VOLUME 62, ISSUE 22 FRE SEPT 20, 1988

SO, WHAT HAS CANNIBIS CULTIVATION GOT TO DO WITH WILDLIFE PRESERVATION?

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THE USUALS Well, kids, it looks like the economic climate has caught up with Craccum again: we've had to cut down to 12 pages Arts ...... 8-9 for this issue. Unfortunately unless there is a dramatic up­ turn in advertising revenue it looks like we might have some trouble getting back to 16 pages before the end of Letters...... 11-12 the year. This cut back has meant that less than half of the letters Life, the University & Everything...... 3 received this week were able to be printed.As usual preference has been given to those letters that arrived here Music ...... 4 first, so if you're pissed off that YOUR letter didn't make it then, sorry, but that's the way the cookie crumbles. It has been quite noticeable in the first couple of weeks Notices ...... 10 of this term that Shadows has not been as full as it used to be. Have you all suddenly realised that you'd better do Politics ...... 5 some work or you might fail? You should have listened to that advice at the beginning of the year about doing all your coursework, shouldn't you? Of course, then you didn't know that the Government was going to boost the fees so FEATURES much that without a fees grant (which depends on your eligibility for bursary) then you're going to have to pay a Cannibis Cultivation & Wildlife Preservation 6-7 minimum of around $900 or up to $3000 if you're a Med. student. This means you'll have to work your butt off over summer just to afford enrolment, let alone the rest of the Restructuring Progress...... 5 year, unless your parents can afford to give you the money. It's just the Government's way of saving money by cutting down the student population so that they don't have to dish out for new buildings etc. Bloody typical, innit? On a happier note, the Olympics have finally got under way, and New Zealand can again look forward to bringing ( R F D I T S home medals in front of competitors whose countries give them 10 times, or even 100 times, as much financial sup­ port. It looks like we've still got true Olympic spirit, it's Typesetting: Barbara Hendry & Kerry Hoole just a pity we're 20 years behind the rest of the world. It Printers: Putaruru Press just goes to show what a mickey mouse occasion the Olym­ Distribution: Alison Comer pics have turned into. Now we've got tennis back as an of­ Advertising: Kerry Hoole Ph (09) 366-0413 ficial sport, what the hell for? It's about as much a waste of time as synchronised swimming, rhythmic gymnastics, or soccer (after all, the World Cup is bigger and more im­ Ta to these peoples for hitting random keys on a typewriter portant than the Olympic soccer competition). Before you this week and creating something legible: know it they'll have tiddlywinks or aerobics or Craig Dickson, Mark Broatch, Richard Eltringham, Col­ bodybuilding just because some arsehole has decided that in Amery, Bryce Kowalski, A.J. Poison and John they're sport is important enough to warrant being present Burgess. at the worlds biggest sporting spectacular. Bullshit!!! Ta to these peoples for randomly throwing pieces of One thing we should all, as students, note about South typesetting onto lay-up sheets from two metres away and Korea, which will probably have some bearing on the getting everything in the right place: Olympics, and that's the student protests. Boy do those Bruce, Richard Eltringham guys and girls know how to protest! They make the Queen Street riot look like an E.U. party. Postal Address: Craccum, Phone No: Time I was off. See you in the garden bar. A.U.S.A. 390-789 ext 840 Gort Private Bag, Advertising ext 841 Auckland. The Eds: Miriam de Graaf, Simon Holroyd

Craccum is a source of free expres­ again, do you? After all, isn't this sion for Auckland University the only bit in the whole paper students and the University com­ with the remotest spark of imagina­ munity. Craccum is not the official tion? Of course it is! Well how publication of the Auckland about this: University Student's Association or disclaimer n. act of disclaiming, of the University of Auckland. Both renunciation, disavowal. bodies may not endorse or agree What that means, peasants, is with opinions expressed within that anything we print in this rag is Craccum, and the Editors can't be none of our responsibility what­ bothered with anything so boring soever and there's no way you can as opinions, not unless they are get us in the shit! Any contradic­ suitably bribed. tions are almost certainly the result So, here we are again. And I sup­ of a really boring person trying to pose you all expect me to come up think!! with something witty and original

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Last week the national stu­ for personal development dent body NZUSA released -to advance knowledge through research and development Meanwhile, the Hawke Report is ex­ their latest project, the The submissions need not be long or The co-ordination of this system pected out on September 26. Follow­ complicated, and they can be based on 'Blueprint Initiative'. In an­ would lie with a Tertiary Council, who ing this there is to be a period of con­ the NZUSA blueprint, which is available ticipation of the Hawke ensures that the goals are met. This sultation. General feeling has it that for study at the Students' Association. the Hawke Report will call for the Report to be released in a few council would include representatives If you've never written a submission from tertiary staff, students, the in­ decentralisation of tertiary education. before, don't worry—the Students' weeks, it aims to provide an dustrial sector and the public. Each in­ NZUSA'S blueprint states that PCET Association is there to help you. alternative structure for ter­ stitution would be headed by a coun­ (Post Compulsory Education and Train­ ing) does not distinguish between tiary education. cil which would include management, staff, student and community education and training, by including the The Blueprint is titled 'Higher Educa- representation. higher grades of secondary school, Ac­ So what do Art History, Ancient tion:Our Vision' and is based on the cess and on-job training. It specifically principle that education, one that is free Tertiary institutions would be divid­ objects to these being included with History, Anthropology, Maori and and open, is not only good for our ed into four types: tertiary education. Philosophy have in common? country, but essential—socially and 1. Universities—their aims being to It is also believed that the Hawke economically. Education is our means develop critical thinking, analysis report expects tertiary institutions to be Well, if the government gets their to share our collective knowledge so and problem solving, as well as partially responsible for their own way with free-market education, these that society can operate and develop. research. funding—this will be largely privately are all under threat of extinction. Face As the blueprint remarks, "It frees suc­ 2. Institutes for technology—teaching derived, meaning students would be it, what student without rich and cessive generations from the need to and research in specialized areas. expected to pay. The government's generous parents is going to want to reinvent the wheel." 3. Polytechnics —accessible to large contributions would be concentrated pay thousands of dollars a year to The Blueprint also sees education as proportions of the population. Pro­ on funding for disadvantaged groups study subjects that haven't specific an important part of a democracy, viding occupationally oriented courses, and capital for educational research. careers tied to them? which cannot be effective unless its personal development opportunities, It seems the government is also But lots of people want to learn citizens are informed and educated so introductions to skills etc. releasing a Pre-School education about themselves and others, and as to be able to able to make wise deci­ 4. Professional schools—specialist policy, at the same time. By doing so, society cannot be deprived of sions and to participate in the running areas like Medicine, Engineer­ it will be presenting a funding option knowledge. Pakeha NZ is already a col­ of their country. ing, Teacher training. Located in between pre-school and tertiary educa­ lection of people with no culture to bind This system aims for: either of the other institutions, depen­ tion you can have one or the other. them, easily frightened and subject to -effectiveness in achieving the educa­ ding on appropriate resources. NZUSA believes this to be emotional their rulers' whims. Why make it tional goals blackmail. These kind of choices, worse? Give a morning to write a sub­ -genuine equality of opportunity This system of tertiary education is though, should not have to be made — mission to the Govt. This may be -making the best of resources to based on government funding—after all education should be free right across students' last chance for open access achieve an effective and equitable ter­ why should NZ'ers pay for access to the board. to university. This is one we can't lose. tiary education system. the knowledge to which they are entitled? So what can we do? Well, w ith ex­ -John Henderson The educational goals are: Hopefully this professionally put ams coming up, it will be difficult to -to develop critical thinking, analysis together blueprint will be given plenty organise protests. Students should and problem solving. of consideration and maybe even con­ take advantage of the one month con­ AUSA TO STAY WITH -to develop occupational skills tribute to a more satisfactory education sulting period during October to write -to offer a wide range of opportunities system. submissions. NZUSA

At last week's SRC meeting the mo­ BELATED TOURNEY REPORT tion of withdrawal from NZUSA was rescinded. Those who supported the It all began at some ungodly hour tions this team swept all before it Congratulations to all the com­ motion hope that at least this threat will of Sunday morning, the bus leaving rating the Auckland engineering petitors that made the N.Z.U. have given NZUSA some indication of at something like 6.30 for Palmy team, Sisters of Death (SOD for teams. I hope everybody enjoyed their dissatisfaction. North. About 8 hours, and it would short) before being pipped at the themselves and are looking forward Steve Barriball's letter in last week's seem, many beers later 40 odd (?) post by the same team in the to next years competition. Craccum, however, gave a different Auckland students descended playoff for 6th and 7th. Graham L. Prior perspective to the situation, doubting upon an unsuspecting Massey In fact about the only cause for AUSA's ability rather than that of campus. Within half an hour a cer­ celebration was members of the NZUSA, and may have changed a few tain engineer of widespread fame Auckland delegation remaining minds. had passed out in a quivvering undefeated darts champions at the heap, an auspicious start. end of the tournament, and Monday morning saw the spor­ sweeping the first four places in the ting events commence, with post-tourney golf tournament. Of­ THE OTHER CALENDAR' Auckland teams looking strong ficial results, for those who care ARE YOU DOING A STAGE I favourites in all events, however a can be found elsewhere on this combination of thin atmosphere page, don't look at me. PAPER IN THE COMMERCE, CORDUROY and a sudden cold snap left the The Unknown Reporter ARTS, SCIENCE OR MUSIC Aucklanders somewhat below their FACULTIES, IN 1988. formidable peak. By the end of the PILLOWCASES The Tournament Co-ordinators day it had become obvious that we Over the next few weeks, represen­ Dennis and Allan would like to (This is just to prove that weren't winning much. The rest of tatives of the Students' Association will thank all those Competitors who be surveying stage I courses in the corduroy pillowcases make the sporting events went along took part in the 1988 B.N.Z. above faculties. There are 167 courses headlines) similar lines, with Auckland Massey Winter Sports Tournament, to be surveyed in total. finishing a disappointing last, for making it such a successful The object of this project is to get the among those universities with competition. Massey University opinions of students on the courses teams in the competition sports. was still in one piece after the Tour­ that they are doing, method, teaching Among the non-competition nament, ensuring that there will be assessment system etc. When these sports this year was indoor cricket, opinions have been gathered they will a Tournament next year. in an attempt to salvage some be collated to provide information for Despite some bad weather in the Auckland pride CRACCUM prospective students and for lecturers. middle two days of the tournament assembled a fearsom team of The survey has tw o major purposes. all events except women's hockey huculean proportions. (D.J. Firstly, it will allow us to produce Cameron eat your heart out). Un­ were completed. reasonably accurate consumer informa­ The final points at the end of the tion for students and will hopefully lead daunted by the inclement condi­ tournament were: to more informed choices being made about which courses to do. Secondly, Massey 53.5 it will allow some feedback to lecturers Canterbury 39 who will be able to see the perceived Waikato 26 strengths and weaknesses of their Otago 26 courses and make any necessary Victoria 18 adjustments. Auckland 15.5 Whaitiri Mikaere Lincoln 0 T.O.C. co-ordinator AUSA Resource Officer Congratulations to Dave Stewart who won the chocolate fish for being the first to correctly guess the identity and circumstances of the 'thing' on Page 2 last week. Not that we're telling all of you what it was... ty they didn't have any wigs!) An enjoyable but brief MUSIC SCHOOL CONCERT THE JESUS AND MARY CHAIN set, a couple of false starts and the odd mistake Music Theatre but hey! (Gabba Gabba!), 'that's rock'n'roll!' Powerstation Wednesday Sept 21, 5.30pm Tonight ANIGMA's audience were comparative­ $10/$5 students Sept 27 & 28 ly subdued, to previous gigs, but there was still A concert of recent music by Eve de Castro- plenty of slamming aerobatics down the front. UK's Jesus and Mary Chain are venturing on a Robinson, presented by the Karlheinz Company, Their set lasted over an hour, with many originals Australian and New Zealand tour which includes such as 'Spinalonga', reaching tempos of what this will also include guest artists Coral Bognuda, this one show in Auckland. Famous for their haze must be well over 200 beats per minute (much to Peter Scholes, Mary O'Brien and John Middleton. of guitar, distortion and feedback, (and pop the audiences delight!). melodies somewhere under that), they've released Although this band is relatively new, tonight in THE BUILDERS three albums. From these have come the suc­ front of a captivated audience and the flooding col­ Gluepot—this Sat, Sept 24 cessful singles like 'Some Candy Talking', 'Just ours of the Rising Suns new lighting rig, it was ob­ Like Honey', 'April Skies' and 'Sidewaking'. Wellington band the Builders are reforming for vious that they're going places. a series of gigs including this weekend at the John Burgess Gluepot. A Buiders/Bill Direen compilation is planned to be released sometime this month. Songs included on the record have been chosen for their popularity on student radio over the years. These vary from 'Russian Rug' and 'Girl at Night' to 'Do the Alligator' and 'Retail Trade', as well as the cult classjc 'Wanganui With a White Face'. ANIGMA and the RAMONEES

Rising Sun Sat 10th Sept

A bizarre audience this evening. A mixture transcending the most liberal of cult labels, even though the band 'ANIGMA', one essentially 'Speedmetallers' (the first and only in New Zealand I believe!). Perhaps it was the promise of something new and original, or the rumours and growing in­ famy of ANIGMA, which drew such a large and diverse crowd this evening. Anyway, first up was 'The Ramonees', a band featuring members of Bygone Era and the Warners, who specialise solely in doing Ramones covers. An interesting concept, right down to the phoney New York accents and the leather jackets (it's just a pi­

'BYE BYE RAYGUN' - Anarchists Unconvention Ponsonby Community Hall Fri & Sat Sept 23-24: 6-12pm, 3-12 pm

The weekend's entertainment includes: Manson Family, Casualty, Red Spit, Toxic Avengers, Post- Mortem Depression, Surgical Brain Implant, Our Kind, Second Child, Skid Row Burn Out and Ministry of Compulsory Joy, and talks on re­ structuring the structures. Tickets, available at the door, are $ 10 a night or just $ 16 for the weekend. If this is your last

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Crowded House: Temple of Low Men' Note: Despite the mainstream nature of this characterized the whole of 'Crowded release, I think it bears justified considera­ House' but makes 'Better Be Home tion (because of Neil Finn's heritage) for Soon' stand out on 'Temple of Low Craccum. Men'. It seems his new found success has made Finn a great deal more adven­ The story of how 'Don't Dream it's turous with his arrangements and his Over' forced most of our mainstream melodies on the new album and harks radio programmers to choke on their own words as to the commercial (and back to some of his more quirky ENZ critical) worth of New Zealand music songs without the ribald sense of will surely be well embedded in NZ humour. The songs, especially in the ....this is your last verses, chop and change their pace music history in years to come. That w ith far from the regular melodies and single and their self titled debut album repeated phrases of the standard pop c h a n c e of 1986 went far beyond any expec­ tations by cracking the American song. market and forcing commercial in­ Altogether this makes the album a lot terests both here and overseas to sit up less accessible than the first, but con­ versely, it also feels more like an album and take notice of us. rather than a collection of singles. I also In anyone's sense of the phrase it Get your Apple Macintosh at the Special think this album a lot more interesting was a 'hard act to follow'. Consortium Prices, and save up to 40% on But now Finn the younger has indeed because of this fact, especially in the produced a follow up package to his lyrics. One can only wonder at what retail prices surprising debut keeping Mitchell Finn was intending with a song like 'Kill CONTACT: Eye' or 'Sister Madly'. Froom as the producer, who is also cur­ While 'Crowded House' was an Your On Campus Computer Centre, or rently working on Tim Finn's new album with instant appeal I have long Nigel Birch, Apple Computer (09)399-930 album. Tim appears on this record do­ ing backing vocals. since grown tired of it because of sheer Hearing the new single 'Better Be familiarity. 'Temple of Low Men' may Home Soon' one would think the for­ not be instantly digestible but I think it will fare better in the test of time. mula hadn't changed: an unassuming Prediction for next single: 'I Feel song with a simple arrangement, ad­ Possessed' ding to its appeal, and highlighting Finn's strong sense of melody. It is this simple and direct style which A.J. Poison

•A -« CRACCUM Sept 20 1988 FOSTER’S SHOUT $ TREZ SEZ $ Hello All, This last week has been a busy one. We, as part The threat of name publication of people who of NZUSA, have just released our 'Blueprint In­ owe AUSA money has been working, and so I am itiative.' It is designed to give the Govt the student deferring publication (yet again), to try and scrape forgot to mention that Geraldine Ryan had resign­ perspective on education. Our 3 areas of major con­ a few more hundred out of those left. Once the ed from this post). The only candidate, Roger Pym, cern are as follows : threat has been executed, it loses its power.... told us that we need a 'caring, genuine Welfare Of­ And now a chance to answer various questions: ficer'. When the laughter had subsided, he was 1. The Govt's educational reforms are motivated Yes, Just Juice is cheaper in the Recreation Centre voted in. by 'savings'. We believe that the initial educa­ than it is in the cafeteria. And it is cheaper in the Then Fiona remembered that she had received tion expenditure be used more intelligently right cafeteria than downtown. The reason is that the a reply from Peter Tapsell. (A while ago, a letter was from the start (basic idea really, isn't it?) Rec Centre makes its millions by charging sent to him concerning his comments about rape). 2. The Govt wrongly assumes that only students outrageous membership fees, whereas the cafe has He said that he did not condone rape but went on reap the benefits of an education and so they to recover its costs, by selling Just Juice and the to repeat his comments on rape and women. should pay for it. We believe that all parents have like. The cafe also offers cheaper alternatives. And General Business started off w ith a motion from paid enough taxes so that any child in NZ is en­ if you all stampede over to the Rec Centre for cheap Angus Ogilvie that tomato sauce be provided free titled to a decent and free education. (We end Just Juice, a) they'll run out, and b) they'll put the in the cafe (like vinegar is). Then Wayne McDougall up paying more in taxes later on anyway.) price up. amended the motion to include a wide variety of 3. The Govt wants more relevant job orientated Yes, some furniture from Shadows was dumped, cafe food. Richard Foster wanted this to apply on­ 'Products' from universities. We believe they are but students did pick up some of the stuff that was ly to those who had their names put on a list. Then too narrow in their definition; skills such as not rat-infested, vomited on or pissed on. And you'll Wayne thought that this should apply to Shadows critical thinking, analysis and problem solving are notice the new furniture in the TV Room and the Beer (someone in the sidelines then commented not limited to the engineering or medicine Exec Lounge. We try and keep the place liveable.... that there was no such thing as Shadows 'Beer'). faculties alone. (You will be programmed to serve Cookie Monster: Cookies are more expensive in Despite having been instrumental in building this - initiative not required). the cafeteria, because it is our policy to charge more motion up, Wayne said that 'complete raving Hopefully the Govt will seriously consider our for luxury items like chocolate, that you could pro­ lunatics made it'. None the less, it was carried. proposal; our objective being that they will discuss bably live without, in order to keep the price of Angus Ogilvie's next effort was a motion 'That the issues with us in depth to such an extent that 'necessities' like fruit and sandwiches down. a convenient male convenience be provided at quad it will influence the impending Hawke Report. At The Typesetter: Your Executive is currently look­ level and that it have a dual flush system'. He claim­ present we are all looking at - ing at the alternatives of what to do with this ex­ ed that it was not convenient for males to go to the 1. A 500% increase in our tuition fees pensive machine. At the moment, we are expecting male convenience in the basement. ('At present, 2. No more tuition fees grants to lose $6,000, instead of making a profit of $1,000, there is no convenient male convenience, that is 3. A graduate tax of around 3% + partly because of the early demise of the Book of convenient at quad level'). This motion was also 4. No more overseas students. BiFiM. Our goal for next year is to ensure that the carried, so we males now have a convenient con­ As for other events; operation at least breaks-even, and this may involve venience at quad level other than Rudman Gardens. At SRC we decided to not bother with the silly greater charges to Craccum, who are the principal Yet another election followed, which saw me be­ idea of withdrawal. I believe Steve Barriball's letter users. ing elected onto the Craccum Administration Board last week covered the relevant issues. Any other questions? (this oversees the running of Craccum). If you want At Deans Committee I was bored shitless with to get involved as a student rep, there are a number the course restrictions debate. Most of the debate Wayne McDougall of places available on a number of committees, with centred around whether up to 5 or 7l, Maori or AUSA Treasurer terms of office extending well into next year in some Pacific Island students should be given preferential cases. Just go to Room 108 - on the first floor) and admittance to a Town Planning paper next year. talk to Fiona about it. On the Social front, I had a great party last week Lastly, the awards: Angus Ogilvie got a condom - a good clan gathering altho' I was disappointed SRC REPORT-Sept 14 for convenience. Roger Pym has been trying to get at being one of the most sober at the end. It must onto executive since I've been at varsity. Finally, he be age. The business part of the meeting started off with has made it, if only to the end of the year, and he Anyway exams soon, just when you want to soak a motion rescinding the 12 months notice of will be celebrating with a chocolate fish. Chockie up the early summer sun, typical. withdrawal from NZUSA. After some discussion, fish also go to Geraldine Ryan (for actually speak­ this motion was carried, and then I overheard so­ ing to a motion that she had seconded) and jointly Cheers meone comment that the letter giving notice of our to Sally Thompson and Alison Adams-Smith. RAF withdrawal had been sent anyway, so it seems that Richard Foster almost got one for not sitting on the AUSA President NZUSA will have to sweat it out for a while. fence. P.S. It was in fact 'Roo Bob' who acquired the thingy Next on the agenda was a by-election for Welfare down south. Officer. (Last week, Fiona Stevens (SRC Chair) Richard Eltringham

THE RIGHT DIRECTION? OBJECTS COMMENTARY

1. STUDENT SUPPORT 1) Includes bursaries, jobs, student job search part- The new AUSA constitution is about to be To actively pursue the provision of adequate time employment bureau, welfare services. drafted. This is your last chance for input - are income support for members. we on the right track? The following is part 2. EDUCATION of the suggested constitution. Does it address 2) Includes philosophic, academic and practical To prevail upon the University to provide concerns with the operation and funding of the sorts of areas you think the Association university. should be dealing with? All comments will be course access, teaching, assessment and con­ ditions of study, that are of high quality and welcomed whether they are on general areas equitable for all students. covered, through to the specific wording of the constitution. Comment Bins will be 3. EQUITY 3) Includes equity issues for example sexism, located around the University until the end To increase the opportunity for all members to racism and other forms of discrimination also. participate fully in the University. Student Parent Resource Officer, Disabled of this week for your feedback. Students Resource Officer, creche, subsidised 4. SERVICES flats. Preamble To control the Student Union Building and en­ AUSA is a student controlled association sure that quality services are provided at a 4) Includes recreation centre, catering, theatre, promoting the interests and participation of its minimum cost to the benefit of all members. bookshop, Craccum, Radio BFM. members and representing their views. It acts 5. ACTIVITIES 5) Recognises and provides assistance for student to maximise benefits to members by minimis­ To provide cultural, sporting and social ac­ interests, includes orientation, clubs and sports. ing fees or user charges through internal effi­ tivities for members and assist affiliated clubs ciency and non-member revenue whilst ensur­ in the provision of such. ing that the Association's structures and pro­ 6. PUBLIC ISSUES 6) Recognises students' involvement in the com­ cedures result in effective and efficient com­ To promote discussion and where appropriate, munity and provides for information, discussion munication and accountability. action on issues of concern to members as and action on social and political issues. citizens.

CRACCUM Sept 31988 ► 5 CANNABIS CULTIVATION AND WILDLIFE PRESERVAI10N: Since this piece was written in '86 there have been some positive changes favouring the penguins. A group of 12 farmers with resting colonies on their properties have recently united to form aWildlifeGroup of the Peninsula Branch of Federated Farmers. This group is liaising with the Yellow-Eyed Penguin Trust which formed last October. Areas are being fenced off, predators are being trapped and grazing has been discontinued in some breeding habitats. Things Together we began the trudge down seem to be looking up for hoiho.______the steep dirt track. Our high vantage point, some 100 metres above the I had to agree and together we weed­ As we approached the belt of mar­ Suddenly a large clearing appeared in beach, allowed us to look down on its ed around the plants before liberally ram grass in.front of the boulder strewn the under-growth which did not figure entire length, from cliff to cliff, and the dousing them with water. We also scat­ beach my worst fears were realised. A in our collective memory of the area. large expanse of low-lying vegetation tered some of the blood and bone group of young steers were grazing in Brushing the rabbit crap off our pants that had established itself and fanned around to keep away the area's other the patch of flax where I knew one of we stood up and inspected the trampl­ backwards up the valley behind the tall fur-bearing predators, i.e. rabbits and the main nesting areas to be. Words fail­ ed ground. It looked like a bulldozer had dunes. A dense green carpet compos­ possoms. ed me. I just stood there staring, mouth just been through and was heading in ed largely of lupins, ngaio, and supple­ With heavy hearts and little left to say agape, watching possibly the word's the direction of our plot. The animal jack as well as other native and in­ to each other we pushed our way back rarest penguin being trampled responsible was nowhere to be seen. troduced plants suited to the somewhat through the undergrowth knowing full under-hoof. 'Bastards!' snapped Bodge. 'W hat a rugged and arid coastal conditions. A well that we were unlikely to see our 'Let's check out the plot', said Bodge, waste of time and effort that was. All lamb, bleating pathetically, struggled to plants again. As we approached the snapping me out of my dazed and that fertiliser and stuff we lugged down get back through the fence-line to its paddock we could see the cows still angry state. 'I wouldn't hold out much here. It's too late to plant anywhere else mother. As we got lower, the track turn­ grazing the rookery beneath the cliff. hope for it'. now! Another year of paying exorbitant ed softer until our heavy boots left deep 'There ought to be a law', grumbled After a cursory check for the farmer prices, not to mention the hassle of depressions in the now soft and wet Bodge as we wandered disconsolately or bona fide naturalists we jumped scoring! What an utter and complete sandy soil. No other fresh footprints back across the cropped grass towards across the narrow stream which bummer!!!' were in evidence, since few people the track. separated the paddock from the main I had to agree. Hey! - We were knew about the beach, even locals. It Later, at home, I reviewed the situa­ expanse of scrub. Back-tracking until vegetarians, pacifists, and politically wasn't sign-posted and was a long haul tion. Two issues were clearly involved. we reached the large pohutukawa tree, non-aligned. Our karma should've been down from the road above. Protection of the penguins and protec­ we climbed over a dilapidated’ fence excellent. What had we done to Bodge/, everybody called him that tion of the dopeThe dope could be w rit­ and pushed our way into the mini­ deserve this? because he'd once owned a Zephyr, ten off but I felt that something had to jungle, being careful not to damage the 'Maybe there'll be a few branches left be done to preserve the penguins. was weighted down with a khaki haver­ vegetation around our entrance and we can salvage', I suggested hopefully. After my morning Ethics tutorial I sack containing a bag of blood and hence reveal our presence to the farmer The wake of destruction left by the caught a bus into town and ambled bone and a large plastic bottle filled or the drug squad or any opportunistic cow mercifully turned off at the top of over to the Internal Affairs Building, with water. I wasn't carrying anything, dope rip-off artists. the hillock and, now oblivious to our where the Wildlife Service had its head­ perhaps indicative of my manipulative Breathlessly we clambered up the own path of destruction, we crashed quarters. At the reception desk I asked nature, apart from a binoculars case sandy bank to the base of the tree and down through the vine entangled bran­ to speak to one of the Wildlife officers, which was in fact empty except for a sat for a while surveying the dense ches towards the clearing containing but was informed that none were small carton of fruit-juice to share on layer of ground cover. No tracks, human our babies. Prepared for disappoint­ presently available. If I wanted to wait the hot, hard slog back up to the car. or otherwise, seemed to be visible. ment we pushed through the karaka one would be back shortly. I said that The case was part of our 'front'. We 'Looks promising', Bodge muttered, concealing the entrance to our garden. I may as well hang around and took a were trying to give the impression to finishing off his butt and tucking it in­ A shower of bright orange berries rain­ seat in the plush waiting room. Most of anyone that spotted us, particularly the to the tobacco pouch he'd removed ed down on our touselled heads as we the people were there to get passports farmer, that we were a pair of amateur from the back pocket of his tattered peered in. and visas and things. They certainly ornithologists. The existence of a trousers. 'Maybe the cows can't get in.' 'Alright!', Bodge whooped. The weren't all there to protest about what breeding population of yellow-eyed We got down on our hands and plants were still there. All six of them. was happening to the penguins. penguins (hoiho) at the beach, helped knees and began to crawl, commando- They weren't that big yet but there was Restlessly I flicked through a Readers lend credence to this somewhat unlike­ fashion, towards the hillock behind still several months of good growing Digest and found an interesting article ly notion. which our plants were concealed. We weather. about a connection between dope Really we had not come to look at could have simply waded through the 'W hat do you think?' I asked Bodge. smoking and AIDS. Apparently my birds and were not even going down to scrub but for the fact that it would 'Shall we pull them out now, before body's immune system was 'reduced', the beach itself. Our destination was in make an obvious path for any they get munched?' whatever that meant, up to 44% when the vegetation behind the sand-hills. It undesirable to follow. It seemed strange 'Nah... It'd hardly be worth it. We'd I smoked more than two joints a week! was there that our small plot of mari­ that what we were doing was against , be lucky to get about an ounce and it'd Horrifying stuff! It also said the juana was hidden. the law while behind us on the hill a be real cabbage. We may as well leave chances were I was infertile. Good At the bottom of the hill we climbed very real, but not illegal, crime was tak­ them in and hope for the best.' news for my female associates. My over a stile and made our way across ing place. the sandy paddocks towards the beach. A preponderance of Scotch thistles in­ dicated that the area had been heavily overgrazed by its woolly inhabitants. Suddenly I spotted a sinister indication that a new and potentially dangerous creature had taken up residence in this special spot. It was a cowpat. A par­ ticularly large one steaming in the mid­ day heat. In fact not just one but a whole lot of them dotting the land­ scape. Some obviously fresh, others old and dry. 'There's never been cows in here before', I said to Bodge, 'and I've been coming here ever since I was a kid. My parents used to bring friends from overseas to show them the penguin col­ ony. This can't be good news for them! It's an ecological disaster!' 'It might not be good for us either', he replied, inhaling ruefully on his hand­ made cigarette. 'Do you think they can penetrate the scrub?' 'I don't really know, I admitted. 'I hope not, but I'm also worried about the penguins. They live in those clumps of flax below the cliffs and they're breeding at the moment. Imagine what cows must look like to penguins. The poor things certainly won't be able to concentrate on sex with them around! Surely the farmer can't have introduc­ ed them into the area on purpose?' A bag of dope and some dead penguins. 6 ◄ CRACCUM Sept 20 1988 musings were interrupted by the high- 'I was out at Stewart's Beach the Basically he accused me of farmer­ high cowbane and sow-thistle had in­ pitched voice of the receptionist. other day. Do you know that there are bashing and said that if I really cared undated our small clearing, revelling in 'Someone will see you now Mr cows in the area where the yellow-eyed about what happened to the penguins the nutritious micro-climate we had so Olsen. Just follow the corridor down to penguins are nesting? l should put my money where my carefully created. Poking over the tops the end, turn left, then right, and it's the 'Yes, we certainly do know'. Her tone mouth was and help the Wildlife Ser­ of these weeds were ones we were office straight in front of you.' became more serious. 'The farmer's in­ vice meet the required purchase price. really interested in. My short-term memory was so im­ troduced them to clear the scrub so he He also said that government policies After some initial euphoria and con­ paired from chronic marijuana abuse can put more sheep in. So far they've and the state of the economy in general gratulatory back-slapping we began to that I had difficulty in remembering the already destroyed about two thirds of meant that he couldn't afford to erect clear away the competition. There were complex directions. It was perhaps the nests. Believe it or not we can't do a fence around the colony. only four plants left, the weeds had sheer luck that I found the right office a thing. We've offered to buy the land Inspired, I wrote another letter say­ choked the other two, but three were and knocked on the door. a number of times but so far all our of­ ing that as a paying member of The female and beginning to go to head. 'Come in!' called a cheery female fers have been rejected.' Royal Forest and Bird Protection Socie­ Delicately we removed the shade leaves voice which I immediately recognised 'So what's happening is quite legal?' ty I thought that I was already making and a few choice tips, stuffing the wet as belonging to Andrea Newman. We'd 'Unfortunately it is. While it is illegal a financial contribution and challenged green marijuana into the pockets of our done Zoology together until I left prior to kill a protected species there is no the farmer to do the same As the area jeans before crawling out carefully the to completing my degree. legislation to protect its habitat. There of land involved was very small it must way we had come. The vegetation had 'Michael! I haven't seen you for is in other countries but not in New therefore provide only a very small part recovered so quickly that it was im­ ages!' Zealand.' of his income so only a relatively small possible to see where the cow had 'Andrea! How long have you been 'So what's being done?' financial sacrifice on his part was been through. working here?' 'Well, we're still negotiating with the • necessary to ensure the bird's survival. Sweating and somewhat dirty from 'Round about six months now. I was land-owner but it doesn't look promis­ After all, it was supposed to be one of our exertions we went down to the with the Department up in Wellington ing. All I can suggest is that you write the rarest penguins in the world, if not beach. It was tempting to strip and but then they shifted me back down a letter to the paper. The publicity the rarest. plunge in but despite the warm weather "here. So why did you quit the course? couldn't hurt. Be careful what you say Not surprisingly he declined to res­ the water was cold and uninviting. A You got a B+ for Ad.1 didn't you?' though. We don't want to rile the guy pond but this public correspondence fast drop-off and some rather obvious 'Yeah, but I just couldn't handle unnecessarily.' prompted a veritable flood of letters, all rips made the beach too hazardous for another year of dissecting eels and < We made small talk for a while longer supporting my view that the current human swimmers in any case. sheep's uteruses. I'm a vegetarian now. and promised to keep in touch. situation was unacceptable. We walked along throwing the I think maybe the course did it to me.' 'Ill keep you in mind for a job if any frisbee. A dead shark had been wash­ 'Ha ha ha ha ha! So what are you do­ come up', teased Andrea as I left. I was pleased with the publicity that ed up and lay stranded above the high ing with yourself?' That evening I drafted a letter. In it I had indirectly helped to generate but tide mark. Wishing that I'd brought my 'I've gone back to University. It beats I stated that I had taken some Swedish with characteristic cynicism doubted camera I knocked out some of its teeth the dole and gives my life some struc­ visitors to the beach and been extreme­ that it would help to achieve anything. with a rock. Wherever it was it wouldn't ture. I want to get a broad education ly embarrassed and upset that my So pessimistic was I, I didn't even sug­ need them anymore. before it all becomes user-pays.' visitors should have been witness to gest that we go down to the beach for 'You could get them implanted', quip­ 'W hat courses are you doing?' such blatant destruction of a rare bird's a couple of months. Bodge too had ob-. ped Bodge. 'Pity that we can't dry out 'A bit of Philosophy. A unit or tw o of vulnerable nesting area. For God's sake. viously given up on the plot. some of this hooch and have a hootah Political Studies.' We're supposed to be a progressive However, shortly before Christmas, now, eh? It'd complete the picture'. 'Interesting?' country. Anti-apartheid. Anti-nuke. we were sitting around, frustrated and Every-so-often we came across a 'I guess so, otherwise wouldn't be Anti-the slaughter of indigenous bored, unable to connect, w ith no dead penguin, mostly little blues but doing it.' wildlife! money in any case, wondering what to there were a few yellow-eyed's. On the 'Take a seat! Take a seat!' said An­ Some days later the letter was do. way back we stopped throwing the drea, indicating one of the chairs in printed. I expected it to have little, if any, 'A straight Christmas!' moaned frisbee and picked up the dead birds, front of her desk. 'So what brings you impact but in the paper shortly after­ Bodge. 'I don't think I can handle it!' burying them without ceremony in here? Got second thoughts and want wards was a reply from, of all people, Jennifer, Bodge's career oriented shallow graves with a shell or a stone a job?' She laughed uproariously at her the land-owner concerned. partner, looked up from what she was as a marker. A number had metal bands joke. doing and suggested that the 'm ari­ around their legs which we removed to juana oriented' men go back to the give to the Wildlife Service. beach to see if there dope is still there. *"™^!êfôiiôwingyêaMdeci^^ At first we ignored her suggestion. in the same place again. Good growing 'You should buy me some dope. areas close to the city were hard to find C'mon! I do all the cooking and clean­ and besides it'd give me the opportuni­ ing!' wheedled Bodge. ty to see how the penguins were get­ belard Jen didn't bother to comment, ob­ ting on. Jennifer had won some sort of A viously she thought otherwise. Despite scholarship or something and had taken the approach of the festive season she off to North America to do some post­ was busy working on her thesis. I doctoral project. Reluctantly Bodge had suspected that she would be glad to gone with her, worried he wouldn't be and see the back of us for a while and partly able to scora for her sake I convinced Bodge that 'If I try to grow some myself I'll pro­ even if the dope was gone it was still bably get eaten by a bear or a cougar', a nice day to go to the beach. he'd confided to me shortly prior to their HELOISE 'Can I borrow your car then?' Bodge departure. growled, rubbing his stubble. I missed them a lot, I reflected as I Reaching into her purse Jen found . climbed over the stile and into the pad- by Ronald Millar the keys and threw them to him. 'Make dock, loaded up with a pack full of fer­ sure you put some petrol in. Remember tiliser, my trusty binocular case, and a you ran out last time.' collapsible shovel concealed awkward­ 'I will', he lied glibly as we bounded ly under my parka. There wasn't a cow down the stairs and piled into Jen's old in sight as I walked across the paddock green Simca. but there were a few sheep. Some way After a leisurely drive out of town and back from the beach a new fence line Galatos St along the coast road we eventually roll­ had been erected, separating the area ed to a stop at the side of the road , of flax in which the penguins lived from where the track went down. Devoid of the grazing zone. According to Andrea Theatre any equipment or disguise, unless one the evidence indicated that the yellow­ counted the frisbee I was clutching, we eyed's had formerly nested in coastal made our way down to the beach. It bush. Nowadays agriculture so really was a beautiful day and our low dominated the island that there were no spirits lifted somewhat as we looked places left where the bush still came out over the bay to the place where the down to the sea. Small patches of flax deep blue sky met the cold blue water. were all that we left for the penguins Low and behold, in the paddock at to nest in and many of these were still the bottom, there were no fresh under threat from grazing. cowpats and the grass was long and For a while things went well for me. green. The plants grew faster than the 'This looks promising', I said to previous year because the weather was Bodge. better and I tended them more fre­ 'Sure does', he agreed, a rare smile quently but one day I turned up and coming to his lips. As we progressed they were gone. Only a few stalks re­ across the paddock it became apparent mained. Who or what had got to them that the cows were no longer in I never did find out. I was disappointed residence and indeed had not been so but philosophical. Sure the dope had BOOKINGS for at least some weeks. We couldn't gone but I could always try again next even see any sheep. A magpie w histl­ year in another place. The penguins had ed at us encouragingly from its perch no place else to go but ironically they PH: 33-206 high in a macrocarpa tree. were perhaps a bit more secure as a It took us a while to find the plot, as result of my breaking the law. the vegetation had really taken off. Maybe, when I'm older, I should get a Theatre Workshop Production When we finally did manage to find it into the local-body politics I thought it was almost unrecognisable. Chest- stoically as I trudged back up the hill. # CRACCUM Sept 20 1980 ► 7 ABELARD & HELOISE - a new renaissance in Uni Drama

minimalist school, in which the tricably tied up with their theology and dialogue is made up of pauses and the spiritual sense. action consists of pulling off boots. It Abelard himself is compelling as a is designed to be visually striking, and theological leader. At one point in the Despite some acclaimed perfor­ play, Abelard finds it necessary to tell mances and an arresting set, not it is a play which fully exploits theatrical convention: scenes have dramatic a student of his that 'Abelard is not WHAT'S O N ] everyone would call this year's Summer climaxes, friends tell biting truths, the God... the best available alternative Shakespeare a success. Not everyone heroine faints. A lot happens, yet you possibly. In fact almost certainly. But stayed for the second half. But the im­ w on't need to have read the play to not God.' petus behind this year's unquestionably understand what's going on: actors tell Played by Russell Shipman, the con­ WOMEN'S successful Theatre Workshop comes each other, or remember out loud, fusion is real. In the religious context from a group of Summer Shakespeare everything the audience needs to know. of the play, his powerful voice and im­ BOOK FESTIVAL actors who talked together between Much of the play's theatricality is posing stage presence, the mana he scenes, planning how to vitalise univer­ drawn from the more theatrical conven­ assumes, is recognisably Christ-like. This week (Sept 19-24) is the sity drama. At the beginning of the year tions of the Catholic church.The All the same, the values of the body first NZ Women's Book Festival, in­ they dominated Theatre Workshop's pageantry of nuns and monks, candles come out on top. Heloise knows that tended to promote and raise in­ annual General Meeting, and now the and swinging incense, has invested the 'To love God... is not the same as to love terest in women's writing. A executive and most of the committee church with power and spirituality for another human being.' She says 'I don't catalogue has been printed for the is made up of ex-Antony and Cleopatra almost tw o thousand years, and is believe we were given feelings simply cast members. It is a powerful and festival, and the week will feature planned to lend the same atmosphere to suppress them' - and she doesn't energetic team. events in both Auckland and Well­ to the Galatos Street theatre for the simply suppress them in the course of ington, such as panel discussions, This term's biggest Theatre two weeks of the production. the play. readings and talks. Workshop production, 'Abelard and Meikle has directed both opera and The play does not avoid love's Heloise', has considerable involvement musicals, and music plays an important physicality-pregnancy, with morning EVENTS from the committee. Two of its major part in his production of Abelard and sickness, and a riveting love making roles, Heloise and Robert de Mont- Heloise. Here too, historical accuracy is scene, are all out there on stage. The Today (Tuesday Sept 20) bossier, are played by executive satisfied along with theatricality, in his sublteties of Stephanie Wilkin's acting there will be panel discussions in the members Stephanie Wilkin and Conrad choice of Gregorian chants. Meikle sees in particular - her perfectly timed Academy Cinema at 12.00, another at Heine. Several other cast members the religious element of the play as be­ glances at Abelard - will convince you 1.pm. Titled 'Gender—does it make a from Antony and Cleopatra are also ing as dramatically exciting as the love of the reality of their love. difference?' and 'Taking Control — performing in Abelard and Heloise, in­ story. Peter Meikle pays close attention to Issues in Women's Health', tickets are cluding veteran of university drama, lec­ The unfamiliarity of many students the details of acting. He is critical of available from the University Book turer Dr Robert Leek. from this sort of religion should be no directors who come to the auditions Shop, the Book Corner and Broadsheet I spoke to Peter Meikle, director of barrier to the emotional impact of the looking for a particular face, who have Bookshop. Abelard and Heloise. He talks of a 'new play: 'drama is about sharing ex­ all the moves worked out before rehear­ This evening from 7pm is Susan renaissance' in university drama, of an perience outside your own.' But Meikle sals began. He believes that for a per­ Downie talking about ethical and legal energy which he has seen reaching this does see organised religion as formance to come alive the actor has issues in new birth technology. To be height on Auckland campus only two something Aucklanders need to con­ to feel his or her own way into the part. held at the University Conference Cen­ or three times before, in years of direc­ front. He points to the influence of the Working with students has proved tre, phone 737-831 if interested. ting for various amateur companies in­ Fundamentalists, and the increasing rewarding: 'they don't expect me to do On Wednesday (Sept 21),authors cluding Theatre Corporate before it was prevalence of cult religions. After a all the thinking'. But when Meikle feels will read their work in the Conference professional, since he first directed for Catholic education, Meikle is personally a scene isn't working, that a character Room on the third floor of the Auckland Theatre Workshop in 1964. The move guarded against the potential for is not coming alive, he is ready with Public Library, from 1pm. of Abelard and Heloise off campus to repression in organised religion. concrete and remarkably specific On Thursday (Sept 22), US feminist Galatos St, to be performed in the But love and religion are not directly suggestions. Anna Jackson writer Michelle Cliff will be speaking at former Theatre Corporate stage, is an opposed in the play. Stephanie Wilkin 'Abelard and Heloise' is on at the Galatos university at 1.00. All are welcome- indication of the rigour of Theatre and Russell Shipman are agreed that in St Theatre, Sept 25 —Oct 8. Sun at 4pm, contact Ao McLeod at the English Workshop this term. Despite final their portrayal of Abelard and Heloise, department for details. coursework dates and looming exams, Tues-Sat at 8pm. $10/$8 students. Book­ their love must be seen to be inex­ ings 33-206. At 7pm at Outreach are informal the Little Maidment Theatre is already readings by woman writers, organised well booked, with another major by New Women's Press and Broad­ Theatre Workshop production Antigone sheet. running right up to a week before the opening of 'Abelard & Heloise'. POETRY Peter Meikle's direction of Abelard and Heloise is to tap this energy in a s / POETRY AT THE ALBION production which promises 'Grand Theatre'. This is no modern play of the Mondays, at the Albion Tavern September 2 6 —Gregory O'Brien and the transient summer population Erisa Linsky holiday-makers in the Orewa Motor Starting at 7.30pm is musician Erisa Camp, and members of the Orewa Linsky who plays guitar and sings her SurfLifesaving Club. "As a own jazz-blues songs. From 8.15 is photographer I am interested in the poetry from the floor, and at 9.1 5 will discrepancy between what people be the guest poet Gregory O'Brien. think they are, or try to be, and how O'Brien wrote 'The Location of the they appear in reality." Least Person' published last year. He is currently the Sargeson Fellow and is working on a novel, 'Diesel M ystic' of which portions have been published in Landfall. ART EXHIBITIONS Fisher Gallery (Reeves Rd, Pakuranga) ENTER A retrospective exhibition of regionalist painter Peter Siddell's work 1970-1988 focuses on his architec­ THE WORLD OF tural studies and landscape views ON THE PHOTOGRAPHIC relating to the Auckland area. The ex­ FRONT... hibition includes 30 works, some which haven't been exhibited before Local photographer Christine and several recently completed Webster, who recently had a show at paintings. Real Pictures Gallery, is showing this same exhibition at galleries in Paris and & Accompanying an installation by in Cologne, Germany. A corporate Marte Szirmay for the Sculpture Court sponsor in West Germany has purchas­ will be a series of working drawings, as well as a series of lithographs ed one of the works and paid for the air fare so she is able to accompany the following the theme of the sculpture. exhibition and supervise its installation. Both showing Sept 24—Oct 23. The 1988 Caltex Art Award was Real Pictures won by photographer Dennis Brett.The (300 Richmond Rd) award exhibition, at the NZ Academy of Fine Arts in Wellington, was called 'Campers and Lifesavers —the 'Response to the Land'. Artists were in­ MENSWEAR Hibiscus Coast Project, Parts III & IV', vited to interpret the NZ landscape in a series of photographs by Clive Stone, any medium, Brett winning with his continues from Parts I and II which three photos of the rugged volcanic were exhibited at the Auckland City Art landscape of the Tongariro National Gallery. Park. 9 St Kevins A r c a d e While in the first show he looked at 'Kiwi brings home the bacon' — Karangahape Rd, Newton the permanent residents of the Geoffrey Short's series of photographs Telephone : 779-929 Hibiscus Coast, this time he captures

< '■ i \ ^ i f * «. of the famous Kiwi Bacon sign (show­ shape of things. But I do not want to circumstances when it comes to the and ink are replaced by a typewriter, ing at Real Pictures till Sept 24) have spoil your cheap read by giving too murder and the roles of some of the modern colloquialisms are frequent. all been bought by the newly formed much away of the alleged plot which characters. While these make an interesting con­ Huttons Kiwi Company. The photos is a send-up of TV soap opera endings The setting is Caravaggio's deathb­ tribution to the film, they can also con­ were initially inspired by Short's belief anyway. ed, from where he reflects back on fuse its mood. that Kiwi Bacon was to be phased out The novel is set in England in the aspects of his life. The film concen­ The film's main attribute is its and the sign to be taken down, but summer of '86 when Mrs Thatcher trates on his later years, with some cinematography. Almost the entire film with this company merger, the sign will began to plunge her knife into the body flashbacks to his adolescence. is in deep dark shadow, the figures stay. politic to cut and slash her way through Caravaggio spent a large part of his life bathed in golden light. These extreme top heavily-spending bureaucrats and fleeing authorities after committing a light and dark contrasts, known as academics. The result - nothing is murder, but we saw nothing of his chiaroscuro, were Caravaggio's own in­ sacred and even Henry's pet project is travels. The film was actually made in vention, his 'claim to fame'. It's pleas­ likely to get the chop, too. But puns London, so little is set outside his room ing to see then that Caravaggio's aside - and there are many brilliant ones or studio. Jarman is more interested in trademark has been used throughout scattered in the book like finely spread Caravaggio's relationships, and the the film. chaff - the message of Bradbury's satire essence of the artist himself. This is an aesthetic film, and for is very timely for the body politic in Caravaggio came across as less dark those who are familiar with his works, Aotearoa/New Zealand in the year of and brutal than he is generally believ­ their eyes will revel in the reconstructed our lord Roger 1988. England has mov­ ed to have been. It's possible that Nigel poses of the models for his paintings. ed a further two years along the road Terry's general disposition and good It's a pity that for those with little that has lead to a rich south and a poor looks may have diluted his character. knowledge of the artist, this film would north. A very surprising feature of this film leave little concrete impression of his Ironically here in the antipodes we is its touches of humour—the jux importance. However, if you enjoy a visual seem to be heading into lean times for taposition of contemporary images in experience, you'll delight in this. the south (island) and glass towers and the 16th century setting. Trains are no more satanic mills (Brown) in the heard to pass in the background, pen Mirv . north if you'll pardon the mixed metaphors. But whatever else you do this last term that we can all afford to be here, buy Bradbury's book (sic) at its (Death in Springtime)

J. M. Coetzee So what exactly happened then? (Penguin) MALCOLM You were in the kitchen In the early 18th C, a woman by the eating breakfast toast name of Susan Barton is shipwrecked BRADBURY and jam on an island with a grisly old man call­ At the precise moment ed Cruso, and his black companion Fri­ she died m day. She had been in the process of looking for her lost daughter in Sth You took a gulp America. When she is finally rescued of coffee and returned to London (with Friday, Only a wall between you, Cruso dead), she asks a writer by the as her breathless spirit left the sickbed name of Daniel Foe, to put her story in­ opened the window and sprang out to graceful prose. Burp! Not having read Robinson Crusoe, I So what is going on don't know how faithful to the storyline if anything? this reworking is, but its intentional similarity is a thin screen for deeper They say she looks beautiful, peaceful, content, meanings. Just what those are, seems no fear to be largely with the subjective reason­ ing of the reader. The main contempla­ I say she looks dreadfully dead tion appears to be that of perceived for the time of the year. reality, and how it can be altered to Eastwood achieve different perspectives. Foe wants to add more exciting events to cut price and you'll be laughing all the her rather dull adventure, but she wants way to the exam room. Good luck - it told as it happened. A person arrives won't see you next year.... claiming to be her daughter, but the reader is unaware of whether she is Colin Amery □g Butterworths real, or just a 'managed' perception, Now Located at perhaps by Foe. FILM An interesting book (short 157 Plaza Level, National Mutual Centre pages), written with considerable care 'CARAVAGGIO' 41 Shortland St in a slightly unusual (and sometimes (Academy) annoying) style, which may or may not Ph 399-171 induce further thought from armchair This film is constantly thwarting au­ philosophers, or perhaps suggest to dience's expectations. The supposed­ SPECIALIST STOCKISTS OF others the action of investigating its ly culture-conscious middle classes find predecessor more closely. to their disappointment that this isn't LEGAL BOOKS about the painter of the Sistine chapel, M. Broatch but about Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, a lesser known but under­ rated artist, notorious for his violent and 'CUTS' tempestuous life. Malcolm Bradbury This film was not what I was expec­ ting either - 1 had assumed a biography With exams looming ever closer and of sorts - after all, Caravaggio must Rogernomics using cuts as one of its have one of the most interesting lives main catch-alls at the present time, it in the history of art. Rather, there was seemed to this reviewer that this little biographical material; this film economic little book (available in our could perhaps be better described as a bookshop for a mere $8.99 - student tribute to, or meditation on the artist. discount) is well worth that small Director Derek Jarman has departed investment. from many of the commonly held Bradbury's little tome is very topical for beliefs about Caravaggio. Unless he in us kiwis currently biting the bullet of his research came across some new in­ Roger's Garage Sale and with cost­ formation, he has largely built his own cutting shaping up on all fronts - especially student education where it will hurt us most - and best of all it is a darn good laugh. In fact one of the funniest novels I have stumbled across in yonks - it had me smiling most of a cold winter's weekend. The plot is fairly simple - without giving away too much - the writer Henry who lives in a shed in the north of England, surrounded by combined harvesters and field mice, nibbling the pages of the novel he has thrown into the waste paper basket gets the main chance. Lord Mellow who spends a large time of his part in underpants about to change into the right cloths for jetsetting P somehow picks the obscure Henry to write a blockbuster to outgross Brideshead' which ends up with the intriguing title of 'Special Damage' and takes the loca­ tion shooting to Switzerland where the grand erotic climax has its place in the THE WAY OF THE HEART' S.P.R.O. MACINTOSH USER GROUP Applications are invited for the position of MEETING A video which presents a lively overview of Student Parent Resource Officer. FRIDAY 23rd SEPTEMBER, 1.00pm. the first 14 years of the Spiritual teaching Duties involved are: ARTS/COMMERCE 1, ROOM 215. of Heart-Master Da. 1. To represent the AUSA on the Creche At this meeting, a seminar will be given by Introduced by Dr Peter Roberts Ph.D. Management Sub-Committee, the Creche Stuart Craw, from Maser Broadcast (History), Massachusetts, and chaired by Dr PSYCHOTRONIC MOVIE CLUB Facilities Committee and Parent Action (in Systems, on music sequencing/mixing ap­ 1987 the SPRO was the representative on Clive Pearson of the Philosophy Dept. FINALLY PRESENTS: plications etc. for the Macintosh in the recor­ McLaurin Hall, Princes St. Thursday, 22nd the Welfare panel as the nominee of the then ding studio environment, including an over­ September, 6.30pm and Friday 23rd ***ERASERHEAD*** Welfare Officer, as there is now a new view of MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital ***ERASERHEAD*** September, 1.00pm. Welfare Officer, this position will have to be Interface). You're welcome to join us for soup ***ERASERHEAD*** redefined). In this position you will be ex­ If you want to find out about the latest A stunning film by David Lynch (who also afterwards. pected to liaise with other interest groups music processing soft-ware for the Mac, and did 'Blue Velvet'). B&W, 100 minutes of sur­ both on and off campus. gain an insight into recent developments in UNIVERSITY FILM SOCIETY realistic nightmare imagery and more. 2. To be available to Student Parents on cam­ musical technology, this seminar is not to be Wednesdays at 6.30pm in B15. Followed by the 20 minute Peter care film pus to help with enrolment, personal pro­ missed... This week: 'Prenom, Carmen' (France, 1983. 'JOHNNY YESNO' (with music by Cabaret blems related to being a parent, problems Dir: Jean-Luc Goddard). Voltaire). arising on campus from being a parent and MEDITATION WORKSHOP FOR Next week: 'Vampyr' (Germany, 1932. Dir: Friday 23rd September 7pm. In the examination times. STUDENTS University Hall (Princes St level of Old Arts C.T. Dreyer). 3. To liaise with other Creche and similar Exam time can cause stress and anxiety, building). Free to members, $3 for others. New members welcome. child care facilities in the community so as meditation helps one to relax and focus, it Forget that bloody essay and get visual­ to keep abreast of changes in the cost and gives inner strength, confidence and self­ ly freaked out instead. running of these facilities so as to monitor AUCKLAND FILM SOCIETY understanding. Please come along to Room with the changes proposed to the Univer­ Tuesdays at Charley Gray's. 204, at lunch-time 12-1pm, Thursday 20th $200 REWARD sities Student Parent/Child Care policies will This week: 6.00pm and 8.15pm 'Prenom, September. Carmen' For the return of a small round footstool. Lost not discriminate against or disadvantage Next week:. 6.00pm only 'Intolerance' from Darwin Lane during the holidays. Student Parents. CHRISTIAN FOCUS (U.S.A. 1916. Dir: D.W. Griffith). 4. To be available to the Staff and Executive members of the AUSA as an Information Friday 23rd September 1.00pm in the Club S.R.C. Resource. Room, Rec Centre. 'Love and Marriage: A Christian Perspective'. Revs. Lorna and David Student Representative Council. Open to all 5. To monitor University and AUSA Student AUDITIONS Balfour, Anglican priests. They've been mar­ A.U.S.A. members. Parent/Child Care policies and to lobby on 'KING LEAR' ried quite some time and can share with us Next meeting: Wed 21st September 1988. behalf of Student Parent/Child Care. Directed by Michael Hurst. 6. To liaise with the supervisor and the staff some good, down-to-earth ideas on this SUMMER SHAKESPEARE '89 Where?: In the Quad, 1.00pm. subject. Nominations are now open for positions of the Auckland University Creche. Sunday, September 25th. Large cast re­ This is quarter time (10 hours), fifty two quired, all major roles especially. Call Michael on: Teaching/Learning Advisory Cttee - 1 week position. An office, filing cabinet and ARTS COUNCIL Walls for details and make a time. Phone: telephone are provided in the Student Union 784-564. position ^ \ v Public Relations and Cultural Activities Building. There is also an Annual Budget for Xerox and Stationery costs. Salary is set by THEATRE WORKSHOP Cttee - 1 position Student Union Management Cttee - 2 Northern Clerical Workers Union Rates. positions Applications close with the Secretary on ROBB LECTURES Wednesday 21st September. An appoint­ See me in Rm 108 or just before S.R.C. The final two lectures by Professor E. commences if interested. ment will be made by the Executive shortly Thompson will be held on the 20th and Thankz, thereafter. 22nd September. For further information please contact Prof. Russell Stone, Dept of Fiona Stevens Pilar Alba, History, ph 737-999 ext 7366. S.R.C. Chair SECRETARY ANYONE INTERESTED STUDENT LIFE NOTICES PACIFIST WAR SOCIETIES GRANTS IN TOURING OR FOR INFORMATION SUBCOMMITTEE PLEASE CONTACT Tues, Sept. 20, 1pm Quad. Author and THE HONOURABLE AND PRAISE­ SUE DEMPSEY The date for the final meeting is Tuesday, NZ STUDENTS ARTS speaker, Don Stewart: 'IS CHRISTIANITY WORTHY CRUSADERS September 20th at 6.00pm in the Students' COUNCIL CREDIBLE?' vs Association's Council Room. PH (O*) 850 21* WELLINGTON Wed, Sept 21, 1pm Clubs & Soc Room (Rec The filthy, barbaric, McGillicuddy Clan. PO BOX 9266 Centre). QUESTION/ANSWER FORUM with ON: Tuesday 27th September, 1pm GAY STUDENTS Don Stewart. Bring your toughest AT: Green by the quad. unanswered questions. BYO: flour and water bombs, paper We are having our usual Friday meeting in Thurs, Sept 22, 1pm Functions Room. Don swords and chocolate fish. Rm 139 (above Maidment Foyer). From LEGAL REFERRAL SERVICE Stewart: 'HUMANISM: TODAY'S RELIGION' ALL CRUSADERS are summoned to attend 5.00pm - 7.00pm. 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10 -4 CRACCUM Sept 20 1988 COMPELLED (education, the vote etc.) and yet pissheads, lesbians, rapists and you give nothing in return —not convicts. Everyone has their own K ^ v / c Q p y Dear Craccum, even charity and understanding opinion so let's leave them to it. Ig­ m » -zpj'WF*. , ^?rrr»-]?r.'rrpgj After reading so many responses to towards your own womankind. noring someone is better than Beatle Treadwell's letter, I felt As for everyone else's com­ stooping to their level of petty CRACCUM TO BE SUED compelled to write my ments on Beatle's letter, well sure bickering. Sneezy, Dopey and Grumpy piece. First of all I am a Feminist kindness and respect for others It may be in our and Craccum's Barristers and Solicitors and a real woman i.e. I don't piss come into it. I'm all for keeping the interests to ignore letters con­ door open if someone's right on my tributed by such arsewipes and Dear Craccum, standing up, do wear a bra, have heels, or standing up on the bus for fuckheads that have done so late­ This is a letter to warn you of im­ long hair and menstruate monthly. pending legal action to be taken To the woman who wrote the an older person or harassed mum ly. Let's grow up if we want to be against you. As a result of a liaison "Equal Rights : Not Feminist" let­ etc., and all the other courtesies taken seriously in the real world. that make life pleasant for all, but with a young man (arranged thru' ter, I am deeply shocked. What do Craccum's lusting hearts column) you think a Feminist is? A radical, I have to say that as a woman I One-Very-Embarrassed-and-Asha- Doris McWhirter has found herself butch, man-hating lesbian with deeply resent masculine chivalry med-Student for it's sake. Having a chair pulled Ed's Note: It looks like arsewipes and to be "with child". She tells us that cropped hair, no make-up and this "non-immaculate conception" hideous clothes? Why is Feminism out for me in a restaurant whilst my fuckheads comprise a large majority of the students prepared to overcome is the result of some passion in a such a soiled, dirty word? male partner has to fend for himself apathy and write to Craccum. Obvious­ red Ford Escort in the University I copied this phrase from some really irritates me. If chivalry really ly they read the disclaimer on page 2. car-park on the 12th of August book or other and it seems an ade­ is only courtesy, why not show it Did you? 1988. This letter is also to warn a quate definition: to everyone? Who knows, maybe if more men got flowers and blonde engineering student (Garry, "A feminist is a person (man or GIVE US A Larry, Barry, Darren or maybe it woman) who cares about the well­ chocolates (yes, I still get and give FAIR DEAL these) the world might be a happier was Aaron?) with a mole on his being of women and believes AVE CAESAR '...... ', that we are preparing women should be given every op­ place?!!** Dream on!! Seriously though, many of our AND PASS THE WINE ... BUT THE to file a paternity suit. (If this fails portunity to choose for GOBLET IS EMPTY ! I AM A wê intend to sue a pimply Med. Int. themselves—free from bias or actions and ideas need to be reassessed. Why is chivalry so LEGIONAIRE - a what? - is that a student called Baldrick Bottomley coercion—what their lifestyles and male-oriented, and why are religion - you ask - the enlightened because everyone hates him occupations should be -that they read on the rest of you, you CON­ should be on an equal footing with Feminism and lesbian such vile anyway). Love and kisses, VENTIONAL DRESSERS (TOGAS men." words? A good deal more co­ Susan Joy Dopey operation, communication and 4EVA) can FUCK OFF! But what Furthermore, Ms Not Feminist, have we done this year? FUCK much as I admire your obviously education about women's P.S. Myrtle Devine has still not ALL!! Will I have to change my well-developed ego, I have to herstory, as well as men's history, found a "real man" and she is still certainly wouldn't go amiss for all. name? Rumour has it our (yours waiting in the basement of the wonder at some of your and mine) LEGION is full of deser­ statements. What does "stooping Yours in shared sadness at library. Very eagerly! tion and failed leadership - Yes, let's to having sex with other women" class, sex and race gaps, Red Sonja all blame Nero and not the Roman I LOVE YOU mean? How dare you make such a Fire Brigade - get logical - or if your Dear Cuz, derogatory, biased statement A VIRGIN REPLIES passed it order the next round. about any woman's freely chosen I'll give you my good wishes To the writer of "21st Century Asterix would be ASHAMED - such And many many kisses sexual preference, ls a lesbian not a disorganised legion. Four weeks a real women? Sure you can speak Schizoid Man", And heaps more... It seems that you have built up till exams no chance of anything So fail and come back up for equal rights, equal pay and being done so (unless something is maternity leave; as long as it's not, resentment against virginity and to NZ Christians (I don't know if in that organised for DISORIENTATION or Cause I love U! of course, for a short-haired, after exams) I would like to put for­ braless lesbian who, dare I say, order). Well I am a 20yr old But GOOD LUCK! virgin/female/Roman Catholic -and ward a suggestion. Will miss you, so you'd prefers pissing standing up. I can't My suggestion is : believe you—you want all the without sounding conceited- better too. considered attractive (i.e. modeling that all paid up love fringe benefits of what our great LEGIONAIRE'S GAIN A 'SPECIAL foremothers have fought for us offers). So, yes, my "inexperienc­ NAOKO ed' sexual past is not due to great INVITE' TO THE ANNUAL THREE ★ i * ugliness, but to your label of being DAY PARTY - MARK BARLOW * * "of the moral minority". I would (President LXXVI) or someone else * * responsible can pull the appropriate * * like to mention there are two parts * * to our "text-book" (as you phras­ strings - one last favour to us still * * ed it): "an eye for an eye" is from at varsity!! Give us a fair Deal. O.K. * * the Old Testament. The New (Haven't seen you near Shadows * * since your job MARK, us students * PRICES ARE * Testament are the world of Jesus not good enough!) So O guess the * * Christ "turn the other cheek", * * "love thy neighbour" etc. If you CONQUERING CAMPAIGN of * * want to continue abusing us (of the AUCKLAND is postponed to next * UPSIDE DOWN * year. Which will be better! I'd like moral minority), that is your choice * * all legionaires paid-up to venture in­ * * of course (goes without saying, I ♦ * suppose). But it made me sad to to Craccum and support this sug­ * * read your article—the words a per­ gestion. One last Party we can all * * son uses and expresses are a sign wear TOGAS! * * Ave, * * of the person's disposition and Partyis Maximus * * nature. I still believe that people VED1, VICI, VENI * * VESPA PX200E YAMAHA RAZZ have a great deal of beauty within, P.S. ls it true that each year of the * * and passion is misrepresented (in­ * * new students and old students * * stead of expressing itself in an ideal some retain their morality, virgini­ ♦ * manner) and, like yours, seems to ty and reputation? YES!! ls it also * * be turned into aggression i.e. ver- true that students enjoy partying, * * bal/crude aggression. But I know * * drinking, and wearing TOGAS? * * beneath that person you choose to YES! THEN THERE IS STILL A * * reflect there is extreme sincerity NEED FOR THE LXXVI IMPERIAL * * and tremendous passion —in the ROMAN LEGION. O.K. * * beautiful sense. * * Good luck in ever expressing SAINT * $ 3,795 * * * your real self —I suspect if you live Dragon my love, * * as beautifully as you are capable Turn thee from they ways * $ 1,243 * (with such passion), your life will Forsake yee this Scarlet Woman. * * be exhilarating and still pure. * * For her loins burn with the * (vou can ride me * God bless... unestinguishable fires of lust. * witha car licence! I * A R.C. member of 'moral minority', Returneth thee to the warmth * * "C." and shelter * * of my womb. * * * * P.S. When the sun shines I think of For my love is all powerful and * Only at * you—for what lies in beauty must all knowing. * * surely lie in you. This Scarlet trollop shall * * knoweth my vengeance GRAEME CROSBY MOTORCYCLES l m v d * * Ed's Note to 21st C.S.M.: ! So swearth I * * * 2 9 9 Gt. North Rd. * * * St Georgina * * RANGITOTO YANKS * Ph 7 6 2 -7 1 1 , 7 6 3 - 3 2 0 * The Editor, SERIEUSE! * * We must look like a pack of spoilt * * Dear 'O.F.S.P.' * * brats - typical Rangitoto Yanks - * * arguing and bickering over nothing. Mais bien sur je suis serieuse! Have * * So much for our level of education complied with your wishes re * K a w a s a k i * and intelligence - we prejuduge telephone number. * * * Engineers, feminists, males and * blacks. Not all of these people are 'A.O.' CRACCUM Sept 20 1988 ► 11 SATANIC ACCUSATIONS BE ORIGINAL ARE THEY RIGHT Dear Craccum, Dear phoney RIP, Dear Shauleen, Having just read B.L. Zeebub's ex­ Whoever you are who wants to TT;'"’T0 i >.'T' ^ .■*; wn> Do you really get hasselled that posure of the devlish foundations know who Lawnmower is (and I much? Why? I can't imagine it, but on which Craccum is based, I PRETTY WEIRD know!), be original and find your then I s'pose I'm new at this game decided to make further investiga­ own nom-de-plume so people don't - I'm only a fourth year. Dear Craccum, tions to determine whether others think we're related (God forbid), or What's really sad is your admis­ To all those who were incensed by possessed this same satanic you'll be DEAD. sion that men and womin are dif­ Beatle Treadwell's letter: I agree, to association. Could it be also that ferent and that you can't 'cope' say that men opening doors for certain names had hidden links? I The real, original R.I.P. with that difference. Can you real­ women is 'non-contact rape' is a bit was determined to find out! What Ed's Note: The RIP to which you ly be fulfilled by spending so much strong. However, it does subtly follows are the results of the refer was in fact supposed to be an time as possible with a single type undermine women if done for aforementioned search for truth. epitaph not a signature. This was of person? reasons of 'chivalry'. After all, The numbers in brackets after each not made clear in the letter. As for womins space itself, chivalry has not had a good history name are the sum of all the letters whenever I have ventured inside for women. In the Middle Ages the in that name. the walls have always been most extreme chivalry and venera­ NOT TRUE CONCLUSIONS plastered with posters telling me tion of women went together with Dear Peter Sampson, 1) 'Peanuts' (96) is an agent of I'm oppressed, discriminated and the most extreme misogyny. No, it's not true. It's good to see satan, since: 96 x (6 + 1) = 666 second-class. That doesn't make Chivalry does not have pleasant + 6 !! you taking an interest in student me angry or rebellious - it makes connotations. Either sex opening politics. How about directing your (A male car-throwing friend of me wonder if they're right? And the door or giving up a seat for energies against Lange, Prebble and yours is VERY worried!!) that brings me down. I don't spose either sex out of kindness or Goff? 'Real Students' don't seem 2) 'Animal' (50) is a sex-crazed arts you'd mind but frankly I see politeness is a different matter. to have any friends in the Beehive student, since: 50 = sex (48) + (6 womens space as being the Would those men who open doors these days... / BA(2)) equivalent to a 'black space', 'Jew for women out of 'respect' do the Don't believe me? Work it out space', or God forbid 'White space'. same for a man out of respect? If yourself! Your Acquaintances, Now that would be interesting, Beatle, Clare and Fiona 3) Og (22) and Small Afterburner not, does that mean they think you'd have to prove you had some women are better than men? It all (Not a Triumvirate of Nepotists!) (185) are related by incest, since: white blood in you to get in, the seems pretty weird to me. P.S. WHEELBARROW. 666 . (22 x 22) + 3 = 185 same as the 'Maoris' do to get the It's a pity that Beatle Treadwell What more proof do you need? special allowances they get in chose the extreme term 'non- 4) Og, B.L. Zeebub (75) and Archer society. (53) are the same person, since: 75 contact rape'; it puts people's - 53 = 22 backs up and does feminism's im­ BIG BOMB Jo'Smith age a lot of harm. But there's The problem is now to find out who Yo Ed's, nothing wrong with the point she this person is ! Insect (not a non-de-plume) P.S. Can we please please take the was making, and it's good to see 5) 'Gort' (60) is the love child of Treadwell has clarified the position emphasis off discrimination and Miriam de Graaf (105) and L. Ron that feminism is still an issue. An­ put forward in her first letter. She worry about something more im­ na McDonald's comment that 'we Hubbard (115), since: 6 x (115 - would like to place women portant - like the economy, don't have to fight for equality any 105) = 60 (feminists, and preferably lesbians) unemployment. Don't people care more' is sadly mistaken. You only 6) Kerry Hoole (132) and Simon in charge of all institutions and oc­ about War, Nuclear Arms, National have to read some of the letters in Holroyd (167) are brothers born of cupying all positions of authority so Politics and Amnesty International Craccum to see that. rastafarian devil worshippers, since: that they can pander to their own any more. Look beyond our narrow (167 - 132) x JAH (19) = 666-1 pathetic needs. lives or we'll get a shock when we Margaret O'Neill 7) Graham (sic) Hackshaw (122) is I feel that Ms Treadwell and all leave. married to Judge Dredd (82), since 'PALTRY EFFORTS ? her associates should have a 122 x (6 - 1) - 82 x (6 + 1) = meeting organized for them - to get MELLOW OUT 6 x 6 this small group of people with Dear Craccum, Dear Gort, Miriam et al, 8) Richard Foster (144) and Scarlett common ideals together so that I wish to reply in brief to certain let­ Darlings, I appreciate your public in­ O'Hara (144) are THE SAME PER­ they can all participate in a mean­ ters published recently in 'rave on', SON!!! Ooer! Rick, you little devil vitation to co-habitation in Crac- ingful discussion and interchange cum's darkroom. But really, there and their respective creators. you! of feminist/lesbian ideology. As this To: O.F.S.P. (Aug 2) are so many others, far better than Having (hopefully) had the above meeting approaches its climax; we Why don't you take a trip to the your poor selves, offering themselv published, I'm now going to have a could drop a big fuckin BOMB on Huttons factory?! (You can drop off es that I'm afraid your paltry efforts run like hell to escape the lynch them. Then she would stop writing the chocies and the flowers on the rade into insignificance. Keep prac­ mobs! endless letters 'in the spirit of open way). tising, however, and perhaps one debate' and I wouldn't have to To: Ms Treadwell (Aug 9) day you'll be ready for m o /: Yours in sin waste my time dreaming up I think you're doing more harm Lucy Furr endless replies. than good to an important cause, Keep panting, lovers P.S. 666 / 1.807405551 / Beatle and to : Gray (Sept 6) Lust Never Dies (45) = the phone number of a male Yours in chauvanistic male What a shame that dawks like the The Panting Ed Sez: What, what, friend of mine. Hmmm..... supremacy, squeeling porker aren't like you. As P.P.S. Sorry Craccum people, but WHAT??? A paltry effort? What do ROBS you want? Pictures of previous en­ a woman, I would consider you to you would have been discovered P.S. If we squashed Ms Treadwell be very polite and considerate. 3 counters of the closest kind? eventually. would we get Beatlejuice? cheers for chivalry and etiquette! Please! We are only a student P.P.P.S. Eat your heart out Bruce P.P.S. Does the fact that her dog is But enough of this. newspaper! I can help you with the Cathie! male bear any relevance? Let's all just mellow out and live Note to eds: If you can't take a joke, second part A (and would love to P.P.P.S. Why do the feminists/les- feel free to alter 5) and/or 6). be able to help you with the first bians letters contain so much more (EQUALLY) Ed's Note: Of course we can take part, but I'm in the dark too, on that offensive language than anyone point); I'm also all for B, but C I find a joke. Pity some of our other elses? Love totally abhorrent; bloody readers can't. P.P.P.P.S. I think the automatic door Neil (ette) bread-heads! should be arrested for rape too!

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