EASTER BONUS! Make your very own Shroud of Turin!!! '^^0> r:{<'Ai"' I'J.N* ^S3. i-:>.::>>i'>' 'i ii4 '••S^^'.'.<- BIG GIVEAWAYS! iJust like a real newspaper) FREE HOLIDAYS! Get out oi town with Ansett Pioneer - page 10 #• • FREE FILIVI PASSES!!, Go blind in public at the Schonell -- page 3 wM •-.i^Rii ivVSS •..•.•.. •.•..••..•.7.; Editorial Cdntents 3 THE RIGHT OF DEFERRAL: Australian Bill of Rights Delayed A lot has been said recently about Semper and its editors being sexist, racist and generally repugnant. The much vaunted Bill of Rights won't be seen this year because the Labor It has gone so far as a motion at Union Council resulting in 10 percent of this Government thinks it will cloud the election issues. HARRY DUNSTALL Semper being devoted to put forth the Union's non-sexist views - see Tony Kyna- reports. ston's message under this editorial. 5 HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN SHROUD OF TURIN It seems to me to be time to introduce a calming (hopefully) influence on this Semper's special Easter bonus, by well-known pagan and object of worship, somewhat emotive topic of conversation. FRANK MERINO. The Semper Editors are neither sexist or racist (or generally repugnant, for 6 A BREAK WITH THE PAST: No Protection for Old's Heritage that matter). Merely because we have some views on highly subjective topics which Why is it that Queensland is the only State that has problems preserving its are different to those of Germaine Greer, Carole Ferrier, Beverly Brown, our own historic buildings? CHRISTINE FOGG reports, Woman's Rights, whoever, does not make us sexist. 7 RIGHT IS MIGHT: The NCC Power Push However, on matters such as sexual discrimination, pornography (especially X rated) and equal opportunity, I am sure we agree in principle. It's just that it can't What, another NCC article in Semper? You bet! KEVIN VELLNAGEL always be black and white - there is always a grey area where we will disagree. Again does some investigative reporting. this doesn't make me sexist. 9 SNOWBOUND: Students Gear Up for the Ski Season Perhaps the thing that started it all was John's article on the "grapple and rape" A repeat of last year's review of what's available in the way of ski tours, festival. by snowplow, JOHN HENZELL. It was argued that he trivialised rape. John responded by saying that "grapple 10 MAKING OLD A MUSICAL MECCA ^,„ ^^^ ,^,^^„ and rape" was a commonly referred-to phrase and was only a pun. If the Instrumental Society has its way, that's what HOWARD STRINGER I saw the story before it went in. I also know of someone who was almost raped thinks will happen. - it is traumatic and definately not something to be trivialised. If I thought is trivia­ 11 GOD ON THEIR SIDE: Christians in High Places lised rape, it would not have gone in. Why do some Christians have a big influence on matters of government? As I have said, it was a merely a matter of judgement - a grey area. JAtVllNE LITTLE gives her explanation. By the same token, the argument that it was merely a pun brings up an interes­ ting point - in a world as serious as ours we need to laugh at ourselves constantly 12 NEWS to remain sane. I'm not suggesting puns in bad taste nor obviously sexist or racist Everything from a new legal book to Alcoholics Anonymous to a project jokes. inspired by one whale's meal a long time ago. However, a good point in case was our review of the book "No Good Men" in 13 THE RETURN OF THE STREET MARCH the last Semper. It sent up the male species and their mannerisms superbly, but I The Union is planning a street march to complain about something, and bet if the book was "No Good Women", we would have had no end of complaints MIKE KAISER explains the protests of the past. about sexism in the media. 14 SPRANEWS Similarly, with the racist argument - merely because I don't believe in, for exa­ SPRA offers a variety of sereices for students and some of them are nutrition mple, unlimited immigration to Australia, does not make me racist. courses and interfaculty sport. Once again, organisations such as the Klu Klux Klan, Direct Action, other overt/ covert organisation, bashing and violence are blatantly racist and must be stamped 15 LAWYERS IN DRAG and TORT TALK out at all cost. Budding lawyer, JULIE WHITE, gives her views on the silliness of the legal These are.John's feelings also, and I believe his last editorial was unfortunately profession. misunderstood. 17 NEWS Enough said. Whether you're educated in Paris or like dressing up in strange clothes or HARRY DUNSTALL typing by impulse (instead of trial and error, like me), you'll find something of interest on this page. 18 UNION MONEY-GO-ROUND For some time now, there have been complaints made to tfie Union The annual article on the Union Budget, by KAREN AXFORD. that editions of Semper printed in the last year or so have contained 19 THE IMPORTANCE OF LANGUAGE articles which were considered by certain people to be racist and ... and why Semper Editors shouldn't use puns - by ANNE HORAN. sexist. 20 DEFINING SEXUAL HARASSMENT Of course, Semper readers can form their own opinions about articles like Exactly what the title says - by the WOMEN'S RIGHTS group. "Sleaze City, USA", "Grappling with Fruit", and the dubious qualities of the REVIEWS: last editorial. FILM: The Osterman Weekend, reviewed by MARK STURGESS If the Semper editors wish to challenge anti-sexist and anti-racist policies of Betrayal, reviewed by JOHN HENZELL the Union, then they certainly have the space to do so in a constructive manner, Scarf ace, reviewed by JOHN HENZELL putting forward arguments in favour of sexism and racism. BOOKS: Aboriginal Pathways, reviewed by TIM LOW To do this may even engender more debate on such matters. Soundtrack for the 80's, reviewed by ANDREW ERASER As President of the Students Union I am the publisher of Semper. My name State of Mind, reviewed by JIM ALVEY appears in the "credits" below in each edition. Spray it Loud, reviewed by FRANK MERINO I am compelled to put into print my disassociation with sexism and racism as MUSIC: INXS, Mondo Rock, a music quiz and more. they appear in this newspaper from time to time. This was also the feeling of the majority of student Councillors who voted to devote Union space in Semper to articles which might help to re-affirm the Union's stance against prejudices in our society to the large Semper audience who may all too strongly associate editorial policy with that of the University of CORRECTION: In the last edition, after Anne Horan's letter complaining about Queensland Union. the term "grapple and rape" bcin^ used in Semper, my reply read; "If feedback TONY KYNASTON from students is any indication, it is probably relevant to note that, out of 18,000 Union President students at this University, only one came to sec me to complain about the use of the term 'grapple and rape' ". This is NOT what I wrote. I originally wrote; "I have talked to a lot of people I know about whether the term 'grapple and rape' could be construedis ofienswe SEMPER is a non-profit political and cultural magazine based at the University of Queensland, and, as yet, apart from the one girl out of 18,000 students who came to sec me, none have found it so", but I asked the layout artist to change "one gjrl out of EDITORS: Harry Dunstall and John Henzell 18,000 students who came to sec me, none have ..." to the more precise "... one TYPESETTING:Louise Larder girl who came to see me out of 18,000 students, none have ...". He apparently mis­ LAYOUT: Matt Mawson understood what I said and changed it to what actually appeared. I cfidn't see the LAYOUT ASSISTANCE: Terry Murphy layed-out copy again until after it was printed because Harry drove it to tiie printer the day after. PRINTERS: Warwick Daily News, Warwick I apologise to Ms Horan for a reply that was unnecessarily flippant, about a DISTRIBUTION {Off Campus): Gordon & Gotch matter that she takes quite seriously, but this situation was due entirely to a mis­ ADVERTISING: Robert Stubbs (phone 371 2568) understanding between the layout artist and myself and not flippancy on my part. PUBLISHER: Tony Kynaston, President, U.Q. Students Union This does not mean tiiat I back down on my claim that the term is nothing more Contributions are welcome, but no responsibility is accepted for unsolicited material. than a simple pun which intelligent people can sec as not trivialising rape. JOHN HENZELL FEATURE The Right of Deferral Australian Bill of Rights Delayed One of the major reforms the Labor Party was planning to have made to Australian law in their first term was to set up a Bill of Rights, thus clarifying a cluttered and ambiguous section of the law. But, as HARRY DUNSTALL finds, the ALP are avoiding an immediate referendum. An Australian Biil of Rights was to Covenant on Civil and Political Rights", have been introduced into the au­ Professor Lumb said. "Now I think the problem here is this: those articles are ex­ tumn session of Federal Parliament pressed in a very broad form, for exanipic, this year. However, according to the there is a right to participate in political Federal Attorney-General, Senator life.