22/11/01 The University of Surrey Students’ Newspaper www.ussu.co.uk Issue no: 1020 FREE The World After Will you watch Barearts What’s On? the Queen’s 8 Page Ents Pullout September 11th Speech? p9 - 16 p5 p3 p6-8, 17-20

News in Brief BY REUBEN THOMPSON Accident Levis Thrash Tesco In Court

In a landmark ruling on Tuesday, the European Court of Justice ruled that Tesco could not import brand Claims Two name goods from the United States and elsewhere and sell them at lower prices than the officially rec- ommended ones. The supermarket chain had been buying goods at Lives On wholesale prices abroad (i.e. not in the EU) and then selling them on at reduced prices, and undercutting the brands' own chains by up to forty per cent. A spokesperson for Campus Levi Strauss, who sued the compa- ny over the affair said that it was good news for the consumer as "it BY TRISTAN O’DWYER Emergency services and will help to guarantee choice and Editor University security were on the the availability of new and interest- scene within minutes but unfortu- ing products". You have to won- A car crash on the morning of nately nothing could be done to der… Friday 16th November has result- save the men’s lives. The men have ed in the deaths of two young men. been named by Surrey Police as Plane Spotters Arrested For The accident occurred at around Mark Herbert and David Davies, Boring Hobby 12:30 AM on the Campus perime- both 23 years of age. Both men ter road at the bottom of the Duke lived in Guildford, although Mr A group of twelve British and of Kent building. It is still unclear Davies was originally from Wales. Dutch plane spotters (!) were arrest- exactly what happened, and a Neither of the men were students ed in Greece after they got rather Police enquiry is taking place, but at UniS. too close to a secret air base. They it is thought the car, a green and Police are investigating the event are charged with a series of espi- onage offences that relate to photos silver Nissan Micra, was travelling to determine what happened and and notebooks found on them. A over the speed limit of 15 mph why the men were on Campus. If BBC observer commented that they down the hill and lost control after anybody has any information they were likely to be released. driving around a chicane. It then think could be useful they should appears that the car hit the kerb contact PC Bashford of Surrey Can't Stop the Rock… and rolled onto its side, before Police, on 01932 569922 striking a lampost (see picture, Talks between Jack Straw, the right). Foreign Secretary and his Spanish counterpart concluded on Tuesday with an agreement that the Treaty of Utrecht agreement from 1969 on Controversial Terminal Five Given Go-Ahead Gibraltar, would still stand, and that no transfer of sovereignty could BY REUBEN THOMPSON The new terminal, which is wel- air pollution and traffic congestion." Marshes site is unforgivable, due to take place without the agreement of News and Political Editor comed by trade unions, air carriers The eleven local authorities that sur- the prevalence of rare wild flowers the population of the rock. Tory for- and BAA, will be operational by round the proposed development also and wading birds which inhabit the eign affairs spokesman, Michael The government signalled on 2007 if current plans are kept to, opposed it on similar grounds. unused part of the site. The rest is Ancram, said that he was pleased Tuesday that they were ready to give despite the concerns of local resi- Many have argued that the pro- currently a sewage works, but one to see the upholding of this state of the go ahead to the controversial dents who have mounted a concerted, posed development will provide a must remember that if this goes, it affairs. plans to build a fifth terminal at if ultimately futile campaign. much needed further route in and out will have to be built into green belt London's Heathrow airport, located Campaign leader, Peter Brown, said of Britain for both cargo and passen- land. Altogether, some 550 acres of Regulars less than twenty miles north of on Monday "If T5 gets the go-ahead, gers, which, along with the extra jobs green will go. Guildford and directly adjoining we shall be looking very closely at created, will allow further economic It is difficult to balance the finan- Hounslow and Slough. The trade and the conditions attached." expansion, which the country desper- cial needs of the country with the News 1-2 industry secretary, Steven Byers was Friends of the Earth, who have ately needs at present. This is in environmental needs of the world we Letters 5 quick to point out, however, that the spent the fourteen years since the ini- direct contrast to the environmental- live in at times, but it is clear to see Barearts 6-8, 17-20 approval would be dependant on a tial planning application fighting it, ist and some would say local govern- that even if this scheme goes ahead, Services 22 considerable number of conditions said that the public enquiry had ment, view, which says that public substantial improvements could easi- Sport 24 being met, including restrictions on turned into "a farce", and that BAA transport links are already crowded, ly be made to the transport links, night flights and noise levels, which had "not done proper analysis of there is too much parking on site to preferably with an emphasis on the are far more stringent than current potential disadvantages, such as encourage the use of these facilities, public transport that could so readily controls. 'over-heating' the economy, noise and and that the destruction of the Perry cut levels of pollution in the area. [email protected] 2 News 22/11/01 Well, that’s all for this Semester folks! Editorial Team Editor office, or drop me an e-mail. Tristan O’Dwyer So how have things gone so far then? I’d like to think things have gone Deputy Editor well. Of course there will always be the odd slip up (realising 5 minutes Richard Watts before the print deadline that I didn’t have anything to put on a whole page News and Political Editor in the first issue was quite a major one!), the odd computer crash, or the Reuben Thompson occasional article or advert that goes missing (for which I apologise), but Music Editor that is to be expected. I think most people will have noticed that the tone Kevin Marston of at least the first couple of pages has been slightly more serious than in Film Editor past year, and for that I make no Navroop Sehmi apology. However, we did pick up Sports Editor from some people that perhaps at Dave Chapman the beginning of the semester we Production Editor had been concentrating too much Vacant on covering national and interna- Features Editor tional news and not enough on Vacant Campus and local news. We’ve Arts Editor Just a few of your editorial team - tried to redress the balance and we Vacant Reuben, Kev, Rich and Tris hope we have been successful. What I would say though is that Contributors Well, this is it. Week 12. The dreaded exams are only a couple of weeks we can only report what we know Jana Kristensen away so it is time for us here at Barefacts to bid you farewell. I’d love to about, so if you see anything you Emma Van-Huysse think we should cover, then e-mail be able to keep putting Barefacts out until week 15, but unfortunately that “Come on, own up - Who crashed the Mark Calzaverini us, or call us (ext 9275) and let us isn’t possible. With exams and coursework deadlines looming our editori- computer?” al staff and contributors are going to have to call it a day. Even I don’t know. [email protected] escape exams! Something about not having passed a couple of my finals You may have noticed that this last year. Fingers crossed I’ll get them this time around. weeks issue is slightly thicker than usual. That’s because there’s so much barefacts is an editorially independent newspaper, pub- It’s been a fun semester working on Barefacts, if a little stressful at times. stuff happening in the next few weeks that we thought it would be good to lished by the University of Surrey Students' Union let you know what you can expect to see in the Union. Communications Office. Anyone who’s seen the state of any of the editorial team on a wednesday after pulling an all nighter on this will testify to that. The editorial team I suppose all that is left to say is good luck for the exams, and enjoy the The views expressed within the paper are those of Holidays - I know I will! individual authors, and do not necessarily represent have been fantastic, and there’s no way I’d have been able to do this with- the views of the Editor, the Editorial Board, the out them, so thanks Rich, Kev, Reuben, Dave and Nav. And thanks also to University of Surrey Students' Union or the all of our contributors, both regular and occasional. If there’s anyone out Tris University of Surrey. there who wants to get involved next semester then please pop in to the This publication may not be reproduced in whole or in part, stored in any form, copied or distributed, without the express permission Nations Promise To of the publisher. A Year In The News All submissions must include the author's name and Union or Staff Number. Submission is no guarantee of Rebuild Afghanistan publication. Anonymous and Pseudonymous articles will not be By Reuben Thompson and other countries that were once so impor- The United States and In the meantime, the published. News and Political Editor tant on the news but are now forgotten. barefacts reserves the right to edit submissions. other countries have prom- United Nations and © USSU Communications Office 2001 Slobadan Milosevic was detained by the ised a quick start to the task Afghanistan's ethnic Okay, it’s the last issue of the semester, and war crimes tribunal at the Hague after losing Deadline for Publication of reconstructing groups are preparing to my last in this position (since I’ll be off to historic elections in Yugoslavia, which total- Afghanistan. meet in the German capital, Features and Arts: Friday 2pm sunny Moscow after Christmas), so I ly changed the political situation in Central News: Monday 2pm Representatives of 21 Berlin, on Monday for their thought a rundown of the last year’s news Europe, and led to a scaling down of the countries, as well as the first discussions on build- could well be in order. conflict in Kosova and the borders of SubmissionOn disk / email in World Bank, the European ing a broad-based govern- Word 6.0 Format, Text in Times New It’s been a year when a lot has happened. Albania. Union and the Islamic ment for the country. Roman, size 9.5 font Admittedly so have many other years, but East Timor finally formally regained its Development Bank, made US Secretary of State this one is notable not just for the sheer independence and the commitment after dis- Colin Powell told delegates barefacts breadth of change that has taken place, but held the first part of cussions in Washington. in Washington: "We must Union House, for the terribleness of some of the tragedies. elections to its par- The talks, hosted by the act as fast as we can. We University Of Surrey First off, at the beginning of the year, liament; the first US and Japan, began the are going to have an enor- Guildford, George Dubya Bush took over the US pres- since the end of the process of assessing mous obligation, not only Surrey, idency after a controversial election in 1970’s after the end Afghanistan's most press- the United States but the GU2 7XH which he got fewer votes than his opponent of the oppressive ing post-war needs, such as whole international com- yet still “won”. There was the worry that Suharto regime in Byers winds up Railtrack agriculture, water, educa- munity, to not leave the Tel: 01483 689275 Alaska would become the new oil drilling Indonesia. tion and mine clearance. Afghan people in the lurch, Fax: 01483 534749 mud slick, but nobody cares anymore since The inquiry into the Ladbroke Grove rail The cost of the reconstruc- and not to walk away as email: [email protected] there’s a war to put crash reported its findings tion could be as much as has been done in the past,". in the papers. and was no less than $30bn. Do you have a complaint Moving for- damning, and then finally against this newspaper? ward, there was in the last month, the gov- If you have a complaint about any item the run up to the ernment took the brave Church Chief in Town for in this newspaper which contains inac- general election, step of beginning the Grifitths Memorial Lecture curacy, harassment, intrusion or dis- the second Labour reversal of the worst of the crimination write to our editor about it. victory, (and the privatisations by winding By Reuben Thompson cellor of the University, If you remain dissatisfied please contact Lib-Dems won up Railtrack, the Rail News and Political Editor Professor Griffiths. the Press Complaints Commission - an Guildford off the Infrastructure company. His lecture centred independant organisation established to Tories for the first Within the University, we uphold an editorial Code of Practice for The Archbishop of around God, which was the Press. This newspaper will abide by time since 1909), have watched the new sab- Westminster, the Cardinal hardly surprising consider- their decision. and the resulting batical team take the reins Cormac Murphy- ing that he is the head of the aftermath which after an interesting and O’Connor, was in town Catholic Church in Britain. Press Complaints Commission Turkey expresses dissatisfaction with Bush “win” featured not only colourful campaign. We’ve yesterday to deliver the He did however, look at a 1 Salisbury Square the lowest turnout since universal suffrage seen the union catch on fire (or at least a London EC4Y 8JB University’s annual wide variety of influences Telephone: 020 7353 1248 began, but deposed the winded Tory leader, speaker in the HRB), and sewage come up Griffiths Memorial and provided an interesting Fax: 020 7353 8351 William Hague. through the floors of Guildford Court and Lecture. He outlined his and informative talk which Printed by South West Wales There were the events of September 11th Stag Hill 29 (Bet those of you there didn’t ideas on the “Real Map”, in could have appealed to Publications Ltd, and the aftermath, including a war on know that... watch out or it’ll be back! Just the annual lecture in mem- even those with no particu- Adelaide Street, Swansea Afghanistan which is still going on, but this don’t flush carrier bags down the loo and ory of the first vice-chan- lar interest in religion. Tel: 01792 510000 leaves behind the conflicts in Sierra Leone you’ll be okay). 22/11/01 “Vox Pop” 3 The Latin Spirit- not just Barcadi Breezers

BY MARK CALZAVERINI dard of living. While there are common cultural traits, President of La Latina Soc. these are not what brand them as Latin. It is their enjoyment of life, the sharing of the Latino fes- Many people ask me what does it mean to be Latino. At tive spirit, that drives thousands of Cariocas onto the first I wasn't sure how to answer this question. I would streets every year for the Rio de Janeiro carnival while say: It is somebody from Spain, or Mexico, or Chile, or thousands more run for fun chased by wild bulls in Italy… Later, I realised that if this were the case then I Pamplona during San Fermín. Anyone who has crossed myself wouldn't quite fit into the category of Latin. the English Channel, or the Atlantic Ocean (not towards Intrigued, I grabbed the dictionary and looked for the North America) should understand this way of life that word 'Latin'. The meaning I found was: 'A member of any I've been talking about. With an admittedly tenuous link to the festive season, we asked this of those peoples whose languages are derived from Latin'. If you decide that there is more to life than your 9-5 lec- week’s willing participants whether or not they will be watching the Therefore, the people of Ivory Coast and East Timor must tures, If you think that there's more to going out than just Queen’s speech on Christmas Day. Rest assured, though, we used the be Latin too?? There's just something not right about that getting 'trashed', If you like to socialise and meet people, initial question as a crafty way of finding if the participant in question definition. Even if you know that the reason these non- If you believe in seducing rather than pulling, and if you was pro/anti-monarcy, as well as getting the interviewee to provide that Latin countries speak Latin-languages is due to being like to look attractive without looking sleazy when you go all important description of Camilla Parker Bowles in one sentence... colonised; that description does not fit in the 21st century. out; then you've got some of that Latino Spirit deep inside To make things even more awkward, what happens to you. those who are descendants of Latin's and/or have a strong And in case you still haven't heard, there is La Latina interest in Latin culture? There has to be recognition of Society on campus. And it is the first time ever this uni- that. versity has had an inclusive society devoted to all things “I’ll certainly not be watching the Queen’s speech - I’ll be fast As it happens in these situations, I ended up forming my Latin, open to anyone - Latin or not, who shares this pas- asleep after a large dinner. With regard to the monarchy own opinion. To me being Latino is about your attitude to sion for life. So if you are interested in joining or wish to debate, I am a definate pro-monarchy: we have always had one life. It is about wanting to experience the zest of life, to find out more, please don't hesitate to drop us an e-mail at: and I think it sets us apart from other countries (as well as look beyond the humdrum of everyday living, the going [email protected] winding up the Americans). We cannot abolish the monarchy - out, the getting pissed; and wishing to feel the pulse of I'd like to use this occasion to thank all those people who because then The Sun wouldn’t have anything to write about.” life, whether it be through passionate sexy Salsa dancing, have helped to create/run the society, you know who you Camilla Parker-Bowles...stalks truffles in the forrest. or fun-loving Sangria savouring. are. Gracias, Obrigado, Grazie, Merci! AJ The common bond between someone from Cali, Havana, Lima or Porto is not the language, the climate or the stan- “No Queen’s speech for me (BBC1 otherwise). I support the monarchy, though perhaps they should not receive as much money as they do at present; there was a documentary some time ago that said they generate more money through tourism than they receive - maybe this can be used to balance the The World After money issue. I still think monarchy is a relevant concept today.” Vij Camilla Parker-Bowles...is a lucky lady. September 11th “Given that she says the same thing every year - no I won’t tune it to the Queen’s speech. As for my opinion on the BY TRISTAN O’DWYER monarchy - perhaps I should not say. Basically, I do not think Editor there is a position for it in our society. I question what role it plays today and what it actually accomplishes.” Thursday 15th November saw the University's LIS depart- Lisa Camilla Parker-Bowles...is really quite ugly. ment hold a discussion forum entitled "The World After September 11th". The forum itself had been subject to debate within the Union, when concerns were raised by a student, who had been invited to sit on the panel as a “I will not be watching the Queen’s speech. I’m really quite indifferent to the monarchy as a whole - I can’t relate to them member of the Jewish Society, that the forum would at all. Maybe they are good for tourism...either way, I’m not descend into a religious debate. The forum was discussed fussed at all.” at a Union Executive meeting, without the organizers, Camilla Parker-Bowles...is a really ugly bint. Mrs Maxine David and Dr Noel Parker, being invited to Emal explain more about the forum. The Executive took a quick decision that the forum was not a good idea, and opposed it. The discussion still took place, without representatives of any religious societies sitting on the panel , with talks “I’ll probably be watching the old dear. I think the members on various aspects of the world since the attacks from four of the monarchy are good ambassadors for the country and provide a good reason to visit England. They especially draw speakers, followed by questions and discussion from the in the Americans, which must be a good thing because then we floor. Taking part were Dr Xenia Chryssochoou of the can take the piss out of them.” Psychology Department, discussing the Socio- Ben Camilla Parker-Bowles...is in it for the money. Psychological aspects of the attack; Professor Chris Flood of the LIS Department, discussing the role and manage- ment of propaganda; Dr Noel Parker of the LIS Department, discussing the role of States and their sys- world is a just place, and that people get what they “I’ll more-than-likely not be watching the Queen’s speech. I tems in the conflict; and Dr Chris Mann, also of the LIS deserve. This means that when people see an act such as do have a lot of respect for the monarchy - I myself am from Department, discussing the recent thaw in US-Russia rela- the attacks in which many innocent people are killed then Sweden and admire the monarchy there. I do feel, though, that tions. they feel helpless. She also raised the point that September members of any monarchy are perhaps too priveleged and will have made clear many hidden conflicts that already receive more money than they deserve. It is a case of being existed. To justify going to war, leaders needed to polarize into the right family and I do not think that is necessarily fair.” Socio-Psychological Aspects opinion, the best example being Bush's "you're with us or Nadia Camilla Parker-Bowles...is a lucky woman. Starting the discussions, Dr Chryssochoou challenged the you're with them" speech. The problem with this is that view of many that the world has changed since September people who see themselves as being in the middle of the 11th, although said that many people's views of the world two camps can sometimes be 'pushed' into the opposite “I’ll probably be tuned in to see the Queen’s speech. As for will have changed, saying that the attacks will have served camp. This was seen with some British Muslims deciding the monarchy debate - I’m kind of semi-pro-monarchy. The to remind people of their own mortality, particularly con- to go and fight for the Taleban. She also pointed out that a people in the most recognisable positions are fine - it is the sidering the fact that a lot of it was seen "live". She also contributing factor in this is that some Muslims in Britain hangers-on that I do not like (such as the Duke and Duchess of feel undervalued, as was seen with the frustration that led Kent). If they just got rid of those, then everything would be a said that the attacks will have surprised America, and will to problems in Bradford and Oldham over the summer. lot better, I think.” have given a lot of Americans a deep sense of helpless- Talking about the idea of patriotism, Dr Chryssochoou Athers Camilla Parker-Bowles...is waiting in the wings. ness. At this point she brought up an idea called the "belief said that there were two main types. in the just World", where people generally believe that the Cont. Page 4 The first is "Blind Patriotism", where 4 Letters 22/11/01 The World After September 11th from page 3. we accept all that we briefings, speeches at public cere- that it has been following since the are told by our country without critis- monies, and off the record briefings Vietnam war, avoiding situations cism. It seems that this kind of patri- to keep national morale up, as well as where it is likely to sustain large loss otism is particularly rife in America. asking the media to self-censor, of troops. This has led to massive The second type is "Constructive implying that it would be unpatriotic reliance on air strikes. Patriotism", where people can criti- to not do so. A very interesting point Another question he raised was cize their country in order to help it raised was that of the need to show what role British forces in the area improve itself. The problem with war leadership and determination with would have. Would it be peace-keep- like situations is that this kind of moderation. In the US there are many ing or peace-making? He said it was patriotism is not recognized as patri- "hawks" who would advocate much important that we learn from mis- otism, as was seen with the attacks stronger action than is currently takes in the Balkans, where the army that the Labour MP Paul Marsden being used. These people are known did not have a clear mission, and had received for criticizing the UK's reac- in some circles as the "nuke 'em" no real mandate to act. tion to September 11th. Dr brigade. By allowing such people to After the initial speeches from the Chryssochoou finished by looking at speak on the sidelines and call for floor was open for questions. The the West's reaction to September stronger action, they play directly issue of whether US attitudes to 11th, saying that by responding with into the hands of the leadership, as it Israel may have contributed was more violence we continue an helps give the impression that the brought up several times, with some unbreakable cycle. She saw that the leadership is more moderate. asking whether Israeli and American reason the cycle is unbreakable is Professor Flood also discussed prop- withdrawal from the South African that if you decide to stop using vio- aganda issues regarding the actual conference on Racism may have lence it is seen as admitting that you attack, which he described as been the reason for the attack. All were wrong to use violence in the "Propaganda by deed". It is fairly agreed that there were some very del- past. obvious that attacking the world icate issues to deal with there, trade center will not have been of although it was pointed out by Dr What Role Has Propaganda? much use in itself. It will not lead to Chryssochoou that there would prob- the of the US. Buildings can be re- Unlikely alliances were formed after the attacks. ably not have been enough time to Professor Flood discussed the role built after all. The real motivation for question was whether the attacks What is the effect on World plan and organize the attack after the of propaganda in such a conflict, attacking the building will have been were a crime, and how to control Politics? conference. which is often referred to by people the symbolism of the attack. The such crimes. Laws were broken in Another question raised was as the "Battle for hearts and minds". World Trade Centre could be seen by many countries, so it obviously was a The final speaker was Dr Chris whether the "war on terrorism" There are three main roles for propa- many as representing everything the crime, but it was a crime with a dif- Mann, who was to discuss to areas - would have influenced the IRA's ganda, the first being to sustain attackers abhorred - greed, wealth, ference. It was a crime that was not the geopolitical strategic issues and decision to begin decommissioning. morale at home, and to keep the gen- selfishness and power. The manner of for personal gain, rather a crime that the specific problems with military Most seemed to believe that the main eral public in favour of military the attack itself, with the hijackers was committed to give a message. action in Afghanistan, although he reason behind the act was in order to action. The second is to undermine committing suicide, was also very The suicide aspect of the attacks also admitted that since the recent col- allow David Trimble to be re-elected the morale of the enemy, and the symbolic, showing self sacrifice. made control of such crimes very dif- lapse of the Taleban the direction of to the Northern Ireland Assembly. third is to try to gain support from ficult, if not impossible. How do you his discussion had changed. He However, it was mentioned that with third parties, such as other govern- How do States and their Systems convict and punish someone who is expressed surprise at the rate at events in Afghanistan taking up ments. He said that with the increase React? dead? And if you can't, how do dis- which developments had taken place. much of the limelight, the IRA could in telecommunications technology suade them from committing the He started by saying that the events begin decommissioning without too wars are being fought very different- Dr Noel Parker started his talk with crime? Dr Parker also discussed the had forced President Bush to change much fuss and loss of face. ly. Today's wars are fought through the assertion that four concepts had role of the State in this conflict. The his foreign policy, abandoning his Many other issues were raised during the media, and this makes the timing been challenged by September 11th. West responded to this in a very tra- previously very isolationist stance. It the discussion, but unfortunately it of broadcasts These were ditional way, by finding another State has led to the US now talking about had to be brought to an end as it ran very important. war, crime, that could be held responsible, and partnership with Russia. This has out of time. The organizer, Mrs He pointed out the state, attacking it. Fortunately for them, the also led to Russia softening its stance Maxine David was asked for a final that the US and and the sys- State chosen, Afghanistan, is a good on Nuclear Missile Defence, as it comment, and said that although the UK had set up tems of distance away, so most people feel now has to take the threat of rogue events were tragic for America, she units that could states. He distanced from the problem. We states more seriously. In return, the was still very frustrated by the blind reply instanta- asked have also seen here that the West has US will probably keep quiet over patriotism and flag waving that many neously to whether the felt the need to try and reorganize the Chechnya, and will not cut aid to Americans seem to demonstrate. The Taleban attack was area around the affected area. This is Russia. He did however point out view that a lot of Americans seem to announce- an act of quite common, but is often done that China may well be getting very have that their nation is a great one ments, taking war. badly by the West (although an nervous about closer US-Russia rela- implies that others are less so. Most into account Looking at example of a successful reorganiza- tions. Dr Mann also said that it was importantly, she believes we should time zone dif- the tradi- tion would be Germany after WW2). very interesting that Germany and never be so blinded by our patriotism ferences. He tional Such reorganization is usually done Japan were now getting involved in and beliefs that we don't see there is also pointed nature of not to benefit the people of the area, the action, saying that Japan had another viewpoint and that our own out that the war it's but to benefit the system. This leads needed to change its constitution in country is capable of errors - if we Taleban actual- easy to lead on to how the system of states has order to send warships to the area. He were all more evenhanded in our atti- Speeches at memorial services are a powerful ly timed their to the con- been affected by the events. We have also said that the US is very reluctant tudes we might not have seen the tool in the “battle for hearts and minds”. announce- clusion that seen many new alliances form that to send in ground troops, a pattern events of Sept 11th occur. ments to hit the is wasn't. would not have been conceived of US morning press. Professor Flood This was not a State attacking anoth- until now. We could also see the sys- Flag waving is rife in the US pointed out that another result of er State's strategic targets. After the tem react by keeping a check on these improvements in media tech- attack there was no declaration of globalisation. We have already seen nology were that it was becoming war by Al-Qaeda and no state to tar- moves to reduce financial freedoms increasingly difficult to censor in the get. This, said Dr Parker, should around the world in an attempt to same way that printed press can be show that the nature of war is chang- make funding of terrorist networks censored. Competition between dif- ing. There is a new concept of "asym- harder. There will also no doubt be ferent media companies also add to metric war", which is conducted moves to control the movement of the difficulty of censoring, and all between a State and non-state organ- certain goods and also efforts to con- this has led to governments needing isation. With new technologies trol the movement of people. to become ever more sophisticated in emerging it is becoming possible for their dealings with the media. The such organizations to conduct wars West had been using regular press globally against states. The second 22/11/01 5

Letters must be received by 5pm on the Friday before publication to guarentee publication. All letters should Dear “Team B1”, require a refreshment more suit- Letters to the Editor contain your name and URN number ed to your high class pallette A comment on your letter in then get out your wallet and pay Dear Barefacts, the monopoly over Ethical issues as Tristan implied in his article. Barefacts regarding ‘watered- a little more for a high class However, in view of the current down beer!’. beer. I would like to respond to a couple of articles in last weeks paper. up-take of non-Sabattical Officer positions, is it not better that both I find it personally insulting that I can’t comment on the question Firstly, as Ethical and Envionmental Officer, I see my part of my sets of issues are considered by someone/one committee, rather you believe enough to accuse of any establishments in town position as one to represent the views of others within the Ethical than one be neglected? If there is anyone out there that would like the student supervisors who practicing the art of ‘bland beer’ and Environmental Committee meetings. These may not necessari- to split the position with me, please let me know! There is a lot of connect your beer also know- but at their prices, quite frankly, ly tally with my own personal opinions. scope for both, which as an individual in my final year I can't nec- ingly connect it to a water I’m not willing to find out. Regarding the language code issue mentioned in Tristans editorial, essarily fulfill to their maximum. A 'job share' would suit me fine pump. Having worked here for Do yourself and us a favour it was the headline "Brafacts" that was being referred to. Some peo- and possibly be advantageous to both the ethics and environmental a couple of years I can honestly and try actually supporting your ple do find such language offensive or innappropriate and as a areas. tell you, as a fellow student, Union for everything it offers Committee we resolved to draw attention to this. Last year we Finally, with regard to the on-going ESSO and climate change relat- there is no water added to your you rather than concocting asked that a 'warning' logo be applied to any such article and I felt ed debate in the letters section, I would like to say that I do under- Carling. I would also like to these ridiculous claims. it was important to highlight this to the new Barefacts team, while stand that there are controversies and unknowns over the causes and point out that at £1.59 per pint it fully appreciating that they already follow a National policy. In effects of global warming and atmospheric pollution. Being such a is significantly the cheapest A Student Union Supervisor using the logo it means that people that are sensitive to bad lan- complex issue, I do not profess to know all the facts, but can sim- beer on tap in the Union. If you guage have the choice over whether they want to continue reading ply form an opinion based on what I read and am told through var- a column or not, rather than just coming across such language and ious sources. Myself and Greensoc are prepared and interested to references. It may also be of interest that I invited Barefacts to learn - if D.J. Driscoll (last weeks letters) or Dear Barefacts, Suitably mandated we then fol- attend the meeting (they are not normally represented on this any of the other participants in this correspondence would like to lowed the university's code of Committee) as I wanted to be able to actually discuss the issue with come along to Greensoc to discuss their research, knowledge and The Students' Union would like practice on freedom of speech them rather than just talk about it behind their backs and tell them views, we are always keen to hear from them. I am wondering to respond to a recent Barefacts by writing a letter to the what had been said! whether this may be a good discussion topic for a Green Week letter regarding the confab University Secretary, informing Secondly, I do not feel that the combined position of Ethical and debate since many people actually seem to be interested and con- between the Union, University him of the event and of the Environmantal Officer and the associated Committee is necessarily cerned. I will bear this in mind when organising this years Green and the LIS department regard- Union's view. This letter was ideal, and if you were at the Student Council Hustings last week you Week events. I hope this clarifies a few things! ing last weeks "September 11th copied to all relevant persons will know this as I was asked directly! The two positions could eas- & Subsequent Events" discus- including the event organiser. At ily be seperated, and I do not believe that Environmantalists hold Emma Van-Huysse sion forum. this point the Union's involve- For those unfamiliar with the ment in the issue ended. issue, an LIS postgraduate Admittedly the matter was decided to organise an event and briefly discussed at another To the Editor, clarify concerns and to put steps in place to Dear Barefacts invited lecturers and representa- Union meeting. We sincerely allay them. This, to what should be the tives from the Union's Islamic apologise for the short notice I am writing with reference to the discussion absolute shame of the Union, was not I write to thank Alex Stanway and Jewish societies to sit on the invitation that the event organis- forum held on 15 Nov, the topic of which was attempted. Instead, Dr Parker (the other for the assertions of his views in panel. er received. "The World After 11 September 2001". organiser) and myself went to a meeting with Barefacts, particularly for the A representative of the later con- Anyway after discussions Now that the forum is over, I feel I must write University Security and the Registry to lay letter printed 8th November sulted with his national organi- between Senate House and LIS and inform you of the great disappointment I out all the facts in order that the University 2001. sation about how to register his Dept , the forum did eventually feel over the response that the Union gave to could make an informed, reasoned and equi- Like Mr. Stanway, I am no sci- view that the proposed event take place but without the reli- the idea that such a forum should be held. table decision. Certain plans were adjusted entist, nor am I an environmen- could be damaging to the peace- gious representatives. Myself As a result of valid concerns put forward by and provisions put in place in order that the talist. I am, however, a human ful, multicultural atmosphere on and VP Communications & one of the societies, Mr James Buller decided forum could go ahead. The concerns previ- and one day I hope to be a moth- campus. He then brought the Marketing both took part in the to raise the matter at a meeting of the Union's ously expressed by the Union were duly con- er. I am naturally concerned matter to our attention in the debate (see separate article). We Executive Committee. I quote Mr Buller sidered, the concerns of the University were therefore about the future of our evening of Thursday Oct 25th. agreed that it had been a truly when he said, "I explained the situation to all addressed fully and openly and, having made abused planet. So far, "progress" At that point a meeting of the excellent event and that it was a the Union Officers". This would all have sure that all the appropriate information was has led to hormone imbalances Union's Executive Committee good thing that the religious been perfectly reasonable apart from the fact gathered, the Registry retired to consider the in our water and meat supplies, was only minutes away. This issues were kept to a minimum. that at no stage had Mr Buller attempted to matter properly and over a sufficient period which is a plausible contributor committee comprises the core I would like to personally con- contact either of the meeting's two organisers of time to ensure that a snap decision was not to breast cancer, male elected Union officers and rep- gratulate the LIS department to ensure that he had all the facts. As a result made. It is a lesson in behaviour from which menopause and premature resentatives. Second only to and the organiser for their suc- of the meeting of the Executive Committee, it the Union could learn much. puberty and menopause in Student Council (of which the cess. was decided, and I again quote Mr Buller In the event, despite Union attempts to pre- women; chemical residues on next scheduled meeting would It was asked in a previous letter directly, "The unanimous decision of the vent it, the forum went ahead. I forsake mod- our fruit and vegetables, which not have been in time) this com- to Barefacts how the Union can Executive was that the event should not take esty to say that I felt it was a success. We had cause a deterioration of nutri- mittee was the proper forum for claim to represent students and place." I am afraid I fail to see how you can a well-attended meeting, the speakers were ents and consequently weaken the Union to decide its position encourage initiative yet 'make justify effectively banning a meeting when well-prepared, lucid and entirely approach- our immunity, mental and phys- on the issue. decisions with out even getting you have not even attempted to contact the able. Judging by the number of questions ical health, carcinogens released It was because of this time con- their facts straight first'? organisers to ensure that you have full and asked, those in the audience felt that the occa- by burning fossil fuels which straint and the lack of any means We acknowledge that the issue accurate information to hand. sion was an appropriate one. It was, in short, break down the essential anti- of immediately contacting the was rushed and could have been I consider this to be a decision entirely a meeting that reflected the intelligence, rea- oxidants in out bodies; plus event organiser that they were better handled. However we do unsuited to an academic atmosphere where son, and concern for free and informed debate countless other serious health not consulted. maintain that speed was of the debate should be encouraged in the hope that that members of a university campus might hazards. It is a fact that our dis- At the Executive meeting the essence and that the policy deci- it will forge understanding or at least con- be expected to display. It demonstrated that, regard for the planet is a signifi- invitation email from the LIS sion was made in an appropriate tribute to knowledge. On a more basic level contrary to Union expectations and underesti- cant contributor to disease. department and the response to way. We are not aware of any the reaction was knee-jerk and ill-informed, mations, students and staff on UniS campus I am therefore incredulous, Mr it by the Jewish society were mis-representation or confusion precisely the type of reaction that members of are capable of talking about what is undoubt- Stanway, that you dare suggest unbiasedly read out. The matter over facts. The Union's officers a university campus should seek to avoid. edly a very sensitive matter in terms that do that 'environmental awareness' was then up for discussion. To also felt they were acting to The Union should perhaps remember that it is not provoke hatred. is a 'bad thing', or that this ongo- quote the meeting minutes: safeguard the campus communi- supposed to represent students not a student. ing debate is about capitalsim or "There was general concern, ty feeling and the student body As such, the Union has a responsibility to act Yours faithfully, freedom. Do you find it so hard similar to the Jewish Society's as a whole. in a manner that considers, in so far as is pos- to believe that Miss Van Huysse thoughts. Some felt that the idea We hope that this incident does sible, all sides of the issue. Maxine David is genuinely passionate about was a good one, while others not dissuade any student from I do not claim that the original concerns (Postgraduate student) protecting the planet (and its said it should simply not involve organising educational activities expressed were invalid. However, I feel that inhabitants) ? the religious societies." such as this, that would be a ter- the Union should have sought a meeting The realisation that there are A definite policy decision had to rible shame. Instead we hope between the parties concerned in order to people more self-centred than I be made however and so a vote that everyone involved had dreamed possible has only was called on: "The Students learned a little from how it was strengthened my determination Union's Executive Committee dealt with and that it will there- Dear Barefacts farmers having to leave the land and look for to make what little changes I considers that a discussion fore be easier in the future. work elsewhere - part of the process of indus- can to make this world a better group about the events sur- In response to Emma Van Huysse's article last trialisation which has so enriched Britain, place to bring children into. rounding the Sept 11th should Yours sincerely week. One might think that someone so con- meaning that we no longer have famines. But Thanks for showing me what I not take place". The results James Buller cerned with the poor of this world would wel- why let reason get in the way of bashing a am up against. were: For: 5, Against: 0 VP Societies & Culture come falling food prices and more abundant multi national? Abstentions: 0 The non-voting & The Students' Union supply of food in sub saharan Africa, a region Yours Sincerely, attendees also indicated that Executive Committee which has been plagued by famine for Alex Toni Borneo they were unanimously in decades. Instead she concerns herself with favour of the motion. This Week: Hives Interview, Vex Red, Turin Brakes & Starsailor Live Film: Kiss The Dragon Book Reviews Competition: Massive Attack DVD

by Howie B, Roger Sanchez and JIMMYEATWORLD MaUVe, which are fantastic. 7/10 Salt Sweat Sugar (Dreamworks) SINGLES K.M. SINGLE OF THE WEEK An extremely satisfying slice of infectious JAMIROQUAI AIRHAMMER punk-pop from the US four-piece who’ve You Give Me Something (Sony) If You Think I Love You (Riotclub) apparently been a major influence on many of today’s new British guitar bands, which Jay I solute you, he’s back at his best A quirky little single this one – in certainly isn’t a bad thing. ‘Salt Sweat showing he can funk with best with the first place you feel like turning Sugar’ has received tons of airplay in recent an amazing blend of funk and disco it off as soon as it starts, but then weeks, and is certainly a good contender for that shows JK at his very best. As you slowly grow to love the little- Rock single of the year. This could also be ever its superbly well produced with ditty style of presentation and by the sound of Jimmyeatworld’s journey to wicked disco beats and electronic the end of the two minutes wish it newfound fame. 9/10 A.T.S. voiceovers combined with the soul- went on for a bit longer. Jimmy Ate The World - but felt very full afterwards ful voice that Jay process that is Airhammer as a name may very truly exceptional. Jamiraquai has well suggest heavy-metal…the featured here. You get the feeling MACHINE HEAD all contributes to the instant indie been experimenting with his last truth of the matter us that it’s really the band are doing this for them- Crashing Around You soup effect. Just add water! 5/10 album but he has gone back to what too touching for that to be the case selves. And it’s obvious they are (Roadrunner) M.F. he does best, funky, pure, grooves enjoying themselves, which can’t be that blow you away. 9/10 M.B. – sentimental rockers unite. 7/10 R.W. a bad thing. 6/10 A.W. Brilliant just brilliant – well it’s all BELLE & SEBASTIAN right – OK it’s shit. I can’t make my I’m Waking Up To Us (Jeepster) EMETREX DAVID KITT mind up! I’m not that bothered to be King of the Animals (Infur) SOPHIE ELLIS BEXTOR Murder On The Dancefloor You Know What I Want To Know honest. This falls in at the harder- There’s a definite Divine Comedy (Polydor) (Blanco y Negro) edged end of American nu-metal, feel to this; the whimsical lyrics and Emetrex are an upbeat pop/rock fortunately I can still pick out a tune tune flirt blatantly with annoying combo formed from a Boston living The new single from his album ‘The despite tedious efforts to disguise it tongue in cheek humour - twats. room. The new single is a simple The second single to be lifted from the ex-Audience front-woman’s Big Romance’ is a rustic melodic with prerequisite over-the-top guitar. Belle & Sebastian have never tried uplifting rock song with psychedelic affair a la Smog or Bonnie “Prince” There are a couple of live b-sides to be cool, how unfortunate? This vocals and mixed alt. guitar style debut LP ‘Read My Lips’, and my word it’s catchy. Not sounding too Billy – just not as good as either. and a half-decent promo video to record is a perfect example of a piss- riffs. Think of early Mercury Rev, While this might sound like some- sweeten things up. This kind of average band churning out shit Grandaddy or Flaming Lips. It’s very dissimilar from ‘that (excellent) Spiller hit’, this should have even the thing your dad would put on in the music has a definite sell-by-date – music, to cater for shit-boring fans catchy and a promising start to a car during a long drive, it’s better Machine Head are fast approaching (count the hyphens). I doubt anyone band that’s already obviously getting hardest pop sceptic down on the disco floor, dancing like an ecstatic than average quiet folk-influenced theirs. 5/10 A.R. intending to buy the record will be the hang of writing very good indie rock, just sadly very forgettable and dissuaded by a review – probably rock music indeed. 8/10 O.A. orang-utan. Let’s just hope the shed- loads of airplay it’s bound to receive a bit too short and unexciting. FEAR FACTORY too far up their own arses. Contrary won’t send it into annoying territory. Alright but harmless. 6/10 O.A. Linchpin (Roadrunner) to all I’ve said the b-side ‘Marx and BEN’S SYMPHONIC ORCHES- Engels’ is boss. 4/10 A.R. TRA Her Mum used to present Blue Peter y’know? 7/10 A.T.S. Apparently the band “marry technol- Cowboy (Microbe) ogy with melody and heavy riffs BLUE LIGHTHOUSE FAMILY using their music to continue their We’re Rubbish (Pooh) A quirky sounding single, this mixes (I wish I knew How It Would Feel conceptualisation of the beats, electronica and classic pop, To Be) Free/One (Polydor) ‘man/machine’ interface. Hmmm. I think it was Burt Bacarach who with New York rap thrown in for Taken from the ‘Digimortal’ album, sang “what the world needs now is good measure by Clarke McFarlane. The style is mellow and very much love, sweet love.” I agree with the It’s very cool, and will be in your in style of previous singles but man - a nice bit of sentiment can head for hours. “I’m a cowboy. includes a cool ending covering never go amiss. What the world Born on a ranch, I never had a ‘U2’s stomping hit ‘One’. This track doesn’t need now, however, is anoth- chance. I was raised hell-bent for has not got the spark of better sin- er load of ponces dancing around on leather pants.” Great lyrics too. gles ‘High’ and ‘Lifted’ but could stage as if they are doing some sort 8/10 A.W. capture the feeling of the world at of silly squat-thrust manouvre and the moment about being Free and waving their hands in front of them GARBAGE standing as One but am I reading too like they are trying to find their way Cherry Lips (Mushroom) much into it. Not a bad effort but home in the dark. In fact, it is posi- nothing new, they are sticking with tively the last thing the world needs Typical Garbage here, quirky sound- what they are good at and that is now. Unfortunately for us, though, ing synths laden with guitars and releasing a song that is inoffensive Blue have arrived on the scene, and that repetitive drum beat following and blends into the background. 5/10 with their single - “We’re Ponces A penguin - not of the sky-diving variety the angst ridden lyrics of a growing The Stereophonics - they’re Welsh, you M.B. and We Know We Are” - they truly up Shirley Manson. However, the b- know...and proud of it. this is definitely pretty heavy indus- deliver to whichever market cries out sides to this single are what you HAVEN trial rock. With a tune though too, for, well, ponces. might call surprising with remixes STEREOPHONICS Handbags And Gladrags (V2) Say Something (Virgin) which makes a change. Good for Does anyone remember Take That? Below: Garbage - they’re not rubbish you moshers out there. 5/10 A.W. Let’s think about this rationally - the The first cover version single the ‘Say Something’ is really rather situation has now got to the point band have put out, this is a cover of good. It’s blissful rolling melody SKY DIVING PENGUINS where everyone is saying that no-one a 1970s Rod Stuart song, recorded drifts behind the lead vocals in near Outspoken EP (Gimpstar) could ever be as good as Take That with Jools Holland And His Rhythm perfect fashion. I must be critical: and that no matter how many times a And Blues Orchestra. Kelly Jones the song doesn’t seem to go any- Quite incredible, in what is surely group tries to recreate the success, certainly has the gravelly voice for where, maybe it’s too soft when the worst week for new releases in they will never achieve what Take it. The song is a piano ballad, played compared to the hard-edged rock of living memory, that a record of such That did. That may all be very well fairly well, but they still rock better. The Strokes? I don’t know, being stunning mediocrity as this should and true, but Take That were shit - Other track ‘First Time Ever I Saw objective isn’t always easy. The lead win the day. A five-track EP, consis- please everyone: GET A GRIP. Your Face’, is a similar slow piano singer’s voice (I don’t know his tent if not brilliant. Loud riffs, affair, but shows off Kelly’s voice to name) is both limited and unremark- dancey basslines and some cheesy This Week’s Reviews by Kevin Marston, Richard Watts, Catherine better effect. Final song on this cov- able – two qualities which bizarrely synthesiser moments all add to the don’t seem to hinder this song. In impression that they have a crazy Lee, Dan Cremin, Andrew Smith, Peter G ers trio is ‘How’ written by the Smith, Simon Pearson, Mike Field, Anna genius John Lennon. It’s a wonder- summation this is by the numbers name and therefore don’t really need Wheeler, Matthew Badcock, Oz, Mark ful song, done no injustice by the indie music for those who don’t to stick to a specific type of music, Richards & Alex Read live version of voice and sole guitar know any better. 5/10 A.R. or generally be much good either. It 8/11/01 Dance Reviews/Terry Pratchett 7 Terry Pratchett Visits Guildford

A lecture with the man that brought us the Discworld novels - sometimes life can be stranger can fiction...

BY KELLY SHUTT from anywhere other than your own head and that you can't write books if On Saturday 3rd November Terry you've never bothered to read them. Prachett came to our university as part He then opened the floor for ques- of Guildford's Book Week. I had tions, which ranged from the sublime bought my ticket about a month in to the ridiculous, my favourite being, advance, after my flatmate tipped me "why Morris dancers?" off about the big event. I wandered on Apart from the rapid succession of to campus, thinking that perhaps I had humorous comments, there were gone too far the night before at the some gems of information. There is Fetish bash, expecting his lecture to unlikely to be a Harry Potter-esque be a small affair. I hadn't realised the film of the DiscWorld novels, which huge number of people out there shar- will probably be a relief to most fans, ing my "teenage-boy" mentality that and more importantly that the creator loves DiscWorld novels, Spiderman of Nanny Ogg and Gaspod the and the X-men. We filled the Griffith Wonder Dog has by no means run out Lecture Theatre and, as my friend dis- of new story lines for old favourites, covered, practically all the seats had or exhausted his supply of new char- been sold in advance. What I found acters. even more incredible was that I was Not being a fanatic, I decided far from being the oldest there, or the against waiting in the huge signing only girl. A large proportion of the queue after the lecture, as it did audience was female and the majority appear to contain a large number of were definitely old enough to know hardcore fans brandishing carrier bags better, much to the delight of Mr. full of books for their favourite author Prachett himself, who pointed out that to sign. This prevented me from ask- this disproved certain assertions in the ing Terry, why, oh why, did he torture press that his entire audience was me be writing such a good book with- Terry Pratchett: quite what goes on in this mans mind you can but imagine... made up of fourteen year olds called out chapters. Roald Dahl predicted Kevin. Prachett's greatness when he intro- The lecture itself was hilarious. duced the dream of the book that no Terry Pratchett Booklist Gaurds! Gaurds! The Last Continent The Discworld Mapp (with Terry Pratchett is if anything funnier one could put down. It is impossible Eric (with Josh Kirby) Carpe Jugulem Stephen Briggs) in real life than in his books. He told to do anything else, especially study, A very brief guide to a few Moving Pictures The Fifth Elephant us about the dreaded signing tour that until you have read the most recent of of the books by Terry Reaper Man The Truth Death's Domain---a all popular writers must face, and the your DiscWorld chronicles cover to Pratchett... Witches Abroad Thief of Time Discworld Map way in which this familiarises you cover, this is only compounded by the The Discworld Novels Small Gods The Discworld Companion with the generic shopping centre that author not supplying an appropriate Lords and Ladies Other Books about the (with Stephen Briggs) appears in all towns. Apparently, you juncture at which to pause (in the The Colour of Magic Men at Arms Discworld Mort: A Discworld Big can judge how well the signing is form of a chapter), but a continuous The Light Fantastic Soul Music Comic (with Graham going by how far past Mothercare the stream of consciousness-and jokes. Equal Rites Interesting Times The City Watch Higgins) queue stretches. He gave sound Mort Maskerade Death Trilogy The Pratchett Portfoliory advice on how to become a writer; Sourcery Feet of Clay The Streets of Ankh basically that you can't get your ideas Wyrd Sisters The Hogfather Morpork (with Stephen Pyramids Jingo Briggs)

espresso and you’re close to what album, which features the final ever- that I have a complete inability as “Batting Practise” (two seemingly Nookie is offering. 9/10 M.R. vocal performance by the late Bim to distinguish whether or not they unattached concepts, I think you Sherman, one of reggae’s greatest are good. I don’t really know will agree). Some sort of recogni- BLOCK 16 vocalists. The album also includes a what to tell you: there’s quite a tion needs to be made, however, of DJ Mix (Nuphonic) white label, latino mix of ‘The Good beat running all the way through the Acid Perverts, whom, with Life’. The sultry strings of Louie the album that could quite possi- their track “Get It Out”, bring a Block 16 is the get together of vari- Vega’s ‘Ride On The Rhythm’ and bly, if you enjoy music that sug- slight smile to an album otherwise ous well-established nuphonic solo the samba tempo of ‘The Land is gest the mental image of a cat on destined for the “definitely no artists. Raj Gupta (AKA Ray Mang) Yours’ really conjours the carnival some sort of hallucinogenic drug smile raised because of the music” Pete Zivkovic (part time member of atmosphere, could of done with a whilst chasing a particularly diffi- category. I’m just not qualified to NOOKIE Faze Action and X Press 2) and few more tracks though. 6/10 D.C. cult bird to catch, suggest this is do this one justice, people. 5/10 In At The Deep End (Good Glen Gunner (Street Corner Looking) Symphony). This compilation is a the album for you. ‘D.A.V.E the R.W. THE SOUND OF SMITTEN two part mix, the last being slightly Drummer’ makes quite a few Volume 1 (Smitten) Nookie makes the kind of d’n’b that funkier. Four of the nine tracks appearances (if you are a particu- appeals to the genre’s most ardent mixed are their own, including ‘My lar fan of his) and delights us with Ah yes – a compilation of tracks detractors. Drawing from both ends Sunshine’ from their recent debut such tracks as “Fat Arse” and of the musical spectrum we have and more adventurous vocal har- KID CREME FEAT. SHAWNEE classical strings, a touch of old- monies to create a mellow tune that, TAYLOR FRAGMA school jungle and enough room for 12” while it doesn’t lose its dancey feel, Austin’s Groove (Ink Records) Say That You’re Here (Epic) a couple of quality soul vocals. The seems much more natural and album opens with ‘Disillusion’, DELIRIUM feat. RANI relaxed. 8/10 C.L. Sounds like For some reason this house tune Another offering from Euro-Disco which is a good summary of what is Underwater (Nettwerk) Everything But the Girl starts with a sample from the Six Poppy Crappy Disco (did I already to follow: glistening piano riffs on Million Dollar Man, which is its say disco?) DJ, this bland, meaning- top of soothing dub bass-lines. The remixes that rather unusually BASEMENT JAXX only distinguishing feature. It serves less and hopelessly irrelevant Ibeefa Some laid back rhyming comes appear first on this release could lead Where’s Your Head At (XL) its purpose, i.e. giving clubbers trance-lite pap will blight your lives courtesy of DRS on ‘Pushing The you to falsely believe this is just something to dance to and Shawnee for weeks to come. I’ve nothing Vibe’, offering a nice variation on a another charty dance track, complete If you think Aphex Twin meets Taylor’s vocals are worth a mention more to say about it, so I’ll say sometimes endless sound-scape. with obligatory synthesised strings. Squarepusher super imposed onto a as well. No doubt it’ll probably find nothing. Nothing at all. Diddley Ending on a winning vocal perform- However, the album version shows house break then might possibly be itself on the Ministry Of Sound’s squat. Oh ok then, throw it in the ance from Ebony Simone, this that this is exactly what it is not – halfway there to understand this annual come the end of the year and blender and watch hilarious and album has something for almost rather it uses much more chilled per- spruced up little onion of a tune. after that simply fade away... 6/10 destructive things happen. 1/10 M.F. everyone. Think of your favourite cussion and instrumental backing, 8/10 K.M. P.G.S. chill-out compilation add a double- 8 Letters 22/11/01

Who’s a Teenage Dirt Bag Then?

Wheatus Interview ‘John Lennon’ number, in memory of the Guildford Civic recent tragic events. The band said that they 12th November 2001 were inspired by “ ACDC, Frank Owen and Tom Petty, stuff like that”. After a small wait I was ushered through Wheatus are known for their wacky antics backstage to meet one of the most intriguing on stage and the band commented “I find it bands around. Wheatus are, of course, best hard to take myself seriously to this day and known for that small hit ‘Teenage Dirtbag’ take the industry even less seriously than I which lingered in the chart for weeks. The take myself”. If a quote could ever be perfect band were in a stunned state as they had just then this is it: the same attitude comes out in heard about the plane crash in their hometown the music and gives a refreshing change to of New York, but persevered to carried on in people who think they are top dog. After the their typical fashion. The conversation started disappointment of loosing out to ‘Dido’ in the off about where Wheatus were first founded MTV Europe awards they said “I don’t give a and Brendan, the lead vocalist, said “We were shit” and carried on saying “If their was one found in New York City at a place called the award, Gorillaz should have won it - it was Mercury Lounge and a place ‘round the cor- one of those, not best dance act, kind of ner called the Lunar Lounge, both really cool weird”. For a band that “Did not give a shit” and that’s where Kevin Patrick saw us”. they certainly talked about this subject more Commenting about hit single ‘Teenage passionately than anything else discussed - home will not help”. “In America the music “ After we had success with our own produc- Dirtbag’ Brendan said “I thought some people when talking about a future achievement for scene sucks, here in the U.K. and Europe you tion, that’s when they [the record companies] would get it, I did ‘not think this many and the band Brendan said, “ To survive a plane have a bit more sense of irony and a bit of started resisting, which makes a lot of sense this quickly”. This song undoubtedly turned crash or a shark attack”, at which point they diversity - its not all ‘Britney Spears’ or a and also acts a good explanation of how this band that know one had heard of into an went rather crazy and discussed how flying puddle of mud but something in between, record companies work or don’t work”. After in-demand band, but were they just another geese on motorbikes may catch in the pro- which is nice”. The band reminisce a time the tour finishes in December, the band plan one hit wonder? To their credit they came peller of a plane. The band are genuinely when they supported ‘James Brown’: “just to go back to USA and, as I found from a back with a great cover of ‘Little Respect’, mad with the lead vocalist (Brendan) being about everything failed. We’ve had some shit whispered message left on the Dictaphone, which was originally recorded by ‘Erasure’, the prime example of this, though his method shows in Belgium, but not because of the they will start recording their next album in and so I asked whether they would consider of answering the questions in a manner as crowd though”. The current album, which is January “We are going to expand into a wider doing another cover to - which they replied short as possible would suggest otherwise. out now, was self-produced by the band who range of *belch* music styles on the next “We are doing a cover in the set now, but Talk turned to recent American bands pulling said “We weren’t allowed to do it - we just album - personally I think we’re fairly limited we’re not telling you which one it is, you’ll out of U.K. tours due to events over the last did. No-one gave us permission - this is a people.” That, I feel, is a great place to end. have to come and see.” As a committed two months, to which the band said “that’s a piece of fiction. We self produced it because Matthew Badcock reporter I did g and see, and found it was a bag of shit: if its time to die then staying at we wanted to”. Carrying on the same subject Albums 18 8/11/01

– it’s surprising he didn’t go hoarse MILES during the production of ‘Labor Miles (V2) ALBUMS Days’, a confused album of imagina- ALBUM OF THE WEEK tive poetic rap combined with some VUE Britpop clearly never ended for these lads from very interesting musical ideas. Aesop Find Your Home (Sub Pop Germany, but don’t let that put you off. The Rock manages to convey a whole Records) opener ‘Disco Queen’ is exactly as its title sug- host of different meanings in each of gests, a happy-go-lucky gem of a tune which his tracks – each is completely open Ooh! A half decent punky rock could easily be found on a Suede record. ‘We to different interpretations. This idea band! ‘Find Your Home’ is a refresh- Need More Close-Ups’, is a punchy upbeat tune of interpretation is continued ing listen if you want something a with sleazy guitars, while ‘Sonic 3000’ employs through the music, there are some bit different from the whole Limp second-hand Strokes riffs to good effect. tracks with simple bass lines and Biscuits, Papa Roach, Slipknot ‘Nu- Occasionally the overall happy nature of the percussion and others with Gaelic metal’ scene. The sound is a lot more record veers into cheesy territory and songs influences and such like. I can’t say grungey, kind of like evolved such as ‘I Can Hear Music’ and ‘Barracuda’ I’m a huge fan of Hip Hop generally, Britpop. Think along the lines of The manage to irritate a bit. Thankfully there are one but there’s so much more to this Strokes crossed with the Rolling or two vaguely melancholic songs to counteract album than just listening which I Stones or something. Very seventies. this (‘Bogota’), but the highlight of this record find quite interesting. If you want It’s not a n especially unique sound, has to be the cheerful ‘Perfect World’. It is very the challenge then I strongly recom- but it’s quite rare these days and it’s reminiscent of the Lightning Seeds, but still mend it, but it’s neither an easy or likeable, if not entirely appropriate manages to be a perfect example of how good indie- cold winter ahead. 8/10 P.G.S. Sounds like: The particularly memorable listen.. 6/10 to the touchy feely lyrics. Never pop can sometimes be. An excellent album for the long Wannadies, The Lightning Seeds. mind that. “Hitchhiking” and S.P. “Pictures of Me” are definitely crossover is now becoming a little You’d be forgiven for thinking that cians chosen to play on this big band stand-out tracks, although the album POOR RICH ONES tiresome since Fred Durst killed it this album is yet another bit of album have done their job does run out of steam a bit towards Happy Happy Happy (Rec 90) quicker than you can say “Rollin’”. acoustic guitar/female vocalist hav- admirably, while the duets with liv- the end. Despite that, there’s defi- A shame really cos’ there are one or ing a bit of a dig at some of her ex- ing partners are passable. Jane nitely potential shown here, and I’ve It’s hard to define exactly who the two stonkers on here. ‘Amplified’ is boyfriends/some sort of feminist Horrocks helps out on the charming a feeling Vue will be around for a Poor Rich Ones sound like. William, a funked up groove of heavy propor- issue type stroll in the park – the ‘Things’, while Robbie’s mate fair old while yet. 7/10 S.P. the lead singer, is either a happy tions with its pounding guitar riff, band are called Jolene and the title is Jonathan Wilkes is almost entertain- Brian Molko or a thoughtful Michael whereas ‘It Ain’t Easy’ is a stomping sufficiently girly enough for even the ing on ‘Me And My Shadow’. But DANKO JONES Stipe and the penultimate track behemoth of a tune, sounding like most hardened of music fans to basically, if you want a compilation I’m Alive and On Fire (Bad Taste) ‘Clumsy’ does remind you of an Metal-Rap meets Rob D’s fantastic assume this is the case. The news, of swing classics then look else- upbeat Placebo. It’s a downcast ‘Clubbed To Death’. The comeback my friend, is that you – like the rest where. 4/10 P.G.S. Danko Jones, despite having a really album, but tries to conceal its black single ‘Trouble’ is a reasonable of us – are wrong: it is, in fact, rather stupid name, knows what he’s heart with edgy E-bowed guitars and effort, but merely acts as a bridge another bit of electric guitar/male JOHN DREDGE up to: the boy has put together an haunting vocals. So as you can prob- between those two great tracks and vocalist having a bit of a dig at ex- Daylight (Emote) album over some three years and ably guess, it’s hard to avoid com- eleven other mediocre ones. Maybe, girlfriends/hardships of male-life quite frankly in no way whatsoever paring them to Radiohead and it’s a sit down, a smoke, and a rethink is type stroll in the park. Following in No, I don’t know who the fuck he is wasted his time. Jazz vocals meets also a shame that sometimes there’s in order? 5/10 A.T.S. the foot-steps of many who have either. And quite frankly I don’t give rock-guitar in what could quite easi- a nagging feeling that the album just done it before (and doing it consid- a shit. The sleeve shows a mawkish, ly be described as the closest to doesn’t seem to be going anywhere. RELISH erably worse than those who have pathetic cretinous short-fat-bloke- heavy metal jazz anyone may ever Happily, they do seem to find their Wildflowers (EMI) done it before), Jolene, therefore, are from-Hear’say-lookalike sitting with hear. The fact that only three people own niche on a few tracks. Opener not quite what you expect – espe- acoustic guitar and writing on a were employed to make such a rack- ‘Twins’ makes good use of falsetto The album opens to ‘Rainbow cially if you expected them to be notepad. Mr. Dredge really wants to et makes the mind boggle even more vocals, trip-hop beats and a strident Zephyr’ that is an up lifting track good. 4/10 R.W. be David Gray. And who doesn’t? I with displays of quite brilliant musi- bassline. Worth checking out if you that is catchy and repetitive at times want to be David Gray, he’s earned cianship and you can’t help but pic- like this sort of thing. 6/10 P.G.S. with ‘Rainbow Zephyr mention at ROBBIE WILLIAMS tons of wonga and I’d love to be turing some record company execu- Sounds like: Radiohead, Kent, REM least a few hundred times but overall Swing When You’re Winning able to mince around watching the tive somewhere just waiting for quiet good. The style is commercial (Chrysalis) £££ roll in whilst all the time sitting Huey and his Fun Lovin’ Criminals KENDALL PAYNE soft rock that is well produced and is around eating pies and getting fat. to give up the ghost so that good ole’ Jordan’s Sister (Capitol) a good opener to the credentials of It’s hard to imagine how many dead Which leads me back to our man in Danko can do his bad-boy thing. ‘Relish’. The other stand out track artists are spinning in their graves question. All the stops are quite liter- 7/10 R.W. For a 19 year old, Kendall’s certainly is ‘You I’m thinking of’ that is a thanks to this ego trip. After his suc- ally left in, acoustic guitar is got a lot to shout about. This is her refreshing summer song that is cessful last record, Robbie Williams strummed and Johnny-Eater-of-all- PEPPERCORN debut album, and the influence of relaxing and well written. ‘Relish’ has decided to cover a number of the the-Pies-Dredge mumbles with a dis- Free Love [Arista/BMG] Alanis Morrissette’s producer, Glen are showing premature promise but Rat Pack’s (Frank Sinatra, Dean tracted moan that can only be Ballard is plain. The music screams to break in they will have to do bet- Martin, Sammy Davis Jnr and co) described as Paul Heaton on valium. Probably best described as a blend of attitude and female feistiness, and the ter although ‘Rainbow Zephyr’ and favourite tunes. Although the songs “Everything You Said” quickens the soul and folk rock, this album is lyrics are nothing if not honest and ‘It’s You I’m Thinking Of’ are great are well selected, the best example pace, just as your reviewer is rushing refreshingly uplifting in its simplici- upfront. The album boasts a variety singles but are submerged by the of why this covers album perhaps over to the CD player to hit very ty. Seductive vocals and minimal of styles – there are a number of rest. 5/10 M.B. Sounds like isn’t such a good idea is on ‘It Was relieved and deservedly upon the backing highlight the expressive slower, mellow tracks that sit beside Delirious meets Toploader. A Very Good Year’ where he duets “Stop” button. Where’s my Richard lyrics, which deal mainly with prob- the more hate-filled tunes, but even with the voice of Ole Blue Eyes Hawley album gone? 2/10 M.F. lematic personal relationships and these are charged with gutsy emotion. JOLENE himself. It’s quickly apparent that Sounds Like: someone with a hang- suggest a chaos of emotions bubbling The flexibility of her voice is evident, The Pretty Dive (Blue Rose) Robbie’s voice simply doesn’t match over moaning about who’s going to beneath the surface. That said, the suiting both styles equally well, Frank Sinatra’s. At least the musi- clear up after the really huge, men- music is infused with a rare optimism soothing and comforting when that is comforting and reassuring, accompanied by solo piano, scream- THE CZARS which combined with catchy tunes ing and screeching over heavy gui- The Ugly People Vs The Beautiful RECOMMENDED and chilled guitar and piano riffs tars. It remains to be seen whether People (Bella Union) make it perfect easy listening. Clearly she’ll be as successful as Alanis, but an artist very much in touch with her her future definitely looks bright. In my mind there are only a handful of roots, the title track ‘Free Love’ sees 6/10 C.L. Sounds like Alanis respectable male vocalists that’ve been her singing of post-colonial Africa Morrisette / Meredith Brooks around in the last 10 years or so. Jeff and snippets of African chant are Buckley was quite possibly the best of incorporated into other tracks. This is CYPRESS HILL them. John Grant from “The Czars” has unpretentious, down-to-earth music, Stoned Raiders (Columbia) to be another of them. He has a voice invigorating in its genuineness and comparable in tone to the likes of sincerity. As a debut album, let’s hope It’s been two years since the last Elvis, singing effortlessly yet portray- this isn’t the last we see of her. 7/10 Cypress Hill album (the slightly dis- ing a dark, troubled soul beneath. “The C.L. appointing ‘Skin & Bones’) and Ugly People Vs The Beautiful People” things have changed in the world. is one of those albums which makes it AESOP ROCK Firstly, the C-classification of ridiculously difficult to pigeon hole Labor Days (Definitive Jux cannabis in the U.K. has probably “The Czars” because each song is so ideal single fodder – juxtaposed with quieter tracks like Records) come as good news to them, but different from the one before. There are songs such as what are they going to rap about “Drug”, a slowish bittersweet love song. An interesting “Side Effects” with powerful guitar driven choruses – album. 8/10 S.P. Aesop Rock is exhaustingly prolific now? Secondly, the Metal-Rap 8/11/01 Interview/Film 19

10 Essential Films of the Year

Chic or Unique: Playgroup As this is the last BareFacts of the year, we've decided to do a quick roundup of the TREVOR JACKSON 10 essential films of the year. We've tried to PLAYGROUP avoid the mainstream movies and provide a good cross-section from animation to foreign films. If you haven't seen the films on the He’s got a big curly mullet, wears list, make a note and hunt them down! eighties wrap-around shades, (Like the red one’s pinched on friday night Amores Perros (Love's a Bitch) (Dir: in the union!! You know who you Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu) are..), owns hundreds of Japanese Without a doubt the best film of the year so far. A brilliant debut film about Love, toy robots, stacks of retro action Hate, Betrayal and Dog fights - what else do you want? Miss at your own peril. comics and a few classic arcade machines. Trevor also is the design- Croupier (Dir: Mike Hodges) er of PM dawn and Stereo MC The Best British film for ages. Forget your Billy Elliot's (and other cliché working record sleeves, hip hop producer for class hero tripe), this is what should be expected of British films. ‘The Brotherhood’, owner of the label ‘Output’, remixer for Massive The Man Who Wasn't There (Dir: Joel Coen) Attack, U2 and UNKLE and the man The Coen brother's do it again, showing why they are rated as the most consistent- behind the band ‘Playgroup’ consist- ly brilliant filmmakers around. ing of a whole host of chum’s Ring (Dir: Dong-bin Kim) including Rowetta from Happy An intelligent Japanese horror film showing Hollywood the way to make quality Monday’s and the Hip Hop rapper films. Apparently to be remade in English next year - but why?? Watch the origi- KC flight. nal. some live sets? wrap around glasses? BF: You’re a producer, remixer, Trev: Yeah, maybe early next year, Trev: yeah I get given them too. Requiem For A Dream (Dir: Darren Aronofsky) designer, DJ. Which do you prefer? we will do a one off date in London Aronofsky's second film after the brilliantly original PI, is probably the darkest Trev: I couldn’t say I liked one over and Paris, I will get everyone who BF: What’s your favourite record and most depressing film you'll ever see. If you want to warn teenagers about the other, when doing graphic design collaborated on the album to join in, shop then? drugs, make them watch this. I want to make music and when including Rowetta. Trev: It would have to be Rough making music I want to do graphics. Trade in Notting Hill. In The Mood For Love (Dir: Wong Kar-Wai) I’d be shit if I only focused on one BF: What have you been up to A beautifully shot film for romantics everywhere. Sensual, thing today? BF: It’s been said that Madonna seductive…(sniff)…brings a tear to my eye. Trev: Working in the studio, I’ve got should take heed, that you could be Lagaan (Dir: Ashutosh Gowariker) BF: Which graphics college did you something like 300 hundred tunes on the next producer for her, have you A Bollywood film?? Essential?!? Well….yes. There seems to be a Bollywood go to, where are you from? the go at the moment. I plan to get 50 had a call? New-Wave happening, and this is one of the best. Trev: Barnet college, I’m from tracks out so I can have some mad Trev: No, I’d be flattered if she did, Edgware, end of the Northern line music to play at the Christmas par- but I would prefer to work with Chuck & Buck (Dir: ) but now live in Islington, not ties. unknown artists? A classic American Indie Film. Some will say it's sick, twisted and uncomfortable Shoreditch, everybody keeps quot- - I agree, but it's also damn funny (in a sick and twisted way) . ing me as coming from the so called BF: What is your favourite record BF: You have produced and remixed Hip and Happening Hoxton, its all sleeve design? various styles of music but would Princess Mononke (Dir: Hayao Miyazakai) bullshit. Trev: The PM dawn ‘Watch this you say your only real love is hip The title sounds like a naff children's cartoon - don't be fooled. This is epic Manga point of view’ cover, or the one for hop? action at it's best. BF Do you see Playgroup as your Todd Terry. Trev: Hip Hop is the blueprint to Navroop Sehmi. greatest achievement to date? what I do.. but I would make music Trev: I hate the record at the BF: MixMag called you “Pretty from any sort of sounds, the album is Quotes Quiz moment, it’s taken me a year to put it Fucking Cool…that you had 80’s eighty percent live. I’m not a musi- This weeks Quotes quiz is for all you 5. Why, oh why, didn't I take the blue all together and I’ve heard it so geek chic”, I thought it would be cian though, I only play the bass gui- Sci-Fi fans out there. Be warned pill? many times. Right now my greatest good if you could give us your per- tar badly. My Akai 950 sample is my though! Some do stretch the tradition- achievement is to hold it together. I sonal Timeout-esque guide to baby, easy and effective. Analogue al rules of the Sci-Fi genre. Enjoy! 6. But which was destroyed? The could do with a holiday! London. What is your favourite sounds are warm but digital is the master or the apprentice? nightclub? easiest, sampling anything from rare 1. "I'm not crazy." "Of course not. Of BF: Your album is very 80’s inspired Trev: I don’t like club’s in London 70’s funk records to the brash noises course not. You wanna escape, right? 7. It can only be attributable to human did you think the 90’s had nothing to they’re just full of pretentious fucks on my space invader arcade That's very sane, that's very sane." error. offer? on coke, my favourite club would be machine. Trev: It has a large 80’s influence Pulp in Paris, its a lesbian club 2. Why don't you make like a tree, and 8. I want the people to know that they but a 70’s, 90’s, 00’s too. I used to do where anything goes, it’s wicked to Playgroup is out now get outta here. still have two out of three branches of real dark complex records, but with DJ there. Look out for the one-off live gig the government working for them, and 3. You don't know how lucky you are that ain't bad. this album I wanted to capture a early next year. party atmosphere and break the being a monkey - Because conscious- BF: What is your favourite clothes Please can we have our eighties ness is a terrible curse. I think, I feel, I 9. …time to die. tracks down. I used the simplicity shop? glasses back too. suffer. and naiveté of eighties house tracks Trev: My clothes get bought for me, 10. Because! Because! Because! as a reference. I don’t like brands just very simple Dan Cremin 4. I really don't think they flew 90 bil- Because of the wonderful things he stuff. lion light years to start a fight. does! BF: I hear Playgroup might be doing BF: What about the big eighties Navroop Sehmi.

holds the key to 10 unreleased tracks. My that have hit the charts and alternative clubs who haven’t indulged and want to know what SSttoocckkiinngg FFiilllleerrss point being this: if you are a Pumpkins fan over the past eight years. You know those little those goth induced, publicly ridiculed band on (like me) you won’t be disappointed. 9/10 ditties that have had you pogoing around the the Mary Whitehouse Experience are all K.M. dance floor like a lunatic on coke? Thought so about, then this is for you. 7/10 K.M. SMASHING PUMPKINS – thus a truly bouncing 7/10 K.M. Greatest Hits (Virgin) GREENDAY THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTH International Superhits (Reprise) THE CURE Solid Bronze, Great Hits (GO) Yep, it’s that band fronted by Billy Corgan, Greatest Hits (Polydor) who last year split up after 12 years in the You know its Christmas when you have a sud- Not a-bloody-nother one….Beautiful South business. As you can guess, this album is full den rush of the greatest hits albums hitting the Hmmm, now considering they have had two are ooohhhh such a nice band with their quaint of their greatest and best known hits, including stores in order for those pesky music compa- singles compilations albums out over the last little songs about that ‘Dumb’, ‘Perfect 10’ in ‘Today’, ‘Disarm’, ‘Ava Adore’, and of nies to make a few more bucks….but consid- five years I think this is quite possibly another ‘Rotterdam’ who ‘Everybody’s Talkin’ about course, ‘Tonight Tonight’. It takes you through ering the fact that EMI have just reported a milking of the music populace. Why oh why I in ‘The River’. Shall I go on? No - I don’t their humble beginnings as the grunge-meis- 9% loss in trade you’d better just accept it and ask you do they have to release another one? think so - I’ve had quite enough of these ters of the 90s to the electro rock days of hope it’s a good greatest hits jobby. Anyway I Oh well - for all those Cure fans out there, be ‘Pretenders To The Throne’. He he…a definite Machina. It is not this that makes this possi- digress…. this collection of Green Day hits warned this is quite possibly a waste of your pile of cack….unless you’d like it to be a lov- bly the best ever greatest hits album, though - points out just how rebellious they are, what time as you no doubt have every last one of ing Christmas present to your mum… 3/10 it is the fact that it contains a second cd, which with the catchy little choruses and guitar riffs their singles collections albums - but for those K.M. 20 Reviewer’s Best Of... 22/11/01 Reviewer’s Best Of...2001 They’ve given some of the best years of their lives to music but God damn - it just isn’t enough: they want to give more...

Compiled by Richard Watts To get us going then - Mr Matt B. Next up Alex Read - there’s much PGS - something to do with teach- It’s not all boys you know - Catherine Great lover of Indie music and all more behind the A.R. than you could ing? Oh no - noen other than Peter G Lee will testify to that... At some point this semester, you round good guy (he also happens to probably imagine. Smith, than you very much may very well have opened up the play Ultimate you know... Top Five Albums: pages of barefacts and had yourself a Top Five Albums: Top Five Albums: 1. St. Germain - Tourist little perusal. Then again, you may Top Five Albums Of The Year: 1. The Strokes - Is This It 1. Muse - Origin Of Symmetry 2. Jamiroquai - A Funk Odyssey very well never have picked up this 1. R.E.M. - Reveal 2. Radiohead - Amnesiac 2. Kings Of Convenience - Quiet Is 3. The Avalanches - Since I Left You paper in your entire life and have 2.Travis - Invisible Band 3. Bjork - Vespertine The New Loud 4. Muse -Origins of Symmetry only done so this week because you 3.Gorillaz - Gorillaz 4. Gorillaz - Gorillaz 3. Daft Punk - Discovery 5. Dido - No Angel think it could possibly act as some 4.Mercury Rev - All is Dream 5. Paul Weller - Days of Speed 4. Starsailor - Love Is Here Top Five Singles: sort of revision ‘buffer.’Whichever 5.Charlatans - Wonderland Top Five Singles: 5. The Strokes - Is This It 1. Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal way you approach it, there is one Top Five Singles Of The Year: 1. Gorillaz - Clint Eastwood Top Five Singles: 2. Ian Van Dahl - Castles in the Sky thing that cannot be denied - there is 1.Feeder - Buck Rodgers 2. New Order - Crystal 1. Elbow - Newborn 3. Stereophonics - Have A Nice Day a hell of a lot of stuff in barearts. 2.Wheatus - Teenage Dirtbag 3. The Strokes - Hard to Explain 2. Muse - Plug In Baby 4. I Monster - Daydream in Blue Now this, my dear reader, does not 3.Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal 4. Ian Brown - F.E.A.R 3. Starsailor - Good Souls 5. Linkin Park - In the End simply happen by magic - oh no - 4.Ian Brown - F.E.A.R. 5. The Music - You Might as well try 4. Daft Punk - Aerodynamic Top Three Collections: there are many an hour spent working 5.4 Hero - Les Fleur and fuck me 5. Travis - Side 1. The Chillout [Virgin Records] on handing out cd’s, writing reviews, Top Three Collections: Top Three Collections: Top Three Collections: 2. The Chillout Session [Ministry of attending gigs, reading books etc. etc. 1.Q Anthems 1. Everything you ever wanted to 1. "Everything You Wanted To Know Sound] and it is because of the tireless work 2.Ocean Colour Scene Best of know about twisted nerve About Twisted Nerve, But Were Too 3. Back to the Old Skool [Ministry of of the barearts team that you can 3.Sting Best of 2. Q Anthems Afraid To Ask" Sound] learn whether something in the realm Best Gig Of The Year: 3. Reloaded Vol. 3 2.Green Day - International Superhits Best Gig Of The Year: of entertainment may be for you. De la Soul - Essential Festival, July Best Gig Of The Year: 3.Dread Meets Punk: Rockers Fraid I've not been to any this year ...and for what kind of return? To Worst Gig of The year: Radiohead, Oxford south park, July Uptown …. (?!?!?! see their initials at the end of every Wheatus - Guildford Civic, Worst Gig of The year: Best Gig Of The Year: Worst Gig of The year: review they submit. I think you will November 12th Wheatus, Guildford Civic, 12 Nov Starsailor, The Forum, Kentish Town, Ditto … agree - it’s not a lot. Musical Highlight: 2001 Worst Gig of The Year: Musical Highlight: So excuse us if you will for letting PJ Harvey winning the Mercury Musical Highlight: Coldplay's non-show in Berlin…grrr Catatonia's split the poor beasts out of their metaphor- Music prize at third attempt. Radiohead homecoming gig ourMusical Highlight of the year Still Top Five Worst Albums: ical cages (the cages where their real Top Five Worst Albums: Top Five Worst Albums : praying that Pete Waterman will get 1. Bob the BuilderThe Album names are bursting to get out) and 1.Steps, Gold Collection 1. Michael Jackson hit by a meteorite shower 2. Hear'Say - Popstars allowing them, under the guise of 2.Victoria Beckham - VB 2. Steps Tip for next year: 3. So Solid Crew - They Don't Know their real names, to share with us a 3.Five, Best of 3. Westlife The Coral 4. Emma Bunton - A Girl Like Me few thoughts on the musical year. 4.Louise, greatest hits 4. S Club 7 5. Louise -Changing Faces - The It’s not much - hell, it may even get 5.Slipknot - don't know title and don't 5. Five Best of Louise you thinking about what you liked care. Tip for next year: Tip for next year: and cause some sort of big discus- Tip for Next Year: The Music Electric Soft Parade sion/argument/whatever. Just enjoy... Royksopp and local Surrey band 'Hundred Reasons'.

Mark Richards up next... This man can play darts - watch out Someone who didn’t want to be iden- Rich W - the lonely vegetable... Finally - Mr Kevin Marston for Mike Field... tified... Top Five Albums: Top Five Albums: Top Five Albums: Top Five Albums: Top Five Albums: 1.The Strokes - Is This It 1. Daft Punk - Discovery 1.The Avalanches - Since I Left You 1. Mogwai - Rock Action 1.The Strokes - Is This It 2.Mull Historical Society - Loss 2. Stone Temple Pilots - Shangri - La 2.Zero 7 - Simple Things 2. Spiritualized - Let It Come Down 2.Daft Punk - Discovery 3.Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Dee Da 3.Turin Brakes - The Optimist 3. Radiohead - Amnesiac 3.Muse - Origin of Symmetry Orchestra &… - Born Into Trouble 3. Avalanches - Since I Left You 4.Rae & Christian - Sleep Walking 4. I Am Kloot - Natural History 4.Starsailor - Love Is Here 4.Elbow - Asleep in the Back 4. System of a Down - Toxicity 5.Herbert - Bodily Functions 5. SFA - Rings Around the World 5.Turin Brakes - The Optimist LP 5.Modest Mouse - The Moon and... 5. 4 Hero - Creating Patterns Top Five Singles : Top Five Singles: Top Five Singles: Top Five Singles: Top Five Singles: 1.The Bees - Punchbag 1. Starsailor - Fever EP 1.Weezer - Hash Pipe 1.Weezer - Hash Pipe 1.Chemical Brothers - It Began In 2.Eric Sermon feat. Marvin Gaye - 2. Avalanches - Frontier Psychiatrist 2.Super Furry Animals - Juxtapozed 2.Radiohead - Pyramid Song Africa Music 3. Strokes - The Modern Age EP With U 3.Elbow - Powder Blue 2.LostProphet-Shinbo vs... 3.The Avalanches - Since I Left You 4. Mercury Rev - Nite and Fog 3.Daft Punk - Aerodynamic 4.Muse - Newborn 3.Dandy Warhols - Bohieman Like... 4.Kings of Tomorrow - Finally 5. Jimmy Eat World - Salt Sweat 4.Elbow - Newborn 5.I-Monster - Daydream in Blue 4. Weezer - Hash Pipe 5.Sunshine Anderson - Heard It All Sugar 5.Starsailor - Good Souls Top Three Collections: 5. System of A Down - Chop Suey Before Top Three Collections: Top Three Collections: 1.Chilled 31 - Are You Chilled Top Three Collections: Top Three Collections : 1. Social Classics Vol. 2 -Dread 1.Greenday - International Superhits Enough Yet? 1.Smashing Pumpkins - Greatest Hits 1.Another Late Night - Rae & Meets Punk Rockers Uptown 2.Back To The Old Skool - M.O.S 2.Acoustic Chill - Just For Those 2. Rae And Christian - Another Late Christian 2. Echoes - Best of Pink Floyd 3.The Chillout Album 2 - M.O.S Who Aren't Quite Chilled Out Night 2.Solar Spectrums 2 - Chris Coco 3. Mogwai - EP+6 Best Gig Of The Year: Enough 3.Sounds from the Underground 3.Meltdown - Ross Allen Best Gig Of The Year: Radiohead, Oxford South Park 3.Taking It To The Grave - The Best Gig Of The Year: Best Gig Of The Year: Radiohead, South Park, Oxford, July Worst Gig of The year: Ultimate State of Chill Stone Temple Pilots, Brixton The White Stripe / Mooney Suzuki, Worst Gig of The year: Red Hot Chili Peppers @V2001 and Best Gig Of The Year: Academy, August Pier 42, New York, NY, 14 August The Wurzels, Glastonbury Town the band who supported Embrace at Nitin Sawhney, Guildford Civic, Worst Gig of The year: Worst Gig of The year: Hall, July 6. Brixton in November sometime in October D12 and Eminen at Reading Festival Musical Highlight: Musical Highlight: Worst Gig of The year: Musical Highlight: Musical Highlight: 5ive splitting up… Ali G presents a controversial MTV Rich and Rich, the Mash Tun, some- PJ Harvey Winning the Mercury Darius on Popstars Top Five Worst Albums: Europe Awards and causes a few cor- time in September Prize Your Top Five Worse Albums 1. Saw Doctors - Villains? porate heart-attacks…. Nice. Musical Highlight: Top Five Worst Albums: 1. 2. Blink 182 - Take Off Your Pants Top Five Worst Albums: The secret music I heard whilst par- 1. So Solid Crew - They Don't Know 2. and Jacket 1. Right Said Fred - Fredhead taking of a beverage in the drinking 2. Slipknot - Iowa 3. 3. Victoria Beckham 2. Rob - Don't Kill establishment of Wetherspoon's, 3. 5ive - Kingsize 4. 4. 5ive - Kingsize 3. Andrew W K - I Get Wet causing a rather unexpected outburst 4. Hear'Say - Popstars 5. 5. Slipknot - Iowa 4. Crazytown - Gift of Game of break-dancing 5. Westlife - anything Tip for next year: Your Tip for next year: 5. Robbie Williams - Swing When Tip for next year: Tip for next year: The Bees and Röyksopp The Music You're Winning Those lads from Oxford - Radiohead, Vex Red - Local Band, now Ross Your tip for next year: is it? They might do ok…(computer) Robinson next big Thing The Music 22/11/01 Personals/Trashy Stuff 21 Kinky Little Honeys The Dating Scene Read Your Stars Boys n Toys

Capricorn (Dec 22nd - Jan 20th): A couple of weeks back my friends and I were invited to her mates to check that what she is about to write cannot That love life really isn't going to get any better if you keep wear- a birthday party with a Cowboy theme. In other words; be misunderstood, then she has to get it all down in one ing those clothes! So treat yourself to a big shopping trip and you never know, maybe it'll pay off! lots of boys with big guns. And how could we say no to message, and then she has to think if what she has writ- something like that? The party went on as most parties ten really is what she wants to say. And you can just for- Aquarius (Jan 21st - Feb 19th): do, we all got terribly drunk -(Unfortunately a lot of peo- get about being funny or ironic when you are writing Well done for making the required effort! All is nearly forgotten ple have pictures which proves that small girls like me messages, sooner or later you'll find out that the reason & you are liked a lot more than last week. Work still needs to be done on should not drink half a bottle of gin in three hours) and why someone's not talking to you is that you happened to some of your more irritating habits though. the only surprising element was when someone came be ironic and they didn't get it. It makes you wonder if Pisces (Feb 20th - March 20th): over and said casually to my friend; "So, I hear you two mobiles are such a good idea. For instance if you want to Being a water sign, you are often known as being a bit of a drip. are lesbian lovers!" avoid someone. At least a few years back you could Take some lessons from those around you & be more assertive in your I have no idea why they would say that. I screen your answering machine, or just say that you'd relationships with the opposite sex - things will then begin to sparkle believe I figured myself out in kindergarten, when I was been out all day and couldn't get to the phone. Now you & you will fly away into the atmosphere… 6 and my best friend and I kissed, but we quickly realised either have to blame it on the battery; it just never lasts, Aries (March 21st - April 20th): that chasing boys was much more fun. - Something I or on being somewhere noisy where you couldn't hear it. Planet Zog is sending a valuable message to all rams this week- suppose we've been doing ever since. However, I still And taking your mobile with you when you are going not enough milk production going on. Therefore get yerself down to don't see how anyone would mistake me for being a les- out? A big no-no! You always end up calling the one per- Tesco & act out the human equivalent- otherwise no tea for ages… bian. Surely we didn't spend that much time in the bath- son you really shouldn't call, or entering the wrong num- Taurus (April 21st - May 21st): room. I guess they were just jealous because my friend ber when sending messages. A friend of mine received a You are spending FAR too much time in your little bed this week had the biggest gun. message just as she was going to bed one night; "I miss & neglecting your responsibilities. You may have company, but nowadays The truth is that boys are obsessed with toys. Take a you, I wish you were here, I want to feel your body next that excuse will get you nowhere. Move it, move it… minute to think about mobile phones, and yes, I know to mine.." -You get the picture. The only disturbing thing that this is a cliché, but isn't it amazing how boys feel was that it was from one of her girl-friends, who'd meant Gemini (May 22nd - June 21st): Getting more of a social life recently? Don't count your chickens bigger the smaller their mobiles are? And why do they to send it to her boyfriend but pushed the wrong button. though, things may spiral back down to the way they were if you think have mobiles in the first place? To show them off and to And believe me, there are some messages you just don't you're God's gift to the party scene. play games on them? It's not as if they use them to make want to get into the wrong hands. lots of calls. Apart from Wednesday and Friday nights of Unfortunately, unlike mobiles - boys aren't toys. If you Cancer (June 22nd - July 23rd): course, when the Union's closed and they haven't found ask me it would've been much easier if they were. Maybe A very unusual correlation between the stars and your nose that is rarely seen suggests that maybe illness is at your door. Don't open it. anyone else to go home with. And if they send you a text then we could get them with a user manual to tell us message, it's usually so short that you have to analyse it exactly what they meant, or just trade them in with some- Leo (July 24th - August 23rd): to understand what they mean. "Yes", "No", "8 o'clock" thing else if we wanted a better model or we got fed up You may feel still on the edge of the world, but be careful, it's a and so on. with their quirks. long drop off the side. See people for how they are & trust your better Girls on the other hand can spend half an hour on each judgement. text message. Silly, I know. First she'll call one or two of Virgo (August 24th - Sept 23rd): Someone is thinking of you. We can't divulge details, but we think you will be rather disturbed. Keep your head down & trust no one. Libra (Sept 24th - Oct 23rd): A tall, dark stranger seems to have taken a shine & you must shine back. The link between Mars & Milky Way suggests that this is the time for action. Take it. Scorpio (Oct 24th - Nov 22nd): Your music is loud & horrible. We can hear it from here! For God's sake deal with it! And while we're on the subject there is a little thing we think you should also be dealing with. You know what we're saying. Sagittarius (Nov 23rd - Dec 21st): As the sun prepares to move into your birth sign next week, things are looking more positive. So you must keep this attitude even when that cat is still following you. It's not stalking you, it likes your smell. Kick it out the bed & into the street. It wants to go home.

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Beverage, leave the mayonnaise So Matt, how did that USSU stamp alone girl ok! K get on your arse?!!!! DJ Shower Scarface Mayonaise Gramps Carrot, that was one hell of ESSEX JOHN SAYS "ITS RAINING a good fall! But she didn't get the MEN", AND I WANT TO GET SOAK- maonaise well done! ING WET !!! SEE YOU GUYS IN THE UNION, I'LL BE ON THE WINE Polly - apparently not content with GUMS !!! just being wonderfully pretty, had to go and get a stunning hair-cut as A special thanks from Jade to all her well. friends, who got drunk with her in the name of "Research". Bev, just cos it's Philadelphia Light, it doesn't mean you can spread it 4 No more hair jokes please. R. times as thick as the normal stuff! There’s a chap suddenly appeared on If you’re going to imply that, you can campus who looks a hell of a lot like fuck off. Chris Moyles, don’t you think? Might be something to do with his new hair- Bev I'm sorry to say that it's bascially cut, perhaps? because your GINGER! There’s only one - shearer? To the lonely vegetable, are you a carrot???? a bf writer is for life, not just for christmas - unless you specify before- Is it duck season yet, on Wandle 3? hand... Services 22 22/11/01 Dr Russ says “...... Money Matters! FOODY THRIFT TIPS from around the campuses Last-Minute Application Forms 5. Don't rush the form. · Don't shop on an empty stomach, it's fatal Accountancy student, East Anglia) Although it wouldn't apply to I'm interrupting my series on on-line applications, cross- · Eat like a veggie, it's cheaper (3rd year · Develop a love for economy baked beans interview technique because ings out and illegible hand- Conservation and Restoration student, De (3rd year Healing Arts and Psychology stu- the closing dates which writing may mean instant Montfort) dent, Derby) many of the larger employers rejection. have set for receiving appli- 6. Avoid leaving blank · Try to get a cooking syn- IF YOU HAVE ANY cation forms tend to be answers to questions but dicate together. If two can 'TOP FOOD THRIFT around this time of year. I don't go to the other extreme live as cheaply as one, for TIPS' send them to us thought it would be timely to and fill every last square inch five it's cheaper still (3rd and we will arrange to give you a few quick tips on of space with tiny writing. year Psychology student, publish the best in a application form completion 7. Keep a copy, at Bangor) future edition of in case you're planning to try least of your answers to the MONEY MATTERS designed to find this out. to meet their deadlines. more open-ended questions. · Work in a fast-food take- Anything you've done could A quick re-read of these away and eat your favourite Don't forget - if, be relevant whether its work, 1. Before answering before the interview will help junk food for free (4th year (despite being thrifty), study or spare-time activi- any of their questions, con- you to 'tune in' to the job English student, you run in to financial ties. sider the job you're applying much more effectively. Cheltenham) problems, the Student Advice and 3. Read as much as for - what type of person do Information Service is here to help you. you can about the employer they want? · Avoid snack vending machines (3rd year, before you start writing. 2. What have you Russ Clark York) Student Advice and Information Service 4. Fill out a rough done in the past to prove (SAIS) copy first - you'll produce a your suitability? The more · If your milk disappears from your fridge, Wey Flat 2, Surrey Court much better final version that demanding questions on add a little food colouring to make it look Tel: 01483 689261 way. application forms are less appealing to others (1st year E-mail [email protected] Fair Trade For Want to be a cut above the rest? Christmas

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1: Don't Rely on Magic Handbags at 5 paces in National League Photographs As much as we might want it to be true, there's simply no magic way to achieve a healthy body weight. Many of the "magic" pills, potions UK Packaging 4 - 1 UniSPORT Guildford Do you want your club or individual sport people and powders can lead to significant weight loss for a short period. But the vast majority of people who lose weight using these approaches in print? Good quality COLOUR photographs are regain the pounds within a couple of years. UniSPORT narrowly lost to UK Packaging last week in the National needed immediately for the University of Surrey Squash League with refereeing decisions playing a huge part. With the 2: Forget the "One-Size-Fits-All" Mentality Sports Guide. Please send to Pauline Elliott - Many of us think we need to look like the superfit models, actresses and world's no. 2 Peter Nicol pulling out through injury at the last minute, Marketing (opposite Launderette) or Sally Edie - we had a good chance of taking the points back home. athletes we see on TV or in the movies. And advertising messages rein- UniSPORT immediately. force the impression that thinness equals happiness. The truth is, we're Fiona Geaves (world no. 6) was first on court against Linda Charman- all very different. Body weight and shape are influenced by factors we Smith (world no. 4). Fiona had game ball in the first game but a dubi- can't control, including genetics. Your genes determine the number of ous decision enabled Charman-Smith to win the game. Fiona then went fat cells in your body as well as your metabolism. on to win the next 2 games to lead 2-1 but couldn't hold on and lost 3- Christmas Vacation Exercise 3: Develop a Positive Self-Image 2. On the adjacent court Neil Frankland was also struggling with refer- Programme Weight management is often promoted as a process of learning to ee decisions. This was another game that we narrowly lost 3-2 and change the things you dislike about yourself. This attitude becomes a instead of leading we were now losing 2-0 and had to win the last three Classes will be happening every lunchtime and self-fulfilling prophecy, it makes you focus on disliking yourself. matches. early evening. Please pick up a programme from Effective weight management is just a natural extension of your desire The inform Stacey Ross replied for Guildford with a 9-3, 9-3, 9-3 win the Sport Centre/Students Union in week 14/15. to take responsibility for your health and take good care of yourself. over his opponent in double quick time. UniSPORT Guildford now Don't get in the rut of "If . . . , then . . . " thinking-"If only I lost 30 looked in good shape with both the two remaining players in the pounds, then I would be happy with myself." Instead, practice acting world's top 40. Registration for all new Courses "as if." Acting "as if" you are a person with the ability to nurture and The match then turned sour. Steve Meads was bullied around the court care for yourself may well be the first step to becoming that person. and was subject to verbal and physical abuse from his opponent, Ian (Dance, Conditioning & Sport) 4: Set Realistic Weight Goals Higgins. Higgins' behaviour was the worst sportsmanship I have ever Achieving and maintaining a healthy weight is important for good witnessed with some of the spectators including Peter Nicol leaving the New programme starts 14th January 2002. health. But a healthy weight isn't necessarily the one that's suggested by scene. Unfortunately the referees did not help matters by not dealing Registration for 5 & 10 week courses will be a height/weight chart! There are many techniques for estimating a with the situation and justice was not served as we lost the match 3-2. available from 7th 2002 at the Sport Centre. healthy weight. One of the easiest is to shoot for the lowest weight That meant the final match with Paul Johnson (former British no.1, you've been able to maintain for at least one full year since age 21, world no. 15) was a non-event and the previous match was clearly on Trampolining Coaching Course when you were active and eating a prudent diet. Who knows-you might Johnson's mind as he suffered an unexpected defeat and the fixture was be at your healthy weight right now! lost 4-1. Ultimately, you should focus on taking care of yourself today, not UniSPORT Guildford are at home to Chichester in the next match on Proposed 10th/11th/12th/13th January 2002 at the achieving some future weight goal. There's no rush, since maximum 11th December. Tickets are already selling fast in what is expected to Sport Centre. Anyone interested please contact effective weight loss is about a pound a week. be a full house so if you wish to come and support telephone the Varsity Sally Edie ext. 3917 at UniSPORT or Annabel c/o Till next week!!! ext. 9242. Trampoline Club pigeon hole. Research taken from Maximuscle. Co.uk SURREYSURREY PRIDEPRIDE Arrows and Antlers

On Sunday the 18th November the Stag Hill watched some of the other University shooting Archers travelled to Brunel University in before having lunch at the bar. Most of our Uxbridge to compete in the Brunel Archers club was in good spirits although some nerves 18th Inter-University/Open Indoor were starting to creep in as the time for us to Tournament. This was our first competition of shoot drew steadily nearer and nearer. The the year and for our new members their first mood was lighted somewhat by the passing competition ever. After what was thankfully an around of the one set of antlers we did have event free journey we arrived at Brunel. At this with us. This resulted in Rob being court on point most of the "older" members of the club camera wearing them. After the disappear- got out the silly hats/antlers they had brought ances and reappearance of many of our number with them and preceded to walk up to and it was time to go and set up our equipment. through Brunel's sport centre wearing then. At Once set up we found that we had a long wait this point many of the first years chose to dis- for our session to start as the competition was own their fellow members and walk several now running behind time. Although the spot- yards behind them. They were quickly ting of the fact that one of Judges looked to be informed about how some people had been asleep provided some amusement, nerves were Bob was more than amused with the new target the archery club had purchased... planning to get the whole club to wear antlers, really starting to get the better of some people. Personal Bests including David (508 out of our sorrows in a pizza or two. as had been done a previous year. The plan had This was the first indoor competition we had 600) and Charles (430). Alex (438) got a sea- Thanks to all that came and a big thank to our failed due to lack of antlers in the shops of been to in over a year and it was horribly hot in sons best. For most of the rest it was not the driver of the day, Alex, who ensured we all Guildford which was why the older members the sports hall. best day ever but at lest we did win a few arrived and returned safely. were wearing silly hats instead. When we did eventually get to shoot things prizes in the raffle including a box of roses Once we got in to the sport hall and David did not go well for many people. A few did do which were handed around afterwards. And so had registered us present with the officials we well and some of our number came away with we made our way back to Guildford to drown New Recruit! UniS V-balls Still Rolling

Witnessing two of best athletes the world has ever seen, BY VASSILIS KORKAS the third and final set, and with another win soon to come, the battle it out side by side, on what rowers affectionately team relaxed completely and allowed Brunel to have hopes about call the "ergo", was definitely the highlight of our trip to After a few weeks with no real challenge in the court, last even winning a set. Brunel started off with an 8-1 record, which the British Indoor Rowing Championships at the Wednesday (14/11) saw our men's volleyball team playing away built up even to 14-6. At that point, and after taking a necessary National Indoor Arena in Birmingham. at Brunel University. The team's last venture away from home at time-out to regain concentration, our team went back to the court Matthew Pinsent and James Cracknell powered their way South Bank about a month ago had been entirely successful so determined to finish the game off the way it should. At 17-20 the through the 2000 metres of the challenge, matching each there was no reason to believe that the same success could not be substitutes came into play to have a share of another victory, as others outputs and taking every stroke in time with one repeated this time. The current standings on the BUSA league the match ended at 21-25, and a total of 0-3 sets. another, to record times of below 6 minutes. James led table showed that Brunel would probably be one of the main con- After 4 games played, UniS is now enjoying its laurels(!) on the for 99.9% of the race, everyone in the arena thinking that tenders for the top spot, so a win was absolutely essential. top spot of the table, and despite having played more games than he had definitely clinched this battle, only to be rowed The first set found both teams struggling to overcome the cold in most other teams in the group, three out of the four remaining down with a classic Pinsent surge of immense power the main hall of the Uxbridge campus Sports Centre, but it soon games are to be played at home. No need to spell it out, but no over the final 250 metres of the course. Pinsent literally, became evident that it was going to be another stroll in the park opponent from this group will be walking away with a win from won the race in the last five strokes, which when you for our team. Hardly playing any quality volleyball, the 8-25 our home court! Congratulations to Alex, Antonis, Antonis, consider they were both recording splits of 1.20 (predict- scoreline was a good indication of what was to follow. The sec- Haris, Nikos, Panos, Tom and Vangelis! For the next and final ed time taken to do 500m) throughout the race, was pret- ond set was no different (13-25) as our team was able to complete game for this year (21/11) we'll be welcoming South Bank in our ty close! more successful attacks, without being seriously threatened. In very own special way - so hopefully we'll see you there. All eight Surrey competitors recorded personal best times over the 2000 metre race. Dave Abbot, Ed Brown, Erin Brown, Barry Cottrell, Simon Granshaw, Stuart Gray, Lorcan Law and Dave Reynaud, all pulled fantas- tic scores on the ergo, something which will give their BUSA Match Results winter training a definite boost. Meeting and recruiting (!) someone like James BY KRIS TEMPLE grabbed their first maximum haul of the season, by virtue of a 2-1 Cracknell, was also a high point of the day. Being able win over Westminster in Chiswick. to see your hero or heroine rowing there in front of you JONAH is a relieved man this week. With rumblings of a call for Your very own VP Sports, Denise Goodwin, was not a happy is very inspriationally, and also makes you realise how the captain's head, following a win-less start to the 3rds' Football bunny when asked about her team's demise at the hands of Kent. normal they actually are, even though they perform such season, his team provided the perfect vote of confidence, with a 6- The Women's Footballers were unable to hold on to a two-goal extraordinary feats. 2 mauling of visitors Sussex at the Varsity. Despite an early lead lead and succumbed 4-2 to leave themselves with a crucial second- M40 mad traffic meant a detour through the wilds of being pegged back almost immediately, the Surrey boys went on to half to the season. Stokenchurch in the NatWest mini bus, which is enter- outplay the seasiders, and register a much-needed three points. The Netball bandwagon careers on regardless - Royal Vets were taining at the best of times! Eventually arrived back in Another happy captain was 2nds chief Dave Smith, whose side fol- the recipients of a 63-8 walloping as the Surrey girls protected their Guilford in time to celebrate Big Dave's birthday! Mucho big fat thanks to Barry the Bus driver and the 2 lowed up last week's win with an 8-1 demolition of King's. The 100% record. The 2nds were made to work slightly harder though, Emma's, Emma's mate Ally, Rachael and cameraman night got even better for Mr Smith, with a 'sizeable' win from the edging through 16-15 against LSE. Duncan for being the cheery supporters!! Highlights of fruit machine capping a good day at the office for Essex's own. Men's Fencing travelled to King's and made light of having to fight the BIRC will be shown on Grandstand this weekend The less said about the 1st team's trip to High Wycombe the better some disciplines for the first time ever, as they recorded a 135-104 (24/25 Nov), most probably on Sunday afternoon BBC2, - Bucks Chilterns' 7-2 win is all we need to know! success. A final mention must go to Volleyball who crushed Brunel though you'd be best to check in a TV guide to avoid dis- Despite scoring the first goal that UCL have conceded this year, the by three sets to nil, and Women's Rugby who battled hard, but appointment! 4th team went down by 3 goals to 1 at the Varsity, while the 5ths eventually went down 22-0 to Kingston.