24/01/02 The University of Surrey Students’ Newspaper www.ussu.co.uk Issue no: 1022 FREE Life after the Greensoc: “Vox Pop” Barearts Womb Convert-a-cup! nope. It’s gone! Cooper Temple Clause p4 p5 p nowhere p6-12

News In Brief

Exam Board Makes Mistakes Exam board Edexcel has been harshly criticised this week following serious errors in the handling of AS-level exam- inations. First a question in one exam had the wrong diagram and was hence Not In Our impossible. Then a school received an exam papers with two pages missing and only received the missing pages by fax half an hour before the start, giving teachers little time to photocopy and insert the pages. Many are calling for investigations or the withdrawal of the board's licence. David Hart, head of the NAHT said "If Edexcel have been as incompetent as they appear to have been, I don't see that the government has any Building option other than to sack them as an examining board. The apparent lack of quality assurance and cavalier disregard HRB Guest Arrested On Drugs Charge for the interests of students is breathtak- ing." BY TRISTAN O’DWYER Editor Omagh Bomber Convicted Republic dissident Colm Murphy was A MAN was arrested early on convicted this week of the Omagh bombing in August 1998 which killed Sunday morning in the Helyn Rose twenty eight people in the small Tyrone Bar of the Students’ Union on sus- town. A court in Dublin found him piscion of possession of class A guilty, and it was made clear he was a drugs with intent to supply. long time terrorist with previous convic- The 22 year old man, whose name tions in both Eire and the United States has not been released, was stopped for which he had served prison terms. and had his outer clothing searched The case has been surrounded by contro- by Union doorstaff when they saw versy since the court decided that evi- him acting suspisciously. A lump of dence from two police officers was "fab- ricated" and the defence called for a brown, resin like substance and a retrial. number of small white tablets were found and University Security were STOP PRESS immediately informed. Police attended and arrested the man for questioning. He has since been Fire In Surrey Court released on bail for six weeks Two fire engines were called to attend whilst tests are carried out on the to a fire in Pickard, Surrey Court at 9pm on Tuesday 22nd January. They substances to determine exactly were called after a UniS Security offi- what they are, which is common in man said “I think this sends out a cer saw smoke pouring out of a 3rd all such cases. Exam Paper Blunder floor window. A fireman said the fire It is believed that the man is not a very positive and firm message. was put out in a couple of minutes, student, and was in fact a guest of a The Union has a drugs policy, and and was not very serious, although the student. This is therefore the latest will stick to that policy. Anyone large amounts of smoke made it look in a series of incidents in which caught using or dealing drugs in Could Help Cheats our building will not be tolerated, so. Extractor fans were needed to clear guests have been involved. BY MIKE CHAMBERS blank, genuine University exam be they a student, or a guest.” the smoke. It was thought to be an The man was attending a Correspondant answer papers in great number. A electrical fire. The 1st floor room was Drum’n’bass night organised by Union president, Adam Jakeway, number of the boxes were opened, unoccupied at the time. the Presha society and it is thought pointed out that the Union has dis- and a few booklets had been taken. It Regulars that he may have been on the guest ciplinary procedures for such Last week, you may have picked up looked rather like a 'help yourself' sit- list for the night or possibly a “plus cases, and will now follow them. your copy of Barefacts in the foyer of uation, and evidently people had been News 1-3 one” on the list. It is currently not He also praised the Union’s securi- the Teaching Block, next to a mound helping themselves. As anyone who known what repercussions this ty staff for the handling of the situ- of document boxes stacked neatly has taken exams will know, you are Letters 4 could have for the society. VP ation, saying that once again they over two tables. These boxes arrived issued with answer booklets in which Barearts 6-12 Societies and Culture said “that have shown themselves to act in a there at some point in mid December, to write your answers. They are not Services 14 would be an issue for the discipli- very professional manner. The you may well have seen them, or the ones that provide the questions, Sport 16 nary board. I couldn’t possibly police also praised the security walked right passed them not realis- however should you not feel up to comment.” staff. ing the value of their contents to the revising long and complicated formu- The doorman who searched the effort-minimising student. For these lae, or other problem solving meth- [email protected] boxes, around 20 of them, contained ods, perhaps some cont. page 2 2 News 24/01/02 2

Queen’s Golden Jubilee Celebrations Will Be Flop Editorial Team Editor News is emerging that the Queens Golden rational debate about the whole idea of a monarchy, and whether we should Tristan O’Dwyer Jubilee celebrations (June 1st - 4th... if you have one or not. To many people it is very clear that we should not. Deputy Editor didn’t know... which I didn’t!) are in dan- One area of progress in society has been the slow move away from a class Richard Watts ger of becoming a real flop. “The Times” based hierarchical society to a more meritocratic thing. However such a News and Political Editor reported on Tuesday 22nd January that “ change will never be complete until the monarchy is abolished. The monarchy Reuben Thompson ministers are coming under pressure to only goes to reinforce class. Music Editor subsidise street parties for the Queen’s Monarchy also encourages people to look to the past instead of facing up to Kevin Marston Golden Jubilee amid fears that costly the present and looking to the future. Enoch Powell used to say that the Film Editor bureaucracy will turn the event into a flop. monarch's head on coins was a 1,000-year-old symbol of national sovereign- Navroop Sehmi Even in royal boroughs and towns only a ty. Sports Editor handful of parties have Possibly the biggest objection to the monarchy Dave Chapman Tristan O’Dwyer been planned. Across the however has to be the whole idea of the heredi- Production Editor country tales abound of We should remember tary system. The fact that you hold a higher place Vacant Editorial apathy and indecision.” that this country is a in society simply because you share the same Features Editor It goes on to add that blood as someone is an idea that should have Vacant organisers are being asked to pay £150 public liability insur- democracy, and we been ditched centuries ago. The argument that Arts Editor ance, as well as obtaining planning permission to close should act like one. you will be better at a job is you’ve had your Vacant streets down, adding a further £150 to the bill. whole life to train for it holds no water. If that The question we should be asking ourselves however, is were the case, why don’t we extend it to the rest Contributors what is the real reason the celebrations aren’t going to be big? Are we really of society. If your father was a pilot, then you should be a pilot because you Jana Kristensen to believe that the reason that we will not have millions on the streets like in will be able to learn how to fly from birth. The fact that you may be blind does- Emma Van Huysse 1977 is because it costs a little more to hold parties? The answer is most like- n’t come into the equation. Fair enough, the analogy may be slightly exager- James Buller ly no. The real reason that we will not celebrate as much is because people are ated, but it goes to show how ridiculous as an idea the hereditary principle is. Kathy Marshall beginning to realise that there’s not much to celebrate. More and more people We should remember that this country is a democracy, and we should act like are starting to question the monarchy and its very existance, and that is a good one. It’s an embarrasment to see that great meritocrat, Tony Blair, have to go [email protected] thing. to Buckingham Palace to ask the Queen if he can form a Government. The barefacts is an editorially independent newspaper, pub- No doubt we will soon be deluged with articles in the more traditionalist very fact that it is referred to as Her Majesty’s Government is an insult to the lished by the University of Surrey Students' Union papers (the Daily Mail etc...) saying how wonderful the Queen Mother is (des- people of this country, who elect that very government. Communications Office. pute not being. By all accounts she has never been a particularly nice person, Some people say the Queen may be our last monarch. Others say that it will The views expressed within the paper are those of and some accuse her of being very racist. But then again she’s old, so people be Charles. All I can say is, the sooner they go, the better! individual authors, and do not necessarily represent excuse her for it!) and “gawd bless the Queen” (despite the fact that she’s the views of the Editor, the Editorial Board, the University of Surrey Students' Union or the never been a particularly good mother). These kind of stories are only to be Of course, if you disagree with any or all of what I’ve said, then please feel University of Surrey. expected from these papers anyway. Others however are starting to have more free to send a letter to the editor. E-mail: [email protected]

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All submissions must include the author's name and Quorate Student Union or Staff Number. Submission is no guarantee of publication. Anonymous and Pseudonymous articles will not be published. barefacts reserves the right to edit submissions. Council Shocker! © USSU Communications Office 2001 Deadline for Publication BY TRISTAN O'DWYER the Union), which operate as Features and Arts: Friday 2pm Editor separate organizations. The News: Monday 2pm motion put forward was to man- date the sabbatical team to SubmissionOn disk / email in Student Council, the body ulti- research the possibility of merg- Word 6.0 Format, Text in Times New mately responsible for making ing the two. Arguments were put Roman, size 9.5 font decisions on the policy of the forward stating that the current Union, held a quorate meeting in set up may cause problems with barefacts the Union on Thursday 17th VAT issues and the legal situa- Union House, January. For such a meeting to be tion of the organisation. University Of Surrey valid, a certain number of mem- However, after much discussion bers need to be present to have council voted against the motion. Guildford, from page 1 Surrey, quoracy. This number is current- This means that the merging can- GU2 7XH ly 61. Technically, a meeting that not be researched, and therefore is not quorate can not make any cannot happen. The motion was Tel: 01483 689275 decisions, but this only applies if originally put forward by Union Fax: 01483 534749 someone at that meeting ques- president Adam Jakeway, who email: [email protected] tions the quoracy. Historically, if then surprised the meeting by a meeting was not quorate, mem- voting against it. bers would keep their fingers Also voted on was a motion put Do you have a complaint crossed that nobody would ask forward by Denise Goodwin, VP against this newspaper? the dreaded question. Sports, to look into asking the If you have a complaint about any item Turnout at last weeks meeting University to increase sabbatical in this newspaper which contains inac- was 78, exceeding expectations pay for next years' officers. curacy, harassment, intrusion or dis- of many present. Many impor- Arguments were put forward that crimination write to our editor about it. tant motions were discussed, pay here is low compared to If you remain dissatisfied please contact including determining the num- other Unions around the country, the Press Complaints Commission - an ber of sabbatical officers, and and that although sabbaticals do independant organisation established to their job roles, for next year. not do the job for the money, the uphold an editorial Code of Practice for Since the University has decided pay is still very low for the job the Press. This newspaper will abide by their decision. to cut funding for one sabbatical that they do. The motion was it was determined that the Union passed with a large majority. Press Complaints Commission could not afford to pay for a 6th. These motions now need to be 1 Salisbury Square Next year there will be no ratified by a doubly quorate London EC4Y 8JB finance and development officer, Union General Meeting, which Telephone: 020 7353 1248 with the responsibilities being will need a turnout of 122. This Fax: 020 7353 8351 shared out amongst remaining will be held on Thursday 30th Printed by South West Wales executive officers and staff. January at 1pm on the main Publications Ltd, Also discussed was the poten- Union dancefloor. Adelaide Street, Swansea tial merger of the Union and Tel: 01792 510000 Union Club (commercial arm of 24/01/02 3 Work Starts No voice, No opinion

BY SHIRIN JABARI friends but also has significant outcomes for us who live Active Thinkers Society in this society, is why I decided to set up a 'society'. on Manor Having basic knowledge myself, I wanted to learn, Last weeks 'Vox Pop' showed that students who had been become active and set in motion a movement towards asked about their opinion on topical issues had no or a change. limited standpoint. Having experienced this myself, I Since Mondays ratification our society, titled the 'Active could see exactly where Richard and Tristan were coming Thinkers Society', has become an official part of the from. In fact it annoys me that students of all people are union. To celebrate this we have contributed an article for Farm so un-opinionated given that traditionally they have been next weeks 'feature' page (5). This article will further the ones to seek the truth and demand change!! This, and explain some of our ideas, aims and how you can become the fact that I appreciate being aware of global issues, involved, so watch out for it!!! Development which largely effect our less economically developed

BY REUBEN THOMPSON large house called the Banisters News and Political Editor stood until some time in the early More Staff Wanted For part of this century. Since it disap- pears between the 1932 and 1960s On Monday of this week, a group editions of the Ordnance Survey of serious looking men turned up on maps, it is relatively likely that it was GU2 Manor Farm with a JCB and started destroyed during the war. making a terrible mess of the main Several books suggested some his- When you think of student radio the last thing that springs marketing and promotion. path off by digging trenches. torical significance of the fields to mind is an up to date station playing a mix of pre- It's not all about work, we have a great time as well. Apparently, they are carrying out between the farm house and the A3 release music combined with a high quality selection of Anyone who was at the Brandon Block night at the end of preliminary architectural surveying to the west of the farm road, but specialist shows. However, that is exactly what GU2 last semester, or has noticed the J-Team (www.j-team.biz) before landscaping the field for since none of them explained what offers. We broadcast on 1350AM (MW) 24 hours a day on stage in the union, will know what I'm talking about. sports use, since there is a possibility exactly their significance was, and so tune in and hear what you're missing. We are also the newest student radio station in the coun- that a Roman road may run across it. those areas are not part of the pro- We are also looking for new members of the team. There try and we want you to be a part of it, so if you want to As always, Barefacts was on hand posed development, this is not of are many aspects to running a fully operational radio sta- make yourself really heard around campus, log on to to investigate the matter further and I great significance. tion. Aside from presenting, there are opportunities for www.gu2.co.uk or check out the station on 1350AM made a trip to the Surrey Public As to the Roman road, most of the those of you wishing to gain experience in production, (MW) for more information. Records Office in Woking to investi- books mentioned possibilities of it gate things further. Despite looking following the Pilgrim's Way toward at a whole pile of maps and other Farnham Road, or over the Hogs documents dating back centuries, Back. Whilst there is no great Election Nominations Open Soon: there was virtually nothing to sug- description to aid determination of gest that such a road led across the exactly where on the Hogs Back this site, but there was plenty else to would be, this does not rule out Let Battle Commence! interest the archaeologists. Manor Farm, but it does, due to the Nominations for this years sabbatical elections will open on February 22nd. The positions up for grabs are: A map from 1872, before the areas lay of the land seem fairly unlikely. on Monday 28th January, later than in previous years. The President, VP Communications and Marketing, VP which now comprise Onslow Village All this said, it is very reassuring to elections have been delayed this year due to uncertainty Societies and Culture, VP Welfare and VP Sports. and Park Barn were developed, see the University's commitment to about how many sabbatical positions will be available. Nomination packs will be available from Union reception clearly shows the locations of a num- at least investigate the possibilities of The election campaigns themselves are due to commence from Monday 28th January. ber of workings on the site, but most there being such items of archaeo- are either under the current Varsity logical interest on the site. It is also centre or in the area of the farm important to note that the profession- house and cottages themselves. Most als carrying out the work probably notable are a mediaeval moat sur- have access to far more information Want To Quit Smoking? rounding the site of the old Manor than we do. All that worries me is house, which is currently part of the whether using a JCB to investigate is Join the Stop Smoking Group garden of the farm house and under going to turn up the evidence or sim- the University's grounds department ply destroy it. depot and the end of the Royal When: Wednesday 6th Feb, 1:45-2:30pm Chase, which is under the Varsity Many thanks to the Surrey History Where: Union, Grant Mitchell Room (the rest is under Guildford Park- Centre and Public Records Office, hence the road called the Chase). Woking for all their help and assis- Also of interest is that on the site of tance in the preparation of this arti- To join, call UniSport on the current Varsity centre building, a cle. 01483 879201 (NTL: 81 9201)

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Are you being ripped off at Surrey? Reuben’s article last week (“The great accommodation We want to put an issue together where we highlight lie”) highlights a problem that many students here at some of these issues. If you have a gripe we will look Surrey face. Being a student these days isn’t as finan- into it and try to get to the bottom of the problem, and cialy secure as it once was. In an ideal world a if students really are being ripped off by the University University would do all it could to help alleviate some we will expose the problem. of these problems, but is that really the case? Simply e-mail us here at [email protected] with If you’ve been put in a difficult situation by the your problem. We will treat all cases anonymously of University, or if you think you are being ripped off by course. the University then let us here at Barefacts know. - editor 4 Proof that fun still lives on 24/01/02

Life After The Womb...alas - Rich W may not be very well

You may have noticed the sud- the medium of television and, in particular, quiz shows. By Fortunately - Life After the Womb has been on to the gov- den proliferation in the number finding that most students watch these programmes, the gov- ernment for quite some time now and would like to suggest of game and quiz shows on tel- ernment have stumbled upon the perfect opportunity to scrap some ways in which we can defeat their cunning plans; they evision recently which, in the idea of schools altogether (and thus the expense of trying are specific examples, but with a little ingenuity and applica- itself, is not particularly worry- to recruit teachers) and maintain a schooling level similar to tion of the techniques involved, we can beat the government ing; when combined with what that of the present system. at their own game. Take Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?: I am about to divulge, however, The signs are all there: The Weakest Link; Who Wants To the first few questions are always easy because they are there a big bell with "WARNING - Be A Millionaire?; Countdown; 15-to-1; Blockbusters; hell - to cover the primary and pre-SATS syllabus; things only get DO NOT RING UNLESS we could even include Wipeout, with Bob "probably not a tricky when it moves on to GCSE and A-Level type questions SOMETHING IS REALLY monk" Monkhouse. Worse than these, even, are the proper around the £2000 mark - hence it is my suggestion that every- UP" written on it in big red letters should soon be ringing in educational programmes, such as GCSE Bitesize and Open one takes the money at £500. This may flummox Chris your head. Life After The Womb has come to realise, you University, that are there as a supposed supplement to proper Tarrant ("but you, erm, still have three life-lines") but it is see, that this seemingly innocent rise in the number of televi- teaching. It appears clear to me that they are, in fact, perfect something that has to be done. Similarly, when participating sion programmes designed to stretch the mind lies at the heart examples of the government's wish to replace schooling with in Countdown, which in the government's new system would of a very cunning and devious government conspiracy, and it televisual-teaching, and the fact that OU has been around for be the primary means of teaching the English language, sim- is about this I feel it my duty to tell you about. quite some time would indicate that it was designed purely as ply ask for nine vowels every time and on declaring your It works like this: after years of studying students’ behav- a tester to see if the whole concept was feasible and not as a word shout "MONKEYS" each time: that way, no one will ioural patterns, the government have realised that students, means of continuing into further education for those who learn anything. Finally, when faced with Anne "everyone- basically, watch television; more tellingly, when doing so, cannot attend university proper. seems-to-forget-she-used-to-present-Watchdog-and-there- they always favour the quiz and game shows. Again - a The crux of the matter is that, in future, everyone is going fore-cannot-be-that-scary" Robinson on The Weakest Link, harmless observation…but now consider this: recently, there to pick up all of their general knowledge by watching these simply answer everything wrong: "What is the capital of have been a number of calls asking for the schooling system quiz shows and learning about things that way - government France?" "Norwich." "Who was nominated for the Best to be changed: some say get rid of it - others say keep it for education officials will write the questions for each pro- Actor Oscar for his role in Forrest Gump?" "Phill Mitchell." longer; whichever way it goes, the government still want gramme and make sure that the full content of the National "In what sport would you use a 'puck'?" "Swimming." That 50% of all those eligible to attend university. So what do we Curriculum will be covered, whilst at the same time prize way, the only choice the government will have is to reverse make of this? It would appear that the government, having money will increase to act as an incentive for watching the their decision on replacing schools with quiz shows and struggled for so long in attempting to make the teaching pro- quizzes in the first place. Soon, they'll be trying to teach us everything will return to normal. I hope you believe me fession desirable for would-be teachers, have decided to give on the National Lottery Live - it really is an abominable situ- when I say that that could really happen - so watch out and up with their quest and are hoping to educate us all through ation and something needs to be done. stay alert - try to remember everything I have said. RICH AND RICH GO NATURAL

BY RICHARD WATTS out pretty well: shelter and fire had been our priorities Deputy Editor (and one half of the “naturalists” and that's what we managed. There was the small inci- referred to in the headline) dent of 'little' Rich going off to "follow a call of nature" shall we say, thus distracting Rich W (due to the comedy I'm not sure how many of you are familiar with the world of the event and funny noises) and making the latter acci- of Rich & Rich: though for the majority of the time it is dentally burn his waterproof, but apart from that, things roughly the same as the world that we all live in, occa- were peachy and the night passed without incident. The sionally (and usually when we are drunk) the boundaries second day was similar to the first, apart from a walk that become somewhat blurred and what would normally seemed like it would never end, and upon arrival at the appear a very foolish thing to do suddenly becomes second site we soon built another shelter and settled in remarkably reasonable. There are several examples of for the night. Having sat around the fire for a while, the Rich S (l) and Rich W (r): aware that there would be a drastic shortage in the such behaviour: throwing ourselves down the stairs for conversation turned to reflective mode and it was at that number of letters to barefatcs at the start of semester decided to do something fun and collapsing in a hysterical, if not slightly bruised point - having pushed ourselves as far as we could prob- that could fill up the space. crumple at the bottom; climbing in ditches 8ft deep that ably have gone, that we felt a tremendous sense of were dug for gas-works repairs for no particular reason achievement: our target had been to become at one with and being run over by phantom vehicles as a result; nature and that we had done. (It sounds pretty hippy, I LETTER TO THE EDITOR swapping trainers with random people and running three- know, but it's difficult to explain - maybe I'll have to wait That’s right - just the one legged around the Union (either that or simply giving until I'm drunk for the right words to flow.) So as night away our trainers); swimming every major water feature fell and the temperatures dropped to freezing, we slept Dear Editor, in Guildford during some of the coldest nights of the again under the gaze of the stars and dreamt happily of year, including both lakes on campus and the canal twice; never having to return to civilisation, blissfully unaware Reuben rants about short term accommodation and finally, lest we forget, attempting to play guitars, of anything other than the quiet of the night and the smell The writer is fair to raise the difficulties of 2nd year undergraduate stu- realising we're rubbish and shooting water pistols of pine from the needles on which we lay. dents who need to be in Guildford for just one semester and the University instead. Although we may be mad, there are occasional methods welcomes the opportunity to discuss this issue. When raising such serious Foolish I think you will agree, but fun…and so it was - in our craziness and the experience, as brilliant as we issues however, it might have been better for the author to have used more silly antics in tow, we thought it a good idea to go on a could ever have expected it, is one that we hope to repeat temperate phrases. survival trek, in the middle of winter, with the intention soon. Until then, sorry for any drunken antics in the In addressing the issue of securing accommodation for just 4 months, the of, well, surviving. Put it this way: we've had better Union. setting up of 'back to back' lets, using University Managed houses, is a use- ideas. ful solution for some but does depend on getting two short term groups will- We set off at 6am in the morning, the thought "why the ing to participate. Letting houses for just one semester then leaving them hell are we doing this?" firmly routed in our heads. The empty for eight months is not an option because it presents significant day's walk carried us 12 miles form Old Basing to insurance, council tax and security difficulties. The 'cost' of this would fall, Abbotstone Down - a relatively large wooded area that one way or another, on all students paying rent to the University. seemed, from the Ordnance Survey Map at least, like a The University of Surrey is an educational establishment, but must be run reasonable place to camp - and was really quite enjoy- in a business-like manner to survive and prosper and continue to offer its able: it was great to be out in the open, observing all that students the quality of education and support services they currently enjoy. goes on every day without us really noticing. No matter Without a significant change in the pattern of the affected courses, which how many times you have seen the sun-rise, it is difficult might impact on the academic benefits of the present arrangements, there is to turn a blind eye and not be inspired, somehow, by its not an easy solution to this housing problem. This is not to say that, as silent ascent into the morning sky, or to see it's light usual, we will continue making efforts to recruit short term places for the reflect off the morning dew into you sleepy eyes…it coming academic year. doesn't take long to become appreciative of that which is around you. Yours sincerely We arrived at our camp-site with about three hours of daylight left and managed to set up a camp that worked La maison de residence de Rich’n’Rich: comfortable Richard Paxton 24/01/02 Greensoc 5 Convert-a-Cup A new, campus-wide recycling initiative to be launched at UniS

Environmental Officer with a grant from uses. Each sort of plastic that can be recy- drops and dregs! What…? lottery funds awarded by the Living for cled is classified and given a number, dis- The rest is done for you. When the bins are Basically, "Convert-a-Cup", a new venture the Future Millennium Commission played on the item or packaging as a digit full, they will be emptied by myself. Then to UniS, facilitates the recycling of plastic and supported by Guildford based within a recycling triangle symbol. For when a sufficient number have been collect- cups into new and saleable products. These charity, the Young Peoples' Trust for this venture, a number 6 plastic is ed and at a suitable time to correspond with include items such as stationary and many the Environment and Nature required. other local users of the scheme (maximising other non-food-contacting functions. Conservation (YPTENC). Emma Presuming it is successful and well efficiency of the venture), Save-a-Cup come Funded with a lottery grant from the can be contacted by email at supported, it is hoped that these and collect the cups, and organise the shred- Millennium Commission, the project means [email protected]. For other drink outlets around cam- ding and reprocessing. that cups from the Klix hot drinks machines information on the Living pus can be persuaded to The final and equally important phase is found around the campus can now be col- for the Future Millennium switch to using similar recy- marketing the new products. If there is no lected separately in specially designed Awards see their website clable cups rather than the demand for the items the whole cycle Beca-bins. They are then taken from the at www.livingforthefu- sorts currently in use. becomes pointless. This is where it comes University by a company named Save-a- ture.org.uk. To know back to you as a potential customer to sup- Cup who shred the plastic for reprocessing. more about the How…? port the scheme by buying recycled prod- Initially a waste product, the plastic is given Young Peoples Basically, all you ucts wherever they are available. Increased a new economic value. Trust see their have to do, as a demand means a greater volume of 'waste' website at service user, is can be reclaimed and recycled, saving on Why…? to make sure landfill storage, raw materials, and also We have all seen the articles and heard the you dispose reducing costs to the cup user since new disputes over landfill and other waste dis- of your government legislation has placed greater posal options, especially the currently topi- vending responsibility on them for the disposal of cal issue of incineration in Guildford. cup in waste in the form of a landfill tax - busi- Whatever the pro's and con's of each the nesses, such as the university - now have to method, recycling has the added advantage cor- pay per tonne of waste generated in an attempt to reduce their impact upon the of decreasing the demand for new raw mate- BY EMMA VAN rials, which in the case of plastics includes environment. A range of stationary items oil-based polymers. Oil, a fossil fuel, is HUYSSE made from plastic vending cups are avail- classified as a non-renewable resource of able from Save-a-Cup, details of which can which finite resources are available due to be found on their website, www.save-a- the time scale involved in its formation Greensoc cup.co.uk . (millions of years!). If its extraction continues at the current rate it has When…? been estimated that we will actually Convert-a-Cup will be launched run out of reserves during this officially on Friday 25th January century forcing us to turn to 2002 at 2pm from the main stage other alternatives or to re-use in the Students Union (during the resources we have. refreshers fair). The event will So what, you may say. Why be attended by the project not use what we have and facilitators and award cross that bridge when givers, the Young Peoples' we come to it…? The Trust for the fact is the process of Environment, a oil extraction carries a number of potential www.yptenc.org.uk Products made from the rect separate bin. These will be place adja- Guildford based charity. MP Sue Doughty threats to wildlife and the environment. At vending cups can been seen and ordered on- cent to and nearby vending machines at con- has also been invited (yet to confirm) to source, there is the local impact of oil fields line and by mail order - see www.save-a- venient disposal points, and are clearly iden- declare lift-off, complete with the local - visual, risk of fires, destruction of habitat cup.co.uk for details and pictures! tifiable as being for this purpose. They have media. etc. Then the oil has to be transported run- been specially designed to take as many The Beca-bins will be on display, as well as ning the risk of leakage into oceans and con- Where…? cups as possible in a minimum space, and examples of some of the recycled plastic sequently pollution causing death and injury The project will initially be operating at 5 even include a compartment for any leftover products currently produced and sold by to wildlife. Oil processing is also polluting sites around the campus. Save-a-Cup. In addition a leaflet will be to the atmosphere, despite new technologies 1) The main entrance lobby of the available to pick up with a FREE RECY- and legal guidelines/restrictions on emission Austin Pearce building. CLED PLASTIC PENCIL attached. (These levels. While not all recycling methods are 2) Sports hall. will also be available around campus after the most viable method of disposal (eco- 3) The Students Union reception the event in case you miss out there!) The nomically or in terms of their relative pol- 4) Lecture theatres, and leaflet explains details of the scheme, as luting/energy usage levels), in this instance 5) Teaching block. well as including relevant contacts for the it is felt that plastic cup recycling is a good These are the five sites where suitable Convert-a-Cup project - the project organis- option, and one that is feasible and prof- drinks vending machines are currently sited. er (myself!), Save-a-Cup, Living for the itable with lower environmental costs and Although there are other plastic cup sources Future Millennium Commission, and the consequences than using virgin raw materi- on campus - most significantly the Union Young Peoples' Trust for the Environment. als. bars and other catering outlets (e.g. Rushes) So, please come along and see for yourself - only those mentioned above are compati- how you can contribute to the recycling Who…? ble with this scheme. Different plastics have process, and Convert a Cup! The project has been organised by different polymer compositions and there- Emma Van-Huysse, Ethical and fore different qualities suitable for different This Week: Pulp Live, Robbie Williams DVD Review Film: 51st State Competition: Win 2001’s Top 10 Albums from HMV

“WE HAVE BIG HAIR AND WE EAT WELL”

The Cooper Temple Clause, though a band you have probably never heard of, are worthy of any sort of attentions lauded their way: great single behind them (not a "hit" single simply because of the genre of music we're contemplating here), an extensive tour supporting Muse and Embrace and an album out at the start of February that many people are very excited about all amounts to what could be a very big year ahead of them. Ben Gautrey, lead singer and, it would have to be said, pretty-boy of the band, is well aware of the possible success facing them and, remark- ably, is well-grounded: "it's a bit crazy when you see your own video on mtv2 - we just set out to make music that we would like to hear on the radio, that could be something a bit special, or a bit different at least". That, thankfully, is precisely what they have done; "See This Through And Leave", The Cooper's debut album, is out next month and is as refreshing as anything on the music scene since everyone decided they'd try to "do" Radiohead. When asked about the album, the singer is a little more restrained: "we're definitely excited to be releasing an album, but I think it will confuse a lot of people. We're not just about fast rock songs and I think people will realize that." Which, in fairness, is absolutely true: there are the 'fast rock The Cooper Temple Clause: not supporters of any anti-smoking campaigns, apparently songs' to which he refers, such as "Panzer Attack" and "Let's Kill played some stuff and really enjoyed it - there weren't any other not tell his girlfriend how fucked he is...the only thing being that Music", but the true gems lie in the quieter, more constructed outlets for us to express ourselves through at the time, so we his girlfriend is Kerry.” tracks; "'Murder Song' is probably my favourite at the moment decided to go about it this way." And so the Cooper's were born And so we move on to the rest of the tour. There are a scehd- - we're playing it for the first time tonight and we're quite excit- - six, mid-twenty year olds having a good time and making uled twenty dates, taking in pretty much every area of Briatin ed about it." music that they would like to hear. With plaudits such as "the most exciting band of 2001" firmly A little later on, after the sound-check was complete, five of the you can imagine - The Cooper’s are not daunted by this task: attached to their lapels, the Cooper's maintain some sort of real- six are sitting on the back wall of the Wedgewood Rooms, the “you have to get out there and play. I could never see how a ity with their closely bonded friendships, formed over several venue in which they will play to some 250 people later. The band could get sick of playing it’s songs...they can’t say that, years in their hometown of Reading. Watching the band during fifth, guitarist Dan Fisher, has just run across the floor and exe- that’s one of my favourite songs” muses Ben, “but then, having sound-check is probably not far removed from watching them cuted a well-timed sliding-tackle on the tour manager, taking out played our hundreds of times I can see where they are coming jam in their garage at home and this, it is suggested, must go their gig-guru for the tour. "If we do not break him, we leave the from. But you have to get up there and you have to play - that’s some way towards helping with the process of becoming a band venue feeling sad." This is not exactly the first time Dan has the reason we’re here.” people want to hear about; Ben agrees: "initially we started this been known to “not nbe quite with it”, shall we say: “at New Indeed, that is the reason they are here and, my, they’re pretty thing because we were all just music fans and were sick of the Year, I was just laughing at Fisher”, explains Ben, “because he good at what they do. R.W. rubbish we were hearing on the radio. We got together, was absolutely fucked and going on to this girl called Kerry to

THE COOPER TEMPLE CLAUSE Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms Wednesday, 19th January

As Ben Gautrey, lead singer of The Cooper Temple Clause, makes his way back to the microphone having smashed up his tambourine in a tremendously rock 'n' roll style, the gathered people - some young, some old - start calling for a speech. A second's thought passes and having contemplated the request, the singer soon replies: "mid-week entertainment - as I see it there are only two options: bowling or ice-skating. Bowling is fine, but more girls go ice-skating - that's about it." A fair comment indeed, but what he neglects to mention is that it is Wednesday evening and that everyone present at the Wedgewood rooms are being subjected to some of the most exciting music they may ever have heard. It is difficult to define the Cooper's brand of music - the only thing that can be said is that it has a bucket load of energy, and, unlike Dear Lisa, there is not one sign of a hole in said bucket. The night starts off with the opening track on the album 'See This Through And Leave', "Did You cemented TCTC's passage to the well-known, flies at you like a rabid rabbit after a very big car- Miss Me?" and the transformation from well-mannered, middle-class 20-somethings to rock rot that you happen to be holding - and the closing track, "Murder Song", is a fabulous ending, impresarios is completed in roughly 20 seconds. Electronic paraphernalia is employed wonder- serving as good a culminating service as it does on the album. fully by Tom "let's-call him the FX-chappy" Bellamy and the digital effects are rife throughout the Having been the first gig of their current tour, The Cooper Temple Clause were quite simply set until the 6th song of the night, the quite fabulously rousing "Digital Observations". It is at this astounding - you can only wonder at how good they will get as the tour continues. Left to won- point that The Cooper's are literally gob-smacking and as the Gomez-like three part harmonies der, therefore, the only thing you can be is 'missing out'. As Ben Gautrey had been saying only a drop off into a solo tremolo guitar, you forget all about the technicalities of whatever it is they are few hours earlier: "you need to go to gigs to lose yourself". I think it was the Longpigs that said trying to do and quite simply forget where you put your head. Which is a good thing. "I have lost myself - I cannot weep". Ladies and gentlemen - no need to weep here. R.W. The rest of the night carries on in much the same fashion - "Let's Kill Music", the track that 24/01/02 Single Reviews 7

The intro is reminiscent of an early ASH James Bond theme which reappears There’s A Star (Infectious) SINGLES every so often throughout the song. SINGLE OF THE WEEK The rest is filled by a simple piano WALNENFOLD Ash finish off a hugely successful year tune accompanied by a wistful vio- Crisp Little Digit EP (Wichita with the fifth release from the excellent lin. The only downside is that Recordings) ‘Free All Angels’ LP. Tim Wheeler has Jonathan Donahues’s vocal are just managed to give pop music a well- that little bit too weedy. 7/10 P.G.S. This EP is not conventional to say deserved kick up the backside with a the least but brings together intrigu- string of smart guitar-pumped melodies. LUDACRIS ing mellow sounds. The use of sam- ‘There’s A Star’ continues the trend; a bal- Word Of Mouf (Def Jam) pled sounds provides an interesting lad of huge proportions (think ‘Candy’ listening experience. Ejecting cas- meets ‘Oh Yeah’), which is backed up by This bad boy is best known for settes sounds side by side with elo- some nifty b-sides. Business as usual then. ‘Area Codes’ which is taken off this quent deep keyboards and tingling 8/10 A.T.S. electronics makes the opening track album but sadly even this cannot ‘Clip’ exciting. ‘Slightly Outofocus’ hide the other fillers. Some good uses Kid A style sounds that cannot samples are used that are in a similar not really knowing what to do with despair. To be fair the instrumental possibly bore but is much more con- style to the most wonderful JZ but ACTUAL SIZE itself or where to go next. Like an version is good, shame about the fused that counterparts Radiohead. not executed so well. ‘Area Codes’ Weights & Measures EP (Gut) old-aged pensioner in a shopping vocals on the original! As the ‘Crisp Little Digit EP’ shows that is fresh with a familiar style delivery precinct. 3/10 M.F. famous game goes ‘Simon says’, run with more tracks linked with effec- that is hardly unique in the world of “Visceral Rock” it says. Visceral my away and never walk into a record- tive vocals could produce a very ‘American Rap’. ‘Rollout’ is anoth- arse (geddit?) Bristol’s Actual Size SUEDE ing studio again, got it. 2/10 M.B. good album indeed. 7/10 M.B. er track that is a warrant entry that’s lifted by old skool hip-hop electronic (surely the most uninspired band Simon (Nude Records) name since, err, The Band) are so This Week’s reviews by MERCURY REV beats and at times annoyingly repeti- foppishly Indie they could work in ‘Simon’ taken from Suede’s DVD Kevin Marston, Matthew The Dark Is Rising (V2) tive. If we have not had enough of this type of rap that cannot differen- Uncle Andy’s Up-It’s-Own-Arse ‘Lost In TV’ is an uninspiring Badcock,Andrew Smith, Pete G Record Emporium in Camden High attempt at a ballad. The single Smith, Duncan Hills, Alex Reed, This, the latest release off the ‘All Is tiate itself from one band to another Street, a 4-track EP of inane histrion- includes wonderful strings but even Anna Wheeler, & Mike Field Dream’ album is a deceptive one. they keep popping up. 5/10 M.B. ics drifts by in a blaze of uncertainty, this cannot lift it from the depths of Competition Extension

It was noticed that the application slip for last weeks HMV competition was a tad on the small side... oops! Well, we’ve spoken to NUS Ents, and they’ve given you another week to try to get your paws on those CDs, so here’s that slip again (and it’s actually readable this time!)

Oh, and they asked us to remind you to PRO- VIDE AN ANSWER somewhere on your application!!! (Question in last week’s bf)

Here’s the adress again: Emma at NUS Ents, 45 Answer: Underwood Street, London N1 7LG. Please include name, age, address, university, year of study and e- mail address on all entries.

Meet The Strokes Competition:the most talked about band in the last year

Following the massive success for The Strokes Sat 23/3 EDINBURGH Corn Exchange Cool Delta/Rough Trade Records are giving To enter just email [email protected] with in 2001 (#1 album, Top 20 single, sold out Mon 25/3 MANCHESTER Apollo one lucky fan (plus a friend) the opportunity to the answer to the following question: tour), the band return to these shores in Tues 26/3 CAMBRIDGE Corn Exchange catch The Strokes play at their London date. February and March to play a series of live Thurs 28/3 LONDON, Brixton Academy The prize includes travel and accommodation Who is JP Bowersock in relation to the band? shows. Fri 29/3 LONDON, Brixton Academy expenses plus tickets to the gig on the 28th March! The closing date for entries is 1st March 2002. Sat 23/2 LEEDS University These are the hottest tickets in town and all the Please also include your full contact details Sun 24/2 BIRMINGHAM Academy shows are already totally sold out! So how There will be a few runners up prizes aswell (address, tel no) plus your age. Fri 22/3 GLASGOW Barrowlands about this then? (signed albums, posters, t-shirts). A Blast From The Past: 06/09/01

THE STROKES but don’t just buy it for the hype, look at it Is This It (Rough Trade) as carefully constructed lyrical base and angst ridden musical frolics. 7/10 K.M. The Strokes have been one of the biggest hyped bands of the summer after their demo hit the shores early this year. So are the Strokes the next big thing to come into the music industry? Is this the new genre that’s going to take the industry by storm? Or is it just a ploy to make us believe that there are decent acts coming into the fray? Well, ‘Is This It’ is technically a ground breaking new slant of that classic punk rock fame of The Stooges, and the Velvet Underground. It is modern, lyrically intense and uplifting in parts. ‘Is This It’ is well worth the money Albums 10 8/11/01

is no bad thing), this is much better CHEMICAL BROTHERS than most B-sides collections. 7/10 Come With Us (Virgin) ALBUMS A.W. ALBUM OF THE WEEK BEATSTEAKS The Chemical Brothers have seem to have MIGHTY MIGHTY BOSSTONES Living Targets (Epitaph) come home with ‘Come With Us’ after their Awfully Quiet? (Moon Ska Eupore) journey through the subtle world of the trance- What with The Strokes and The Hives like ‘Surrender’. It is back to those home The Bosstones formed in 1985 in already adding a little life to the grown breaks which crash, loop, bang and Boston, Massachusetts and rapidly music scene (and making Indie-rock a make that wierd twiddly sound. Each track has emerged as pioneers of a Skacore little easier to dance to) as we enter that trademark style one that is familiar yet (later Ska-punk) genre, combining 2002, there’s no surprise that other exciting with its surreal intoxicating nature. the enraged rock of Motorhead with bands of similar style are beginning ‘My Elastic Eye’ surgers through the psyche- the fast-paced 2-tone ska of Madness to surface. The Beatsteaks are more in delic realms of those once inhabited drug like and The Specials. These influences, Hives territory; European (Dutch) dreams of Tom and Ed whilst ‘Denmark’ is just inevitably the music they grew up lis- retro-rock, a blend between the likes a funked up little number. Undoubtfully the tening to, are apparent on this collec- of the Stooges and a few modern out- best track on the album is the leading track and tion of songs from their two early fits such as Rocket From The Crypt. album title, ‘Come With Us’ with its spiralling 90’s albums. The effects were So, not an original formula then, but beats and creschendoing samples which is notable, with world-wide success ‘Living Targets’ harbours one or two more than I can say for ‘The Test’and Richard later being achieved through 1997 absolute gems (the turbo-charged Ashcroft’s vocals, appalling. Come With Us single ‘The Impression I Get’. ‘God Knows’, and the riff behemoth will certainitly take you on a journey. 8/10 It’s clear just how much impact this that is ‘Above Us’). There may be a K.M. few mid-LP moments that let the side band’s initial ventures have had on a down (the monotonous drum generation of imitators; Less Than Ray. The style is American rap are seen in this album that’s a moder- tion of the worst songs on that wank machine-driven ‘Disconnected’ and Jake, Acrobats, Reel Big Fish and the cheese heard in the eighties. ‘Follow ate attempt. 5/10 M.B. Andrew WK album – this, if you can the odd dodgy lyric here and there), excellent Spunge to name but a few. the light’ is an example of great har- believe it, is even worse! I’d rathe but with a great turn-around at the That may cause a great desire to monies this family achieves and is BUCK O NINE watch cliché student daytime TV with end (‘To Be Strong’ and ‘Summer’), maim or kill in many not so keen on one of the best soulful songs on the On A Mission someone whose life goal is to live ou it’s certainly worthy of your attention. the music, but excluding the point- album. Another track that stands out the student stereotype! Unbelievably Rock on. 7/10 A.T.S. less, spot-the-difference cover of is ‘Trans Of Express’ which is catchy I take no pleasure in simply slating these two activities/forms of torture Metallica’s ‘Enter Sandman’, this is a if not outstanding. It’s hard to posi- albums, but I struggle to find any- are comparable. Do I sound cynical? JAMES consistently entertaining collection of tion them to in a modern music scene thing positive to say about this Who cares! This has the same fucking B Sides Ultra (Mercury) well-crafted and original songs. 7/10 as this is not heavy rap or really com- record. riff on every mind destroying song M.F. mercial but at times is very cheesy. While I admit this is not really to my This band will not make it; this band Following their massive December Piano, Trumpet, electronic 80’s beats taste, I really cannot find anything will not achieve any success and wha that appeals to me about this band’s the fuck is going on with those pri VARIOUS ARTISTS supposed greatest hits compilation. mary school guitar solos? Waste o RECOMMENDED Westwood 2 (Def Jam) Fans of ‘Less Than Jake’ and the time 2/10 A.R. ‘Mighty Mighty Bosstones’ may well Tim Westwood is the biggest name in UK hip-hop. appreciate this album but personally I CORPORATE AVENGER Irrespective of origin or prior success an artist needs found it to be one of the most irritat- Freedom Is A State Of Mind Westwood’s support and airplay to break the UK market. ing records I have ever had to listen (KOCH Records) His influence is unquestionable. It pisses me off then that to! At least the aforementioned bands I’m reviewing a compilation of tracks from America’s are bearable but this is just plain Where can I start with track title biggest rap superstars! Jay-Z, DMX, Nas etc. Westwood annoying! I’m sure all those big ska including ‘Drug Dealing God’ even found space for a Tupac joint! These artists are fans out there will enjoy this CD but ‘Taxes are Stealing’ and ‘Voting already massive on both sides of the Atlantic. The UK for me those god-awful trumpets Doesn’t Work’ you may think it’s a hip-hop scene deserves a Westwood endorsed compila- would just drive me to the brink of Conservative party compilation bu tion of home-grown talent. Yo Tim ain’t you rich insanity! Strictly for ska fans only! fear not Corporate Avengers have enough? There are forty-two tracks in total, more than 1/10 D.H. attitude if not talent. The style supri enough to sate even the most rabid rap appetite. The track seingly enough, shouting with a listing reads like a who’s who of urban rap: Ja Rule, heavy guitar and drums to disguise Ludacriss, Jadakiss etc. I recommend this record to the BAD RELIGION the fact the vocalist cannot sing. The casual hip-hop fan. If however you’ve already bought the The Process Of Belief (Epitaph) band has a worrying level of in buil latest from Jay-Z and co, hit shuffle and regard this as anger towards Christians, God and throwaway. Westwood 2 a party record - no doubt. 7/10 First song, first impression: shit Politics that are the focus of the A.R. lyrics. Check this out “I gotta go whole album. The production on faster, keep up the pace just to stay in some tracks is not worthy of the the human race” or my personal Corporate Avengers as it is quiet slick arena gigs, which were the last with DUKES OF NOTHING and multiple rapping makes the favourite “I could go supersonic the but with sick lyrics that do no good lead singer Tim Booth, James release War & Wine (Eccentric Man ‘Crooked Booty’ a cool track that is problems chronic”. Unsurprisingly but stir up frictions this is jus a B-sides album. The band’s ‘Best Recordings) an example of the energetic tracks the rest of the album is equally shit – appalling and a disgrace to decen Of’ compilation sold a million copies, they can produce. Some good soul is I actually feel nauseous as I write bands that cannot get a record dea but it is difficult to believe this will Hmmm….I guess you have to be in jumbled with soft rap and hip-hop this. I must write faster, I must finish unlike these Muppets. 0/10 M.B. do the same, as it lacks the instantly the right mood to listen to this one. using a wide range of influences that this review. Imagine an amalgama- recognisable classic pop songs such Full of touching ballads….no, but seriously….the Dukes Of Nothing as ‘Sit Down’, ‘Laid’ or ‘Come NO DOUBT provide you with a high speed punk- Home’. It was singles of this calibre Rock Steady (Polydor) that made the band an important part metal crossover, where only 2 songs RECOMMENDED off this 8 track album actually make it of the British music scene throughout It could be said that this No Doubt album is Gwen past the 2 minute mark. So what if the the 90s. There are still some gems Stefani first solo album as it seems after her dip vocals are almost incomprehensible, here though, all taken from the flip- in the pond of R ‘n’ B and hip hop she has decid- so what if the songs are barely the side of singles from their ed to try and accomplish new things. It is howev- length of an average song’s intro, it’s Fontana/Mercury Records albums er on closer inspection an intricate induction into got some cracking riffs which grab released since 1990. They all have a more soulful and melodic version of No Doubt you by the nuts and don’t let go. the characteristic melodic choruses with the ska ridden background just simmering Instantly forgettable, but still crack- and Tim Booth’s remarkable vocals. on the edge. Rock Steady is not only an experi- ing in its only special way. 6/10 Included are a fantastically energised ment for them but they also have some rather P.G.S. version of Iggy Pop/David Bowie’s famous producers working alongside them, classic ‘China Girl’ and ‘I Defeat’, a Prince, Willaim Orbit to name a few. This is def- DUNGEON FAMILY duet with Sinead O’Connor. A weird initely worth a listen especially for ‘Making Out’, Even In Darkness (BMG) combination you might think, but the ‘Running’ and ‘Platinum Blonde Life’. 7/10 voices complement each other per- K.M. fectly and the song is a highlight of This is one big family including four- the album. At times, darker and more teen members each with weird names experimental than the singles (which including Witchdoctor, Backbone and 8/11/01 Live 11 Live

Indiecent Xposure “KA-POW”-ER RANGERS being a slight understatement. In fact, the crowd is (Tartrazine/Empty subjected to a continuous barrage of great feel- ASH good tunes; ‘Girl From Mars’, ‘Oh Yeah’, ‘Kung- Vessels/Focsa) London Brixton Academy Fu’, ‘A Life Less Ordinary’ being the usual sturdy The Verge, Kentish Town, backbone of the set. 11/12/01 th Only one real moan tonight; the sound quality is Saturday 10 January surprisingly awful (especially for Brixton Two sold-out Christmas shows at Brixton Academy), and although it’s visibly obvious that It’s always nice to see what ex-contrib- Academy are certainly representative of Ash’s Tim Wheeler et al are rocking their socks off, the utors are doing, and at Indiecent explosively successful year. Just to think that in atmosphere is subdued slightly by tinny guitars Xposure at the Kentish Town Verge last January 2001, the band were playing venues as and a bass drum that overshadows everything else. Saturday I had such an opportunity, tiny as Verdi’s in Weymouth, but since the release since Andy Thomas who some of you Ok, griping out of the way, it’s still a good show, may remember as last year’s produc- of the intoxicated pop juggernaut ‘Free All and pleasing to hear that the new tunes are greet- tion editor, is the promoter. First up Angels’, things have gone a little crazy for the ed with tons of enthusiasm. ‘Shining Light’ and were Tartrazine, a kind of bis with Dublin four-piece to say the least. It’s a huge step ‘Burn Baby Burn’ have both already been estab- drums, who failed miserably to wow forward from the industrial (and slightly underrat- lished as teenage-anthems for the new the crowd despite the fact that they ed ‘Nu-Clear Sounds’), nearly every track a Millennium, and ‘There’s a Star’ is a beautiful were really quite good. They whizzed potential single, and definitely a useful tool for mid-set highlight (with fake snow pouring down k through a cornucopia of varied synth their assault on the top flight of the UK Singles from the ceiling… Ah bless). n pop tracks in their allotted forty five Chart. The encore tonight, is comprised of eight (yes… Christmas come-early then, but judging by the er minutes and in my opinion have a defi- Tonight then, its no surprise they’ve pillaged most eight!) numbers, including a slightly confusing look on Wheeler’s face at the end of the show, h nite future somewhere in the pop of the new LP, but there are a few old tunes ‘Projects’ and uplifting covers of ‘Teenage Kicks’ we’re not the only ones thinking that. Andy ut world. thrown in to keep the old faithful happy, “a few” and Weezer’s ‘Only In Dreams’. So, it’s Smith y Next were the Empty Vessels. I heard a re demo some time ago and was expecting Boys would if Neil Tennant was totally Whilst it’s all very well saying bands weren’t Muse since their songs were a frankly, great. Sounding somewhere l? a Happy Mondays-esque baggy trouser talentless. Their sound is tight and will improve with practice, this one is LOT better. They might possibly have a between the mellow sound of Pearl Jam g pop band, but was pleasantly surprised poppy but lyrically they are nothing hopeless. What could, in better hands, future when some major decides they or the Foo Fighters, and Cat Stevens g. to see they come over more Joy short of terrible, with boring clichéd have been some quite good punk, need a band who sound like Muse, but jamming with Metallica, they really are d Division/Talking Heads than songs with no relevance to anyone. sounded instead like a cacophony of other than that, they are pretenders to on to something here, with a reason- at Madchester in person, combining people playing different tunes na the guitar bollocks crown that Muse ably original sound, great lyrics (the i- throbbing bassline with understated Trout / Conspiracy / dsome guy shouting. They spent the wear. I really think it would be better if obvious low point being an entire song of vocals and a great rhythm. entire set apologising for their “crap- they dealt with their fixation by marry- explaining that being called Newton’s By this point the venue was really Newton’s Cradle ness” to quote. If you have to apologise ing the band or something, since it’s a Cradle doesn’t mean they’re from beginning to pack out for headliners Hideaway, Torbay, for it, why bother? real shame to see such a promising Newton Abbot) and one of the best Focsa who seem to be one of the most th Sandwiching was Teignmouth (that’s group of musicians consigning them- drummers I’ve seen (even if the bassist talked about bands in London at the Thursday 17 January d where Muse come from) band selves to the reject bin by such flagrant is very scary indeed). Undoubtedly one moment. Let’s just say their reputation Conspiracy who sounded suspiciously copying. to watch over the next year. Reuben is undeserved. They are not very good. First up were local support Trout, who like Muse. In fact they even looked and Headlining were Paignton band Thompson In fact they sound like the Pet Shop should be renamed Shite, cos they are. dressed like Muse. But they obviously Newton’s Cradle, who were quite es ’, g a ut ve i- a se he lt d he n he k Mean Machine d st Director: Barry Skolnick nt Cast: Vinnie Jones, Jason Statham, Doc whisper in the wind and after some soul-search- al David Kelly, David Hemmings, Vas Blackwood, ing, Meehan rises to the occasion helping to win the Jason Flemyng game. Burton refuses to fulfil the Prison Governor's threat out of respect for the inmate's gamesmanship. Vinnie Jones is footballer Danny Meehan, sacked This is commercials director Barry Skolnick's debut from the English captaincy for throwing a match film and it is a remake of the UK titled Mean against Germany and now sentenced to prison for Machine starring Burt Reynolds. Fans of Lock, three years for drunken assault. He is asked by the Stock and Snatch will have long waited for the day prison Governor to coach the guard's semi-profes- when Vinnie Jones would become bona fide and lead sional football team but is forced to decline the offer a movie. It's just a shame that he didn't get a better by the existing coach, Chief Prison Officer Burton. opportunity than this. The film is produced by Guy Being a national football disgrace doesn't bode well Ritchie/Matthew Vaughn and it stars Ritchie regulars in prison - he is disliked by all, and in particular is - however do not expect any of the twists of a Ritchie attacked by a group of 'ard cons. However, he man- film. The film is uneven in tone - at times it is very ages to gain respect by rescuing a fellow inmate funny, with good one-liners but then it tries to kid from the gang, forms friends and becomes coach of itself into believing that it is a serious prison drama the prisoner's footie team. A date is set for a match (and fails miserably). It has all the regular between the screws and the inmates. An attempt by prison/sports cliché's and it even has a useless half- the Chief Screw to harm Meehan goes wrong killing baked sex scene. It is however worth watching just an elderly and wise prisoner (Doc) - now it's person- for Vinnie Jones, who you just can't help but admire al. The match starts, and after a series of punching, - from standing in the rain clutching Gazza's balls to kicking, bollock-bashing and mass-murder visions, waltzing about in Hollywood - 'nuff respect. 5/10 the inmates lead. The Prison Governor tells Meehan Navroop Sehmi that he will be framed for the murder of Doc if he doesn't throw the game. Meehan succumbs and the screws equalise - but fear not! The wise words of

24/01/02 Personals/Trashy Stuff 13 Kinky Little Honeys: Read Your Stars... Jade, on books - ...they’re done by professionals. Honest.

Capricorn: sounds like funny thing on your foot Sitting with an apple on your head doesn't necessarily mean you'll be subject to an archer's aim: be happy for this, for any Capricorn participating in bow- not sex and-arrow like sports will unfortunately be speared this week. So I made it to art editor. I didn't even have to sleep my of book that leaves you wondering why you ever both- Aquarius: nothing to do with where fish sometimes live Although phone-calls to your parents are often boring and in no way whatso- way up! I did, however, have to share the job with my ered to read the traditional classics when there are so ever informative, be glad that they are your parents and that they have a phone fellow editor Sam, which is a good thing considering that many other great books out there. and are choosing to call you: after all, 2/3 of the world's population have never I know nothing about art. There you are, one out of the made a phone-call. two art editors doesn't have a clue about art. But I do The Eyre Affaire is about Thursday Next, a literary have shoes that goes with the job title. Red ones, that detective, who is on the trail of the third most wanted Pisces: as in “I see’s pies” There is a lot to be said for Subbuteo and as such, it is your responsibility this makes a hell of a lot of noise. Still, if you were expecting criminal on earth, a man/devil with the name Acheron week to sing the praises of the little men whose sole purpose in life is to be more art in this issue of Barefacts you will be disap- Hades. The story is set in our world, but when we first flicked. pointed, but I can tell you that it is right around the cor- meet Thursday Next in 1985 it is a very different world ner. In the meantime, it's only me rambling. from the one we know. England is in war with Russia Aries: rhymes with “fairies” It appears that the book I was mentioning last week has a while Wales has been an independent republic since An interesting anagram of Aries is "raise” and it is this that you must do to your game in order to fully benefit from the star's configuration in your space- brilliant translation, and since quite a lot of people have 1854, with closed borders since 1965. Hades, whose area kind-of constellation. asked me which book it was (and also because it falls name should never be said out loud, is kidnapping char- under the definition of art), I thought I might as well tell acters out of the classics and is holding Jane Eyre for ran- Taurus: a donut shaped mathematical construction you more about it, and perhaps even some of you will som. It is Thursday's job to rescue Jane and prevent Jupiter is taking a break from its planetary duties and taking a holiday in the read it. You should. It really is an amazing book. It's by a Hades from doing more damage, but with a time-travel- GC-281 constellation over the next two weeks - you would be well advised to do the same. 'nuff said. Norwegian author, Erlend Loe and it's called Naïve, ling father, an uncle Mycroft who invents weirder gadg- Super. ets than even Q could have thought of, and a dodo named Gemini: something to do with precious stones in your visual recepticle Pickwick there is much more to this story than common "We are dealing with a mystery here, for we are dealing with a woman." If The main character in the book is a 25-year-old bloke. police work. you are a Gemini of the male variety, it is suggested you give up with women He's not sure what he's doing with his life, so he drops and try never to understand or try to make reason of the fairer sex's behaviour, for you will lose. out of Uni and moves to his brother's flat, where he It's funny. It's different. It's Britain as you've never expe- spends most of his days thinking about life and the con- rienced it before. And with its many references to famous Cancer: what you don’t want cept of time. He has one good friend, and one bad friend. literary works it is a must for language students. That Psychologists can have a good week. Everyone else is going to have a BAD In the evenings he throws a bright red ball against a wall doesn't mean that you'll need a degree in English to read week. And when I say a bad week, I mean there are Aquarians out for revenge and he also has a toy which consists of a board, a small it, it's for everyone to enjoy. Although after reading Wild after last week, and they want my blood. So someone else can get the abuse this week to prove I don't discriminate. You might want to try and pull Rich W cos hammer and some plastic pegs. That's more or less all Sargasso Sea it was nice to once again experience Mr. that's just about the only thing you might have any luck with (too true - dep.ed.) there is too it. The best way to summon up this novel is Rochester as a hero. Anyway, my advice is that you by the way it's done on the back of the cover; "It's a sim- should take the opportunity of the beginning of a new Leo: Tony’ Blair’s son. Probably should have been called “Vigilante” ple story about very complicated things". term to read a good book while you have the time. A few Don't fret. It'll all be okay if you put your mind to it. Remember, your star sign weeks more and you'll have plenty of boring books to is a lion, and if you're in trouble, remember "I am a Lion!" In fact go and look in a mirror and say it until you feel it. And hope your mates don't see you, cos It's a weird, but touching book, and anyway, I seem to be revise anyway. And believe me, it's worth it. then I can definitely predict some trouble ahead. drawn to weird books at the moment. The book I'm read- ing now is The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fford. It's the sort Jade Virgo: performer of this week’s trick-shot No prizes here this week. Don't bother entering the lottery-you ain't gonna win this week. However, No-Wave on Friday night could be worth checking out if you're looking for love. Or anyway, since it should be good. Once again, avoid one-eyed transsexuals, they won't be the right choice this week. Don't make any money decisions until you've sorted your overdraft limit. Libra: really big cup-size Forget what was said last week, it wasn't true. You mustn't answer any questions this week. Especially from your mum about exactly what you were doing last Thursday night when you didn't pick up the phone. Telling the truth would be dangerous, and lying is wrong, so the only option is stony silence. You could try bombarding her with questions instead. Eat only soft food; tooth damage is very possible. Scorpio: anagram of “oo - crisp” It's a great thought (if somewhat scary) that I control your destiny with whatever rubbish I write here, so it's lucky I'm not going to abuse the power. Oh, sorry, I lied. I am, right here, right now (watching the sun go down on history… there's the lyrics quiz for this week. Hang on, you're crap at it, so I'd better tell you it's Jesus Jones). Watch out for objects falling from the Austin Pearce building. Building sites are not safe places to skateboard. Sagittarius: sounds like “darius”. Therefore “saggy Darius”. Thursday'll be okay. Weekend will be great. On Monday, expect to have a lot of fun. Tuesday to Thursday, all I can say is MONKEYS EVERY- WHERE! Personals Adam is so un-pulchritudinous Yes, I can actually play the banjo, JB. Worse things happen at sea. J-Team Classic every thursday 7-10 on GU2 B, last night was awesome! love x feel the funk Mr. Watts, keep those children under control! 1350am. required: one new girlfriend - present girlfriend Jay - you can spread marmalade over me any Reuben - what children? The ones locked in Gareth hates everybody, to say the least a minger. All applications welcome. day, from... you know who! your cupboard? I’ve heard the shouts. Tristan thinks that Orville the duck, that quaint I have a real fetish for long haired muppet-like To anyone who may have had a teddy-bear There is but one way to successfully skin a little, erm, duck, that we all so fondly remem- music lovers - Anna ‘removed’ from their window-sill...it has been cat. ber from our days as children, is a cunt, no returned to the bf office if you would like to less. I don’t think I can work with him any- ...and I have a real fetish for women who work come and pick it up. Hello the friary people! 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UniSPORT Phone: 01483 689201 University Of Surrey or ext. 9201 Guildford Courses & Classes GU2 7XH The Wellbeing Day launched for staff and postgrads has been and gone and now its time to put all those positive thoughts and promis- es to yourselves into action! This includes undergraduates of course as well. Intramural So get into 2002 - feel fitter, happier and more able to cope with the stresses and strains of The new application form is out for your University life and your social life by joining department to enter competitions such as: in the many different opportunities offered by UniSPORT, Campusdance and the Student's Mixed 5-a-side Soccer Union Clubs. Mixed 6-a-side Volleyball There are still vacancies on Tai Chi (Tuesday Mixed 7-a-side Netball 6 - 7.15pm), Squash beginners (Varsity Mixed 5-a-side Basketball Tuesday 5.30), Canoeing, Climbing, Indoor 6-a-side Cricket Trampolining, Volleyball and Basketball workshops. There are also many different Mixed 2-a-side Badminton exercise, stretch, circuit training, condition- Mixed Squash ing, aerobics, Latino, TKO (Total Knockout - Kick & Box Class) classes and the many dif- Contact your department sports officer or pick ferent dance opportunities. Something for up an application form from the Sport Centre. everyone including Line Dance! Contact Dave Hitchcock for further details Give it a try and we'll give you a big wel- ext. 9201. come! SURREYSURREY PRIDEPRIDE Surrey Hit The Slopes (literally) Rugby By Captain Cazza: other” inspecting each other’s drink- resort -narrowly avoiding collisions. threw ourselves off the ramps, half- ing capabilities, and what didn’t we In fact some people’s skiing pipes and kickers with fearless enthu- Mission; Surrey University Ski tour learn? improved in correlation to the amount siasm -even to the point of building Profile Time; 1st week of January Schoolgirl night; no inhibitions of wine drunk. our own jumps. Those keen to Place; Val Thorens, Les 3 vallee, there. Hawaiian night; grassskirts, explore couldn’t resist the appeal of Name/ age: France Pubcrawl; an introduction to the sarongs, flower garlands and hideous skiing into Meribel, Les Menuires Oliver Tapp Why?; To get lashed. and time per- local liquer courtesy of Ski rock, the shirts were the order of the day - and onto Courcheval to take full age 12 mitting some skiing would be nice. Viking pub, El Gringos, L’eclipse et despite the sub-zero temperatures and advantage of our les 3 vallee lift pass- Nicknames: al before grooving the night away at a special appearance was made by es. Snowboarders, bladers & skiers Tappmonster, Having arrived on “Kylie” and Underground. Chewbaccar (aka Stavros) terrorising alike ignored the avalanche warnings fatman, pies, “Jason” (coaches) the eighty-five Karaoke night; Congrats to Barry the innocent locals. to ski some serious off-piste. cletus ( the strong surrey crowd were greeted in for his rendition of “Bohemian Despite the nocturnal activities, a Thanks to Ziad for running the tour. red neck out the resort by copious amounts of Rhapsody” as it was belted out with good weeks skiing was had by all as In March the Ski club will join 2000 of Dukes of snow, promising what would be the gusto. beginners mastered the snowplough, other die-hard students for the BUSA hazard.) start of an unforgettable week on the Mountain restaurant fondue & intermediates perfected parallel turns Snowsports Championships. Best feature: continent.... First off, it has to be said torchlit descent; an excuse to drink and the advanced greeted a snow park Interested? or fancy skiing on a mon- My special that we all drank like bastards. First heavily, eat as much as possible then in Meribel with gusto. Not to be out- day night? Call 07951074570 or bothered face ( see above) and of night was “getting-to-know-each- tackle the green run back down to the done by the local professionals we check out www.surrey-ski.org.uk. course my beautiful eyes. What do I look for in a woman: A wazza pair of jugs, cracking sense of Why Don’t You humour, and a women that can 'SAY MY NAME'. (are you feeling miser- Cracking Ultimate able yet??) Marital status: Desperate!!! Canoe? Favourite position: The wheelbar- On a cold, frosty December morning the co-ordination was somewhat row, best thing about my sport: The 10 UniS students stood outside a lacking - mainly the little essential By Leo McNally hang out with some 'sportos' on nights out with the lads deserted Chancellors awaiting their ability to catch… not naming any our regular social nights out. We Best single moment of sporting minibus. These were the brave, or names … um, Rich (Chair), Mark, The Christmas Holiday is over, the cater for all levels from beginner to rather stupid, players on their way to Mike (sorry guys!)… this was no life: Canada rugby tour with sixth weather is getting better and experienced paddlers. For those of Southampton to play their biggest way due to the previous night’s cele- form and of course captaining the Spring will soon be here. you with little or no experience Ultimate Frisbee competition in bration (which may not of been uni side. which the club has ever been enough for the Chairman) which left Unfortunately you're also back to don't be afraid, we can teach you Worst thing about my sport: FAS- involved. They arrived in good spir- certain members feeling a little work. Now is the time to consider what you need to be confident on SAM!! Driving a bus full of players its to be informed that they would be worse for wear. taking up a new sport to relax from the water in just one semester. You around and putting up with constant playing against some of the best In the end Snoap won the tourna- your degree. Perhaps you've don't have to be particularly sporty abuse and early morning kick offs. teams in the UK (and not just stu- ment 11 - 10, but only through the realised that you actually have to enjoy canoeing and we don't Ultimate sporting dream: Making dents) - in particular the 1st UK team desperate attempt of their defender more time to spare than you train hard, so just come along and a decent living from the beautiful to ever be rated in the World top ten. who in the last 11.9 seconds stopped thought or you just want a new find our stall at this Friday's game. The first day ended well with the the equalising pass, however, at the way to keep fit. The Canoe Club is REFRESHERS FAIR and try out Worst injury: Several concussions cost of breaking his shinbone when one of the most active clubs at something new. but nothing broken touch wood. team finishing 4th (out of 6) in the his leg got caught in a section of Surrey and we have many activi- We have two sessions a week: Sporting Idol: Keith Wood qualifying round, including a superb wall. Most embarrassing sporting revenge win (9-1) over Mohawks ties planned for this semester Pool sessions in a heated pool on All in all Surrey did themselves moment: Naked push-ups in my a.k.a. Sussex Uni, who had refused including trips to Bournemouth Mondays from 6pm and river ses- th first week of university was quite Surrey’s entry into the Student proud finishing 16 out of 24 whilst (surfing) and the river Dart (white sions on Wednesdays from making new friends along the way. water), not forgetting the numer- 1.30pm. For more information e- amusing, or actually I could just say Regionals. The team’s effort result- my entire first year!! If interested in playing Ultimate all ous socials (v. important). mail Catherine Marshall (captain) ed in them being placed in the mid- Hidden aspects of sport: The num- are welcome to come along and Everyone is welcome! It doesn't on dle table - 15th out of 24. throw that circular disc on Sundays ber of mates you make through the The second day began with the team matter whether you're a keen pad- [email protected] 12pm – 2pm in the main hall at game. continuing to play with the same dler or someone who just wants to UniSport. Vice Worst fear: Waking up and finding passion and enthusiasm in which out that I have a face like Athers. they had started, but unfortunately Chancellors or Roots: Chanies all the way baby. Roots is just to far away. You in three words: The Tapp Surf Club Take On Scandinavians In Lanzarote Monster, Silver Backed Gorilla. By Chops trying to find what had happened did- beach. The surf had not let us down. high, I had spoken to the n’y help and in the end we had to get Apart from the surf within easy only BSA approved surf Surfing in board shorts and bikinis in taxis. Being Europes “surf capital,” walking distance from our apart- school on the island and January is not the first thing that the Canary Islands had taxis fully ments, Lanzarote provides plenty to they had agreed to judge springs to mind when you think of a equiped with roof rack straps for the keep you occupied. It’s also a small and provide the opposi- Surrey University student. But on the boards. Who knows Britain might island so as long as you don’t get lost, tion. When we spoke to eve of the Surf clubs 2nd year of catch up with them in a decade or so. it doesn’t take you long to get there. them we realized I had active existence the Tour of The short drive to Famara, our When we weren’t surfing we were been mistaken with Lanzarote provided us with just that home for the next week, gave us all a camel trekking or snorkeling… or Chops, the famous board opportunity. It may have been a little taste of the barren wilderness that is looking at some of the more advanced shaper from Cornwall. on the cool side but it was manage- Lanzarote. Larva fields stretched to waves the island has to offer. El Thinking I had been modest about our dangerously so. Three heats saw able and noticeably warmer than it the horizon and strange tropical Golfo is a reef break that would not team’s abilities they had arranged Surrey take on nine Scandinavians. ever is in Britain. A couple of “tech- plants reached huge proportions. The be forgiving to any einexperienced some stiff competition including the With a generally high standard and nical hitches” and a narrow defeat in first view of the surf as we drove surfer trying their luck. When we three times British long board cham- one excellent surfer, they beat us in our first international competition, along the coastal road into Famara checked it out from the safety of the pion and the best surfer native to each heat. With a few more counting did little to stop everyone having a seemed less than huge but then it shore, it was looking big and pretty Lanzarote. Hasty re-arrangements surfers and another long board or great time and the week is set to be always does from the shore. Our clean. Although it is hard to tell from were made and we were set to take on two, we might have taken it. bigger and better next year. apartments were easier to find than the beach, I would say it was produc- the tutees of Surf School Lanzarote’s The first international tour was a There was something wrong at the our hire cars and it wasn’t long before ing waves that we get back here only Tim Jones, “one of the BSA’s most great success and next year promises airport when we arrived in Lanzarote. we were settled and thinking of head- a couple of times a year. experienced and respected surfing to be even better. Before then we will There was supposed to be someone ing off for a surf. Boards were Putting the finishing touches to the coaches.” It was going to be very be catching lots of slightly colder waiting there with the keys to our hire unpacked, fins were inserted, leashes competition we had been arranging tough. waves at Britains beaches. To join us cars. Wandering around the airport were attached and we headed for the by e-mail was interesting. Aiming Competition day was windy but not e-mail [email protected]