- feels they are being harassed, sion was made by Club Com- for whatever reason, may need The advertisement is open to or email. to talk to someone in total con- mittee, and will be reviewed ail members of the Univer- fidence about what is happen- Our address is there. Club Committee is run sity's staff and students. on page 2 by elected students but you are ing to them. They may also always more than welcome to need moral support in taking attend that meeting to hear and action. News
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Whilst notíiing here grabs you BECK - The New by the scruff of the neck, there DEUS - Koeee (Island) Pollution (MCA) is enough here to suggest ••••••••• there are plenty of ideas bub- bling underneath. Lee. After the forceful preamble of Roses, from 'In A Bar Under This is one of those singles The Sea', three caustic live versions of 'Via', 'Hotel that quite honestly you can go MANBREAK- Lounge' and 'Jigsaw You' complétés a limiteddiscthat isa without. It has three tracks, Wasted (One Little burst of talent, energy, genius and sensibility. More corro- and to be quite honest, only sive guitars and sprawling vocals to increase their personal the first one, 'The New Pollu- Indian) treasures... excellent. Asun. tion', is OK.. the other two (a •••••• disco remix of 'Devils Hair- SYMPOSIUM - ing vocal Ms Morissette cut' and an unreleased track With band members called would be proud of and some called 'Electric Music And Snaykee, Mr. Blonde and FareweW To TwHi^ht superb sitar (an underused in- The Summer People) are just Swindelli, I expected some (Infectious) strument) adding to the feel, not up to Beck's usuai stand- second rate Guns 'n' Roses this is a fme debut. James. ard. Oliveira. cover band. Yet this is actu- ally quite a good single, which uses the B-sides to The undoubted starts of the 5 COLOURS REP - ESPIRITU - Baby I show theù' musical influences recent NME Brat Bus Tour, Sixty Mile Smile Wanna Live which range from rap to Symposium, chose dance. Jim. rock'n'roll instead of Univer- (Creation) (Heavenly) sity, and it is paying off. This ••••••• •••••• is a highly infectious pop ART OF TRANCE - song about the end of the age A poppier single from Alan A interesting blend of Latino Kaleitfloscope of personal innocence. A hit. McGee's second favorite rhythms, drum 'n bass influ- Rob. band. Compared to the major- ences, and angelic vocals. (Platipus) ity of bands around at the mo- The South American Espiritu •••• BIS - Sweetöhop ment this is good, presents us with her new sin- unfortunately it is far fromth e gle 'Baby I Wanna Live' and A surprisingly mundane offer Aven^erz (Wiiija) high quality that 3 Colours as the name suggests this re- from an act who are usually Red are capable of. This song cord is just another piece of pretty impressive, this sounck •••••••• goes nowhere, they have so dance floor trash, easy to lis- far too much like Robert I used to hate this lot; but the many better ones. Disap- ten to, much easier to forget. Miles for comfort. Ali more you listen the more you pointing. Rob. Numnuts. begin to realise what ali the THE NICOTINES - fuss is about. The thing is they ARRARNA - House LIFE'S ADDICTION - always sound like they're Mary Wana having a right top time and on Pire (WEA) Jesus Corning In For (Jeaious) they never out-stay their wel- ••••••• The Kill (Lon¿íon) ••••• come. Do pop stars therefore make perfect house guests? You have probably heard this Debut single from this Oxford Lee. on the radio already, and The drums and bass along based band who have recently probably like it too. Now you with the rest of the music are toured with Mansun, Space LEAH ANDREONE - can have 4 different mixes, to good, but I can't see what's so and Speedy. Despite these give a biting edge to this al- good about the voice of the credentials this is a standard It's Alri^ht It's OK ready good single. Hacking singer or the lyrics, which are pop tune with an annoyingly (RCA) vocals, leading vocals, instru- both a let down. The worst whiny vocalist which re- •••••••• ments etc. just ali go together thing though is the terrible minded me of the Smashing really well, unlike others. An pressing (It's a record) which Pumpkins' Billy Corgan. The interesting twist to pop. Another iemale singer-song- as weil as being an unusual crap pun in the title says it ali Arkama are playing in the SU writer, and comparisons with 45rpm was so badly done that really. Jim. on Sunday 16th March - Alanis will be inevitable. A there was not 2 seconds with- watch this space.. out a jump in the song. Ifyou dark, bitter lyric with a sneer- ter. ftlbum Reviews ALBUM TnE transition remains to be seen. But with indie-credibility be- WEEK ing a watchword for many band s at the moment, this PHI5H - my could be a band we'll be hear- Breathes (Elektra) ing a bit about in the near fu- ture. Lee.
Well what can I say apart from WHITE TOWN - absolutely brilliant?. Nothing Women In so here goes "absolutely bril- liant" Phish bring back the Technology 60's "hey man peace on earth (Chrysaliô) to ail men and women, now •••••• lets smoke some dope" A great album of sounds equal to Free, After the amazing success of and Zeppelin with Floyd type 'Your Woman', you could be sounds floating in the back- forgiven for thinking that ground. Phish give them a White Town will prove to be unique 90's twist which actu- little more than a one-hit won- ally Works. It's a great CD to der. That said, however, this is "chill out " to. Get the album, a surprisingly good album. get the shirts, get the caps, and then get ready cos there gonna Recorded completely on an 8- be big! ! !. Not more left to say track in his bedroom, Jyoti has except the Phish can breath! produced an album that, like Mel. Springsteen's Nebraska, proves that big bucks is not GRAVITY KILL5- needed to come up with some- thing listenable. Of course, (3ravity Kills 'Oiblivion', the Orb's seventh topic of romance, Alfonzo this is nowhere near Bruce's (TVÎ/Virgin) albxmi is as you would expect shows maturity when he talks 1982 home-demo master- total class. Ditching much of about fatheihood on 'Daddy's piece, either in style or in qual- the soaraway ambience of re- Little Baby' and sensitivity on ity. Ali the tracks on this are in cent releases they present us 'Rest In Peace'. 'Blacka Da An echo of NIN and similar a similar vein to 'Your with a more up-front and di- Berry' offers sweet juice Woman', ie beat-box rhythms angry stuff in here. And it's rect variation on the same im- throughout and never also quality music. Gravity and 80s synths, helped along ressive theme. The music with a touch of guitar and Kills have found their way ows from subtle baselines to tums sour. Daliiso. onto the 'Seven' soundtrack, h added vocals from a couple of head rushing breakbeats, from friends. Some highiy originai perfectly in keeping with the eerie vocals to obscure sam- THE PIGGER5- atmosphère of Âe film. And and heartfelt lyrics on such ples, and never fails to fasci- Mount Everest tunes as 'A Week Next June' their already released single, nate. The climax is 'Enough' is a brilliantly ener- (Creation) and 'Thursday At The Blue undoubtedly their recent hit Note' could weil provide Jyoti getic number. This is an essen- single 'Toîq^gene' a culminate tial. Mark. with a couple more hit singles. of classic 'electronic' and After 6 or 7 of these lo-fi ef- This is the debut album from modem house. The Orb are forts though it does get a bit Scottish band The Diggers. WHEELEK-Year imquestionably the ^and old tiresome. James. Zéro (Création) men of dance, and with a per- From the opening bars of first •••••••• formance like this are certain track 'Circles' to the end re- to stay right at the top for a frain of final track 'Up Against 5WELL - Too many very long time. Numnuts. It' this is clearly a Creation 'Year Zéro' the new album record. At the moment the la- Days Without from ' 18 Wheeler' and the lat- bel is a by word for this sort of Thinking (Beggars est from those boys at Création ALFONZOHUNTER- melodic pop music. Immedi- Banc^uet) Records is a brilliant example ßlacka Da Berry ately reminiscent of label of diverse and superb modem mates Teenage Fanclub and •••••• pop. Described as 'the new ur- (Cool Tempo) Super Furry Animals, The ban beach boys' their latest of- Diggers play a now familiar 'Too Many Days Without fering is full off class tracks, assured low-swimg pop mu- Thinking', the first album the sublime 'Stay ' is a feast of Comprising mostly of soulful sic, influenced by The Kinks, from San Francisco based sweet guitar, 'Crabs' is more balles, 'Blacka Da Berry' is The Beach Boys, and band Swell in nearly three fast moving and bass fed, an incredibie début album Crowded House, their music is years provides us with an ex- whilst 'Prozac Beats', the best from saxophonist /.crooner seemingly made for those la^ cursion into edgy, moody and of the album, is a combination Alfonzo Hunter. Things start summer days with your somewhat captivating, guitar of deep percussion and sharp off smoothly with 'Weekend friends and a large drink in drenched lyrics. Their sound is house beats. The best album so Thang' and gradually build up your hand. Highlights of the distinctive although hard to far this year. Numnuts. to 'Just The Way ( PÎayas Play album are the singles 'Peace of pin down, and the mood ), which I consider the best cut. Mind' and 'Nobody's Fool' swings are obvious through- ORe-Orblivion- Erick Sermon shows once whilst 'Passport to Ree' and out the album. The best of the again why he's one of the best 'Circles' are also hits in the bunch '(I Know) The Trip', is (Island) producers around. Even making. Whether this album forceful and quite raw. Num- though the majority of the will seil in any ^eat quantities nuts. songs touch on the famihar with Britpop in its current O Reviews/Previews The Beekeepers Splash Club, London 11/2/97 ometimes you get a amazing. A band wiäi hard of the title in the chorus just keepers leave you wanting little blasé about pop songs, mélodie pop grabs your attention. Radio I more, indeed needing more, live music. Seeing songs, punk-pop songs, in fòiled to pick up on it, but but there is no encore, I'll just Sfour or five bands a week, fact, just great pop songs. It had been a long time since I most of whom are all have seen a band who play right, but nothing really with such passion and hu- special, few make you mour, such aggression and want to see them again style. Frontman Jamie East is and again (Honeycrack engaging and entertaining, and Jocasta being current holding the attention and exceptions to this). making the most of the min- I had been looking forward to uscule stage Space available having the opportunity to see with his compelling stage The Beekeepers since their presence. He is ably sup- Revolution Singles Club re- ported by guitarists Gary lease, 'Catgut', last year. TTiis Thatcher and Julian Berry, and the two following Beg- bassist Maik Simpson, who all provide backing harmo- gars Banquet singles, 'Hold nies and drummer Tree. On' and 'Do You Behave Like That At Home?' had im- The band thank Jyoti Mishra pressed me. The Splash Club (of White Town), who was was rammed to the rafters for stood near the frönt, for giv- that's no real surprise. Every have to see the again. song is a potential single, in- The Beekeepers London ing 'Do You Behave Like Tlie Beekeepers are able to show, including a coach load That At Home?' the Melody stantly catchy and memora- ble. TTie finest song of the set mix passion with humour and öx)m their hometown Derby, Maker single of the week ac- great songs, their live shows and it soon became evident as colade; "all we had to do was is 'Suffer' which really de- serves to be the next single, it are a revelation. Go see them. to why these people have buy him some cakes!" It is instantly embeds itself into The Beekeepers are the best traveled to see the band. Live, easy to teil why the single got band in the coimtry right now. that accolade, the répétition the brain. After forty minutes The Beekeepers are quite the set is all over. The Bee- Tax Tip Dance On Campus he time of Easter and n ^ pieces that com- summer Wednesday i bine aspects de- T ; riving from both holidays is fast 5th March O ' western and approaching. So if you 1997 four of the eastem cultures. are only intending to regions up and Clout use their work during the coming dance skillsasdancers, holiday periods ask companies will be musicians, ac- your employers for a performing in the tors and come- form P385 Student "South East dians to present their own bizarre Exception. If you are Showcase" at the version of the taxed during the PATS Dance Studio, world. holiday period, do not University of Disco Sister pre- forget to obtain the Surrey, as a satellite sents the work of P45 form from your event of Woking's Misnomer Dance Company choreographer/ performer employer when you Dance Umbrella. The comprises of two dancers that Virginia Farman and com- graduated from the Univer- poser Daniel Duffell. Disco leave. four companies - Clout, sity of Surrey's Dance course The last tax surgery this Misnomer, Alamail Sister "dances on the edge be- last year and both knowing tween challenging stéréo- semester is on Wednesday Palim Dance Co. and that their vocation was to be- typés and celebrating 5th March from 12 to 2pm Disco Sister come choreographer / per- sexuality" WHATS ON. in the Students' Union re- demonstrate the wealth formers, they established ception. Altematively you their own company. of homegrown talent the Get your tickets NOW from can always visit the Tax the Campusport desk.Tickets Enquiry Centre near Alamail Palim currently region has to offer and are £7/ £4 concessions. Tick- Guildford station. explores the varied teaches as part of the Cam- ets will be on sale on the door approaches to creating pusdance programme. The from 7:15pm. 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Tiiesday 4 March BKITISH AmS TO INDONESIA EVENLNS Lectiire Thentre E. Starts at 7p.m. ^Seeds of Hope: East Timor Plotighshares^ Womcn Disarming for Life and Justice NO TICKETNECESSARY!!!!!! Special guest speaker ANDREA NEEDHAM, one of the four wonien acquitted of dìsabling a British Aerospace Hawk, which was due to be sent to Indonesia as part of an Arms deal.
Wednesday 5 March CONSERVATION WORK with Surrey County Council Rangers on (Afternoon) nearby Common Land. Contact Nicky (Evo. 234722) or Mark (days 2178) Thursday 13 March ALTERNATIVE/INDIE DISCO - in (Tickets £2 or less on the door) conjunction with No Wave and Amnesty International University of Surrey Group. For more info, check out the posters that should be on campus soon Join US for a Boogie and support the Universities own No-Wave DJs.
STUDENTS ARE GREEN BY NATURE - our recent sur\'ey has shown that students, in their naturai behaviour are green because they: 1) Survive on a grani - A noble effort on their part to be low consumers and economisers. 2) Don'i vote - which saves paper. 3) Share showers - which saves water and energy. 4) Wash sheets only when ihey walk to the machine themselves - Which saves energy and detergent. 5) Nick road signs, bollards eie. - a form of direct action against car driving making it less effective. 6) Sleep together - which saves the energy required to heat a hot water bottle on cold winter nights. 7) Hardly ever use cleaningprodiicts / detergents - reduces pollution 8) Instead of waìking to the bus stop take it home - saves the energy of walking to the bus stop. 9) Miss Lectures - Saves energy, resources and time. \0)Eal kebabs - help Ihe radioactive sheep culi.
Green Society. Stiidenis' Union, UnivcrslEy of Siirrcy, Surrey GU2 5XH WWWhttp:/Avw\v,ee.surrey.ac.uk/Socielies/grcensoc/ E-Mail: [email protected] I Shave My Legs - But I am Green! I shave my legs. I eat animal produce. I do not live in a We've ail seen the pictures on the-Helly of the road tree and I am not self righteous and judgmental. 1 do protesters and animal rights campaigners who look as if care about the environment, and about the altitude of they shop in Oxfam rather then Topshop, don't reek of other people towards the stereotypical image of us Calvin Klein, or who look as if the last time they saw 'greenies' and our habits. some shampoo, Manchester City were a good football team. But we're not ail like Okay, yes, I knovv, you've heard it ail \ • before. Save the whale, save the rainforests; that. Most of us aren't prepared to stand up save your breath. And l'm not going to for what we believe in to that extent. Some of dazzle anyone with scientific know-how on us are just normal people who are desperately how exactiy that coke can you threw away trying to see beyond the scope of our own in 1987 has brought the world to the brink lives, and to something that is so big, so of environmental disaster. vitally important tliat most people just block it out and hope it will go away and just really l'm not going to preach either, and can't be bothered. l'm just about resisting the condemn you ail to hell for not giving a temptation to go on about one drop in the monkey's about the lesser spotted toad snail océan and ail that, but its true, and beyond of Southern Perù. Just to say that Green the social constructs of class, nationality and Issues are, unfortunately, important. Insofar race, the future of the plan et effects e very as its not going to matter very much about one of us, and is the most important issue of single mothers, dole cheats or Prlncess Di when we're ail dead. Scaremongering? Not really - the ail. fact is that this is the way we're going, but because the Thank you for spending enough time to read this. That melting of the poiar ice caps isn't as high on someone's is most defmitely a start. And I was lying. Actually I personal agenda as their next assignment/ what to wear wax my legs. to Cindy's/ whether Grant and Tiifany will get back together, people just don't seem to care. And they Claire become very judgmental about people who do.
Human Population Growth -The Cause Of AU Environmental Problems? The problems facing our environment are increasing and these are mostly man made. There are pollution problems from increased road trafTic in urban areas, there is more sewage and waste being produced and dumped in our rivers and seas. There are high levels of unemployment in many countries and there will never be enough jobs for everyone (so why moan when people are on the dole). There are great food shortages in some countries and green areas like forests are being lost by the 100 square Kin every day. So why have we ail these problems ?.Well I say that the main cause is the high growth rate of the human population in the world because, ifyou think about it, more people equals more cars on the road, more food needed and an increase in sewage and other wastes and then the need for more houses, so more green area lost. The worlds population is at present 5.5 billion people and did you know that 250,000 people are born each day which need to be fed and sheltered. The death rate is not high enough to counteract this due to increased knowledge in medicine and technology. Have we advanced too far? It is predicted that in the year 2050 there will be 15 billion people on the planet and this will^ause very serious problems for us .
/ The problem is that we demand a high standard of living good water supplies and food but can we keep supplying this for ever as the population increases. When we talk about a comet hitting the earth or the sun dying out people show more interest and concern even though the chances of the first are slim and the second won't happen for billions of years. The increase in population will concern us ail and within 50 years ,which is not that long. I think more éducation is needed as some weird suggestions of mass stérilisation of the working class is just in humane. In china the one child policy is good in theory but in practice you have girls left on the streets and in homes and so the system does not work. I really do think thôugh that if nothing is done then wars or famine or a new disease will occur as the earth cannot take the stress of over population for ever. It would be nice if we could do something though before we get to that dreadfiil state .
Mark Cooper
Green Sociciy, Students' Union. University of Surrey, Siiney GU2 5XH WWW h»p://wmv.cc.surrey.ac.uk/Societics/greensoc/ E-Mail: [email protected] The Arms Trade and the Environment. Andrea Needham is one of the 4 women who was Indonesia has invested huge amounts of money in acquitted by a jury verdict on 30th July 1996 for weaponry to uphold this regime and it is arms causing £1.5 million of damage in the process of companies mainly in the west, such as British disabling a British Aerospace Hawk with household Aerospace, who are profiting from this. This hammers. The plane was due to be sent to Indonesia represents a gross misallocation of resources. If the as part of an arms deal. She is coming to the University resources spent on defence (and attack) capabilities next Tuesday as part of green awareness week (4th around the world had instead been spent on developing March at 7 p.m. in Lecture Theatre E) to talk about the the standard of living of the population much of the Seeds of Hope - East Timor Ploughshares campaign suffering in the world would have been avoided and the 'Women Disarming for Life average standard of living of the global And Justice', the reasons for the population would be much higher. campaign, the actions taken and the court case that followed. Bringing this issue closer to home, if Britain had no defence capability or You may be wondering what industry, millions of pounds in research, tliis issue has to do with being development and running of the arms green. The next few paragraphs services would be saved, this money will hopefully explain this could instead be used to provide better connection as an illustration of public services and develop more the concept that being green is appropriate technologies for the holistic, offering an ecological betterment of mankind and the alternative to every sphere of environment. life. Human beings are but one species on this Indonesia has occupied East planet, however we do far more than our Timor since 1975 (breaching the UN Charter and share of impact on the environment, conflicts between International law) and is reported to be responsible for nations does not help to reduce this impact. There is a the deaths of over 200,000 people representing a third Green Party slogan Mf you are not part of the solution of the pre-invasion population of the province. This then you are part of the problem' and this is a fair genocidal behaviour has led to the exile of key political argument to put to the defence/attack industries. The figures from East Timor and repression of the arms trade uses valuable resources, both fmancial and population there. It has also lead to efforts by human physical, it inflicts pain and suffering on human beings, rights groups such as Amnesty, CND, CAAT causes migration of populations all of which cause (Campaign Against the Arms Trade) as well as the considerable impact on the environment. Seeds of Hope East Timor Ploughshares campaign. A sustainable world is a peaceful world. Mark Oliver
Traidcraft One of Green Society's projects this year has been selling Traidcraft products in support of the organisation Traidcraft. Traidcraft is an organisation that actively supports fair trade practices, which essentially means that producers receive a fair price for their work. Fair trade practices respect the rights of the worker by justly compensating them for their skills and traditional work they perform. Traidcraft products come from Africa, Asia, and Latin America, regions otherwise referred to as the 'third world.' The organisation stresses that fair trade practices are part of a continuing solution to help resolve existing problems faced by poor communities in the 'third world.' Many people have already managed to improve their own and their children's health and living conditions by being involved with Traidcraft. Already people are seeing a better future for themselves and their children: many are being able to send their children to school or evening class when this was otherwise impossible. Others now have an easier time paying for food and medical care. Workers have also been positive about Traidcraft because it has allowed them to broaden their talents and increase their skills.
By buying products from Traidcraft, you can be assured that the producer is personally benefiting from the money you spend. Clothes, housewares, paper and cards, food, teas, coffees, and jewellery are all just some of the items sold by Traidcraft. Green Society will be making another order from Traidcraft soon. If you have any questions or would like to look at the catalogue to see if you want to get involved with the order, call Mark x2J78 or Nikkix20J5 during office hours. Amy
Green Society, Students' Union, University of Surrey. Si:rrey GU2 5XH WWWhtlp://ww\v.ee.siirrey.ac.uk/Societies/greensoc/ E-Mail; [email protected] TREE HOUSES IN YOUR BACK YARD - Guildford's Road Protest Camp There is much concern in Britain over destruction of rainforests yet in our own back yard we continue to chip away at the countryside.
Surrey County Council plan to widen and straighten the A320 Woking Road, an ulterior reason being to provide access for 300 lorries a day to the proposed site of two waste incinerators. It will involve several changes including sections of dual carriage way and a new stretch of road between Hazel Avenue and Salt Box Road which will cut right through the beautiful woodland and open spaces of Stringers Common. 221 mature Oak trees and countless younger ones will be destroyed. The pond at Salt Box Road will be "relocated" causing damage and death to aquatic life (can a pond and its diverse habitat really be relocated?).
The council is obliged to give back to the community land of equal size and quality, but the land to be given in exchange is already Green Belt, they will simply change the name to Common Land so no new green space will be created.
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This short sighted form of traffic management will simply shift the problem further into town where the road is narrow and built up. Also the scheme will make the road more attractive to commuters and lorries, increasing congestion and pollution (especially from diesel lorries). However there is another threat to lives, the councils own figures show that it is faster straighter roads that are the cause of more serious accidents; Where as many people simply ignore speed limit signs the present curve of the road forces traffic to slow down.
How can the council justify spending £2,651,000 on such an ill conceived and unnecessary road scheme that will only generate more traffic and pollution, and destroy an area of natural beauty and wildlife?
A road protest camp with sub-sections 'Hairy Mog', 'Pettle', 'Yoghurt', and Canibalistic' has been set up on the common, tree houses galore ! If you want to know more check out the net page at:-
http://www.geocities.com/rainforest/4452/hairymog.html This site is within easy walking distance of Hazel Farm so if you are interested go along and have a look or even join in! They are extremely friendly people, who will gladly show you round the camp, take them some food (veggy only) or even help them build tree houses.
Eleanor Join in With Greensoc! The Green Society is a group of like minded individuals with an interest in issues relating to the environment in the broadest sense of the word.
As a group we have increased awareness of these issues, both here on campus and in the local community. This year activities have included:
• Organising the purchase of Traidcraft products mainly sold to our own members but also sold to other members of the University. f-" • Visit to road protest demonstrations including Newbury (January) and lobbying Parliament in support of the Road Traffic Reduction Bill. • Inviting a County Council Recycling Officer down to the University to talk to us about issues relating to recycling. We have had a few social excursions, curry night, ice skating etc. on a social basis and are planning to have a day out in the New Forest this weekend. We have an e-mail list for members who cannot make our meetings but would like to know what we are getting up to.
We meet once a week Thursdays at 7.30 p.m. usually in one of the rooms in teaching block. Ifyou would like to find out more check out our website on the internet (see bottom of page), leave a message in our pigeon hole in the Union or contact Mark Oliver (572235 at home, ext. 2178 at work).
ifyou are interested in the kinds of issues discussed in this pull-out or the events organised for this week -see front cover for details - I'm sure you can benefit and contribute to our group. So please Join in! !
Green Society, Students' Union. University of Surrey, Surrey GU2 5XH WWW http://vA\'\v .ce.surrey.ac.uk/Societies/greensoc/ E-Mail: [email protected] UNIVERSITY OF SURREY LGB Soc LGB Awareness Week Ending March 9th STUDENTS' UNION • Events open to EVERYONE
Monday DOMÏ fORGH "Hoinosexuality and the Police" A talk given by représentatives from LGB SOC MSaiMGS the Lesbian and Gay Police £V£RY rUSSDAY ÂT âPM. TB II Asociation (LAGPA) 8pm LT K
Tuesday Wednesday
"Gay Parenting" "Homosexuality in Prisons'' Julian Irvine leads a discussion A talk given by Mark Banting 8pm LT K 8pm LT K
Tfiursday Friday "Being Gay at the University of Surrey" "LGB History from Stonewall Members of the sabbatical team will lead to the present day" a discussion on the rôle of gay students and the enhancement of their university A talb by David Starr from NUS LGB life 8pm LT H 8pm LT K
Saturday Worfeshops all day 2pm Homosexuality and Christianity - A joint event with CU - LT G 3.1 Opm Coming Out - A workshop given by Andy White 3. lOpm Body Image - A workshop given by Rita Marcolo and Franck Laserre 4pm Transversity - A workshop given by Della Grâce about transgender issues 5.20pm Designing Posters for campaigns 5.20pm Sexual Health Quiz
Saturday Night BLIND DATE IN THE HELYN RO/E BAR SttAi Guest Allowed Feat DJ Blu Peter and Astralasia (band Mûihen Day £unch Sunday 9íh ntafch Traíditioimal 3®(Coiu[]rs(e Siunníday LMimch £8»oo Chlldrens Menu £2 Booküniíg's oini 95)45) Movíes Hard Chemical Rock e're beginning from Alcatraz at an ever so ing fu-st given US £2. Easy as pleased San Francisco. Cage is that really. to get near the the only chemical weapons ex- end of this part pert who can make these nasty This week, the Arts cinema is wof the season , which is a rockets safe, but in order to do showing 'Things To Do In this, he needs to break into Al- Denver When You're Dead'. shame. However, we're Now, the only way I can think stili managing to show catraz unseen. Cue Connery, an ex- British secret agent to describe this film is good, quality films for (sounds familiar!) is the only but weird. Andy Garcia plays pathetically low prices. man to have broken out of Al- Jimmy The Saint, a retired For example, this week, catraz, therefore the only man criminal who now runs a serv- who can get Cage in. ice called 'Afterlife Advice', your very own campus where the dying video there cinema is showing 'The This fibn is superb and jam last thoughts for their loved ones. The business is failing to Rock' for a death packed with action sequences. Not much left to say apart earn money, so Jimmy is defyingly low £2. Gasp as Nicholas Cage writes from feel free to pop along to forced to come out of retire- off a Ferrari by interfacing it our weekly meetings in LTH ment and work for Christo- with a tram. Scream as you see on Tuesday at 6pm, where pher Walken, who plays 'The Now, there were quite a few what exposure to chemical (surprisingly for a film soci- Man With The Plan' ! The Plan blockbusters last summer, but weapons does to your mascara ety) we rarely discuss films! how many were actualiy that and coo with delight at the in- being to have a word with his much cop? Twister and Inde- evitable happy ending. daughter's new fiancé and teil Have a nice week, pendence Day were hot on ef- him that marriage would be a fects and that was about it, The Rock will be shown in bad idea. As you've probably Bruce Eraser was just a mixture of Lecture Theatre G on Sunday guessed, Jimmy and his team Terminator and True Lies, and at 5pm and 8pm as well as on of men goof the opération and This Week's Films Mission Impossible was a ve- Monday at 8pm. Tickets for all Walken gives them a death The Rock hicle for the Cruiser. The best OFU and Arts films can be sentence. The film then works of the bunch was The Rock. reserved by going to the clubs around Jimmy trying to save Sunday 5pm & 8pm and Starring Sean Connery, and societies post room in the his men, fall in love and pre- Mon 8pm Nicholas Cage and Ed Harris, unión, fílling in an advanced vent himself from being this is almost the perfect action ticket' then putting it in the killed. This entertaining film Things To Do In Denver film. OFU box. Ihen, on your de- will be showing in LTG on When You're Dead sired day, you walk over to Wednesday at 8pm. Tickets Wed 8pm Harris stars as a general gone LTG and watch the film, hav- can be reserved in advance for ga-ga, whose idea of justice is £2. launching chemical weapons Odeon Guildford Friday 28th February to Thursday 6th March 1997
Mars Attacks(í2) Michael (PO) Sunday to Thursday at 12.20, Matilda (PG) Friday and Saturday at 12.15, Friday and Saturday at (1.25 2-55, 8.30 Friday and Saturday at 2.50,5.25, 8.00,10.30 not Sai), 4.10,7.15, 9.55 12.45 She's The One (15) Sunday to Thursday at 12.55, Sunday to Thursday at (1.25 Sunday at 12.10 Friday and Saturday at 5.00, 3.30, 6.05, 8.45 not Sun), 3.55, 6.20, 8.45 7.30,10.00 101 Dalmations (U) The Crucible (12) FierceCreatures (PG) Sunday to Thursday at 4.35, Friday and Saturday at Friday and Saturday at 1.25, Friday and Saturday at 12.45, 6.45, 8.55 12.10, 2.25 3.05,5.25, 7.55, 10.25 Sunday at 12.40 4.15,7.15, 10.10 The Phantom (12) Sunday to Thursday at l .05, Sunday to Thursday at 12.10, Saturday at 1.30 2.50, 5.35, 8.25 3.25,6.00, 8.20 Saturday Morning Sunday at 1.30 Picture Show A Portrait ofaLady (12) Evita (PG) Fly Away Home (U) Twister (PG) at 10.50 Friday and Saturday at 3.05, Friday and Saturday at 6.45 Friday and Saturday at 12.30, 6,15, 9.30 Sunday to Thursday at 5.35 The Adventures of Plnno- 2.50 chio(U) at 10.45 Sunday to Thursday at 2.15, Harriet The Spy (PG) Sunday to Thursday at 1.00, 5.10,8.10 Dragonheart (PG) at Friday and Saturday at 12.20, 3.20 10.45 Ransom (15) 2.35, Shine (12) Wind In the Willows (U) Friday and Saturday at 4.45, Sunday to Thursday at 2.00 Friday and Saturday at 5.30, at 10.40 7.35,10.30 (not Tues/Thurs) 8.05, 10.40 A Goofy Movie (U)10.40 Sunday to Thursday at 12.15, In Love and War (15) Sunday to Thursday at 5.45, All ticketsjust£l!!! 2.55, 5.40, 8.25 Friday and Saturday at 1.10, 8.20 3.50,9.40 O International Societies International Tamil Society
nternational Tamil No accurate figures for the Holy Kural is not unlike the and loves this great work. TTie society of University number of Tamil speakers at Christian Bible, the Torah of Holy Kural parallels The the time of writing are avail- the Jews, or the Koran of the Prophet in many ways. Both Iof Surrey was able. The provisional figure Muslims. It is sworn upon in books speak in profound yet founded last year. More fo the whole of India pro- the courts of law in Tamil useful terms of love and than seventy five student duced by the 1971 census is Nadu, South India, and puja friendship, of health and members are in the 37,592,794. A reasonable or sanctified ceremony is of- death, of joy and sorrow. It is calculation, based on a pro- fered to this scripture in the my hope that the Holy Kural society at present. Most jection of population trends, temples and home shrines of will soon find its place beside of them are from would give between forty- the devout. Even Albert The Prophet and be known by Srilanka, India, Malaysia five and forty-six million for Schweitzer considered it one the world for the gem that it and Mauritius. The India as a whole in 1981, with of the grandest achievements is. society arranges the some forty-three million liv- of the liuman mind. ing in the south-eastern state More details can be found in cultural programmes and of Tamil Nadu, which has Although it has been trans- the web page : participates in Madras as its capital and lated into English by many scholars, the Holy Kural has http://www.ee.suirTey.ac.uk/ international week Tamil as its official language. Societies/tamilsoc events such as sports If one assumes four million or never been widely known in so in Sri Lanka (mamly in the the Western world. There is a More details about the tamils activities, cultural north and north-east) some- similar work, written in mod- can be foimd in : exibition, quiz and Gala thing approaching one mil- em times by the mystic Kahil http ://www .surrey. ac .uk/~b lion in Malaysia and Gibran, called The Prophet night. In this article I will s41 cm/tmp/tamil.html take the oppurtunity to Singapore, and much smaller which has been widely dis- minorities in many countries tributed. Everyone knows give a brief introduction of the world, including Mau- about the 'Tamils' and ritius, Fiji, Burma, South Af- their culture. rica, some Caribbean states UNtVERSITY OF SURREY and Great Britain, the total number of Tamil speakers in TAMILS' - Who are the world at the present time CAREERS INFORMATION they? might well be in the region of FOR WEEK «, SPRING SEMESTER fifty million. Tamil is a major member of the Dravidian family of lan- -^^lïT^É APTITUDE TEST^ ^ guages, which, in terms of ^Kural' - Tamil's their recorded history at least, most poweful slogans WEDNESDAY 5 MARCH are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent - though affmi- ever written! IN LTBat2.1Spm ties with languages spoken The Tirukural, as this scrip- elsewhere have, with some ture is known in the Tamil degree of plausibility, been language in which it was Following a number of requests from students we have suggested. Tamil is of par- originally written, is one of arranged to run this extra session. ticular importance as being the most revered scriptures of the member of the Dravidian Hinduism. In fact, other relig- If you are expecting to taiie an aptitude test as part of an ^oup with the longest con- ions also claim it as their own. employer's selection process, then here is your chance tinuous written history, the The Jains claim it, saymg that to get some practice earliest extant literature be- it expresses precisely their longing to the beginning of ideals of ahimsa, or non vio- This test session will last about 2 hours. the Christian era or earlier, lence, of dharma, of asceti- and as being in certain re- cism and other aspects of Places are limited to 20, so if interested spects the most typically Jainism. Even the Christinas Dravidian, in that with re- have argued that the Kural is please sign up in the Careers Service. spect to historical change so profound and filled with You will be askedfor £2 deposit to reserve both autonomous and such compassion that it must your place. This will be refunded when you through contact situations have been influenced by the attend the test session. Tamil can be shown to be early Christian missionaries more conservative than any who came to South India in genetically related language. the first century AD., though they arrived two hundred CAREERS SERVICE years later. For Saivites, the Notices AGMs NetGamer Society AGM Fencing ON... Thursday 20th March at Tuesday 4th March at 7.30pm 6.3 Opm TB21 LT A Ring 503573 for more details Games Society AGM American Football AGM Sunday 16th March at 3pm Monday 3rd March at 7pm LT A Grant Mitchell Room Mens Football Club AGM Netball AGM Sat 8th March at 7pm Tuesday 4th March at 7pm Varsity Bar Grant Mitchell Room Ring Sara on ext 4217 for Womens Rugby AGM more details TURN ON TUNE IN AND FIND OUT Thursday 6th March at 7pm Grant Mitchell Room SIS AGM Contact Liz Jackson 574392 Monday 3rd March at 6.30pm with any queries TB 21 808 State Tennis AGM LGBSocMeetings Thursday 6th March at 6pm Tuesday 8pm, TB 11 Grant Mitchell Room Postgraduate Association Interview CathSoc AGM 9th March at 12pm Monday 17th March at 6pm Quiet Centre Wates House Tuesday 4th March Ring 821997 in case of query 8 - 9pm Notices "lan Braithwaite, Final Year Sociology Student, is running the London Marathon on 13th April in aidof SCOPE (formerly the Spastics Society). If you would like to help lan by sponsoring him, he would warmly welcome your genorosity. He would also WIN TWO TICKETS be delighted to hear from any other entrants from the University as the big day gets ever closer. lan can be contacted, via the TO PARIS Sociology pigeon holes or on extension 4913 or by e-mail at February 26th sees the sc31 [email protected] , altematively lan is an active member of first ever Virtual the university Running Club which meets at 6pm Monday and Careers Fair, organ- Friday at campusport." ised by recruitment These Engineers and Scientistsplain - Whatever will they get up website Gradunet. to next? To celebrate this event, An informal interactive talk with 'magic-like' demonstrations there's a web-based by Professor Mike Underhill. Monday 17th March 7.30 - competition hosted by 8.45pm, LT D. Free admission by ticket only, for bookings ring Reuters, the leading 9314. global financial informa- tion and nevi/s provider, SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME with two tickets to Paris There is going to be a Stress Management workshop taking place as a prize. on Saturday Ist March between lOam and Ipm. Also, on Tues- Using a new system exciuded, ' explained day 4th March, there is a Public Speaking workshop between designed by Gradunet, Gradunet MD, Adam 6pm and 8pm. Both Workshops are free although a £2 deposit students will be able to Bass. 'Students can will be required and refreshments are provided. These Work- check out the career communicate directly shops offer you the chance to brush up your skills in an informal opportunities available to with employers even if atmosphere. All students are welcome to attend. For more details them by chatting on-line their university doesn't and to book your place, contact Rodney Bates in Room 15, 5th with representatives have a milkround. ' Floor, Senate House or on extension number 3177. from a wide ränge of top The fair takes place from blue-chip companies. 10.30am - 4.00pm with SHELL STEP PROGRAMME Potential employers will students from around The Shell Step programme is a 8 week summer placement have a chance to com- the country logging on to scheme for students. Those taking part not only receive work municate with thousands Gradunet to participate. experience but get paid as well. This is only open to students of students, whilst stay- A registratlon form and who are residents of Surrey. There will be a presentation about ing in the comfort of details of the Reuters the Shell Step scheme at 6pm on Monday Week 9 but if you are London's Network City competition are availabie interested and want to find out more, come up and see Rodney Cafe. now on Gradunet's in Room 15. 'This event is unique website at: because no-one is www.gradunet.co.uk. Personais • To Rawson 1,1 missed • Women weil what can • 'PASTY'AVAILABLE Eng, Mech Eng and the show on Thursday 6th I say that hasn't been at the EASTER BALL! Nurses EASTER but it got a great review. said,uh? • Sam and Guy, Dinner this BALL...Size IO • When's the next one? • SWEETHEART,see you term would be nice! J & A • Kath, LERO • Take Me Now!! friday and be ready to • Weil, Mr Collins my boy, WHY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! watch those pants!!! • Cooked Breakfast: "Arse, she had you by the balls • Dearest Loli.... you are APHRO on that one last week! Aw- l'm meant to be a vegetar- like a pussy in bed. fui eh?! Ha! GB ian", "Don't worry, l'm • SNOG: Feat Kath + spe- • " her tongue spent more supposed to be a MusHm" cial guests. Entry free! • Oliver, Oliver! We shall time out of her mouth get pissed! Just maybe not • Let's just be mates - Br • Happy Birthday Lyndsey than in at the Charter from all at Number 23. at Cindies!?! - Catwoman ball"!!!! TCP. • Oi!! l'm Mech Eng and I do Joads of Person- • Would people who shag • Al, bought your EASTER • martin, when are we go- als! ÜÜÜIS.C. in our kitchen please do BALL ticket yet? It's ing to antwerpen? the washing up as weil!! only £15 AND you get a • SITUATION VACANT, • Oi, V.Q. keep that fre- FREE PINT! (in case you • Deb, cairn down. It's only There's nobody sat on the quency clear. Know what forgot!) a duvet cover... SOFA. Anybody inter- I mean love. ested e-mail thesofa@hot- • Lucy M - Happy Birthday • Who has the biggest • Helen -1 personally think mail.com - Michelle, Helen, Marie BALLs? It's the EASTER you are very fair bimny! • I hate wearing a skirt! • KAI, you've got your • Boy meets girl, boy falls • 01BIRD ARE YOU GO- chance now????? for girl, girl just wants to • Nick, l'm sorry. ni be ING TO BE AT THE • Little Miss Sexy Stitch- be Wends,...Buggerit! thinking of you getting EASTER BALL MS3 p*»**d! ing: Have you been to the • MTB committee, How • To my knight in shining toilet yet, if not BEND pissed?! • Tigers and sripey bath armour, Thanks for mak- OVER! robes just don't go es- • Suits you sir, suits you! ing my dreams come true. • Jumbo sausage, large pecially a pink and white Je t'adore!!!!! • To the man with the sexy one. I chips, popcom and cake., thighs and the ribs - Oh • 4-ever yours, snuggle well, it WAS your birth- my God! ! Love always, • Weil, weil, weil Mr bum :- P.S The metro day, so I guess you're ex- Lu.xxxxx Brownpants, it's all go closes at 1:00!! cused withSusie isn't it?!! At • Hello, My name's Jon. last, an end to your celi- • TAXI • ....K-A-T-H l'm 19, and I haven't Had bacy! • To all those sad people • To my dearest "sabre a snog yet • "You, me and time. We al- who spend their nights in man": SHE may not be • Pete, here's a personal to ways are, because we AX - get a life! THE ONE... say hello and thank you never were" PMD • Iflhearbangingonmy • GIJS, stop smoking!!! for the wonderfiil present • Thanks to our guinea door at 3am again I will Your mum. (I hope!) lots of love from not be pleased Lindsey xxx pigs. Lucy and Michelle • MBK - you've been eat- • So I hear you spent £700 ing too many again ! • Hiya Twyford E - Miss- • Happy Birthday Nick, watch out for those Teseo on a new organ - are the ing me yet? No, didn't • does your mother know ? trolleys ! ! ! Love Nikki girls impressed? think so! • but you don't look gay ? XXX • Satan still looking for • BP *97 - What are you • Find the matching pair: L- • Nigel, we don't mean sexy,religious-types to like? There are names for corrupt... E-R-O-Y people like you! - Cat- it!!!. Forgive us ? • Tish - l've found a sexier woman • Oliver, Oliver! We shall • Hey! It's my birthday! Buy me a pint!! (Always dancer, the race is on.... • 3A/1 lan, you're just jeai- get pissed! Just maybe not worth a try!) • Golden Bollocks - Life's ous that she wouldn't at Cindies!?! - Catwoman a bitch.... pants, pants, shag you on the kitchen • What do you mean, the • Belle, May Big lan come pants...BP '97 floor as weil and enjoy Disney for photos weren't as bad as many years and may his you thought?! • "May I borrow your • Sam-Hamstead Heath- female friends not sneak hedge clippers I have my let's do it again some- • JeffsaysTm not Coming up behind us! Esmerelda ????? in my shoe" time!!! here...rm going to Azer- baijan...' DODGY BIRDS • Nigel,ifyousitonthe • CAPBEARER:HAVE TITKWK sofa in house 51, you'll REVIVED YOUR KIL- • Mike Hamilton-Jones, LER INSTINCT AND • Little Miss Sexy Stitch- break it. You look considerably FORMULATED A richer than us. ing: Can I talk to you • To the world's greatest PLAN OR DOYOU about anatomy sometime? pod pea, all my love WANT TO LOSE TO • Dearest Jordi.... you are Oh, and HAPPY BIRTH- sweet pea XXX THE FRENCIE!!!. an animai in bed. DAY! • Fraggle will you be with • Pooh : vodka,orange & • SSSQ l'm sony for the in- • The cat was sick on the pink elephants.Love ya your Cacker mates or at Partridge and Mrs Simp- cident involving your the EASTER BALL from Noodle xxx sleeping bag and your son will you please stop • Tim, try to miss the pil- fìiend from Bradford !!! • Maria-Asun, hof>e the Con- stroking my Trumpet. doms dont run out. DBC low next time!!! • Paul, happy now you • I haie YOU!!! (tobesaid have moved back to 2A? HELP, I need a dress to with a really angry voice) wear to the Mat Sci & Personals/Poets Corner ...Personals continued
Once upon a time S broke your heart, ^ never meant to. ^ tried to teil you that ^ was sorry but you couldn't see • Kath, Are you now DISNEY, IF AT FIRST Leroy's Officiai YOU DON'T SUCCEED me tbrough your tears Groupie??? TRYTRY AGAIN !! ^ou shut the door to yow heart and ^ heard the key turn • Ol BIRD ARE YOU GO- QUESTION: What's pur- in the lock ING TO BE AT THE ple, lumpy & all over the *that's how S tbough it would stay...forever EASTER BALL MS3 floor at the Burford Bridge Hotel? chóljl ^ was wrong • Fuckadoodledo might know 3Í0W She's come along and you're alive again • happy 21 st Bees mad SS - thankyou - SSQ ^ou teil jokes, you play the fool and everybody wants to Räch, you know who you are! love lou xx Little Miss Parmesan, we be near you, did like your speckled • goodbye life, hello place- to be dose to you. S an) happy for you... m Sport Campusdance Shooting Stars At Urgently requires k Rock 'n Roll or Jive or Si- "oc dance teacher to teach a Surrey! one-off workshop as part of ihe Dance Taster Course. nalist John Kalquhaun who BUSA National Trampoline last minute accommodation Please contact Philipa Rob- Championships here at Sur- for those adverturers from performed his International bins on Extn. 9891 or drop in rey last Sunday. The elite in Aberdeen and Dundee who set routine. it the Campusport Centre. student trampolining was arrived homeless, and of The Vice Chancellor and his £14.00 per hour and brilliant centred at Surrey last week- course for some, even per- wife enjoyed this final dis- experience for your C.V. end and was caught on air by forming in this prestigious play of excellence and pre- Don't delay - call today! BBC Radio (a new career for event. sented the winning Jamie Sanches?!), County individuals and finalists. Sound and by viewers in the Congratulations to Sarah Interdepartmental McMath who came 13th South of England (but not Ladies Team Open winners - overall and Jane Turner who Lambada Guildford!) by Meridian! The University of Wales, Cardiff spectacular day was a cele- was 23rd. These students rhe next two workshops are bration not only for the sport qualified for the Final from Mens Team Open winners - on Friday 7th and Friday 14th of trampolining but for Sur- the preliminary Southern Luton March at 1.05 p.m. in the Uni- rey University and particu- round held in Bath earlier in versity Hall. Don't wony if the month. Thank you everyone for a su- larly the Student Trampoline preme effort and a most pro- you didn't come to the Valen- Club, who performed like a The day was a kaleidescope fessional competition, tine's Day session, no pre- well organised army the for set and stunning voluntary especially Sian Clarke who vious experience is whole weekend ensuring that routines with a display of real helped Campusport to co-or- lecessary. Bring a partner or recording, marshalling, excellence and talent by a dinate the event. come by yourself and try out equipment preparation, regis- number of international jome steps for this flamboy- tering, tariff counting, coffee jumpers - especially in the Sally Edie ant South American dance making, radio interviewing, form of a synchronised dem- Head of Sports Programmes »tyle. Richard Jones will be mat laying, entertaining onstration from Lindsey Tee & BUSA Chair, Trampolin- there to lead. Scots, Welsh, the odd Irish (Christ College, Kent) and ing and numerous Anglais at the Sarah Walton (Chichesster Free with DOSH/Combined Forger & Firkin, sorting out Institute) and the World Fi- sards or 50p students/£1.00 jtaff. The Varsity Centre Friday 7 - 1 ipm 28th Free February Admission! imin 40 DIFVFJIKIN'T lUlilliSl Belgian Dutch German Mexian Indian Australian Czech Scottish Chinese American English All Welcome! For more details contact:- The Varsity Centre. Egerton Road. Guildford. Surrey Tel: 01483 S59242 Sport The Magnificant Seven! Surrey Uni's Women's Football team 7 Guildford Law College 0 hen i said last cially in the front of goal, and knocking Hsa's first class cor- notched her 4th goal and the week that the the first half did not go as we ners straight in the back of the team's 7th with one big boot, would have liked. Despite this, net. Why can't we do that??? her words not mine. Sorted. worm had W their keeper was forced to Still they all count. Not long Not a lot to it really this win- tumed, maybe it would make a mistake when she sur- pasted t^fore a goal kick went ning business. have been more cumbed to the power of lemon straight from my head to their appropriate to describe it tango, allowing Elsabird the full back's feet who instead of ta to the crowd who tumed up and got cold for 90 minutes, as a huge throbbing opportunity to slot the first taking the easy option to clear we do appreciate it \and to python as we seem to be goal home which calmed our it, decided to swerveit into the back of her own net. Doh! Dessie for being the ref (even going from strength to nerves (a little.) i'm not sure why but we always seem to Fraggle notched her 3rd goal though Crusty thought you strength. Not only did we play better in the second half,, for the club when she had a were crap.) win (again ahem) but we being blonde myself i actuallly barney with the keeper , that Finally i'm sorry that i said my didn't look like find changing ends quite con- ended up with her scoring.the nan could run faster than the conceding a goal and i fusing so why we play better is sixth goal was by far the best whole team, it was meant as a lost my long standing beyond me. in front of a of the bunch, even if i do say joke...honestly, even though cherry (if foimd please crowd, YES CROWD of 20 or so myself..after chesting the its TRUE! As i write, i feel a so supporters we did want to bail down (no easy task!) i just return to the EIHMS.) little sad because i'm off on impress and that's exactly hit it as hard and as straight as placement and it is doubtful In fairness, our opposition what we did. jigsaw made one i could from OUTSIDE the were a tad inexperienced when i will play again, but hey of her classic runs through the box where upon it was rifled the beat goes on.... which placed us in tìie unusual middle, pausing for a wee sec- into the back of the net. they position of being the better ond before chipping the say you never forget the first Poor Lulu xxxx team....waaaahhhhh! Our lack keeper. Number three was an time and i will not forget that of confidence showed espe- own goal, one of their backs one for awhile. Fraggle York Swept Aside On Halifax B.U.S.A. News - The Way To Busa FinaUy FINALS! Finals he Halifax Men's volleyball are in the B.U.S.A. finals Shield competition and de- spite a rocky start to their Hali- only to lose concentration, get fter a somewhat loom and for onec fax BUSA season now find too overconfident and throw T hectic rush to Surrey are not the 'good themselves in a prime position away matches in their league to take the shield title at their ensure we had 6 far inferior to themselves. sporta' that simply got A fmals tournament in Reading players and a run-in with left behind in the earlier But my trepidation proved un- rounds. Mens Squash, next weekend. With some the Oxford Brookes founded and with a superb strong players from our inter- Ladies Hockey team at a serving and hitting display mens's Volleyball and national community and a motorway service station they totally destroyed York's Women's Tennis have all complete wilingness to be- men's volleyball arrived spirit and resistance in the sec- reached their national 1/2 lieve that Aberystwyth and ond set demolishing them 15- fmals. York are just 30 minutes down at York ready to do battle the road they have surpassed 1 and even thou^i relaxing The Mens Squash team led by with a team which had themselves. slightly in the third and decid- their dynamic team cap- given us a close and ing set ran away comfortable tain,Tim Burrell and their ev- As 1 write, but not unfortu- somewhat niggly contest winners 15-5 to cap a superb erlasting club Captain in Leeds. performanc. Well done to all nately as you read, the Cameron McMaster, have women's Tennis team are bat- We made an explosive start six that played for a splendid gone their furthest ever to team performance, from Mark tling out their 1/2 final against and in no time at all Surrey reach the finals in Birming- Warwick University in the hads raced to a 1 -0 lead taking (CE^Jt.), and the rest of the ham next weekend. Some fine lads, Patrick, Gerrett, Chris- Shield competition. Even the first set 15-2. performances by the whole without the indoor facilities tian, Christos and Tasos and squad of players to play for the Although for normal sides this on this display they have every much needed to maintain any first team this year have taken real standard of University should be a sign of self-assur- chance of making the final and them through some difficult ance and pave the way for a winning the shield competi- tennis they have beaten all- matches, not least last week's comers in the shield. win, I continued to look on tion. 1/4 final clash against Bir- with trepidation as I have been mingham University. Their Next week a full Halifax witness to too many matches 1/2 final opponents are Cardiff this season where the lads B.U.S.A. run down and the Institute, who are favourably available S.E.S.S.A results. have taken an easy first set tipped to take the title...watch this space. T.T.H. o QueerFacts Let's hit the A World Hígh Street. Without ake one of breaks must also be taken through the course of the day Homosexuals. parta^g of regular pit-stops T at only Üie 'in' places to be OW many of you that there may just after all be homosexual male seen (£5 for a cup of tea is some room for us. and place him quite cheap these days, isn't read Focus smack bang in the middle it?). Miss Selfndge is a must Hmagazine? I Being part of an often hidden for most gay men as their thought not. Well I minority gives a very differ- of your average British ent perspective into life and High Street. range of glitter nail-poüsh happen to, OK? I would and wonderful shades of AB- iike to draw your the human experience which If you're not careful the result B Aesque ey e make-up are the has lead to a veiy productive wül lead to melted plástic and best to be found (positively attenti on to this month's output over the centuries. heavy overdraft (possible re- radiant darling!). edition which included Caesar was known to have mortgaging of house and an article on 'Your Life had an aífair with Nicomedes property). This creature dis- Mothers are not to be forgot- in the Future'; it (King of Bithynia - career plays many similarities with ten either, especially if tiiey contained an amusing shagging or what?). The hst a large number of another va- have no daughtere. Many a could be quite extensivo but riety of human being: the het- homosexual will be seen un- section on finding a cure some of tile more famous erosexual female, •abashed shopping withmum- for homosexuality (that names (gay and bisexual) are shopaholicus addictus and sie (more so than many tired old genetics debate: Tchaickovsky, Benjamin gossipissimus (also known as embarrassed daughters). if homosexuality can be Britten, DaleWinton, Sophie phone-bill cripplitimus). Most of the best dressed Ward, Skin (from Skunk You lads who thou^t it was screened out by genetic mothers in Britain today are engineering then may I Anansi), Rock Hudson, Elton bad enough shopping with those who are cióse fhends John, Camilla Paglia, Galileo your girlfriends be waraed; if with their gay son. Oh yeah, remind you that so could Galilei, Oscar Wilde, David you ever hear that she is going and it is a well known fact that certain eye colours or Leavitt, Edmund White, shopping with her gay friend all the best designers and skin tones-frightening Alice Walker, Armistead steer weU clear. EVERY shop hair-dressers are gay or made huh?). Interestingly the Maupin, Rupaul, Julián will be visited five times their name through the gay article reached the Clarey, Lilly Savage, Chris (minimum) searching for that community first. Conclusión: Smith MP, Alan Turing, perfect bargain which is the heterosexual mrai have the foilowing conclusions: Florence Nightingale, EnTd epitome of this season's latest football ground to get to- In a world without homosexu- Blyton, Edward II etc.... styles that give that chic ele- gether and bond in there se- ality: etc.... etc.... (We're not all gance, the perfect couturier cret grunting languages and mad raving drag queens and cut and are a steal at mere homosexual men and hetero- • taxes would rise due to butch shaven headed lesbi- £500 for a jumper/top (of sexual women have the cof- gay men and women's ans.) course it is the material Üiat is fee shop and designer seeming abihty to eam cnicial-your boyfriend just boutiques to play in all day. more on average than het- I hope you will agree with me doesn't understand that it is erosexuals and at an esti- in concluding that without sheer artistry and the designer Jooles mated 10% of the many of these gay/bi people obviously had YOU in mind population (the fig^ who stand out most in the when creating that top,) Lots quoted in Focus-a üttle mind, the world would have O.T.T. I feel) this consti- missed out on many original tutes a sizeable bracket of and great minds as essential the tax quota. and pivotal to Western histoiy as an equivocal list of hetero- • the State would save con- sexual names would be. A siderably on child benefit world without homosexuals and school education. to me would also mean a • the world's population world with less under- pressure would worsen standing of hetero sexuality ovemight. (without the word homosex- • the 'pink' pound is vital ual there is no need for the to the survival of many word heterosexual; the con- pubs, clubs and theatres cept of this polarised duality and other sectors of the of sexuality has only been leisure industry which with US since 1888 when 'het- rely on its income 'for erosexual' was coined) and a their survival'. missing and vital appreciation from every field from hair- Pretty radical conclusions? dressing to music to literature Certainly some of the figures to rehgion to engineering to seem a little on the overstated biology etc.,.. etc.... etc.... LGBSOC at the Freshers Fair side but each point reaches a logicai conclusión so it would J. W. Irvine seem natural also to conclude QueerFacts In Week 8 the Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Society (LBGSoc) are running an awareness week, but what else does LGBSoc do? GB Soc serves two major fimctions, it allows has details of the term's events so you can decide which meet- a safe space for people to explore and discuss ings would be of particular interest. Remember, the society is run by its members for its members, so if you think that we Ltheir sexuality and it runs varions social events should be doing différent things then get involved. throughout the term. If you haven't been to a LGBSoc meeting before and you have If you'd like to find out more about the society or the awareness an interest in LGB issues then do feel free to come along. The week then see our web page on http://www.sur- meetings are every Tuesday at 8pm in TB11 during term time. rey.ac.uk/~cv51 In/lgbsoc.html Many people prefer to meet up with individuáis from the society The society can be contacted via email on [email protected] before they go to meetings, if you would like to do this then or via the union pigeonholes. contact the society via the Union pigeon-holes or via email (see below) and we'll arrange for someone contact you. Natalie Ford LGBSoc President The LGB society has grown over the last couple of years and we're doing more now than we ever used to. If you have been to the society before and decided not to come back, then now might be a good time to give it another go. The society web page SEX!!! OU never have enough of a good thing. You know how it feels and Liz M won't be Sie one Welt OK/ tohay waì the Not Ywho'd contradict us. She gets bruised ... so ¡ntmtìoncdiy, miWyoa hutas it haip- do we (there's 2 of us writing this article!). As a friend peniy I {tao- no cBoice but to teli of ours used to say, "sex is life, alcohol is just the way rfiem.. Ai you can imagine fbey to get there". èrib^n't r«ke to the vjewi too welL Whether you're straight, gay, bi or just a 'sexual being', you ali "ìt'sYìotnormcii," th&y ineertò/ "you had this kind of thought. But come on, you're not that vain (are ynmt be iome kfrò of freoR. How you?). What I mean is that even though it is common knowledge ca^lè^ yoa even- f fiink of ^in^ some- that guys have ah average of 25 erections a day, your mind is not thing io hli^ust'mj^V" "èat l'm not a 'hijacked' by lust 7 days a week (Erm, maybe not for Liz M freAÌi Î iüdt c^n'r he(|3 the way I feet. then!). Why can'r they fttsr ^n^eritAnì^ that?' Weil guys, the conclusion is simple: it is the same with us!! Oan't I get an íntectíon to m^ke me Yiormai^ Err - Don't forget that you find the word SEX in both homoSEXualf no, I ì>on't think it worki ííke that. "How ho you and heteroSEXual. So please, stop thinking that we are only after know?' you're. not enou^h." I am nearly í3 sex. And NO, we do not fancy you as if we are that desperate. yeari oíS. 1 thín-k I kmw my own vnính by now. Comprende? Anò NO, ít li not "fctst iome phoie" either. No YYiattex whAt they think/ 1 won't 'grow out of it', N. àfF. '"pou'll never he able to have chitaren. It woutö he hìiguatìng to bring them «p in iuch a jaerverteèr You are not realty gay because: atmoifahere", l'm not perverte^/ I íuit feet èriffer- ently. ^^ You watch footie with the lads, get pissed and have a curry. ^ You're not wearing a tight white top and Calvin Klein under- "If you think you're having your i^erverìe^ goin^i- wear. on'i in thii ho^eyou are very mach miitaken. you may as we{( get out, you' reDEAT) to uill" "Bea^, ^ You're not camp like Dale Winton. ^eab ... what a territne thing to iay to your chifó. ^ You don't like going shopping with your Mum. ìuit becauie I am not HOMOSEX¿-(Al- like eveiy- You're not wearing the CliniqueTM foundation. one e(ie on the planet. UJhat a terrible thir:^ to be a heteroiexual in a worlèr where everyboby is gay,,. You are not a real lesbian because: Woufón't it.., ^ You have long hair and you wear makeup. S. ^J. ^ You don't shave your top lip so that you will grow a mous- tache. ^ You don't wear dungarees and DM bootsTM. ^ You don't listen to K.D. Lang. ^ You don't hate men!! Lesbian, Gay and Bi-Sexual Society Awareness Week - 3rd March to 8th March Coming out (of what?) f there is one issue pared with some of the mem- really homophobic and I Then you don't know what a which is difficult to bers. Weil, fair enough! I go don't know how to deal with good friend is! to the LGB meetings and I it!". One of those endless list. handle it must be Coming out means first ad- I certainiy do not want to be And you thought that life was mitting - admitting who you one's Coming out. Do compared to some of the easy! you ail remember Liz members. But we all share a are, how you really feel. If in 1 believe that by sticking your this world out there people M's article published very important thing: experi- ence. Coming out to your fat arse on a chair and sadly just cannot acknowledge the earlier this year where fnends is no big deal. Univer- criticise everything, you'll mere existence of gay people, she tried to explain how sity means "more open- end up being a boring and bit- how can this be possible? The she felt after a gay friend minded people" - you can ter nerd (Should I mention the eyes of the others are a mirror easily leam how to deal with word Apathy here?). At the which send you back a dis- of hers committed end of the day, the LGB is torted image of yourself How suicide? I remember that it. But Uni is not life (and vice versa). Some of the questions more than a group, it is a mir- many times did you say: "At I reacted quite violently I often hear from young ror of situations, a circle of first I thought he was a to this article because I LGBs are: "Do your parents experiences because we all wanker. But actually he's a could relate to the pain know?", "My girlfriend is not leam from somebody else, nice guy"? out with anybody and slowly because somebody else has but not to the words. But Coming out means facing uj) destroys our relationship!", gone through what you are then, aren't we all "My parents won't acknow- going through at the moment. to the crowd, facing up to this different? ledge the fact that Tm gay!", Are you one of those who be- distorted mirror. You can At the LGB Soc., everybody "I haven't been to any lec- lieve that they can do every- make things change. Always is different. Some people re- tures lately because this gay thing on theh" own and sort remember: there is no norm, fiise to go there arguing that thing is just doing my head out tfieirlive s by themselves? accept the différence. they don't want to be com- in!", "People in my house are Vànnie-the-Pooh Editorial: nce upon a time, ber, though we have forgotten desire to live a dream with the this special issue of Bare in a country that gay maies were identified seven colours of the rainbow. Facts. So please, would you where people with a pink triangle. I want things to change and take part in this dream? O this is why you are reading only knew happiness, One day, I just decided that I there was a mad man. was not abnormal, Üiat I was This mad man decided different only through some- one day that he should body eise's eyes, that I had have complete power feelings that were so identical / over his country which to any other himian being. Af- ter stopping fighting against was crippled with myself, I realised that I had to "abnormal individuals". fight against the others. Ac- In order to spot them in the cepting who we are takes time LGB Soc crowd — you could not obvi- and sometimes tears, fighting ously recognise them just by again for this extemal accep- looking at tìiem — he ordered tation is something that a lot that a sign should be stuck on of people cannot do because their Shoulders, and later he they cannot find the strength any more. lumped those "abnormal peo- ple" all together. Some of Martin Luther King refused those signs such as the yellow to live a nightmare in black star we still painfìilly remem- and white and expressed his