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Yours to enjoy National Galleries OFSCOTLAND __, Armstrong Must Go Q·,, be weakened, however. by doubts Association. broke the news: The Man himself. The resignation is ex­ Armstrong, an unorthodox left­ It is with regret that I inform you winger, was elected to his present on the part of University rep­ pected in the next few that Alan Armstrong, our Vice students first .doing a great deal of position in May. He is energetic resentatives that his judgement weeks of Alan Armstrong, might have been coloured by his President has resigned because useful, unselfish work. He had the and outspoken, but too little of his he is not coming back this respect of his colleagues of all Vi ce-President (Senate) undoubted lalent was directed personal experience! October. Alan has been one of the shades.and the University towards his academic work to A bye-election for the post of of the Students' Rep­ most hard working and conscien­ es tablishment. He managed to make it an outstanding success. Vice-President (Senate) will resentative Council. The almost certainly attract a sub­ tious members of the Association achieve all of this wihou t The SRC will be a less interesting compromising his political ideals. Students' Representative st anti a 1 number of eager over the past 18 months. As place wi th out his colourful antics. Academic Affairs Convener he did (Rather like yourself, Mark, Eh? - The demise of Mr Armstrong candidates. despite worries that Council (SRC) is an a tremendous amount of work on Ed .) illustrates the problems facing the post has now become too elected body which rep­ demanding to be combined with academic representation , exams, I can assure this is no routine science students who are not appeals and individual case work. "bullshit". I would never write an resents student opinion accepted for honours. In the Arts full-time study. Already being He also undertook unselfishly and article like this if it was on everything, and Mr and Social Science Faculties, discussed as a possible contender unnoticed the work of the previous undeserved. In Alan's case it is. On students know after their second by informed sources is Ken Armstrong's function was Vice-President Senate who behalf of the Association may I year whether they will be accepted Murray, a rising star in the to co-ordinate communi­ University Conservative Club. resigned early ,n his term of office. thank Alan for his excellent work for honours or not, but in the Alan was typical of a ·new breed' of and wish him all the best for the cation between it and the Science Faculty the final decision Other posts to be filled by left winger who put the interests of future. University authorities. His is made after third year, giving election this term include those of I firs t year representatives on the resignat ion became ;tu dents not accepted for honours only a few weeks' notice of their SRC and Welfare Convener. a necessary when he was Jraduation date. vacancy caused by the resignation rejected for honours, and As his parting shot, Armstrong of George McAlpine. New lmproye_d he has now graduated has prepared a paper for the This is how Mark Kennedy, with an ordinary degree. Senate/ SAC Committee criticis­ ing this system. His argument will Senior President of the Students' Nightline £~ After much wrangling volun teers and a derisory trickle of Playscheme _ calls, often as few as two or three and hard work over the per week . The Students' Association plans irregular lecture times to be able to there will be a stall at the Freshers' past year, a Nightline A major problem facing the to have a new self-help Playgroup leave their kids in at any time, Fair in the DHT garage. It is also service has been re-. founders of the new service was Scheme in the Societies Centre something which the already over­ hoped to set up an informati on that those bodies which might running by the end of November. st retched Universit,y Creche service tor students about other established at the have been expected to provide The aim is to be able to look after cannot cater for. A Playgroup playgroup schemes in the University. financial support, such as the children of all ages on a flexible Society has been set up to raise Edinburgh area . Students' Association and the basis and allow students with funds and encourage interest, and N1ghtline offers advice, informa­ University, suspected that it might tion and a friendly voice every face the same problems as the old night of term. It 1s manned from 6 Nightline. pm to 8 am by volunteer students. Sufficient volunteers have now All calls are strictly confidential. been found, thanks to a more Library Shuff le Their new telephone number is aggressive recruitment policy 557 4444 The question of demand for the A previous N1ghtline service, service is still a matter for which had operated for many speculation. It ,s hoped that a new years. folded after the summer of emphasis on the information side 1979 The reasons for its collapse of the service will mean that are still shrouded ,n some mystery, potential callers will not be but informed sources have discouraged by the feeling that revealed that its demise was their problems are too trivial to hastened by a shortage of worry anyone about A Change For fl17

The library has undergone a on this floor.and to make it a Jess first, the new book display to the 'dramatic' internal re-order during 'intimidating' place to work in for concourse (where it can actually the holidays. The old hangar of the those with no access to be seen), and the installment of The Wetter ~ second floor, where just about department libraries. two more Xerox machines. Public everything went on except for access computer terminals The national Federa­ student loans at a time when a work is no more. It has now The Reference Collections, connected to ERCC should soon great many constituent organisa­ become the new. reading room formerly scattered on aarious appear on the ground floor as well. tion of · Conservative tions campaigned to the opposite with the floor space broken up by floors , have been gathered Security has been tightened up Students has recently effect. Here in Edinburgh the bookshelves into departmental together on the first floor (formerly after the expected loss of some passed through a period University Conservatives lobbied 'areas' and library staff introduced the Reading Room) which also 800 books during the last of bitter in-fighting. Ken MPs and Ministers in defence of for the first time since the library now contains the inte r-library academic year. The library is also the current system. opened in 1967. loans service. expected to lose 7 per cent of its Palframan , writing exclu­ At the annual Easter confer­ Further changes are the removal purchasing power due to inflation, sive I y for Student, ence tempers were running high The aim is to considerab ly of the bound newspapers to the the cuts, and the weakening explains what happened. as the Federation seemed to be reduce the notorious noise level fifth floor, the microtexts to the pound. becoming an organisation of As Tim Linacre takes over the purist doctrines that couldn't chair of the Federation of tolerate dissent. Sheffield results Conservative Students (FCS) he in a total debacle of allegations, SPECIAL OFFER faces a difficult year - not only in counter allegations and recrim­ terms of the Government's current inations. The press seized on the For only £3 you can receive a year's subscrip- : THE FORM unpopularity but also in terms of squabbles and the scandals, and unity within the Federation. His in the view of many the creidibility tion to the award-winning Student (worth: predecessor, Peter Young, Jed of FCS suffered greatly. Name ______FCS in what can best be described Since Sheffield, matters have £3 .45) and a free copy of Alternative : 1 a~ a cavalier manner, as shown by improved. Tim Linacre as national Edinbu_rgh (price £1 .50) indispensable : his articles in NOW!, an arrest in c hai rman is far less strident and guide to Edinburgh living. Plus- if you live in:------Poland and the uttering of phrases inflammatory than Young even a University Hall of Residence Student will be: ______• such as , "When the Left begin to though he supported Young last hate you you know you're getting year. The half yearly conference at delivered to your door every week. · somewhere" . Brighton passed off without any . An uncompromising Thatcher­ real problem, perhaps suggesting ite, Young claims that his year as the witch-hunt is over. All you have to do is fill in the form opposite,: Address ------1 national chairman increased th e Linacre's role is an important detach it and return to Student Office, 1 : credibility and stature'()f FCS both one as the FCS position is listened within and outwith the Conserva­ to with respect by the Government Buccleuch Place, Edinburgh EH89LW. Please :------• tive Party. Certainty FCS became whereas the now familiar attach a cheque or postal order made out to : ------1 increasingly newsworthy as expostulations of an increasingly Young himself gained something moribund NUS are politely EUSPB. Please retain the remaining part of:_ approaching notoriety. ignored. The Federation has a this ad to produce when claiming your copy of: Natural ly, in any political party history of fostering constructive differences are characterised as debate in the party. Many in the Alternative Edinburgh from our office or catch · splits. In the last year the Federa­ party hierarchy and Cabinet are us at Freshers' Fair. tion's extremely ·sound' National former FCS members. They hope Committee pressed for liberation that FCS can now unite after a reform and sponsored the case of bruising year. Student, 7th October 1981 3

"The editor is not a person, the editor is a post." Chris Kershaw, 19B1

then please do contact the Student Accommodation Service at 30 Contents... Buccleuch Place and/or the SAC Accommodation Desk which is 4 Where It's all Your essential We Say... open all day this week under the guide to where to go - toes?, University. We hope you'll make the dome at the Student Centre. drink and shop - and where Fiction Nothing is too triv,all to avoid in and around our best of your time here, and that you'll great city. Who writes this paper? The English find " Student" indispensible in doing 2. Grants so. Due to the Civil Se rvants 6 What's On Your essential Literature (Hons.) class? Harrow old Dispute of several weeks ago the guide to all manner of boys Association? The Socialist Scottish Education Department fascinating and stimulating Workers' Student Organisation? No. and some English Authorities have events - both in the Non-Fiction not yet managed to process grant University and in the town. A Looking round the office, it's fair to say applications. The SEO say that regular. weekly feature. that the "Student" staff- horrible crew However much of the world of every student should get £410 at that they are - represent a good cross­ politics may pass us by, their are the start of term as an interim 8 Where to see It! Your essential payment. Points to note: guide to theatres and section of students at our delightful always a few topics on which any a) If you have received no cinemas, featuring find-'em'­ Edinburgh student, given half a communication from your at-a-glance maps. University. local au thority or the SEO And we'll represent an even better chance, will vociferously offer their then please inform us ,n the one when some of you newies get opinion. One is 'Ireland'. Another is Students· Assoc,at,on. We are If&~~~ here to help you. involved. "Student" holds a cheese 'n' 'The OTC'. b) If you have received £410 wine party, at 1 Buccleuch Place, on This Saturday, the local Officers' remember that if your parental ~~~~~ Friday 9th at 5 pm . At said soiree - ano Training Corps will display their contribution is high the SEO will give you less money later trII at any time during term -all our staff'II wares ai the Freshers' Fair. Wh ilst on this year ie 2nd and 3rd -~( be pleased to try and get their minds other student groupings may use the terms. Therefore budget accordingly. ~,s together for five minutes and talk with occasion to wield the most absurd c) If you have financial problems Js,?r­ anyone keen to help - whether in propaganda, the OTC don't mince with do keep in touch with your on journalism, editing, photography, words. They're bringing their guns. bank manager. If you cannot ~,-,. pay your rent bills do contact graphic work or production. The OTC can easily taunt the the Warden of your house or What you're reading is a rather apparent naivete of pacifists and ,f you are in lodgings chat to your landlady and/or the hastily prepared freebie sampler of the unilaterialists, and deny association of Accommodation Service. real thing. "Student" is normally a some of their members with extremist Bank Managers and Wardens are more sympathetic to your weekly, sixteen page ,paper aiming to groups or ideologies. Fine. problems if you take the entertain and inform youth in But, as we saunter casually towards trouble to see them! Edinburgh, with a focus on George the Last World War, do students really d) May I draw your attention to 9 The Invented Eye Photo­ two sessions on grants which graph ic editor, Roderick Square. appreciate displays of military may be of use to you. Firstly Taylor looks at the varying We'll continue to provide unrivalled hardware in University buildings? our Honorary Treasurer, Mark roles of photography. coverage of the arts, pop!, and cinema, We 'll know the answer to that, by five Reeves. and Research Officer. Dave du Feu, will be talking on 11 Sporting Chronicle A weekly of news and sport in the city and the o'clock on Saturday. finance in the George Square look at University, national Lecture Theatre at 11 am this and international sport. Friday. Secondly , Ne1tl Results service. Stewart. Chairperson, NUS (Scotland), w,11 be talking on 94 Page 94 A veritable cornu­ grants in Teviot Row Debating copia of witty and enthralling Hall at 2.30 pm this Friday. items. You Say... 3. Courses If you have any problems with More Whizzways Please letters can be 1pvaluable. financial gains are ignorant and courses do contact your Director Yours Sincerely, egocentric justifications for of Studies. Staff... Dear "Student", Dave Ou Feu joining the British (war machine). Also do be careful about the EDITOR The most convenient way to SPOKES, Lothian Cycle Mindless creeps do need authority number of books you buy for your Colin Macilwain travel round Edinburgh is Campaign to direct their llves and those who courses at the start of term. undoubtedly by bicycle. Whilst the yearn for that authority over those Whatever else you do not go out Assistant Editors truth of this statement has long who don't are of an even worse and buy large numbers of new Dear Editor, Chris Kershaw been blindingly apparent to many mindless creep variety - the ego books! There are libraries. Make With all the 'super' cycleways Patncia Togneri individuals. it has also in the last being created for cyclists. I think ,t tripping type. Sure you feel you've use of old students. departmental year began to percolate into the will be a great pity when it is got tc support your country, but book sales and the Book collective mind of Lothian discovered that the ·s uper· there's not go,ng to be much of Exchange in the David Hume News Editor Sandy Murray Region's Highways Department. cycleways will be the only place Britain left to support if you ever Tower Basement. One or two new that cyclists can cycle. go into action. books per course should be Regarding the Meadows - It's time you bastards woke up to plenty to start off with. Features Editor Middle Meadow Walk is self­ the reality of the situation. Roddy McDougall explanatory. Yours etc., 4. Education Cuts Photographic Editor Yours, lain Blackwell May I draw to your attention our As a result the Department has Roderick Taylor John Smith Richard Smith Campaign against the cutbacks ,n organised an exhibition of a pro­ Universities. Ed inburgh has come posed cycle-route network for the off lightly but only in comparison Theatre David Stead city. This is a great step forward for with other Universities. Academic Cinema Allan Hunter an organisation which so recently standards are going to deteriorate Pop Jim Le vi also designed the "whizzway" and services are going to diminish What's On Vicky Taylor round the Student Centre. Not only that but we are lucky in Jenny Turner However the plan is a preliminary that we are at University .Many Sports Neil Drysdale one; and certainly many of details unlucky people with the Page 94 Elspeth Macgregor need improvement. qualifications will not be at Contributors Mark Asta1re The exhibition 1s open to the University this year or in future Patrick Cunninghame public between October 5th and years. Thus educa tional Graeme Wilson 16th, during office hours opportunity is being reduced at a Caroline Binnie (including lunch) at the Planninq t,me when it should be increased Pete Lyall Department. 1B Market Street Think of the problems younger Design Colin and Chris Please go along and leave your brothers and sisters will have 1n Advertising Neville Moir comments: the grea ter the getting a place at Un,versity1 response the greater will be the You will have received in the chance of early implementation. "Midweek'" handed oul at the On matters like this public Opening Ceremony a suggested STUDENT pressure can be effective, and two Fighting Talk Mark Kennedy's 924 text for a letter to your MP local examples may be of interest. Dear Sir, Word Letter protesting at cu ts in Higher Three years ago when the plans to Education. I would ask you to The Basement! The OTC (Officers' Training (cut to 673 words-Ed.) close Bristo Street and replace it consider taking part in this letter Corps). a blatantly sexist and 1 Buccleuch Place, with Bristo Square were May I take another opportunity writing Campaign. It is not a lot of racist organisation, are offering all published, cyclists were to be this time through '"Student" effort individually but if we all take 031-667 5718. excluded - but thanks to the freshers (British) the chance of newspaper to once again welcome part it' will have a considerable weight of objections the Secretary becoming one of the small cogs in you all to Edinburgh and wish you effect on local MPs. Remember the Founded 1889 of State for Scotland ruled that th is the big war machine at the all the best in your stay here. General Election is not that far exclusion should be removed. Societies Fair on Saturday at the I do not wish to appear repetitive away, Student! ,s a totally independent Similarly, a long period of Pleasance. but I once again emphasise the Finally, have a great start to the newspaper, written and produced campaigning for a cycleway along It is understandable why people following points: term. If there is anything I can do for students by students. Middle Meadow Walk ,s now near want to join - paid training, a for you - you know where I am. I The Editor would welcome fruition. Notices should appear in uniform, a feeling of be longing. 1. Accommodation will be glad to see you. contributions on any subject from lhe Meadows later this year asking But surely there must be a level of If you h ave any hassles All the best, any student, or member of staff, for public comment on the individual responsibility for one's whatsoever and you feel you Mark Kennedy which should be sent to him at the Council's plans - again, your own actions. Short-term social or cannot sort them out yourselves Senior President above address. 4 Student, 7th October 1981

latest offerings in th e Fruitmarket bread, with meat, fish and sala 1. LOON FUNG toppings, and are quite delicious. Warriston Place Gallery or the City Arts Centre, why not feast the belly in the Doric Coffee: drinks and sweets (ices o Edinburgh is blessed with a fa ir Tavern . Extremely well priced, gateaux) are also lovely. number of genuine Chinese tasty, no-nonsense British or restaurants, of which the New pseudo-French fare can b~ 9. ITALIAN Dragon Pearl, Union Place, Leith enjoyed at your leisure (don t RESTAURANTS Walk (specialises in Pek inese forget to leave room for a caramel Lothian Road cuisine) , and the Canton Inn, crea m sweet) . If it's a pizza you're after, then th Buccleuch Street (where 'firepot' You may consider eating our to Lothian Road area is your place. dishes are cooked at the table) are be something of an extravagant 7. OSSAMA'S It's a , near-ghetto of pizza and worthy of your attention. But best luxury, but just wait till you've West Nicolson Street spaghetti houses - there are at been in Pollock tor a week or so, of all is the Loon Fung - its unpre­ Si tuated within a few hundred least four, the best known of which and the thought of actually tentious decor and the excellence operate along roughly the same ya rds of the University, this is are Dario's (open till 4 am) and the enjoying a meat for once should of its Cantonese food make it lines (although the latter does Edinburgh's o n ly Egypt i a n Bar Italia - both are reasonable, if override all other considerations. reminiscent of the restaurants in include meat dishes on its menu). restaurant. This is an ideal place not exotic. A c tually , many of the the Chinese quarter of Soho. Not So when in the centre of town, try for a cup of beautiful Egyptian If you fancy something more restaurants in this list aren ·r at all as pricey as most - you can these instead of a second-rate coffee or a delectable meal of exclusive, you could do a lot worse expensive ~ the Loon Fung for absolutely stuff yourself for under hamburger dive. stuffed vegetables, spicey meat than to try Vito's (Frederick Street) example: and the Doric Tavern £5 - and unlicensed, so you can dishes, or some intriguing salads. was quoted in the Sunday Times take along your own wine or Cosmo's (Castle Street) Being so near George Square, it guide tor festival-goers as "the 4 BLACK ·suLL would be criminal to miss this neat 10. MADOGS best value restaurant in Scotland" G~assmarket . little restaurant. - can't say fairer than that, John. 2. DENZLER'S George Street Queen Street 1 One last note - if you°re not This is actually a pub, but 1t 8. ES DANES This is a fairly good American/ from this part of the world, the For that extra special evening, why appears in this section on account Th is tle Street Mexican restaurant in a basement Baked Potato Shop will be not try this place - a more pricey of its excellent bar lunches - none next door to the cocktail bar of the something ne w to you. There are restaurant of the Swiss ilk. Worthy of yer pie and beans nonsense This is an intimate Danish same name. The steaks are dozens of them, scattered around of mention are the good quality here. A fine range of salads 1s restaurant around the corner from deliciously tender, reports our the city, and generally speaking, wine list, succulent Black Forest available, at prices around £1 .30 Henderson's. A decent meal for infiltrator. The decor is bamboo­ gateau, fine-chopped fried potato .Mr Chuk1tyleaf's (BrunJsfiel'1 and for four salads and a piece of pork two costs around £6-£7 for shoot Habitat-chic, but don't be with bacon and herbs and the Newington) offer better value and pie - they also serve a variety of smorgasbord (open sandwiches) put off by this or the posing naifs range than Spud-U-Like and the general lush, ca lorie-rich flavour hot dishes (curries, stews, etc.). to )"ou) . These are based on rye next door. rest. of the food . A good place to It's not a bad pub either. practice bourgeoise decadence. 3. HENDERSON'S 5. SHAMIANA Hanover Street Brougham Street, Toi/cross Hanover Street has a significant Like any city, Edinburgh has a cluster of salad and coffee bars. large number of Indian rest~urants Best known is Henderson's, where - th is is one of th e beS t one can munch the all-vegetarian (r<:commended by the late Sunday . . . Times no less) . Here you can bean thing1es and salads, or Ju st happily burn off several layers of have a decent cup of coffee and a_n throat tissue with far better ethnic cake amongst the city s 1 . . artistic hippy elite. It is a little I curries, and in rather more sty 1e pricey, but with the associated Ith an elsewhere. wine bar and shop: is well ~orth. DORIC TAVE RN visiting. Opposite 1s the slightly M6 . k Str et up-market La1gh, and next door 1s / ar_ e I e the Luckpenny, wh ich both Having feasted the eyes on the

j 2. THE ATHLETIC ARMS ale are all it has to offer so far-its night reunion with a long-lost (aka GRAVEDIGGERS) fate depends on wh ;ch of you go friend. there. I Angle Park Terrace Hardly the place for a quiet 8. GRANARY BAR, evening sipping cocktails, but its LADBROKE ~6 taps dispensing the best pint in DRAGONARA HOTEL the city (McEwan's 80/-), and its Belford Road Let's face it - if you lot are incredibly cheap food, served by a anything like previous genera­ team of maroon-coated barmen of Another new English bar, this time tions of students, you're going to the old school, make it an filled with suitably expensive­ spend a substantial part of your absolutely essential watering­ looking junk appropriate to its waking hours in the pub - so it hole. Just round the corner from name, the Granary is surprisingly pays to pick the best. A team of This week 's No. 7 Tynecastle Park, so ideal for that 'public', considering its location dedicated researchers has spent pre/ post- match pint (or ten) . beneath Edinburgh's newest and many hours investigating literally 1. MATHERS BAR poshest hotel. Popular with hundreds of focal hostelries, and Broughton Street couples who wish they'd arrived in has produced this totally arbitrary 3. THE AN TIQUARY MG Midgets , this is an ideal venue top ten. Proximity to Trades Council, St Stephen's Street l!!!!!:!:=:~~~::!:~~::..:::::__J , for that first date with a new mate. All the pubs on this list (bar the Playhouse, and the Editor's flat Very popular young people's Dundee Arms - which is here for help transform a rather drab bar 6 SMITHIES ALEHOUSE ii 9· T_AP O' LAURISTON its own idiosyncratic reasons) into one of the town's most vibrant boozer at heart of trendy Stock­ Eyre• Place Launston Place serve some form of real ale. There bridge. Various nooks and corners rendezvous, whe-re numqrous I A tale of two bars this - the lounge really is no excuse these days for strands of Edinburgh life inter­ cater for diffe rent types ; Since Ind Coope took over drinking fllzy keg rubbish. So atmosphere always fast-moving Lorimer's Brewery, the Sassen­ 1 section being the local for the twine harmoniously. Sometimes. neighbouring Art Scholars and keep this list with you at all times With excellent IPA drawn by Big yet agreeable. achs have been making some gey their partners in crime; the bar is (or better still, memorise and John the Perennial Barman, this weird efforts to anglify the simply a popular city pub of mixed destroy it), iJnd you need never pub gets its strong character from Edinburgh pub scene - this brand I patronage. Exceptional ly fi ne drink another pint of the dread the right source - from its 4. SOUTHSIDER new bar nea r Canonmills being a , Tartan. customers . West Richmond Street reasonably successful example. beers help keep both parts Very nicely decorated , smart Iimpossibly busy at weekends. Real Southsiders mix with student service and surprisingly well-kept colonials here without ever Burton Bitter satisfy the cheerful, 10. DUNDEE ARMS coming to blows. Recently youthful, middle-class clientele. Dundee Street refurbished i n refres h ingly straightforward style. Excellent Good, earthy S&N local, known as Maclay 's beer s a n d always 'Vietnam' in the trade on account 7. BAILIE BAR of its reputation for good, earthy cheerfully busy, this pub perhaps St Stephen Street represe nts the hope for a new start violence. Generally fairly sa fe before lunchtime if you're wearing in this part of town, now that the Attractive basement bar with a a crash-helmet. Reasonable pint crazed planners· bulldozers have more refined clientele than most of had their tyres let down. of McEwan's heavy, 22" colo ur the other Stockbridge dens. In telly - but no Hibs supporters, fact, this is a thoroughly agree­ and definitely no Malibu and I 5. PROCTORS able place for, say, a Tuesday pineapple. I Buccleuch Street Th is brand new bar, next to the Compiled by Chris Kershaw Colin Macilwain University, could find a lot of Jim Levi friends amongst new students. Simple, pleasant decor and Edited, Designed and Photographed by Drybrough's new 'Pentland' real Chris K\rshaw Student, 7th October 1981 5

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manner of goodies. Hams and for a small deposit. Be warned, sausages hanging from the rafters, however, most of their displayed fresh-ground coffee, cheeses, lots prices are exclusive of VAT. of pasta, and vast numbers of tins and jars of exotic produce - not to 5. KEEN JEANS, mention the huge range of wines South Bridge and spirits (some of which are A large warehouse-type affair, rather exotic themselves). full of large tables piled high with Perhaps, inevitably, another 3. GUTTER MUSIC (su rprise, suprise) jeans. Not totally arbitrary list. The basic Henderson Row terribly exciting to look at, but question we asked ourselves was, absolute l y dirt-cheap. For "What do students spend their The city's most obscure (in more instance; all jeans (except stretchy money on?" It was felt, however, ways than one) record shop, ones) £6.95; shirts £3.95; sweat- that a list of ten off-licences would which is not to be missed, despite ! shirts £2.95. The selection is rather be a bit dull, so we added food and its distance from anything else. Its limited - the jeans are practically clothes shops and then the more stock is small but tasty - lots of all blue denim, with only a small esoteric likes of his-fi and musical 50's rock 'n' roll, 60's pop 'n' soul, and somewhat erratic stock of instruments, for those of you that and all the more interesting newies coloured canvas and cord. But want to blow the whole grant at (especially local stuff) at prices what do you expect for £7? one go. John Lewis's covers you can afford. It also has a few under 30) , They also give the everything else you'll need in the second-hand records, and some 6. REAL FOODS, for your unwanted albums - appearance of knowing exactly normal course of events. genuine rarities Broughton Street worth remembering when the grant runs out. Their small range what they're talking about, and An absolute must for the brown­ of new LPs are about the cheapest have better taste in demonstration nce-and-beans set - but even if in the city. records than anyone else. •••• you're a confirmed carnivore, Real 1. JOHN LEWIS Foods has a lot to after. Apart from 8. HI-FI CORNER, 9. JA MES GRANT'S St. James Centre the afore-mentioned rice , beans Haddington Place, Leith Walk Home Street By far the best department swre etc. they also stock a vast range of OK, so not many of you can I For all you aspiring papists, this in Edinburgh, and just about the flours, pasta, teas (exotic and afford hi-fi, but for those who can is the place to get yer gear. Guitars only worthwhile shop in the St. common-or-garden varieties) , (or those who just want a new (electric, accoustic and bass - James Centre. Four shopping herbs 'n' spices,- etc. etc Also stylus), this is the place to go. It's copies as well as the big names), floors covering a vast range of they've recently opened a take­ not really any cheaper than keyboards (synths as well as the products everything from away toad bar where you can get anywhere else, but it's the only hi- more conventional). drums and eyeliner to eiderdowns, scissors to lots of nice salads, rolls and more Ii shop I've ever been to where they stac•s ·n' stacks (sic) of amps, settees. It is particularly good for exotic munchables. as well as don't look down their noses at effects boxes, microphones and fabrics and kitchen equipment. If lovely home baking. anyone under 30. (This is probably stands, etc, etc. They also stock a you can't find it anywhere else, try because most of their staff are full range of guitar and drum here. The coffee shop on the third 4. FAIRBAIRN'S, spares. Albert Street 7. EZY RIDER, floor is well worth a visit, if only for Greyfriars Market, Forrest Road 10. STOCKBRIDGE its superb view of the Forth. OK, so if you only want a few red cans, you're not going togo far out Second-hand record special­ A general area this time, full of of your way for it, but for that ists. Racks and racks of records at pokey little shops to spend a few VAL VONA AND CROLLA special occasion, this place is it. It around £1 .80 each. Unfortunately, hours browsing around second­ Elm Row, Leith Walk stocks an enormous range of it's only too obvious why most of hand clothes. antiques, bric-a­ brac, and all manner of assorted Can't recommend this old­ wines to suit every pocket, and has the stock is there - after a few junk are to be found lurking in fashioned Italian deli highly (I'm told - I can 't afford such visits, you'll get to recognise LPs basements and backrooms. Also, enough. Presided over by slightly things) the finest range of malt by people you never knew existed it's Iust about the hippest area of over-t he-top old-fashioned whiskies in the city. Or, for that big before. It's worth persevering the city (not that I care about that Italians (Signors Valvona and party, why not invest in a keg - , though, because now and again sort of thing). Nice place for Crolla), this tiny shop is literally Fairbairns can supply you with you will find something worthwhile stacked to the ceiling with all one (and the pumping equipment) They pay the best prices in town a wander of an afternoon.

1. MARCHMONT 5. EASTER ROAD PARK worth changing your route to ' avoid it - your best bet is to try A vast, sprawling ghetto ' Home of the Hibs. Plans are and forget its existence altogether. consisting of street after street of afoot to demolish part of the vast, identical tenement buildings, windswept east terracing; some of 9. WH AT EVERY WOMAN occupied entirely by students and us suggest they shou Id bring WANTS, Tory ladies with pedigree poodles. down the whole lot on top of their South Bridge Amenities are next to non-existent drunken supporters (yes, both of - eg only two pubs in the whole them), their cigar-puffing, speed­ No it bloody isn't - not if you've sorry area. The character of offencing "boss", Bertie Auld, and got any sense anyway. WEWW is a Warrender Park Road/Street/ the entire, soporific squad of fcur-iloor slum, selling crappy, Avenue/ Crescent/By-pass sadly "players". No-one has visited this Korean-macJe copies of last year's epitomises the dreariest aspects of (if you're lucky) fashions. "But it's And finally, the other side of the ground since Georgie Best left, 1980's student life. Some of you and why should you? just the same as all those coin. Edinburgh may be a totally will end up living here. expensive shops" is a common wonderful place to live (or it may quote - this is not true - the not - that's for you to find out), 2. VIRGIN RECORDS, 6. THE ILLICIT STI LL, clothes are made of nasty, cheap, but ,t was felt that some places Princes St. Brougham Street man-made fabrics, and are liable were iust too much for the The record-biz answer to Pathetically pretentious to fall to pieces after a couple of unsuspecting fresher and that you I Tescos - a vile vinyl supermarket, Tollcross boozer. I'm afraid there's nites (sic) at Buster Browns (q.v.). really ought, out of common full of racks and racks of shrink­ not a lot I can tell you about it, humanity, to have the worse of l wrapped., sanitized,LP's with since no one I know has ever them pointed out to you, before ·inventory control' alarm tags at 3. BUSTER BROWN'S, managed to g~t past the penguin­ you did anything you'd regret. prices nowhere near as low as Market St. suited thugs on the door. No Doubtless this list is going to they'd like you to believe. The Disgustingly smooth disco joint football scarves, no denims, no annoy people (Damn right! - pokey old shop on Frederick St. , behind the railway station. It training-shoes, no long hair, no Marchmont Young Conserva­ which was suposed to close when would love to be elitist, but it just short hair, etc. etc. Basically, times), but we don't care-it's just this abortion opened, is still there, isn't popular enough any more. A John, who needs it, especially another example of the fearless, and is infinitely preferable if you miniscule bar serves vastly over­ when the Tap's just round the inc ;s;ve journalism that we here at feel you must give the Branston priced cocktails to the shower of corner? Student prize so highly. empire your money. has-beans, never-will-bes and fat, middle-aged businessmen who are the only people who ever visit 7. EDINBURGH the loathesome dive. COLLEGE OF AR T, Lauriston Place 4. KINGS BUILDINGS, Speaks for itself really, doesn't 10. TONY'S BAR, Home of the Science Faculty, it? Lothian Street situated a long way from nowhere, at the wrong end of Mayfield Road, 8. MUSSELBURGH You may have seen the poxy Totally isolated and devoid of any facade of this dump from the facilities of its own (other than the Musselburgh is a town you pass Students' Centre mega-complex purely academic). First year through on your way eastwards - the rest of the place easily lives Students won't see too much of the out of Edinburgh. This is all it is - up to that ,mage. It's a terminally dreadful place. but be warned - on no account should you ever sleazy dungeon - the beer is from second year on you'll be stop here - there is absolutely disgusting and over-priced, and there all the time. Your survival nothing of the slightest interest in the 'go-go dancers' are strictly depends on a) getting transport, or the god-forsaken hole. Mussel­ Fourth Division (and suffering a b) taking a Social Science subject burgh is the archetypal one-street losing streak, ~t that). Its clientele as your third course - that way, town -said street being filled with are largely students of the there's a chance of a change of such interesting landmarks as seriously moronic type - do not faculty later on Woolworths, Fine Fare, a building be tempted to f-Oiij them. 'Euro N.B. This article was written by a society or three get the Disco'?? - don't ri'iake me Typical Marchmont street with typical Marchmont student. fourth year science student picture? It 's so boring , it 's not even latf!!! 6 Student. 7th October 1981

riotous night of Islington ska. With this pretty borinq Glasoow outfit. years ago - but maybe some of their new relase high in the charts The Neon Barbs are a different you do. this should be a sellout so check at matter. playing a classy. energetic the Playhouse Box Office now - ISimple Minds influenced music. Sunday 11th unless you're going to . they're really very good and Ramones - Playhouse 7.30 I def1n1tely on the up and up. (£3.50 , £3) Pop! The original punk thrash doing if Saturday 10th for the 994th time. Still exactly the Poison Girls - Grindlay Street same live as five years ago, they Wednesda y 7th Union (£1.50) are always good for a laugh if Sheena Easton - Student 's social of th e week . nothing else. Amuse yourself by 7 30 (£3 50, £3) Anarchist band, The Poison Girls counting the number of chords The Bellsh,11 , girl next door, sex are a quite magnificent live act played - should be at least three. goddess ,s ~ere Iust for youI with 40 year old singer Vi Sub~ersa Shou ld be a memorable night - 9 I displaying a unique brand of Parteee - JJ 's 9.00 (free) to 5 was good, but imagine ,t and lyrical aggression. Capable of There will definitely be a group the others live This one'II be a winning any audience over· with playing during the excellent free class,c and 1f any of you can face their almost raunchy sound they'll disco here ( a regular Sunday missing 11 you·re mad. make you pogo, make you stand fixture). Generally with Dread A. still and think- go to this gig. Campbell at de controls the disco Battle of the Bands - Usher Hall I is the best and most interesting in 7 30 Gary Glitter - Odeon 7.30 (50p) the city - you don't have to pose Nobody knows which bands of Our Gal and the original Glitter either' course - but there should be at Band performing their pop least one there t~at is acceptable classics before your very eyes. Doll by Doll - Napier College How can you miss it? Be nostalgic 9.00. Two Can oes - Buster Browns and have a laugh - he's not that 9.00 old and fat! Monday 12th Wednesday 7th Oct Friday 9th Dreamboys, Neon Barbs - Nite Blues Band - Playhouse 7,30 Edinburgh Folk Club, Madn ess - Playhouse 7.30 (£3.50. Club 9.00 Never enjoyed them myself but Hotel, North Bridge. 8 pm £3) We've heard a strong rumour for some strange reason hordes of and Gavin Livingstone £1. Those lovable nutty boys are that the Dreamboys have broken students pack their "gi,is" out. I back in town to provide another up so don't be too sure of seeing s'pose if you like blues, then Friday 9th tney·re OK. Usher Hall. Lothian Road. 7 - The Scottish Na t Orchestra. conductor Neem with SNO Chorus. Piec Haydn's Symphony No 1, M Serenade K320, Posthorn, kovsky's Suite No 4, Moz and British premiere of Arva Credo . .1------I Queens Hall 10 pm-12.3 automatons Just don't add up to Nutty Sack plus Climax Jaz critical acclaim. £1. Lothian Road 1. Ta rzan , th e Ap e Man (AA) 1.50. r- Cameo 4.40, 7.40 Saturday 10th Bo Derek , the best pair in the Tollcross jungle, flaunts around with dumb Sti r Crazy 4.30, 8.25: Queen's Hall. Clerk Street blonde Miles-between-the-ears Very poor performance by frcm Odeon). 7.45 pm - S O'Keefe and an over anxious Richard Pryor and Gene Wilder Chamber Orchestra. con Richard Harris. Apparently not who had success together ,n Silver John Pritchard with S doing too well but Mr and Mrs Streak. Wrongly convicted of Phil harmonic Singers : Derek seem to be happy. robbery they plan and execute a haven ' s Symphony jailbreak. Bruckner's Mass No 2. £2.40, £3 .30, £4 .50. Blazing Saddles 2.45, 6.30 Wilder and Pryor, this time direced by Mel Brooks in a chaotic 1------• killed the prostitute in northern wild-west parody. Railroad worker city? Many suspects; who will be and alcoholic gunslinger foil found out? Remind you of crooked attorny and somehow Film anything? end up on the Warner Bros. Back lot. Playhouse Dominion The Peter Morrison Newbattle Terrace Leith Walk Late Shows Kings Theatre, Leven Stree 1 Gregory's Girl (A) 3.00, 4.59, 8.30 Last Waltz (U) 4th Sun. 5.15, 8.30 Peter Morrison is one of An absolut.e must! You.no six Genesis in Concert (U ) 4.15, 7.30 Playhouse See above. Andy Stewart clones foot Gregory finds romance in the w Double bill of filmed rock EFT Fri and Sat at 11 pm. forever roaming in the hills. mostly male football team. She's concerts, as is the Playhouse's Nosferatu the Aempire (AA) Radio 2 gone tartan and t blond, good looking and deadly wont, ieaturing The Band, Bob Modern retake of that well acquired taste. with the right foot. All's fair in love Dylan and Genesis. known Transylvanian tale. Klaus Oct 7-10 7.30 pm. and football in this hare made Kinski follows in the jawmarks of Scottish comedy. Breaking Glass (X) 6th Tues 6.00, Bela Lugosi and Christopher Lee. The Dresser 8.15 Raiders of the Lost Ark (A) 1.00, 2. Tess (A) 2.30, 7.00 ·2_ Kings Theatre, Leven Street Hazel O'Connor stars in highly 4.05, 7.25 Calton Studios Fri and Sat at 11 Scottish Premier of R successful (but how authentic) Leigh Lawson and Peter Firth pm both trying to win the su ltry George Lucas and Steven Harwood's stury of ham:s representation of the stri fe in the Speilberg present Harrison Ford Gloria (AA) charms of Nastassia Ki nski in pearean actor Donal Wolfi British rock scene. The story as a young archaeologist-cum­ Well deserved oscar nomination Polanski's adaptation. Hardy cast includes Kenneth mirrors her own robotic launch to gunslinger. Nothing is impossible for mobster Gena Rowlands in purists may be disappointed but and Joss A·ckald, and a stardom. for our hero who overcomes modern gangster movie set in the photography is quite excellent and d irector is Robin Lefevr snakes, Nazis and the wrath of the Bronx. John Cassavetes directs - should be an exciting produ Rude Boys (X) 8th Thurs 5.30, enthralls throughout this lengthy excellent late film. movie. Ark, finally winning the lovely Oct. 12-17 7.30 pm. 8.00, 11.00 Karen Allen . See it' Rock movie complete with live footage of the Clash in their only 3. Private Benjamin (AA) 3.00, 5.20, 8.15 3. Friday the 13th Part II (X) 1.15, film. It never made national 5.00, 8.45 and Goldie Hawn still on parade at distribution which probably drew Prophecy (X) 2.50, 6.35 sighs of relief from the band the Dominion after many months The feature is the sequel themselves. in a disappointing army spoof. Lame script short on laughs. (obviously) in which trainee camp leaders come under the axe in Ru st Never Sleeps (U) 10th Sat. Backwoodsville, us·A. Usual 3.45, 6, 8.15, 11.00 Odeon delying tactics have you squealing Probably the best ba rbiturate in South Clerk Street at Just about everything. 625 Li town. Another concert film - this Escape from New York (AA) time Nei l Young. It's 1997 and the Big Apple has Ritz be_come a maximum security Rodney Street 625 lines is another unique Later on Calton Studios prison to hold in the filth and ice of Student guide giving you the Calton Road prison to hold in the fi lth and vice Every Which Way But Loose (AA) 4.10, 8.25 lowdown on the week's events to Ing mar Bergman captivates with of a sub culture that has outgrown come on the goggle box. You may itself. The President (Donald Any Which Way You Can (AA) a tale of murder brought on by 1.55, 6.10 not have much time for it at the mental breakdown. Intriguing Pleasance) has bee.9 kidnapped moment but come the poverty Double Clint bill. Trucker Philo imagery makes comprehension a and ex-Disney start Curt Russell stricken late November days you'll Beddo makes his pugilistic way in personal triumph for the has to get him back. be crying out for this column on a two bare fisted comedies. Clyde spectator. Thursday morning. the Orang-Utang (at present Tonight should definitely be charming Jane across the city in Edinburgh Filmhouse spen_t away lrom the cathode ray Tarzan) is the only star worth Lothian Road but 1f you must then Parkinson seeing as an over-weight Divine Madness (AA) 6.30, 8.30 looks a safe, if predictable bet 7th-10th Eastwood looks decidedly out of place. with guests numbering Pamel~ Bette Midler filmed on stage in Stephenson and madcap Mel gory technico,our. Hilarity, Brooks. Tomorrow has I TV's long­ crudity, and shock tactics in a Caley heralded and very expensive Lothian Road nonstop show. Even Chas and Di purcha• e of Ja,ws which they claim not immune. The Cannonball Run (A) 3.16, 1s the film we ve all been waiting 5.31, 8.00 for. Maybe someone should have Brothers and Sis te rs (AA) 12th- Burt Reynolds, Roger Moore, told them its been in the cinemas 13th 6.15, 8.30 Farrah Fawcett and a few other Skilfully made but I can't help Futurama Rock 80, the se British whodunnit of 1980. Who mega stars once more prove to thinking that it w,II have lost some four programmes from la Hollywood that automobiles and of its bite on the small screen. Futurama Rock Fe performers include Bo Student, 7th October 1981 7

Univents Sport Thursday 8th Octob~r Monday 12th h's Hall. Scottish Baroque Teviot Row Debating Hall 7.45 Scientists Against Nuclear ,ible, 7.45 pm. Joan Diesen pm Movies: Play It Again Sam and Arms . Debating Hall, Teviot Row o), Bernard Soustrot The Medusa Touch. 1.15 pm. "Politics, Economics and pet), Bryn Turley (piano): the Nuclear Arms Race", a nl's Concerto a cinque, Friday 9th I lunchtime talk by Arthur Macy Cox and Marta Daniels. mann's Sonata in D, 1 Buccteuch Place. The Student ! gger's Symphony No 2, Party 5 pm - come meet us and tierini's Cello Concerto in G, start writing. 0 Shostakovich's Piano 1 Tuesday 13th erto No 1, Opus 35, £3.50. . Debates Committee, Balcony (concessions £1.50) . I Saturday 10th Room, Teviot Row, 1 pm. Meeting, Societies Fair. Societies Centre, chance to become involved. nesday 14th 60 The Pleasance, 12 noon-4 pm 's Hall. Scottish Chamber Edinburgh University Folk Song ~stra, 7.45 pm. Conductor: Society. "The Crown". Drummond ,d Boettcher. Soloist: Marisa Street 8 pm . First of folk Thursday 8th October Hawkhitl: Leith Academicals v e·s (harp). Pergolesi's Sunday 11th Workshops for students IncludIng Powderhall Stadium: Greyhound Kilmarnock 3 pm . rtino in G major, Bruckner's Edinburgh University Theatre guitar lessons, chorus songs etc. Racing 7.30 pm Jock's Lodge: Royal High v o from the String Quintet, Company Mammoth Extrava­ Edinburgh Academicals :J-pm. go: Concierto de Arunjuez, ganza at Potterrow 7 pm, Free to Saturday 10th lnverleIth: Stewarts Melville v West asky's Pulcinella Suite. Theatre Company members. Wednesday 14th Meadowbank Sports Centre of Scotland 3 pm . University Physical Society, Geography Department, Room European Shukokai Karate phen's Parish Church, St Departmental Party in Common 102 Cheese and Wine evening 8 Championships 10 am; and Sunday 11th Room, Cowan House, Pollock nt Street. 8 pm: Organ recital pm. Scottish Trampoline Home Inter. Royal Highland Showground, Halls, 7 pm. Tickets at Societies orge-Henri Pantillon. Cramond Boat Club Reggata lngliston: Motor Car Racing 2 pm. Fair or departmental meeting. Wh1stlebink1es at the George 11 .30 am Overseas Students' Centre 8 pm: Square Theatre. Easter Road: Hibs v Morton 3 pm Party, 3a Buccleuch Place, 8 pm. kick-off Tuesday 13th Goldenacre: Heriots FP v Powderhall Stadium: Greyhound Boroughmuir 3 pm . Racing 7 30 pm.

Edinburgh University Students' Association

Capital Offence Lyceum, Grindlay Street World premiere of a new play by Hector Macmillan celebrating the 1 st YEAR BYE­ heritage left by Nora of Danu~e Street, a notorious Edinburgh brothel-keeper. For some, the , memories will come flooding ELECTI ONS back. Oct 4, 7.30 pm. for the Wedding Belles and Green Grasses Traverse, West Bow STUDENTS' Marcella Evaristi tells how Jo, Steph and Rita make their way • down the thorny path from adolescence to maturity. Lots of REPRESENTATIVE love and pain. _,--.. Until Oct. 24 7.30 pm. COUNCIL Equus Netherbow, 43 High Street A one-off shot by the Netherbow on Peter Schaffer's modern classic. In the right hands 29th October, 1981 this can be a very powerful play cing and Echo and the and this should be worth a visit. nymen. Friday has a bonus of Oct. 10 7.30 pm. All first year undergraduate students in the following ts of Not the Nine O'Clock named Faculties are invited to stand for SEllection to the s but even they must pale after fourth viewing. The afternoon The Ruffian on the Stairs S.R.C. for the current session. Number of seats open in on STV is the original Blue Bedlam oon which could provide some Joe Orton performed by our each constituency is indicated in brackets. ent comparisons with the very own troupe as an example of ke Shields one. EUTC's Lunchtime Theatre weekend seems to be Shows. Arts (3 seats) Medicine ( 1 seat) ming with shows that were on Every lunchtime until Saturday, Law (1 seat) Science (3 seats) I was a kid (Parkinson, · eration Game) and believe me Social Science (2 seats) was a long time ago, even 's big film (that's a laugh) is the Possibly the Puny 1st Year Postgraduates (2 seats) no thriller with Hayley Mills­ dly Strangers (deadly boring Little Life Show Nomination forms are available from the Association e like) There's nothing very Bedlam iting to lift the gloom at the Adaptation of Roger McGough's Office, Union Houses and Union Shops. Nominations ning of the week although 1977 productiori-which could st episode of the Borgias on mean anything. May well brighten must be lodged with the Returning Officer at the riesday could provide some your day with a smile. Every Association Office not later than 1.00 p.m., Thursday, and larceny if you havenot evening until Saturday, 7.30 pm d some for yourself by then. until Saturday. 22nd October, 1981. B Student, 7th October 1981. Edinburgh Arts Where To See It! Theatre Cinema

0 Playhouse 0 Bedlam, Leith Walk [D Netherbow Theatre, Forrest Road 43 High Street Recently renovated this is th A small, comfortable theatre Home of the Edinburgh largest auditorium in town an that produces both amateur and University Theatre Company and venue of rock concerts, opera an professional work. There is no source of much good entertain­ stage acts. As a film centre th res ident company but visiting ment. The variety of productions features tend to be old favourites, groups ensure that something is with occasional programmes on at least twice a week on Friday starring incumbent rock artists. and Saturdays. Student conces­ f/iit'1 Look our for the weekend late sions vary. A restaurant is open and the opportunities for during the day and, if you 're involvement remain the Theatre's interested, the theatre can be main virtues. There are lun chtime booked by any groups. shows every Wednesday

0 George Square George Square ®ABC Lothian Road A rather underused theatre, mainly because of its large number of seats. Also used for The three screen set up hardly lectures and films it has a modern compensates for a series of stage and up-to-date technology. drawbacks. The bar has no appeal; Look out for an EUTC production queues lead everywhere; the of Stephen Poliakoff's 'Hitting smoke laden atmosphere seems to Town'. be the worst. But if you want to see EM I's latest this is where to go.

[3J Churchhill Theatre, Morningside Road

Edinburgh's main amateur theatre but worthwhile none the less. Not much in prospect for this winter. Unless you're a Gilbert and © Caley Sullivan or magi, fan. An attractive Lothian Road theatre architecturally, it plugs a theatrical gap in Morningside. One of the older cinemas which had had to turn to stage performers , hypnotists and IT] Usher Hall, political rallies to bolster its Lothian Road income. The films tend to be aimed at an adult audience. Acts as Edinburgh's Opera House but more often presents orchestral concerts. Ti ckets are © Odeon expensive but £1.20 student South Clerk S\reet standbys ca n be obtained at 6.45 on concert eveni ngs when the Box Office opens at the Queen's Hal l. The Rank outlet and home of EU This winter sees a promising Film Soc. This listed building is selection of Chamber Music. also to close but will reopen in the Spring in triplicate. This means the end of rock concerts and concentration on films which the helpful staff do best.

0 Queen's Hall Calton Studios ® Edinburgh Fllmhouse © Lothian Road Clerk Street Calton Road This small theatre houses the Opened in 1979 as the Everything for the movie buff! Film Festival and the Edinburgh [!] King's Theatre magnificient home of the Scottish Small cinema, friendly bar, Film Guild (join it!). However Leven Stree! Baroque Ensemble. There is also a excellent movies and a genial alterations here will double the regular lunchtime and late night atmosphere make the Calton a size. Seasons of films such as the upply Of jazz. Bar, restaurant and It looks just like a theatre ought personal favourite. Late night Italian one starting soon are cod concessions; what more to look but its repertoire tends to could you ask? shows always good value. New common, and films are chosen for be somewhat innocuous - lo ts of management imminent. their critical rather than operetta and dance. This term 's commercial appeal. programme looks much more @ Dominion worthwhile, however and students Newbattle Terrace cay buy half-price tickets from Monday-Thursday. Edinburgh's 'family' cinema. Pleasant bar, ample feet room between seats and Scotland's premier video screen make a night in Churchhill always enjoyable. The films are long playing smasn hits. ©Cameo Tollcross - @) Classic Despite the indifferent frontage Nicolson Street The Cameo holds great intrigue. Lauded as Woody Allen 's [2j Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh home; successful Grindlay Street Strangely enough the Classic venue of Polanski's Tess; and • does sh ow big name films at the always tu II at weekends it pays to The city's main rep company weekend late shows but with get there early. Programmes are who perform at a reasonably high seedy titillation being the primary usually double bills. standard. Famous actors Club aim people tend to be put off - I'm occasionally join the main 1'rauene lhl!lltre The Queen·~ I bll, Edmburgh one of them. company to boost attendance G)Ritz figures. The winter season is Rodney Street promising and includes Shaw's Compiled by 'The Doctor's Dilemma' and David Stead Inappropriately named, it (s Nichols' 'Born in the Gardens'. large, old and often shares a film Previews and first nights are half Peter Lyall with the ABC. It has succumbed to price There are generous student these pressures and is to close concessions except on Friday and Saturday nights. soon. (Interesting to note that a film here was often 45p cheaper than at the ABC). Student, 7th. October 1981 9

I r ~ The Invented Eye ... like this, of course. As an illustra­ tion of the difference of a piece of writing and a photographic "text" look at this caption. On its own, would it make anyone rush off to their Amexco dealer? But with the photograph, even if the card in the background is an absurd size? The naturalness of ce the photograph makes a differ­ ence, even as part of a joke. The joke also serves the function of ] drawing the eye to the small print beside the picture. It seems that we are sceptical about the claims people make 1n writing - in small ads for cars. for example. But when these claims are made 1n a photograph , we IIEAMERICA'\ EXPRESSCARD; doubt in a different way - the h1,:cu1~11~1,\.,,outnk.",p1.:1x.lingp1."'l' / naturalness is taken for granted, as the advertiser wants it to be . If you laugh at the "You can take a ----- White Horse anywhere" ads it is because there's a picture of a tion picture guarantees you EUSP B horse inside a house? This privdeges, such as access to unusual acceptability of photo­ books and, a dubious one. exams. In terms of its effectiveness as a graphs is part of a research project Similarly, your passport photo­ record mg medium and its abillty to currently being carried out 1n the graph, more than your name or communicate, a photograph is Urnvers1ty·s Psychology Depart­ signature or description is your cheap Cameras are at their ment. identity. cheapest ever, thanks to the Photography 1s so easy to do microchip, and despite t he yourself that it issurprrsmg that no speculators' efforts to keep up the more people use it. It's not price of silver, processing need EVIDENCE difficult. not be expensive, done yourself. Derek Bishton. in TenB One of the functions of a magazine, describes how photo­ community newspaper is to serve Photographs are, literally , graphy is used by an immigrant its readers in a more personal way evidential. A photograph, if it looks community in a depressed part of than a large-circulation daily can, " unretouched", is treated Birmingham: and one of the ways it can do this is reverently by the courts. One of to expose the problems of its the reasons people are so keen on "Someone who had been readers. Student, as an ad in this wedding, graduation, team photo­ attending workshops in photo­ edition is sure to tell you, is your graphs and the like seems to be graphy al the project suffered newspaper. Student has, thanks to that these pictures reassure them burst pipes and a partially its publishers, Student Publica­ "The invention of photography Photographs are above all that the things they remember collapsed ceiling during a cold tions Board (surprise!), the use of changed men's attitude toward natural looking. Although ,t is are real. You can 1t refuse to believe spell. She tried with no success a fully, or least adequately what they saw, and changed it in a possible to tamper with a a photograph. Holiday snaps·will , to get the landlord. a housing equipped darkroom. If you think fundamental manner. For the first photograph, to change and super­ in addition, bring back memories association (sound familiar?) to that photography might help you, time it was possible to bring time impose objects and people within which otherwise remain un­ do the repairs. She then took a and it needn't just be burst pipes, to a halt. To freeze the stream of it, it still looks right in some way. conscious. Perhaps the invented photographs of the damage get in touch. Or if you have a moments, to choose one instant Look at this picture by Victor memory would be a better name and fhe day after showing her camera, of whatever sort, and and keep it on record for ever." Serbin. No part looks wrong on its for the camera. photographs to the landlord the think that you might like to see (Edward Lucie-Smith) own, but the overall effect is odd - This facility for recording is the ceiling was fixed, together with your work in print. even here, tell cats don't sleep under a blanket of most widely used. This week you other long-standing repairs. us. Nearly 150 years later we are still leaves . Two negatives have been will have to pose for a photo-graph Photographs may initially Finally, some work from the fascinated by photography, yet cleverly printed together to make ,which you will carry about with have this effect for those lucky Student's archives. Can you do despite its ubiquity, amazingly this visual pun. you for the whole of your enough to have access to this better? ignorant about it. Advertisers use photographs university career. This matricula- facility ...." Roderick Taylor 10 ~tudent, ,th october 1981 Meet the staff at the Bank of Scotland University Branch

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Bill Hadden, top left, is the man in The Staff at your University Branch are charge. Stan Godman on the right is the there to help you. Accountant, with David, Frances, Mary and Helen completing the team. Hours of Business: They are trained to deal with all Mon, Tues, Wed 9.30-12.30 and 1.30-3.30. financial problems facing students during Thurs 9.30-12.30, 1.30-3.30, 4.30-6.00. Friday 9.30-3.30. their time at University. Don't liesitate to call for advice or guidance on any money matter. University Branch, Student Centre, Bristo Street. Telephone: 667 2246 or 0753.

o~o BAIK OF SCOTLAND

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So you've read the Sports Union under-strength team , a stronger women's team retained theirs to Handbook and you're almost ready to retain some sense of perspective on the event. sign up for umpteen different clubs Other clubs who had a fair degree of succ~ss in their own during the next two days. If you're respective spheres included the Shinty Club and the Lacrosse Club wondering about standards howeyer, - the former gaining promotion or merely curious to find out what the and th e latter's fine form being recognised with several inter­ clubs are likely to achieve this year, national selections. In addition the Gol f Club, Rifle Club and both then read on. For without the benefit of sections of the Basketball Club triumphed over the other Scottish slow-motion replays, in-depth Universities while the men and interviews or even a sharp, bearded women of the Orienteering Club seemed to win somethino everv chin, Roddy McDougall will try to fill week . Winning both SUSF champ­ i'onships as well, the orienteers were you in on some of the clubs' successes, arguably, the most successful club in the University last year. or otherwise, over the past year or so. In a less team-orientated sphere, fine individual perform­ Edinburgh University's sporting improved facilities and has Even Sports Union Pred1dents ances were given by members of record is second to none in considerably helped the hockey themselves to be able to match the aren't immune from the rigours of the Canoe Club, Squash Club, Scotland and among the top three and badminton clubs especially. best but have failed to show the competilfve sport. Dave Law has Boxing Club and Archery Club. or four in Britain. Even if you're a While the majority of clubs will necessary consistency. -In the just broken his nose but cunningly The Fencers too. climaxed a good bit sceptical about the other only just be getting into full swing University League, the first team disguises the fact by looking for a run of individual performances eulogies which you've heard about at this moment, a fe w have been are almost invincible, having won 2p piece. with a first-ever victory in the this institution, you'd find it hard to active since mid-summer. the Queens Park Shield eight men's BUSF championship in dispute this one. From the The Football Club, for example, seasons running although this April. Peffermill penalty spots to the began pre-season training in July year, they could face a st rong Apologies to the others, Cairngorm ski-slopes, stalwarts and the first team have already challenge from Heriot-Watt. The especially the Cricket Club and I representing the capital have played six games in the East of Colts' XI won their University captured more than their fair share Scotland League. Despite a league last year as well as of Scottish and British Universi­ Scottish Cup defeat at Annan, they promotion in their Lothian League ties' titles, on recent occasions. have four wins and a healthy goals wh ile the Second XI made up for This isn't to say, however, that for total - an 8-0 win at Selkirk losing their league to Stirling by the clubs aren't on the look out for included seven goals from centre­ winning the Holyrood Cup. new talent; far from it. Competi tion forward Harry Philp - in the For the Rugby Club last season for places is usually the sign of a league and this could be the started well but ended badly A successful club and , without a season for them to mount a long­ mid-table position in Schweppes healthy intake of Freshers, most awaited challenge for the title. In Division Four could have been I would be struggling. Moreover, recent seasons they have shown bettered but the real d1sappo1nt­ ment came in the University League. Having beaten all the other Universities Edinburgh faced Aberdeen at Canal Field knowing tha t even a narrow points, defeat would give them the lltle. Aberdeen had other ideas however and won the game by a sufficient number of points to give Dundee the title on goal difference. The encouraging per­ formances of the two Freshers' sides last year should help this year's top side although their league campaign began unhappily on Saturday with a 15-3 defeat at home by Harris. must be said because of their own Tennis Club, for not mentioning Both sections of the Hockey efforts, but as a result of the lack of their undoubted successes of last Club will do well to emulate last snow in the Highlands. Even so, season but lack of space and lack season's triumphs. The women's the club - whose number of .of \nform~tion (a plug for sports· team retained both their indoor committee members is larger than articles for the Student) prevents and outdoor Scottish Universities· some clubs' total membership - it. titles and supplied almost half ot had several individual successes, While thi s year will not be the the Scottish Universities' pool. culminating in the selection of easiest, financially speaking, for The men's team, meanwhile had three members for the World all clubs, successes in the playing their best season for some time Student Games in Jaca, Spain. si de should compensate for this. winning the Scottish Universities' Closer to home, both the Hare & There is certainly room for despite a healthy record in in ter­ Derek Bonnor shoots for goal title and also enjoying a fair degree Hounds (th ey have nothing improvement in competitions University competition , the against Gala Fairydean in last of success in their respective to do with foxes by the way) and against non-University sides but, majority of teams find it much season 's .King Cup match which leagues - both indoor and the Athletics Club maintained if last year's inter-University form harder to make their mark in local the Unive r sity lost disap­ outdoor. With Dave Law as this their dominance over other can be maintained then there can Lothian Leagues. So don't be pointingly. (Below) Action from year's Sports Union President Scottish Universities - the margin be few, if any, real complaints. overawed by the apparent the hockey club's match against they'll be hoping to maintain this by which the men's athletics club standards of th e clubs. If you feel Watsonians at Myreside last sort of form. retained their title could not have Intra-Mural you have something to offer then season. A single goal settled the Last winter was something of a been much more conclusive. the clubs, without exception, will match in Watsonian 's favour. I ndividually, hurdler Alan disaster for the Ski Club not, it If you feel that University be only too happy to help if they Sumner's selection for the British standard sport is too demanding recognise genuine enthusiasm for Team was last year's high-spot. then Intra- Mural is probably for their sport. Even if you·re not Hare & Hounds tends to be more of you. Details are available in the selected from the Freshers' trials a team event and Edinburgh's or passed over in the first few "Hairies" can always be relied on Sports Union Handbook and further details will appear in future weeks of term, don't give up. There to finish well up the field in the Students. are several instances of Freshers national cross-country events. who have been "forgotten" in this While not being able to match the manner, and who have fought their achievments of Hairies teams of LI CENSED REFRESHMENT way into the top teams and even the past, the men had a relatively HOUSE the Scottish Universities' sides. successful year but it was the EDINBURGH Having said that, it's time to turn women's team of Jean Lordon (OPPOSITE to the clubs themselves and to try Sally Goldsmith and Alice Linton EA STERN CRAFTS) and provide an 'alternative' who gained the major honoyr approach to that offered in the by winning the BUSF champion­ Sports Union Handbook. The ships. Still with, more or less the majority of clubs use the excellent same squad as last year, the men outdoor facilities at Peffermill and will be out to better last season's Canal Field or the indoor centre at performance. the Pleasance. Although this Ed inburgh's dominance of converted brewery building 1s Swimming events crumbled last Greek Food Our Speciality hardly the ideal centre for a year when the men, who had Opening 12th Oct. University of Edinburgh's size, the previously retained th eir SUSF addition of a new sports hall at the title for ten years, slumped to an OPEN 11.30 am-2.3 pm rear of the building has somewhat unexpected fourth place. While 4.30 pm-7 pm this was achieved with a much 94 Student, 7th October 1981 SHOCK!HORRO L...... Page94 •••••••••• MIDWEEK! Vertical ~~ Player .~; t!l•,:,,;,~ - - • • Perhaps you have heard about yourselves - through E Profile it from the grapevine and didn't they'll be able to bring yo No. 1: Mark Kennedy • believe it. Perhaps you thought pages of engrossing Ass • someone was pushing half truths views every week, or eve "Megaphone" Mark was well into and downright lies around. What rs fortnight, if you're lucky! student politics from the word go. e "Midweek'" anyway? Don't hang about! Esca and his election as Senior • " Midweek " is Ed i nburgh your coffee-room now, President of your Association in University Studen ts' Association's these nutcases arrive an May surprised no one but his Tory Hold • regurgitated propaganda rag. And ·your table beneath huge and SOP /yeuch) opponents. An • thanks to generous support from last week's copies they inspiring public speaker, get rid of. Having no doubt knocked the Kennedy's first problem looks like e Aust ralians for six Parkinson being accusations of "sell·out" , returned to his regular twice • from his old socialist cronies. weekly slot on BBC1 last Satu_rday • INSIDE - AJP TA YL Full Name: Mark Andrew Kennedy with hat-trick guest David Niven. Birthplace: Salisbury (England, Parky takes a lot of knocking • ON 'THE ARTIST that is!) about his inability to sit still for an • Date of Birth: 2.3.59 hour but he has to be admired for School: Newman College. 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