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THE * W C H iY A L STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE WEDNESDAY, 6th FEBRUARY, 1980 No. 628. PRICE: 5p THREAT TO N.U.S.? RAG MAG THE Anti-National Union sible student challenges the by the governing authorities. would be saved by disaffiliation, N.U.S. movement we will res A proposed change in the of Students group As the actual contribution government allocation of the particularly as there has been pond accordingly. I do not ner student amounts to only a capitation fee, will mean that a cut of thirty per cent in the (A .N .U .S .) appears to be regard A.N.U.S. as an organis little over two pounds, it instead of this being .paid by grants to S.R.C. societies. In SALE gaining support amongst ation which legitimately rep appears that the membership oflocal authorities it will be addition to the cost of mem resents the views of a some Newcastle students. N.U.S. are getting exceedingly controlled from a central bership, approximately £2,000 significant number of good value for money. Tund. However, the actual is spent annually on sending The movement claims students” . Secretary Claire Sheehan amount which is paid on be delegates to N.U.S. Con that disaffiliation from Nigel Wild said that he felt has given a concise breakdown half of each student will ferences. the leaders of the “anti” move BANNED the national body will of the contribution of New probably be reduced. The student body as a ment had been significantly castle University students to In view of this there is a influenced by their own pre whole will have the opportunity save over £13,000 a year, its present organisation. very real question of whether to express its own views at a conceived opinions, and were TH E latest episode in the which is currently paid as The total amount paid is Newcastle University should general meeting on February now conducting their cam remain part of the N.U.S. Are the price for membership paign because the present £12.219.67, which is based on 7th. This will take place at battle between the Rag we actually getting value for 1.00 p.m. in the University of the N.U.S. N.U.S. leadership was com 6i% of the per capita grant of money? organisers a n d t h e posed of political factions £19.92 which is made by local Ballroom, and a discussion will The reactions of the Union whom they disagreed with, and education authorities for each Where would the average be held on the means of pay officialdom of the Sabbaticals to A.N.U.S. have who they were not prepared to student. Th's totals £9,775.74. student be in regard to grants, ing future subscriptions. Students' Union has the provision of essential It’s entirely in your hands. been mixed: Deputy President accept. and the remaining sum of resulted in a ban on the Ms. Nicky Edwards com He felt that any split would £2,443.93 is a conference levy facilities and subsidised .rail Do , you want a corporate, mented: “It is being run by an which is charged to all travel — to name but a few of national organisation of sale of the Rag Mag from be wrong because it would be students, or a separate, un animated gnome and a front sacrificing long term benefits Universities, and is based on many examples — which have the building. man for a party of more for short term gains, and would 25% of the initial sum. accrued from membership of a attached Union? money than political sense, cause “the atomisation of In addition to this national united student body? Whatever your feelings, the At last week's meeting of the who send fresh - faced student movement” with all its contribution, a further £902 is The alternative point is that solution is entirely in your Union Management Com ignoramuses to do their tawdry inherent consequences of weak paid to the Tyne and Wear the student membership could hands. mittee it was voted that the business. The day that a sen ness and possible exploitation branch of the association. benefit .from the £15.000 which Iain McBridc. sale of the magazine should be prohibited from the Union building. This followed the Students’ Representat've Council's refusal to give its ABORTION RALLY A SUCCESS backing to the magazine because of its overtly racist and sexist content. Saturday against the from all over the North East Tom Sawyer (NU.P.E. / Sixth- OVER 1,000 attended the Ms. Nicky Edwards, said was remarkably well attended Regional T.U.C.), Sarah march and rally organised Corrie Bill. that S.R.C. had asked to see a given the snowy weather. Roelofs from the N.A.C. draft of the Rag Mag before by the National Abortion The march, that consisted of The rally, held in the Poly Steering Committee and Gor the Council gave its approval, Campaign (N .A .C .) last delegations from Trade technic Union Building, don Bagier, M.P. for Sunder because of last year’s suspect Unions and political groupings attracted speakers including land South. Form content. On reading the draft it was decided that the material was both offensive and con LA ST Saturday saw the trary to the policy of S.R.C.. which seeks to end racial and first Sixth Form Con sexual exploitation in all ference to be held at spheres of life. Commented the Deputy Newcastle University. President, “the Rag Mag is an Around sixty Lower 6th absolute disgrace. Although wc form students from schools in support the aims of Rag, the the North East shivered in a content of this magazine does freezing Debating Chamber and nothing to enhance the reputa listened to talks on teaching tion of the student body, and methods, and the common mis is bad for the image of Rag” . conceptions of University Ms. Edwards was also education, students and apprehensive about the pros student life. pect of a hit squad to attack After an understandable selected targets. In view of the silence caused partly by the violence which occurred when temperature and the impersonal a similar stunt was tried dur layout of the Debating Cham ing Durham Rag Week last ber, a constructive discussion year, her fear may well be began. It became clear that the justified. Mr. Toby Cullen, the chair majority of those present did man of Rag, pointed out that not know of the existence of all jokes contained in the the Alternative Prospectus and magazine were submitted by Student Reception Service, either polytechnic or univer which were created to give sity students, and were there school students a clearer idea fore an accurate reflection of of University life. student opinions. The aims of original) was used in Durham Because of this, and the Rag, in addition to providing and, retailing at under £4.00 desire of the school students are well within the reach of Rag when (surprise, surprise) help for worthy causes, was to ALARM gangs of heavies posing as to see University life “ in improve its organisation every every student pocket. Mindless action”, the Education Com The alarm itself comes either Rag members took the oppor year, and the effect of the ban TH E latest protective tunity to indulge their violent mittee will now try to arrange would be to seriously impede in the form of a rather thick YOU may have noticed days in which Sixth Formers measure against attack pencil, about four inches in urges. Scared possible targets the efforts of next year’s that among the plans for are ‘adopted’ by a student and organisation. takes the form of a small, height, or as a torch. Both are and certain sensible people remarkably efficient, and this year's fun-packed object rather strongly, includ taken to lectures, seminars As for the hit squad, all but highly effective, per ing Nicky Edwards who com etc. ... members are to be rigour- replacement cartridges, should Rag is a thrilling little sonal alarm which emits a the device have to be used mented “Pinching ideas which This will not cause disrup ously scrutinised, and only high pitched, ear piercing against an adversary, are item proposing the cause violence and ill-feeling tion as the school students will harmless materials will, be readily available. establishment of "H it verges on the imbecilic” . come individually. Neither will used. scream which should The devices are selling well All in all. Rag have found clash with the work of S.R.S. The organisers of Rag now temporarily stun even the on the campus of other Squads" to douse con another way in which they can as it is aimed at students who plan to sell the magazine out Universities, and all students tracted targets in cold damage their image and avoid have not yet applied toside the Union building, so it most determined attacker. all hints at Rag’s purpose. University, rather than those remains to be seen whether the would be well advised to con Smash, water, flour etc. sider purchasing one. (See Another triumph for the who come up to Newcastle for ban will have any serious From today they can be interviews. obtained from the Union Shop. advert page 3). The idea (naturally not mindless amongst us. effect on the sales. NEWCASTLE’S ONLY POSTER SHOP AND THE ONLY POSTER SHOP IN THE WORLD AH this and lots WITH OVER 6000 TITLES IN STOCK.