Winnie the Pooh Comes to Unis

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By Luke Hickey at the age of 96. The archive Deputy Editor spans the lifetime of Shepard, who lived in Shamley Green for 51 A selection of drawings, by E.years, containing some of his ear- H. Shepard (illustrator ofliest work, from when he was Winnie the Pooh and friends),seven years old, right up until will be displayed in thesome of his last work, aged 90. University as part of a major Chandler spoke highly of exhibition of his work. TheShepard as he said, “One of the exhibition, entitled ‘The Manmany things I have learnt about who Drew Pooh’, was openedShepard was that he had no set on Monday (4th December) bystyle, he could use three different Dame Norma Major, wife of ex-styles in two different media within Prime Minister John Major. one week. He was incredibly prolif- One of the main pieces on dis-ic, always having pencil and paper play is a large watercolour map,at the ready and often used his painted in 1940 for a company ofnotebook sketches as the basis for the Home Guard which Shepardillustrations years later. We hope commanded in Guildford. The mapthat the exhibition and book will was found by the University’sawaken new admiration for the archivist Arthur Chandler, whoartistry of this great illustrator, who said, “I’m not sure if Shepardwas also a lovely man who simply would have known it was there asloved drawing, and bring this it was wedged between the twounique archive to a wider audi- layers forming the back of theence.” case.” Chandler will be presenting a lec- The collection on display, whichture entitled “The Man Who Drew includes several pencil sketchesPooh: The Art of E. H. Shepard” in for the Winnie the Pooh books,Griffiths Theatre, this evening at contains 108 pictures and forms5:30pm. Admission is free but in part of a collection of 1400 picturesadvance only through the box given to the University by Shepardoffice. The exhibition continues two years before his death in 1974until 21st January 2001. Guildford map drawn by EH Shepard McLaren man gets Honorary Degree By Luke Hickey Dennis, who began his motorChampionship eight times and the Deputy Editor racing career in 1966 with theDriver’s World Championship on Cooper Racing Car Company, waseleven occasions. Ron Dennis, Chairman and Chiefhonoured for his life’s work in the Dennis spoke of his delight at Executive Officer of the TAGautomotive engineering industryreceiving the award, “I feel McLaren Group, has had the hon-and for being an ambassador forextremely privileged and fortunate, orary degree of Doctor of thethe UK and in particular the Countywhich I’m sure are feelings every- University conferred upon him.of Surrey. He has been an integralbody who receives a degree can The award, which was given lastpart of the success of the McLarenrelate to because degrees are a Friday (1st December), was pre-team since 1980, during whichvalued acknowledgement of the sented by HRH The Duke of Kent,time the team has won theachievements a person has Chancellor of UNIS. Constructor’s Worldmade.” Ron Dennis

[email protected] News 1-3n Features 4, n Music 7n Lifestyle 14 n Sport-16 News 2 07/12/00 Editorial Look out next week for 'phased' the new semesterly magazine it will be available from the Union, court receptions and other locations around the campus. The final barefacts of the year, phew. It's been a hard Editorial Team slog but it was defiantly worth it. We had some greatGood luck to all of you doing exams at the moment articles in over the past semester and we are looking Editorr and Happy Christmas and a Happy New Year to out for more over the forthcoming semester so if youeveryone. Kevin Marston still want to get involved please pop down to the office and speak to us. Remember barefacts has its 1000th issue on 1st Deputy Editorr February Luke Hickey Last week in my editorial I explained why the paper was wearing a red outfit rather than it's normal Kev Production Editorr orange affair. However, some people have comment- Andrew Thomas ed on the fact that it was still orange and I had gone ps oh and if you see a rocket man flying around cam- News Team Film Editors mad in suggesting that it was actually red. And yes,pus, don't worry ask him for a drink. Also the rumors some of the paper was red while others remained James Buller Sariqa Wagley of aphrodisiacs being served in the union are not nec- orange and I have no idea why, nevermind hey. Arthi Veerupillai Libby Hurt essary true….but watch this space…before Luke gets there. This week I am taking over the supreme role of Political Editorr Science Editorr announcing the winners of last week's competitions Reuben Thompson Nick Walsh so without further ado.

Features Editorr Sports Editorr The winner of the Finley Quaye CD is Suji Gunaratne Vacant Dave Chapman while Mandy Stroth won the 'Win Some Other Stuff' compo. As for the FNO tickets they go to Lousia Music Editorr Marketing Team Hamlin who said that barefacts is the best newspaper Owen Hazelby Ali Danby in the country because... every week by completing a Ellen van Keulen sentence in the funniest most apt and original way Arts Editorr you can win guest list tickets to FNO! ChrisMorton Well done to all the winners this week and look out for the competitions next year in barefacts, some of them are going to be pretty fantastic. Contributers Ali Danby Luke Mackenzie Lucy Andrews Reuben Thompson ...News In Brief...News In Brief...News Andrew Gale David Abbott Tuition Fees To Rise? the cost of providing the digital television equipment MWC and services.” He would like to hear from people living Simon Robinson in all types of families, with varies viewing patterns Music Team Universities UK (the committee of Vice Chancellors and Principles of all the UK Universities), are consid-and varying knowledge of the internet. If you wish to SAIS take part, please contact Dr. Strain at the School of & Dr Russ ering was to overcome what they claim is a billion pound funding shortfall. The group’s president,Human Sciences on 873975 or email j.strain@sur- Professor Sir Howard Newby, said that extra money isrey.ac.uk. needed to “enhance quality”, “widen access” and to allow universities to “compete globally”. Options currently being considered to reduce the Jones Not Guilty shortfall include a so-called ‘Graduate Tax’ where graduates ‘re-pay’ tuition fees once their income hasDavid Jones, the former Southampton Football Club reached a certain threshold and an increase in tuitionmanager, has been cleared of all charges of child fees, possibly rising up to a means-tested £3000 perabuse against him. Jones was alleged to have abused barefacts year. However, the government are currently opposedyoung boys while working as a care worker during the Union House, University Of Surrey to allowing universities to set their own level of fees.1980s. He had always denied all charges made Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7XH Newby is also aware that with a general electionagainst him. approaching, any sharp rise in fees could be political-After the trial, Jones said, “I just want to get back on Tel: 01483 879275 ly sensitive, especially as it could hit middle-incomewith what I feel I do best, and that is get back into foot- Fax: 01483 534749 families the hardest. ball…but no doubt there will be people who are going email: [email protected] to think there is no smoke without fire.” The trial was halted after a key witness declined to give evidence. Deadline for Publication Have We a New US President? Monday 12pm Today (7th December) should see the result of the End of NATO? Submissions final showdown in the Florida Supreme Court as the Democrat’s Candidate, Al Gore, has agreed to acceptThe United States of America have warned Europe preferably on disk / email in Word 6.0 Format,the result of this ruling and abide by it. 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Bush, has had his first formal East End Offset (TU), Bow, London, E3 3LT intelligence briefing from the CIA and is carrying out Lord Cowdrey Dead © USSU Communications Office 2000 duties normally undertaken by the President Elect. Tributes have flooded in following the death of cricketing legend Lord Colin Cowdrey on Tuesday. The 67 Digital Television Anybody? year old Lord of Tonbridge died at home four months after having suffered a stroke. He played in a total of A team at UniS is undertaking research into how peo-114 test matches for England, scoring 7,264 runs at ple use interactive digital television in their everydayan average of over 44 (the fourth highest scoring domestic life. The team, headed by Dr. John Strain,English player in history and the tenth in the world). are looking at how many people use the new system Nasser Hussain, current England captain, spoke of to shop, book holidays or do their banking, as well asthe loss to the cricketing world, “As well as being one planning their viewing. of the most gifted batsmen of his generation, he was Dr. Strain said, ” We are looking for people living inalso one of the nicest people you could meet in the the Guildford area who would like to contribute to thegame and a good friend to the England team - he will research by talking to us about their use of digital tel-be much missed.” Former Prime Minister John Major, evision, and allowing us to study their pattern of use.spoke of Lord Cowdrey as “the gentleman of cricket”. In return, the University may be able to contribute to 07/12/00 Incinerator 3 ENERGY FROM WASTE AT SLYFIELD - A BURNING ISSUE By Emma van Huysse implemented. The net result of burning waste will also Ethical & Enviromental Officer result in a net decrease of Greenhouse gasses by reduc- ing the need for combustion of non-renewable fossil fuels. Last Sunday, the 27th November a large gather-However, this doesn’t compare with the non-polluting ing of local people took place in Stoke Park. They were options of renewable electricity generation from wave, there to hear a group of speakers supporting the case wind, water and solar sources. against the construction of an ‘Energy from Waste’ (EfW) Dioxin levels have been calculated to be of a safe plant at Slyfield. The event was organised by GAIN – level (under 0.02% of air quality standards set) and an Guildford Against Incineration, chaired by Colin MatthewsIntegrated Pollution Control authorisation is required before and made up of community associations, school group andoperation can begin. At the National Society for Clean Air other concerned or interested individuals. The speakers conference, May 2000, the Department of Health stated were Sarah Oppenheimer (Friends of the Earth), Joyce that “The level of emissions from the new kind generation Still (Labour Party), Sue Doughty (Liberal Democrat) and of cleaner, more efficient incinerators pose very little risk to elected MP Nick StAubyn (Cons). health” but to those living in the direct proximity of the incinerator site, these claims are not good enough reassur- Background; ance. Research has shown that children living within a European Union legislation states that the amount of waste3km radius of existing EfW incinerators have a higher risk permitted for landfill must decrease, and in response the of developing cancer, and there is an increase in lung government has produced the Waste Strategy 2000 setting related diseases such as asthma and bronchitis. Adding toor two huge ones, was also more favourable. The fear is targets for increased recycling and waste recovery (this peoples concern is the fact that TWM has already been that with a contract to feed a large incinerator, the incen- includes EfW). Surrey County Council has the responsibili- challenged over infringing environmental regulations on ative to recycle will be lost, and the County will be forced ty of disposing of the county waste, and in 1999 let a 25-number of occasions, and there seems to be a general into a state of waste maximisation as has been encoun- year disposal contract to SITA. The contract includes lack of information provided or released by the governmenttered in other counties where EfW plants have been built 1) Disposal of 550,000 tonnes /annum of waste usingon scientific facts. with a contract to supple a certain volume of waste in order a variety of disposal techniques. The combustion process still leaves a volume ofto keep the incinerators running efficiently. The County 2) 25% recycling by 2005 (currently only 9-12% is toxic bottom and flue ash. The bottom ash will be used asCouncils contract to provide 334,000 tonnes of EfW capac- recycled, the rest going into landfill). rubble in construction of roads etc, and despite reassur- ity will still leave enough waste to meet the target recycling 3) 40% recovery of energy/resources by 2007. ance from the authorities involved, there are still concernslevels, and at times when market values of recyclable 4) Proposals for 2 EfW plants with a combined capac- over the level of toxins remaining after reprocessing whichmaterials drop, as they often do, EfW gives the opportunity ity of 335,000 tonnes/annum. would then be washed into waterways and groundwater to recover value from materials that would otherwise be causing pollution of the local landscape and river system.landfilled until their value increased. The Slyfield plan also The Proposal; Flue ash can not be reclaimed and will have to be sent toprovides recycling facilities for the public, and the MRF, The plan submitted by Thames Waste landfill, but this represents only 14% of the original volumewhich would have a capacity of 15,000 tonnes/annum – Management (TWM) is for an Integrated Waste of waste. 40% of waste generated by homes in the borough. TWM Management Centre (IWMC) on Slyfield Industrial Estate. Recent flooding of the site has raised additionaland SITA both say the EfW plant should not adversely The site would include an EfW plant with a capacity of concerns over the safety of the site for any waste related effect levels of recycling, but the population has stated that 225,000 tonnes, a new Civic Amenity facility (CA) to functions. Slyfield has been considered a good place for it could prove a disincentive to the Council policy and indi- replace the existing public service, and a Materials the EfW development as it is on a brown field site with a vidual attitudes. Recycling Facility (MRF). The EfW plant is the building part history of waste related functions, it is not on Greenbelt In conclusion, there seems to be a good case causing the greatest controversy. land as several other of the proposed sites were, it is nearboth for and against the incinerator, but despite reassur- to the source of Surreys waste in the more populated cen-ance from the authorities involved, for EfW to get general The Objections; tres of North and West of the county, and it is on a site public approval, there needs to be much greater research It’s dimensions 139x100 metres, with a 70-metre designated for industrial development and employment. into the health and safety aspects of incineration, as well chimney – “twice the size of the cathedral” – The area for redevelopment is not on existing floodplains,as a guarantee that it will not undermine recycling strate- would make the EfW building visible from parts of the and the design is such that ground levels should preventgies – the two factors that seem to be of greatest public River Wey, Riverside Park, and residential areas. The flooding. Surface run-off from rainfall and overland water concern. TWM plan incorporates the planting of embankments to flow that could be contaminated will be directed to storage For more information on the proposals and argu- screen the site from immediate local view, and would alsopools and the sediment allowed to settle out, and pollutedments for and against the development at Slyfield, can be act as a sound block to minimise noise disturbance. The water will be discharged to the adjacent sewage treatmentfound at www.twm.co.uk and the site actual architectural design would enclose all elements ofworks. Monitoring systems will be installed for the river andwww.geocities.com/burphamco/slyfield.htm the EfW process in one building, shaped in accordance groundwater. with other large-scale local modern developments such as Other environmental impacts are the risks of dep- the Spectrum Leisure Centre and Duke of Kent building –osition of pollutants in the surrounding areas due to air pol- the “Ship”. lution, via acidic rainfall and direct deposition of dust parti- The issue of noise relates not only to the actualcles. These are expected to be minimal, and TWM have running of the plant, but to the noise generated during con-plans that will keep ecological disruption to a minimum and struction (approximately 8 months), transportation to and enhance the area for wildlife. This includes creating and from the site, use of the MRF and CA. Surrey County maintaining grasslands, planting woodlands, and construct- Council set out guidelines stating that the noise from the ing ponds to provide a variety of different habitats. plant must not be audible from the nearest housing, and this has been met by the proposed design. A “Code of And Recycling? Construction Practice” will also be prepared by Guildford After health, probably the biggest public concern Borough Council to control noise levels during constructionis the impact incineration will have on attitudes to recycling and operation. and conservation of resources. Although the plant will be There will be some increase in traffic resulting generating enough electricity to supply 20,000 homes and from the construction, both heavy goods vehicles trans- run water-heating systems, many people believe that the porting large amounts of waste, and domestic vehicles recovery of resources by reuse or recycling is a better either visiting the site to use the CA or employees vehi- option than destroying them for energy. A study of 10 firms cles. A lorry routing agreement will ensure that HGV’s onlyin Leicestershire showed a 4.5% reduction in their costs use designated routes, and consequently they shouldn’t since developing a recycling strategy, a government survey have a great effect on current congestion levels that occurhas shown that it is more energy efficient to recycle all on the main roads around the site (A3, Moorfield Road, materials rather than burn or destroy them. Woking Road and the A320). The increase of traffic on Approximately 80% of our waste is recyclable and these roads will be accompanied by a decrease on existingother counties have managed to increase their recycling waste paths to other disposal facilities in the region (e.g.levels far higher than Surreys (Essex recycles over 50% of landfill at Newlands Corner) but for the immediate popula-their waste!). Half of UK companies have no waste man- tion, air pollution, traffic noise, and sheer volume of trafficagement policy, while in Slovenia 93% of companies take is still a serious concern. responsibility for their own waste and track it to suitable More serious are the worries over possible healthrecycling and disposal facilities. The response from the risks of the site. It is felt that there has not been enough Rally was that people wanted to be given the chance to research into the effects of the dioxins emitted in dust par-recycle – some boroughs have kerbside collections of ticles, toxic waste in flue and bottom ash, and chimney recyclable materials and people wanted to see this emissions from the combustion process – Greenhouse expanded, and more comprehensive services developed gasses, namely carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxide and for around the county as a whole. If this were done, the methane. In the case of these gasses, the emissions haveneed for additional waste disposal would be drastically been calculated to be well within UK legally implementeddecreased. emission standards, and stricter EU limits soon to be The idea of smaller incinerators, rather than one Your Emails 4 07/12/00

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Please send your emails to [email protected] To: barefacts To: barefacts From: Duncan Hamilton From: Andrew Thomas Subject: RE: Tuition Fees Subject: RE: Tuition Fees Cc: Cc: Dear Barefacts, (remember all those glossywhich simply is not true.Dear Barefacts, punishing those who aspire to pro- prospectuses?). Speaking for myself, I am here to fessions is because students have On behalf of all those who attend-Grants and other governmentlearn as much as I can about theI am writing in response to the e-a less emotionally charged image ed the "grants not fees" marchsubsidies are not simply charitysubject I wish to devote my life to,mail last week from Alex Stanwaythan younger learners. and also any others who sit onfor people who can't be botherednot quite an idealogical quest forregarding tuition fees. Although IAnd now the argument about how that side of the fence includingto get a job yet. As Britain hasknowledge as there certainly arewas unfortunately not able to go, Icharging will make students think many lecturers up and down theprecious few natural resourcesmonetary considerations but eventotally support the movementtwice about the course they take. country I feel obliged to respondleft to exploit and a relativelyif these were not present I wouldagainst fees and those studentsThat sounds great from a practical to one of the worst formulatedexpensive work force a lot ofstill be here doing the course thatwho went on the march. perspective, let's ditch all the "use- arguments I have seen in a longBritain's future GNP will comeI am. I did not choose my courseWhat Alex appears to haveless" courses. Bye bye media time. from the develepment and licens-to justify the expense of tuitionignored is that if we all becamestudies, art, history, english (you The core of Alex Stanway's argu-ing of new technologies nearly allfees. According to Alex's bizarre"customers" of education, with nowant to write, study journalism!), ment appears to be that as "con-of which will have to beanalogy I, by attending the stu-involvement from the government,information technology (what, too sumers" in the university market-researched _in universities_. Ifdent march, fall into the categorythen a number of very negativewet for real computing are place we would have more choicethe government do not ensure theof those who buy an education tothings could happen. you?!)… Great, a nation of practi- and better education. This isthe most brilliant young people inthrow it away by not trying hard. IfFirstly, universities would be ablecal people, all the artists are on the clearly false, the effect of turningthis country have the opportunityanyone can see an ounce ofto charge whatever they liked.street, the great thinkers are work- further education into a consumerto reach their potential then itsense in that statement I wouldUniversities such as Oxford,ing in Burger King, and literature based system would mean thedamages the current and futureinvite them to beat me over theCambridge, Durham, and evenhas ceased to exist. And our music increase in cost of superb univer-economy and well being of thishead with it so that I might be ableSurrey on it's record of employ-industry can sod off to, you got sities which would increase expo-country: the government have ato understand it. ment and position near the capital,time to be in a band, you clearly nentially as they gained morevested interest in maintaining aSo, having considered the alter-could hike up their prices. Otheraren't studying hard enough! equipment and better lecturershigh level of education that bene-native I come to the conclusionsmaller institutes would have toIn conclusion I shudder to think of with the increased revenue, lead-fits not just the wealthy. that it is a bleak and distressingcreate cut-price courses, conse-a so called democratic country of ing to only the wealthiest individu-Alex suggests that "Whitehallprospect. "Free" education isquently affecting educational stan-so called equal opportunity remov- als being able to attend thembureaucrats" decide what is learntindeed a misnomer but the gov-dards and dividing the elite riching people's right to a full educa- rather than the most able and tal-in universities and this simply isn'ternment do not hand out moneyand the masses. The clearingtion. Universities as little more ented, which I hope most peopletrue, when you can get a degreejust because they're big and cud-process would no doubt turn into athan vendors of learning will have would agree is the ideal. Thosein harmonica who needs moredly and decent chaps at heart. ILastminute.com affair, with specialall the attraction of a pricey shop- from a less well off backgroundchoice in curriculum? for one expect to pay for others toprices being offered the closer itping mall. And kiss goodbye to all would be forced to either seekAlex conjures up images of stu-have a similar education throughgot to the start of term. Excuse meyour societies, the student news- employment following A levels ordents enslaving lecturers andtaxes in later life and would hopeif I find that to be a nightmare sce-paper, and the student radio. attend universities that may notforcing them to teach us theirthat if I become a higher wagenario where ambition is temperedThere won't be anyone able to vol- suit their academic potential andsecrets but in reality the lecturer'searner I will be taxed for this moreby economics. unteer their time to them because would often leave them in hugeunion supports the "grants notthan those who are less priv-Indeed, Alex considers that educa-they'll be studying and filling the debt. This ultimately leads to lessfees" campaign and was repre-eledged. tion is not a right as, "educationgaps with paid work. GCSEs and choice for the "consumer". Alexsented on the march. Also, lec- requires the labour of educators".A-Levels may give us the ground- also seems to think that if theturers are partly at university toYours sincerely, Good point, let's start charginging for employability but denying money came from us we wouldshare their knowledge and enthu- parents of infant school pupils aeven more people than currently somehow be better able to holdsiasm for a subject with like mind-Duncan Hamilton daily rate, maybe with a premiumare from attending university we sway over the universities but for-ed individuals so this hardly con- added depending on how much ofwill make us poorer culturally and gets that they are already fightingstitutes an imposition on them. the teachers time is spent individu-intellectually, never mind economi- bitterly over students as we stillLastly, Alex assumes that all stu- ally on their child? Sound good?cally! choose who gets the money,dents are at university to Thought not. The only reason the regardless of where it comes from"increase their earning capability" government can get away withAndrew Thomas

To: barefacts From: Tristan O'Dwyer Subject: RE: Tuition Fees Cc: Dear Sir, fees directly we become "cus-Mr Stanway then goes on to sayservices. I certainly would not beStanway believe, society DOES tomers". He later goes on tothat we have no "right" to educa-happy passing the responsibilityexist, and that we all have our I am writing in response to lastdescribe education as a commod-tion, as this implies the slavery ofto educate future generations torights and responsibilities within it weeks letter on tuition fees byity. It seems that he sees educa-the educators. I'm afraid I cannotprofit making organisations. Whyregarding education. Alex Stanway. I would like totion as being a means to and end,see any sound reasoning behindwould they have any more idea of argue several of the somewhatand it seems to me that this end isthis. I beleive we do have a rightwhat we should be learning thanFinally, I would like to suggest that Thatcherite points that he made.essentially a higher salary. ot education, but that along withour elected government? Indeed,Mr Stanway should apologise for rights come responsibilities. Thecorporations are more likely tohis offensive remarks at the end of However, I would like to start byIs this really what education is, orresponsibility is to ensure that weteach that which would be ofhis letter. The 35 UniS students in agreeing with him on one point. Ishould be about? I believe, andpass on our knowledge to futureimmediate benefit to them. London the week before last were accept that education is not free,many would agree with me, thatgenerations. In other words, we not throwing their education away. and needs paying for in someeducation is actually about learn-educate them. A system whereby students wouldThey were simply making thier way. Nobody would argue againsting, and satisfying our thirst for be left to pay full fees, such as thevoices heard, trying to make edu- this, and people generally acceptknowledge. Why do people stayHe also argues for the total pri-American system, would lead tocation free and fair. I think we that education is paid for by taxa-on to do postgraduate studies andvatisation of higher education. Ielitism. And this elitism would notshould all learn from them, tion. Taxes are a way of facing upresearch? It certainly isn't money!really cannot see what benefitsbe of the academic kind, but of the to ones responsibilities as part of It has always been in mankindsthis would have. We have seenfinancial kind. Is this really theYours Sincerely, society. nature to be curious , and this isthat the privatisation of other serv-way we want society to go? We an important part of progress. ices has in some cases been dis-should realise that contrary toTristan O'Dwyer Mr Stanway states that in paying astrous, and has not led to betterwhat Thatcher, and I suspect Mr

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Next Tuesday (12th December) is yourUSSU's annual accounts and audit for lastencouraged to take just an hour out from The meeting starts at 1pm on the main last chance this semester to have your sayyear will be presented, as well as any otheryour revision to make your voice and opin-Union dance-floor. See you there. in the way the Union is run. issues raised by members of the Union. ions count. As usual, all clubs and societies Student Council AGM is the single most All members of the Union are very wel-are obliged to send at least one represen- important meeting of the year, at which come to attend and you are positively tative or their apologies. David Abbott Christmas Problem: Frozen Pipes!!! ing the day as well, this may not be suffi-bility of burst pipes. vents mould growth. cient. The fuel costs involved will be con-Before you Leave: Remove rubbish from kitchen and all other UniS siderably less than the potential cost ofTurn off all electric immersion/water heatersbins. Leaving your Property during repair of damage caused by freezing pipesTurn off mains water at stopcock (usually Vacations and subsequent flooding. under kitchen sink or in a downstairs toilet)Let a neighbour know that the house is Students living off campus in houses shouldBefore you Leave: Turn on hot and cold taps to empty the sygoing to be empty and ask them to keep an be aware of certain procedures that are nec-Ensure all radiators are left on tem eye on it for you. essary if the property is left empty duringTurn off all electric immersion/water heatersTurn off taps (to prevent floods when you vacations or at other times. The ChristmasTurn off mains water at stopcock (usually return) Leave lights off and curtains half drawn. A period is particularly vulnerable as waterunder kitchen sink or in a downstairs toilet)When you Return: lamp left on a time switch is a good dete pipes, tanks etc. may freeze when theWhen you Return: Turn on mains water at stopcock rent to intruders. This is the information weather is very cold. Please read the Turn on mains water at stopcock Wait 30 minutes before switching on provided by the Police Crime Prevention appropriate section below. Wait 30 minutes before switching on water/immersion heaters Officers. water/immersion heaters Check for leaks. If you find a leak switch off * * * * Check for leaks. If you find a leak switch offthe mains water at stopcock and contact the mains water at stopcock and contact your landlord. Houses/Flats with Gas Central Heating:your landlord. All Properties: The heating system should be left * * * * Check all doors and windows in the house, switched onduring the Christmas period if garage and any sheds are securely fas- you are away. Set the thermostat at a mini-Houses/Flats with Electric Storagetened. mum of 55 degrees Fahrenheit (15 degreesHeaters:Storage heaters shouldbe left Centigrade) to come on from 9pm to 6am.switchedonat a low setting to preventIf you intend to empty the fridge and turn it freezing and damp. In addition the water This is the very minimum setting and if the off, you must defrost it first and leave the temperature stays at or below freezing dur-system can be emptied to reduce the possi-door open whilst it is switched off. This pre TUITION FEES

By Lucy Andrews faster than the HEFCE grant, allowing VPSocieties & Culture more resources to be spent on students, but this would enable universities in this Two weeks ago Barefacts reported on thecountry to appeal more strongly to their national NUS March for Education high-alumni. lighting the importance placed on the student movement and its fight againstOn a recent visit to the United States, our tuition fees. Select Committee was most impressed by the success of both independent and On the way to the march the Surrey stu-state funded universities in obtaining sig- dents on the coach were urged to write tonificant additional resources from those their MP’s about the issue, and this weekwho had benefited from their university responses have been received on theexperience. In some cases, donations issue:- from alumni were contributing as much as one-third of the annual operating costs of “Thank You for your letter in support ofthe institutions concerned. Because this the NUS Campaign for a better deal foris an entirely voluntary effort, where typi- students. As you may know, thecally those who are most successful con- Conservative party opposed the abolitiontribute the most it is equitable and of the student grant, and we have noenables those institutions to come very plans to implement top-up fees in highergenerously with the financial needs of the education. less well off student members.

As a member of the all-party CommonsFinally, as regards top up fees, I have Education Select Committee, as well asargues forcefully that these are quite your local MP, I am very aware of theunnecessary, if we simply reorganize the financial problems faced by studentscurrent student loan system on more effi- today. This Government has, frankly,cient lines. It is a scandal that in the first made a mess of its reorganisation of uni-year of the current tuition fee system, the versity funding. The recently announcedGovernment extracted an additional £150 increase in grants to our Universitiesmillion from students then lost the same does not reflect the full amount which isamount in the course of selling a propor- now being taken from students in extration os its student loan portfolio to the charges. Nor has the Government real-banks.” (Nick St Aubyn MP) ized the impact of the new system on the least well-off applicants. So the MP for Guildford has pledged that should his party regain power he would The next Conservative government willfight against fees, but this still begs the implement the most ambitious change inquestion of what will happen now? Fees the funding of Universities ever proposedare already being paid, and top-up fees in this country. We will endow institutionsare still very much a contentious yet immi- who meet our criteria, which will includenent threat. Don’t let the fight be forgotten their plans for easier access for poorer– write to your MP, lobby those in power – students, so that those universities will beand one day education truly be free for all. freed from the financial constraints of the HEFCE grant system. Not only would we expect their endowment income to grow Elections 6 07/12/00 Sabbatical Elections 2001 “Reach for the stars, climb ing So why be a Sabb? every mountain….” Become aWell, to fully answer that you’ll have toVice-President Education and sabb? speak to some people who’ve tried! Being aWelfare sabbatical officer puts you in a place to real-This position deals with academic affairs For those of you who aren’t clear about thely influence things and tackle the problemsand appeals and also personal and confi- exact purpose of the Students’ Union, hope-you faced as a student. If you’re concerned dential matters. This involves sitting onerly and that every group is equally repre- fully this article will help put things into per-about the way the Union’s run or the issues many university committees and being asented within the Union Structure spective. Every student at this University willfacing students, if you feel you can reallygood listener. have a different view of USSU and how itmake a difference at University or national Vice-President Sports affects their lives, but all have one thing inlevel, then it’s definitely worth standing for Vice-President Finance andHaving an overseeing of all sports clubs can common: All have the automatic right toelection. Development membership. Being a sabb is a great learning experience: be a logistical nightmare. Have you made Sorting out budgets can be hard work.sure the coach to take the Men’s fifths to it’s about making sure the student perspec- Making sure clubs and societies stick to Whilst you might find the odd bar here andtive is put forward (and listened to!); it’s Brighton is ordered? … or was it Portsmoth? them is even harder. Also being involved in there, maybe a band playing sometimes, orabout teamwork, a lot of work, campaigning, the commercial side of USSU through chair- a disco going on, take away the entertain-networking, meetings, support, education, Luke Mackenzie ing Finance and Services Committees. ments, bars, and pool tables and you’ll stilltrying to make an impact - oh, and beer have a Students’ Union. prices... Vice-President Societies and Culture Don’t worry; I’m not about to spout politics atIf you’re thinking of standing for election orMaking sure all the societies function prop- you! The Union’s not about party politics -just want to know more, please just come it’s a democracy run for students by stu-along and talk to any of the existing Sabbs; dents, facilitating representation, training,we’ll be more than happy to help! academic advice, information, publications, co-ordination of clubs, societies, and ameni-Election nomination packs are available ties. But all this can’t happen by itself; whichfrom USSU reception from Monday of week is where the Sabbatical team step in. 15 with information on what you have to do to get involved. Every year a team of six Sabbatical Officers is elected by cross-campus ballot, (in whichYou can stand for the following positions. all full members are entitled to vote), and each is elected to be responsible for a dif-President ferent aspect of Union life. It’s a full-timeThey have overall control of not only the post held as a “year out” either during ornon-commercial aspects of USSU but also after completion of studies. Below are someits commercial affairs. The President sits on details about the positions available. all the major University committees and is the direct link between the Union and Typical responsibilities held by all sabbsSenate house. include representing the student population on various University committees, as well asVice-President Communications and on a local and national scale through workMarketing with and support from the NUS (NationalBarefacts is one of the prime media tools of Union of Students). Together or individually,the USSU and in this position you become they tackle issues affecting students as andthe editor. A lot of late nights are involved when these arise, providing contact andputting the paper together but have the joy integration for all student groups, ensuringof seeing the end result published – as long the objectives of the Union are met. as you can make enough money in advertis- Music News & Reviews 07/12/00 7 Robbie “No matter how smart you think youDec were left red faced and forced to make are or I think I am the only people who area quick apology during the show and mumsDamon Albarn has confessed to being a Musicwinning this are the press.” Robbie finishedand dads across the nation were left with astereotypical student when he was in his by saying he was “really pleased that I’velot of explaining to do. early twenties as he was arrested “a lot” spoken too him, I’m really pleased I’ve seen mainly for being “drunk and disorderly”. him.” Marilyn Manson is causing more controversySpeaking in an interview with Q magazine News this week because of a special edition filmthe Blur front man announced “I once got Those of you who were up early enough onincluded with copies of his recent albumarrested on Peckham High Street for dis- The ongoing feud between Robbie WilliamsSaturday morning may have witnessed the‘Holy Wood (in the shadow of the valley ofmantling a Besisha beacon and walking and Liam Gallagher has ended. In an inter-former Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash sweardeath). The film is reported to include adown the middle of the road with it stuck on view on Radio One Robbie admitted theon the children’s TV show CD:UK. The rockthree-minute movie of an autopsy of Marilyna scaffolding pole. And I narrowly escaped months of childish bickering was “really silly”legend started spouting the word “fucking”himself and viewers have been warned thatarrest after trying to change the hands on the and they have now “patched up our differ-during his interview with Cat Deeley whilst“with added twists and turns the autopsy isclock at the top of the tower on New Cross ences”. According to Robbie the pairtalking about being bitten by his pet snakes.not for the weak stomached individuals.”Town Hall.” That’s nothing Damon, this one “bumped into each other” earlier in the weekSlash also went on to talk about performingThe Catholic League of America has calledtime me and my mate we found this JCB dig- and it was “really nice to see him and I wishsex acts in a bar. CD: Uk were forced to cutfor a boycott on the album because theyger and……… them both (Liam and Nicole Appleton) theshort the interview and Slash has been edit-claim Manson is “at war with Christ.” And his best of luck.” Liam apparently said toed out of the highlights. Presenters Ant andmum said he was such a nice young boy.Simon Robinson Who Will Be Christmas Number One? ‘Tis the season to be jolly, and also the season for the usually flat broke music journalist fraternity to take their final pay packet to William Hill and stick it on the grand national of the music calender - the Christmas number one. If you feel like sticking your lucky fiver in this time around let me show you the best that’s on offer. Andrew Thomas Bob the Builder6/1 from ‘I Will Survive’ and burbled other tunes and would be a goodhhyyyymmmmme. Unlikely. Main Runners over it just like in ‘Rock DJ’. bet if it wasn’t for the fact her Voiced by Neil Morrissey this fol-Definite big hit but it’s not very guarenteed number one status Westlife1.33/1 lows in the grand tradition of Mr Girl Thing34/1 Christmassy. has been somewhat tarnished by If the real thing can’t beat Westlife Five nice young men who sing Blobby, The Teletubbies, and The “Lucky” barely scraping the top nice little songs with crucial Tweenies. But it’s quite catchy in an albums battle what hope five. granny-mother-daughter appeal.and should do well. If every underOutside Chancers have this motley crew got? Another ballad no doubt, and 5 wants a copy in their stocking another chronic saccharine no tal-then you could be onto a tidy £30.Sugar Babes13/1 Vinnie Jones26/1 Ant & Dec41/1 Well....it would be funny wouldn’t ent waste of pocket money a cer- The track’s called ‘New Year’ and Let’s get ready to rumble!!! Even taintly. You’ll make about £1.60 Craig (Big Brother)6/1it even mentions the C word it! they don’t like their singles any- profit on this but as far as a deadPossibly the most appalling “sea-(that’s ‘Christmas’ btw). Is almost more. cert can go then this is it. sonal” single out, this was original-as good as ‘Overload’ as well andMelanie C26/1 ly penned for mr mistletoe and my personal tip. £65 if people “A small bit of change is all that I 4.50/1 B*Witched101/1 Eminem wine himself, Cliff Richard. It’s forcome to their senses in time. give, but how will that help when The critics choice and two fingerscharity but that alone won’t save £5 in, £505 out. Can’t be a bad you’ve got nowhere to live...”, Meldeal, I mean, they’re dead certs to the Westlife crowd. But it’s this from a only marginally better 17/1 C’s lyrically challenged ode to the released a good few weeks beforeperformance that fellow BB “artist”The Wombles since they’ve played our union - If this stiffs at 32 then I won’t be homeless has more chance of just look at the Baha Men for the the all important chart and will Nicole - whose single, ‘The becoming the theme tune to Who probably sit pretty at the top untilGame’, charted in the low 70s a crying, the evil vermin cancelled “Surrey Effect”. My advice, get playing at our mighty union leav-Wants To Be A Millionare. hundreds of mates to bet at the then. £22.50 profit would be nice,month back. ing us with a flipping Abba tribute same time and then hunt out bar- but if you do place your bet pray Oxide & Neutrino26/1 Mr Mathers goes to court or Robbie Williams9/1 band, bastards! gain bucket singles of “To You I something and delays the release Bo selecta! Christmasssss time Belong”! Cheeky chump Williams has Britney Spears23/1 ends in a rhyme, rhy, rhy, rhy, rhh- by a fortnight. nicked the string arrangement “Stronger” sounds just like all her

stunned us all with her new single that contains soulful vocals with R&B vibes. Fans will love it, for the rest us we’ll be putting Single of the Week more copies of Bodyguard onto the fire. Singles3/10S.R. GOODSTAFF - Pathfinder (Libellous Vinyl) BON JOVI - Thankyou For Loving MeRrrrrock! But not in the nu-styling of BIRDIE – Such A Sound (It Records) (Mercury) America’s least wanted. No, this is Winters approaching and Birdie are prepar-Johnny used to work on the docks, but thenindie rock. The generation gap ing us by providing a slice of “Autumnalhe got signed, sucked corporate cock, nowbetween fresher and final year. The melancholia”. Blistfully combining Deborahhe’s lost, oh so lost… Ballads come outgrand britrock divide. A hammering Wykes sweet vocals with French Avant-every day, they’re nothing great, but they’recut of half shouted vocals, fuzzbox garde backing music new single ‘Such Aokay, oh okayeeay, in an obvious way... Johnabuse, and clattering drums Sound’ will leave you feeling nice and cosytries to hold on, to what he’s got, it makes lit-recorded in a shed. Anthemic cho- by that log fire with your High Llamas andtle difference if it sounds good or not... Oh,rus and obligatory quiet bit in the Bele and Sebastian tracks alongside. Beyour sound I used to bear, but, whoah-homiddle included, ‘Pathfinder’ is all careful though too much could lead to hiber-this hasn’t got a prayer. 1/10 A.T. your “alternative” night needs nation. 6/10S.R. wrapped up in a tidy three minutes. 9/10 A.T. WHITNEY HOUSTON – Heartbreak Hotel (Arista) Well what a surprise the queen of R&B has

YOUNG GODS - Second Nature (Intoxygene) Album of the WeekSwiss band: Young Gods have been around for quite a while. Their music is difficult to SWELL - Feed E.P. Albums categorise; they rely heavily on samples to (Beggars Banquet) create dramatic sounding songs. Guitars are ‘Feed’ is the new seven track notable only by there absence. Electronicand the opinion ‘Second Nature’ is gash. EP from swell. The musical sounds and annoying foreign vocals are two3/10 A.R. style is laid back groove rock, consistent aspects of ‘Second Nature’. The sounding like ‘Grandaddy’ or Young Gods should be applauded for their ‘Gomez’. The harmonies are brave approach to song writing, for this they superb especially on deserve credit. ‘Laisser Couler (le son)’ is ‘Someday always comes’, excellent; a great bass line is used to under-This weeks reviews brought to you by: which is a great acoustic pin ethereal sounding vocals. Opening trackAndrew Thomas, Alex Rajkovic, Simon number. There are a couple and single ‘Lucidogen’ on the other handRobinson. (There were more but a “techni- of good tracks here, including sounds cheap and overly noisy. The Youngcal fault” prevented their appearance). ‘Glad to be Alone’ but there’s Gods have started singing in English to gar- little real appeal and their ner more appeal, here’s a tip: don’t bother, sound seems to be lacking whatever language you sing in you’re still something. 6/10 N.M. rubbish! After listening all the way through I had gained two things: a terrible headache

New Years Eve 2000 HRB 31 12 00 9pm-late Tickets £5 available in advance only, from reception. No tickets available on the night. Please note, the illustration above does not necessarily reflect what will be happening at this event. Tickets in advance only, means that tickets are only available in advance, and not on the door. Guests have a £2 surcharge as per normal. Tickets on sale from Monday 11th December

Picture Quiz Have a look at the picture board to the left and write down the names of those in the photos. The answers will be revealed at

Thursday 14th December Main Union 7:30pm Short Story 10 07/12/00 Interviews 07/12/00 11 edly and succeeded. They didn’t really sound like any band Call Pest Control!who’ve ever sold any records. Lab Rat / Near Distant @ Kingston Peel, 28/11/00 It is the first time I have seen a drummer who can consis- Having finally made our way past the Peel’s overly enthusi-some fantastic feedback. Singer, Rob dealt with hecklingtently completely miss the drums. You could not have astic door staff, we got in just in time to see Surrey bandwell. described them as tight, since they wandered in and out of Near Distant strike up their first song. Combining Emo and time throughout their set. Their only two redeeming factors more traditional rock influences (with more than a subtle hintSecond up were death metal band Lab Rat. I think it’s fair towere that the vocalist wasn’t bad when he stopped scream- of Deftones), Near Distant left the admittedly rather sparsesay that Lab Rat’s biggest problem is going to be that no oneing like a stuck pig and actually sung, and that the drummer crowd in no doubt as to their musical ability. Some of thewill tell them how bad they are since they look so very scary.had a Medulla Nocte shirt, which is always a good thing! songs were a little similar to each other, but there were a fewWhat is even more worrying is that they seem to have a gems in their set, including “One Defining Moment” featuringgroupie who decided to form his own mosh pit single-hand-Reuban Thomson

Angelica website, www.angelicahq.com, what role can they see it playing? Brigit, “It’ll be a source of comedy! There’s loads about us on the web already but we’d like to put stuff up ourselves which isn’t speculation”. “And we’ve got an Angelica dictionary so you can work out what all our on stage in jokes are about”, says Rachel. “We could be doing ourselves a bit of an injury with that”, Holly considers, “people might start coming to our gigs and shouting out things like ‘Let’s all go to Quinns’!”. Brigit, “We’ll have propertheir clothes on!”, laughs Claire. Holly, “there are some dirty old men out there but there photos unlike other band websites as well, all doggered…”, “…no make up, no sleep,are some dirty young boys as well. Last night we had a heckler who was just a nor- and too much alcohol!”, laughs Rachel. Andrew Thomasmeets the UK underground’s leading indiepop princesses... mal indie kid and he shouted the worst sex- ual things at us”. Claire, “it’s just a hazard of A number one single in the indie chart, alaughs Holly. Brigit continues, “so I hadThe site is also going to have MP3 down- top five indie album, a national tour, andbreakfast”, Rachel, “so did I, I don’t normal-loads of live tracks available so what is thethe job”. Holly, “just as long as they buy the records”. So what about posing individually their gig broadcast live on Radio 1. Lifely get up at that time but there I was with myAngelica view on Napster and music file has indeed been hectic for the Lancasterfried eggs...then we went back to bed andswapping? Holly, “I think it’s good in that it’son the cover of FHM like the girls from S Club 7 this month? Brigit, “I don’t really want four piece who only a year ago were lowHolly was immediately sick!”. Claire, “Astridgiven the record industry a bit of a kick up down the bill in a Camden toilet. are like super x rated the arse and theyto be in men’s magazines, I don’t really want to be in magazines at all. But I guess if we hardcore, we’re more“I want to be in might just realise It was at the November ‘99 Camdemoniumlike soft core or chan- how much they’rehad to then I’d want control over the pictures, what we wore, and how we looked”, string of gigs that I last talked to Angelica. Anel 5 or something”.Woman’s Weekly in theripping people off at year on they look older, wiser, and more the moment”. Brigit,“and no pouting or leaning forward”, adds Holly. Claire, “We’d have to be together confident than the gang of slightly nervousWith their success inbakery tips section!” “What’s patronising teenage girls they resembled before. the indie charts do is that bands likethough, and warts and all, no airbrushing!”, slight pause, “I want to be in Woman’s Angelica see themselves heading to theMetallica and Elton John are complaining Straight after soundcheck at the Wag Club inmainstream? “Thing is, the top 40 is more tothe most and they’re made for life anyway”,Weekly in the bakery tips section!”. Soho we sit down. So, what’s been thedo with record labels and business than thewhat about the argument that their sales biggest event for them since we chattedmusic”, states Brigit. Holly continues, “Themay effect the signing of new acts, “hmmm,So what’s next for the band? “After tonight’s gig, 2 hours of prime time Steve Irwin! Porn! last? Claire, “Playing Reading Festival defi-main charts are about fashion. We alwaysgood point”, concedes Brigit. Claire, “I don’t nitely”, Holly continues, “it was a milestone,promised ourselves to make music thatthink people will stop buying records, peopleCock!”, Claire enthuses. Holly, “recording the album in January”, Brigit, “it’s going to although playing with Ash at the Astoria waswe’re happy with, if people then like it thenlike to go shopping and hunting for music”. my favourite gig”. “The Astoria was a bit ofgreat! We won’t compromise, which I know“As long as it doesn’t affect record sales Ihave a much richer sound than the last one”. A garage remix perhaps? “Maybe not this turning point”, comments Brigit, “thingsis a bit of a cliché, but some cliches arethink Napster is good as free advertising for weren’t clicking before then for me, but thentrue”, “like an urban legend’, adds Claire,bands, but maybe it should be restricted soyear! But I like Craig David, he’s got talent”, says Claire, “yeah, talent for being a cock!”, I saw the huge crowd and I wondered what I“no, not really”, says Holly. you can listen on-line but not download”, had been whinging about!”. Is Reading on summarises Holly. Holly exclaims. Claire, “if anyone wants to the cards for next year? Brigit, “oh yes, lastWith the last single, ‘Take Me I’m Your buy me the Destinys time people were crowding outside the tentDisease’, stripping down and losing the xylo-We’re sat in a club“I like Craig David, he’sChild album for Christmas then please to see us it was amazing, and we were upphones and recorders of previous releasesin Soho because against Rage Against The Machine on theis this a sign of things to come? Holly puts itAngelica are play-got talent”, says Claire,do!”. main stage!”. Claire, down to the change ining, “BlowUp”, a“yeah, talent for being a “But the tour with producer and they’reclub night for indie And a new single? “I had to play nurse, Holly, “the next one is Astrid was another desire to, “do some-music. So why clubcock!”, Holly exclaims highlight”. holding Holly’s hair outthing summery…innights and not nor- called ‘Liberation’”, “but we’re still in talks about that”, adds context”. What aboutmal gigs? Rachel, “we play wherever we’re Four girls in their latethe toilet whilst she doing a Christmastold to!”. Holly, “but club nights are especial-Brigit. Rachel, “but there will be another single as soon as possible”. “If it all goes tits up teens go on nationalspewed green bile!” single? Brigit sums itly good because everyone is into your kind tour with their more up with, “I think we’dof music even if they haven’t heard youwith the label I’ll set up my own, ‘Captain Baps Recordings’”, laughs Claire. “You seasoned label have to cover this oldbefore. I mean, in Bolton we played to a mates, it’s unsurprising some rock n’ rollreggae song my dad has, it goes ‘rip off, ripcrowd half made up of drunk townies whoknow that the second single you released would have the serial number ‘Baps002’”, behaviour ensued. Claire, “We thought we’doff, rip off off off’!”. Holly, “I think Tweeniesjust shouted stuff”. With four girls aged snap Astrid, they’re a very jingly jangly bandwill be number one, ‘Merry Tweeniebetween nineteen and twenty one it isn’tsmirks Holly. but they live so hardcore! Holly was sickChristmas’, or something like that”, Rachelhard to imagine what was shouted. What every night!”. Rachel, “I had to play nurse,groans, Claire adds, “No, it’ll be Craig Bigabout the small following of middle agedBrigit burps, Claire teases her for, “being old”, turning 21 the next day, Holly shrieks, holding Holly’s hair out the toilet whilst sheBrother with his cash in on his down syn-men armed with compact cameras who spewed green bile!”. Bridget, “In Glasgowdrome friend, the record label will makeseem to be at all their London shows?and Rachel tells them all off. They may be more developed as a band but Angelica are we got in at 4 in the morning but my alarmloads which is kind of sick really”. Claire, “they can go for it, it doesn’t bother went off at 8. I’m up, I’m dressed, still drunk, me in the slightest”, “at least we’ve got ourstill the same gang everyone wants to be part of. but going for breakfast!”, “‘Cos it was free!”,December sees the launch of the officialclothes on”, says Brigit, “at least they’ve got

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LIFEAFTER Horoscopes by Arcane Alii THE Sagittarius Nov 23rd- Dec pounds in one year! week. You had better save some 21st Lucky time: 09.00 money up quick cos they’ll be WOMB Have a pre-spring clean. Your wanting something nice for room looks like a pig sty and Taurus April 21st- May 21st Xmas. by Rich W your mum is coming to visit thisFeeling home sick? WHAT! weekend. Sort it out. Lucky time: home time Virgo Aug 24th- Sept 23rd Ahhh, Christmas – that fabulous time of year when Woolworths advertise Lucky time: 16.57 After eating all those cola bottlesmammoth amounts of shite through the medium of television and every- Gemini May 22nd- June 21st last week you’re not feeling too one has the “spit or swallow?” debate regarding the consumption of Capricorn Dec 22nd- Jan 20thSpending too much of you pre-well today. Just blame your vom-Brussel sprouts (…and if Brussels didn’t want the bloody things, why did- Capricorns are all lucky in luurvecious time on extra curricular iting on copious amounts of alco-n’t they just throw them out instead of giving them to everyone else? this week. You’ll be fighting themactivities? Time to prioritize yourhol. They may have thought they were being nice, but instead have persecut- off, except for that one that youtasks. Your degree should Lucky time: 23.25 ed generations of kids who have had to consume at least one a year – first saw during freshers week.always come first….or maybe causing not only unpleasant taste sensations but plenty of emotional dam- Lucky time: 08.37 not. LibraSept 24th- Oct 23rd age as well. There we go – a perfectly good reason to reject the idea of a Lucky time: 13.28 I will share with you my secret unified Europe: they gave us sprouts). Aquarius Jan 21st- Feb 19th for exam success. The night Oh no, you pulled a minger! NextCancer June 22nd- July 23rd before your exam put the rele- Anyway, I’m sorry to have to say this, but Christmas really doesn’t do it for time try and look past the beerNow you’ve overcome your fearvant text books/files under your me; in fact, I could positively do without it. The “season of good will” it goggles and see what they reallyof the library and have venturedpillow (you don’t have to use all may be, but it is also the season of exams, bad weather and so much look like. inside it you must learn how to of them) and then drift off to darkness you’d be forgiven if you thought the sun had pissed-off on holi- Lucky time: 02.43 read the many books it contains!sleep. It works for me every time.day: in short, not what I’d call ‘good’. That, together with the fact you Pisces Feb 20th- Mar 20th The knowledge will not just seepLucky time: 17.36 have to spend at least one entire day with your family suggests to me into your head whilst you sit Christmas may actually be the worst time of the year. Aries Mar 21st- April 20th there. Scorpio Oct 24th- Nov 22nd Look ahead to the new year and Get your head in some books Now, call me Scrooge or Grinch if you want (to be honest, it’d be an plan your new year’s resolutions.Leo July 24th- Aug 23rd this week. Exams are looming improvement on the wanker/extremist label I’m getting used to) but that’s Try to be a bit more realistic thisSome of you may have been and this time you can’t get away the way I feel, and even though it’s me, I’m entitled to an opinion. It was- year – you are not likely to marryunlucky enough to have got with bribing you lecturer. n’t always this way, though, so I thought I’d try to pin-point what it was that Liz Hurley andwin a million yourselves a girl/boyfriend last Lucky time: 12.03 caused my disillusion with the “snowy season”. ( I say ‘snow’, though not having seen any at Christmas for the past few years or so, I feel I should replace it with ‘rain’. Poor old Bing Crosby – he must have been asleep Big Sister for fucking ages). So what was the cause? Well, it certainly wasn’t the revelation that The biggest news this week hasusing any of those fancy kicks onmaybe their standards are just toFather Christmas doesn’t exist. No, it was more to do with me not receiv- to be us! Boa and Asp here, tak-him. high…. ing the red Octomus Prime as a present the same year that Transformers ing over from those naughty were cool (they were, after all, ‘Robots in Disguise’). Instead, my parents fairies. We’ve been slithering And what's this we hear about But wait – an update : The thought it more beneficial to give me a knitted jumper with a picture of him around all week, tongues flicking,the ski team? The ice cube gameDanish attempt rewarded with on it. Needless to say, I wasn’t a grateful beneficiary (although, if I knew picking up the sent of your proving itself to be a true ten tonutter failure, the intrepid explorerthe state of the world at that early stage of life, I may have been more juice….. So the hols are polar bear, Tiny was in true formreturned to satisfy his urges withgrateful – you know, donated it to Oxfam or something). approaching, and with you lot allas more advanced terrain was none other than a true Brit! filled with special Xmas cheer, investigated.... Naughty Nurse #2Realisation, or desperation? So there we go: that’s the reason. Oh, and the fact I have no friends and have you been behaving as dis-was seemingly satisfied with hisGood on ya’ boy! Better late thanso don’t get anything anyway. gracefully as ever? We’ve beenefforts, despite the image his never, we suppose. winding ourselves around this name conjures up. Remember, But that’s not what it’s all about, is it? It’s about family, celebration and weeks gossip, ever present to it's not the size of the ship..... Big Bad G – all that chocolate ingenerally having a good time. As we all know, though, it doesn’t work that detect your momentary blips of one day?! What are you going toway and ultimately, it comes down to the bloody television, which, if we’re sanity….. On that topic - Unicorn, what aredo for the next 18? Guess you’llall honest, is worse than it is when we’re supposed to be revising. you playing at? What happenedhave to buy a new calendar – The infamous BB's been up to to K, or are you just testing outand while you’re at it why don’t I mean – the Queen? Who really wants to be listening to her babble on her old tricks again, proving her-your sea legs? you get one for Anna? The poorwhen you’ve just polished off half a turkey and four bottles of wine? self to be not only obsessive but girl's been pining her daily treats(Apart from royal watchers – but they don’t count). As I see it, there are also truly psychotic. There haveBack to the ski team, apparentlyfor years. Go on, let the only two ways that that particular situation can be remedied: 1) she wears been mood swings and tantrumsBunsen has been ‘setting light’ toChristmas Spirit guide you a little lacy number that says “come and get it here, Big Boy” on the galore this week as the 'so manyintermediates – lucky them. Youthrough. crutch, which, I think you’ll agree, is not only unlikely, but relatively men, so little time' saga contin-know honey, you can stroke our unpleasant as well. (‘Relatively’ in that my mother could wear the afore- ues. Our advice? Lock up yoursnakes any time! Well – that’s it for this week. mentioned garment, making the Queen appear somewhat attractive, if pets - and keep your men on a Remember – we’re watching that’s possible). 2) She could spice it up a little and be a bit ‘risqué’ with tight leash too (always good funIt has come to our attention thatyou, and we can coil up in placeswhat she says. For example, instead of singing the praises of world aids anyway we find.....!). a certain foreign fresher was soso you’ll never know we’re day, she should tell everyone to go and shag like rabbits and not worry unimpressed with our home there…. If you’ve got any fresh about the consequences. Or perhaps she should get everyone to follow Groover R you sly nutta you! grown totty that he felt the needblood for us, we’re keeping Tinksher lead and strangle wild pheasants for a Christmas Day laugh (‘better Were you as impressed with yourto go all the way back to and Winks’ address, no point in than pulling crackers’, she could say). Or maybe she should advocate the fella's performance on Friday Denmark to find some! What’s messing with tradition. Contact use of illegal substances to liven up the after-dinner chit-chat, adding that night as we were? We do hope the matter – aren’t our English us on : gorgeous_babe69@hot- herself and Phil are doing a line of Charlie as soon as she finishes her so, as we wouldn't want you lasses good enough for you? Ormail.com speech..

Personals Ok, so it’s a little dodgy to get the Queen to advocate drug use, but at - never trust the mad ginger one....you manage it! - dietitians seem to like carrots far too least it would make the afternoon go with a bit of a kick, wouldn’t it? know it aint true - she'll make up anything - David - Miss Bounty's waiting to be takenmuch, maybe thats because they dont like to create a stir!!! to a higher place...Paradise! the spanish enough!! Or maybe it’s not possible – maybe Christmas is meant to be more like - Hansel and Gretelson-ya in Blackwater 3- here r u Shaimalee.... call the mushroom.- the angel is a naughty one, arn't they suffering for every year you get older: as a little kid, you can’t get to sleep - sorry to disappoint. We will get the hors-- Val Perfect - Rumpurs...Rumours - Val ment to be good around this time of year? es in to keep you occupied next time!!! Perfect; is there a connection ? - some people let exam stress get to them for the excitement; as an adult you can’t get to sleep for the debt and as - Bern - it was just a joke..but it made you- Sat 9th Dec, 6pm, LGBT soc (lesbian, far too much, I thinkthe person who has an OAP you can’t get to sleep because you’re too cold and can’t afford famous! gay bisexual, trans) social meeting, e-mailtaken the spoon should give it back before your gas bill – at this point in my life, it certainly doesn’t flick my switch. - Room 9, Blackwater 3 - our orgasms [email protected] for details an explosion happens beat yours!! - 21 gay men seek 21 gay women for LGB- Dept Ed- remember why your here? its - Where are you Toniiiiiii? soc (but anyone else welcome). e-mail 'ma' not 'bf','gu' or 'uf'! And so we come to the end. As I understand it, the BBC are planning to - Orgasmic girls seek Swedish horses [email protected] for details. - When will Johnny be invited? screen “Titanic” as it’s big Christmas film…(wow, with that and the adjust- (love Or-G girls) (we're not a bunch of queens…honest!) - Period 3 implies chaos, obviously, its fun-ed Queen’s speech, ITV haven’t a chance)….which I think is perfect, - Latvian final year-girl...whazup???? - THERE'S NOTHING QUITE LIKE A damental! - BW3/9 for continued phone sex and CLEANLY SHAVED SCROTUM SPUG- - RW tops Nigel Thin's league - thanks all because that film symbolises exactly the nature of Christmas: no matter maybe more dial LEARS GY!!! - HIGH SPEED... LOW DRAG!!! - Wog, thanx 4 the present. You're the how much money you spend, how much effort you put in and how much - Wey 4 - you have the biggest heads - Cowboy looking for his cowgirl (specimenbest!! But why won't you tell the truth? You hype you expose yourself to, you know that ultimately the bloody thing is ever...as if we are looking at A), meet by the Photo Booth in the Union love him too!! Thanx again, love YOU!!..there are better looking people Friday 15th 10:00 pm, Ladies ONLY,c u Gaynor!!xx going to sink, and you can’t do a thing about it – it will always end in below you!! there. SC - Tim - keep your hands off MY Woggy!!! tears. - Randy Mandy - stop w**king - next time - To the girl who likes to bounce: forget - Anyone fancy a turkey sandwich? House BW3 will catch you in the act! about the sausage, come and get BIG 65 I love you all, I'll miss u next term, lots So, ridicule me if you think I’m cynical, and agree with me if you don’t - Mr Shoe...Aye! BOYS Cumberland of love, Debs xxxxx - Wey 4 - the water joke's run dry...try - Playin' it cool for the Twins - 24/7 - Er, Tim, the kitchen is not the place for fancy a day at home with your entire family either. Whichever way you something new...if your little brains can - PLAYERS FC 5 BATTYSEA PUNKS 3 your willy! swing, have a good break, and I’ll see you next semester. Lifestyle 14 07/12/00

Dr Russ

Dear Russ

Although I am only in my first year, I wondered whether there was anything I could be doing to prepare for my career well in advance?

Dear Elena

This is one of those questions where the answer could easily fill the whole of a Bare Facts issue! However, I will try to break down my reply into three chunks for simplicity.

If you think of your time loosely dividing into academic study, employment and free time, then the activities which fill those times can have a critical influence on your choice of career. It goes without saying that the way you feel about your degree between now and when you graduate is highly significant. Fortunately, since courses at Surrey are so vocational, you can at least anticipate using your degree directly in your future work if you want to. If, when the time approaches, you want to do something different, then that option is also open to you.

Your choice of employment over the next two or three years, particularly if you take a year out, is likely to add greatly to your knowledge of careers as well as developing your work-related skills at the same time. Employment experience can also provide opportunities to meet people doing jobs different from yours. Why not seize the opportunity to speak to as many of them as you can to find out what they think about their work.

Finally, the way you spend your free time can have quite an influence on your future. For example, you may want to develop one of your interests or use a particular skill once you graduate. The classic example is someone who leads a team or chairs a society and then decides to try for a career in management. You don't need to be a genius to appreciate that employers who were thinking of recruiting trainee managers would be more interested in students with that sort of experience. AGM’s 30AA21, 17.30 So I guess the message is, try to go through the next couple of years Sci fi AGM with one eye on the present and one eye on the future. Although grad- Chess AGM 11th December 18th January 2001 uation may seem a long way off at the moment, nearly everything you 6pm, BB Common Room do between now and then can affect what you do afterwards. 7pm, LTK Notices Russ Clark Photo Soc AGM Careers Service 12th December TB 1, 6pm Friday 8th Decemberr The Union Cash Desk will be open between EARS 11.00am - 1.00pm MONEY MATTERS 15th December Did you know that the Access funds that the University has to help students with money problems are particularly aimed at

Final year students Single parents Students with dependants Students with special needs

So- if you fall in to one of these categories and have some financial worries come and talk to Henry or Sue at the Student Advice and Information Service without delay.

What happens if you don't fall into one of these groups and you have some concerns? COME AND TALK TO US ANYWAY - WE MAY BE ABLE TO HELP!!

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Christian Union By Luke Hickey After the prayer, came the talk from a visiting speaker, on Prayer and Fasting. The And now, as the saying goes, time for talk must have lasted for about an hour in something completely different. If I were tothe end by the speaker managed to cap- say to you the words ‘Christian Union’, ture my attention with ease for the whole what images would appear in your mind?time. After the talk came a further hymn Well, like them, hate them or not give a and prayer, after which the meeting was Cheerleading brought to an end. By Luke Hickey monkeys either way; the CU are one of the biggest societies in the University. CU President, Keith Porthouse, spoke As any self-respecting fan of Clueless will I wandered along to one of their Thursdayafterwards of CU not just being for testify, there are three basic criteria which Christians, “We welcome any Christians of have to be fulfilled for somebody to be a evening meetings and came across a very welcoming environment. The meeting any denominations, as well as non- cheerleader. Firstly, you must be very good Christians.” He also welcomes new mem- looking; secondly, you must have a good began, as you would probably expect, with prayers, as people were encouraged to bers to get involved in the society as much body; and finally you must abide in a suit- or as little as they like. able geographical location. So do I qualify? present their own invocations to God out loud. Then came a total of five hymns, with ease on all counts. only they weren’t hymns like I rememberFor the first half of my time with the CU, I from my childhood, they were more found myself to be very self-conscious; not Having passed the first test, I wander wanting to be recognised by anybody along to a stunts training session, and was upbeat, slightly evangelical in style. Unfortunately, my lack of singing ability walking past Rushes, not wanting to be amazed to see that there were almost as associated with this CU lot. That was then many men there as women. Chief didn’t quite match that of some of the leaders (sorry to anybody who was within proceeded with a sense of shame, I am a Cheerleader, Wendy Pinney, explains, Christian, why should I be ashamed to treated to a display from the slightly deplet-earshot of my howling). The hymns were “More and more men are taking up the admit this. I can’t really see myself being a ed squad. The performance of there danceinterspersed with impromptu prayers from sport in this country. In America there cur- regular attender of CU meetings but still was good and an original one choreo- some of the prayer leaders. Many people rently are as many men taking part as found the time I spent there refreshing, graphed by the cheerleaders themselves. also began waving their hands in the air in women and in most cases the cheerlead- and very informative. ers train harder and for longer than the joyful celebration of the chance to be I can’t really see myself taking up cheer- there, something I found to be fairly surre- sportsmen they are cheering for.” Thursdays 7.30pm Rushes leading but can see the appeal to both al, but uplifting never-the-less. Stunts training is relatively new here, the men and women. New members can join squad have only be practising for about aany or all of the three squads (cheer, month, so the moves are fairly basic so far.dance and stunts). There is ambition in the Generally any moves I was involved in team to enter national competitions in the went horribly wrong, I’m not renowned fornear future. In the words of Wendy, my sense of balance, but the rest of the “Cheerleading is the most fun you can display went very well. Most of the stuntshave at university”. currently involved climbing into different pyramid-type formations and can look veryTuesday 6:30pm - 7:30pm Hall(Stunt spectacular. Wendy particularly wants anySquad) gymnasts, frustrated at the lack of opportu-Wednesday 5:30pm - 6:30pm Tap Room nity here to perform, to join the stunts (Unisport) (Cheer and Dance Squads) group. Sunday 9am - 10am Hall (Dance and Stunt Squads) Next came the dance squad, a slight injury forced me to sit this one out, but I was still SURRESURREYYPRIDPRIDEE

SURREYSTINGERS SPORTSPROFILE:

This BCAFL game was billed as a tight defensive battle from the outset as Surreys productive offense ran into the previously unbreached UEA defense, and the Stingers "Swarm" defense faced an under productive Pirates FENCING attack. It all started way off the script however as the visiting Stingers fired out of the starting blocks. UEA took the Warm up… opening kick off and were closed down by the Swarm - DE's James Sheppard and Gary Duarte leading the way. Taking over at there own 40yd line QB Ashley Heath engineered a strong well balanced drive to Andy SmythesName & age: David Haddon, 18 32yd Field Goal and a 3-0 lead off the first drive. The Swarm shut UEA down again and this time QB Heath went one better hitting rookie WR James HancockNickname: Mad Dave with a 12yd scoring pass after another fine drive which included a vital 3rd down catch by Ollie Tomlinson. Smythes PAT try was wide and the Stingers lead 9-0. Best feature: Bitch Master UEA were struggling to get anything going on Offense and were further hampered when their American QBPowers was ejected from the game for throwing a punch. Their Offense was stopped again - this time as a result of the first of 2 interceptions by Luke Thomas. The Stinger offense by contrast was on fire at this point and it was theWhat you look for in a man or hot hand of QB Heath that found WR Windsor Hayes for a 35yd touchdown. The extra point was blocked andwomen: Subservience after only 3 possesions Surrey led 15-0. UEA had to call on their star receiver Ian Burchett to fill the gap under center and he then engineered a fineAvailability: You will be avail- drive which culminated in a short yardage Touchdown for Martin Jolly and with the extra point added the scoreable on demand! stood at 15-7 at half time. The second half lived up to the pre -match billing with strong hard defensive play from both teams. UEA had two good scoring opportunities but were foiled by the second interception from Luke Thomas and a Fumble 110%… recovery by Gary Duarte after he had forced the ball free himself. The Stingers offense struggled to rediscov- er the first half form despite tough running from Andy Smythe who was also productive in the passing attack.Favourite position (this ques- There was however no further scoring from either side. tion applies to relevent sports Both teams suffered injuries in an uncompromising but clean battle for this key divisional result. The worstonly – no innuendo intended Mad Dave? was Surrey LB Quintain McEntaggart who suffered a broken arm - the spirit of the Swarm defense was illus-honestly): Going down fighting trated as McEntaggart had to be removed from the game by the coaching staff having declared himself able to play initially after the injury. Best thing about your sport: Getting mad The Stingers now move up to 2-1 and must travel again next week - this time to Cardiff who narrowly pipped them for a play off spot last year. Worst thing about your sport: Not getting mad

Passing :- A Heath 7 of 13 for 103yds 2TD Best single moment in your sporting life: Beating Stella, nothing to do Receiving :- A Smythe 3 for 32yds, W Hayes 1 for 35yds 1TD, with fencing, she was just naughty. J Hancock 2 for 16yds 1TD, O Tomlinson 1 for 15yds Rushing :- A Smythe 9 for 41yds Ultimate sporting dream: To meet the six fingered man and avenge my L Thomas 8 for 21yds father’s death. J Glover 1 for 7yds A Heath 1 for 3yds Worst injury: Damage to beard B d'Anyangwe 2 for 3yds S Opeloyeru 1 for 0yds Sporting idol: Geoff Capes Punts :- LThomas 3 for 80yds (33 long) A Heath 3 for 38yds (35 long) Most embarassing sporting moment: Getting beard caught in mask. Kick Offs :- A Smythe 4 for 155yds ( 65 long) Total Offense :- Passing 7-13 for 103yds, Rushing 22 for 75yds Tip: Use the force, very forcefully! Defense Tackles :- J McLees 2U 3A J Sheppard 5U 3A Hidden aspects to your sport: Come and play with me if you want to G Duarte 3U 2A + 1 Sack know! R Gayle 2A L Thomas 2U = 2 Interceptions J Glover 2U 2A Cool down… Q McEntaggart 3U K Parker 2U 1A Worst fear: Haircut T Burton 1U P McDonald 1A Chancellors or Roots: You can’t beat a good root. D Skinner 1U You in three words: Mad, bitch master. FITNESSTIP: FATBURNING Did you know that the optimum time to carry out aerobic fat burning exercises in the morning, before breakfast. If however this is not possible,, you can still get great results from doing CV in the evening. Here is a tip though to help your burn that extra bit of fat each session. If you eat immediately after a fat burning session your body will use the food you are consuming to replace what your body has used which will allow you to eat what you like. If on the other hand you delay it by an hour, your body will concentrate on the fuel you already have and breakdown stored body fat to replenish used calories from the session. It is also worth not- ing that drinking more water (filtered or bottled is best) will enable you to burn more fat as energy, being further advanced if you drink less tea and coffee as the stimulant caffeine restricts fat metabolism throughout the day.

Paul Hobrough SPORTINGVERNACULAR

More Sports Profiles; scary Fencing guy this time. Next week we have a double Badminton profile for the magazine, if you want us to do one for your club all you have to do is send in a couple of profiles (photos also if possible) and we will do the rest. Keep them all coming in everyone, we will be running out next semester after a couple of weeks. If you didn’t realise, it’s the Beer Festival tomorrow. Pop along to the Varsity Centre any time from 7 till 11 and see what they have to offer. Cheers to American Football for their report. When they put pen to paper they certainly do a good job.

Chops