No. 763 Thursday, 12th March 1987. Price 1 So NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY

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NOTIX U I TO BE REMOVED C0QR1E a m NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS NEWSPAPER Union spending continues to be cut ALTERNATIVE STRATEGY Next week the Students' Union will present its sub­ mission to Senate Development Committee in a des­ perate attempt to change the University's Draft Academic Strategy. £400 ON We as a Students' Union are jobs and departments. For ex­ totally opposed to the suggested ample, the University’s catering cuts, which would lead to the operation loses £90,000 per year, closure of the Music and Philos­ what about saving money on ophy Departments, and the loss such areas of elitism as Senate of 140 academic staff and 65 dinners. Were you invited?! support staff. Our commitment We don't believe that these to the University and Higher savings can salvage all the Education system as a whole, is money that Central Government not based on a belief that things has stipulated, but the Vice Chan­ are perfect now, but because we cellor should recognise and DespiteU.S. the fact that the Union continues to lose vast sums of TRIP believe higher education does assert the importance of Higher money (£15,000 to date). Executive has sanctioned a £400 trip have a value, and it is our duty as Education to the individual, and, to Boston, U.S.A. for a senior member of staff. CAW '87: more pics p6 students, to speak out for it. as we recognise, to the com­ munity and the economy. There The decision to send a member making reporting of the affair by The University Adminis- • of staff to the fact-finding con­ Courier supposedly impossible. tration's response to government is no conflict between the three. ference on American Student Keith Myers threatened to ban cuts have been pathetic and Anyone wanting to see the alter­ Unions was made by Executive Courier if the story was printed defeatist.. Not once have we seen native strategy, please contact the day after Union Council froze and Ruth Briel claimed to know a public statement from the Vice Brian Thomson or Ruth Briel on the budget for further con­ nothing about the trip, arid Chancellor denouncing the cuts., Level 6. ferences as a cost cutting exer­ Executive seems to be distancing Instead, he has opposed the anti­ Don't forget - we lobby Senate cise. Executive was split on the itself from the now irreversible cuts campaignl on April 28th-„meet at the Union decision and complaints were decision. at 1.00 p.m., then go on to the The reaction of Union Council The University Strategy, in any formally minuted. case, seems totally impracti­ Armstrong Building. Keith Myers, Sabbatical Secre­ to this breach can only be cable. They assume that aca­ Ruth Briel (President) tary, claimed Union Council's guessed at, but the position of Brian Thomson the already endangered Sab­ demics will 'leave' in convenient decision to ban further con­ (Deputy President) ference visits w as not binding on batical Secretary would seem departments. If they do not, do staff, but the apparent hypocrisy now to be even more precarious. the laws of ''natural wastage" SUPPORT of Executive on allowing such a Nick G ates decree that as soon as the Uni­ Local M.P.’s have been urged to trip ever to be made will surely versity "asks" them to go, or as fight the proposed cuts at New­ anger many people. the Vice Chancellor elegantly castle University. The decision to spend £400 on Union Council on Tuesday over­ phrases it "fingers them" they Liberal Opposition leader Coun­ a foreign trip w as made in a turned Executive's decision. The will realise that they actually cillor John Shipley said "We all know closed session of Executive member of staff will now no WANT to retire early? As a last what it means to the city when we do under the auspices of "Staff longer be going to America. resort, the University will call for not have a first division football club. Personal Business", allowing Attempts will be made to recover redundancies. No University has details to be kept secret and the £400 already spent. But it is very much more important ever done this, and may lead to that we have a first division Univer­ long drawn out legal battles. sity, otherwise we will not have a first The Student Union’s objec­ division economy". tions and proposals aren't nega­ Local M.P.s were urged to put tive. We have come up with pressure on the government for Police accused of some financial arguments which "adequate finance" by a full meeting we urge the University to con­ of Newcastle City Council. fiddling figures sider to make savings and save Sue Leaver Sensational allegations against Northumbria Police have been lodged by a mature student at Newcastle University. He is claiming that Northumbria Police are fiddling their books to improve their crime detection CENSORED Serious criticisms of police handling of the 1985 Manchester figures. student protest against the then Home Secretary, Leon Brittan Paul Barker, 54, who is reading commit. There was one youth contained in the Independent Police Complaints Authority's Philosophy and Greek and who told me when I interviewed investigations were censored by Whitehall before publication Roman Culture, spent 13 years in him, that he had been given a list of the Authority’s report last month. The full report blamed the Northumbria Probation Ser­ of 20 crim es and told that if he senior officers for serious mismanagement of the peaceful vice. Mr. Barker claims that admitted to them, then the Police demonstration that ended in police violence and student during that time he became would put in a good word for injuries. absolutely convinced that him when he appeared in Court". According to informed It took the Director of Public Now Mr. Barker is seeking a alleged offenders were being sources, who leaked the story to Prosecutions (DPP) eight months bullied into admitting offences meeting with the Chief Constable The Observer newspaper, police in possession of the report to which they had not committed. Sir Stanley Bailey to discuss decided to clear a path for the bring relatively minor charges, Mr. Barker recollected that the issue. A spokesman for Library Shot at Home Secretary to enter the one of common assault and two while he was a Probation Officer: Northumbria Police com­ student union building through of perjury, against individual "I heard this kind of allegation mented: "We know nothing A shot was fired outside the such incident on campus this aca­ the front door. They brought in police officers. The authority nearly three dozen times from about his allegations, but if he University Library on Friday demic year, took place at 9.50 on the Tactical Aid Group to rush further reported eight cases of different individuals who had gets in touch we will investigate night last week, and though Friday night just before the Library the crowd, which had been given unidentified police officers beat­ been bullied into admitting to them ". no-one was hurt, the bullet closed for the weekend. no warning and had no means of ing demonstrators. One student A retired schoolmaster who was offences they categorically didn't John Deane came through a window into retreat. convicted after the demon­ passing is alleged to have witnessed The police authority wanted to stration has been advised to the Library. No damage was the incident and seen two figures reported inside. running away. report that, as the Home Sec­ appeal and another's case has COURIER SUBSCRIPTION DRAW been dropped after the authority The shooting incident, the second Kit Malthouse retary insisted on using the front 410 wins — £5 worth of Jewellery door of the union building, police discovered evidence contra­ Donated by Tlllymlnt, Queen's Square should have been properly de­ dicting the police's version. 328 wins — Dinner for 2 (value £10) ployed at the entrance much Donated by Joe Rlgatonles Restaurant and Bar, earlier than they were; loud­ But just when the authority St. Mary's Place East speakers should have been used was at last free to apportion 299 wins — Lunch for 2 Research Threatened to tell the crowd to clear away blame, the DPP stepped in to Donated by Luckies Corner Bar, St. Mary's Place from the steps; and the police's claim that the report's broad 300 wins — 2 Bottles of Cider Newcastle University's repu­ whereby all Universities provide re­ findings might prejudice the tation for academic research is search facilities is inefficient. Under handling of the demonstrators Donated by Convenient Kandola, 16 Mistletoe Road, Jesmond was "chaotic". future prosecutions of those 401 wins — 2 free tickets donated by ABC Cinema under threat. The government's the present system, the research Such findings would have three policemen charged. The 348 wins — 2 free tickets to a Union Event adviser on Polytechnics and Col­ councils distribute £600m across the leges, Christopher Ball, wants to spectrum of higher education for greatly embarrassed both Leon chairman of the police authority, 351 wins — Bottle of Wine — Donated by Grants of St. Janies strip most Universities of their research. Brittan and James Anderton, the the former judge, Sir Cecil 362 wins — £5 worth of clothing — Donated by Thrift, research role. Under Mr. Ball's If Mr. Ball's proposals are realised, Chief Constable of the Man­ Clothier, rejected their objection, Handy side Arcade (Sats only) scheme, most Universities would an elite dozen British Universities in chester force. Chief Constable but the DPP stuck to its line and 411 wins — Voucher value £5 - Kard Bar or Arcadia X-Army, of become primarily teaching in­ conjunction with a handful of leading virtually insisted that the Percy St., before 15/3/87 Anderton was attending an stitutions. Polytechnics will concentrate on re­ official function elsewhere at the criticism of police tactics be search "to protect the reputation for 706 wins - £10 worth of clothing from Flip, 12-14 Cross Street Mr. Ball told a meeting of University time, but he bears ultimate re­ suppressed. Collect Prizes/Tickets by 13/3/87 and Polytechnic administrators in excellence of British research". John Deane sponsibility for his charges' con­ Manchester that the present system duct. James Clarke

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Over a million people against AIDS on the use of con­ make you feel safer? 33% 61.5% 5.5% visit India each year yet it is only doms is consequently horrifying. carried out an opinion poll the Africans who are being tested. In the light of all this bad news a among students on w hat is Do you agree with the stationing of This is because tfie Africans report in ‘The Daily Telegraph' likely to be one of the most Cruise Missiles in Britain? 27% 69.2% 3.8% spend longer in the country, claim' comes as a small consolation. crucial issues in the Elec­ Should Britain have Trident or any the Indians. Top scientists claim that dideox- tion Campaign, namely yeytidine, a derivative of A.Z.T., replacement for Polaris? 30.3% 57.3% 12.4% A fresh AIDS scare has Britain's defence policy. could become an effective coun­ appeared in the form of a cat. The Should we get rid of American nuclear cat has been found to contain a ter to the disease. The new drug is The poll was carried out at breed of the AIDS virus which was to be tested on seven present lunehtime in the Union. A bases in this country? 64.5% 30.4% 5.1% before undiscovered. The discov­ sufferers. random sample of 234 Do you think Britain should have a non­ A final warning is that French students were asked 5 ques­ ery of this new strain could set nuclear defence policy? 39.3% 50.4% 10.3% scientists believe that the new back any progress made by years. tions about Britain's defence (i.e. unilaterally disarm) More disturbing news is that cure may increase the severity of policy. 0.05% of condoms have holes in the disease rather than curing it. We assure the more scep­ and is a completely random against Cruise, Trident and 70% being against Cruise, Tom Hayes them and are, therefore, no use in tical among you that it was opinion poll. American bases. As expected, and 65% against American carried out without bias, (we From CND's point of view people were most concerned bases. Over half the students ignored those students we the results were encouraging about the degree of American asked did not think Britain Bob Honoured knew were CND supporters) with the majority being control of our weapons, with should unilaterally disarm. Newcastle Upon Tyne was the first city to honour Bob Geldof with an 'Honorary Freedom of the City' in April 1986. Handy Planning PERSONAL At the presentation ceremony last ■ ■ ■ ■ Monday, Geldof assured Newcastle it was not an honour he took too lightly - COLUMN being the highest award a City Council could bestow. In an impressive, some­ 2p per word -1 0p minimum times moving speech (despite inter­ EXTRA ruptions from Fifi Trixibell), Geldof spoke of the difficulties of the North, “ If 20% unemployment isn't a problem, THE CAW COMMITTEE HISTORY - sorry for being such a cow. I love you In a scandalous situation Des­ would like to thank everyone who has - BARLEY. what is?" but then praised the North taken part in CAW and given their time and UNION SHOP. READERS LOUNGE IN THE mond Tutu will be receiving for its fundraising in 'Live Aid'. Appar­ energy to organise or take part in events for LIBRARY. CASTLE LEAZES. MEDICAL SCHOOL the Freedom of the City of CAW. DENTAL SCHOOL ETHEL WILLIAMS AND HEN­ ently most of the money raised came DERSON HALL THANK YOU FOR MAKING MY Durham at the same time as from "North of Watford Gap", despite DAY ON THURSDAYS. the BBC's efforts to make donations by Anyone who wants to be on the SKI CLUB LEWIS, Haven’t I met you somewhere before? the odious Justus de Goede, a table at the A.U. Dinner, please see us in credit card only. Three quarters of the the SKI ROOM Thursday lunchtime. Minister of the South African ACTORS REQUIRED credit cards in Britain are held in the Antony & Cleopatra will hit the stage in the Embassy, will be addressing South I 2 1 people would like to thank Kay (team bosoms) first week of July. Geldof feels that "ordinary decent for the super soup, brill bourginon and scrummy students at the Durham Union sweets, scoffed by all last Thursday. Cheers. Luv NUTS are looking for potential actors to Society. people can respond to absolute pover­ US. xx. audition at the end of this term. ty even if, or especially if, they have The FURTACIOUS HEDGEHOG - BEWAREI - Don’t worry - rehearsals won’t start until their own troubles. It puts your own life Some Forest Predators are dangerously defensive after exams have finished. about their territory. into perspective when you see people DEAR RANGERS, Auditions Weds. 18th and Thurs. 19th March. who don't have anything to eat at all, An artist's impression of how Percy Street will look after the new scheme is finished. Our Kit's nicer than yours. Contact NUTS via noticeboard opposite The winners of the 1986 stu­ or to see mothers who expect to watch LOVE ATHLETICO. Men's Bar. or Chris Holt in Courier Office. Eldon Square, the Mother of all shopping arcades is TERRY - Soul Man - right on - Many thanks. M. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY dent playwriting competition their child die that day." DARREN I Looking forward to our week by the about to give birth, spawning the all new 'Eldon sea together? DUNCIE. were: Mrs P. M. Murray, a Illustrating the "bloody disgrace" of JIMMY and CU VE are deeply touched to receive a society, based in the Northern Gardens'. the Football Club ’Most Improved Player of the second-year BA Hons in Phil­ Year' accolade. "Thanks guys, we appreciate it”. Hemisphere which can afford to feed The Handyside Arcade on Handyside to Morden Street, CND AND LABOUR CLUBS DISCO TONIGHT osophy and Psychology stu­ the whole world, and still have a STEVE, thanks. Percy Street is to be trans­ absorbing the "Three Bulls 8.30 p.m. dent for her play entitled 'The surplus, Geldof warned that unless the Without you I wouldn’t have survived CAW. formed into a Satellite shop­ Head" pub. Level 6. Only 50p in. Love Jules x. Writing Class' and Mr P. Cart­ "ordinary decent people" do some­ BE THEREI thing to change the way we think and ping mall and multi-storey car The development will be wright, a second-year BA respond to economic and political To PETE. MERRYL JAMIE. DAVID. CORDELIA SOMEONE TO TALK TO park with 65 specialty shops Niteline Hons in English Literature and restrictions and dogma we'll be faced "disguised" to a certain ex­ PAUL THE LIZZIES AND WILL THANK YOU I and 477 parking spaces. May Blakelaw NOT haunt you for everl Love Kate TEL. 261Z905 8 p.m .-8 a.m. Philosophy student, for his with people dying in such numbers tent, we are told, by using buff & Richard I again in ten years time. The whole thing will be MAD Ml Save the world and shut your mouth. FLASH can’t save you now Cutlass - Ming the play entitled 'The King's an coloured bricks with red Mercyless. Come to think of it. Conor McCloud "Everyone of us in Britain pays £7 linked to its parent by a huge, Jem you can snap me any time. Many thanks. Idiot'. banding and artificial roof PANAMA JAZZMEN - Dixieland Jazz available won’t do you much good either. each to produce a surplus, another £7 two storey umbilical cord, for function parties - reasonable - ring Blyth Congratulations to all the WADERS who sur- . to store it, then ten quid to burn it." As tiles. Completion will be in (0670) 361930. vived Rich and Liz’s driving. Andy's bowels. Tony's speed. Pete's slowness. Chris's moaning. Fung's The judges of the competi­ Geldof points out, "it's not a pop star's spanning Percy Street. October 1988. For sale - one yellow shirted ARTHRITIC DONKEY answers to the name of BINGLEY. English. Ross's enthusiasm. Jes’s optimism and tion were Peter Mortimer and job to change things, it's up to you." The 12 million pound de­ Clive's knees on the road to Newcastle. Thanks Julie Barnfather MIKE. Tom Hadaway. velopment will stretch from KitMalthouse Bug hugs and thanks to all the team. - Nick, MARTINS from Durham can seriously damage Jonathan. Sue, James, John, James. Ian. Kit. your health. Dominic. Tom (where was the CAW write­ up?). Lynn. Laura. Louise. Martyn. Nigel. Julie. Going to the New Tyne Theatre? Monica. Steve. Stephen. Adam. Richard. AUDITIONS Duncan. Jem, Caroline. Mick, et al... Only for one Courier next term, so you'd better make it “CHRISTMAS IN SEPTEMBER" Why not try us for a cheap bite to eat bloody good 11 Cxxx.______A fifty minute play about the personal experience of those who witnessed the H-bomb tests on Christmas Island 1957-58. before the show. BRUMMIE’S BRAS: Stylishly modelled by our which will be performed on 1st and 2nd July own "Andrea” , on view Saturday nights. Jesmond at lunchtime. Sign up on N.U.T.S. board (near Dene. Men's Bar) or contact Sally Parish via N.U.T.S. BIG AIR board. BIG HEATHER Student Community Action Newcastle and THE PA N T R Y WHO NEEDS WATER SKIISI DOM. What have you done with Mrs. Grainger? S.C.A. NATIONAL CONFERENCE THE BASTARD SKI TEAM. p.s. 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The University authori­ destined to become the it with the smaller English tion of University properties the demolition team move' University and make it more ties felt that such a commit­ first British University to Universities. by University students by in later this month, and a accessible to the local popula­ ment would have prejudiced slide into bankruptcy. The enlisting the support of their temporary parking lot tion". their long-term plans for the A student demonstration take its place. The imminent demolition whole site. Jim Morrington, resignation of the Bursar, against the appointment of colleagues at U.W.I.S.T. By the relinquishment of his Thursday, Union President However, the prospects for of the site has provoked a spokesman for the Scottish the financial managers led to the University being endowed storm of protest about the and Newcastle Brewery, also responsibilities by the violent clashes with Welsh Chris Rhys had organised a Principal and a series of picket of Cardiff's Conserva­ with a new museum on the consequent loss of the old regretted the loss of the police. Last Wednesday a sit- Haymarket site are increas­ Haymarket pub. Bursar, Haymarket Pub's "unique violent demonstrations down protest in the centre of tive Party H.Q. involving students have all ingly bright. So says the Head Charles Parkinson, says that ambiance". But he pointed Cardiff and a march on Cardiff s Cardiff's plight is bound to of Department of Archaelogy, this is a "regrettable neces­ out that subject to Magisterial underlined the gravity of Central Police Station resulted cause other University authori­ Professor Fowler. sity". A refurbishment of the approach a new, up-market the situation. in repeated scuffles and the ties around the country con­ The new museum would dilapidated pub would have pub, "Inventions", would be Principal Cecil Beavon's eventual arrest of one student siderable anxiety. Who, they be built on the stretch of cost £100,000. opening just a few yards up protest action was a response for an alleged assault on a must be wondering, will be Percy Street currently occupied At least two breweries were the road at the end of March. to the appointment by the Police Officer. Earlier the next? by the Haymarket and the approached, but neither would Department of Education of a same day the students had derelict Haymarket Cinema. undertake the investment John Deane team of external inspectors to succeeded in circumventing a John Deane The planned car-park repre­ investigate financial mis­ sents only an interim usage of management. This was a the space. Various proposals have been response to an accountant's made for its long-term future, forecast that the University including the construction of was heading for an £8m Murphy's Law a new concert-hall, for the deficit this year. city. But Professor Fowler is Avid followers of this paper's personal column will be glad confident that he can raise the But the Principal, affection­ to hear of the latest event in the IMerrad Yhprum saga. ately known as "Bill the money, possibly several IMerrad, commonly known as Labour Club Secretary, Darren milions, required for the con­ Voice" by the University's Murphy, is to leave the Newcastle scene! students, living up to his struction of a new museum. reputation and refused to lie Following the Labour "I have been much moved by The Professor commented: Students' National Conference the messages of sympathy and "I wouldn't like to say exactly down quietly. A local news­ last month, Darren emerged wreaths which have arrived at which organisations we're paper quoted the Principal as victorious from the election for my door recently, but I don't approaching for sponsorship describing the external National Treasurer - an unpaid know what it's all in aid of! But - which you can take to mean inspectors as "a load of sabbatical post. seriously, it will be a great that maybe something is in codswallop and a bit of a Mr. Murphy, currently filling honour to do the job. I look the wind. It's fair to say that joke". And it would seem that in those long hours between forward to a year working for I'm optimistic that we'll raise the Principal doesn't have a lectures and state power Labour's victory". the money we need even­ particularly high estimation commented: Duncan Chappie tually. Assuming that it is of the Department of Educa­ built it will house the Uni­ tion: "I reckon these people in versity's expanding collection London sit around thinking to of antiquities in comfortable, themselves - Who is this modern surroundings. The Uni­ squirt in South Wales who ROWLAND RE-RUN versity and the City need this continues to ignore our The controversial election for Convenor of Disciplinary policies?" Committee is to be restaged. In a rare move. Senior Return­ gating the allegations Mike The Principal is enjoying a ing Officer Mike Clarke has Clarke wrote to - Sabbatical rare taste of solidarity with declared the original election Secretary Keith Myers and All Change on Discounts Union officials. While conced­ "null and void". This is a reaction observed: “ I am of the opinion ing that there has been to the alleged "slur campaign" that distribution of leaflets urging British Rail have intro­ feature being introduced is the discounts for cheap day internal financial mismanage­ against the sole candidate for the a vote for R.O.N. was systematic position, Robert Rowland. and may have affected the result duced a new Young Persons that the purchase of a rail and standard day returns. The ment, both agree that the Apparently Lynn Mendelson, the of the elections . . . I therefore Railcard, which appears to card will take £12 off the cheap day and the standard principal responsibility for the present Convenor, distributed a advise the Union to re-run this have all the benefits of price of an inter-rail ticket. day returns are the occasions financial crisis lies with the large number of leaflets urging a election at the first available the old card plus some The introduction of the new when the rail card is most government and the Univer­ vote for R.O.N. - Re-Open Nomi­ opportunity". additional features. rail-card has, however, been used so the quotation from a sity of Wales, Cardiff is the nations - on the day of the Union Regulations insist that a Possession of the card shrouded with suspicion. It British Rail spokesman that only national University in election. Rowland lost the elec­ re-run election must involve only only "a small percentage of tion by 395 votes to 335. the original candidates. 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NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY THE UNION SOCIETY NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE. Tel. (091) 2611358 COURIER Thursday, 12th March, 1987 DIRTY JNR. TED HAWKINS his introduction to his band who then LEVEL 2 joined him on stage (complete with matching Ted Hawkins T-shirts) for Ted Hawkins, who earned the many a cool and perfect tune. name 'Dirty Jnr' when he was a I asked him where he found them: boy. Is a Blues bad boy turned "They come from Bridlington; they're guitar good guy. Big, loveable fine boys. They're good 'cause they and humble, Mr. Hawkins do what I tell them. I taught them to heaved himself onto his raised be this good". WONDERLAND platform stage and enter­ tained. "I'm here because I love artificiality of the play. That Ted plans to record with them later A MIDSUMMER you, and I w ant you all to love this year, but at present is happy just Helena chants out her couplets Imogen Stubbs on the pull I NIGHT’S DREAM me". We did. to tour the country with them, like a nursery rhyme just goes to spreading the word. So how does he RSC, TYNE THEATRE show what ridiculous formulaic Running through some vintage like this new found fame?" he says classics including 'Sittin' on the Dock Bill Alexander's production things we feel and say when we grinning, "I just love people and want ROVERS RETURN of the Bay' and 'Country Road’ with think we're "in love". The two contrast to the veil she is destined them to love me". takes a familiar "Alice in THE ROVER just his faithful guitar for company, Wonderland'' approach to girls tantrum around the stage for, to go on the pull! Florinda, the like overgrown schoolgirls. But R.S.C. PEOPLE’S good ole' Ted made a few mistakes Ted Hawkins grew up in Mississip- ‘ 'A Midsummer Night's eldest, is betrothed to Don Anto­ on the 'tricky chords', but this only pi, busking on the beaches to earn a love does make children of us all. Dream'. THEATRE nio but wishes it was Belvile, a added to the enjoyment of the crowd, living, "I had to busk to make some The doubling of Janet McTeer The fragility of the situation in mercenary soldier and friend of "What you see here is me; there's no money; I raised myself. What else do as the real aloof Hippolyta and which bonds of friendship or love Jeremy Irons shows his class Willmore. Hellena falls for Will- flashy cadillacs or nothin', just me". you do when your mother's an the 'fairy' Titania, has been done can turn so violently to hatred is yet again, but this time more but jealously looks on as he That's all we wanted. alcoholic and prostitute?" What else the element of nightmare in shrugging off the English is seduced by Angellica (Sineed indeed? many times before, but a certain However, after leaving the stage ambiguity is maintained by res­ love's young dream. gentleman image taking on Cusack) who normally charges Nicholas Woodeson is an en­ for a quick '10 minute' change of Having prolonged his departure for tricting the doubling to the that of a philandering, one thousand crowns for the clothes Ted bounced back on the as long as he could, Ted finally heaved Queen. Theseus and Oberon dearing mischievous Puck, but I cockney, cavalier called honour but gives him her heart - stage in his track suit ready to please his benevolent bulk off his stage, still remain separate entities. wish he hadn't reminded me so Willmore. which is free of charge. Willmore and more, explaining, "I don't just promising to "walk amongst us" after The "was it all just a dream?” much of Wayne Sleep. Pete The action takes place on a seems finally to chose the best want to play the Blues all the time, I another change of clothes. ending is rather a cliche. But the Postlethwaite was a brilliantly Spanish colony during pre- accent so Hellena's beats Angelli- like them twangy bits too". This was Nigel Vincent overpowering success of the pro­ pompous and comic Bottom. Lentern festivities which are de­ ca's phoney Spanish (or Welsh) duction is the magic with which it The rest of the cast worked picted with an abundance of one hands down. Sounds compli­ creates that 'dream'. well and competently together, energy and vivid colour. Irons cated but is executed with clarity. The audience gapes in wonder given the artificiality and stylisa- apparently turned up with a , The RSC squeeze every ounce as classical masonary disappears tion required by the production. shiner the next day. of humour and colour out of the and the actors are dwarfed be­ As the audience left the theatre Among the party makers are play because without the actors' neath giant stalks and leaves and not a few eyes were blinking and three well to do sisters, the wholehearted rendition the two an enormous looming cobweb. wondering whether they really youngest of whom, Hellena,. hours would have been much The woodland carpet is ragged had just woken from an enchant­ (played brilliantly by Imogen less awe inspiring. patchwork. Colours echo from ing dream. Stubbs) encourages the others, in Caroline Burns lights to clothes to set; fairies Chris Holt perch and emerge. miss the Bhundu Boys. Zimbabwe's In the main plot (Lysander and finest export in years now living in PROFILE PT 1 + 2 Hawick of all places, this is the Dance Demetrius love Hermia while HANK WANGFORD Band of 1987. Currently packing out Helena loves Demetrius; then appear before you on level 2. This is Friends, let me tell you about Hank. venues all over the country and Lysander and Demetrius love not merely country and western - He is a consultant gynaecologist. Hank is a Prince of Pastiche, a man turning people into sweaty fanatics Helena while Hermia still loves Honest. He is also the high priest of who will remind you of all those tunes with their immediately infectious Lysander), the R.S.C. production country and western currently guid­ you knew in days gone by. Witty and guitar based afro sound. Their new succeeds in bringing out the ing the uninitiated through his A — Z frank, part of our heritage, he will LP. is so firmly glued to John Peel's hilarity of the love triangle/ of Country and Western on Sunday caress your ears, you will go away an turntable he no longer has to quadrangle. night T.V. Those of you lucky enough afficianado — and we mean that announce who they arel The Bhundu The couples are unconvincing to have caught this already will know most sincerely . . . Boys were triumphant at Riverside as lovers; we never really believe what a character he is. Now with his and there is no reason to expect band, featuring the outrageously THE BHUNDU BOYS anything different on level 2. Stuff in any true affection between Missed Ted Hawkins? Missed Paul Simon and 'Gracelands' this is "My mother was an alcoholic and a prostitute." them. But that's part of the talented Bobby Valentino who will croon you a tune or two, he will Robert Cray? Then wise up and don't the real thing . . . ■ft UNION MATTERS Pthe bar 1 EXECUTIVE REPORT MEETING vegetarian bistro END OFTERM REPORTS FROM THE PEOPLE YOU LOVE TO HATE. COME AND ABUSE & wine bar THEM! ON FRIDAY 13th g0od fo o d ^ 1 pm IN THE NELSON MANDELA DEBATING good wine i TI-JAMRFR 2. FACULTY REPRESENTATIVES imported beers. NOMINATIONS FOR NEXT YEAR'S FAC REPS CLOSE IN THE FIRST WEEK OF NEXT TERM SO START THINKING NOW ABOUTWHETHER YOU HAVE THE bistro open !&.-» 3 pin MOTIVATION AND COMMITMENTTO REPRESENT 7pm 1130 pm YOUR FACULTY. 3 BLOOD DONOR SESSIONS: coffee and cakes TAKING PLACE ON LEVEL 5 FOR ALL OFTHE all day from 10 am FIRSTWEEK OF NEXT TERM. YOUR CONTRIBUTION IS IMPORTANT— BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS SAVE LIVES. . . 4. EDUCATION CUTS: HELP IN THE FIGHT BY BEING PREPAREDTO LOBBY SENATE ON THE FIRSTTUESDAY OF NEXT TERM (28th APRIL). SHOW YOU CARE— BE THERE Thursday, 12th March, 1987 COURIER

VOLUME PLAYLIST PARADISE LOST 1. ST. JULIAN -Ju lia n C o p e - (L.P.J CASTAWAY Amanda Donohoe as Gerald and 2. PEEL SESSION - Birthday Party - (12") ABC Lucy make good Robinson 3. THE WORLD WONT LISTEN - Smiths - (L.P.) Crusoes. The main theme of the 4. ONE THOUSAND YEARS - Skin - (12"J Take a fat and frequently film is the clash between these 5. WAREHOUSE SONGS & STORIES - Husker Du - (L.P.) pissed actor, add a stun­ two very different characters, ningly gorgeous and talen­ each intent on fulfilling their 6. IN THE PINES - Triffids - (L.P.J ted new actress, stick them dream - the problem is the 7. REIGN IN BLOOD - Slayer - (L.P.) on a deserted tropical para­ dreams are different. 8. I AM THE LAW-Anthrax-(7712) dise and call the film 'Cast­ An added confusion to this 9. SIGN O F THE TIMES - Prince - (7712 ) away'. troubled paradise is Lucy's deci­ IN THE &J There must be few people who 10. STOP KILLING ME - Primitives - (7"| sion to remain celibate for the do not by now know the story of year. Gerald's desire for a "screw Lucy Irvine, who marries a man and a beer" seems to consume she hardly knows and pisses off him but we are shown he really is to a deserted Australian beach to LET US PRAY CITY, after all a deep person. 'Born to be Wild', raising their escape the 9 to 5 drabness of THE CULT MARCH 12th London life and discover herself Thus their year ends, after CITY HALL arms to the heavens in worship. much trouble and heartache, it is . . . The Gospel according to 19th amid the palm trees and sand. . . . And the kids came to an extraordinary story and one to NME hath said The Holy Cult This is the film of the book, and worship their idols; mods, worth going to see, but read the are destined to be ordained as a very pleasant film it is too, the punks, skins, goths — to pay THE UNION Winter's Tale’ which finishes on the book after you've seen the film saviours; the preaching of the photography is predictably stun­ tribute to Our Lord Astbury and Tomorrow night Sidney fiddles 14th. because Nicolas Roeg's adapta­ Word has only just begun. Soon ning, sea and sky are dark blue, to pray to the great Gods of rock: with the disco stuff on Level 2. The People’s Theatre finishes its and both Oliver Reed and tion does not do it justice. Our Lord Astbury will stand atop Saturday 14th a huge sixties video­ RSC season on Saturday too with Jimi Hendrix, Led Zepplin, Janis the mountain and receive inspira­ disco with a free pint for everyone 'Two Noble Kinsmen'. Joplin. tion from his immortal advisors, who finds an old 1 Op in their pockets, At the Gulbenkian look out for . . . And the Gods did they will decree "Go forth and go to it modern languages week with pro­ release the album 'Electric', and Monday the ever popular Coch­ ductions by the French, German and appear, showing their forms in rane Quiz, only a few left. . . Spanish societies. the mortal frames of Our Lord remind the people of the Old Tuesday 17th, get down to Level 2 At the Playhouse 'Tight at the Back' and his acolytes, and through the Testament writings of Led where the fabulous BHUNDU BOYS finishes on Saturday and is replaced newly acquired guitar riffs of Billy Zepplin." .. . And this will be done, return after a sell-out at the Riverside by "The Geordie Gentleman' from Duffy. last month. Thursday 19th. the people shall be free from the Wednesday 18th jazz in the Airport Look out for "Children of a Lesser . . . And Our Lord did spake, blasphemous teachings of the Lounge plus some sort of disco and a God' on at the People's Theatre from 'British Rock is back', and we the unbelievers who rule the air­ late bar. the 17 th to 21st. followers replied, 'Indeed, it is a waves, the great altar of Rock Thursday and the term draws to a Stairway to Heaven’. And the shall once more bring salvation. close. HANK WANGFORD with his SCREEN own peculiar brand of country and At the Tyneside until Saturday congregation sang the hymns Let us pray. western. 'Heartburn' in Cinema 1 and 'Rosa 'Love Removal Machine' and The Rev. F. Stratocaster Friday Sid at the deck of the good Luxemburg' with 'Therese' in Cinema ship Level 2. 2. Next week they've got 'Men' in 1 Please remember that on the Friday and 'Holy Innocents' and 'Twice In A CELIBATE ROCK before term begins after Easter there Lifetime’ in 2. Check press for details. THE CHESTERFIELDS "What's Your Perversion?", and I was will be an extra Level 2 for the groovy Odeon discreetly loving it. f**kers who aren’t in hall. Screen I ’Colour of Money', Screen 2 RIVERSIDE Since I last saw them in Manchester ROCK 'N' ROLL 'Crocodile Dundee', Screen 3- Celibate rock 'n' roll reared up their music has become more refined, 'Freddie’s Revenge". Screen 4 ’The its ugly head again tonight for but not redefined. The quirkiness of Tonight X-Mal Deutschland at the Fly’. Saturday afternoon two the Chesterfields' jingly jangly guitar Riverside, also appearing, the brilliant the second time in Newcastle showings of 'Short Circuit'. See local this year. The Chesterfields un- sound gives all their tunes a distinc­ Roy Harper next Wednesday, and on press for times. tively jolly aura. Thursday 19th Green On Red. assumedly performed music of ABC incredible verve, the style of The encore they played summed STAGE Screen 1 'Castaway', 2.00,5.00,8.00, which has been shunned by up my attitude towards them - it was. Rowan Atkinson hits town with his Sunday 4.15 and 7.15. Screen 2 'Soul many in the all-too-conserva- of course. Orange Juice's "Felicity". I one-man show which runs from the Man', 2.15, 5.15, 8.15, Sunday 4.45 tive pop w orld. suppose its all that could be expected from four West Country lads just 17th to 21st, the Tyne Theatre plays and 7.15. The arrival on stage of the Chester­ host, this follows the final RSC perfor­ Jesmond Picture House Ollie Reed and Amanda Donohoe, pissed actor meets fields brought the audience to its feet. trying to defy the male stereotype. Steve Naive mance at the Tyne Theatre - 'The 'Heartburn'. 7.15. cosmowoman. They were soon into their stride with iNO PASARAN Monster Big IW Events VI

Friday 13th Another well-hard Level Two with Smug Sid

Saturday 14th Sixties Video Disco - Merseybeat to Motown, Psychadelia to Soul - loads of brill sixties footage. One pint "free" with an old two bob bit. Tickets £1.00/-.

Monday 16th Last chance to win a massive hangover at the Cockroach Quiz - only 25p a table.

Tuesday 17th The Bhundu Boys - the most danceable band in the whole wide world - a registered cred night out - only £3.50.

Wednesday 18th Live Jazz in the Airport Lounge + Late Bar.

Thursday 19th TV mega-star Hdnk Wangford - Country and Western's prince of pastiche. Yet another late bar - Only £3.

Friday 20th One last thrash in the Level Two sin-bin. A GENERAL MEETING ON It's gonna be Sid's last - so come along and join in the shmaltz and nostalgia.

After that its back to Beck's and Bullshit at the Well-Fatuous Trend House, where you can be bored shitless by-dickhcod»alternative lifestylists until you can face Mum and Dad again. Nicaragua Lots of snogs from all on Big-NU Events

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K. P. S. BAMRAH, B.D.S. (Uni. N/cle) & ASSOCIATES COMMUNITY I ACTION WEEK DENTAL SURGERY FEB 28th—MARCH 7th CITY CENTRE WINTER SPECIAL OFFER 11 RIDLEY PLACE BIG REDUCTIONS (off Northumberland Street) THANKS Sun — Open 7.00 p.m. (091) 2324284 Mon - Tues evenings - 5.30 p.m. EXAMPLES to all who took part in the Fillet Steak £4.95 FULL N.H.S. TREATMENT with 2 veg, Salad and Chips Chicken Stalla £3.45 TEDDY BEAR'S PICNIC AVAILABLE with 2 veg, Salad and Chips Pizza & Pasta £1.50 all night MAD HATTER'S TEA PARTY OPEN SIX DAYS A WEEK 5-a-side FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT INCLUDING LATE SURGERIES DISCO DANCING COMPETITION MONDAY TO THURSDAYS H LA STALLA 99 Pilgrim Street ' THEATRE WORKSHOP Newcastle upon Tyne SAME DAY EMERGENCY Tel. 232 4220 TREATMENT AVAILABLE KiSSI Disco - Wed. - Sat. evenings ideas into action ------^ Thursday, 12th March, 1987 COURIER 7 Dear Editor, Many of your readers will never have heard of the Newcastle Medical Students' Council (NMSC). Tech­ INTERMEZZO nically, it is a Sub-council of our very own Union Council, I shed no tears when I heard of Liberace's death. I but it makes many of its own decisions. generally like and admire the type of stars you could NMSC performs a number tween NMSC and Union imagine meeting at Presto's cheese counter or the sort of important functions. It co­ Council. you could discuss the weather with at the Bus Stop. ordinates student representa­ The motion was defeated - Liberace did not fall into this category, and not just tion to the Faculty on a wide they had underestimated because he had a car and shopped at Marks. range of issues. It publishes NMSC's support. A subse­ I know show business requires a bit of glamour and 'Reflex', an expanding and quent Finance Council de­ flamboyancy, but Liberace took this to extremes in an obscene attractively-produced maga­ creed that NMSC's grant - way. The fact is that film s, music etc. can be pretty ordinary and zine. It provided, and now £800 last year — should be cut even squalid business, and not the shower of glitter they maintains, a pool table, to £200. This represents very pretend it is. Stars are often brought down to earth with a bang. games machines, and a £3000 good value for money, as it For instance The Band, for so long associated with Bob Dylan, Multigym in the Medical goes to enrich the lives of over once arrived in South America for a tour and the expected School (facilities which all 500 students - hardly an ex­ clamour of acclaim. Their first concert was attended by just two members of the University travagant sum per capita. people. They played on manfully until their embarrassment was are entitled to use). In addi­ NMSC is one of the most relieved when the two began a fight and were ejected by tion, NMSC provides a 'first active, efficient and worth­ port of call' for any enquiries while entities in the entire security stewards! COURIER RANT & RAVE The stars like to be assured of their immortality and success. from outside the Medical University and the Union Dear Editor, School. would rather see us dead. All That's why so many use fortune tellers. This can be dangerous I must object to the appalling sexism in last week's as show business is all about ups and downs. Frankie Howard this, you note, because the News Page. Like any other student orga­ Union is short of money; tells of the time he went to see Maurice Woodruff, who was in One feature referred to a at a supposedly intelligent 1959 the most famous fortune teller to the stars. He gently nisation, NMSC has seen both there is no other reason. woman as a "lucky cow", readership. I am saddened fat and lean years; until re­ Some Union ventures have massaged Frankie's ego by telling of "an almost obscenely acknowledged that this was a that 'Courier's' standards successful triumph" to come. From that time on, for the next cently, the variations have not been as successful as was sexist remark (as if to justify should have sunk so low and merely been a reflection of hoped. I do not think, howev­ four years, he almost slipped into permanent obscurity. He was it), and then the piece was would like an apology. An so unsuccessful that he almost went bankrupt and considered students' own interest. Now, er, that NMSC should suffer captioned with it - perhaps Editor that needs such copy however, a new kind of ema­ because of someone else's retiring to open a pub. blatant sexism is felt to be should not be Editor at all. ciation threatens. In January, financial mismanagement. You can go too far the other way-from creating a false aura of Yours sincerely, more acceptable than its sub­ the Union Executive orga­ Yours etc., glamour and success to delighting in a squalid and mucky lain C. Sutcliffe, tler forms! nised a Constitutional Gen­ Andrew Smith, image. At the time of the Sex Pistols, music reacted against Anotherfeature made refer­ Publicity Officer glamour. Concerts were of two kinds - rough, tough rebels eral Meeting at which they Newcastle Medical ence to a woman as "attrac­ I had hoped readers would attempted to cut all links be- Students' Council shouting "stop spitting or we're off" and the others, where tive" when this could have no see that "The Attractive would-be rough, tough, rebels shouted "start spitting or we're relevance to the rest of the Annabel Eyres, 6'1" and going off". piece - gratuitious sexism 12 V2 stone", was an ob­ As long as show business is not dull, no one will mind what once more. I note that both vious mockery of the usual the stars try to present it as. articles were written by men. tabloid-type descriptions They offended me and no "busty, blonde Shirley, doubt offended women more 34". Dear Editor, EDUCATION so. There should be no place Surely one of the best We would like to voice our anger and disappointment for this 'Sun' style journalism ways of attracting sexism, with the 24 hour 5-a-side football on Wednesday night. on any paper, let alone one is to ridicule it. Therefore, After arriving at Cochrane want to join in come on down. edited by a woman and aimed no apology. Ed. Park, late on Wednesday and bring some beer, either night ready to join in "thefun" support or take part". CUTS and play our part we were Did we get the chance to only to be told that it was join in? NO! necessary to book a game in Were we supposed to read advance and that every time between the lines? Did we had been booked. Thus we have to meditate on the words This article goes under the assumption that peace in the world is Help in the fight by being to receive its deeper, hidden not only attainable but inevitable. At the moment current events could not take part. On top of seem to push world peace further from our grasp and that this, the impression we meaning? Was it necessary to humanity, incorrigibly selfish and aggressive as it seems will prepared to lobby Senate gained from the whole event analyse critically the words in never achieve such a goal. was that it was an excuse for the advert in order to discover On the other hand we may look on it in a different light. Such chaos Ethel Williams Hall and Hen­ the truth behind it, namely - and confusion is but the upheaval required for the next stage in on the first Tuesday of derson Hall to have some that you had to arrange to mankind's evolution, the turbulence of adolescence preceding the coming of age of the human race, a unification of the world in a single play? exclusive football match as social order. next term (28th April) rival Halls, of which we played We would appreciate some Throughout history humanity has formed larger and larger social no part and were, in effect, answers to our questions units so why should we arrest this process at the Nation State, intruding upon. please, and we would also especially when these man-made ideologies have proved lamentably ■ — ■ — ■ What makes this all the appreciate it if the person who defective in attaining international peace, in providing universal justice more frustrating is the fact stole our American football and preventing the vast majority of the world's people from sinking deeper and deeper into hunger and wretchedness. The failure of SHOW YOU CARE- that the advert at the back of would return it! sovereign states to cope with international problems has given rise to last week's'Courier' announc­ Yours in anger, the belief that mankind is in essence selfish. ing the event was totally mis­ Dominic Nutt, O.K., so the human race is in trouble but peace is possible, where do leading: did it mention having Paul Harbison, we go from here? What can I, an impoverished Newcastle University BE THERE to book to play a game? NO! Myles Whyte, student do? I could say "Jo in us", but I am not writing to offer a dotted Paul Scott. (Aldis House). line to sign. Its exact words were: "If you Peace is not achieved by banning nuclear weapons and other forms of warfare or even by the signing of peace treaties. A genuine universal framework is required which pays attention to issues such as racism, the extremes of wealth and poverty, the dangers of unbridle'd Newcastle University Weight Training Club nationalism, religious strife, the role of women, universal education, and the necessity of solving problems at the level of spiritual and moral principles. Admission l-oo POWER LIFTING COMPETITION So as individuals, communities and society as a whole we require a realisation of the oneness of the human race. A change in attitude, a Sunday, March 15th O P.E. Centre belief that "the earth is but one country and mankind its citizens". If we PROCEEDS 7D CHAftiT/ Weigh-in 10.00 a.m. really want peace and believe it is possible we must reflect it in our lives, we should also strive for it, it is our choice as a member of the human STARTS 8-OOPn, FRt. * * MARCH ‘87. Competition for Men and Women race. 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Basically It involves 5-players/ We collected our Captain, Martin (where's my railcard) Godfrey on team and is very similar to water polo except its played In basis Newcastle reached the final, only to run out of time due to the way. We had a.full team of nine people consisting of old hands canoes. darkness. However, Birmingham were awarded the result since they and new members of the team. Everyone acquitted themselves well Two canoe polo teams represented the University in a national knockout were 6-1 up when the match was abandoned. Whilst not placed in especially Albert and Tom who both shot 99. tournament held at London University on Saturday February 21st. The A the finals, all members of Newcastle's soccer and rugby teams gave All over shot well considering the unfamiliar conditions, i.e. a range team, inspired by Mat Grove and Rob Shaw (once they arrived), opened their creditable performances in their leagues with both events being won account by beating Bath University A team 3-1, the previous winners for the by Nottingham. which had sub-tropical heat compared to our freezing range. Despite last two years. The B team set about Stirling University "A", beating them by this we had an easy victory over York, beating them by a margin of 49 3-0, with the Yorkshireman (P. Gill) scoring two screamers and good support At Claremont sports hall, Newcastle's only noteworthy results points, however, in the pub we managed to persuade them to come play from Mat Upton and Frazer, Dean and Tim. were third place in the badminton singles and fourth place in the to our open in an attempt to salvage some pride. In the next round (quarter final), the B team bowed out gracefully, putting table tennis. Team: Martin, Ian, Albert, Jo, Debs, Andy, Tim, Carol, Jason. together another good performance against Loughborough ’A', only losing Overall, Nottingham were winners followed by Loughborough, by a single goal. The A team meanwhile carried on to beat Bristol 'A’ by 3-0. Birmingham and, in fourth place, Newcastle. P.S. Well done to Darren and Jonathan who were picked to shoot In the semi-finals against Glasgow 'A', the Scottish champions, the A team for English Universities against Scottish Universities. fought back well from an early score. Despite some excellent play (especially Jo Mike Cartwright), the luck wasn't with them and Glasgow broke for two late goals, with the final score 3-1. So somewhat disappointedly they narrowly ETON missed reaching the final. The eventual winners were London 'A'. X-COUNTRV Special mention must be made for Dave Nawrath, A team captain, who WHAT? organised the whole weekend, Chris Walters who set out as substitute, and for Mike (driver) whose cheerleading would have done Dallas Cowboys proud HENDERSON B'-2v (pity he's such an ugly dog). Thanks also to those who came along to watch CIVIL SERVICE I - 0 v and support what turned out to be a thrilling tournament. MINERS 'A' - 4 Newcastle University represented by Charles Duggan and Alexander UNIVERSITY II - 5 A team : Dave Nawrath, Mike Cartwright, Steve Wane, Mat Grove, Rob As expected, this was an Another sound victory for the Kasterine were convincingly beaten Shaw, Chris Walters. action-packed game which 12-0, 12-2, 12-1 by Oxford University's University 2nds makes their bid for B team : Tim Mawson, Frazer Pearce, Mat Upton, Dean Maragh, Rich Gill, was played at a blistering pace 1st pair in the Quarter-Finals of the the divisional title even stronger, Sub: Mark Newton. throughout. The Miners took 1987 British Universities Eton Fives with only 2 matches remaining. A small team represented SMW an early lead when the Championship. Henderson keeper fumbled off Ian Bannister played as well as Newcastle in the National Never heard of Eton Fives? Under­ Cross-Country Championships a Mick Burmiss shot and Tom standable. It is an elusive and almost I've seen him play all season and. as experienced opposition backlinc at Luton last month. H ow ever, 'The Jock' Jamieson poked the anachronistic game with four players. Ian Lammas pointed out. if he had a the Waders' star Robin Powell that never looked like scoring once. ball home from an almost un­ Two 'pairs' use padded gloves and a brain he would be a fairly useful sported Gateshead's colours R. Rowland opened the Agrics missable range. small cork ball. The court has three After that the play was split roughly walls similar to a squash court cxccpt player. This 3-1 victory gave the and consequently struck gold account in the 13th minute with a team a comfortable start. 50/50 but the Miners went two up just that a buttress protrudes from the as a member of the winning penalty. This was shortly increased before the interval when Tom did the Meanwhile Tom Rcdmaync was club. Rob's excellent run lefthand side. The players are AGRICS XV -10 v by a remarkable drop goal beauti­ business again. It certainly looked like gentlemen: trailing 2-0 (for a change), having should yield him Welsh Henderson had an uphill task in the Player 1 . . . “Awffly sorry, I was fully performed by R. Horsfall from second half. been ridiculed mercilessly from the national selection. Our last LEAZES- 6 in the way. Would you like a let?” International was Kevin outside the 22. After the restart however. Henderson balcony after a 9-0 first game. But A closely fought contest in which the played some refreshing soccer and got a Player 2 “No, please, your in true Redmayne form, he clawed Forster and the former medic Leazes managed to salvage f> deserved goal - a shot from the right point.’' score did not truly reflect the overall “No. really, have a his way back into the match, using came 6th in a field of several points from the boot of their fly somewhat luckily in off the post, Len just Player 1 thousand! superiority of the Agric XV. Leazes failing to stop it. The Miners' heads went let.” revolutionary new tactics: by in­ half, but a try in the last ten minutes were lucky to have an established down and Henderson started to dominate Player 2 “How jolly decent. genious manipulation of the let The Waders returned to basics capped a fine victory for the Agrics. play, the pressure led to a corner. There player in the form of R. Pelyt, but he thank you.” rule, he infuriates his opponent towith an indifferent performance at From a set scrum 15 metres from was panic in the six-yard area and this led C.D. and A.K. Hebburn. Even Superstar's tenacious was sufficiently suffocated by ourthe opposition line, a neatly per­to an own goal. 2-2 and Henderson such an extent that all they want to looking the better side by far. run couldn't offer real opposition to backrow defence to deny him any formed double dummy in the centre do is to run upstairs with a shotgun,the Poly's Lucas. However, Satur­ They weren't ready for the onslaught Saturday League Cup real attacking chances. sufficiently deceived the oppositionthat followed though. Rodger's long and blow the marker's head off! It day's Cathedral Relays at Durham The old combination of R. Hors- range shot was fumbled by the goal­ Semi-Final Results: worked, and he claimed another 3-2 witnessed an inspirational perfor­ to allow Andrew Wraith to score in keeper once more, and John nipped in to R.V.I. 3-2 Social Studies victory. mance from Simon Taylor. We were fall and R. Rowland, scrum half and the corner. score the Miner's third, just before the Methsoc 1-3 Athletico Bensham '80. The captain won 3-0. but modesty even behind the Bogtrotters when fly-half respectively, gave the All in all a well deserved victory, final whistle Tom wrapped it up with his necessary bedrock to enable the hat-trick and the Miner's fourth. prevents him from mentioning quiteSimon took the baton but he flew in which the score did not merit The Miners now play the Medics 'A' in FINAL at Cochrane Park, Saturday, how spectacular it truly was! That round the scenic course and was three-quarters to punish an in­some fine forward and back play. the final and on this form look un­ 2 1 st March, 2.00 p.m. - R.V.I. v. left Ian Lammas and Nigel Hill to soon breathing down the necks of stoppable. Athletico Bensham '80. clear up the remaining match Leeds and Sheffield. Roared on by points. Ian played majestic, power­fanatical wading supporters Simon forged ahead and brought our men ful. awe-inspiring squash with some their first victory of the term. Taylor's University of exhilarating strokc-play. so he told NOTICE OF 1 time of 8.14 was just outside his own Newcastle upon Tynel me later. Personally. I think he was course record. The ladies were not to lucky. Nevertheless, he won com­ be upstaged and Dawn's excellent PUBLIC LECTURES fortably 3-0. scraping his knuckles run allowed us to pip Manchester 1986 -1987 along the floor as he went! and complete a memorable wading Thursday 12 March—5.30 p.m. Safety in the Air Nigel played some very fancy double which, needless to say, was R. Ashford ELECTIONS # skid-boasts to try and distract atten­ celebrated in the traditional fashion Director-General Airworthiness, tion from his new Bclson hair cut. of the N.U.C.C. Civil Aviation Authority ENGINEERING He did what was required for Results: Men: 1st Newcastle, 2nd fac reps Sheffield, 3rd Leeds. Saturday 14 March-11.00a.m . victory but. like the rest of us. is Dental School Founders' and Chemical Engineering, Civil Women: I st Newcastle, 2nd itching to play squash of a higher Benefactors’ Day Lecture DEPARTMENTS ARE DIVIDED INTO Manchester, 3rd Edinburgh. Engineering, Electrical Engineering, standard next season. 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