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Incidents of assault have taken place recently. CourierNewcastle University Student Newspaper I If you notice anything contact the Police or Campus Watch. No. 805. Price 20p Thursday, 19th October, 1989. ijffiV U s 'lTY PUZ1

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Page 2 News Muggers The Main Bar under siege + U.A.U. Crisis.

Page 3 News Union Council round-up on prowl + Tyne Theatre bomb scare Students Kicked in head for £2.50 Page 4 iwrword Two thirty a.m., Wednesday 11th October. Two students, a Tory Party Conference: man and a woman were walking down Tamworth Road, A delegate and a T.V. Fenham, towards Nuns Moor Recreation Ground. They saw \ viewer compare notes. two young people, hanging around the corner of Fenham + Road, as they walked past. ST The students had the impression of being followed as they Space Cadet continued towards the park. Reassured by the fact that there were two of them, they assumed the couple following them were just walking the same way. Page 5 Letters O n th e grass of the recreation happen. They stress the fact that ground they were attacked from such attacks are rare and that behind. The male attacker students should not be panicked Page 6 Stage and Screen chased the male student before into not going out. tripping him up. The female If you do get attacked, robbed Tyneside Film Festival attacker had the female student or flashed at, the police urge you Review. on her knees, held onto her hair to call 999 at once. Incidents + and was kicking her head. The should be reported as soon as male student was by now also they occur, not after a few cups R.S. C. at the Theatre Royal. being kicked in the head and of tea or a good night's sleep. curled up to protect himself. Often police are never informed His attacker demanded of attacks which have taken Page 7 Music money, which he explained he place. couldn’t give him unless he stop­ Crime Prevention Officer, Reviews and Previews ped kicking. P.C. Joe Florek gave Courier the + The female student yelled at following advice for students: her assailant telling her that she When going out: Discs. had no money. The kicking con­ ■ Don’t be alone if at all pos­ tinued until the male attacker sible. had the contents of his victim's ■ Stay on well-lit, busy streets. Page 8 The Scene pockets - approximately £2.50. ■ Don’t take badly-lit short Courier interviews Then they just walked away. cuts. The students had just arrived ■ Stay on the centre of the Gerry Sadowitz home from a night out and were pavement. (lose your comic taking a walk in the fresh air. ■ Face oncoming traffic. They were left shocked and ■ Carry a torch after dark and a VIRGINITY) bruised but, luckily, there were personal attack alarm if you + no serious injuries. This was are vulnerable. mainly because their attackers ■ Don’t take lifts from stran­ Tiananmen Square exhibition were only wearing training gers. Tamworth Road backyards facing the Nuns Moor Recreation Ground, where the attack took place opens at the Side Gallery. shoes. ■ Book taxis in advance. [Pic: Andy Weatherston] + The same week, a large group ■ Always use the same taxi of female students were attacked firm. Computer Art by a similar-size group of locals, On Public Transport: near Leazes Terrace. There have ■ Sit near the driver or a Geography Library Shuts also been reports of students couple, not near solitary Cardboard boxes full of geog­ Committee was set up to under­ finite, and this must be understood being stabbed whilst in tele­ raphy books are lying in the take a major review of departmen­ by the Geography department. Page 10 Talking Heads men. tal libraries in the University. The We are doing the best we can, but phone boxes on Dilston Road, P.C. Florek will be giving a University Library storage Committee, Professor Newson I can’t tell you exactly when all Ken Livingstone, down and the same night. talk on the subject of personal rooms, following the closure of hoped, would give him “a clear the books will be in place". out in Newcastle. Police sources say that there is the Geography department’s commitment to the seminar lib­ Mrs. P. Stewart, Social Sciences anti-student feeling in Newcas­ security in the Debating Cham­ seminar library. rary’s future”. However, the Liaison Librarian, assured Courier tle, and although attacks like the ber at 1.00 p.m. today. Professor M. D. Newson, who last year donated his own earnings Crombie Committee has not yet that every Geography student who above are not common, they do Rob CotterlU. from research to keep the library reported back to the University had requested a book still in stor­ Page 11 Sport News alive, told Courier that he was Senate, leaving Newson with no age had been given it. “One or two “bitterly disappointed. My spend­ alternative but to shut the seminar have done just this this after­ ing was a demonstration of how library. noon,” she said. important that library was to geog­ The summer was spent transfer­ However, in a leaked set of Page 12 Listings raphy”. ring geography books between the minutes of the Geography depart­ Last summer, Professor two libraries. While the most ment’s Board of Studies meeting "Annabella” Newson decided to “unilaterally” essential reading books have been held last Wednesday it was agreed close the library, unless he successfully catalogued and trans­ “to advise the Board of Examiners + received financial support from ferred to the Undergraduate that geography courses have not Personal Column the Vice Chancellor. “We hadn’t Reading Collection, standard been adequately resourced for the bought any books since 1986, reading list textbooks are still year 1989/90 and that this should + because to buy them would use up being put on the shelves. be taken into account in all student 50% of our department’s budget”. Dr. B. J. Enright, Librarian, assessments”. Subscription Draw. Empty shelves in the Main Library [Pic: Andy Weatherston] At about this time, the Crombie said “The Main Library space is Tim Hammond. m m a m m • T Shirts • Poster Flags • Poppers • CROSS STREET # More posters than everybody else put together # # Tate Gallery prints and postcards # Escher prints & cards 6 Days KARD BAR • Patches # Badges # Studded leather gear # Lab coats 10-5 # Fireworks # Just arrived: African pendants # Tel. 232 8688 COURIER Thursdav. 19th October. 1989 ■News Main Bar under siege More incidents of vandalism and loutish behaviour occurred in the Main Bar last Wednesday night. Disabled One drinker, already banned from ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Disabled access to the Union - is there the Union for a previous offence, Thursday night: any?? Yes, but it just happened to be in was charged for ripping up a new Despite the fact that no incidents the wrong place at the right time. seat, and an iron stool was also found were reported about Agric antics in Disabled students can certainly get out outside the Union building, after it the Main Bar, the bar was still closed of the building but the problem is had been thrown through an open down by Union Secretary Mik getting IN. window. Dennis, because he felt that “dis­ ciplinary offences were about to If you don’t already know, the ramp ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ occur”. at the left hand side of the Union leads In another incident Mr. Andrew Agric Society President Pat Mas­ to a bell, beside a door with the Alderson, a candidate for the Con­ sey stated that Mr. Dennis had got welcoming sign ‘Union wheelchair things “completely out of propor­ entrance - please ring bell1 - one huge venor of the Disciplinary Commit­ tion” and explained that any poten­ problem - the door is bricked up! tee, approached Duty Member tial violence on the part of the Agrics Once the situation was made appa­ Andy Seel with the intention of towards Security or anyone else was rent by such a ‘stranded student*, the “perverting the course of justice”. due to the fact that they weren’t told issue was raised promptly in an Execu­ He explained to Andy Seel that that they couldn't use the Real Ale tive meeting, and improvements will be two of his friends had been caught by Bar until 7.45 p.m. that evening. made next week. This includes replace­ Security committing an offence, and While questions are being raised ment of the presently obsolete bell and that he believed they hadn't done it. about the ‘legality’ of the bar clo­ a second bell on the door (presently Alderson then asked Seel to rip up sure, since the secretary should have handle-less) leading through the ‘Last the incident forms of the alleged consulted with the Duty Member, Resort' corridor. Such action should offenders, so as to avoid them being the Bar Manager, and the CSO ensure easy access for all disabled charged. before taking the decision, Mik students. He has since apologised to Andy Dennis believes there was “nothing Apparently, the situation was not for acting thus “in the heat of the controversial” about the events of raised for so long (over a year), as last moment”. Thursday night. Chris Wood A “quieter" night in the Main Bar. Pic: Andy Wcatherston year there were ‘no disabled students keen to use Union facilities', however, there's little wonder as access was previously so problematic. A futher factor was the desire to Death of a MacGregor to protext ‘d6shabill£’ students using the ‘Last Resort’ who would possibly be harrasscd by ‘open access’ through the Salesperson tackle INI.U.S. ‘Last Resort’ corridor by either deliber­ A sponsorship deal worth £35,000 to In the midst of the student loans affair, another issue of direct ate or inadvertent “wanderers”. the Universities Athletic Union concern to the higher education community, that of Student The planned course of action should (UAU) has been turned down by its facilitate disabled access and all dis­ Chairman, M r. A. E. Evans, without Union legislation, has been filed in the pending tray. abled students are encouraged to use the prior consent of his entire Execu­ This legislation, fiercely opposed Loans Bill, could have delayed the the Union. tive. The decision seems likely to by the National Union of Students passage of the Bill through Parlia­ GUI Langham precipitate a split in the organisation and some academics, revokes the ment. when student representatives meet currently automatic affiliation of a The Government still intends to student to a Union, and will require carry out the Act on Student Unions Library the UAU in London tomorrow. The University Library has been offi­ Tensions between the UAU and the students to register for membership. following discussions with univer­ cially renamed The Robinson Library. British Universities Sports Federation It will also discontinue the use of sities and polytechnics, but Mr. Mr. Philip Robinson, a Novacastrian (BUSF) are also increasing. BUSF, who Union funds for political purposes. MacGregor’s over-riding commit­ international book seller and biblio­ own the offices used by both groups, are Mr. John MacGregor, Secretary ment at this stage is to student loans. graphical Scholar has had links with the looking for new premises outside London of State for Education, said that a There will be a debate on loans in the University since 1924, when he and his to reduce staffing costs. The UAU Execu­ major debate resulting from the House of Commons next week. brother loaned materials for an exhibi­ tive is, however, keen to retain a “presti­ addition of Union legislation to the Andrew Robertson tion in the University’s King’s Hall. gious” London address, and has guaran­ More resently he was awarded an teed new staff five year contracts. are keen for the UAU to move away from long overdue. A new organisation centred honorary M.A. by the University in In this development too, the UAU London, especially as it will save a little on away from London, possibly in Sheffield 1988. leadership are considered out of touch affiliation fees currently costing each AU where the World Student Games are to be The naming of the Library follows a with their student representatives. Jenny £2,500.” held in 1991, might give university sport long standing tradition of named Uni­ Job satisfaction? After weeks of taking inane snaps of Newcastle students, Carter, Newcastle's AU President, the uniformity it needs for further expan­ versity Libraries: The Bodleian at explained: Many AU Presidents believe that the sion. Oxford, the John Rylands at Manches­ the photo machine finally gave up the ghost last week. Pic: Andv Wcaihcrston “Many AU Presidents I've spoken to amalgamation of the UAU and BUSF is Tim Hammond ter, the Brotherton at Leeds and now the Robinson at Newcastle. Minibus Dylan Champion Gray & So n L t d . The late night minibus service, UNIVERSITY OF which ferries students from the c.s.o. NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Martin Errington, a former Chief (R o b e m a k e r s ) Union to their Halls of Residence, Security Officer in the Union and now a is to be renamed the Women’s Newcastle bobby, has just beaten 166 4 Neville Street Night Bus, in order to emphasise colleagues to come top in the city’s Durham DH14EY its use as a priority service for police exams. ii ELECTIONS!! Telephone women needing to travel home 0913864168 late at night. Overseas Along with this decision, which The election of an International UNION # University — Faculty was according to Union Secretary Student Officer for the Executive Com­ Scarves and Ties Mik Dennis “in line with Union mittee has been postponed to an, as yet USE YOUR VOTE!! SOCIETY • Pullovers policy on women’s safety”, last unconfirmed date by the Steering Com­ # Sweatshirts week’s Executive meeting also de­ mittee, following a request at Union cided to raise the pay of the minibus Council. # Wall Plaques It was pointed out by Overseas 9 Car Badges drivers (recruited from students) by Representatives that were the choice of # Cuff Links • Tankards £1 to £8 for a normal night and £11 on nominees to be put directly to the O Badges Friday nights. foreign students themselves, as would EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Mik Dennis sees the driver's job as clearly be the most desirable course to 0 White Overall Coats a mixture of voluntary and paid follow, then the previously arranged • Hoods and Gowns part-time work, but one where date for nominations to be put forward, # Engraved Crystal increasingly the pay is becoming a did not offer sufficient notice to candi­ OFFICER (any sex) and Glassware necessary source of income for some dates. students who struggle to survive on Hence, overseas societies were writ­ ON VIEW AT their grant. “Especially among post­ ten to earlier this week regarding the PORTER’S LODGE nominations of potential representa­ graduates and those who have not tives, with the Steering Committee ARMSTRONG BUILDING received their full parental contribu­ meeting soon to arrange a more suit­ AND tion, the pay is another extra source able date for the actual voting itself. MEDICAL SCHOOL of cash”, said Mik. Susan Tavernor EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Michael Mullen UNIVKKSITYOK NKWCASTI.E UPON TYNE OFFICER (Women only) Specialists in Musical Instruments, Sheet Music and imported Jazz ELECTION DATE 24th SERIES OF LUNCHTIME arrangements. Music LECTURES 1.10pm — 1.55 pm OCTOBER Food and Fanning 71 Westgate Road A series of lectures given by the Faculty of Agriculture in conjunction Newcastle upon Tyne with the Food and Farming Exhibition in the Hancock Museum. NE1 1SG Biotechnology in Agriculture Tel: (091) 221 0595 Tuesday, 24 October Professor David Armstrong Proprietor: David Ormiston M.Ed LTCL Revolution A series of lectures given by the USE YOUR Department of Politics to commemorate: The 200th Anniversary of the Revolution in France; The 40th Anniversary of the POSTCARD GALIER*' *<>S r Communist Revolution in China; VOTE! The 10th Anniversary of the THE BEST COFFEE IN TOWN! * Thatcherite ‘Revolution in Britain. The French Revolution Viewed Apocalyptically - Edmund Burke's Nearly forgot! Thousands of books and quick ordering of anything in print Interpretation of Politics as Drama Thursday, 19 October VIZ COMICS! G ifT si ANY INFO FROM MIK DENNIS, Dr. T. S. Gray CURTIS AUDITORIUM SECRETARY, L6 School of Physics THE BOOKHOUSE RIDLEY PLACE News Thursday, 19th October, 1989 COURIER 3 UNION W m Bomb scare CO UNCIL at Tyneside Do you remember the psyche­ A bomb-scare at the Tyne delic De La Soul banner embel­ Theatre last Wednesday lishing the Union building last Gala show week? To the amazement, and interrupted the glittering horror, of Ents Officer Chris Gala Concert given by Dame Pyne, the afore-mentioned item Joan Sutherland in aid of the was stolen from the Union on Prince’s Trust. Wednesday night, during the Half way through the first excellent De La Soul gig. The half, Mr. Bruce Nicholson of the theft was brought to Chris’s Tyne Theatre appeared on attention at 12.30 midnight. stage, and asked the 1,000 strong The confusion created by the audience to evacuate the build­ sell-out gig on level 2 coupled ing. Outside, the police had with the Chinese Students’ sealed off the area to traffic, and Disciplinary Committee was elected at last week's Union Council. gathering on Level 6 apparently the audience waited patiently in presented the ideal opportunity the surrounding streets for 15 In a packed, exciting □ REFUSED to award an hon­ for the theft. Nothing was seen minutes, until the “all-clear” Union Council last Thurs­ oraria (£90) to Clemency or heard, which seems incred­ was given. Once the audience day, the highest decision­ Firth, last editor of Courier. ible, as the banner (valued in the were back in their seats, Dame making body of the union: □ REFUSED to donate to region of £70 — and, please Joan continued with the prog­ charity any honaria that note, ozone friendly) would ramme as if nothing had □ APPOINTED members and Steve have had to be cut down. occurred. non members of council to Silk, ex non-student editor of Chris Pyne’s greatest disappoint­ The following day, Mr. Union and University com­ Courier, may have received. ment concerning the theft was that Nicholson revealed that The mittees. □ THANKED Steve Silk for his he was planning a charity raffle of the Journal and Evening Chronicle hard work, editing Courier. banner with proceeds donated to had received warning calls at □ RE-AFFIRMED that the □ SWAPPED Faculty Reps for either the South African Scholarship Fund, or the Children in Need 8.10 p.m. from a man with a Union should not impose Combined Studies and Social Society. Pakistani accent. They immedi­ levies on goods on sale in the and Environmental Sciences. This is the first time such a banner ately called the police, who in Union. R.C. has been used to publicise a Union turn informed the Theatre. A gig. Chris Pyne insists he will not be thorough search was made, but deterred from using such an effective nothing was discovered. First aid means of promotion in the future. A Among the audience were Mik Denis, Union Secretary, cals will be kept at the Printshop. second banner is already in the Mrs. Norma Major, wife of the is to restart First Aid courses A security check was also made pipeline for the Real Sounds of Foreign Secretary, and Alan held last year. last Saturday checking all access Africa concert. Beith MP. The hoax caller made Although this course was at to lifts in the event of a fire. Chris Pyne pointed out that the no mention of who was respon­ first intended for staff members These developments will be all banner had been eyed longingly by sible for the “bomb” or of its alone, it has now been extended the more important to those less several students desiring a new bed­ target. for minibus drivers, Ents and socially-conscious than others. spread or tablecloth. So if you spot Mr. Nicholson thought that this Chief Security Officers. First Mik said, “First Aid is impor­ an impressive addition to your bomb-scare may have been con­ flatmate’s room — you know what a nected with another two days earlier Aid boxes will be available at the tant. I do not want my members cunning bastard you are living with. at the Crowtree Leisure Centre in Porter's Lodge, and all union to die on my behalf, unless they Chris warns that the next banner Sunderland. Mr. Nicholson said: “It bars as well as crutches, splints are sweating blood for a charit­ will be set up for instant electrocu­ seems it's the season for Bomb and eyewashes. Any eyewash able cause.” tion of any “banner bastards.” Scares.” containing more serious chemi- Katherine Farnworth Gill Langham The Tyne Theatre. Ptc- Andy wmihmion Alison Boughen Poly sit-in over Cross Campus Hull University freshers last The AUT are currently discus­ University's Dental School is to close After last week’s four day week received leaflets from the sing with their laywers what can next year. The decision has created sit-in of the Newcastle anger in Edinburgh but relief in Fashion Centre, Polytechnic Hull Association of University now be done to counter this Dundee whose own university dental students have taken a new Teachers (AUT) in a bid to raise “grave threat to academc free­ school had been set to close instead the profile of the Edgar Page dom.” of Edinburgh’s, until Scottish Secre­ course of action in their fight case. Will Hare tary Mr. Malcolm Rifkind stepped in against the ‘Death of Educa­ Mr. Page, a lecturer, was to order a review. tion.’ sacked when Hull decided to The University of Southampton Though none of their demands announced plans this week to build The closure is likely to add to were actually met, the students slim down its philosophy depart­ an additional campus in order to Scottish demands that Universities eventually abandoned the occupa­ ment. When his appeal against more than double its student num­ north of the border be funded tion due to its impracticality; 100% dismissal was subsequently bers over the next 35 years. separately from those in the rest of of First Years questioned had turned down by the University Faced with the government’s the U.K. At present, Universities expressed support for the campaign, Visitor, he became the first reluctance to direct its spending are the only branch of education in but felt unable to take part in such university lecturer to be made power into higher education, the Scotland not to be funded from the radical action. Now a new, more compulsorily redundant. Vice-Chancellor of the University, Edinburgh based Scottish Office. permanent course of action has been Axed because he was the Professor Gordon Higginson has Chris Lanigan adopted. oldest member of his depart­ made it dear that the University will At Sussex University, near An alternative prospectus is being ment, Mr. Page is a leading light be relying mainly upon private fee- Brighton, a 21-year-old foreign stu­ drawn up outlining the true cost of paying to complete these plans for dent was raped at knifepoint on her courses to each student in terms of in the field of medical ethics — expansion. first night in Britain. basic materials and equipment. Also an area recently recommended The University plans to build this Detective Inspector Brian Wel­ included will be the number of staff for expansion. site on a 295 acre area of Woodland fare of Sussex CID urges all female on each course, how often they go on Poly students demonstrating last week. pk’Andy Wn'hm,on This latest development in the managed by the Forestry Commis­ students on campus to be on their strike and how co-operative they academic tenure debate has sion, which is 2 Vi miles away from guard, and admits: “It is obviously a are. come just weeks after Aston the existing campus. It hopes to possibility that this man could strike The £25 levy on art students for students demands, but as yet has had The campaign will continue so long University were told they were expand its 6,800 strong student again.” their basic materials has been no reply. as education continues to be under­ not allowed to make their staff population to 15,000 by 2030. This A description has been issued by dropped. But students will have to Meanwhile, work continues on a funded, whether the government in will make Southampton one of Bri­ the police. The rapist was described buy the materials at full cost, when much more permanent campaign. office is Conservative or Labour. redundant. tain's largest universities. as lean but muscular, 5ft. 8in. tall, they were previously free. Mr. Brian Students are only being asked to The students feel that this is not a Monica Hicks, a Union Heather Saville with straight blond hair and angular Roper, Assistant Director of contribute an hour or two of their political campaign, but one of basic spokesman, said that this could features. He was clean-shaven and Resources, said that he had made a time each week, depending on how rights. only complicate the issue: “It is The Universities Funding Council wore dark trousers with a light list of suggestions in response to the much they feel they have to spare. Debs Dudgeon swings and roundabouts.” confirmed last week that Edinburgh cotton shirt.

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Fourword is Courier’s viewpoint page. Articles The Right Team for the 90s? of approximately 500 words are invited, and The Tory Conference: should be submitted by A TV viewer and a delegate compare notes. 5pm on Friday. Last week, I attended the Conservative Party Conference at Blackpool, as the representative of the University Conservative Association, a branch of the Conservative Collegiate Forum (CCF), which is active nationally, as So, that was the Tory Party confer­ well as locally. 1 joined representatives of other CCFs, and the Young ence? Well, from the luxury of my Conservatives in forming a substantial element of the 4000 plus cushioned armchair, all I can say representatives, and numerous more observers. is: what a load of drummed-up My first impression of Confer­ speeches (in fact, mainly deman­ patronising patriotic rubbish! ence Blackpool was of tight secur­ ding better policy presentation). The Thatcher government is ity, with a large police presence at In addition, there were pressure under assault, not just from Labour the station. This was reinforced at groups, like the NFU, pro and anti (and their newly installed policy the conference centre and hotel: abortionists, and corporate hospi­ review) but also due to their everybody entering passed tality. deeply unpopular programmes as through metal detectors and Late evenings were filled with regards the water industry, elec­ explosive sniffers, with random discos, dinners and balls. With the tricity (now postponed) and the frisking, and bags x-rayed, ably Imperial Hotel bars open till Poll Tax not to mention the utter performed by Securicor. Passes 3.30am, there was ample time for cock-up over the economy in the had to be visible at all times, and discussions with ministers, MPs, last two years. were studied often. and the party hierarchy. Having seen the Labour ‘media’ The atmosphere was one of However, the main business of conference, and heard the Tories cheerfulness and unity, not only in the week was in the Conference raving about the media-created the Conference Hall, but also Hall, with eighteen debates. facade which Labour purports outside in the centre, the main Topics ranged from the European (surely the epitome of hypocrisy), hotel (Imperial), and elsewhere. Community, to local government, the Tories now had their chance. This is contrary to the media’s from farming to education. There And the Tory leadership did its reporting, but this is “the facts, not was a high standard of debate from best, it tried to paper over the the fiction”, which one paper the floor, which was followed by problems by playing to the lap claimed, but so conspicuously excellent reply speeches from the dogs in the pit - minimising the failed to achieve. Indeed, the view Ministers. Despite the size of the disharmony, maximising the flag of the members was that the media Hall, with seating for over 2000, waving and standing ovations (ten were at a different conference, so and standing room for another minutes for Thatcher). inaccurately did they comment, 1000 or more, it still proved K. Baker was their front man on having decided their views before difficult to find a place inside. the first day. Responding to critic­ Blackpool, without being aware of On Wednesday, education was ism of current policies, and sugges­ the views of the party, and then highlighted, with an excellent tions of a more moderate tone (a failed to adapt. speech by Alex Aiken, chairman partial U-tum?), Baker - hair Yes, at present there was con­ of CCF, recommending student immaculately groomed - stated as ers still have a finger on the “House”, which effectively left the recognised as Baker’s challenger cern about interest rates, but loans to increase access, and dec­ emphatically and vehemently as nation's pulse?) economy in the state it is now? for the premiership - is stomping everybody agreed that Mr. Law­ laring that it is intolerable that tax­ one can imagine, “We are not that So, what does all this mean? Lawson knows the only chance of around, sounding increasingly like son is curing the greater evil of payers were still having to fund the kind of people, we are not that (Apart from the obvious: That not being chastened is to get the Churchill - but additionally, some inflation in the only practicable “red fascism” of NUS, for which kind of government!” How super - Baker is just another yes-man, economy in better shape, but is say he actually speaks sense! way, however unpleasant and he received tremendous grass-root luckily, not everyone is so narrow­ only just falling short on a smarmy there time? Lawson is no longer unpopular the medicine in the support. In reply Mr. McGregor minded! scale to the one and only C. the cock-sure man he once was - Within the context of the cur­ short term. But the party was NOT kept open the possibility of legisla­ Saturday’s edition of The Inde­ Parkinson. Who noticed how today, he is a hermit, barely seen rent voting system, it is hard to depressed or divided, as the press tion in this parliament, and ack­ pendent had Anthony Bevins astu­ often Baker was by HER elbow?). at the conference, hounded at imagine the Tories losing their claimed, but happy and united. nowledged the lack of influence of tely noting that there was a sharp The Tories are on the skids - and home. Oh yes! The Tory lap dogs majority, and as such, let us hope The week was very busy. Over NUS due to its compulsory mem­ contrast between this year’s con­ they know it. Where was Nigel rose as one and applauded him; if Baker and the rest of the pack lunches and evenings, there were bership. ference speech by Thatcher and Lawson? No less than two years only because the T.V. eye was don’t take the reins after hundreds of fringe meetings, rang­ The conference ended on a high those of yesteryear: the lack of the ago, he was being lauded as the observing all: there can be no Thatcher, for the sake of the ing from packed meetings of Con­ note, which emphasised the usual “there can be no let up in the best Chancellor since the war - chink in the Tory unity - but what United Kingdom, and not just the servative Fightback and Radical pleasantness and togetherness of long Thatcherite march”. who remembers him “commend­ unity? South East of England. Group, to the Bow Group, with the whole week. (Perhaps Thatcher and her advis­ ing” that disastrous budget to the Michael Heseltine — widely Archie Glendinning their widely reported “divisive” George Dawson

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Careers STEPS TO pseudonym of an •Sf7 EMPLOYMENT exchange student PROGRAMME UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE from a redbrick I r university on the planet Mars. Every IN H A lU week he presents fcAf* MO 0*o£ c A*o V+fAC. V OIL SC*£AM* histhoughtson Life .A • C - 1\ • I • ( • jj on Earth. This week’s column is dedicated to the clever little boy who thought it would be a good idea to put a bench through the window of the Main Bar. 1 understand perfectly, it’s obviously a perfectly natural expression he Application of your frustration at not having Mummy around to wipe your bottom for you any more. To many the most offensive educated, uninformed but basi­ didn’t know what he was doing”. aspect of life in Newcastle to cally amiable young people. Tough shit, it was his decision to Game - and how many inhabitants is the large I won’t waste space on abuse, throw 20 pints Scruttock’s extra student population. It is easy to but just get your face out of Viz beer down his zitty gob. Chuck a see why. In my opinion there are for a while and go for a look few of these immature wankers few walks of life where one will around Scotswood or Cruddas off their courses les autres and to lose it!” encounter such a concentration Park. Have a look at the hovels things might get better. But who of selfish arrogant and lazy people are forced to live in and cares? You don’t have to scrape people, but who cares what I understand why so many of the puke off the carpets, do you? think? Indeed who cares at all? those people you are quick to So you don’t smash glasses or Not you lot evidently. Forget stereotype in the Bigg Market spit beer at people. Good for Brian Hyde, Graduate Recruitment putting the world to rights for crave a few hours of oblivion you. However, the real threat to this week, let’s start closer to every week. Meanwhile the this Union is not a few upper Manager for IBM United Kingdom home. Yuppie elements in the Union class thugs, but the cancer of A constant source of disgust to are doing their best to choke apathy which has riddled the Limited, considers some of the me is the patronising and ignor­ S.C.A.N. one of the few things student body. The fact that you ant fashion in which students that shows a positive side to are willing to be represented in approaches commonly adopted by treat local people. To most students in the local community. disputes with tutors or landlords students Tynesiders can be dis­ What does it stand for? Who and prepared to take advice on finalists to the job seeking process. missed as a tribe of psychotic cares? Not you, I bet. funding a house, but you don’t alcoholics with an amusing ina­ So let’s look at your Union, want to give anything back. It His talk is illustrated with appropriate bility to speak English. An arti­ and let me admit a prejudice I might well be fatal to your Union cle in the Freshers’ edition of this find the spectacle of the Bigg and kill the few rights you have very paper, ‘Newcasle: An A to Market a lot less intimidating left. examples! Z’ articulated these crass pre­ than the Union on an Agric Still why should I care? I’ve judices e.g. “O- ‘Oi er yous night. Take a look at the pathetic got my grant cheque and I’m lookin’ at mi pint? If someone shitheads who piss and vomit away, yipee! asks you don’t smile knowingly where they stand, abuse the staff ★ ★ ★ ★ but turn and run. The phrase of the Union and try to break as P.S. Thank you to the FYC for normally heralds a kick in the much as possible. These lads’ your kind letter. However, I Date 2 3 OC To 8& f t ‘head’”. nights out always end in point­ refuse to be lectured on hard Ho bloody Ho! Laugh? I less destruction and frequently work by students. No student thought I’d hemorrhage! It in physical injury. To me such I’ve ever met would know what Time l* I O — 2 * 0 0 p r v > would, of course by churlish to behaviour smacks of severe hard work is, even if it came turn all my guns on this anec­ psychological disturbances, to round to their house at three in dote, I’ve heard it in various disciplinary committee it’s all the morning to discuss Gogol. So P/aceCORrtS f t o b i T o f t O fa forms from a multitude of over­ right because “he was drunk and there! Thursday, 19th October, 1989 COURIER 5 Letters The Vice-Chancellor replies Examiners' Ambitious project Dear Sir, it, say the vice-chancellorss suggestedsuggeste still hope that the obvious political In your editorial last week you it and then leave the task of meeting danger for any government that puts Sir, AIDS, Human Rights and invited me to comment on the the bill to others. too great an increased burden on malpractice Positive action is needed Lesbian Parenthood are also proposal for “full-cost fees.” For that reason, I am highly parents and voting students will Sir, NOW by members of this welcome. Although the debate in the CVCP suspicious of the full fee proposal ensure that some such result As a second year student last year, Union in support of the Les­ If you require further was confused, I believe that what the and would personally have preferred emerges. What is quite clear is that I was stunned to be told that I had bian and Gay Liberation details contact Lesbian and majority of the Committe actually not to put it forward even in this the capital cost of providing univer­ failed an exam which I spent many Campaign. Gay Society through the Por­ voted for was to add “full-cost fees” indirect way. There is no doubt that sity education is so great that no long hours studying for and had After a highly successful ters Lodge. If you feel you to the range of funding systems it the universities have insufficient system is acceptable if it would lead come to feeling very confident of would discuss with the Department money to do a good job teaching passing. After careful retrospection start to the term Lesbian and would like to support the of Education and Science. What all more students and that more money to rapid swings of large numbers of Gay Society is engaged in its Lesbian and Gay Liberation vice-chancellors want to do is bring will have to come from somewhere. students from subject to subject or and consultation with peers and most ambitious project to Campaign in a less formal home to the Government what the Probably the best outcome is a mixed institution to institution. There may fellow students on the course, I true cost of a good university educa­ system, with a rather higher demand be less turbulence ahead in the real concluded the only possible answer date. way tickets for the evening tion is, to prevent it continually on those with ability to pay but still world than in the realm of political was that the lecturer/examiner, for As members of North East social are available through eroding the “unit of resource,” substantial public funding which can statements and accounting practice. reasons unknown to me, had deliber­ Region Lesbian and Gay Area N.U.S. Office Coach particularly as the expansion the be deployed to ensure, for instance, ately failed me. However, listening Network we are involved in Lane Campus or on the door, Government now wants could that a socially desireable balance is Yours sincerely. to the complaints in student circles the organisation of the price £1.50. obviously accelerate the erosion that preserved between disciplines and Professor Laurence Martin, has convinced me such bias, which is Second Regional Aggregate It is all very well to mouth has gone on for so long. The danger that there is no impediment to Vice-Chancellor, not always negative, is commonplace to be held at Newcastle Poly pleasing platitudes to the is, of course, that once the idea is on students from all social back grounds University of and inevitable under the circum­ on Saturday, October 28th. Lesbian and Gay Liberation the table the Government will seize having access to higher education. I Newcastle-upon-Tyne stances. We expect delegates not Campaign, but now is the Lecturers or course leaders soon only from the North East time to put your money develop a liking or disliking for Region, but from as far afield where you mouth is! Whose Black and blue certain students on personal grounds as Norway and the Nether­ Yours etc., Sir, 6) Finally, the Ents Office is on like hair colour, whether they are too lands. This is not an exclu­ Andy Errington, In reply to last week’s letter (P. Level Six, and Miss Thomas did arrogant or too loud-mouthed, and policy? find it to tell Chris Pyne she more sinisterly on political grounds. sively Lesbian and Gay event Becky Salder, Sir, Thomas alias Black and Blue) on The latter is more so in the social as those concerned with HIV/ Tyne-Tees Area N.U.S. Who is responsible for this year's behalf of the ‘Management' (alias thought the Union was a mess. brightest idea? And what is the • the Union Ents crew), I would like to Unfortunately he was too polite sciences than the natural sciences, purpose of it anyway? Who needs yet point out a few facts about the to tell her what we think of the where fundamentals and facts are An ode to CAW another outlet for the myriad of Freshers Wind-Down. complaints. widely accepted and often easily Dear Editor, I must protest, Dear Editor, I’ve had enuff policies all us poor student types are 1) When you go to the front of a gig Yours etc., proven or disproven. being bombarded with? where over 1,000 people are Mike Newman, Despite this, course leaders or This Chamber geezer is a pest! of writing all this rhyming stuff. I refer to the heap of rubble which present, it is hardly surprising pp. The Ents Crew. lecturers are often the ones who at Change CAW to RAG? A load I think my message is quite clear, is the Endsleigh Student Insurance that you get pushed around a the end of the year change role and of turd, Jake and his RAG would cost us Bureau—or whatever other name bit. function to become the even handed The dumbest ruse I ever heard. dear. they dignify it with. 2) The lady in question is not a first P.S. Legitimate complaints by peo­ Dear Editor, this Rag is crap. Dear Editor, I’m sure this pome Not only have we lost our beloved year, did not pay to get in and ple of sane mind should be directed ‘independent' examiner. Even It’s fraught with insult and will really drive the message Airport Lounge, but also much- should not have been there in to the ENTS OFFICE, Level six. though external examiners are pre­ mishap. home. needed seating space, useful for the first place. sent at the adjudication of exam Okay—it raises loads of cash, RAG is shite—it’s had its day when the Union is overflowing with 3) Her idea of pushing back a bit (a papers, particularly for finals, their But makes us students look like But CAW is here and here to students—say gig nights or lunch- legitimate pastime on band Sir, independence has to be brought into times. The building (dignified name) nights) was trying to push her Re: P. Thomas' letter of last week. question. Firstly, on the grounds that trash. stay! * referred to obstructs entrance to the the department chooses them from Dear Editor, we have to worry Thanks foE^fistening my old Cochrane Bar and free movement stilettoes into the person About our image, not just the around the former Airport Lounge directly behind her. Since she was a second year, what other educational establishments chum; area. 4) The comedians were not was P. Thomas doing at the Freshers leaving it open to the cynical accusa­ money. Jake can shove rag up his bum. GET RID OF IT, IT IS AN “crap”. Wind-Down? We should be most tion of collusion. And secondly, Let us keep CAW—it does the CAW’s the best and we all know EYESORE. 5) We have no intention of allow­ interested to know, since it was a these external examiners may be job, it, Yours etc., ing a “deaf, dumb and blind strictly private function. swayed into believing that the course And won’t make students look Love from Brian—the shitty Dani maniac” to organise events— leader is in a better situation to like yobs. poet!! P.S. I always preferred Studyplan although, in the interest of equal Yours etc., judge, as they have had more acade­ Three anyway, never mind this poxy opportunities, perhaps Miss Mark Sharpe (C.S.O.) mic contact with the candidate. Endsleigh junk. Thomas could apply. Roy Matthews (C.S.O.) Grades should be awarded accord­ Editor...... Tim Hammond Listings...... Rebecca West The Scene...... Debs Dudgeon ing to merit, and not according to the Business Manager Simon Evans social contacts and family links we Music...... Rob Cotterill The price was right have, or any other prejudicial fac­ Stage & Screen...... lain Pigg Permanent Secretary & tors. There is a strong case to be Sport News Andy Weatherston Advertising Manager Sir, viable concern for Ents because the seen in three years, at a ticket price Monica Doughty There are just a few points that Students Union then puts on bands of £6 (the cheapest nationally)—we made for an independent examining need to be cleared up after Gordon but carries no risk at all—financial try to keep the ticket price to the body, in a similar vein to the ‘A' Loncaster’s article last week. At the security? lowest possible to attract more peo­ Level system, where candidates are end of his article about the Mighty As to the £6 ticket price this was ple. Lemon Drops' gig on 7th October, only on the night—once the doors Gordon, don't slag something off given numbers to provide anonym­ Ents was needlessly slagged off. had opened, and even though advi­ until you know the mil facts as you ity. We, as students who spend a The gig itself was promoted by an sed against it by myself, the promo­ can destroy quite easily months of considerable amount of time and outside organisation called Metro­ ter decided to raise the ticket price work, and at the same time endanger money chasing our cherished qualifi­ WE WANT YOU AS polis Music, who cover all the costs by £1. I must point out that on the the viability of one of the most visual cations and careers; should be enti­ of the gig including Ents' costs, and night not one person who bought a sides of the Student's Union. therefore they collect any profit at ticket complained. To back this up, Yours etc., tled to a fair judgement. the end of the night. This is a very on Thursday there was the first Chris Pyne, Yours etc., ANEW RECRUIT- "sell-out the Union has Ents Officer Aggrieved informed that I must pay a Full and part-time staff required Union circus Bus Stop for immediate start in the centre Sir, function be undertaken by Ents. Sir, further £1.50 if I wish to be Further to the farcical events of Since people were stupid enough to admitted. of Newcastle. Union Council last Thursday (I refer elect the clowns who now run our What a con this so called. to the shabby treatment of Steve Silk Union, surely they won't object to Bus Stop Disco is. Imagine Needless to say I shall be Good working conditions. and Clemency Firth in respect of paying a small fee to see the circus in my surprise when, having reporting my finding to the their much-deserved honoraria) I action. should like to propose that Steering shown my Tyne and Wear Minister for Transport. Tel. Derek Hepple Committee be relieved of its role in Yours etc., Public Transport Travel Yours etc., organising Council and that this Jonathan Blair Pass, I was refused entry and B.U. Sticket 281 9090

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Full National Health Treatment available ONLY £1.40 Open six days a week Well, that’s what we’re here for. including late surgeries # Monday to Thursdays SAME DAY EMERGENCY Start the day right TREATMENT AVAILABLE • COURIER Thursday, 19th October, 1989 Stage and Screen— La Vie Dame Joan Sutherland and Richard Bonynge Est Belle Tyne Theatre and Opera House Alison Boughan reviews “the Emma Walker voice of the century” in her Tyneside Cinema tion of his village and heads for the only British engagement this The film is set in the capital of city seeking fame and fortune, where he is laughed at and ridiculed by all year—and possibly her swan­ Zaire, Kinshasa, and shows the “city boys” and forced to take a song. aspects of African life not often job as a humble servant for the Accompanied by the Northern exploited in films. The cast are wealthy owner of a club. Sinfonia, under the baton of her all native Africans, rather than Predictable twists in the plot have husband Richard Bonynge, Dame imported Black Americans— both of them falling in love with the Joan Sutherland performed four and the music is also genuine same woman—but who will win her operatic scenes, commencing with African. over in the end? It was always going Casta Diva from Bellini's Norma, The potential was there to make a to be a happily-ever-after story with her commanding voice putting life memorable movie, and yet after 83 even the dwarf, who reappears into what was essentially a very minutes of weak, farcical comedy, I throughout, finding love in the end! uninspiring piece. During this was left feeling extremely dis­ The film had sub-titles which was a aria, the top notes of La Stupen- appointed. The excellent photo­ good thing, as it persuaded me to da’s range were sometimes inaccu­ graphy and lavish costuming were keep my eyes open throughout. The rate, but once her golden voice insufficient substitutes for a basically most positive thing I can say about was fully warmed up scenes from weak plot. A frustrated musician La Vie Est Belle is—buy the sound­ Verdi’s I Masnadieri and Auber’s the narrow boundaries it creates the way humour is derived from- living in the bush leaves the suffoca­ track, as the music is excellent! Fra Diavolo were performed mag­ for itself. In the final analysis, the absurdities of a group of nificently, with heartfelt express­ Cinema what could have been an interest­ neurotic, or just plain “loco” latter became subject to a 12- proceeds, we become aware of a ion in every line. ing study of obsession and male characters. month prison sentence, thus hurl­ more eccentric relationship The Gala concluded with Dame THE RACHEL PAPERS sexuality, became a tacky comedy In conclusion, a highly enter­ ing Frank into the possession of his developing between man and dog. Joan Sutherland’s superb interpre­ TYNESIDE CINEMA about the end of childhood, with­ taining, original film that's well inhibited family. Frank's unfulfilled love for Johnny tation of the “Mad Scene” from Charles Highway is a witty male out a lot of credibility. Entertain­ worth a visit, and demonstrates Ironically, the emotional battle is transferred to, and satisfied by, Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammer- slag with the seemingly unli­ ing and amusing in the most that there’s more to Spain than which follows is not between the Evie. moor, which initally assured her mited resources needed to con­ disposable fashion, it is, on oranges and the Costa del Sol . . . former lovers, but, rather, This is an unusual and somewhat top status in the operatic world. centrate on his seductions, which balance, worth watching—but Terry White between Frank and Evie, Johnny's confusing film, but it is written and This area was an indescribably are controlled by computer. The don’t go out of your way. COLM GREGG: dog, in the care of Johnny’s parents produced with such sensitivity that fantastic climax to an unforgett­ film concentrates on the con­ Mike Shallcross WE THINK THE WORLD OF YOU Millie (Liz Smith) and Tom (Max it is certainly compulsive viewing. able evening—and, perhaps, to quest of a beautiful young Amer­ TYNESIDE CINEMA Wall). Primarily, Frank claims to It provides a unique display of her career. After 40 years as a top- ican woman, the Rachel of the WOMAN ON THE VERGE We Think The World of You be concerned about the harsh treat­ idiosyncratic characters, and intri­ class soprano, it is rumoured that title—the conquest is duly OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN (based on the novel by J. R. ment Evie is receiving from his guing emotional struggles. the Prince’s Trust Gala may be achieved, end of film. TYNESIDE CINEMA Ackerley) delves into Ack'erley’s "foster-masters", but as the film Jenny Cooke Dame Joan Sutherland's final per­ In between times, some intri­ Woman on the Verge of a Nervous spiritual and emotional being with formance before retirement. guing themes are touched upon. Breakdown may do nothing to such subtle artistry that the film criticism is that the visual Highway feels most comfortable dispel the image of Latin men as emerges as one of extreme impact, and contrived comedy, reducing his emotions and his oversexed male chauvinists, but enchantment and passion. Theatre almost took the emphasis away Simon sexuality to computer data, so it is provides one of the highlights of The setting is London, in the MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S from the dialogue. However, no surprise that his eventual rejec­ this year’s Spanish season at the early fifties. The protagonist, DREAM lets not nit-pick! An excellent tion of Rachel is a rejection of her Tyneside. Frank (Alan Bates), is middle- RSC AT THE THEATRE ROYAL production—Shakespeare for Evans physicality. The idea that she can Carmen Maura (Pepa) has been aged and middle class, incon­ Shakespeare's eleventh play, everyone! shit, bleed, and smell, the same ditched by her lover, but can she gruous among his family; and the Nidge on TV way as everyone else, is one he is get him back before her supply of film attempts to illuminate, and and perhaps his most magi­ unable to adjust to. gazpacho and barbiturates runs empathise with, his emotional cal, is the tale of Oberon, “All that we see or seem is a When was the last time you Unfortunately, the majority of out? A more accurate synopsis of struggles. Frank has previously King of the Fairies, who dream within a dream,” and flicked through the channels the film is content to remain a the plot would run to several pages had a homosexual relationship together with Puck, his indeed, the RSC’s touring and found four British-made cross between Adrian Mole and in this stylish, slightly surreal film. with Johnny (Gary Oldman) favourite, creates confusion production of Midsummer programmes? 9% weeks, unwilling to transcend There is a touch of Woody Allen in which ended fatally when the and frolic in the Forest of Night’s Dream is just that—a Our screens are riddled with Athens. The atmosphere of cheap half-hour soaps and “com­ dream. However,contrary to edies'’ from America and, increas­ the play is sinister and vib­ the saying “dreams never ingly, Australia. Yet here in Bri- rant, with the charactes gell­ come true,” this dream did! tian, we have a huge pool of ing well together, but main­ It came alive on the stage, for talented actors, writers and pro­ taining their individuality. the most part in an Athenian ducers languishing on the dole, or Richard McCabe as Puck was wood, in a tantalising, energetic tramping around Working Men's ungracious, insolent and almost display of superb acting talent. Clubs. EOfflEOE evil, but incredibly charming and The cast were all outstanding, However, I have developed a DdBDOQ cheeky, which kept the light­ but worthy of special mention is perverse liking for the tack which hearted atmosphere, but with a David Troughton whose por­ fills up the hours of day- and night­ —tiniii/rtltfn '////////z//s/ss ' s a touch of the macabre. The fairy trayal of Bottom oozed charm, time viewing. troupe of Cobweb, Mustard- enthusiasm and wit. Indeed, the Greatest among shows of this MWWWWWNo \>>,i seed, Peaseblossom and Moth play-within-the-play, The Tra­ genre is Fugitive, the story of a man were good complements to him; gedy of Pyramus and Thisbe, led convicted “for a crime he did not hu St. Trinian type girlies dancing by Bottom and his colleagues at commit”—a sort of one-man A- j « FRI20& to well hip tunes in their Doc the climax to “the dream” turns Team. The man in question, hand­ Martins, with much engergy and into a showcase of comic acting some and likeable Richard Kem­ r.illllttlllllll V//S/S///J&SS/,/*/. SAT 21 OCT ble, cannot even be imagined vibrance. at its best. Shakespeare could laying down a slug pellet, never Sarah Crowden gave a bril­ not have wished for better. mind murdering his wife. A 8.00pm liant performance as Helena, The mischievous Puck is refugee from justice, he tramps who was portrayed as a comical, played with flair and charisma by across America taking part-time Withering Looks” lovesick woman, forever stomp­ Richard McCabe. His mimicry jobs which, unfortunatly, seem to ing around. Her frustrations and delightfully curious express­ end in murder. Mr. Kemble, as the with Lysander declaring love ions completed a truly charming new employee, tends to become (and almost making it) on stage production. an unwitting suspect . . . was hysterical. If you missed it, dream on— Home and Away must be near All in all,a fantastic evening: you may never see the likes of it the top of the tacky TV league. A “Nothing confines their imaginations, which verge good toe-tapping music, with again. few weeks ago, one young Aussie on the surreal* SPARE RIB excellent acting. The only faint Philip H. Smith died of cancer. He was the “rebel surfer”, unorthodox and obno­ “Full of inventiveness and charm ’ THE STAGE xious. However, even he did not “Ingeniously witty' THE LIST MAGAZINE S U N D A Y JAZZ AT deserve the send-off he received. No, the Neighbours sentimental “A comedy classic” CITY LIFE string quartet were not brought in! “A show that Banbury has been in need of for THE LIVE Even worse, he was cremated to the sound of “Wipeout”, and his quite a while" BANBURY GUARDIAN THEATRE ashes scattered on the breakers by THE BEST JAZZ IN TOWN, EVERY SUNDAY LUNCHTIME ON THE a scantily-clad surf-bum. What’s QUAYSIDE better, his distraught girlfriend, in SUN. 22nd OCT. - CELLAR BAND tears one moment, was seen get­ ting off with her late boyfriend’s ALL BANDS £1.50 (UNDER 14’s FREE) * FOOD * best mate! Beat that, Charlene! LICENCED BAR * DOORS OPEN 12.15 p.m. From America, Different Lives FRI 27 & is the story of a group of black THE UVE THEATRE, BROAD CHARE, QUAYSIDE, NEWCASTLE students on-campus. Basically, it’s TEL: (091) 261 2694 five wannabe-Janet Jacksons SAT 28 OCT trying to fall in love with five LL Cool J look-alikes. Racial and 8.00pm VISIT sexual stereotypes mingle well one of Newcastle's with corny innuendo, and a heal­ largest secondhand and thy dose of liberal conscience: MJIUIAM remainder bookshops fantastic! Of course, there is not doubt THEATRE Over 15,000 secondhand books in stock that we Brits are also pretty good New books at Vz price or less at trash: just tune into Take The High Road, Emmerdale Farm, or COMPANY Over 1.000 titles - New stock every week George and Mildred: but we just DAVIS BOOKS LTD 0pen six days cannot compete with our overseas STUDENT TICKETS ONLY £2.50 competitors in the field of brilliant 140 Westgate Road 9.30 - 5.00 appallingness. I commend the TICKETS SELLING FAST - DON'T Newcastle Tel (091) 261 4580 above to anyone who is serious LEAVE IT UNTIL THE' DAY! about tack! Thursday, 19th October, 1989 COURIER 7 M usic Jesus + Soul + Level 2 = ON THE WHOI Tom REVIEW Robinson Band, mental set-up consisted oonly of a Jinski,■>__I ■ nRunrig___ m______— Amnesty bass and lead guitar. Sufficient to The Who International Benefit achieve an impressive set. DECK Birmingham NEC — Even though the Daintees have HEAVEN Newcastle Poly, 7 /1 0 /8 9 Automatic - 7th October Runrig are what is known in ‘critic- appeared many times on their home The Jesus and Mary Chain This is the final leg of The Who’s speak’ as WORKMANLIKE, this ground, they have yet to be dis­ Inspired. This is the record I description is grossly offensive to appointing. This performance was have waited four years for 25th anniversary tour. Antag­ workmen; even grossly offensive no exception: their musical versatil­ onism between band members workmen. ity is evident in their wide variety of them to make. The lyrics still being temporarily put aside to Unlike Runrig, Jinski does not songs. Switching from a solo ragtime smack of fourth form nihilism, rake in the huge amount of have A MAJOR RECORD DEAL, blues to a rapping version of Run­ but their uneasy marriage of money that the super groups similarly he is not crap, pompous, ning Water, their stage presence styles has been replaced by from the 60’s and 70’s can still incomprehensible or a drone. He IS never faltered. buzzsaw metal guitars and a command. For this purpose the amusing, self-deprecating and a Enver Soloman and Liz Chapman steel cage full of sequenced three Who members, Pete folk-singer; this man is probably drums with one or two whis­ Townsend, Roger Daltery and doomed. This is neither fair nor Mega City Four/Les Thugs pers of synth. Intelligent and John Entwhistle (Keith Moon inevitable - given that he comes from Riverside, 9th October exciting, it’s good to see the the North East, it is a mystery why Les Thugs are France's premier Reid brats have finally grown dying in 1978 and his replace­ Kitchenware Records have not hardcore act with a Woody Allen- ment Kenney Jones strangely signed him. lookalike vocalist. What they gave us us. . .. ' - turning down the oppportunity ‘Tom Robinson. . thought I, to was 45 minutes of a head-on collision Haus Der Leuge - to make loadsamoney), and myself, conceitedly, ‘I’ve, seen him between rock ‘n' roll and punk - Einstuerzende Neubawten backing band, all in all made 13 before. . . he was quite good, very melodies played as fast as they can A collection of sonic collages on stage (well that’s what I right on. . . fairly amusing. . . be without becoming blurred to the which deal with guilt, lies, counted). hmmm. . HE WAS BETTER. A n a n t i-Th a t c h e r, anti- point of pure noise. For me this is hypocrisy and the breakdown This was the first gig I’ve been Establishment, sarcasm this biting is what rock *n' roll ought to be: fast of social structures. Alterna­ to for some time where I’ve been too restricted in a musical format, and energetic yet melodic. tely chilling, enthralling and Jesus Jones, Level 2,11/10/89 genuinely excited beforehand. If even if totally at home there. If we The main act. Mega City Four, are beautiful, it occasionally comes the former “Greatest Rock Band had politicians this charismatically probably best described as a cross a real pretentious cropper. When a hundred heads start jumping a foot into the air, it’s hard to in the World” are on form then honest about the things Tom Robin­ between The Undertones, The Jam Hardly easy listening, but say that a band is crap. Jesus Jones are NOT crap. this is probably the best live band son's honest about, our world would and The Buzzcocks. They certainly rewarding. They released a tide of sound, loud enough to force the whole of Level 2 to that I’ll ever see. And I wasn’t be a better place. had their following out tonight - who dance. And dance they did. After two songs, virtually the whole crowd were Chris Bailey called for 2 encores of their lively set. Pure - The Primitives moving to the irresistible drum-machine based rythms, heavily topped up by disappointed. Old hits and The only real problem was that, powerful drumming. Jesus Jones splice good old indie pop with House beats classic rock standards flowed out Red Stripe Presentation — Who do the Primitives think and samples, and produce the sound of the nineties. over the three hours that the though playing well, they didn’t they are? Amnesty International seem to have anything new to offer- One minute they’re Transvi­ On stage, the bassist flung his dreadlocks, the keyboard player was like a band played. Benefit Gig if you shut your eyes and just listened hip-hop DJ on speed, while the guitarists redefined the word energy. Off For middle aged rockers the all you heard was The Undertones or sion Vamp chart-fodder pop. stage, bodies crashed into each other as two hundred punters smiled and band played with amazing Riverside, 1 2 .1 0 .8 9 The next, they think they’re a danced. Last Thursday night, the Riverside maybe The Buzzocks and even at Beatle-esque psychedellic Two things marred the night. Jesus Jone's set must be one of the shortest energy, especially Pete who even staged an Amnesty International one point The Primitives(l). yet seen, and Level two was only half full. Jesus Jones will be massive, you looked to be enjoying it. The benefit gig with a combined line-up Dick DB band, with voices flanged out have been told. only dampener on the evening of local entertainers. This featured, of recognition. Then they’ve was that Roger had a cold and among others, the main attraction - feedback-guitar fed Jesus And De La Soul, Level 2,1 2 /1 0 /8 9 therefore John and Pete sang a Martin Stephenson and the Dain- Mary Chained themselves. tees. PREVIEW Then they’re up in the clouds Level 2 was the most packed I’d ever seen it tonight. The friction that few of their own sub-standard In the Union: songs. -- The first comic was sent on to with the Cocteau Twins. some had feared between students and outsiders failed to materialise. warm up the audience. His attempts Saturday: Birdland. They've been A fresh, uncomplicated LP, There was just the excited atmosphere of several hundred young The highlight of the whole at provocative humour were mostly number one in the Indie charts. people intent on enjoying themselves. They were not disappointed. show was during the second half, banal. His futile mocking of every Wonderstuff fans like 'em. that broadcasts happiness. Support, The She-Rockers grab the audience from the start, opening with with “Won’t Get Fooled topical issue (Salman Rushdie, Tian- Wednesday: The Darling Buds: Bizaro - The Wedding Present the hirious ‘On-Stage’, and don't let go. Their sound is an irresistibly Again”. This is quite simply the namen Square etc.), was not better. Rockabilly meets Transvision Dave Gedge, the Wedding danceable shock of savage funk backbeats and uncompromising self-lauding best live song I’ve ever heard, Kevin Day could only improve Vamp. Were brilliant last year. matters. He managed, just - his Present’s singer, must have a raps. All good stuff. only Roger’s scream at the end In the city: terrible personal life. ‘Bizaro’ De La Soul are something different again. They stand apart from the not being quite up to it. satirical George Bush rap and John dominant aesthetic of hardness in rap. Perhaps best exemplified by L.A.'s Cooper Clarke skit were more origi­ Tonight: The Sugarcubs finally is another ten songs, about NWA, rap's values have evolved from ideals of brotherhood and standing The show ended with the nal comedy. make it to the Mayfair. meeting, loving and losing together into simply watching out for your gang and standing against the rest crowd at fever pitch of excite­ Local band, And All Because The Monday: The sub-pop bandwagon girls; but mainly about losing of society. In the midst of this De La Soul utilise hippy kitsch and surreal ment, and with the band having Lady Loves, opened with a stomping brings TAD and Nirvana to the them. comic routines. It's as if crack never happened. added considerably to their bank political chorus, and continued with Riverside. Look out for an inter­ The guitars are as insistent as Unlike a lot of rap where the samples are slammed into the mix like bullet- accounts. Ian McClen authentic love songs. Their instru­ view, next week. ever. This is annoying, as it holes, their backing tracks are sloppy and loosely put together, and all the takes several listens to notice better for it. Their raps are just plain odd, and their on-stage banter goes off any difference between this on some strange tangents. I wouldn't accept an open can of lager off any of BANDSTAND PRESENTS these men, would you? Level 2 went mental for this spacey slice of mutant and their previous efforts. Funk and so did I. It was the best gig I'd ever seen in the Union. Highpoints: The experiment To write about it is futile. You had to be there, and I would have taken a lot in slow tempo that is of persuasion to be anywhere else. De La Classic. the “Bewitched”, degenerating Michael XXX wonderfully into noise and feedback, and the classic “Take me”, a song to lose your Classics 1W orld head to. Kreisler String Orchestra Papa Wemba “The Bible” -T he Bible If you just can’t face a Saturday Riverside — Better named “The Bible’s morning recovering to the latest Tuesday, 12th October Nearly Hits”, this album is Tackhead L.P. then the new Once again, a few steps into the basically their previous LPs re- Factory Classical Series is for Riverside. A large crowd have as­ released to appeal to a new sembled to gawp at the audacious audience, recruited by recent you. Yes, that’s right. The post­ spree which the “Papas” throw at us. modernist, neo-formalist home Strange suits were worn by all; chart success. All the singles of New Order has branched into covering (thankfully) an acid-house released by the band and tracks the airy-fairy world of Britten, waistcoat worn by one of the many from “Eureka”, their previous Brahms and Zoran Eric. “lead” vocalists. World Music can album are there. The single Zoran Eric? Well, he’s the provide a refreshing change to “Honey be good” towers over Yugoslav geezer whose ‘Car­ Riverside's endless choice of indie all else here. The Bible remain, music. as before, smooth vocals above toon’ piece is the high point of They really enjoy what they do - a this collection of harmonious great variety of melody, tempo and inoffensive keyboards and violins, cellos and harpsichord. style. African music, French intro­ guitars. Buy this fine record, your head ductions and a lively support. What Bleach - Nivarna will thank you for it. more could you want? Standard issue U.S. gunge Philip Best Pete Marsh rock. Nivarna are the latest offering from the Sub Pop label. Self-indulgently fuzzy, they lack the imagination to 30, RIDLEY PLACE distinguish themselves from NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE labelmates Mudhoney. Both NE1 8JW acts are in turn overshadowed Telephone 091 232 1678 by the lunacy of Tad, sub pop’s best act, who have the distinctive identity Nivarna Don't forget! 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TAD—SALTLICKLP! usual agents Volume Records 8 COURIER Thursday, 19th October, 1989 ------The Scene------— remembered XIAN ANMEN “Like the Hungarian uprising of 1956 and the Czech Spring of 1968, it has become one of the few seemingly lost causes which stay in the mind forever”. The events of Tiananmen Square in April of this year have prompted two journalists, Andrew Higgins and Michael Fathers, to chart and analyse just one such “lost cause”. Their book, ‘Tiananmen: The Rape of Peking’, available from September 8th, not only recalls such incidents as the declaration of Martial law on May 20th, and the appalling massacre of the student demonstrators on June 3rd, but also attempts to penetrate deep into the heart of the matter by identifying some of the causes that lay behind the whole affair. Both Higgins and Fathers focus on issues like the Chinese government’s strenuous efforts to conceal the truth from its people, resulting in what the authors call ‘The Big Lie’, an attempt to propagate an alternative to what really took place. They also highlight the growing tensions that were mounting between economic reform and political stagnation; “individualism and responsibility were encouraged in the workplace but denied in society . The authors assert that this tension, set against a backdrop of the limits of democracy as defined by Mao Tse-Tung in 1945, were what spurred the thousands of Chinese students to break free from their intellectual straitjacket, and to call for democracy, freedom of the press and an end to official corruption and nepotism. But, as Deng Xiaoping, the Chinese leader, decreed, the economy could be freed but not the mind. Andrew Higgins and Michael Fathers produce both a detailed and informative account, drawing on the benefits of a wider historical perspective, using other recent democracy movements in countries such as Chile, Argentina, Poland and the Philippines, background research from contemporary Chinese sources, as well as personal eye-witness accounts. They create a book which had to be written WSBfiS and demands to be read. Paul Harbison ‘Ten Days in Tiananmen’ is a led me — in the defiance of had been no word, no sign. collection of photographs soon martial law (who was taking Just the silence and the govern­ to be shown at the Side Gallery. martial law seriously, any­ ment pronouncements and, of “Photography can be an way?) — on the student mar­ course, the rumours. Can this THE CONQUEST OF FORM excuse. It’s the excuse I had to ches around cental Beijing; to exhibition convey the atmos­ Is William Lathan a computer artist, or an artist therefore organic in nature, and the exhibition get me to a country I have the campus of the city’s univer­ who uses computers? In his exhibition of recent includes continuous films, demonstrating the always wanted to see. Like phere of those ten days in work, currently on view at the Hatton Gallery, creation of such organic forms. many people, I never thought sity; to the Monument of the Tiananmen Square during the Newcastle, Lathan not only argues that he is the The end result is the category of computer art Heroes in Tiananmen Square, late spring of 1989? I hope so. former, but takes great pains to simply justify his that has critics reaching for such adjectives as that that desire would be real­ where student leaders would For this is where I went and current work as ‘art’. ‘sterile’ and ‘clinical’ as an all-too-obvious lack of ised (for many it never will). make their speeches proclaim­ this is some of what I saw.” — Although Lathan was previously a sculptor, he human involvement in the post number-crunching You can read about countries, ing their demands for the Bob Gannon, September developed an interest in the creation of art stage leaves the work devoid of any of the organic have thoughts about distant immediate future. And what 1989. through the use of systems while studying at the qualities its creation process would suggest. This is lands, build pre- and miscon­ happened to my student friend Royal College of Art, and was subsequently given not to say that it displays minimalist tendencies in ceptions about nations and who had worked in the These photographs by Bob the opportunity to apply his artistic knowledge to keeping with its origins, merely that the beauty of their cultures, yet nothing can Square’s information and Gannon were taken in and computers by IBM. Latnan’s work tends towards the pure and austere compare with the experience of propaganda tent, and who had around Tiananmen Square, The works themselves are two-dimensional, rather than the organic and humane. actually being there. Only then arranged to meet me on that China, during late May and square, large format photographs of computer­ Ultimately, however, Lathan has used compu­ can a place truly get to work on fateful night of the 3rd so that I early June 1989. The exhibi­ generated objects (referred to by Lathan as ters to generate art which could not be realised by your senses. could sample the delights of tion starts on 31st October and ‘sculptures’) lit by a single light source, and set any other method, transcending the temptation to My camera carried me traditional Peking duck before lasts until January. Admission against a black background. The method by which use the computer as a glorified paintbrush. around in those final days. It my return to the West? There is free. Lathan generates these objects is in fact both Lathan concluded an interview with Tomorrow’s sculptural and constructivist, since he takes basic World by saying “would you hang these pictures three dimensional solids (cone, cube, etc.) and on your wall?” I would suggest that the fact that uses the computer to repeatedly add or subtract Lathan’s work is hanging on a gallery wall is University of Newcastle upon Tyne Students Union the shapes from each other according to predeter­ significant. minedSADOWITZ rules. The evolution of the shapes is JOHN BELL, FINE ART PRESENTS — DEFLOWERED THURSDAY Gerry Sadowitz is currently TOM McEWAN one of the country’s up-and- in the Main Bar — well worth the expense (not a penny coming comedians. His first from your pocket!). Songs and humour all the way from national tour, currently Scotland. — underway, has sold out at all FRIDAY THE US STOP its venues; and he is the first British comedian to appear DISCO at the Dominion Theatre, only £1.50. Style at a price you can afford and Dance London, without TV Rhythms to shake ya booty to all night. cameras. He is described by his agents as “ the alterna­ SATURDAY BIRDLAIMD tive to alternative comedy; on Level 2. The £4.00 ticket is a snip. Get one and enjoy. the magicians’ magician; the wankers’ wanker” ; the SUNDAY R 'n' R over plenty of coffee and the Sunday roast. Financial Times, con­ versely, calls him “ asto­ was calling me a "comic You’re quoted as saying MONDAY nishing, exhilarating, and “life’s shite, you can’t win...” with the man of a thousand jokes — genius" this year. Who needs cathartic . . .” In this to read that? — to what extent do you Davey. In the Main Bar at 8 p.m. actually mean that? interview, Iain Pigg gets to How do you feel when I mean it absolutely ... To TUESDAY The COCHRANE QUIZ - * the bottom of the man who people condemn you for being me, life is profoundly sad. . . smart ass knew all the Archangels last week and won a believes “ life’s shite, you sexist or racist? Does this influence your Compact Disc Player. Try your luck at the Real Bastard can’t win . . My reaction is always the act? Question. Your agents describe you as same: I’m either brutally hon­ To an extent, of course, I’m “outrageously shocking . . est in my act, or I’m brutally pessimistic in the outlook I Do you set out to offend outrageous. If what I say is present . . . But it would be WEDNESDAY . ^ on Level 2 people? honest, how can people com­ wrong to make people miser­ DARLING BUDS No, I think people set out to plain? If it’s obviously said to able . . . It’s my job to make _ tor a tiver. . . can't be bad, eh s' be shocked by me. Right­ fee outrageous, why do people people laugh . . . They get the wingers call me "obscene”; take it seriously? It’s daft to get comedy and I get the tragedy.. on Level 6 The Reggae Society's having another bash left-wingers call me “sexist” — uptight about a comedian — for all you skankers! but I just work on the principle don t politicians have anything Finally, your tour is entitled THURSDAY Time for a quiet pint in the Main Bar. that if something’s funny, say better to do with their time? “Lose your comic virginity ...” it. Would you call your act — what sort of deflowering do The press are quite compli­ political? you have in store for Newcas­ mentary about you: how do No — I think political come­ tle? Who's pinched our "De La Soul" banner? you feel about this? dians, like Ben Elton for ex­ I may do something ridicu­ Don't forget I try not to pay any attention ample, aren’t funny. If you’ve lous . . . to the press... Journalists are got something political to say, Gerry Sadowitz is appearing fickle people — one man who you ha ve to make it funny: how at the Newcastle Playhouse only £1.50 described me last year as a else can you justify taking tonight and tomorrow night. -31st OCTOBER “rotting poisoned carcase" people’s money? Hurry for tickets . . . Thursday, 19th October, 1989 COURIER graduates

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Standard Life We don’t follow standards.Wc set them. 10 COURIER Thursday, 19th October, 1989 Talking Heads Livingstone's Labour Kicked off the NEC, now down and out in Newcastle, Red Ken speaks to Tim Hammond Did you enjoy this year's Labour Party Cross prove this. Conference in Brighton? We turn to look at his new book, Living­ I’ve had better trips to the seaside, I can stone's Labour, which offers a response tell you, but even though Kinnock's long to Thatcherism entirely different to that Shopping List (the Policy Review) was of the Policy Review. Did the author endorsed, there was still good support for agree it would be unlikely to endear him some of our left-wing policies. Everyone to the Labour leadership? talks about the party's new multilateral The book is intended to be read as a defence policy, but don't forget that Bruce radical Five Year Plan for a Labour govern­ Kent's motion calling for cuts in the ment which has just been returned to defence budget was also passed. The left- power. Yes, it criticises our new economic wing will also win the Black Section issue. policies, and yes, it argues for troops out of How Hattersley thinks such a group can Ireland. I don't expect the leadership to have white members I'll never know - agree with everything in it. it's nothing more than a On last week's Question choc-ice solution. To be leader of Time Gerald Kaufman like But you did lose your any good politician, NEC seat to John Pres­ the GLC at the failed to answer the ques­ cott, surely a serious tion 'What would you do blow to Campaign Group age of 35 is if you were the Chancel­ Left? absolute lor?' Instead he criticised Yes, of course it's a per­ Lawson. What would you sonal and political disap­ political have said? pointment. But John is a ecstasy To go back to your earlier good man with left-wing point, it's not good politics credentials. to avoid questions. A good So have you lost your chance to lead the politician must always address the issue in Labour Party in the case of another front of him. If I was Chancellor, I'd election defeat under Kinnock? devalue the pound by 20% immediately - I don't know. I've already been lucky there’s an answer for you. enough to lead the GLC at the age of 35. Isn't that a bit rash? such a move would Ken Livingstone, less cuddly, more country gent. No one has experienced such absolute only increase the market's lack of con­ the same time, it must be recognised them. Will your radical plans really political ecstasy. Seriously though, fidence in Sterling. that the Single European Act is the worst help? London without the GLC has become an How can the market become any less of all worlds, as the EC is an undemo­ Don't get me wrong: two year courses unattractive place to live and work in. confident than it is now? My scheme cratic body whose decisions are not would require a greater investment in You only need to travel on the tubes and would reduce the trade deficit overnight. accountable to anyone. education - perhaps a better use of audio­ buses to see the squalor and complete lack Are you pro-European? Let's look at higher education. Uni­ visual aids. Why is there so much em­ of planning policy - incidents like Kings Well, I'm in favour of European unity. At versity Vice-Chancellors are to consider phasis on lectures, students listening full-cost fees as a means to fund higher to a human being rabbiting on? It's posi­ education. What do you tively medieval. think of that? Why is there so What about the threat­ The VCs are nothing more much emphasis on ened government attack FAT than sold surplus fat. To on Student Unionism? fund the necessary lectures, students John MacGregor doesn't increase in access to just listening to a realise that any Tory attack higher education, there human being on students immediately should be a change to more galvanises support for the B'STARD concentrated, two year rabbiting on? It’s NUS. When students find courses. It means you get positively themselves under attack, less of a holiday, and your medieval as was the case in Tianan­ lecturers have to work men Square, they organise harder, but we'll not worry about that. themselves all the more efficiently. This is Two Is that a realistic proposition? Acade­ what will happen if the government mics and students alike are becoming continues to pressurise the student important demoralised as standards drop around movement. things FOR H m this week 1 o p s f y f o 2 MEN DOM' Barras Bridge 1. VOTING - Tuesday 24th Oct., Main Bar, for Newcastle upon Tyne 2 EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES (EXEC). NE17RH FACULTY REPS DISCIPLINARY CONVENOR (INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS OFFICER ELECTION POSTPONED) See Canny Posters for details. t e a c h e r s A drama about school lifa - tough - but very funny Mon. 16 Oct. to Sat. 28 Oct. 2. LAWSON FOR ENGLAND MANAGER wrformance Sun. 22) at 7.30p.m. 30 p.m. on Thurs. & Sat. £6 and £6. Mats. £4.50 and £4.00 Why Nigel should replace Bobby Robson as England Manager: NB. Not suitable for young children # Chunky Nige is a tough, no-nonsense character who can 20 Oct. at 9.45 p.m. handle press criticism - a born leader. # Up and at 'em Lawson described England's goalless draw Colouring, Perms etc., and all traditional styling GERRY SADOWITZ Lose yourcomic VIRGINITY! with Poland as 'negative' - strong words indeed. Discount to students on production of union card £5.00 # If that massive belly terrifies opponents as much as it has the 142 Northumberland Street, Newcastle upon Tyne Not suitable for young children City markets - the World Cup will be ours. For telephone bookings ring Box Office Telephone: 261 8336 (091)2327079 0 He's such a bloody awful Chancellor, he must be better at Tickets can be football. Haymarfcat Matroj paid for by either Barclaycard or # He'd look better in a blazer. (Just.) Access Sponsored by r ~ \ ENTRANCE ON The Evening Chronicle 3. Nowt. I only said two things, idiot! T O P W Y L E ® A envVINE LANE Sl2 1st floor 2|S ------Sport News------Thursday, 19th October, 1989 COURIER 11 RUGBY: INTEREST-FREE A CLEAN SWEEP FOOTBALL Newcastle 1XV...... 17 15...... Rockcliffe Newcastle United...... 1 : 0...... Bradford City Saturday, 14th October. A ttendance 18,898 Newcastle 2XV...... 26 9...... Rockcliffe With nearly the last kick of the close-in header touched onto the backs in the second half? Sure In a match marred by the violent enough, the violent tactics of the ball Mark McGhee saved United post by Tomlinson, the Bradford thuggery of the opposition and by Geordies saw them come back 13-9 blushes and produced the only 'keeper. the inaccurate kicking of Gra­ and then the ref, who had a poor moment of interest in a game United started brightly in the ham Aitchison, the University game, awarded Rockcliffe a penalty which lacked excitement and second half when Quinn turned in triumphed 17-15 to win this try which was converted to give them the box, but saw his shot well held by important Courage League fix­ a two-point lead. good football. Tomlinson. United, however, strug­ ture. Naturally this upset the boys in It was in injury time when the Scot gled after that to create the variation With yet another new backline blue, and they stormed back to camp picked the ball up just outside the which would beat a Bradford combination struggling to get used to in the opposition half. The pressure Bradford penalty box and proceeded defence which was playing well, and each others style of play, the Univer­ paid off, and Bob Spragg scored a on a mazy dribble which took him although United did have many sity pack made a lot of the early well taken try to put the Uni. back in past three or four Bradford defen­ shooting chances they were either gains, winning good clean balls front by two. There was then a brief ders, and struck a right foot shot to blocked by a Bradford defender or which allowed Richard Uren to be scare as Rockcliffe broke away, and the right of Bradford's 'keeper. set up for two tries on the left wing. with Smith wearing one of his boots The relief that the goal produced found the safe arms of the Bradford Aitchison slotted a penalty to take on his hand, it looked all over. But in the stadium and United dug-out goalkeeper. the side into a 13-0 lead as half-time the greed of the Rockcliffe centre It was Bradford in the last IS approached. Rockcliffe drew back 6 saw him cut inside only to get was plain to see. United had minutes who looked the better side points with a passage of good for­ thoroughly flattened by the covering dominted the game for long spells and two or three times they managed ward play resulting in a try under the Uni players. without turning pressure into goals. to get behind the United defence and posts. Team: Kirk, Heatherington, Bur­ This was at its most evident in the a shot by City in the 76th minute Would the 7-point margin be rows, Collinson, O'Connor, Lisk, 24th minute when McGhee ran into went only narrowly wide. enough with the wind at Rockcliffe's Ramsey, Sampson, Whitts, Aitch­ the Bradford box and crossed, only But it was a superb individual goal ison, Uren, Smith, Spragg, Graham, to find the outstretched hand of the by McGhee which turned the St. Bums. Bradford defender Duxbury, and James' Park crowd's boos into ecsta­ In the other matches a clean sweep the referee duly awarded a penalty. was recorded against Rockcliffe with Quinn, however, seemed to get the tic cheers as referee Mr. Wright blew the 2nds, 3rds and 4ths winning penalty all wrong and as he struck his whistle at the end of the match. through. The Sths, after trekking the ball he leant back and the ball MAN OF THE MATCH: Bjorn through Jarrow, found the posts torn soared over the Bradford crossbar. Kristenson. In a game when football down by kids for a November 5th United were unlucky, however, in was at a minimum from both sides, bonfire, but eventually came away the final five minutes of the first half, Kristenson stood out as a competent SOS from the mighty Old Jarrovians with centre-half who could become a which was by far United’s best a 10-all draw. period of the match, when O'Brien valuable asset to the United defence Save just shot over from outside the box in after his summer transfer. UNIVERSITY OF the 40th minute and McGhee had a Kevin Rinchey Our NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Sports Page THEN Opposite is a selection of OLD PUBLIC LECTURES pictures taken by clubs that USED to MICHAELMAS TERM 1989 submit ARTICLES, RESULTS, etc. Thursday, 26 October, 5.30 p.m. Unless the UAU Chibs change their The Evolution of the House Sparrow ANYONE -DGOTO present APATHETIC attitude the Dr. J. Denis Summers-Smith THE AND Sports Page will CLOSE!!! 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IRISH CENTRE TRAD. IRISH MUSIC UNION 8.00 S a l 21 O c t Thun. 19 Oct. BROKEN DOLL TOM Me EWAN comedian and musician BIG DICK - back with a vengeance I Into kinky CLUB GOD in the Main Bar. FREE. games or whips? Contact Dickie for some £1.8.00 tips I - watch this space. Fit. 20 Oct. BRIDGE HOTEL IRISH FESTIVAL - PIPERS j£ in iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin i|2 BUS STOP disco on Level 2, £1.50. £2,8.00 OLD FENHAM PROVERB POLY BIRDLAND on Level 2. £4. ■ Wise 39er she M y: MARK STEELE + JOHN MALONEY ■ "Under stair not velly suble for big ■ £3. Mon. 23 Oct. ■ snog" RIVERSIDE BINGO in the Main Bar. BIG FUN m 'When hiding precious object good ■ 7.30 m idea to remember where you put ft* am T u m . 24 O ct. IRISH CENTRE m "When walking along street watch m COCHRANE QUIZ FIDDLERS GREEN a for lamp post who move' S £3, £7.30 Wed. 25 Oct ■ and " UNIVERSITY DARING BUDS on Level 2, £5. ■ 'Never lock man with full bladder in S BIRDLAND ■ bedroom*. £4, £7.30 ♦ SHORT VIDEO-FILM MAKING * CITY HALL Anyone interested in short video GALA • BRASS + VOICES film making? THEATRE £2.7.00 Come along w ith your ideas to: Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, at the Tyneside. THEATRE ROYAL (Tel. 232 2061). The Function Suite - Level 5, Sun 22 O c t Tim e: 1—2 p.m. Mon. 16-Sat. 21 Oct. 7.30 p.m. BROKEN DOLL Day: Tuesday, 24th October Matinee Wed. 2 p.m. and Sat. 2.30 p.m. CHEAP SUNGLASSES POLYTECHNIC GALLERV Wed. 25th Oct. COPPEL1A—ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET My Father Lives in Rio (U) 1.30 Free, noon Sandyford Road 3.30,8.30 Tickets £3-£21 BROKEN DOLL Photography in the Weimar Republic Splendor (PG) 5.45 FENHAM 39er objection: A - But it was you Mon. 23-Sat. 28 Oct. 7.30 p.m. TT BLUES BAND Wed. 18 Oct.-Fri. 17 Nov. Slaves Of New York (18) Matinee Thur. 2 p.m. and Sat. 2.30 p.m. Free, 8.00 LaLectrice(18) 6.308.45 that DID IT with a candle -N. THE BEAUX STRATAGEM - ROYAL HATTON GALLERY BROKEN DOLL ODEON DEBS - Bread was never that good even NATIONAL THEATRE DADKOPF/ENTROPHY GUILD Newcastle University Tickets £3-£14 Conquest of Form and Phyllis Dodd Screen 1: when mother made it — Love T + M. £1, 8.00 Dead Poets Society CITY HALL Retrospective Ex-Blackett Beyle's Lady (Pseudo French GULBENKIAN (Tel. 232 9974). Mon.2-Sat. 28 Oct., 10 a.m.-4.30 p.m. Sat: 2.15, 5.05, 7.55, 10.55 Girls from 43 Cav. are on the prowl. TRANSVISION VAMP Rest of week: 2.15, 5.05, 7.55 accent). OOOH YES, WE ARE SOFT AND Thurs. 19 Oct. 8 p.m. £8/£7 SIDE GALLERY FENHAM 39ers enquiry I: Has A Nicked off BEAUTIFUL, LA LA LA . .. FRIDA ft DIEGO—RED SHIFT CORNER HOUSE Quayside Screen 2: with a Jonny or is she just trying to get up to Tickets £3.80, concs. £2.50. M EAN RED SPIDER Bitter Harvest, farm labouring in South (a) Gleaming The Tube (skateboarding) date with her payment? M EAN RED Fri. 20-Sat, 21 O ct 8 p.m. LIVE THEATRE Africa by David Laurie 12.45, 3.15, 5.45 WITHERING LOOKS—UP SERVICE Let Go, The Bennisan fishing out of (b) See No Evil, Hear No Evil POOH - NO GO FLO Ml CAN TO POGO TO SPIDER CELLAR BAND SCOTLAND I ACE I Tickets £3.80, concs. £2.50. 730 North Shields by Pete Fryer 8.15 p.m . Rock the Fri. 27-Sat. 28 Oct. 8 p.m. MAYFAIR Screen 3: THE PHANTOM FENHAM COSMETIC Comer House THE CANTERBURY TALES— DOGS D'AMOUR Lethal Weapon 2 SURGEON IS AT LARGE - Approach with DURHAM THEATRE COMPANY Sunday, 7.30 Sat: 11.55, 1.55, 4.35, 7.15, 9.55 Tickets £3.80, concs. £2.50. caution (especially if small-breasted or have 22nd October, PLAYHOUSE Rest of week: 12.15, 2.50, 5.20,8.00 'BIG DICK*). THE CORRIES FILMS B J O p jn . Screen 4: PLAYHOUSE (Tol. 232 7079). £6.50/£5, 7.30 FENHAM 39ers enquiry II: to the proud new TYNESIDE (Tel. 232 1507 The Bear Mon. 16-Sat. 28 Oct. 7.30 p.m. RIVERSIDE owners of our photo. Blackmail is out of the PAULA - sorry to hear about the slugs up Matinee Thurs. and Sat. 2.30 p.m. Thurs. 19 Oct All week: 1.30, 3.50, 6.10, 8.30 YOUNG GODS + SLAB question. Further poses available at a price. your back passage I TEECHERS—HULL TRUCK THEATRE £3.50/£4/£2.50 Women On (15) 2.00,4.30,9.00 CANNON COMPANY D.O.A. (15) 6.45 H+N. TYNE THEATRE Screen 1: Star Trek V S P A N A M A JAZZMEN Tickets £4-£6. La Vie Est Belle (PG) 5.00,7.15,9.15 JON - how did you explain that to the 2 Dixieland Jazz available B DAVID ESSEX Screen 2: Young Einstein ■ for functiona ★ Parties ★ etc. ■ £6/£9, 7.30 (See local press for times.) builders?! Reasonable PEOPLE'S THEATRE (Tol. 265 5020). IRISH CENTRE Fri. 20 O c t 5 8 Blyth (0670) 361930 Tues 24-Sat. 28 O ct Women On (15) 9.00 From the Captain to Gabby and Decon . . . the FESTIVAL FINALE kippers are coming to get you I or 5 MEMORIES BY STEPHANIE MILLER FREE/NOON D.O.A. (15) 4.30,6.45 ■ Tyneside (091) 2374354 ■ Tickets £2.50, concs. £2. M on. 23 O c t La Vie Est Belle (PG) 3.00,5.00 OTHERS U lllllllllllllllllllllllllllli BROKEN DOLL g +* LOVE IN THE ASYLUM ++ j™ TYNE THEATRE ft OPERA HOUSE DAN TO DAN S a t 21 O c t Thurs. 19 Oct ■ *Surely one of Tyneside's Brightest j (Tol. 285 7191). Free, 8.00 Shower Of Gold (U) 1.30 CURTIS AUDITORIUM, UNIVERSITY SOMEONE TO Mon 16-Sat 21 Oct Mon-Thurs. 7.30 p.m. BROKEN DOLL Man with 2 Brains (15) 4.30 LUNCHTIME LECTURE- 5 Hopes*. Evening Chronicle 2 TALK TO Sat. 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. ANTICIPATION (UPSTAIRS) D.O.A. (15) 6.45 THE FRENCH REVOLUTION VIEWED ■ “One of the hardest working bands a Woman On, (15) 9.00 HOLD TIGHT ITS SIXTIES NIGHT £1, 8.00 APOCALYPTICALLY ■ around the North-East... much ■ Tickets £4.50-£7.50. Roma (18) & Satyricon (18) 11.00 CORNER HOUSE Free, 1.10 p,m. ■ deserving of a very wide audience". ■ Niteline Sun. 22 Oct. 7.30 p.m. La Via Est Belle (PG) 5.00,7.15,9.15 FRIENDS OF JAZZ Fri. 20 O c t DAVID ESSEX Paint it Red si S 261 2905 8pm-8am RIVERSIDE MORDON TOWER Tickets £6-£9.50 Sun. 22 O c t TAD/NIRVANA/THE CATERAN Back Stowed Street ■ *Love in the Asylum provide an ■ Mon.23-Sat. 28 Oct. 7 p.m. Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (15) 5.30,9.05 730. £4/£4.40/£3 POETRY READING—HUGO WILLIAMS ■ array of impressive vocal harmo- ■ Tues-Sat. 2.30 p.m. Man with 2 Brains (15) 7.10 Tickets £2, concs £1, 8.00 p.m. ■ nies, good guiter work and spot on ■ Sat. 10.30 p.m. La Dolce Vita (18) 4.00,7.30 Tues. 24 O c t Tues. 24 O c t J lyrics*. Evening Chronicle ■ SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS BROKEN DOLL Tickets £2.50 p.m. concs. £2. M on. 23 O c t CURTIS AUDITORIUM, UNIVERSITY Available for bookings: NELL MANGELL Vs THE ROBINSONS LUNCHTIME LECTURE— Inner Space (PG) Phone George KItching £1. 8.00 BIOTECHNOLOGY IN AGRICULTURE LIVE THEATRE (Tol. 261 2694) CORNER HOUSE Splendour (PG) (091) 273 2500 g Mon. 23-Wed. 25 Oct 7.30 p.m. Slaves of New York (18) Free, 1.10 p.m. TAL FARLOW/BILL LESAGE TRIO THEATRE ROYAL DANTONS DEATH—TARA ARTS £4.50,730 La Lectric (18) Tickets £3.80. concs. £2.50. LITERARY LUNCH WITH DENIS HEALEY JUMPIN & HOT CLB Tickets £12.95,12.30 p.m. GYPSY DAVE SMITH + HOT LICKS Tues. 24th Oct. COOKIES Ernest Saves Christmas (U) W ed. 25 O c t LAJNG ART GALLERY MAYFAIR Splendor (PG) TALK BY WILLIAM BELL SCOTT ON MUSIC STEVE MARRIOT, STEVE GIBBONS/ Slaves Of New York (18) AFTER MIDNITE La Lectrice(18) "THE NORTH SOUTH DIVIDE" Thurs 19 O c t La Strada (PG) Free, 12.30-1.15 p.m. FIGHTING COCKS £3.50/£4, 8.00 MAGNIRQUE MAX RIVERSIDE FREE. 8.30 MARIA MCKEE BRIDGE HOTEL £3.50/£4/£2.50 7.30 VUSH FESTIVAL FOLK/SONG/DANCE Wed. 25th Oct £ 1, 8.00 POLY BROKEN DOLL RUNRIG + GUESTS BITTER END FOLK CLUB £4/£4.50, 8.00 Free, 8.00 RIVERSIDE CITY HALL BOB + HISTORY CHAIR DON WILLIAMS £2,7.30 £10/£9 TYNE THEATRE CORNER HOUSE BEAT DIS-PLAIN TRUTH L a DECIDES 8.00 MAYFAIR UNIVERSITY RAY MCREA SONG RECITAL POLY FREE, 1.10 YOU SLOSH + TROUBLE SHOOTERS + CITY HALL LEVELLERS MOSCOW STATE ORCHESTRA C2/C3 7.45 RIVERSIDE Fri. 20 Oct JNR MANSON SLAGS BROKEN DOLL £2/£2.50 BOMB DISNEYLAND + ENERGETIC UNIVERSITY CRUSHER DARLING BUDS £2/£1.50, 8.00 £5,8.00 CUMBERLAND WORM TURNS+ AND ROCKIN DEAD THINGS 8.00 GALLERY GUILDHALL IRISH FESTIVAL - GRAND CEILIDH LA1NG ARTS GALLERY 9.00 Higham Place RIVERSIDE Pre-Raphaelites: Painters and their BUSS ALL NITER patrons in the North East. £3.50/£4, 8.00 Sat. 14 Oct.-Mon. 15 Jan. SCAIY Thurs — 19th October (TODAY) 5-7 p.m. Room 27 — Level 5 SCAN INFORMATION/GENERAL MEETING for all volunteers and those wanting to find out more.