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Consider also the social harm caus­ DISTORTED MISLEADING ed by alcohol! Alcohol abuse causes ARGUMENTS STILL USED the greatest trouble, hurt and disrup­ tion of the family, more than any Mr Graeme Lee —National Party That violent crime is associated other single factor. The community Drug Spokesman, estimated in 1986 with any well-developed blackmarket suffers constantly from the stupid the cannabis industry to be worth at and violent results of drink. Yet none least $300 million a year. of whatever commodity, and that it of these follows cannabis use., was the ill-concieved prohibition laws BULK PROFITS FOR CRIMINALS CQ that created the blackmarket in the From alehouse first place, doesn’t prevent our pre­ to Jailhouse ... sent head of New Zealand’s Drug In­ Blast drng-reja^ telligence Bureau, Detective policem an behe , Superintendent Colin Wilson ( S u n ­ L ...__ ?stfS£-=sss POLICE »J “ « « day Star 24/12/88) from trying to • » w'~~ oi lb*srsassss^'i iocai L. r rri««* J*» fe-jra? oo » T000* . j i - f s s : committad by btort The or <* Ke.lhtr**' . g T «tale he «■* *“* «-SBo-».!-*1- the« blame cannabis for violent crimes. ^ SrKg S i £^*0* ■ MMWrt0“o^t5 ^ No oo. • » “ J"*- * F.A.D.E. THE FAKE sk* 2 ? S £ ‘TSS- ■s u .s ^s2"-- ‘A sign •* .«-.—CSS SS3T—1 Indeed there seems to be no limit to the distorted and mis-leading iTapsell flies t< arguements that can be used to justify this futile farce in ‘drug-abuse con­ a Cannabis doesn’t figure on the trol’. The N.S.A.D. and F.A.D.E. in­ death lists, but our medical 'T J -fC ! fcblast scene sist that cannabis is more harmful WELLINGTON (PA).— Police were on ** “**“ • ®n<* we’** ***** *** her* authorities consider tobacco and dealing with a new and ominous trend in tomorrow. than tabacco or alcohol for the user, criminal activity following the cowardly The blast came just four days after the alcohol responsible for the vast bulk contains even in the face of the disruptive, of deaths due to drugs, tobacco tak­ even deadly qualities of these legal ing 84.7% of deaths and alcohol tak­ drugs. ing 15%, totalling 99.7% of There can be no excuse for the substance-abuse deaths caused by scandal and distorted perspectives on these legal (and taxable) socially ex­ the relative dangers on cannabis use cepted drugs. to those of tobacco and alcohol, as The Shape Of Things To promoted by F.A.D.E. and the Come? —The Forgotten N.S.A.D. They make a BIG ISSUE Medicine.. . over the lipid or fat sduable qualities ONE OPTIONAL WAV TO USE of cannabis and hence its slow excre­ CANNABIS THAN THE tion from the body. This would be of UNHEALTHY SMOKING. serious concern if cannabis was as toxic as tobacco or alcohol, but it is the least toxic form of chemical The suggestion that cannabis must recreation known to man. It is these be proved utterly harmless before any other drugs, which are causing the Joint effort changes to the law can be considered \%/°‘A/** deaths, n o t c a n n a b is [ n e ed ed to is absolutely false. The repeal of the PvVc b e a t c rim e alcohol prohibition did not imply the Tobacco, which is considered the HATE CAMPAIGN... firebomb victim most deadly is also highly addictive, judgment that alcohol was harmless! Rangi Nicholls (right) with Police unlike cannabis/ satW Rather it meant that the social cost Commissioner John Jamieson of trying to enforce that unenforcable drug control measure far outweigh­ There are aspects of cannabis use productive in the class-room making ed it’s theoretical benefits to public certain types of learning more dif­ that are counter-productive, mostly w health. . as a consequence of the very nature ficult, e.g. learning by rote. of the cannabis,experience. The scat­ Psychological dependence on any l y „ CRACCUM NEXT WEEK tering of attention, the lateral, spon­ source of pleasure is a common social Your Civil Rights taneous thinking which may be of lit­ trait and occurs in many areas of tle help to accountants, but great for human activity and certainly in « ° * c U i . “ artists! It can also be counter- tobacco-, alcohol- and * * * c n ^ s G f r cannabis-misuse. TEACHERS’ TRAINING COLLEGE % #7" JOIN: BOTH DAYS 29-30 APRIL, 89 'Q? IT IS UP TO YOUTH TO MAKE THE POLITICIANS AWARE.. Cannabis Law Reform is an urgent political issue N O RM A L N Z for today’s young voter! n a t io n a l organisation fo r t h e refo rm o f m a r iju a n a LAWS INC. CRACCUM is a source of free expression within the Auckland University Students’ Association for anyone who can be bothered contributing. THERE WILL BE A STAFF CRACCUM is published by the A.U.S.A. from MEETING FOR ANYONE IN­ a constitutional requirement and not through any intent to be seen as an ‘official’ publication of the TERESTED IN THE CONSTRUCTIVE Association or its Executive. The A.U.S.A. and its SIDE OF CRACCUM. Executive take no responsibility for the content of FROM NOW ON THESE SHALL BE CRACCUM nor for any actions connected with the ON TUESDAYS AT 1PM IN THE publication of CRACCUM. CRACCUM is printed by the Te Awamutu CRACCUM OFFICE-OR COME AND Courier, 336 Alexandra Street, Te Awamutu, who SEE ME ANY TIME. graciously bend over backwards to squeeze us in THESE MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO after yet another failed deadline. ALL INTERESTED STUDENTS.

Editor: Aidan-B. Howard Tetch: Cornelius Stone Ad’ Manager: Anita Andrell

Thankyous to —Jason Schulz, Michael (the great New Zealand) Lamb(urger), Russell Meiklejohn, Richard Eltringham, Hans Fidder (spiritual for­ tification), Paul Scoones, Tracey Aitken, Miriam de Graaf, Julian D., Mark Broatch and the people who voted in my favour (and those who voted against me but t o l d m e. why). about “censorship” or “one­ Contract sidedness”. We are all aware of Lodged in my contract with Hitler’s famous truism, that “a lie A.U.S.A. is a guarantee that two repeated often enough will be believ­ pages be set aside for women’s issues ed as the truth.” The paraphrase ac­ THE MEANING OF I tCJ under the exclusive control of the tually predates Hitler by about 3,000 Women’s Rights Officer or a years, but he certainly made its ef­ woman/women acting for them. In fects most noticeable! I prefer The History short, I have no say over what goes another, yet similar, line from ’Dolf: in there. This is because 1 felt that Sixty-three years ago, even to approach ‘averageness’, we “If you wish the sympathy of the there are some groups of society who C.R.A.C.C.U.M. was born. Initial­ have to ask “average in which aspect broad masses, you must tell them the have been disadvantaged in their ac­ ly it was the ‘The Auckland Univer­ of life?” —’’average for which Facul­ crudest and most stupid things.” This sity College Men’s Common Room ty?” (is an ‘average’ B.Com. artist the is particularly easy when the person, cess to the media and that this is a (perhaps only temporary) C ircular’, which initially was same as an ‘average’ B.Sc’ist or people or groups about whom you rectification. A.U.C.M.C.R.C. That looked B.F. A?) — ’’average in action or mere­ are fabricating are already on the dreadful, so the eventual newspaper ly in thought/outlook?” ‘unliked’ side of the personal or social Three groups were isolated: was called ‘CRACCUM’, an anagram Closely related to this ‘average stu­ spectrum. women, the tangata whenua and of an acronym. Contrary to the ill- dent’ is the equally mythical ‘silent overseas students. The latter two informed statement last week by Des majority’ —if they are so silent, I Policy have had virtually no contribution, Amanono, its purpose was, and wonder, how do we know that they but the women’s pages have been As Editor, I can say, have said and always has been, to be a medium of are a majority? Referring to them as regular. B y the way, while we’re here, information and entertainment for the ‘disinterested majority’ would be will continue to say (generally to no let’s get something clear: 32 lines con­ avail) that nothing in CRACCUM the student body. more accurate! stituting less than one-eighth of a In those 63 years, it appears that The task of CRACCUM is, has been censored and no form of single page in issue one can scarcely only twice has anyone ever stood for somehow, to appease the masses with one-sidedness exists —to be one-sided be considered a Lesbian takeover of implies that a choice of material is the position of Editor twice — first in medial media morsels; and that’s the media! To many men, of course, available from which to choose. No the mid-’70s and then in 1986 (for where the criticisms begin! “Why any woman talking about women’s 1987), when Peter Boys was soundly can’t we have something middle-of- material no choice. issues must be a Lesbian. unratified with a meagre 5%~of the-road?” "CRACCUM's too One person complains that I am I do not consider that, historical­ votes! That editors do not want to m.o.r.; why can't we have too obscene; another that I don’t like ly, religious groups have been unfair­ “nawty” (sic) words; another that I stand twice for the position says something meaty?" "Words, ly silenced in the past —certainly less something of that position; that the words, words, why do you let am “moralistic”; another that I have than they have silenced others. I do student body probably wouldn’t have these people rave on so? Give us no sense of morality— sigh! not owe any religious group the right them twice says the same thing in a pictorials!" “ There’s too much Part of the task of an Editor is to to access to the media. I do it because different way — there is something in­ graphic stuff; why don’t you (whoever try to get people to write — but if peo­ they have an opinion to be heard like trinsically unappetising about the ‘you’ is supposed to mean) write ple don’t, then they don’t, it’s as sim­ anyone else. As with Jill Segedin ; must position of editor and about CRAC­ something?” And so on ad vomitum. ple as that. I regard everything as earlier this year, an allowance has re any CUM, itself. Petulant nagging, it seems, is as worthwhile to be considered only in been turned into a presumption! (Too dered perennial as taxes! journalistic terms: something may bad if you think it’s patronising— it’s need to be done about “so she —that of the The Audience The semi-literary ping-pong, a fact!) Religious groups bore the shit one —had, well hadn’t, but had after out of me and many readers because >ly the Fifteen thousand students from the however, is not the worst of it. We can put up with those who have an all taken it —I donnow!” What the they have nothing new to say —it’s the nless! most unbelievable array of lifestyles fuck does that mean? It needs to be are thrown together for 3 years with investment in being constantly same old tripe poured out for the last 1 cost dissatisfied with anything life has to changed! So perhaps I do interfere, 2000 years. I’m not inspired to one aim* in mind: to get enough after all; I would try to make that rcable behind them that they can propel offer; we can put up with the guarantee space to such people, but sentence mean something! I do not “restrict” anything. /eigh- themselves away from these 15,000 psychologically disturbed, dangerous and childish ‘self-betrayals’ of John One example of “ignorance in ac­ )ublic other people at the first available tion” can be seen in a letter this week opportunity. Smitses, who are too selfrighteous, Sundry paranoid and spoilt to be aware that, from Vicki Terrell. She claims that, People talk about the ‘average stu­ as Editor, I “place restrictions on Des Amanono said last week that dent’ as an identifiable being; yet in even in the 20th Century, wethink the A.U.S.A. pays $45,000 for a profes- VEEK what can be published” under the my ten years here I have been forced fellow doth protest not necessarily too much, but more likely too religious column, that I have “taken to place such a ‘person’ in the the editorship of this page” myself. category of unicorns, Kali and Yara- informatively! What we don’t like putting up with Of course, I have —I’m the Editor! ma-hoo, beings designed and describ­ Yet I place NO restrictions on items. ed to mystify or terrify potentially is sheer “ignorance in action”, most obvious in letters that complain Where on earth (or above) did she get aberrant children. In order for us this peculiar notion?

CRACCUM 25 April, 1989 3 FROM IN THE GLASSHOUSE... The first of regular articles on S.R.C., etc., by ALISTAIR SHAW

Wednesday, 19th April’s S.G.M. Caldwell [one of the almost-roped] members and A.U.S.A’s lack of con­ behind their supporters and not even must be voted as one of the most led a campaign to oppose plans to fidence in them. Although it seemed stepping forward to reveal pathetic non-events in the history of take away exemptions to the that the Executive members themselves. A.U.S.A. politics, firstly in the in­ drinking-age laws, on the basis that themselves were frightened, I knew' Of the motion considered last, credible lack of discussion and such action “would destroy ten days before the S.G.M. that the which was obviously the most con­ secondly in the way the meeting was Shadows”; yet now we are prepared motion would not be put by the peti­ tentious of the meeting, I think only approached and then discussed by to allow Shadows to price itself out tioners. 1 believe that their two points need revealing. First is my most of those involved. of the market. homophobic rage had subsided and disgust at the failure of the Exec, to The impressive turnout in terms of Shadows is at present no cheaper that their minds had thus cleared to defend Aidan. Aidan Howard was numbers was good to see, especially than most other pubs in Auckland, the extent that the potential damage elected as part of a ‘United Ticket’, when compared to the last A.G.M. but it most certainly should be. There of the motion could be seen. And so named because they pledged to and the pathetic few who will show are positively none of the facilities after all, there are bigger fish to fry. work together and not be divided by up to Wednesday, 26th’s S.G.M. to that you pay for in other pubs. The Ignoring the ethical questions petty squabbling. Yet here on the first discuss the budget. But I was very toilets arc always a mess, often aroused by the petitioners’ method of divisive issue of their term the Exec, disappointed to see that people went overflowing, there are almost never voicing their concerns, I believe that deserted Aidan. Not only did no Ex­ along with closed minds, wanting to enough chairs to go around and the two further items of concern were ec. members stand up and defend cast their votes then disappear, rather decor is sadly lacking. If we are to be displayed over this motion —first was Aidan, pamphlets and letters written than to discuss and be swayed by expected to pay the same in Shadows the meeting’s refusal to treat the Ex­ by the Exec, members under threat others’ discussion. as elsewhere, then I contend that we ec. members as individuals. Kevin themselves mention only Motion One It is now history that the third and should receive the same as we can get Hague’s letter, and the editorial, in as even “concerning us”. I believe the fourth motions [re Shadows prices elsewhere in return. Issue 6/7 of Craccum revealed that integrity of these Exec, members and tomato sauce] were spoken to That the motion regarding tomato there was apparently no pattern to must be in question. Speaking to first and quickly despatched. I con­ sauce lapsed for want of a mover is the selection of the group. Obvious­ Fiona Stevens, Tuesday night, she sider that such contemptuous action probably an indication of what the ly then the persons concerned were said that they (the Exec.) were “torn” was unwarranted. 1 do not believe students present considered its worth. being called to account not for any over this issue. I myself can see where that the motions were frivolous or However, this issue has aroused some particular action, defensible as a their priorities should lie. even, as described by Steve Barriball quite heated debate at S.R.C’s and block over that action, but rather The second point must be my in ‘Gidday”, designed to get the deserved to be aimed at the wider simply as individuals. pleasure at seeing Aidan retain his numbers along. The Shadows pricing forum. Perhaps this year’s students My second concern was that the position and survive the Motion of motion was important and deserved do not use tomato sauce or perhaps issue was put at all. Lapsing for want No Confidence. Pleasure I knew was discussion. Shadows should stand those attending the S.G.M. were of even one proponent would have fully justified when I picked up Crac­ alone within the A.U.S.A. structure; simply not as representative (or open- treated the motion with the contempt cum an hour after the meeting and perhaps it alone is in direct competi­ minded) as one might have hoped. it truly deserve and I should not have was privileged to read, I believe, one tion with establishments, outside the The meeting moved onto Motion had to suffer the sight of student of the best student publications in re­ universitv. Last vear Michael Heath- One now, regarding five Executive politicians whom I respect hiding cent years.

I could go on forever about the set­ backs that have occurred this year and the thorough lack of support arsforci sional paper. Crap! Since it costs from the Executive (and sometimes $2000 per issue REGARDLESS, the downright abusiveness from some of A.U.S.A. pays $45,000 for a them) and the student body, or the paper — period! If you want thefts, loss of keys (when they even­ professionalism —that costs more! tually turned up), damage, blah-blah, No-one has declared that CRAC­ but what’s the use? CUM must be “professional” and What CRACCUM ‘should’ be is a Govt cut of his bursary for being an people don’t expect a student matter of debate, constitutional 2. “Living as a student is overseas student, wouldn’t give him newspaper to emulate Le Monde. reform or mere perpetual chagrin for like a sewer; you get out of a flat but to about twelve Cook Since CRACCUM this year has a the Executive, the ‘body’ and for $9000 depreciation cost slapped on anyone stupid enough to want to be it what you put into it.” Island families (e.g. Kevin B. Wilson’s song, ’’living next door to us, which previous years did not, we Editor or arrogant enough to think Hello, you alan [bond]”) and made him work to are actually working with much that they could make a difference. idiot/child/bastard/paranoid/pican- get qualifications, we all have to do less —and then there’s inflation... Perhaps CRACCUM needs to come thropus maniacs who are still reading the same bloody thing! This grizzle has been perennial and out fortnightly, rather than weekly; this utter drivel (all 3 of you!) Isn’t For one thing, I thought: I like my probably always will be. that needs a change in the Constitu­ it interesting that Aids (our 6d.) ac­ bursary; it pays for vodka and orange tion! Perhaps it needs “professional” tually likes this rubbish; still, it does- and rum and coke. I thought: I don’t Someday people with the ex­ people doing the work —that needs match most of the rest of the off- really like working out in the fields perience to criticise will do so and I more than this shitty income and white, industrial-strength, toilet tissue (where I would be working —I’d may have something constructive on around Uni’ money and mouths rare­ in this paper. much rather fuck/stuff around at which to develop (one of the ly go together! This week’s attempt at perversion University for 5 1/2 years. I thought: statements I made last year was that Then again, perhaps the student and degradation was an integral part oh, dear, I’m not going to be able to I need a place to develop other media body is the amorphous thing that of being a student; getting ripped. slap down militant feminists in this skills, i.e. a place for me to LEARN needs to get its shit together and stop Any T.T.N. member will probably issue. Then I thought: I think I’d bet­ about being an editor — a statement fooling itself into thinking that it is not tell you this, so I will; beer is not ter come up with a quick conclusion that seemed to go down well, I something that it isn’t*a singular, actually good for you: it contains to this article because I’m just about thought). One intrinsic problem with discernable, discerning group that about a calorie a millilitre and makes at the end of the page. n CRACCUM is the lack of continui­ can be represented by singular you ill if you drink too much of it. OOPS! Q ty. Unlike BiFiM/Monitor which statements and singular policies. That’s why I drank vodka and orange keeps going, CRACCUM is brought The Bastard put it well: what we and rum and coke all Saturday and THE BASTARD to a grinding halt every October and, get out of life surely does depend on made myself vomit horribly all night after all materials have been exploited what we put in. Perhaps, in CRAC­ and quite a bit of the morning. P.S. Question: Why do they never by the many users of the offices over CUM, the student body has exactly Before this, I met, of all things, a show naked Caucasian women on Na- the Xmas break, it must crank itself what it deserves! to racist Indian laissez-faire supporter. tional Geographic documentaries? ~ up again —generally without staff— It seemed to me, just because the n' each February. Aidan-B. Howard. V)

4 25 April, 1989 CRACCUM wearing. The film sparked off numerous court cases, which won R.l. uss Meyer directed such epics as Faster Pussycat, Kill! enough legal ground for hundreds more nudie-cutie movies to INCREDIBLE HAPPENINGS Kill!. Mudhoney and Beyond the Valley of the Dolls. In all. he's follow it. Similarly, his 1964 hit Loma, with its added ingredient cranked oat twenty-nine of these brazen-breasted tetishistie fun- oj'noir violence, paved the way for ountless imitators. IN PHYSICS features. which have of tended film critics with his eartoonish Horn in 1922 in San Leandro, California. Meyer was given his excesses and outraged feminists with his Neanderthal portrayal of first camera by his mother when he was fourteen. His other women. Hut through festivals and videos, these same movies hare teenage obsession, film-making became his job during World War ;Move over Uri Geller, the also built up a worldwide cult following, who lap up his Two and his career ever since. Today America’s most innovative trademark mix of ludicrous plots, hefty doses of violence and sexploitation film -maker lives in a palatial home high in the Chinese are coming! humour, and of course, aggressive femmes with, in Meyer's Hollywood IIills. When I)ale Ashn>un arrived. M r Meyer had words, ‘pneumatic chests. just got back from the supermarket. I'll be with you in a second.' On Friday the 14th of April Liu Several of his films pioneered advances in freedom of sexual he said, as he lead Dale inside. ‘Meanwhile, just feast your eves expression on screen. His 1959 box-office smash The Immoral on breasts and let them fill you with awe. ' After a good halt an |Degong (a visiting Chinese researcher Mr. Teas was the first ‘ nudie-cutie’. It's the story of a man with hour ogling Meyer's amazing memoribiha and colour :in laser physics) and Zhong Zhiyong the power to see all women stark naked, whatever they are photographs. Dale joined Russ on the patio... (who acted as translator) conducted a seminar on E.S.P. Research in the People’s Republic of China. This research is conducted in Beij­ ing (Peking) by the military and also in a recently set up Institute of ESP did not impress them, possibly Research, which co-operates with because he has been an un-person in other organisations throughout our part of the world since he return­ China, such as Fudan University in ed to China, although to those that Shanghai. do know of his achievements, he Many scientists in China believe ranks with Werher von Braun as one that ESP phenomena are real. This of the historically great rocket includes Professor Tsien, well known engineers. in the West Deputy of the Jet Pro­ Famous physicists have believed in pulsion Laboratory, of the Califor­ this sort of thing before —William nia Institute of Technology, under Crookes and Oliver Lodge, spring to Theodor von Karman —Tsien was mind. refused a security clearance by the Famous people have been taken U.S. Government in the 1950s and in —such as the french Minister For Ross and Russ! In his new Channel 4 series The Incredibly Strange Fiim Show, Jonathan Ross spotlights Russ Meyet- in a one-man shockumentary on September 9th managed with great difficulty to Science, a few years ago, in the case NOTHING THAT I WILL .EVER DO in my life will begin to approach there been other European retrospectives? of an ESP mineral prospecting what I did m the war I was a combat cameraman. I stuck my neck return to China, where he became More and more We just opened Supervixens in Madrid and it was out. enjoyed it enormously. When I came back, we thought that very fruitful, because it played off the (estival I was in. The festival head of the research and development machine. we. as returning heroes, should be given a shot at working in had me. Fellini and The Battleship Potemkin. A perfect combina­ Hollywood But there were a lot of other guys returning who had tion side of the Chinese intercontinental Whether true or not, such worked in Hollywood before they went into the service. So being turned down was depressing, but when I went back to San Fran­ .4 re your films dubbed or do they use subtitles? ballistic missile and satellite launcher research, with its talk of extra dimen­ cisco. I was put in touch with a man named Gene Walker. He gave It depends on ttv country Im flying to France next month to me a great opportunity, shooting .ndustrial movies. My films are in supervise the dubbing of Ultravixens. A lot of these films, when programmes. sions, is no more strange than current a sense documentar-es I often have a narrator, exposition, mini­ they're dubbed, they really soften the sound effects, wh oh is bad Grand Unification Theories, let alone mal dialogue, people who are not professional actors, as a rule. Robs a lot of the cartoon aspects.. you've got to have ‘ ,n in there. Many of the ESP phenomena The sense of humour in your films is pretty wild. What were some.of your Tell me about the book you’re working on. the Many Worlds interpretation of influences to develop that style? describe in the seminar were different Well, it’s just about finished The book will be titled Hues Meyer My first influence was Al Capp's Lit AbneF I’d copy his drawings The Rural Fellini - His Films. His Fantasies. His F'jule ns. And it to those that we hear about in Oc­ the Quantum Theory. studiously, only I would make.the tits bigger, and the tits on his will be I don't think the pictures are The big dea. about it I think women were always pretty good sized. I think my first introduction nothing really beats the words. I don't think you ren n v ■ : a movie cidental countries. Before sceptics dismiss ESP to satire, which I prefer to call my stuff rather than humour, was as good as you can write. To describe the whol' ' mg, the sex aci. through Capp 't didn't real'y.hit me as such at the tin .e, but as time how it feels, we haven't been able to do that .r a movie. But you They include the ability to ‘read’ research out of hand they should be went on I began *o see that he was really dealing satirically with can describe it in a book i ve oeen able to dea1 • aih matters of sex Zwicky’s the country as a whole ..politics, religion and whatever have as related to me I think in a very humorous bui very factual and what was written on crumpled up bits aware of ‘method of nega­ you ana-razing, remarkable man I also developed an enormous very fantasised way How I felt what I though’ what turned me on tion and subsequent construction’. feenng for W.C. Fields From the very early years. I found him to be The book deals with my beginnings, very s‘ra.r;r:tforwdrdly 'I of paper, placed in the mouth or ear; an extremely arousing man Unlike Chaplin or Keaton. Fields really deals with practically every woman i ve known, e.i or intimately or The first step of this method is to represented the essence of humour. Just as, tor exampie, I enjoy platomcally It’ll be out in about a year writing inside a sealed box with a pen­ Jonathan Winters I really regret he's not doing more Could you describe your work in progress. The lireast of Russ Miyer. cil, moving objects inside sealed look for theories, statements, or The women in your films are often superior to the men. stronger and Will it really be twelve hours long? smarter... Yes. I've been working on it for five years. The bulk ol the film is boxes, and the ability to remove small systems of thought, that pretend to I like women who are aggressive I don t like sman women They each of my twenty-nine films compressed, with cogency, down to seem to be smart, but by aid large they either ena up with an ice twenty minutes. Then I go back to'the scene of the crime. I objects from sealed containers (a absolute truth, and to deny them. tong in their chest or run over by a jeep I wou'g not bother with photograph the town today, and I've shot interviews with many of According to Zwicky, one is anybody at jll. unless they were somebody I could fantasise the people involved in the films. It's essentially finished, maybe I'll rather poor video was shown of this). about. It s Uie same way with being a ra.ned man I've been shoot a few • :k ups, maybe a few new pairs of chests. married three times, three great women . Betty. Eve and Edy Video and photographic devices almost certain to be correct doing When you wer. in high school did you try to photograph some of your big Wiiliams Now you can’t come home when you fhake my kind of this, because it is extremely unlikely films and apply yourself as I do. and dump the fantasy at 7 30 The breasted classmates? seemed to stop work when these ob­ fantasy has to go on. al! night iong Some ct the ladies I’ve known No. no, I was very shy There was a girl I lusted after who had giant that anyone knows the absolute truth are that way For example. Kitten Nat’vidacl. we were together a tits named Polly But no, noooo. I didn't get laid until I was twenty in jects actually moved. long time and she's a good friend of mine ‘he fantasy was on ail France, ’hanks to Ernest.Hemingway about anything. night When she got home she was dc.ng a stnotease while she Can you tell Yne about that story. Stage magicians had been was bludgeoning the rug with a vacuum cleaner. She made it very Wo wer- trying to get into Paris and we were ahead ot our Zwicky used this method to clear that there /vas no way you could avc.d havirg sex. The employed to check for cheating — tho’ divis: :-i winch was the French Division And we encountered complete antithesis of the games most women play But with .Hemmgway. whose lieutenant, a Portugese gentleman, sug­ discover small galaxies. Hubble (the Kitten, if you didn't face up to it you had a tough night1 It’s usually not the Great Randi, who has a large gested »h?» H

FILMOGRAPHY the im m o r a l west 1962 MONDO TOPLESS 1966 SEVEN MINUTES 1971 argument to suggest that small galax­ EUROPE IN THE RAW 1963 GOODMORNING & GOODBYE 1967 BLACKSNAKE 1972 traditional Chinese style of THE FRENCH PEEP SHOW 1950 HEAVENLY BODIES 1963 COMMON-LAW-CABIN 1967 SUPERVIXENS 1975 ies did indeed exist. He built his own THE IMMORAL MR TEAS 1959 LORNA 1964 FINDERS KEEPERS, LOVERS, UP! 1976 meditation. THIS IS MY BODY 1959 FANNY HILL 1964 WEEPERS 1968 BENEATH THE VALLEY OF THE EVE AND THE HANDYMAN I960 MUDHONEY 1964 VIXEN 1968 ULTRAVIXENS 1979 Most of the audience were very 18-inch telescope, and found them. NAKED CAMERA 1960 MOTORPSYCHO 1965 CHERRY, HARRY &RAQUEL 1968 MONDO TOPLESS 2 1987 EROTICA 1961 FASTER PUSSYCAT, KIU! KIU! 1966 BEYOND THE VALLEY OF THE DOLLS 1970 THE BREAST OF RUSS MEYER 1 skeptical indeed. The name of Tsien TIM HASSALL

CRACCUM 25 April, 1989 5 You might be wondering how some Of The Farm, Gillian says “ it is all dungaree wearing alternative-type about giving people the chance to herbalist from the Banks Peninsula discover the truth in themselves” . relates to you. Surely herbal Not that you see hordes squatting remedies, bean sprouts and flower with legs crossed gazing intently at pot bread is the preserve of a long their navels. Instead The Herb Farm tradition of weirdos imbrued in a allows people to perceive an alter­ culture of love and peace. native, an opportunity of how to Well, you’ll be interested to know centre themselves. "I choose to do it that herbs and all that stuff do relate through health and herbs and to you. Such topics aren’t merely a knowing how to recognise what is territory beyond the outer frontier of right for me and those I love,” says the regular population. Gillian by way of explaining her own According to Gillian Poison herbs centring process. should play a vital role in everyone’s Herbs, widely defined by Gillian life. And she should know “ having “as any plant used for its flavouring, been brought up with herbs and fragrance, and healing properties”, wholefoods for the last 65 years.” are extremely important for good

knowledge in science. Gillian also In 1986 The Living Kitchen was first points to the acknowledgement by printed and has since been reprinted the DSIR that herbs are a valuable three times. The Living Kitchen resource that should be fostered not contains a wealth of information on erradicated. All this evidence shows herbs, planting times and Poison’s that herbs should not be scorned. personal philosophy. Food From The Stephen Blyth spoke to Not that herbs alone can ensure Living Kitchen was initially released Akaroa herbalist Gillian Poison good health and Gillian believes that last year and contains recipes as well about herbs, food and gardening. they should be combined with a as Gillian’s view on diet and herbs. wholefood regime. Under such a Education in the form of teaching is regime wholefoods are to be also advanced by Gillian. She hosts preferred, with them forming up to regular courses on cooking with a 75% of your diet. living kitchen, which are a V This means that boiled vege and comfortable way to introduce meat are definitely excluded, as are wholefoods to the uninititated, she Y excessively greasy and fatty food acts as a venue for classes from the such as fish and chip?. Gillian says College of Natural Medicine in good examples of what wholefoods Christchurch and has helped to are about can be found at such arrange occasional courses on living places as the Atomic Cafe, with herbs, such as the Herb Mqinstreet or the Dux de Lux. such Awareness Week in March. food is the way of the future. Eventually Gillian wants to •‘‘The simplicity of it is such that if establish a country college on you put pure food into your body then property adjacent to the Herb Farm, you*Mil get a high return,” irnplores and wants Akaroa to become an Gillian. “ But changing to wholefood educational centre. requires balance and understanding, While the impression developed so rapid and unbalanced changes of far maybe of a wholefood evangalist diet can damage rather than improve voraciously imploring people to adopt your health.” the wholefood regime, with The Living Not only that, Gillian’s credentials health. They can be used to help As well as putting pure food into Kitchen as her bible, this is not so. include her position as creator, owner reinforce the bodies own healing; your body Gillian recommends that Gillian is an approachable and and gardener extraordinaire of a herb system. the vegetables you eat should be friendly woman, who welcomes haven, The Herb Farm, nestled Scepticism as to the value of herbs grown organically. And Gillian discussion. amongst the hills of Grehan Valley, as healing agents draws the retort practises what she preaches with The She admits that “ I’m not a purist, I Akaroa. The Farm is a salad of herbs, that “they can allow the body to heal Herb Farm being completely organic. think freedom of choice is very shrubs and trees, utilitarian itself, if you wanted to you could find “ In 100 years time it will be taken important.” structures and ornaments. proof” . for granted” says Gillian “and is Despite her preference for healthy Since 1976 The Herb Farm has Gillian outlines a number of increasingly in popularity now” . food and drinks she herself developed. Once a barren stretch of instances that confirm the growing Gillian stresses that it “is important succumbs to the pleasures of coffee farmland the Farm now consists of a acceptance of herbal remedies. She to inspire people to become and cake. She stresses “that people, variety of common and rare herbs. says many medical doctors are educated, ignorance is one of the especially women, should stop and Tarragon, chives and parsley mix it realising the value of herbs and says great problems of our time” . have a break, and not feel guilty with sorrel, hyssop and calamint. The “the ultimate is that the two areas will And Gillian has not been sitting about it” . ornaments display a good humoured come together”. around on her haunches waiting for So the message from Gillian is if dilapidation, with algae sliming over An authority on herbs, the National someone else to expose the realities you haven’t already adopted a the pots. Likewise with the chicken Institute of Herbal Medicine in the of healthy wholefood living. From her healthy way of living do so before it’s coops their disrepair mixes with the United Kingdom, only accepts pen have flowed two well-received too late. To ignore it could be to your herbs growing inside. candidates who have previous books. detriment. cessfully in adult life. Visually han­ dicapped and other disabled children need to learn extra skills to overcome the problems associated with their particular handicaps.” Reading and writing skills through Braille and/or low-vision aids: the teaching of these skills is a highly specialised task. It requires not only 1V. a thorough knowledge of the com­ % plexities of Braille and/or low vision, but also a fundamental understan­ ding of the importance of literacy for visually handicapped people in to­ day’s society. * Special Equipment. Most visual­ i ê ly handicapped children will re­ A A' 3 ^ quire special equipment to help them overcome the specific problems * Reading-materials in special ed. It is important that educational which they may have resulting from media. Sighted students enjoy a settings with visually handicapped The N.Z. Association of the Blind a visual handicap. Examples include wide variety of reading-materials in students attending are held responsi­ and Partially Blind has stressed the Braille machines, typewriters, low- print at their disposal through local ble to ensure textbooks and handouts importance of education and the vision aids and computer equipment. bookshops, school and public are provided in the required special value of a specialised resource centre Suitable standards must be establish­ libraries. In order for the blind and medium. This is, after all, the only such as Homai College, in submission ed and maintained to determine a partially sighted to have the same op­ fair way to equalise opportunity for to the Royal Commission on Social need for specialised equipment and portunities in education, they must visually handicapped students in the Policy (1987) and the Draft Review sufficient resources must be made have access to an abundance of up- class-room. o f Special Education (1987). available to provide access to this to-date literature in their specific The submissions state the case for contort foJ3 equipment. medium —Braille, large print, record­ the need for both basic skills and greater support in areas such as com- puter literacy, if the blind are to ‘reap ty forces ever-increasing powers of been closed “for lack of evidence”. the full benefits’ of an increasingly arrest and detention and reduces the Judges consistently refuse to carry sophisticated and complex society: rights of the detainees. Incom­ out the inquiries which are requested municado detention is used routine­ by lawyers representing the victims. ly and the authorities responsible The suspected torturers are transfer­ have failed to forbid its application red to localities far from the site of “As visually handicapped people, without judicial order. Pressure is the Court and, as they always use we have few employment options: frequently put on public officials to false names, in the end even their ex­ possible careers are limited to those issue false documents. istence is denied. for which sight is not essential. Jobs Practices which have been clearly Witnesses for the prosecution, are also limited by the lack of shown to facilitate torture are allow­ usually other detainees, are never transport or mobility skills to reach CHILE ed to continue on the grounds that called. them and the natural tendency of they are necessary for security employers not to hire visually han­ Torture: The Reality reasons, practices such as closed iri- Y\ lull Can Be Done? dicapped people. Chilean law prohibits the use of terrogation centres which are “With so few choices, it is vital that torture. The military government has specifically used for holding detainees Amnesty International considers ' we are well equipped to perform the also frequently stated that official incommunicado and where access has that a number of essential jobs we are at least able to apply for. directives expressly forbid the coer­ been denied not only to relatives and measures — both remedial and “Thus, it is even more important cion of detainees and provide for lawyers, but also to judges. preventative —need to be im­ for us, as visually handicapped peo­ medical examination on arrival at a plemented to bring an end to torture ple, to achieve in education to the Police station and throughout The Courts And Torture in Chile. Calls to the Chilean govern­ best of our abilities. We must have custody. ment have been made, to repeal all a thorough grasp of literacy and Human rights’ organisations in In 1984, the United Nations emergency legislation that facilitates number skills. We must not be Chile, however, have compiled an Special Rapporteur on Chile reported human rights abuses, to restore the hindered in our progress at school by alarmingly high number of reports of to the General Assembly that “...the lull right of habeas corpus and to end lack of understanding on the part of torture and cruel, inhuman and majority of complaints lodged in the incommunicado detention without our teachers and our parents, nor by degrading treatment, suffered by courts against police officers and judicial order. Further calls to abolish limited resources. We must not be people in detention. There are many other security personnel alleged to the closed interrogation centres and allowed to drift into ‘soft option’ sub­ victims also, who are afraid to speak have committed offences have been bring to justice the members of the jects, just because it is more conve­ out, because of the risk of being discontinued without the perpetrators state agencies against whom there is nient for the teachers.” threatened with further violence. having been identified, let alone con­ evidence of involvement in torture. The Association advocates the Since 1973, Amnesty International victed... [Courts], particularly the retention of specialised resources and has received hundreds of detailed military courts, appear to impede the (Condensed from “A.I.: File On aids for blind students. testimonies of torture from people investigation procedurally... conse­ Torture”) “With appropriate resources and he;d by the Chilean security services. quently a certain impunity appears to when visually handicapped children Torture is used primarily to extract be enjoyed by the security agencies have good fundamental skills, they information. In addition to this, it is which act outside judicial control in can be integrated into normal learn­ used to intimidate the opposition and perpetrating the repeated human ing situations with sighted children. to deter critics. rights violations attributed to them, But integration without such skills The victims have included political including acts of torture.” and resources can impede their pro­ activists —aged from fifteen years Courts have accepted without gress,” the Association says. upwards —together with their friends, question evidence in the form of a The Reports note the success of the associates and relatives. Human declaration signed by the detainee visually handicapped students atten­ rights’ activists, trade-unionists, com­ stating that he or she was correctly ding Manurewa High School. They munity leaders, lay church-workers treated even when the detainee show­ attend normal classes and are en­ and members of the urban poor have ed visible marks of ill-treatment. De­ couraged to integrate with sighted also been tortured. tainees are frequently forced to sign children. Yet they also have access to Torture is not the result of isolated such statements under torture and all the specialised equipment, excesses by individual members of the while blindfolded. Some courts have facilities and staff of Homai College. security forces, but rather a deliberate dismissed allegations of torture “The successes achieved in the public and carefully devised practice. Many because the victim could not name examinations are a testimony to a governmental bodies appear to con­ the torturer. As most victims are system that does work. done the practice either by act or by blindfolded, they cannot identify “The objective of education is to omission. their assailants. give people the skills and knowledge Emergency legislation, which has Judicial investigations into claims that we all require to function suc­ been continuously applied and of torture have been exceedingly slow gradually reinforced, gives the securi­ and the cases have almost invariably

CRACCUM 25 April, 1989 MAN IS AN ANIMAL WHO SUCKLES HIS YOUNG

“Man is a tool-using animal” Words referring to male behaviour have connota­ (woman is a brain-using animal) tions of power. Words that refer to female behaviour denote weakness: “One man —one vote” WOMAN (one woman —five votes!) MAN debate gossip complain Mrs e.g. Mrs Joe Brown, property, (return to object hysterical Mr Joe Brown) aggressive bossy Miss female, unmarried, presumed sexually in­ delegate nymphomaniac active, but available. virile frigid Ms female, sexually active and available or have other committments etc sexually inactive and unavailable. Mr male, respect due (of course). “Master” and “Mistress” were once “equal” terms meaning head of the house over servants, however Kinship Terminology “master” has developed to mean someone excelling in their area of specialisation and mistress is limited In his book, ‘'The Liberated Man”, Warren Far- to sexual connotations —a ‘kept’ woman. rel introduces several terms he feels we should have for a new “human vocabulary”: for example, he After World War II, immigrants from Britain suggests “attache” (as in ‘attache case’) for the per­ Hooded into New Zealand, bringing their wives and son with whom one shares one’s closest emotional children with -them. attachment, without reference to sex or kinship; he proposes “living friend” for a person with whom Mark Twain expressed exasperation with gram­ one shares housing for whatever reason (compa­ matical gender in an essay he called “The Awful nionship, saving money, security, etc.), whether or German Language”. not that person is one’s ‘attache’. In German a young lady has no sex while a tur­ nip has. Think what overwrought reverence that shows for the turnip, and what callous disrespect You are at a party with your ..... , drift off to for the girl... sample the punch and find yourself in cqnversation. Gretchen -’’Where is the turnip?” Are you alone? No, I’m with my->.....friend. Room­ Wilhelm -’’She has gone to the kitchen.” mate? Good chance that that will beg the question: Gretchen -’’Where is the accomplished and A lover? Perhaps you don’t care to discuss your beautiful English maiden?” love-life with an imperfect stranger Nor are sticky Wilhelm -”It has gone to the opera.” situations the only ones where vacuums are created. To call a person of the nursing profession a “male An old high-school friend calls. How do you nurse” or a “female mechanic” reinforces the idea describe your current living situation without over- of the minority representative being an anomaly in or under-describing?..... the particular occupation. Boyfriend/Girlfriend? — when you’re 31?! To call a man or a woman a “pro” implies dif­ Old man/Old lady? —Common among the hip- ferent things. A man who is a pro is good at per-than-thou as well as with bikers and dope- something e.g. golf. But when applied to women dealers. Too easily confused with ‘parents’. is purely sexual “she’s a pro” i.e. a whore, a Fiance(e)?—Common during interviews with prostitute. landlords, better for obfuscating than clari­ fying. They plainly can their Thought disclose whilst ours must burn within; There are at least 220 terms in English for sex­ We have got Tongues and Eyes, in vain ually promiscuous women, compared with about 22 And Truth from us is Sin. terms for males. Then Equal Laws let Custom find, And neither Sex oppress Greer called it a “language of women-hatred”, More freedom'give to womankind, noting that words like ‘witch’, which originally ap­ Or give to Mankind less. plied to both sexes, became perjorative when ap­ plied only to women. Conversely, words which Anon 1736 originally applied perjoratively to women only lose their perjorative significance when they come to BIBLIOGRAPHY apply to men also, as illustrated by the word - Ardener, Shirley (Editor); Defining Females — ‘shrewish’ — ‘shrewd’. Croom Holm, London. - Bernard, Jessie; The Female World —The Free Press. There were many words meaning an adult male - Farrel, Robin; The Liberated Man —Random human being available to the author in the Middle House, New York, 1974. English poem, ”Sir Gawain and the Green Knight - Lakoff, Robin; Language and Women’s burne, freke, gome, happel, lede, renk, segge, Place — 1970. shcalk, tulk, wyze. Today the word ‘man’ must not - Miller, Casey & Swift, Kate; Words and Women: only do duty for most occasions when an adult New Language in New Times —Victor Gollancz, human being is meant, but it is also used generical­ London, 1977. ly to refer to humanity at large. - Twain, Mark; The Awful German Several studies suggest that people think male Language — Pg-173. when they use the term ‘man’, as the psychoanalyst Eric Fromm must surely have done when he describ­ Tracey Aitken ed “man’s vital interest” as “life, food, access to Donna Gruijters females” (don’t think that he was being pro-Lesbian, Verity Humberstone either!) Nerilee Strom 8 25 April, 1989 CRACCUM Katherine Todd Another drug that is readily available from your acupuncturist for a personal diagnosis of your con­ THYME OF THE MONTH doctor is vitamin B6 or Pyridoxine. This is a very dition. Treatment can be done either through the P.M.T. and Alternative Treatment effective vitamin, which maintains the interrelation­ painless insertion of needles or the burning of her­ ship between the hypothalamus in the brain and the bal cones; both are highly effective. After a tradition of no preparation for ‘the big pituitary gland at the base of the skull, the control day’, it now seems that more girls are being told centres of the menstrual cycle. about periods. Ten years ago, this article would C. OTHERS. have been breaking to young women the news that (2) Deficiency of Fatty Acids. Other ways you can help yourself are — they would one day be having periods. Now, the Fatty acids are converted from Cis-lineonic acid 1. Hot baths before the periods are due: this angle has changed slightly. Enthusiastic health of­ to Gamma-lineonic acid (GLA) to Dihomo-gamma- relaxes the muscles and will speed up the period, ficers can be found doing tours around schools, but linolenic acid (DGLA) to Prostagladin El. This as wella s relieving pain. are they telling us everything we need to know? metabolic chain is essential for the healthy function­ 2. Yoga offers similar benefits. More and more young women are now caught off ing of the human body and mind, as Prostagladin 3. Diuretics: relieve water retention. Supplement guard, not by their periods, but by the accompa­ (PGE1) does such things as — your diet with zinc, magnesium, B6 and potassium, nying pain, depression and heavy bleeding. This ar­ a) Lowers blood pressure, as these will be excreted before the body has ab­ ticle aims to shed some light on the question of b) Produces a sense of well-being, sorbed the required umoant. Cut down salt and P.M.T. (Pre-Menstrual Tension or Pre-Menstrua! c) Relieves physical and mental symptoms of alcohol as both encourage water retention. Syndrome) and to continue where the health officer P.M.T. 4. Iron: very heavy periods may result in anaemia, stopped. which can make you feel drained and ill. Supple­ The production of PGE1 is inhibited by — ment diet with iron-pills. Jane W. is from Nottingham. Her case is typical. a) A diet of rich, saturated fats, 5. Painkillers: aspirin, etc.; but it is better to seek When I had my first period, I was a bit surpris­ b) Lack of vitamin B6 and zinc, alternative treatment, rather than rely on these. ed that they had actually started (I was twelve at c) A regular consumption of alcohol, Apart from medical help, seek emotional sup­ ' the time), but I wasn’t shocked or confused, as my d) Diabetes. port. Form a group at University, school or work, mum had always told me I would have them. Look­ if there is not an existing one, to help each other ing back though, what did shock me was the way An increasingly popular method of increasing through P.M.T. attacks, or just for helping out in I felt. It didn’t occur to me that they’d get in the fatty-acid intake is through Evening Primrose oil. general. Another way is to rally round to try to way o f my life. What I mean is the feeling o f con­ Not only does this oil relieve hangovers and help organise a ‘well-woman’ clinic; these organisations fusion. I’d be doing something, like homework, or alleviate acne, but it has dramatic effects on suf­ are highly successful if there’s the money to fund talking to a friend, when suddenly, I’d feel like I ferers of the mental and physical effects of P.M.T. them, partially because you know you can go and was a hundred miles away, and I just couldn’t be The main drawback to Evening Primrose oil is its see someone who is not going to tell you that it’s bothered with anything. After a while I found that cost. It is available on prescription, though, so press all in your mind —P.M.T. is a medical fact. there were times when even if I wanted to do your doctor. If this article has interested you, further recom­ something, if my period was due, I’d just end up It would be very one-sided only to consider the mended reading are going round in a dream, not doing anything. A t the ‘prescribed’ methods of coping with P.M.T., as in­ “The Pre-Menstrual Syndrome”, Caroline Sheeve time, however, I didn’t realise that this was P.M. T., creasingly women are turning to ‘alternative (Thorson Pubs), I just thought... well, I don’t know what I thought. medicines’ like herbalism and acupuncture. “Common Plants as Natural Remedies”, Cynthia P.M.T. hits different people in different ways: Wickham (Fred Muller Ltd), ' in Jane’s case, feeling sluggish and dreamy; in A. HERBAL RELIEF FROM P.M. T. “The Acupuncture Treatment oi‘ Pain”, Leon Saheena’s ease: As Evening Primrose oil illustrates, herbs are not Chaiton (Thorson), I used to sit and cry all day. I still do sometimes, only a respected, but also an effective, way of “Our Bodies, Our Selves”, Boston Women’s Health but now because I know it’s P.M. T., usually I can treating maladies. Most health- or whole-food shops Book Collective (Penguin 1978 —if possible, obtain say to m yself‘you don’t really feel like this; it’s your should have the herbs mentioned at a reasonable American publication, as English Penguin edition period’, and that seems to help a bit. price. If, however, you want to pick and ‘brew’ these has omitted to print certain material deemed as Unfortunately, a small, but significant percentage cures yourself, make sure you have the right plant, “offensive”*). of women get P.M.T. so badly that reassurance can as many herbs and flowers have poisonous species be difficult. Jill Newcastle: in their families. Jennifer Cox Sometimes, I get really desperate. I seem to go 1. B utterbur— The powdered root is a mad when I have my periods. P.M.T. often lasts homeopathic remedy for severe pains in the small I remember the skinny girl with the sallow face for a week and I just drag myself around feeling of the back. Should be taken with medical advice. and hair that was all wrong. The day I first miserable. I feel bloated, sick; my breasts are real­ 2. Ladies’ Mantle —Dried and infused, the en­ menstruated, I stuffed the pad into my knickers and ly tender and, if anyone says anything to upset me, tire plant helps relieve excessive bleeding and cried for the ugliness and fetidness o f it all. Later, I really lose my temper, quite often getting violent. tension. the pains I had had regularly during ovulation made A friend o f mine once deliberately broke her fingers 3. Camomile — An infusion of its flowers taken me fall down —crippling misery. in a fit o f P.M.T. as a hot drink eases pain and water retention. When I was sixteen I couldn’t believe that I could 4. Marigold — Leaves and flowers put in rice scream so loudly and nobody would hear. Now, WHAT IS P.M.T? and salads relieves pain. after years o f ‘coping’, I am screaming again with 5. St. John’s Wort—The flowers infused in one pain. This time they do hear (my mother, my The two most popular theories about the cause pint soothes tense muscles. friends). With my anger and my love I am going of P.M.T. are that either it is due to a hormone im­ 6. Bergamot — Simmer for ten minutes in half- to survive. balance (for example, too much oestrogen and not a-pint water or milk (honey and lemon can be add­ enough progesterone) or it is the result of the body’s ed). Has a soothing, relaxing effect. Helen Busby, lack of valuable fatty acids. 7. Yamou —Boiled in one pint of water, it Brighton. relieves melancholy and heavy bleeding. (1) Hormone Imbalance. 8. Coltsfoot —Dried carefully, tea acts as (This article was published in 1984 in Spare Rib, Unfortunately, the immediate reaction of many diuretic, lessening water retention. which is a London feminist magazine, hence the doctors is to stick sufferers of P.M.T. on the Pill. 9. Herbal potion for helping period pains: European context. Pre-menstrual tension is more To a large degree this does relieve the symptoms, 0.7oz. herb wheat, O.loz. golden rod, 0.7oz. often referred to as ‘Pre-menstrual syndrome’.) but at the risk of its long-term use’s causing cancer. horsetail, O.35oz. mallow, 0.7oz. oak bark, O.35oz. Also, many women find that in general they feel tormentil. Combine all ingredients to make a litre [* What? From the same people who fought the less healthy on the pill and would prefer to suffer of tea. Put 200ml into a bath of warm water, mor­ most spectacular literary court-battle in history to a few days of agony off the Pill than four weeks ning and evening for fifteen minutes. print “Lady Chatterley’s Lover”, based on the argu­ feeling ‘under the weather’ on it. The Pill also in­ ment of ‘intrinsic merit over offensiveness’? Times creases the chance of vaginal infections like thrush B. ACUPUNCTURE. do change, don’t they?! -Ed.] and cystitis, which, while not serious, are certainly Although books on self-help acupuncture are uncomfortable. ’ available, it is best to seek advice from a qaulified For women the special worry of dress means of ensuring that ine­ He cited overseas examples where SEMINARS User-Pays education may be changes qualities do not become inherent in Loan Schemes were an apparent suc­ Women and Learning for Life in social attitudes toward the educa­ the new mythology. cess and had not created a decline in tion of females and a reversal of the 2. He was also concerned about participation rates of disadvantaged Ms. Raewyn Dalziel, professor in hard-won gains made over the last the centralisation of uniformity and groups. He added, though, that they the History Dept, delivered the se­ twenty years. control of tertiary education through did not and could not increase those cond of three seminars for the AUSA Other problems related to the the new Ministry of Education. participation rates without targeting Loans Out Scheme on Thursday 13th planned changes in education are the 3. The difference between policy at tertiary level and increasing par­ April in B.28. She has been involved proposed centralisation of the tertiary and practice is not recognised in these ticipation of those groups at secon­ with University responses and sub­ system through the Ministry of changes, i.e., the way policy is dary level. missions to the policy documents, -Education. This is despite the translated/interpreted/adapted or He pointed out that the Watts Learning For Life and the Hawke Government line that education selected in everyday ways or how the Report (1987) argued for extra fun­ Report. systems are being devolved, the reali­ policy will develop over time. ding to tertiary education through One area of concern she pointed ty will mean even more stringent In closing he cautioned that Stu­ higher government and employer out was that the Academic communi­ government control of education and dent Loans should be viewed not just contribution, rather than from ty had more time to respond to the research. as an economic issue but as tied to students. Hawke report than to the later political *and social issues and the Of the overseas cases cited Peddie publication Learning for Life. future shape of society. noted that a high default rate may, However, some of the major pro­ Mr Marshall extended these ideas in N.Z., result in a lowering of the blems associated with Learning for FREEDOM TO by discussing the underlying income threshold before students Life stemmed from the source of fun­ economic theory implicit in these repay loans and the government, if it ding, either from the government or CHOOSE policies. Education, through the believes money is not being repaid private sources such as banks. These Hawke Report and Learning for quickly enough, may change the con­ problems are being addressed by the Life, was reduced to an economic ditions of loans, e.g., introduce ‘Funding Working Party’ but rely The Education Department Policy commodity rather than a means of charges., increase the percentage paid heavily on the participation of banks, Studies Group gave the final of three developing the individual or by students. which is not a certainty at this time. seminars about the Loans Scheme on liberating the mind. Thus, the fun­ In summary, he found the Loans Prof. Dalziel was also concerned Thursday, 20th April in B.28. Gary ding of education, through loans or Scheme and User Pays education that the Hawke Report and Learning McCulloch, Roger Peddie and James graduate tax, is peripheral to the cen­ could not improve equity of access, For Life did not address the issue of Marshall (Head of Education tral issue of education as commodi­ higher fees would not change the targeting specific groups which might Department) addressed different ty. Once that has been accepted, the elitist model of universities and warn­ be more disadvantaged by implemen­ issues relating to the proposed percentage paid by the individual ed that there was a real danger that tation of a Loan Scheme e.g.: Maori changes in NZ’s education system. Despite a disappointing turn-out of toward the cost of their education the conditions of loans might change and Pacific Islanders, the disabled, may be adapted later. once the principle of User Pays those from low socioeconomic students this seminar was valuable as it tied together many threads over the This shift in social thought will education had been accepted. groups and women. result in a dehumanising view of The fundamental issue was that The implications for women were previous three weeks. Gary McCulloch began by describ­ society; education will no longer be government should remain the prin­ on two levels: a service to the community but a cipal funder of education and he was 1. For the young school-leavers, ing universities as a collection of faculties and disciplines operating commodity traded on the ‘free concerned that many details of these who have done well over the last 15 market’. Economists such as Fried­ policy changes had not been worked years and increased their participa­ within narrow fields of specialisation. The Loan Scheme as it stands en­ man used this theory to argue that the out, nor was there time for ap­ tion rates at University to approx­ State should not be involved in the propriate consultation as this legisla­ imately 50% of the student body. courages this self-interest response, putting the individual before moral, delivery of education. This argument tion was being pushed through at These gains could be lost through the is tied to a ‘work ethic’ logic whereby such a rapid rate. imposition of User-Pays education political and social concerns. He likened this to a ‘Pig Trough’ the rich are made poor through taxes All members of the group agreed and return this country to the time and the poor are made rich through that, based on past experience, these when “the education of girls was less analogy, where each group scrabbl­ ed for resources at a pig-trough and social welfare handouts. The solution initiatives would become, legislated important than the education of is to lower taxes and ‘encourage’ the without something drastic happening boys”. Especially when low-income students, in this schema, were the “runts of the litter”. He worried that poor to work harder by reducing state to change the government’s mind. families must choose which of their spending. This is exactly what is hap­ They agreed that the only avenue for children they can assist during the the Loans Scheme and other educa­ tion issues need to be linked to other pening in N.Z., but there is no students was strenuously to lobby years of study, and while women evidence that as a social process it will their M.P’s before the matter was have lower earning power than men. wider issues, e.g., “What are Univer­ sities for”. result in ‘the good society’. It is, debated in the House. This repayment of loans will take up however, a thrust which has been more of their wages and create a Speaking of the Hawke Report, he noted that it acknowledged certain developed in repeated publications larger debt burden. emanating from Treasury over the 2. Mature-age women, a rapidly criteria which universities should fulfil, e.g., centre for advanced lear­ last five years. increasing group at university, despite Paying higher fees, then, must be high personal and economic costs. ning, for research and teaching at in­ ternational standards, a repository of seen in the context of a changing This group often missed out on a economic thrust, the ‘freedom to academic expertise and critics and ‘first chance’ at university education choose’ education in a free market because of family or work respon­ analysts of society. These criteria were difficult to reconcile with the may cause any number of other social sibilities. Many are faced with heavier problems. living expenses than young,- single new proposed Picot-style reforms. Roger Peddie began by stating that students and must also educate their McCulloch referred to three pro­ he is opposed to higher student con­ own children. Massive fee increases, blem areas: tributions to education but worried even if lightened by a Loan Scheme, 1. These education reforms aim to that the Loan Scheme was actually will contribute to a more serious create a new mythology about educa­ the best way of implementing user- family indebtedness, mortgaging tion (The Pig-Trough System). The pays in education. their future earning which may reforms do not acknowledge ine­ hinder their own children’s future. qualities in the present system or ad­ Activities for this week

Wednesday 26th April: SGM in the - Volunteers needed to visit their local Main Cafe, 1pm —come and pm constituent clinics, let them hear the latest updates. KNOW you won’t vote for them if WE NEED YOU the Loan Scheme goes through. Thursday 27th April: Rally in the - Volunteers to staff the Information GET INVOLVED Quad, 1pm —Skits, speeches, Desk in the quad every day 10am - enlightenment... 2pm.

Friday 28th April Get those petitions out to family Loans Out Bash and friends. 4pm: Bands and sausage sizzle in the Quad More information available from 6pm: Buses out to Loans Demo at the Loans-Out Scheme Head­ Auckland Labour Party Conference. quarters, behind the tv room in the Auckland Teachers College, Epsom. Student Union Complex.

8pm: Back to the Cafe for an after demo See Merilyn the Campaign dance. (free admission and very cheap ($1 can Coordinator. beer) for all protesters.

SOCCER REPORT University 2 Onehunga-Mangere 1 All fired up with two wins under their belt, University travelled to Onehunga for a second-round league fixture. The ground could best be described as not much better than a sheep paddock, although good foot­ ball on it was possible, as was shown by the Varsity lads. It could hardly have been a worse start for University when early in the first half a defensive lapse allowed Onehunga to nip in and open up the scoring. The University team, full of character, took only minutes to equalise and, although unreflected by the score, it was really one-way traf­ fic from then on. The teams changed ends with the scores locked at 1-1. It took about fif­ teen minutes into the second half before University gained the lead, taking the score to 2-1. There was no further score in the game and, with Varsity having the majority of ball possession, it became a more physical match. So, the game ended 2-1 to Univer­ sity, which puts them on the top of the points table. Player of the day was Paul Smith. Special thanks to our supportive sponsors, Civil and Civic, for their help to date this year.

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CRACCUM 25 April, 1989 13 BACKCHAT faces that don’t look like they’re wan­ ting cameras poked into them. I bet WjlMP OF THE WEEK award Dian Fossey and friend didn’t run in­ must surely go to Irene Gardner of to the African jungle and thrust their T.V.N.Z’s C.V. programme for her Bolex up the nostril of the first gorilla grizzle to Dominic Roskrow in the f t e that happened along (not wishing of toe* ve s»v4' course, to cast aspersions on the Herald. Apparently the C.V. crew **»'2not VflV° ... *v,us ,’ re \i\cV* had a bit of a hard time at a S.P.U.D. l r P r ° ere* to r v io u '“ patrons of the Rising Sun). vet»»*** tfcc c<>s t w fr t - s gig at the RISING SUN. To quote not ^ SCUVe’ What the incident reveals is how Roskrow: “glasses were thrown, A t e s r - -"■ out of touch TVNZ is with the reali­ smashing close [sic] to the crew, one VWlWV? to ®.°!rene- ,..ct t ty of live music events in this coun­ , VO' scetvev ,\otc w j s s * * — fe- /over"* Garin^l »oneV t\»41cover; try. This is a problem that extends, person was kicked and another had \re®e tbe *%eVV»f (tusW beer thrown at him”. The TV crew '- *js.3SSarft 1 SB3s*tftssV'S S & S S 3 * « one suspects,,beyond the walls of the ° A to r « • left and a tripod was stolen. It was kro'v Rock Unit (C.V’s producers) to cover*s.^cU\i. yjorfc" reflect the tenuous nature of the fun­ then later returned. Ms Gardner: » < .VMZr* o' 55. bee"” oVtce. fep° vs w/.trsV te„s- •*£S»*V cte* ‘ Vdtft ------“We’ve had a lot of criticism for not ios'4* v,U''.hc «.V»! ding available to the producers. Why \s co' Vo*.teen covering New Zealand music well, ....'" *« > fT*sr« ( s»y«Veer should they be in the dubious posi­ c\«*Lon «•» er'»» asec'«aw but when we do try we’re attacked for etnp— tion of freaking out over a poxy fcVtO-, it.” VkVcl.¥eA.' •s»W tripod when they are part of a televi­ Dear me Irene, isn’t this a dirty old sion network busy spending an un­ town? Anyone would think you’d disclosed amount on self-promotion been sent to downtown Beirut to and general showing off, and using cover a Salman Rushdie/Ayatollah an imported actor to boot? A case Khomeini reunion concert. Granted, t»l>V perhaps of the mole on the nose the theft was despicable, but the item betraying a body riddled with cancer. was returned. As for the crew, were All that aside and back to the Ris­ they on loan from the Religious unit ing Sun, I say GET IT ON FILM. If or what? She says: “ They do their this is what’s happening then stop job very well but they’re not into that cringing behind your barstool and scene. After an incident like this you roll film. Any flicker of life in this can hardly blame them for not wan­ country and they’re packing up their ting to go back again.” Maybe if the cameras and scarpering for mummy’s crew aren’t into that ‘scene’ they skirts. GET REAL C.V. shouldn’t be there in the first place... hire a crew with a few balls and enough nous not to poke cameras in

SIX VOLTS/PUTTY IN HER HANDS THURSDAY, APRIL 21, GLUEPOT VK WELLINGTON is an enigmatic ci- tv one day you think you’re on the to moonlight in the Novelty Four. Cote D’Azur, the next in a grey and But now the Six Volts are on the windy hellhole. Last time I was in up and up. Although their perfor­ Wellington 1 struck her getting ugly, mance was, for them, low on and the only saving grace from an amperage, it was a pleasure to sit otherwise utterly miserable weekend back and down a few lagers to their was going to see a wonderful band quixotic and crazy sound. The called The Novelty Four. Listening to coverage of tunes from the SIX VOLTS last thursday I Brecht/Weill’s THREEPENNY caught a whiff of novelty: as it turns OPERA added zest to ar already in­ out three members of the Volts used triguing set of unique post-colonial funk. I’m looking forward to seeing Janet Roddick and her electric crew TIM FINN “TIM FINN” EMI again. Between the acts the Front Lawn The oldest shark patrolling the another bite at the apple: this is an showed up to show off their new waters, Timothy Brian Finn con­ album of moments and muffs. rZ, single and new blood, with the addi­ tinues the mythology of SPLIT ENZ “Parihaka”, (the non-Herbs version) tion of Jennifer Ward-Lealand. Ex­ with this sweet, sensitive album. is right-on politically and a bodge-up cept she added nothing, and After a hiatus he’s back with all pro­ musically, sticking out like a sore detracted from a chance to see the motional guns blazing on his new thumb. “Been There Done That* falls dynamic duo in splendid cameo. label, EMI, and a disc blessed with into the same leaky boat, and makes PUTTY IN HER HANDS then a couple of gemettes that should give one think it’s time for a change. Mr dished out a razzle dazzle set of it a leg-up in the sales figures. Finn has been flailing around with danceable groove which got the house As one of New Zealand’s favourite the Escapade-kind of sound for too hopping. With the boys in charge of musical sons who would not wish long. But in step Mitchell Froom’s rhythm and the the girls up front on with keyboards add an ounce of much- melody and song, they lifted the The single, “How’m l needed dizrythmic magic to the Finn brush from the Gluepot and spelled logic, and little-bigger brother Finn, out a cool, clear message from the into i Neil, plucks a guitar and chirps the capital city on how to have a good writing], and odd harmony. time. Better than a night on the town heavyweight with Dick Driver. opper writ- MICHAEL LAMB ten all of love or MICHAEL LAMB.

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8 7 6 5 4 3 BOOKS tools of the naturopath’s trade: HERE’S HEALTH iridology, chelation therapy, spiritual Before the Indecent Publications Tribunal heaiing and more. These magazines are the property of Progressive Mail Order of AT ANY AGE Hamilton. The owner of the magazines has requested that the Anyone already into these sciences Comptroller of Customs submit the publications to the Tribunal in order to obtain a definitive classification of each by EILEEN EVANS will find nothing to add to their title. The Tribunal commends the Importer for his very knowledge, but for the curious begin­ responsible attitude towards this matter. PENGUIN; $24.95 Gay, Buddy and Hunky ner interested in stepping into the Gay and Buddy are male homosexual magazines containing wonderful world of natural medicine explicit photographs of homosexual intercourse including both You do get a surprise. A picture of anal and oral. The text in these publications is both explicit and the author on the cover, and you this is a clear and informative start. sexually orientated. The book also includes a useful na­ The publication Hunky is similar to Gay and Buddy although think “she don’t look so good for for­ this is more of a soft core version, where the models are shown ty” and you open the book and it says tionwide directory of Natural Health just short of sexual penetration. In respect of each of these publications, the Tribunal is satisfied that the explicit portrayal she’s going on sixty. Blimey. Practitioners. of intimate sex is of a nature which would be injurious to the Since the main thrust of the book public good and classifies all three publications as The rest, as they say, is her story. unconditionally indecent. A sort of natural health version of a revolves around eating for health it Michael's Sweet Revenge, Bondage Artwork, Transvestite in would of course be hopeless to heed Bondage 21 cities in 21 days tour, peppered Each of these publications is primarly concerned with female with real-life stories from the author’s any of Ms Evans’ good advice whilst domination and bondage. There is little in the way of literary, artistic or social merit in the publications and the Tribunal is experience and those she has helped relying to any extent on the Univer­ satisfied that each of these publications is injurious to the sity caterers for nutrition. The cafe, public good. The Tribunal classifies each as unconditionally through natural remedies and dietary indecent. changes. Some of what she says reads under Ms Evans’ prescription, Smooth, Centurians Latex Annual, Club Latexa, Volume 2 as fact when it is perhaps conjecture, becomes nothing more than a These publications all deal with the topic of rubber fetishism. The Tribunal has, in many of its previous decisions, expressed but then again maybe that’s just a purveyor of cancer in paper bags, a its concern at the format of this type of publication. A great dealer in slow death. When, one deal of the presentation is in respect of bondage elements and healer’s enthusiasm. the Tribunal is concerned that such a presentation is injurious Meanwhile we are whisked from wonders, will studentdom fight for to the public good. Each of these publications is accordingly classified as unconditionally indecent. nutrition through yoga, back care, their right to eat life-giving foods in­ Amazons, Amazons SpeciaJ. Gents Superstars, Flings D-Cup stress and how-to-deal-with-it and stead of that glorified rat poison Contest, Hanging Breasts. 50 — Plus Mfi. la These magazines concentrate on the depiction in photographic then into a run down of the various we’re faced with at present. form of the larger female breasts. Most of the magazines have minimal text afe^ with one exception, are all of single female models. There are certain aspects of the publications Amazons, Amazons Special. Rings D-Cup Contest and Hanging Breasts which the Tribunal is satisfied would be BANDANA-WAGON injurious to the younger readers and accordingly classifies each of these publications as indecent in the hands of jpersons under Theatre Workshop presents a Bandana pro­ the age of 18 years. In the case of the publication Gents duction, “From Page to Stage”, Superstars there is noting in the magazine which one could find of literary, artistic or social merit but there was a Little Maidment Theatre, 24-29 April presentation under the title 3-D Showoffs depicting three Mon-Wed 11am, 1pm young women naked or partially clad and some of the photographs in that sequence show sexual activity and a Thu-Sat 1pm, 6.30pm degree of Intimacy which the Tribunal is satisfied would be injurious to the public good if the publication was allowed They initially formed to produce work. They are partially funded by Bandana’s links with the Universi­ circulate in New Zealand. The Tribunal accordingly classifies Did you ever see theatre groups at Gents Superstars as unconditionally indecent. your school? Do you go to the theatre “A-B -C " - a play about literacy in an Arts Council Performance in ty are strong. Murray Lynch is now? Did you ever wonder how plays Nicaragua. Andrea Kelland came Schools grant but that is not renew­ presently working at the Maidment The publication 50 -F, as indicted, is also one which concentrates on the larger female breasts but that which get put on at all? across the play while working with ed till August. Money can be a little Theatre and Kelland started perfor­ causes the Tribunal concern is a sequence of a female model in A play about how to produce plays another group that included promi­ scarce then, but Kelland says the ming here ( “Julius Caesar”, 1971, I bondage who is also depicted in some of the photographs is the current Theatre Workshop pro­ nent N.Z. writers, Greg McGee and rewards of the work itself are enor­ think). The chance, then, to perform engaged in what the Tribunal agreed wbuld be potentially duction at the Little Maidment Renee. That link with Renee was an mous. It is very satisfying to perform at University to a student audience is harmful activities with her breasts. The Tribunal classifies this Theatre. Bandana Theatre is a new important one, as Bandana’s new something they have created an excellent one and Theatre particular publication as unconditionally indecent. theatre group who are taking theatre production is based around her play, themselves and for eager audiences. Workshop are keen to support a Tip Top. Backside Babes out to schools and students. Their "Wednesday To Come". Much of Kelland’s experience has group that has a strong future. These publications are also fetish magazines with Tip Top show, "From Page To Stage” is an From Page To Stage follows a been performing her own work. She So, if you are at all curious about focusing on legs and Backside Babes, on bottoms. The entertaining number that group of actors meeting to rehearse has worked in Australia and further theatre, come to see From Page To Tribunal is satisfied that these publications would be injurious demonstrates the process of drama. and perform Wednesday To Come afield, having studied in Paris and Stage this week at the Little to the younger readers and accordingly classifies each as Bandana was formed in June of and within this story the [process of performed street-theatre in London Maidment —it’s short, sharp, funny indecent in the hand of persons under the age of 18 years. last year to fill a gap: first, it was drama is shown. Kelland, whose ex­ and Europe. In Auckland, she is also and cheap. And if you want to do Tux employment for actors for whom perience in Theatre In Education a comic, performing what she more than just watch, then contact This is a reasonably well produced magazine in the Penthouse unemployment can be as familiar as (T.I.E.) is vast, says that many peo­ describes as “real froth", sending up Theatre Workshop. styto although both the media used and the photography do work. But more important, Bandana ple “find drama scary” and Bandana’s the serious with song and satire. Her not come up to the quality of that particular magazine. That saw a need to perform theatre in purpose is to make theatre seem not aim. however, is to see a permanent GORDON HARCOURT which earned this particular publication an unconditionally schools to foster the next generation only entertaining but attractive to T.I.E. company established to sup­ indecent classification is a photographic sequence covering of theatregoers and theatre-workers. work in. From Page To Stage is an port N.Z. work and where actors seven pages and portraying scenes of heterosexual intimacy. The groups comprises actors Andrea ideal starting-place for students with could actually be fully paid. As indicated the Tribunal classifies this publication as unconditionally indecent. Kellard, Annabel Lomas and A nne little knowledge of theatre. Cahill with guest director, Murray Bandana is a skilled group and SOMftCG ; NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE Lynch, who all have extensive credits T.I.E. is not new to them. It remains, and experience. though, hard and not very lucrative

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Did you ever see theatre groups at Bandana is a skilled group and your school? Do you go to the theatre T.I.E. is not new to them. It remains, now? Did you ever wonder how plays though, hard and not very lucrative get put on at all? work. They are partially funded by A play about how to produce plays an Arts Council Performance in is the current Theatre Workshop pro­ Schools grant but that is not renew­ duction at the Little Maidment ed till August. Money can be a little Theatre. Bandana Theatre is a new scarce then, but Kelland says the theatre group who are taking theatre rewards of the work itself are enor­ out to schools and students. Their mous. It is very satisfying to perform show, ”,From Page To Stage” is an something they have created entertaining number that themselves and for eager audiences. demonstrates the process of drama. Much of Kelland’s experience has Bandana was formed in June of been performing her own work. She last year to fill a gap: first, it was has worked in Australia and further employment for actors for whom afield, having studied in Paris and unemployment can be as familiar as performed street-theatre in London work. But more important, Bandana and Europe. In Auckland, she is also saw a need to perform theatre in a comic, performing what she schools to foster the next generation describes as “real froth”, sending up of theatregoers and theatre-workers. the serious with song and satire. Fler The groups comprises actors Andrea aim, however, is to see a permanent Kellard, Annabel Lomas and Anne T.I.E. company established to sup­ 5; Cahill with guest director, Murray port N.Z. work and where actors & Lynch, who all have extensive credits could actually be fully paid. cfP and experience. Bandana’s links with the Universi­ They initially formed to produce ty are strong. Murray Lynch is P “A-B-C” - a play about literacy in presently working at the Maidment hp P Nicaragua. Andrea Kelland came Theatre and Kelland started perfor­ H* ming here ( “Julius Caesar”, 1971, I h i across the play while working with o another group that included promi­ think). The chance, then, to perform H > nent N.Z. writers, Greg McGee and at University to a student audience is C_J. Renee. That link with Renee was an an excellent one and Theatre P important one, as Bandana’s new Workshop are keen to support a H- O production is based around her play, group that has a strong future. <

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& Dear Craccum, LABOUR PAINS Dear Craccum Dear CRACCUM (or should that be Craccum?), Dear Editor, In reply to your correspondent, In support of the profoundly David Steele (Issue 4, 28.3.89), I I wholeheartedly agree with K. There were a number of typing er­ enlightened K. Jennings for propos­ would like to clarify what appears to Jennings on some of the rubbish in rors in the printed version of my ar­ ing such a moderately central view­ be a common misconception. The the magazine. However, the problem ticle on the Labour Party. The most point. K Jennings you definitely prices in the cafeterias are not sub­ is not that there is too much left-wing serious had me saying that the sound like a normal student to me. sidised at all. The only price kept radical Maori/Lesbian, etc. stuff in Bolsheviks, under Lenin, betrayed Please dearest Aidan can you qualify below cost is for the Budget Meals. it, but there is not enough right-wing socialism! Absolutely not! The copy statement no.l about the amount of As for the toilets — I agree, and if fun­ conservative European non-feminist I submitted actually read: “...when Leso’s on campus, did you quote ding can be found, I am hoping that (not to mean racist/anti- the beginning of World War I came your figures from “Fagg Yearly”? I the whole basement area can be Lesbian/chauvinist) stuff. renovated in the near future (but not in 1914, the European social agree that homophobia shouldn’t be What I want to know is if Craccum democratic parties betrayed socialism a project to stir the hearts of student necessary especially in a normal is actually getting ‘alternative’ view­ by supporting their own imperialist politicians). - points, but not printing them!? If society. (As in a normal society Faggs governments, as they carved up the As for his other points, I agree! that is happening, it would be (to world amongst themselves, with one wouldn’t exist!!) Did you know that the A.U.S.A. Ex­ quote a great sage) “a real pisser!” exception — the Bolsheviks in Russia, Maybe, you personally haven’t met ecutive decided over a period of four Another thing that really gets up under Lenin. ” any of us enlightened ones on cam­ days to spend $26,000 on a campaign my WASA (White Anglo-Saxon Another instance where an error pus, but we do exist, and constantly against the Loans Out Scheme? The Atheist) nose is the feminist idea that resulted in an opposite meaning was strive to enlighten morose beings such person appointed to manage that all of the University is Menspace ex­ where you printed that union as yourself. scheme (for $15,000) was also ‘found’ pect for Womenspace, up next to the bureaucrats were on “flat salaries”. In We also wish to point out that a in that time. While it would be nice Lower Common Room. Not having the original it said “fat salaries”. moderate central viewpoint most to think that A.U.S.A. could have an a lot of facts about it, but one thing effect on Government policy, David And the last paragraph of the ar­ definitely exists, if there are two ex­ I do know is that there are now more ticle should have read: “Perhaps by Steele has his doubts, and so do I. tremes then a moderate central view­ women in Law School than men the 1990s many more will realise that But no consideration was given to ef­ (etc., etc.) —but that’s not the point. point must exist in the middle and no capitalist party will govern in their fectiveness or targeting of the cam­ I think that the University is interest...” this should be self evident even to paign. In fact, one Executive member nonspace (neither male or female) unenlightened editors. said “Economics is irrelevant”. So and thus if women can have a Daphna Whitmore much for value for money! Womenspace, men should 'have a N D’Plume If the Loans Scheme falls through Menspace —no women allowed! [At 4am blurry eyes mistook the ‘fat’ (i.e., the banks won’t wear it) then Of course, this is liable to be for ‘flat’; for the others who knows? [In a rare moment of weakness the A.U.S.A. can claim credit. If it goes picketed by several dozen (or more?) The errors in the voluptuous article Tech’ Editor speaks: “Leso’s”, “Fagg ahead “at least we tried”. In my opi­ militant feminists; isn’t it a shame are regretted. Yearly”? Just what are you shithead nion, the majority of Executive wants men aren’t so militant? (no, that was to be seen to be doing something — CRACCUM is still looking for morons afraid of? You wouldn’t completely sexist — but them again, so proof-readers!} throwing money at a problem is the know enlightenment from the extra what?) easy way out. Too bad about your Yours affectionately, holes in your head. -Corn.] fees —would they have been as quick Dear Aidan, to spend their money. A. Ramsden, Yours faithfully, A naive first-year student. Daphna’s article on the need to [alias withheld for reasons that A.R. raise workers’ consciousness and the Dear Craccum, Wayne McDougall will now probably approve of!] unsocialist nature of the N.Z.L.P. was excellent. What is going on at the student car [Four days? And how many minutes P.S. To K. Jennings: the editor has 1 found two factual errors: park?. The attendant is there. The did S.R.C. take to resolve to spend pointed out that “nom-de-plumes” First, the British L.P. was cars are there waiting to get in but $100,000. Haste, it seems, is a (sic) are fine —just as long as you Marxist —when I joined it in the nothing’s happening. Is the registrar univers(it)al disease.] have your own name as well. 1950s. The first thing recruits were re­ responsible? I wish the car park at­ quired to do was to study ’’The Com­ tendants, great guys that they are, munist Manifesto”. Dear Craccum, Second, some European Social could run the place the way they want —the way that gets students Democrats did oppose World War I would like to make use of your parked in time for their lectures. If Could CHEYNE McDOWELL and One. Jaures was assassinated for this letters column to thank personally all there’s spaces available why do they PETER ATTWOOD please contact and Jimmy Maxton, later leader of those students who attended the have to stay vacant till lla.m? the Editor as soon as possible re the I.L.P., had his health broken in Special General Meeting on Wednes­ prison. There were others. I say let the car park attendants do correspondence. day, 19 April. Best Wishes, THEIR jobs, surely the registrar The overwhelming defeat of the must have enough to do. This no-confidence motion against five Tim Hassall. stupidity is continuing even during Executive members was heartening to the bus strike. Unbelievable. Sir, [this person definitely doesn’t say the least. As an unpaid Executive know me!] member I appreciated the support of J. Hunt the hundreds of students at the You Young Strumpets [Wail, I have been pondering the lemm­ meeting. Those students reinforced thankyer karnd sir!], ing situation and feel that in spite of my belief that what I am doing within a certain lack of reason, their the Students’ Association is both wor­ Shoot the Nazi Bastards who want Dear Editor, the ‘new’ ‘frigates’. If we used the cash methods have a high degree of merit. thwhile and accessible. for buying good food for the Would that all God’s creatures were The disrupters who called the cafeteria and better beer for Shadows Just a few points regarding the ar­ to behave in such a manner. It is a meeting were obviously lacking in and free textbooks and killing first- ticle on Sexual Violation in the last beautifully efficient method of justification and courage. Their years as well as free coffee and brek­ issue of Craccum. population control. Are there not cowardice was, I am sure, noted by kers for all morning lectures, plus Warren Brookbanks is a lecturer at cliffs in Ethiopia? everyone present. making buses free for students and Law School. He lectures in Criminal Now that we have re-affirmed the tripling the bursary. Who does this Law and Advanced Criminal Law. Mokpok the Magnificent Executive of this Association, we can ‘Government’ think they are, The views expressed in his article get on with the Loans Out Campaign. anyway? in Recent Law, Oct. 1988, Vol.14, Legalising witchcraft was just the [Heartless bastard —after all, lemm­ If you are interested in the campaign have been discussed by women at ings are only human! We must learn (which you should be) feel free to first step. They want to kill students Law School. There is some concern and worship the Devil and be witches. to accept their cultural desire to drop into Merilyn Chambers’ office that such views persist in being As for the Americas Cup. It should return to the bosom of Lem-lap- (next to the T.V. room, Student be sold to pay for alcohol for presented as legal argument. We en­ papper, sea-god and creator of all! Union). She is the Campaign Coor­ students as well as buying gorgeous courage all those interested to read dinator and would welcome any sug­ girlies to dance around university. his article. It is available on desk copy gestions or involvement. Also, chocolate biccies should be at the Law Library on presentation I also have an open-door, Room banned from campus. of your I.D. card. 108, First Floor, Student Union Love and Kisses, Congratulations to the writers of Buildings. Let’s show Mr Lange we’re the reply article. Ponsonby R. Fartingale more than a bunch of kids —we’re (Farty) x x x voters! Women’s Subcommittee, Thanks, Law Students’ Society. P.S.: And no Exams!! Fiona Stevens, S.R.C. Chair. 18 25 April, 1989 CRACCUM Dear Editor, AGENDA FOR A SPECIAL At the S.R.C. (Student Represen­ constitutionally dubious S.R.C. GENERAL MEETING OF THE tative Council) held on 29 March a policy. In fact it may have been bet­ motion to the effect that SRC ter to have simply booked the quad’ AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY recognised that Jesus Christ rose instead and created a debate there. from the dead was passed. As I see But to concede this is not to sat that STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION it, this raised two important, but the supporters of this motion (myself TO BE HELD IN THE MAIN separate, issues: first, was it ap­ included) are worthy of denigration, propriate for S.R.C. to pass the mo­ moral outrage, or ridicule; nor that CAFETERIA ON WEDNES­ tion and, second, did Jesus Christ rise Jesus Christ did not rise from the from the dead. For the purposes of dead, which is largely a separate DAY, 26TH APRIL, 1989, this letter I will focus exclusively on issue. COMMENCING AT 1PM the first issue, leaving the second issue for others to debate. Grant Simpson. If the meeting fails to achieve a quorum or to complete When some of the other students the business before it on the 26th, the meeting will commence in the Sociology Department or continue in the Main Cafeteria at 7pm of the same day. discovered that I had voted in favour N.B. The motion was repealed the of the motion, the general reaction following week. The issues raised by ORDER OF BUSINESS was very negative. The passing of the the passing of the motion are still motion by S.R.C. was considered to relevant. THAT the Annual Balance Sheet and the Statement of Ac­ be not only extremely inappropriate counts for the year ended 31 December, 1988, be received but also totally reprehensible. Some and adopted. people suggested that I, and any [Despite despising Xianity, I enjoyed what hap­ THAT the Annual Report of the Executive for 1988 be others who had voted for the motion, pened because it raised far more for- and was arrogant and/or intolerant against-ideas that you have mentioned. received. and/or a part of a general campaign There was a third issue: was their fa ith in the resurrection so flimsy on the part of the THAT the Student Representative Council (S.R.C.) recom­ to establish Christendom at movers and supporters that it needed the stays Auckland University and/or of a quasi-mandate by a loaded plebiscite? mend to the Autumn General Meeting that cigarettes be sold It would not have been as effective if the in Shadows AND THAT a range of brands be provided. deliberately setting out to offend peo­ Xians had “booked the quad” since the student ple of non-Christian religious faiths. public could more easily say “it’s those bloody The claim that this motion signall­ Xians again; let’s go have our lunch elsewhere.” ed the beginning of a general cam­ There are lots of issues students don’t like con­ NOMINATIONS fronting, but confront them we must! paign to establish Christendom on It is not logical to assume that, because Nominations are opened for A.U.S.A. Representaives on Campus is the most easily nothing came of a previous and similar mo­ the following University and Joint Committees: tion, nothing would have come of this: right- challenged —a similar motion was wing backlashes, instigated by paranoid ‘Tof- passed at S.R.C. several years ago flerphobiacs’ (terrified of change) and willingly 2 undergraduate positions on Senate without developing into such a cam­ embraced by the nemetic church, are common 1 graduate position on Senate worldwide and in a country which has not yet paign and there seems to be little made an official stand on where it lies in rela­ 1 position on Audio-Visuāl Committee reason to suspect that anything dif­ tion to the Dome of Rome and others, there 1 position on Computer Committee ferent will happen now. is nothing to assume that the inactivities and 1 position on Library Committee As for the claim of intolerance, it apathies of the past remain. There is also nothing to assume that any 1 position on Education Committee should be pointed out that several of other motion passed at S.R.C. in favour of 1 position on Student Union Management Committee the speakers in support of the motion anyone is anything more than a(n un-)fortunate 2 positions on Theatre Management Committee coinciding of mover, platform and ‘sufficient argued in favour of free speech (and minority’. (Between the Engineers over a year they didn’t mean just for Christians ago and this now, haven’t we learnt anything The term of office will be from 1.5.89 to 30.4.90. either). Anyway, I don’t think it was about ‘stacking’?) Candidates for the positions will have to fulfil the follow­ What happened was a startlingly real mir­ ing requirements: the intent of any of the supporters of ror of the origins of the Xian State, a wonder­ the motion to undermine freedom of ful, though frightening, lesson in history: the religion on Campus. As some of the ‘right’ people in the ‘right’ place at the ‘right’ a. At the time of taking up office to have spent a year at speakers said, they were merely try­ time creating the tenet to make the maxim to the University and to have successfully completed at force the rule to change the law to mould the ing to raise an issue that they (and I) society to make us all believe that that’s the way least half of a full-time course of study in accordance with think was important and to get it it all ‘should’ be. If a certain group had not with definitions of full-time study as defined for tertiary discussed in a public forum. In this been convinced at a certain time that their assistance grants purposes in the University Calendar. belief had to become law/regulatory, the whole they were successful. Xian church would have remained exactly b. To be enrolled at the University of Auckland Unfortunately, using S.R.C. in where it ought to be —in people’s hearts! throughout the tenure of office in either- that way was probably inappropriate. You are correct —your concession does not i) at least one third of a full-time course of study warrant denigration, moral outrage or ridicule; In retrospect I think it would have however, it may become the constant reminder (as above), or been better for the motion to have to Xians that we don’t all love the geek at the ii) papers that complete a Degree or Diploma course been withdrawn at the last minute, or front-door who wants us to believe that salva­ in the year of their committee service. tion lies only in the appropriate understanding amended near the end to make it a of Hebrews 11:1 or Leviticus (takes your pick statement about what Christians on of chapters) and that saying “Look, I realise Nominations close at the A.U.S.A. Executive Committee Campus believe. In that way public the Church has done some dreadful things in meeting to be held on Wednesday, 26 April, 1989, commen­ the past but that’s not what REAL Xianity is debate could have occurred without about” is meaningless to the masses when we cing at 6.30pm in the Council Room. An election will be the creation of unrepresentative and see no difference in attitude or action!] held at that meeting.

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