i The Issue University of No. 903 Surrey Students' Paper 7th March 1997 International Gala Night ast Friday saw the tached to a flower which while her mum was shouting fugalìy tumed inside a circular grand finale to represented fertility. at her saying that she had no sieve. respect for her elders or for International The evening ending with the L The Norwegian Society gave tradition. The show developed Week with the fabulous US a humorous tale of life in into a series of traditional audience standing up and gala night. Six overseas Norway, the history of the Vì- dances including one per- dancing in the aisles to the fi- societies performed five kings and how to cope with formed at Asian weddings. nal dance of the Hellenic and trolis! The highiight of the Cypriot Societies. The whole half an hour shows show was when the Norwe- The last act was a joint eifort depicting the history, ni^it was thoroughly enjoy- gian milkmaids milked the hu- with the Hellenic and Cypriot able and a big thank you culture and traditions of man cows who were fitted out Society which was a humor- should go to ali the societies ous look into the history óf the ^the countries of origin. complete with udders. involved in the week's ^Mhe first performance two countries and their people. The International Tamil Soci- The sketches ranged from the events, Noel Feriara was from the Malaysian ety, newly formed this year, hilarious sketches with the Overseas Secretary and Society who recreated periformed a spectacular mod- Greek Gods to traditional Gwynn Davies, Dean of the Malaysian wedding em day dance to traditional Cypriot and Greek dances. International Students. ceremony. Showing how Tamil music. One member Each of the eight sketches cov- For those of you who the bride was pampered demonstrated the traditional ered had a dance to represent didn't go - unlucky but and entertained by her Tamil dance wearing the most it or a song to be sung. Al- remember, there's al- beautiful, ornate, costume I though I think the highiight of ways next year. friends and how the have ever seen. the show was the Cypriot groom ha.d to fight his dance 'Tatchia' perfomied at Melanie Dean way into the bridéis Friends of Asia themed their social gatherings where one of Communications Officer house. The performance show as 'East meets West'. the performers balanced a The show started with a mod- glass fìDed with wine centri- ended with the audience em day Asian girl gossiping being given an egg at- on her mobile to her fiiencÉ Week 9 - Safer Sex Week U/eek 10 - Dru^s Awareness Editors Bit Mirror, Sìgnal, CONTENTS Manoeuvre A recent survey of songs lis- self a Polo. Yeah, I know it's tened to while driving has old, but Volkwagens last for- 1 INIIRNATIONAL GALA NIGHT ever don't they? Anyway I just been released and it ap- 3 STUDENT LOANS pears that drivers are middle don't really need it for liiat aged and middle-of-the-road long - just until I graduate 4 IMPROYINGYOUÄCY in their tastes in music. I dis- and then I should get a com- agree, I think it takes years of pany car. The stereo is a bit car and road abuse to become knackered but as long as you a fully fledged 'road bore', play it loud you can't hear the there are many transitional hole in my exhaust. 5 AIDS-itUNSVSR HAPPEN TOME stages drivers go throu^ be- 6 AN INTEVIEW WITH U2 M fore becoraing a 'middle Young Family 7 TOOL AT THE LONDON ASTORIA aged' driver. l'm stili waiting forthat com- 8 LimE SHOP Of HORRORS pany car but ^ey promised Hard Core Townie they would review it next Yeah, so l'm seventeen got a year. When the kids were REGULARS problem with that 'ave ya, I bom we had to get a bigger can drive can't I? l've got a car, SHE thou^t it would be 3 FILM REVIEWS Fiesta, it used to be my mums a good idea to get a Volvo 10 MUSIC REVIEWS but I don't teli me mates that. coz it is a safe 'family' car, la PERSONALS It's got two wicked speakers not very exciting though. in the back and I can play my music REALLY LOUD. I go l've lost ali my decent tapes down town with me mates since Johnson, our youngest, and we race roimd the one ate them so ali I have to listen to is Mr Men storytrme, but 14 ARCHERY GOES TO HERTFORDSHIRE way system coz we're cool as 14 SPLATFEST 2 - THE SECRET CONFLia and 1 play my Gangster rap things are getting better. 15 MEN S HOCKEY toons coz it lets the birds Middle Aged know how I like my women. 16 NETBAU aiRDS ON TOUR! l've been stopped by the po- Salesman lice three times but they Oh YES, l've got the com- never nick me coz l'm too pany car - eventually. Di- clever for that. vorced the wife and our awfiil children and now I VI Form College have a flash new car without Student the jam sandwich stains on University of Surrey Students' Paper the seats or finger marks on Mummy and Daddy bought the windows. me a Beetle for my ei^t- Union House, University of Surrey, eenth birthday and it's really What's that idiot doing on Guiidford, Surrey. GU2 5XH cool yeah. I cali it Bertie, the road, l've got no time for Bertie the Beetle, I sprayed people who stick to the speed Telephone: 0M83 259275 his name onto tìie back ha ha! limit, don't they know l've Fax: 01483 34749 Music? Oh anything, I listen got an important meeting to Advertising: 01483 259275 to anything, Happy Mondays go to - it's allright ni over- E-niiail: [email protected] are cool aren't they and I just take them on tiie inside if http://www.surrey.ac.uk/Unlon/barefacts/ lurve Blur - they're soooo they won't pulì over. Stress, Edttof - Melonle Dean cheeky. stress, that's ali I get, thank Bare Focte Secretary - Elizabeth Moolouf God for the nice reiaxing mu- Technical £dHor - Jeff Blockhcm The magic tree? Oh yeah (tee sic I can play on my in-car Peotures Ecfitor • Tania Rocis hee) mummy doesn't know I CD player.I can now revert Film Edftof - Bfuce Chcpmon smoke, although l'm sure she to my youth with the likes of Music Editor • Rob Wlrxter has seen the emergency cig- Bohemian Rhapsody and Spods Editor • Marte 'Ginga' Cusock gies I stash in the giove com- Hotel California. Rioto^apher - Matt Ftinnell partment. I don't do very Cartoonist • Stuart Parker Typtet - Ctalfe Hoggett much driving only to go to Oh dear! EcSfodal Contitxjttons: And/ Gale. Bruce Chopman. the pub at lunchtime, I Now read on and enjoy... Matt FOr^, Samantha Birmingham. Liz M and ottìere... though that was what it was Music Devfews: (-^.rrviute. VIcU Snelgiave, Jcnies Hemlngwc^, for?! Mei XXX Pouf AmoiU Al Mooney. Morto Oios, Mark DeLonge, Lee Bi^maa Morto Comeso and Oflver ChamefO Uni Student Bare Facts is an independent newspaper, published by the University of Sirrey Students' Union Communications Office. I sold the Beetle in my first The views expressed within tt>e paper are Ihose of the Editor, (he Editorial year, it kept breaking down board and tlW author, and do ncM necessarily represeni the views of the University of Surrey Students' Union or The University of Surrey. ali the time so I took out a TtUs puUica(ion may noi be reproduced In whole or In paa stored in electronic fortn. student loan and bought my- ©USSU Communications Office 1997 Notices Notices AGMs 3 P/G physics students and 7pm in TB23. Please they get up to next? Mens Rugby AGM from Bucharest Univer- come along - you don't An informal interactive Tuesday 18th March at sity require local accom- need to sign up in ad- talk with 'magic-like' 6.30pm modation from 1/5/97 to vance! If you want any demonstrations by Profes- Grant Mitchel Room 30/6/97. Please contact more details before Mon- sor Mike Underbill. Mon- day, contact Rodney day 17th March 7.30- Pakistani AGM Margaret Millington, Tuesday 18th March at 1 pm X9329 or email m.mill- Bates in Room 15, 5th 8.45pm, LT D. Free ad- Grant Mitchell Room [email protected] Floor, Senate House. mission by ticket only, for bookings ring 9314. NetGamer Society AGM • "Ian Braithwaite, Final Public Meeting of the Thursday 20th March at Referendum Party in the Year Sociology student, SKILLS DEVELOP- is running the London MENT PROGRAMME 6.30pm County Suite of the Civic LT A Hall, Guildford • Tuesday Marathon on 13th April There is going to be a 18th March at 8pm, bring in aid of SCOPE (for- Stress Management work- Games Society AGM along as many friends as merly the Spastics Soci- shop taking place on Sat- Sunday 16th March at 3pm possible. ety). Ifyou would like to urday 1 st March between LT A help Ian by sponsoring 10am and 1pm. Also, on Shell Step Programme - him, he would warmly Tuesday 4th March, there Mens Football Club AGM This offers you the welcome your genorosity. is a Public Speaking Sat 8th March at 7pm chance to spend 8 weeks He would also be de- workshop between 6pm Varsity Bar over the summer doing a lighted to hear from any and 8pm.