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Dear Students, EDITORS: Helen Nolan 4 WHO'S PULLING THE PLUG ON How the hell are you? Well it's Kevin Folet 4ZZZ: Peter McAllister and Rory that time agin - you've got your O'Connor look at the Machiavellian sweaty hands on another scin­ LAYOUT ARTIST: Chris Stannard intrigue surrounding the attempts to tillating edition of SEMPER. Un­ close down radio station 4ZZZ. real you say but all is not well TYPESETTER: Maria Hawthorne around the Union scene ... Lou Larder 6 THE 4ZZ2 DRAMA: The Truth of the Matter - Dirk Moses tells his side of It is ironic that at a time when the story. students most need their Union GRAPHICS & certain elements seem bent on PRODUCTION: The Lentil of Spring 7 CANNIBALISM ON CAMPUS: its destruction. Hill Students are developing a taste for While there are legitimate Yvonne Schroder human flesh. Seasoned reporter, Jim concerns about the Unions lack John Carey O'Brien, probes this outbreak of of performance on the fees is­ Lisa Smith bizzare behaviour on Campus. sue and general lack of direc­ Hannah Cutts 8 SO YOU WANT TO GO SKIING?: tion the blame cannot be laid Chris Stannard Fooi Lin Khoo Ever wondered what hypothermia entirely at the feet of the pre­ really feels like? Here's your chance to sent Executive. Sally Hart David K. (How do you find out, and it'll only cost you a few Obstructionism and perso­ spell it???) hundred dollars. Resident icecube nal vendettas have become the Helen Nolan looks at what's available in the way of student skiing trips, misond'etre of many Union coun­ PHOTOGRAPHER: Chris Pokarier cillors ofall factions. 11 THE MAN WHO WOU LD BE The Left's gung-ho proposal ADVERTISING PREMIER: Tanya Pudniks profiles to allocate $20,000 to an auto­ AGENT: Craig Mcintosh Labor's new Leader Mr Wayne Goss. nomous unaccountable Abori­ Phone: 371 2568 ginal and Islanders Collective 12 CRY FREEDOM: Seen the movie Cry may be well motivated but FINANCIAL Freedom? Want to know more? Read could only serve to further alie­ ADVISER: James McKay on as Rodney Catling goes beyond the nate many students from their movie and takes an indepth look at the unions. PUBLISHER: Dirk Moses founder ofthe Black Conscious The misinformation and para­ President of Movement, Steven Biko. noia peddled on 4ZZZ funding U.Q. Union 13 ENTER THE DRAGON: Martial Arts only further undermined the enthu.siast, Lynette Logan, enters the Left's credibility on accounta­ dragon and profiles and University of bility. Queensland's Tae-Kwon-Do Club. At a time when voluntary stu­ dent unionism is a real threat 14 NO TIME FOR NICETIES: From the the Union must be perceived as Case Files of hard-nosed detective. Jack being financially responsible Macbeth, comes Part Two of the one and representing the interests man's fight against the corruption that ofall students. taints the corridors of Power in Gotham City, The orgam'sed Right on Coun­ Semper needs YOU to contribute: cil are forever critical yet make 17 NOT THE UNION NEWS no contribution to the Union. - Articles The controversy over 4ZZZ - Reviews: books, movies, records, music, 21 IN SEARCH OF THE MYSTERIOUS came about because oftheir on- restaurants, art galleries LAST FLIGHT OF D.O.D.G.Y. OF the-spot decision to defer the - Ideas/views AK-009: High flying reporter, Kevin funding motion. - Criticism (Fly It) Folet, goes in search of big - Letters to the Editors scandal in the airline industry. More Despite their rhetoric of effi­ - Cartoons fun than a hijack. Don't miss it! ciency and accountability the - Graphic Art Right fall far short on actions. - Photographs 22 ANIMALISM RAMPANT IN THE Probably the greatest threat - and help with production MEDICAL FACULTY: Women's to survival ofthe Union is a loss Come down to the Semper Office and in­ Rights examines the Medical School of faith in its potential amongst Society's sexist and racist publication troduce yourself to the Editors, Kevin and "Trephine" and what it really means ... students. Helen - we'd love to see you! The Semper So get your act together mo­ Office is located underneath the Main 23 MOVIES WITH MR BILL thers! Refectory, near Activities. Phone 371 "HOLLYWOOD" COLON HELEN NOLAN 1611. Next contribution deadline: Friday April 22nd. 25 PAUL ROBESON - THE MAN OR THE MYTH: Kevin Folet takes a look at the black singer - a prophet without honour. 26 LETTERS TO THE EDITORS 28 WHAT'S ON 29 REVIEWS 31 CARTOONS: The Red Tulip Affair 33 POLITICS: National Party Senator, John Stone, announces a new policy initiative to help poor families reduce ( their electricity bills - he wants to cut their power off! 35 PEOPLE: Kylie Minogue talks about herself, her loves and ambitions in a really trivial five page interview.

SEMPER FLOREAT APRIL 1988 3 WHO'S PULLING THE PLUG ON 4222? By Peter McAllister • -—»,^ "// was twenty years ago today, that Sgt Pepper taught the hand to playgroup on Council is likely to have the numbers to change it. They've been going in and out of style, hut they're guaranteed to raise a smile.And tha^ t poses some very troubling questions, So let me introduce to you, the act you've knotvnfor all these years, Sgt Pepper'sgiven bot h that at least half the Committee's Lonely Hearts Club band. .." members hold openly-voiced anti-Triple Zed opin­ ions and have voted against Triple Zed in the past, and that the Committee has never been able to Well it wasn't quite twenty but rather thirteen years involved are being a good deal less honest about bring a recommendation to Council but has, in­ ago that public radio 4ZZZ-FM kicked off in what their intentions regarding 4ZZZ-FM really stead, been consistently deadlocked by tied votes. Brisbane to the angry tones ofthe Who's Won't Be are. Fooled Again; and an alternative medium for news Another disturbing fact is that the Executive and communication probably wasn't quite what the To begin with, let's have a look at funding. No meeting which voted to restore funding to 4ZZZ Beatles had in mind when they created their rom­ problem, you say. After all, financial support for also voted 7-5 against an added proposal that the antic album personas, but still - the comparisons Triple Zed has been restored and guaranteed for the Union agree to continue funding at 'present or are there. rest ofthe year, hasn't it? Well has it though, that's higher levels', meaning that while they were quite the question. ready to bow to public pressure and reverse the As the 'act we've known for all these years', 4ZZZ funds cut made by Council, they did so as a pro­ has certainly managed to mould itself into quite an The answer is - not quite. This year's funding for visional measure only and fftf/as a firm committment edifice ofthe Brisbane cultural scene. And with its 4ZZZ-FM is going to be decided (or voted upon at provision ofa voice for the underprivileged and le.ss least) at the Council budget meeting scheduled for to continue funding in the future. powerful groups in our community, you might well Saturday the 26th of April. The implications of this are quite interesting too. say that Triple Zed has served as a valuable centre Could it be the decision to restore funding was for exchanging information and expressing views - The Media Committee, which is responsible for made purely as a measure to 'buy time' by placating a 'Lonely Hearts Club band' of sorts. recommending funding levels for 4ZZZ to Council, Triple Zed supporters until a new plan of operations will make a submission to the budget which then could be drawn up? Whatever the case, it can't be denied that 4ZZZ- will progressively pass through: Council; the Ser­ FM has been an integral part of student life and Coupled with the matter of the Union's financial vices and Finance Committee; the University Sen­ culture for the whole thirteen years ofits ex.istence. support for 4ZZZ is the uncertainty surrounding ate; and then back through Council for final And one that's always been actively supported by the position of Triple Zed's lease. 4ZZZ is currently ratification. Brisbane's university student unions - from the occupying premises which are Union property and original quarter ofa million dollars donated by the The interesting thing about this process is that it paying the token sum of two dollars rental per Queensland University student union to get the takes a two-thirds majority on Council to overturn a month. Rumourhas it thataleaseguaranteeing that station running, to the roughly twenty thousand Budget recommendation. This means that the arrangement for a period of 99 years was drawn up dollars granted every year to keep Triple Zed on original submission made by the Media Committee when Triple Zed was first established; however, no- air. assumes an overwhelming importance because no one seems to have any idea where a copy of that Student unions, and the Queensland University Union in particular, have always provided the 'bread and butter' support for the existence of public radio in little ol' Brisbane town. On Wednesday the 23rd of March, 1988 however, all that seemed set to change. At the Queensland University Union Council meeting held that evening, a group of 27 Union Councillors (all that were left by midnight of the roughly 60 or so who should have been there) voted down a motion to direct a committee of the Union to meet and draw up the guidelines for funding of 4ZZZ-FM for the quarter of the financial year just past, effectively wielding the knife and cutting off the Union's financial support to 4ZZZ. The implications of that move were quite stag­ gering. For one brief, dizzying moment, it really

"Legal opinion is that Triple Zed's licence, in the event of liquidation, would he counted as one of those 'assets to which the Union has first option', thereby giving Dirk and his supporters the licence they would need."

seemed that the unthinkable was about to happen - that the Union was going to act to starve the station of funds, and that Radio Four Triple Zed was going to go under. Of course, developments since then are history. Probably everybody knows that a highly successful sit-in was staged on Tuesday the 29th of March and that, as a result of that sit-in, the decision to cut funding was reversed that very day by a Union executive acting in lieu of Council. So far so good. But before everyone goes breath­ ing a sigh of relief and sinking back into blissful apathy or the not-so-blissful study grind, just pause for a moment to consider these imporbmt questions. Firstly, how 'safe' is Triple Zed now really? Funding has been restored for the moment and a seemingly agreeable truce negotiated, but how long is that likely to last? Secondly, what are the real motivations of the Union Councillors involved? This question is doubly important because certain evidence has come to light which suggests that some ofthe Union officials

4 SEMPER FLOREAT APRIL 1988 of recalling that loan and closing down Triple Zed? Something else to speculate on is the fact that, were such a step to be taken, the Union would have first option on all of 4ZZZ's assets. Now that's interesting simply because the one big obstacle Dirk Moses and his supporters would face if they tried to set up a new radio station would be the near ^'^I:':JM:J: impo-ssibility of obtaining a broadcasting licence. FM licences are as rare as hen's teeth at the moment - in fact, the applicants for the last one granted numbered in the hundreds. However, legal opinion is that Triple Zed's licence, in the event of a liquidation, would be counted as one of those 'assets to which the Union has first option', thereby giving Dirk and his sup­ porters the licence they would need. Sound far-fetched? Think again. Dirk Moses has frequendy confided in his fellow councillors about his ambitions to transform 4ZZZ into a corporate- style station funded by advertising and playing music acceptable to 'ordinary' students (whatever they might be). Even Dirk realises, however, that such a change would require the investment of a substantial amount of money. What really is incredible is that Dirk has even gone so far as to start arranging that investment already. Enter into the picture one Mr Craig Watson.

''Craig Watson, a Brisbane entrepeneur and executive ofjetset Travel, is currently suing the Ufiion for alleged defamation .. . and would invest up to half a million dollars in any new radio station Dirk Moses could set up.))

Craig Watson is a Brisbane entrepeneur and executive of Jetset Travel. One of the scenarios proposed by Dirk in his conversations with other councillors has been that Craig Watson (who is currendy suing the Union for alleged defamation last year) would invest money in any new radio station that he (Dirk Moses) could manage to set up - to the tune of half a million dollars. Now, presumably, Watson wasn't talking i bout a charity donation. He must have been expe« "ing a radio station that would operate at a profit a d it's probably safe to assume also that plans im ded him playing a large part in the running • the station. We have contacted Watson twice to ask lat document might be. port', does it? But if, as is obviously the case. Dirk communications he actually had with the L.^on Without any paperwork to prove the arrange­ and his supporters want Triple Zed closed down, regarding 4ZZZ. ment exists, 4ZZZ is effectively occupying the the interesting question remains - how are they On the first occasion he confirmed that such premises without a lease and is only entitled, going todo it? And the answer to that one lies in that communication had taken place and went on to therefore, to basic tenants' rights. That means they 'legal opinions as to what I can do'. assure us confidently he 'had big plans for Triple can be kicked out with as short a period of notice as When 4ZZZ was first established, the Union Zed' and that his marketing experience was such one month. 'loaned' it a quarter ofa million dollars to meet the that he would be able to carry them out. So4ZZZ's position at the moment might best be cost of getting the station off the ground. This On the second occasion he seemed much more described as shaky rather than safe, mightn't it? And amount was originally intended to be written off as cautious and stuck to maintaining that he 'wasn't if that's the case, the intentions of the Union a loss. involved in xhAtanymore'. (It's possible that someone Councillors take on an added importance - simply However, the University Senate refused to allow has contacted him and advised him to remain silent because of that vulnerability. tliis and insisted the Union appoint officers to aboutTriple Zed for the moment.) Hmmm. I'm not What all this means is that supporters of public administer the debt every year. Because of the involved in that anymore, heh? Doesn't that seem radio in general and 4ZZZ in particular had better Union's policy of supporting Triple Zed, though, quite proof enough that plans to transform 4ZZZ start worrying again. and the lack of any real expectation the loan would were afoot and that Craig Watson was involved in Because the Union President, Dirk Moses, and a ever be repaid, successive unions have consistently them? certain group of Union Councillors have definite neglected to take that step. Quite apart from the issue of the value of tlie plans to take over 4ZZZ and turn it into a profit- Now, the surest way to close down 4ZZZ would service that public radio 4ZZZ provides in its present oriented, FM-104 style station - run by outsiders be to recall that loan. Such a step would force the form, the principle that seems to be at stake here is and funded by advertising. station to liquidate immediately and sell all its that students should have a clear knowledge and Now that's not something that Dirk, or anybody assets. A drastic scenario, but one that's also partic­ understanding of what it is that their elected rep­ for that matter, is openly admitting to. Publicly, ularly interesting, given the context of events so resentatives' actions and intentions are. Dirk has consistently proclaimed his support for far. Why? That principle has been violated here. Dirk 4ZZZ and maintained that his actions were only Because this is the first year the Union has ever Moses and the councillors who supported him in his directed at administrative matters - cleaning up the appointed someone to administer that debt. push to take over 4ZZZ have not been completely books, ensuring health and safety standards are met The choice of person is interesting too. On the honest with the constituency that voted them in. etc. But here's Dirk in private conversation at the twentieth of December 1987, Dirk Moses sigi.ed a And that's something we could ill-afford in this year Council meeting held on Wednesday the 23rd of document authorising Cameron Spencely, an out­ of looming government attacks on student unionism. March: spoken critic of 4ZZZ who has stated publicly tliat And as for arguments for keeping 4ZZZ going as he would like notliing better than to see them shut it is; well, perhaps tliey're best summed up by a SEMPER: "But when are you going to shut them down, to make certain legal investigations about a down? You promised to lastyear. I think you should quote from that sit-in that got the decision reversed. company involved in the running of 4ZZZ called Tlie quote was from Michael Reading, a member go ahead now and do it." "Media Facilities", of Triple Zed's "Prisoner's Programme", who got Dirk Moses: "Yeah, sure, I agree. I want to see The important thing is that this particular com­ up and told the crowd assembled tliere that: 4ZZZ shut down and kicked off campus too. It's pany effectively deals with nothing other than the "You know, in these days when you've got things just that I don't have the numbers on Council to do debt owed to the Union by 4ZZZ. So Dirk Moses happening like the police chucking Aboriginal kids it yet. But be patient - I'm getting legal opinions as has authorised an outspoken opponent of Triple into gaol or sending them up to Cherbourg because to what I can do." Zed to make enquiries about the mortgage the of Expo, we've got to have a voice so that we can teU Union holds over the head of 4ZZZ, has he? And people about it. And we've got to have this radio for Doesn't sound much like what you'd call 'sup­ what else could that be for if it isn't for the purposes that voice to come across. We just gotta have it."

SEMPER FLOREAT APRIL 1988 5 i^am THE 4ZZ2 DRAMA: THE TRUTH OF THE MATTER BY DIRK MOSES

No doubt you have heard lately that the nasty annual return with the Corporate Affairs Commis­ has changed. Accompanying the financial woes of Student Union and especially myself have been res­ sion since 1984 as required to do so by kw. It would 4ZZZ has been the change from a genuine com­ ponsible forcutting off funding to 4ZZZand effec­ seem that if 4ZZZ want to continue operating they munity station to a fringe group station where most tively closing down the station. 4ZZZ have been need to get their financial act together because at mainstream students are not welcome. In The Courier- waging a sensationalist campaign against the union, the moment they are leaving themselves open to Mail, (Thursday, March 31, pg 10) 4ZZZ Station claiming that we did 'midnight deals' to close down criticism. Co-ordinator, Megan Vann in replying to the Union the station. They exhorted their 95,000 listeners to Secretary's (Robyn Finken) claim that the station protest at the Union offices on March 29. Between • Concern over the premises of 4ZZZ did not represent the typical student said that: 200 and 300 ZZZ supporters (many of them from 4ZZZ occupy the whole bottom floor of the "The student union and 4ZZZ are not there to Griffith Uni whose Student Union give 4ZZZ no Union building - the same size as the Bistro area represent the typical student that Miss Finken talks money at all) attended, yelling abuse at myself and other councillors and began circulating petitions to get the whole executive sacked (except their own exec, members of course). It was a very emotional affair and unfortunately this emotionalism has col­ oured the whole 4ZZZ debate. I think it's time that the facts spoke for themselves. The relationship between 4ZZZ and the Union is as follows: we do not actually donate or simply grant money to 4ZZZ. Under law we are not allowed to give any money to outside organisations. However, we can enter into fee-for-service contracts with 4ZZZ which basically means that we buy $17,000 worth of services from them each year, i.e. pro­ grammes like gaywaves, murri hour, campus rap and .so on. In return 4ZZZ use our printing, photo­ copying and mailing facilities - up to $17,000 per year. The problem a few weeks ago was that the Media Committee ofthe Union (made up of elected stu­ dents) which recommends to Union Council which programme? to buy hadn't met to .spend the $4300 quarterly allocation on 4ZZZ programmes. At Union Council4ZZZ supporters moved on the 'late business' section of the agenda (which is always considered at about midnight because that's when council generally goes till) that the Media Com­ mittee be directed to meet and allocate the money. Like every other motion on late business that even­ ing, debate was restricted so that we could get through the business before midnight. By this time about half of voting councillors had gone home, including 4ZZZ supporters, and the motion was lost. Contrary to what4ZZZ have been saying there was no organised conspiracy to destroy them. As you can see, the allocation of moneys is a complic­ ated procedure - it was definitely not a case of the Union cutting funding off. All that if meant was that it was delayed. In fact, two working days later I called the meeting myself. The reason your elected representatives voted against the motion to direct adjacent to the Main Refec. The place is in a shambles about, they are there to represent every minority." the Media Committee to meet was not a dastardly with serious concerns raised over health, safety and (Look it up ifyou don't believe me). plot against 4ZZZ but rather a manifestation ofthe especially fire safety standards. Official Fire Safety As I have said above, I think it's great that all dissatisfaction many councillors have with 4ZZZ. officers have personally warned me several times sectors of society, including minorities can have a Concerns expressed to me by many representatives that they think the whole building (all four stories!) voice. But when students who do not 'fit in' with may be briefly summarised as follows. could burn down if a fire were ignited on the bottom 4ZZZ stereotypes are excluded from participation floor, because no one would realise before it's too even though they'contribute financially to the • Concern over the financial mismanagement of late. This is greatly worrying to council members station through their union fees then a stand has to 4ZZZ and staff who have to work in the building, be taken. And this is what I have done. And look at 4ZZZ consists of two companies, "Media Facil­ • Concern with lack of student accessibility the reaction of 4ZZZ. Surely the Union has the right ities" and "Creative Broadcasters". Both are in great When 4ZZZ first began transmission it was very to decide what happens to its money on behalf of all financial debt. The audit report of Media Facilities much more a student radio station which was run students. That's all we want. on December 6,1984, reads that "The liabilities of very efficiently and openly. The concept ofa non­ As a result of taking a stand I've been accused of the company exceed its assets by $ 149,104". More­ commercial radio station where all sections of soc­ being racist (something I find very offensive) be­ over, 4ZZZ owes the Union over a quarter of a iety, especially students, have a say, I feel is a very cause I did not support a motion to give $20,000 to million dollars (now that's a lot of money!) On top appealing, and indeed necessary alternative to Radio an Aboriginal and Islander Student Q)mmittee even ofall that neither constituent company has filed an 10 and FM-104. However, sadly in recent times this though I supported the idea of such a committee for the 90 or so Aboriginal and Islander students. I've also been accused of being sexist because we organ­ ised a Toga Party during )-Week (I'm still trying to work that one out!), I've been accused of running a pro-fees Union even though we've done much 'be­ hind the scenes' lobbying against fees, I'm accused of wanting to close down 4Z2Z and being a fascist just because I raised the not unreasonable, quite legitimate concerns outlined above. I hope you listen to all sides of the debate and make up your mind after doing so. My position and that of the Union is very clear. We want fiscal res­ ponsibility, accessibility for all types of students and programmes where journalism students can get involved etc. We want a say in which programmes our $17,000 gets spent on. Funding of 4ZZZ is continuing pending negotiations over the issues I have raised above. Please support me in endeavour­ ing to get the best deal (ot all students.

6 SEMPER FLOREAT APRIL 1988 Could your best friend today be a part of tomorrow's casse­ coroner vans and morgues as a result of raid­ role in one of the refectories? Gourmet journalist, Jim ing students only to find that this aggravated the situation. On more than a few occasions O'Brien, will shock with his stomach churning expose! the police would arrive at the scene of an accident to find it had not been a case of hit '• and run but rather hit and eaten. In the present state of affairs, an important issue must be examined, in any attempt to CANNIBALISM rectify or at least mollify the situation. Why is it that the present spateof cannibal­ ism is restricted to carnivorous science and tasty arts siudents rather than any other ON CAMPUS groups. A possible though improbable rea­ son is that arts students arc simply too thick to realise that they are being eaten and sci­ ence students can't tell the difference anyway.A more plausible explanation is that it is all part of some weirdly convoluted psychology experiment as set up by the Psy­ chology Department to find some meaure of socially interactive geno control among the higher vertebrates under the conditions of inter-nccine Wiirfare. This allegation has been rigorously denied bv the Psychology Dcp^irtmenl, as thev ha\-t.' not the laintesl iden as to wiiat il means. In the course o! writing this

SEMPER FLOREAT APRIL 1988 7 So You Want to Go SKIING? Whi'fi It conic}' to mid-year holiday:;, a great number of stud cnr: turn to the ski slopes of Neu South Wales and Victoria. To cater f)r that market, trips especially designed for students have been put together. HELEN NOLAN reviews the two main package tours available on campus.

The two main package tours available on campus this year are the Skiing Galore 88 trip organised by Campus Travel and Jetset Tours, and the Ski Frenzy 88 trip organised by the University and (^IT Snow Ski Clubs. Let's now have a look at what both have to offer . .. Smiggens is approximately 50 kilometres Skiing Galore 88 away. Campus Travel's Skiing Galore 88 offers Each morning from Monday to Friday four trips - departing either on Saturday the tour heads for the ski fields at Perisher/ July 2nd, Saturday July 9th, Saturday Aug­ Smiggens via the bus. ust 27th or Saturday September 3rd - all of There is always the option with the Skiing which coincide with university holidays. Galore trip for people to find their own Skiing Galore 88 offers eight days for way down to Jindabyne. If you have the $449 to Jindabyne in New South Wales. time or you just want to tour through the This is the sixth time the trip has been run, Australian countryside, you can drive so it must be popular. yourself to Jindabyne and join the tour Included in the price of $449 is return there. trnsport from Brisbane in air-conditioned You would still have access to the Skiing and video equipped coaches, all coach Galore 88 special rates on ski hire, lift transportation to the snow fields, hire of passes and all the inclusions of the coach skis, boots and poles, five days skiing, plan, plus the advantage of having your dinners andbreakfasts daily, welcome party, own transport. Brumby Blizzard plus Hemi playing at the When you arrive on Sunday evening Brumby Bar and multi-share (six) accom­ there is the welcoming party and a com­ modation at the Alpine Gables in the centre plimentary Brumby Blizzard! The Brumby ofjindabyne. Blizzard is a mountain cocktail guaranteed Not included in the $449 are lift and five to get the party going and keep it going long after the sun has set on the slopes. ^^ two-hour lesson passes, which is an extra 'li^;/ $170, lunches, meals while travelling, and The accommodation, Alpine Gables, is hire of other ski gear like goggles, ski suits more of a 'ski lodge', with high ceilings, ,mf.:., etc. exposed beams, skylights and views ofthe • 9.,'lf^ Also, you are requited to take out per­ lake. Alpine Gables is also close to the sonal insurance which is another $31 and centre ofjindabyne and within easy walking rear of the building, where you will be covers personal baggage, cancellation and distance of the shops and the lake. fitted with your skis, poles and boots. additional expenses (ie in an emergency Accommodation is fully self-contained, After dark, the Brumby hots up as one of evacuation, personal liability and death by split level suites, complete with kitchenette, the best party spots in town and during accident). full bathroom facilities, drying area for ski your stay at Alpine Gables, live acts such as Perisher Smiggens is unique in the Aust­ gear, colour television, dining setting and Hemi will be there to entertain you ralian snowfields. It's the highest resort comfortable lounges. throughout the season. and has the highest runs. On a consistent All the rooms are centrally heated and Skiing Galore 88 also provides on-snow average Perisher has many lifts and runs they provide all linen and doonas for your fun with beginners' ski races and touring which means more variety and more fun comfort. parties for explorers, cafes and restaurants with less waiting. Facilities at your disposal include the dotted over the snow. 30 lifts operate all over the two resorts, guest lounge with its roaring log fire sur­ On Friday (the last day) you will ski all providing the widest range of runs from rounded by sofas. Also there's a steaming day and then get the coach back to the beginners to experts. AU the lifts are clev­ sauna and spa, fully equipped games room lodge where a courtesy room is provided erly designed to connect with various runs with pool table and a variety of video for a hot shower, a great meal and then so you can easily ski from lift to lift or from games. relax while the coach takes you all the way one resort to another. All cooked breakfasts and dinners are back to Brisbane, arriving Saturday lunch­ The Skiing Galore 88 trip will leave on included at the Brumby Bar and Bistro, time. Saturday afternoon. Jindabyne is the base which is right on the premises. As well, For more information, please contact twon and the actual ski resort. Perisher/ Alpine Sports Ski Hire is situated at the Campus Travel on 371-2433.

8 SEMPER FLOREAT APRIL 1988 managers concerned." of travel insurance. It is not compulsory on the Ski Ski Frenzy 88 The maximum number allowed on each trip is Frenzy Trip, but covers cancellations, charges, 150 people. Just prior to Easter three-quarters of luggage (including lost hire skis), death, public The University Snow Ski Club offers two trips - one the 150 places available in September had been liability and evacuation costs in an emergency. in July (Thursday 7th to Saturday 16th) and one in booked and over half the July places had gone. However, medical expenses can no longer be September (Thursday 1st to Saturday 10th) - both Craig said that unfortunately when July fills that covered under a domestic travel insurance policy. of which coincide with University holidays. will be it, Students should check with their parents as to their It isdifficult to walk anywhere on campus without "However, for September, I may and Isaidffwy be cover as many students (full-time) may be covered .seeing the University of Queensland Snow Ski Club able to get some more accommodation in a neigh­ by their parents' health insurance simply by filling ads for eight days skiing at Mt Hotham in Victoria bouring complex at a similar price and maybe even out a form. (it's actually ten days altogether counting travelling some more apartments (without meals) where those With regards to the club, it intends having a ski time). on a really tight budget may be able to save around gear sale one weekend soon, allowing skiers the At $439 ($419 if paid in full, including lift passes another $100 by getting their own meals." opportunity to pick up some gear inexpensively or by Friday April 15th, or one week after this edition Craig added that one ofthe reasons the two tours sell gear no longer required. of SEMPER , it has already attracted the interest of will bea success is the extent to which the organisers This year the club is trying to set up a deal with ski alot of students. have gone to to ensure that everyone enjoys them­ clothing manufacturer, to supply gear at or near Included in the price is return transport from selves. cost. As most ski gear carries a 100 percent markup, Brisbane in luxury 5-star, air-conditioned, video "We'vegotsomany thingsorganisedit'sgoingto this could provide substantial savings. and toilet equipped coaches, hire of skis, poles and be one huge party. We're going out of our way to The club is very socially-oriented. Being so far boots, eight full days skiing, eight dinners and eight see that everyone has a good time." from the snow, it must be to survive! breakfasts, happy hours every night and multi-share A "Bad Taste" Booze Cruise is being organised accommodation for seven nights (Friday to Friday But Craig said that that did not mean they would tell people what to do all the time-suggestions will for Wednesday April 20th, boarding at 6:45pm for inclusive) at the Mt Hotham Chalet. be welcomed. 7pm sharp. Beer and spirits will be $1 and a DJ will Not included in the $439 are eight day lift passes be there. (all lifts) and five two-hour lessons, which is an extra The Snow Ski Club is also organising a Race Day A ball is planned for later in the year. For more S160, hire of other ski gear like parka, bib and brace for all levels of skiers but Craig stressed: "No one details of the club or its activities, students can etc, lunches, meals while travelling, items ofa per­ will be obliged to do anything they don't want to." contact the president, Craig Mathews on (07) 207- sonal nature, and linen - you are required to bring a At the end of the stay, awards will be given for 1823 after hours. pillow case, two sheets and a towel. the: As well, a $ 30 damage bond must be paid with the • Best stack of the eight days Well, whichever trip you decide to go deposit, which is refunded on return subject to no • Bedwarmer's Award • Chunky Custard Award on, have an excellent time and hopefully damage and all participants must be University of this review has aided you in making up your Queensland Snow Ski Club members ($20 annual • Snow Bunny membership fee). •• Best Sleaze/Octopus mind. There are, of course, many other • Most Improved Mt Hotham is known as the powder snow capital skiing trips available, but these are the only • Best Throws of Australia and is the highest village in Australia. It tv,o directly organisedy«rf for Queensland • Best Bruises boasts some of the best, least-crowded beginner • Most Unsuccessful Spade Work University students. It's a great way of slopes, as well as some ofthe most challenging for • Bundaberg Rum Distillers Award for Drunk of getting to know people and learning how experienced enthusiasts. the Week to ski and enjoy yourself The accommodation - the Mt Hotham Chalet - is on the snowfieids in the resort and is only metres Last, but not least, students should be made a ware So .. . Good Skiing , . . ! *" 4*4 away from the nearest chairlift. W*V\^-ifJ' ' \Si^%J4^^ •S»^S««if* V55,< Thechiefco-ordinatorofthe Uni Snow Ski Club, Craig Mathews, said staying in the actual resort area had a number of advantages. "It allows flexibility in transport arrangements because the coach is not needed during the eight days' skiing, s(> students who wish to save money 4^ < and find their own way down can. "It also allow.s them to go to Sydney, Melbourne or wherever before or after the tour." '" '-;'s":^^?;;:v'-!^>r.<^j(^^i<''^s^';'^; ^'^^•fsV.v'i There is an S80 deduction in the price for those who wish tc make their own way down to the

resort. ^M^t ^ Craig added that "staying in the actual resort also has other advantages in that there is no need to get upreally early to catch a bus for an hour-long trip up to the resort and a.s well if students wish to go back .'^ '/ to the chalet in the middle of the day they can do so y'i' ^ ft,ftyr /J*.. with ease." ^^l % Those catching the coach down will leave Thurs­ day morning (7th July or 1st September) and coach V* •f* express to Mt Hotham, arriving early Friday morning -'^J when the tour will book into the Chalet, breakfast and then collect hire skis etc, all before the lifts start operating, ensuring eight full days skiing. / Lessonsbeginat9am,sobeginneis especially will '» J- J not waste any time before their lessons begin. Incidentally, those people with their own skis, boots and poles can deduct another $40 from the <^'-\pi "^-^^^ji^ original price. The location of the Mt Hotham Chalet in the village gives easy access to the lifts, the rest of the

village and parking fiicilities, all within 100 V*.^^1f\l/< /^ metres. *

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10 SEMPER FLOREAT APRIL 1988 only. His primary condition was "goodwill in relation lo changes 1 want lo see in the party both The Man who at the parliamentary level and organisational level." would be The proposed changes are yel lo be discussed in detail within the party, but MrGoss promises they will he across the board. He said restructuring of PREMIER Ihe party make-up. policies and goals will help build a credible alternative government. What would a Goss government be an alterna­ tive to? .\ National Party suffering from an inade­ quate economic strategy and the all-pervasive Fitzgerald Inquiry, according to Mr Goss. "People are aware ihai the Queensland econ­ omy is in a lot of trouble and il is due largely to the fact that there is no strategy, or comprehensive set of policies that have ever been developed by the Wayne Goss, National Party. And the Fitzgerald Inquiry? Mr Goss believes a bright, Mike Ahem is trying to portray the Bjelke-Pe­ young tersen govemment as being solely responsible for the 'bad ol' days'. The Inquiry revelations have articulate exposed a "wide spread network of influence- former peddling, back scratching and cronyism". Mr Goss sees this network as a "VIP underworid" lawyer is which has spread into politics, the police and the regarded by legal profession. He predicts: "1 think the Queensland people are going to many as a make the party in power whilst this was occuring future pay a price - and that price will be govemment." premier of On the day of his elevation to the leadership, Mr Goss denounced the National Parly as lacking Queensland. honesty, fairness and efficiency. Lack of these qualities, according to Mr Goss, has created the post-Expo scandal and the weak willed Public Tanya Pudniks Accounts Committee that will lead the pseudo talked to investigations. "My belief is that you have to put in checks and Mr. Goss balances so they are there to operate as a watch­ recently and dog, no matter who the government ofthe day is. Because it is the only thing that will ensure hon­ wrote this esty and performance." report. .Vir Goss explained the .ALP would establish a proper accounts committee aud police tribunals, A tall distinguished figure (probably a politician) moved left of centre onto the stage, facing a hall free to open l_\ examine theirown con.sciencc. "not packed with people. The banner above his head declared it an ALP function. "And now for behind closed doors". something completely different", the speaker announced. "A new leader". (Gasp from the I asked MrGoss his overall assessment ofthe crowd.) Well, I thought the cartoon was funny. Sarcastic maybe, but still a realistic sketch of National Party,"The problem is (hat the National the Labor Party pulling its latest trick out of the bag. Party machine is locked into place and rolls along For those who don'l know apolitical studeats" "Tliere me clearly problems tor the Naiioiva! like a juggernaut. They want to maimaiu power as belief.s, and others who wear (e.\t books as blink- Party and good opportunilies for us as we reshape they have forthe lasl thirty years so they can keep ers in horse-like fashion, the Queensland opposi- our team. 1 think this has had a sobering or niatur- doing deals and looking after VIPs as opposed to lion has elected a new leader: Mr Wayne Goss. So. ing ct'leci on the party." the general economic activity forthe great niajor- what is the significance? Since his appointment in 1 was curious to leam whal had caused the ALP ity in Queensland." March, there has been much speculation as to to emerge sober and mature overnight. 1 know 1 To ascertain well and truly the odds for the next whether MrGo.ss will revive the apparently dor- have tried and failed. Apparently, in the ALP's election. I questioned the resolve of the rejuve­ mant Labor Party, or simply flounder on the case, the key was a new leader with a healthy store nated ALP. Will Ihe ALP no longer use the gerry­ political stage until the next act comes on. Even of resolve. mander as an excuse? Will it adopt a fighting the politically ignorant atnong us would realise '*Mosi people in Brisbane and Queensland stance? The leader replied resolutely: that Queensland elections have historically been a would have been aware that last year there was "One ofthe first things 1 said to my troops was one honse race, which is probably why many tension and arguments between various groups (in 'losers with good excuses are still losers'. If people are disinterested in electoral odds. Being the party). A lot of that argument focused around people .see their task as hopeless, tho^' tend to .settle an opportunistic punter, I decided lo talk to the the view about the need for changes in the leader- back and give up. If they see the opportunity of newest contender, just to establish whether the ship. That has been resolved at the present time winning government, they pick up their act be­ odds will finally improve. wiih the smooth transition ofthe new leadership," cause they are motivated. There is evidence ofihis "When you've been in opposition for a long "Of course, if 1 tum out to be an abysmal failure, already." period of time there is a feeling of hopelessness: ihen obviously these tensions and pressures will The ALP has brought in a number of younger you tend to forget who the real opponents are. It's occur fairly readily, but 1 don't plan to turn out like members from differing backgrounds to broaden easy to fall about fighting amongst that." its appeal to the elecloraie.".New people tend to be yourselves."An honest admission readily made Mr Go.ss said in the press that he would only hungrier than people who have been around by the blue-eyed opposition leader. Mr Goss. accept the leadership if 'the gun was removed longer. 1 think that will continue as we get closer however, added with greal conviction that the from his head'. Unaware that there were terrorists to the light on the hill." party "had put an end to that" and resolved intemal in the ALP, 1 asked him to explain. Mr Goss The new opposition leader. Way ne Goss, prom­ conflicts as much as possible. He also believes the simply meant that he wanted full support and ises a sober, mature and hungry Labor Party, ll sliding reputation of the National Party, will assurances from the various factions in the ,ALP seems to me that the next slate election will be continue to strengthen the opposition. Ih^'t he could accept leadership on his conditions watched more closely than the Melbourne Cup.

SEMPER FLOREAT APRIL 1988 11 Cty Freedom'^ •^ By Rodney Catling Cry Freedom is easily the most important film released so far this year. After the intellectual and moral drivel ofthe holiday season its genuine sense of outrage and passionate indignation are particularly welcome. The film tells two stories. The first is of a developing friendship between Bantu Steven Biko - a founder of the Black Consciousness movement in South Africa - and Donald Woods, a liberal white newspaper editor who is shown the full horror of the apartheid system. The second story deals with Woods' subsequent struggle to escape South Africa with his family - and Biko's story. On a technical level the film i.s faultless. The cast is impeccable, with several superb cameos (partic­ ularly Timothy West as the brutal police captain De Wet) and a beautifully understated performance by Kevin Kline as Woods. The screenplay, based on Woods' books Biko and Askingfor Trouble, is superb while the cinematography is persistendy excellent, and at times astonishing. Director Richard Attenborough overlooks no detail pertinent to the unfolding story. This in a way is the film's failing; one receives an impressionistic view of the degradation caused by apartheid, bul the proliferation of detail results in little attention being paid to how the system works in practice. Skilful editing results in effective contrasts be­ tween the squalor and misery of the black shanty town.ships and the .spacious lawns and swimming pools of the whi tes. There is graphic evidence of the dehumanization of the black population, such as public notices proclaiming "No dogs and nonwhites allowed" and "Nonwhites permitted on Tuesdays and Thursdays only ", and explicit portrayals ofthe violence which black South Africans are subject to; in particular, the raids and mindless terror tactics used to disrupt and disperse any public meeting or gathering, and quash any support for both black and white anti-apartheid movements. The film works from the assumption that its viewers wil! know what apartheid is and there not room or scope to dwell on the particulars of this oppressive system. The old adage that a picture works better than a thousand words seems to put to the test here . . . and it works! The film is not a biography and should not be seen to be. It is a sequence of events as told by Donald Woods and as perceived by Donald Woods. This is an important point to remember. The story is essentially about Donald VX-^oods' experiences. One of these experiences is meeting Steve Biko, and the impact that Biko has on Woods' personal understanding of apartheid. Put simply, the film is about Woods' politicisation. Woods himself (in the book Biko) admits "... this book is an attempt to an.swer... questions from at least one perspective. It is an inadequate account, and others are better qualified to render it... This book is, above all else, intended as a personal tribute by one who was privileged to be his friend." By focusing the film on Woods, Attenborough makes what could have quite easily been a hero- worshipping biography into a exciting political thriller. This is to the benefit of the film as a whole. Biko, portrayed as articulate, educated and a natural leader, is not recognisably human but is seen as an icon. Denzel Washington gives an ex­ cellent performance as Biko. Washington stresses the good natured, crowd pleasing and mild aspects ofhis character, diffusing the pa.ssion Biko felt for the liberation ofhis people. Many ofhis speeches and dialogues in the film are mechanical and somewhat 'preachy' in tone, in par­ ticular during the scenes where he is educating Woods about the damage caused by apartheid. In reality, Biko was often noted for the emotive quality of apartheid when he was expelled from high school (were) doing all the talking and the blacks were ofhis words. for reasons that were never adequately explained to listening and that most ofthe opposition to apart­ What the portrayal does show ts his total and him, and his brother was arrested in a police crack­ heid came from the articulate white students." His unswerving dedication to his cause. It is, however, down on political activists. Despite his expulsion he opinion was that blacks had to fight for themselves, necessary to examine Biko's life in order to under­ managed to enter the University of Natal Medical and not allow whites, however liberal or wellmeaning stand his complete dedication. Born in King William's School, and soon became involved in the multi­ to speak on their behalf. Town in 1946, son ofa clerk and a housemaid, Biko racial National Union of South African students, a This principle became the backbone ofthe Black was largely sheltered from the effects of the apart­ moderate organisation espousing black rights. Consciousness Movement, effectively founded bv heid system. Biko .soon became disenchanted with this group Biko with the formation of the all black South At the age ofsixteen he became aware ofthe evils and left in 196H. He was later to say "The whites African Students' Organization (SASO) in 1968,

12 SBMPBR FLORIiAT APRIL 1988 The stated intention ofthe group was raising black Do you feel intimidated hy little old consciousness and self-esteem and overcoming the psychological oppression of blacks by whites. Soon ladies with handbags and after, he also founded the South African Students' umbrellas? Have you always Movement for high school students, and became honorary presidentofthe Black Peoples'Convention dreamed of starring in a Bruce Lee (BPC). film? Are you fascinated hy Biko rapidly became identified with the Black Consciousness movement. Although unknown to Martial Arts? Well Tae-Kwon-Do most whites and many middle class blacks, he sym­ is the answer! Martial Arts bolized the struggle for black rights. His strong per­ ENTER sonal magnetism, charisma and impressive oratory enthusiast, LYNETTE LOGAN, skills made him leader of literally thousands ofhis people. found out how easy it is to enter the It was about this time that the first allegations Dragon with the University of that he was a communist were made. Biko shrugged Queensland's Tae-Kwon-Do Club. off such claims, saying that although the dream he THE had ofan egalitarian South African society was cer­ tainly socialist, he did not agree with communism's principles or methods. The claims were nonethe­ less to haunt him for the rest ofhis life, and persist long after his death.

1 Although Biko's ideas were clearly radical and even revolutionary, he did not favour the idea of violent class struggle between blacks and whites. He thought that conflict was inevitable, but he sought to minimalize the bloodshed as much as possible. Biko was primarily a man of peace - he was definitely militant in standing by his principles, but his abiding goal was the peaceful reconciliation of all South Africans. A prime factor in Biko's involvement in the black movement was his emphasis on youth activities. He defended this emphasis by saying "it was a waste of time to try and change the mind of anybody over forty as they had already made up their minds." By 197 3 the movement had increased in importance to such an extent that Biko could say, "blacks have lost their fear about becoming politically involved and politically active - they have realised the need to stand up and be counted against the system." Apparently the South African government agreed with Biko on this point; in February of that year he and other members of SASO and BPC were served with 'banning' orders, restricting movements, associations and public statements. Biko often broke the banning order and operated coverdy. His actions included establishing the Zimele Trust Fund in 1975 for political prisoners and their families. Later that year he was arrested and held without charge for 137 days. He was arrested again in the following year and twice in 1977. On no occasion was he charged. Finally on August 18,1977, he and a fellow activ­ ist were seized at a road block and jailed in Port Elizabeth. Biko was held naked and manacled for the next 24 days, and died after being taken uncon­ scious to Pretoria on September 12. The doctor who examined his body found he had "extensive brain damage and severe bruising" and added that it was apparantly caused by the application offeree to the head. Biko was the twentieth political detainee to die in police custody in South Africa during the last eighteen months. When you join the Tae-Kwon-Do Club, fitness, club can contact dub vice-president Karen Dunshea self-defence, a black belt ~ well eventually - and an on 870-7973 or club secretary Mark Fischle on 35 3- An inquest absolved the police of any wrong­ active social life can be yours. The main aim of the 1642, or come along to any of the training doing. club is to develop better martial arts skills while at sessions. Following his death, Biko became a martyr to the the same time operating as a social group. black rights cause, and this helped to further harden The Tae-Kwon-Do Club has existed on campus opposition to apartheid. The South African gov­ for five years, and the chief instructor, Mr Grant ernment's reaction to the worldwide outcry over his Dobinson, teaches a modernist style of Tae-Kwon- death was to ban virtually all black organizations, Do called Sang Dan. The style incorporates boxing f(< thus wiping outall chance of thepeaceful revolution techniques as part of an effective self-defence Biko had worked for. system. Club members learn how to defend them­ It is unfortunate that Cry Freedom does not deal at selves against both armed and unarmed attacks. great length with Biko's story, but it can be apprec­ Training sessions ure geared for students' level of iated that this was necessary to make available the progress -so if you're only a beginner don't hesitate film's message to the widest possible audience - if to join during semester. the price to be paid for goading a viewer to think is a reduction in characterisation and history, so be it. There are four training sessions a week: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday (1-2:30pm) and Friday (4- One is still left with the inspiration and anger 6pm). Training sessions are held in the Indoor provoked by the film against the apartheid system, Sports Pavillion in the S.P.R.A. complex. and the desire to learn more about Biko and his legacy. For those achievements alone. Cry Freedom Those who train constantly' can achieve black deserves the recognition and acclamation it has belt level within four years. At present the Club has received. almost 15 black belts. As well as learning the proper techniques, club Whatever the shortcomings of the film, Cry members can enter competitions and display the Freedom is cinema'smostdamning indictment of the skills they have acquired. The university club has horrific reality of South Africa where repressive won the annual tournament in 1985 and last year. tole ranee is not a luxury the go vernment can afford. r It makes it much more difficult for countries like Away from the business side of the club is the Australia to completely ignore the rights of indig­ social scene. Club members get to enjoy a social enous people, and ignore the black struggle both agenda including a boat, cruise, pool party, film here and abroad. nights and an annual camp. As well as being fun, these activities foster the spirit clearly evident Perhaps one of the best things this film has to within the club. offer is a greater understanding or at least an insight into the struggle of Aboriginal and Islander people For students wanting to learn martial arts and for sovereignty and land rights. The parallels are self-defence techniques, the Tae-Kwon-Do Club there; you just have to look for them! offers the perfect opportunity to do so. Those students wishing to join or learn more about the

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- i - •. The story so far: No case is to dangerous for Gotham City's hard-nose detective, Jack Macbeth. While tracing down the whereabouts ofhis client's kid Macbeth becomes embroiled in a top level cover-up involving the city's crime lords, the infamous Gang of Seven. When we left him last he was in the clutches ofthe corrupt Chief of Police, and his vicious henchmen, Murph Ackinson and Richard Tracey. And they'd just finished measuring him up for some cement galoshes ... Macbeth had seen better days...

I'iic .second last time that I sa%v Brigid O'Calligan was the first time in all these years that she'd had to look the pathway. A menacing black Mercedes pulled into in front oltia' tonviMii in Shanghai, just belore llw at her pasl straight in the face and that must have the drive just as I reached Ackinson's car which lucki­ accident. She was wearing some lacey wliite cotton brought the monster that she'd since become into ly was unlocked. My trustworthy forty-five was sitting number and ioole stunned. I Cop machine to start and with each failure my heart and hushed whispers that pervaded every smokey pool lifted my knee into his crotch and crushed his soul. sank a litlle further into my gul. Bagman was stand­ hall and dirty gin joint in the disiricl. I'd heard them When he doubled over in front of me 1 jabbed my ing at the front door now, rubbing his shoulder and all, about liow .she'd fallen in with Tiny Belluslii the elbow into the middle ofhis back. looking around, dazed. He finally caught sight of me local brothel operator and illegal casino king. Some wise old rnan once told me you .should never as three small guys were hopping out of the mere. He II took a lol of bar room brawls, blackeyes and kick a good man when he's down, but Murph Ackin­ shouted at them and pointed at me. bruises, before I fmally faced up to the truth. U was son was scum to the core, so I mashed his face with At last the wire sparked and the machine roared to only after one of tho.se bad maximum nights, and the steel capped toe of my boot, I left him lying there, life. It was time for the big car chase scene. I jammed twenty .scotches too many at fhe Gory Bridge Hotel a bloody and wretched heap of corruption. the gears down inlo reverse and spun out ofthe drive­ that 1 linally gave the dream away. Wlien 1 thought of all the twisted and rancid genes way at a dangerous pace. I recognised those three iiagnvan's boys were lifting Ine off the lloor and that it musi have taken lo create a n^onster like small guys as henchmen of Mr Hirohito, who Bagn^an joking about what a terrible time 1 was gonna have Murph Ackinson I figured that 1 nmst really be doing had phoned for earlier. that night when Brigid O'Calligan opened the door to Mother Nature some great big favour. They hesitated for a moment, deciding whether to the study and walked back into niy life. I ran across the room to the door, jumping over open fire or get back into their car and start tlie pur­ \ recognised l\er right asvay bul she took a few ex­ Brigid's limp body on the way. I didn'i bother to stop suit, Tliey chose bolh —crafty little devils! tra seconds. I think it was the surprise painted all over ami check on her. After all she was just a worthless 1 ducked low in the seat as a volley of shots rang my lace that tip|K'd her oil'. piece of llltli now, Anyway, Shanghai was a long lime out all around. Then I mashed my foot down on the Her hantls llew up to her mouth and she gasped. ago and I've had no time for dames since the accident. accelerator and screamed down the driveway and t)ut Ackinson turned Ins head towards her, 'Old client I Hung ihe door tipen and charged Lewy Uagman. onto the street. I travelled with such ferocity that the of yours, Brigid?' He fell apart like a man of straw and for just a mo­ whole car felt like it was about to shake itself apart. There was a weird mix of cruelty and contempt in ment I ihoughl of taking hiin out of the game per­ I'd cranked the car up into filh by the lime lliat Hiro- the way he asked. She went alt pale in the face and manently, liul I had more important things to do hilo's men actually made it onto the street. started shaking. I could see ten years of shame and than waste my lime st«mping on the likes of him. Some quick wheel work and sheer guts on my pari degradation bursting through to the surface and I crashed through the two glass doors at the front meant that with seconds I'd eluded them down a series overwhelming her like a rising fever. It was probably of his house, tripping as I did, and stumbling down of back streets.

14 SEMPER FLOREAT APRIL 1988 Harrison's car was parked around the corner. I'd seen it when I'd corne in earlier. I reached down in­ side his coat and took the keys 'I'll get these back to you later big guy. . . Right now I've gol an appoint­ ment with (he Boss.' Jack Macbeth He didn'i even bother to grunt a reply. Maybe he was dead, , . that wrtuldn't really have been such a I finally got out ontr» the highway and drove the of it sel me back for a lew .seconds. .She's hiid her head bad thing. '•ar, Hat i.ick, iiUo llu- heart of the (Jiilly di.slrin, 'I'he shavi^d and her nose i)iei(c(l. .She was wearing a pair The oughi (Jerard he is a beautiful man too. But you ne\er youisetrinio a whole mess ol \vhoop-;iss again?' jjrove anytliing against a be;iiiiii'ul man like me!!!' His "Later .Sti'utli. . . I'll tell \ou all alioui it much la- laughter was mad and hystericil. Tli<' pressure ofthe ler. I'll gi\-e vou a scoiip dial would make that iluu last fe\v nionilis had obviously been too iiiiuli lor him. freak Phil i)i(kle.s.s envious, but righl now I need vttur 'The jig's up .AciU'. You'\e catised everybody a lot help. Tell me anything you might have heard aboui oi trouble. Why don't you do llie decent thing, just .Magoo's kid. . . " turn the kid over to me and give vourself up.' • riiey'ri- uiovini,' liitn today." BIIKC inieriiipied. He stopj)ed lor a minute to think about this. Sud­ 'Today, how do you know.'' I shouldn't have boili- denly from behind that wall of villains my liny prize ered to asked hecau.se as always there was no repK-. emerged. Little Booboo Magoti, mv dieni's kid. He I'd have tn jrei him legless if I wanied ;iny more and I ran over to me and hugged my leg. didn't have the time. '^'es jack.' said .Acne. 'You're right of couise. Ive I decided to make a (|nick trip b.uk to my office. been a bad man and I think its time ihal I attoned for No doubt ihe place would be staked out, inn I'd deal my sins. I'll follow you in my car and give myself up with that wlun 1 got tluie. to the authorilies,' Sure enough the police were there. When I ^oi nut '.Me too.' said I.ewy Bagman. ofthe taxi a big dirty copper w.ilked straight out from '.And us as well." said Bellu.shi and Brigid. some shadowy enclave looking grim faced and phased. 'Yes. we've all been very naugiitv tbe.se p.ist few He walked right (Wei- «> me with his gun drawn years. Gosh when-1 iliink of the things I've done it and aimed at my chest. | recognised him righiaway. makes me feel cold and .squirmy all over.'said Simon .Sergaeni Harrison from the St 'I"oowring;i Criminal .Acne. Investigation Bureau. I'd had to ileal wilh them be­ Our small convoy meandered ([iiietly through tlie fore. surburbs ;md liniiliy into the cenire of (Jolham Giiy. I They had cjuite a nice litlle sel u]). They'd arrest lead the way in B.irrison's jxjlice ear. followeil by school kids ;md wn on them wiih the liea\ies. evil. Ihe sun was shining and all armiiul the (lowers And not in ways that the Knirts had instiiHted either. were starting to blotiin. They had ei-ous ihing left aiul I was reduced to tears. to do wilh a gun sticking into my libs but a kid's life It took me a couple of niiiuues lo gel myself was in dangei-, and besides, dial's just the kind of guy logelher again. Bui oiue 1 did e\-eryihing seemed to 1 am. I'omc back to mi'. .\s he slumped lo the groimd I leani over^md look I knew now dial I was going to ha\e to solve this his gun away Iroin him •\'ou're a leal clown Cet il but .Magoo problem as soon as possible if 1 was ever going i iloiri have lime to catch your act. , . I.et"s have lo gel my belo\ed .Vgnes back. lunch some {lay.' I lan <>ut of die olliie and down the siairs. Barrison He jusl grimied atui started in cough up tilood. was slill lying on the looipath, looking even wor.se When I got into my ollice there was simieone wail­ then wlii'ii I'd left him, ing for me. It was some scary looking dame. . . My Di|)esio had pii)bably broken .some of his ribs with CJod!!! It was Miss Dipesto my secretary. The shock a luimmer kick —as a staletneiu for the Sisterhood.

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HPY084 NOT THE UNION NEWS PRESIDENT'S Community Aid Abroad - REPORT A Powerful Solution It is easy, in the sheltered environment of university lagers have the power to determine where it goes life, to forget about the poverty and injustice that and who gets the water. exists in the rest ofthe world. Many projects assist in forming co-operatives Every day ten.s of thousands o[ people die of and strengthening village communities. The new starvation and related illnesses. This is not, as some political power they gain will assist them in gaining people would have us believe, because of world further access to resources previously denied them. food shortages. CAA supports a broad range of pro jects including People are dying because food is not distributed health, training, production, education, employ­ properly. The rich, i.e. various governments, multi­ ment, agriculture, literacy and motivational projects. national companies and the like, continue to make In 1988 CAA will be running two major fund- billion dollar profits at the expense of the poor. raising and educational activities. Only crops that are profitable are grown and WALK AGAINST WANT during times of oversupply food is hoarded or April 17 dumped, as it would be economically unviable to Botanic Gardens distribute it. This even offers a splendid opportunity to raise Every day people in less developed countries are money for the world's poor while having fun at the forced off their land so that it can be used to grow same time. export crops, such as flowers and grain to feed cattle. Funds raised from this years' walk will go towards a scheme in Mozambique which will teach children In Bangladesh, for example, enough food is pro­ how to grow food properly and efficiently. This will BREATHALYSER duced to provide every member ofits population hopefully provide them with their only source of with at least 2600 calories a day, yet over half the real nutrition in a country stricken by famine. population is starving to death (Oxfam Fact Sheet Well, the breathalyser has finally arrived and No 9,/'W, 1985). CAMPUS APPEAL - BLACK WORKS should be in the Rec Club now. The 40 cents that This is repeated all over the world, even in coun­ During May it costs to use will mean the breathalyser will tries like the United States and Australia. In the On campus pay for itself fairly quickly. It is the best time that it will take you to read this article another Campus Appeal is being run in Brisbane for the available machine and the model which the 500 people will have died, and the rich will have first time this year. The theme, suitable chosen in police recommend. So when the RID team stops made another billion dollars profit. 1988, is Aboriginal Australia, you on Sir Fred Schonell Drive on a Friday night tell them you've already blown into a bag. When Community Aid Abroad is an Australian-based The poverty and living conditions of many Abor­ thej' insist on you blowing in theirs you reply: world development agency which believes it is not iginal Australians are as severe as those in developing "Why sir/madam, are your chips too hot?" Then good enough for people to groan about the above countries.Common problems include inadequate you use our free legal service to get bailed out of statistics. Action must be taken! or no housing, poor water supply, lack of sanitation the Watch House. CAA is a secular, non-party political organisation facilities, unemployment, alcoholism and continued which aims not only to improve the living conditions harrassment and victimisation. ofthe people but also to support the poorest ofthe As members of the white community which has BUDGET AND poor in their struggle to overcome poverty and benefitted so much from European colonisation, injustice. CAAbelieves we have a responsibility to undo some BUILDING PROJECTS CAA funds projects in developing countries and of that damage. Join the CAA group and do some­ Aboriginal Australia. These projects are initiated thing positive. At the moment, the Union budget is being put and carried out by the people who directly benefit together. This is where we are making the big from them. expenditure cuts that are necessary to fund the For instance, a village irrigation scheme may only For more information please contact: building projects we have in mind. As 1 wrote in benefit wealthy landowners unless the poorer vil­ Katrinajensen or Mike Dendle on 857-6888. my last report the second Schonell Cinema is on its way. Other projects to be undertaken include an Refec on the 29th of ApriL In exchange for an in­ extension of the Clubs and Societies Offices to significant eight bucks, if you are a down and out make space for the typewriter pool I promised ACTIVITIES student or even a 4ZZZ subscriber, or ten dollars, if and radical structural changes to Main Refectory. you are neither of the above (sexless???), we will The latter will cost in the area of one million open the doors for you at 7 p.m. sharp so we hope dollars and wil! finally solve the debt problem of REPORT anyway. the refec You see the reason the refec loses money Unless you got sick of sailing, water and boats, is not because it is badly managed, (the other two Hi, I'm an Activities Vice President and I'm bored. the BOAT CRUISE on the 5 th of May might just be refecs and the Schonell which we manage, make This rain really got to me, you know, diving in the your kind of way to finish off a lazy Thursday, which profits) but because maintenance and repair costs suburbs for sunken treasures (cars from days pas­ incidentally is the long awaited STOP WORK (and are three times as high as any comparable sed) just isn't the sort of thing that thrills me for too drink) student strike. operation. This results from the decrepit state of long. I'm sure you feel the same way and that you For any more information you can: the building which is 25 years old. Moreover the too are bored. But there is hope ahead! Not only are a) Keep your eyes and ears open kitchen area is far too large - it was designed to we told, that we'll get sunshine (on April 23rd be­ cater for Colleges which it never ended up doing - tween 11.15 and 11.32), there are also some acti­ b) Ask your friends merely adds to the costs. All these problems will vities coming up that are definitely worth nothing - c) Call me on 371 1611 be redressed by our restructuring. and going to of course! WeU, by the time this paper d) See me at Activities reaches your hands, Austen Tayshus has probably e) All of the above pissed off to Sydney again - and who wants to blame I've got to tie my cause up, the waves are getting SEMPER him? They still haven't had our rain down there yet. Don't we all like to share?,' That fucking rain always stronger, see you. Don't forget to submit articles to this student gets me side-tracked. Where was I? Yes, fun on HARRO WAETJEN newspaper if you have any journalistic/writing demand - we've got the SAINTS playing the Main talent. Better still be like me and write for Activities Vice President Semperwithout any talent. The message is clear: if you want lo read interesting stuff then offer to help Semper Editors with ideas, articles, etc . , . They're not as bad as people commonly think. I even saw Kevin crack a smile instead of a mental the other day. Helen hasn't changed her bubbly personality despite her wicked car accident. (She definitely was not drinking.) ACTIVITIES Harro the Teuton has organised tho most varied and comprehensive range of activities yet seen by students on this campus. Make sure you appreciate them! Thousands of dollars worth of cocktails were consumed to the strains of booming Cabaret. The only downer was the ....hole who spilt 30 litres of milk on the dance floor. See Harro's report for more details

Dirk Moses

SEMPER FLOREAT APRIL 1988 17 NOTTHE UNION NEWS

invest students' money on badly thought out white EVERY TUESDAY OUTSIDE elephant projects. To advocate expenditure with­ THE MAIN REFECTORY AT TREASURER'S out pxopei investigation of projected income levels is irresponsible in the extreme. 1PM REPORT EXPENDITURE REVIEW The Union SOAPBOX In writing this report for students, I feel I should The Union is currently undergoing an intensive pull no punches about the Union's financial po­ review of expenditure with a view to prioritising ^. sition. areas and spending students' money effectively. Basically, the problem is the Union's income has Any prospect of a fee cut for students is clearly declined considerably over the past three years. The absurd. Reduction in Union income would com­ reasons for this are: pletely emasculate the Union as a services body for Tuesday 3rd May 1. Expenditure of reserves on renovations to Ac­ students. Dl ZETLIN tivities and the Union Building. I am endeavouring to ensure that any student (Chairperson, 2. Falling interest rates available on investment in­ area requiring extra funds is treated impartially. UQ Academic come. However, students should realise the Union's abi­ Staff Assoc.) 3. Erosion of student fee income through rising lity to provide the same level of service as in pre­ costs. vious years is quite substantially impaired by our difficult financial situation. Thus any capital project such as the Schonell To be followed i?^ second cinema or redevelopment of refectories by on Open PlatfomT must be contingent upon such renovations being REFECTORIES self-funding. The Union can no longer afford to At my instigation, the Main Refectory has been opened at night to improve Union service to part- timers. I will also be conducting a survey of student EDUCATION OFFICE NEWS needs. So watch for forms in the Refecs. Each year several hundred students find their way to them for an award - you might just make them UNION BUDGET the Union's Education Office located upstairs in $1,500 better off. Full details about the AWARD The Union budget is currently being formulated, the Union Building. Staffed by the Education Re­ FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING, including no­ I will provide a summary of the proposed budget source Officer, Jon Stubbs, students can obtain help mination forms, are available from the Education before it goes to Budget Council. and advice on a wide range of issues including: Office. MARK BAHNISCH • Problems with assessment JON STUBBS Union Treasurer • Concern over examination results Education Resource Officer • Exclusion notices and how to appeal • Basic course advice • Queries about degree rules UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND UNION • Tertiary Entrance (TE) and Notional Tertiary 1989 Entrance (NTE) scores and the QTAC system • Courses available at other institutions • Copies of many past examination papers Alternative Handbook • Enrolment procedures and fees. All enquiries to the EducatioTn Office are dealt Each year the Union publishes an Alternative Handbook based on student evaluations with the with conscientiously and in a confidential matter. aims of providing information useful to students faced with making enrolment decisions as well Office hours are generally 8.30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mon­ as evaluative feedback to staff and currently enrolled students. day to Friday. Appointments can also be made for The 1988 edition contained articles and reviews of fifty-six subjects and has so far been out of hours consultations by ringing the Union on distributed to more than six thousand readers. The Alternative Handbook provides a valuable 371 1611, opportunity forstudents to express views and opinions, and elicits much constructive criticism. The Education Office, working closely with the While not all lecturers act on the suggestions put forward, many do take the surveys seriously Union's Education Committee, is also involved in and incorporate students'suggestions into future course planning. the launching of education-related campaigns and seeks to encourage debate on education issues. This Last year students found a large majority of the subjects surveyed to be, at least, satisfactory. year an analysis of Mr Dawkins' Green Paper was Many were more than just 'good'and a smail number were believed to be excellent, combining the first major production to come out ofthe office, stimulating subjects with good teaching. On the other side of the coin were a few subjects and in recent weeks the debate has been continueti where student opinions were so bitter that it was impossible to write a pleasant review. through successive editions of "Union Forum", a NOMINATIONS OF 1ST SEMESTER SUBJECTS FOR INCLUSION IN THE 1989 weekly newsletter, and the Union Soapbox staged ALTERNATIVE HANDBOOK ARE NOW INVITED. each 'Tuesday at 1 p.m, outside the main refectory (weather permitting). UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND UNION AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE 1989 ALTERNATIVE HANDBOOK IN TEACHING 1st Semester Subject Nomination Form For many students one of the most frustrating aspects of their university degree is the standard of Subject Code Subject Title teaching they are expected to endure. This has been a concern of the Union also and was the motivating force for the introduction ofits Alternative Hand­ Subject Co-ordinator book in 1981 and the inspiration for the "Teach Academics to Teach Campaigns" which contribu­ ted to the introduction ofan academic staff review Other lecturers/ scheme where lecturers' teaching and research ca­ pabilities are examined. However, every once in a Teaching Staff while a student comes across a University lecturer whose teaching is inspirational, someone who ac­ tually cares whether the students in his or her class actually understand the material being delivered, Time of lectures/classes Place of lectures/classes someone who tries to make even the most routine and monotonous material interesting, someone who makes you feel as though all the hard slog is Ptease briefly indicate your reasons lor wishing lo tiave Ihis subjecl surveyed: worthwhile. From this year students have the op­ portunity to reward that exceptional teacher by nominating them for the AWARD OF EXCEL­ LENCE IN TEACHING, In judging excellence the Award Committee will be looking for someone who can demonstrate a command oftheir subject, some­ Name ol studenl riominaling the subject (optional) one who has the ability to organise course material WOULD YOU LtKE TO BE INVOLVED IN THE PRODUCTION OF THE 1989 ALTERNATIVE HANDBOOK The assistance ol and present it cogently, who displays enthusiasm studenls to survey subjects, collate results, write articles, prool read and assetnble Ihe publication is extremely valuable If you and vitality and is able to clarify the relationships would like \o help please provide derails below or call in to the Education OflicD. between the subject and other fields of learning, Name Address and someone who is able to arouse curiosity in the Phone. beginning student and to stimulate advanced stu­ dents to creative work. It may soundatallorder, but if you know of a lecturer at this university who Please return to matches up to these criteria why not nominate THE EDUCATION RESOURCE OFFICER, C/-THE UNION OFFICE

18 SEMPER FLOREAT APRIL 1988 WOT THE UNION NEWS those who missed the whole semester, or those who are doing a related subject and need a refersher. SECRETARY'S REPORT I'm sure everybody has old lecture notes that sit at home as well as old assignments that they don't Hi. This is the first opportunity I have had to write to you in Union News. As you may know what to do with. have heard (or probably not) I was sacked by this year's Council on the ninth of Well ... if so, bring them into the Union Office January and I have since been reinstated by an order of the Supreme Court on the and we will set up a library of them that may be ninth of March. borrowed or read in the Union Resource Library. Once this service gets going then it will be possible As you can imagine, there is a lot more to the d) Swap phone numbers in case either of you can't to ring the librarian and ask her if she has what you opening paragraph than meets the eye. make it. need. However, I would prefer not to bore you with the e) Don't leave it too late, This sort ofthing needs mutual supportso please details of Union politics (worse than laxettes), but 0 Ifwe can't help then: give us a hand and bring them in, thanks.' will confine myself to the things that interest or­ dinary students. • We can try "Help Wanted" advertisements on the Union Noticeboards. ELECTION PROMISES COACHING SERVICE • sk your lecturers to refer you As you know, the ordinary students ticket made a lot of election promises. Some have been fulfilled, - A UNION INTRODUCTION AGENCY • Ask at Counselling Services for help. Also when our computer is up and running we some are on the way to being fulfilled, some were The Union is trying to establish a coaching ser­ will try to get it all on there but it needs your sup­ naive and some seem to be a little waylaid by politics vice which will try to put those of you who can coach port. but we are trying our best. in touch with those of you who need coaching. The 1. Breathalyser - This has been bought for the Re­ Union will charge no fee for the matchmaking UNIVATIONS - WORLD EXPO 88 creation Club at a cost of $4,000 and will be in­ (except for those who confirm matrimony). Ifyou'd like to volunteer for the University Stand stalled soon. So help pay it off by registering your When you apply for coaching, we will put you in at Expo, fill in the form below and send it to the hot air!!! contact with someone who has registered with us Chairman, Univations Organising Committee, 2. Discount on books - A 10% discount to students for your subject. If there isn't a match for either Room 304, Hawken Building, University of Queens­ means that at the end of February a sum of $ 16,000 party then we'll advertise for you in Semper. land, St Lucia. I think you get a free pass for the had been given back to students this way. We also season. run the Union Bookshop at a profit and we are a lot DO YOU NEED COACHING.?.?.^? Fill in in capitals please: cheaper than the University Bookshop (which of­ Ifyou think you are in deep trouble, then apply fers no discount at all). early as everyone is busy close to the end of seme­ 3. Refecs - Main Refec is reopening from April ster. NAME: ... onwards until 7 p.m. This will help part-time stu­ Private arrangements can be made in relation to Title Given Name Surname dents risk their own lives at a late time of day by the cost between coach and coachee but the range eating there. between $6 and $9 per hour is envisaged. A Union ADDRESS: 4. Typewriter Library - the Clubs and Societies area meeting room can be used free of charge. is being renovated and upon completion we will DEGREE(S) HELD: So fill out the form below and drop it in to install the typewriters that students can borrow or use there. Seniper or the Union Office and we'll try our best. COURSE FOR 1988: 5. Condom Vending Machines - the ones returned DO YOU WANT TO COACH.??.? YEAR: by the police were damaged. They were reinstalled So you went to the lectures, kept the notes, did and then destroyed and stolen in O'Week. Insur­ the assignments, understood (??) the problems and SESSIONS IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE (Leave ance paid us |800 andassoonat they're legal we will had no social life? blank if unavailable): reinstall another two. Do you need to earn extra money by helping A) MONDAY TO FRIDAY- 3.45-10.15 p.m. 6. Second Schonell Cinema - there will be a second those who didn't? Once we have a comprehensive cinema installed in where the Music Room and TV B) SATURDAY TO SUNDAY - 9.45 a.m.-4.15 p.m. Room ate now. This will be at a cost of over enough list we'll send it annually to all the Brisbane C) SATURDAY TO SUNDAY - 3.45-10.15 p.m. metropolitan high schools. It would help ifyou at $600,000. least passed the subject. D) MEAL TIME RELIEF MONDAY TO FRIDAY 7. Reducing the Union Fee - this is obviously the We will advertise the subjects in Semper and E) MEAL TIME RELIEF SATURDAY TO SUNDAY big one we promised. You must be cynically won­ students in all Brisbane metropolitan schools and dering what happened in January when you had to pass these names to students. DATES UNAVAILABLE (EXPO RUNS FROM pay out the usual $ 162. Well this is a difficult one to answer. Who require it. Private arrangements can then 30/4/88 TO 30/10/88) be made with your contact. So, fill in the form and The previous administration left us in a bit ofa drop it in as above. mess really, having overspent in a lot of areas such as conferences for executive, etc. We also discovered early on in office thata few majorcapital works were HELPFUL HINTS (OR HOW TO GET desparately needed such as the Main Refectory's THE MOST FROM THIS) roof (several thousands of dollars), new sewage pi­ a) Get behind itill Give us reliable information. UNION RESOURCE LIBRARY - OLD pes underneath the Union Forum Area as the old b) Let us know your areas of expertise or diffi­ LECTURE NOTES NEEDED!!! ones are inadequate (especially around here with all culty. Another service I'm trying to set up is a collection the.... that flows). c) Know how much coaching you need (1 hour a of lecture notes for different subjects. This would Then there is the second Schonell Cinema at a week, etc). be especially helpful for those who missed a lecture, cost of over $600,000 that has the support of Council. So you can see, all the normal things got put aside APPLICATION TO BE COACHED APPLICATION TO COACH like band rotundas and reducing the Union Charge, etc, etc. NAME: NAME: Obviously this was a major promise and I feel it should still be fulfilled. If you think you've been ADDRESS: ADDRESS: •.... sold out on this one please get angry and tell your representative. Better still voice your disapproval FACULTY: FACULTY: at Council or ring the Treasurer, Mark Bahnisch, and let him know (phone 371 1611), Remember he was part of the team that promised it too. YEAR: YEAR:

PHONE:W H PHONE: W H ACCUSATIONS The Union has recently been accused of being SUBJECTS NEEDING HELP IN SUBJECTS I CAN COACH IN racist, sexist, pro fees and destroying 4ZZZ. Now I'd like to give you the facts: A) Racism - the Union has been branded as racist recently. This has been associated with publication of Trephine - a medical students annual magazine support by $2,000 of Union money. However, due to the racist nature of last years pubhcation, the Executive voted to cut the funding. The other charge associated with racism was the BEST WAY/TIME TO CONTACT ME .... BEST WAY/TIME TO CONTACT ME defeat ofa motion at Council regarding Aboriginal students. The motion was a follows: That this Council recognises the invaluable role of Aboriginal and Islander students as members ofthe University of Queensland Union. This Union has an ongoing responsibility to initiate and advance wher­ ever possible the continuing struggle for human rights by Aboriginal and Islanders. That support of

SEMPER FLOREAT APRIL 1988 19 NOTTHE UNION NEWS this struggle extends to Aboriginal and Islander ges suggested in the Green Paper, Consequently, defeated in its entirety. Since they we've been students, who are affected in every aspect of their this Union shall undertake a fees campaign which branded as racist. lives by white colonisation and the subsequent dis­ shall include: B) Sexism - "Trephine" is also sexist and now we posession of the land which they have lived in har­ 1, Creation of a standing committee, open to all have been branded as sexist because we funded it mony with for over 40,000 years and continue to do students, on which all students have an equal vote. originally. Executive voted to cut funding to the so. 2, That this committee shall be given immediately magazine. Also the Toga Party held by the Union Now is the time to redress this issue. Conse­ finances in excess of $10,000 which they shall con­ has been branded as being a breeding groud for quently, the Aboriginal and Islander student com­ trol and to be spent to support free education in sexual harassment. munity demand.: 1988. C) Free Education - It is true we haven't spent over (a) An immediate condemnation by the Union of (f) That the 77th Council directs that this motion $37,000 on this campaign like last years admini­ the Federal Government for organising the Bicen­ shall stand for the duration ofthe 77th Council and stration but we are running a few things like a ge­ tenary, which the Secretary shall convey. that no motion affecting Aboriginal and Islander neral student strike on May 5th, etc, etc, (b) An immediate release of $15,000 by the Coun­ students shall be placed as Council business without D) 4ZZZ - we are attempting to ensure some ac­ cil, to be incorporated into theMarch 1988 budget, at least 21 days notification to all Aboriginal and cessibility for Journalism students so they can get to be used to opposed the Bicentenary in all its Islander students on campus. on a roster to read news, play music, etc. We also forms, including Expo 88. These funds are to be (g) That this Union issue an apology for the page of want the place cleaned up and due to the tight bud­ placed in the hands of the Aboriginal and Islander racist "jokes" contained in the O'Week Handbook get, a little more accountability for the $17,000 we Student Association for use for any methods of and an explanation to be issued in the first Semper give them every year when we buy their program­ opposition to the Bicentenary which the Aboriginal of how this occured and the people involved in its mes. and Islander Stuent Community choose. publication, as well as a guarantee that the Union So when you see the petition going around to (c) That this Union shall offer all Union resources, will in future follow its own policy on sexist and remove this Executive from Office, decline for your­ including photocopying, mail and telephone faci­ racist material in publications. self on the basis of information not propaganda. lities, as well as office space, free of charge to Abo­ (h) That a review of O'Week activities occur by the Yours in solidarity (as they say in the socialist riginal and Islander students. Union Sexual Harassment Committee and all re­ circles). (d) That this Union directs the Executive to un­ commendations of this Committee shall be dertake a campaign under the direction of Abori­ brought before the Council for consideration at the ROBYN FINKEN ginal and Islander students to raise awareness of next Council. Union Secretary Aboriginal and Islander culture, Aboriginal Sove­ NING/CARMODY reignty and other Aboriginal issues. P.S. Ifyou want a personal column in Semper just (e) That this Union recognises that Aboriginal and The Council asked that the motion be divided so write your classifieds to Semper. Islanders are denied accessibility, as are other as to allow an Aboriginal Students Committee be P.P.S. The date of the next Union Council Meeting groups such as women, unemployed, single par­ set up but without giving them the $20,000 allo­ is Wednesday the 20th of April at 6.15 p.m. in the ents, homeless and working class, by the reintro­ cation they asked for. This was rejected by the mo­ Page Hanify Room. All welcome to attend and par­ duction of tertiary fees and other regressive chan­ vers of the motion and the motion was therefore ticipate. WOMEN'S WOMEN'S LECTURE RIGHTS SERIES & WORKSHOPS A series of lectures on women's issues by acad­ emic and professional women will be held on REPORT campus during 1988. Greetings! For those of you who don't know me, Sponsored by the Queensland University's I'm Stella Goodellis, the Women's Rights Vice Pre­ Women's Association and the University of sident - spoken like a true politician don't you Queensland Union's Women's Rights Group, the think? Well hang on, there's more ... lectures will be open to staff and students. Last year I ran for this position as a prominent They will be held al 1 pm on Wednesdays in the member ofthe Ordinary Stu.dents Team - we were WE CAN DO Page Hanify Room, formerly the Creperie, at the popular then - we sounded great in opposition! A BETTER JOB Union Complex and advertised at the rearof Uni­ Anyway and seriously now I promised that I'd versity News. "make Women's Rights work for you!" My goal hasn't changed. VOTE FOR Speakers include representatives from Child­ ORDINARY STUDENTS The way the area works is like this: the Women's ren By Choice, The Human Rights and Equal Rights Committee of the Union consists of the Opportunities Commission, the Psychology Women's Rights Vice President, the Secretary, the Department, the University of Queensland Office Treasurer and the President (the President and the of Equal Opporlunity and much more. Treasurer, being males, have to appoint nominees to the Committee since males cannot sit on the Workshops will also be conducted on Asser- Women's Rights Committee) and other members tiveness. Women in Science, Peace, History and of the committee are elected by Union Council. Law and other topics. The committee advises the Women's Rights Or­ For further information, contact the University ganiser (Coral Gilbert, who is a full time employee of Queensland Women's Rights Organiser, Ms of the Union) of what actions she may take. Coral Gilbert, on 371 -1611. Deadline for enrol­ ments to the first workshop - Assertiveness -will The committee meets every Tuesday at 1 p,m. in be April 10. theWomen'sRightsRoom(intheUnionBuilding). All women are welcome to attend these meetings to lunch listen to interesting speakers and ask ques­ partake in discussions regarding policy, campaigns tions. and activities such as workshops, lectures and film Women's Rights has also been running a series of nights. workshops. These have included "Relaxation and The Women's Rights Committee exists to re­ Meditation", "Colonisation - The Australian Ex­ present and work for you but unless you come along perience", "Car Maintenance" and "Assertiveness and tell us what you want we are only guessing. Training". There are still vancancies for "Violence Appeals to women to become involved in the past and Pornography" - women and men are welcome. mimiu m have not met with overwhelming support so, as the For more information on workshop submissions or saying goes "if the mountain won't come to Mo­ suggestions contact Coral Gilbert (Women's Rights PLOTOUSE hammed the Mohammed will come to the moun­ Organiser) or Stella Goodellis (Women's Rights tain". So, women from the area (including myselO Vice President) through your Union on 371 1611, PfiREIlT Ir OHILD CENT. will be approaching you personally for ideas and to Women's Rights is also organising "Women in inform you about Women's Rights. Revolution" lectures where women from countries FOR DHILSBEN such as China, Chile, Nicaragua can discuss the Women's Rights in conjunction with Q.U.W.A. crucial role of women in their revolutions. 2 YES MD OVEE (Queensland University Women's Association) are currently running a series of lectures on Wednes­ It has been decided that our major campaign this FBOM 5.00 ~ 9.00 PM days at 1 p>m, in the Page Hanify Room (past the year will be against sexual harassment not only in its Commonwealth Bank near the Bike Shop). These obvious and offensive form, but also in its more MON - THURS lectures are free and open to interested women and subtle, socially acceptable form. men. Topics included "Feminism and Motherhood", Once again, I invite you to come up and see us. If "Children by Choice" and "Women and Sport", you haven't the time to attend weekly meetings you Future lectures are - 20th April Jeannie Bell, Co­ can join our mailing list to receive our newslet­ mmm - zii m\ ordinator of Aboriginal and Islanders Study Unit; ters. 29th April Human Rights and Equal Opportunity EHT 261 Commission. The duration of these lectures is about STELLA GOODELLIS an hour. Come along with some friends, bring your Women's Rights Vice President

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community, is responsible for all decisions concer­ 4ZZZ did more for the free education campaign ning the station. It meets on Monday nights to last year than these councillors have done in their discuss finances, projects, gigs, on-air sound, pro­ dreams. blems, developments in the community. All the 4ZZZ runs workshops, through various student info is pooled for each issue, then solutions and societies and groups, plus Women's Rights, the courses of action are planned. This works well, and Journalism Department and hopefully (Union wil­ REPORT the station runs pretty smoothly from the work of ling) Activities. WHAT DOES PUBLIC untrained, halftrained, and more experienced peo­ ple. Last year the collective was granted another 4ZZZ ensures Joint Efforts are always a great RADIO MEAN TO YOU? three years of broadcast licence, with no problems night. (and a lot of stress). It runs out January 1990. 4ZZZ-FM is an 'S' class station, targeting an audi­ 4ZZZ has been trying to find someone from the ence in the 15-35 year age group. It runs on an 3. Not to duplicate what's offered by commercial or U.Q. U. to handle the daily "Campus Rap " sho w for annual minimum of $250,000. $150,000 of this is government media. Instead, to provide informa­ six months. We have been forced to bypass the raised from gigs and other fund-raising events and tion, music, news and views which aren't provided Union, due to its complete lack of co-operation, merchandise, $50,000 from subscriptions and do­ on those services. This means a lot of involvement and put the word out to students from people to run nations, and $20,000 from tertiary education units. with community groups and organisations - more the show. You can expect to hear some great radio than sixty, ranging from high schools to peace for students at 8.15 a.m., Monday to Friday. Tertiary Units Funds to 4ZZZ Annual Union Income groups. 4ZZZ's community services - accommodation GRIFFITH $500 $16,000 notices, Brisbane Graffitti, etc - are a valuable re­ Q.I.T. $2,500 $500,000 4. To be "progressive". To give you an idea of the QLD UNI $17,000 $1,6000,000 Collective's interpretation over the years: source for students. • 30% women's music quota ZZZ has been around for 13 years, since it was set • 30% Oz music quota AND NOW? up by the University of Queensland Union in the • 10% independent quota The U.Q.U. "lent" 4ZZZ some money to esta­ Whitlam era to serve as an alternative, independent blish the station in its early years. The Union can't media in South East Queensland. Its current lis­ • policy prohibiting the transmission or support of donate money to an outside organisation, so the tenership is 95,000. sexist, racist or other discriminatory material "loan" was its only legal option. The original con­ • very active support of local performers and in­ tract intended the loan to be wiped after a while, The station was established with clear principles dependent national and international performers and directions. since 4ZZZ was set up as a non-profit organisation. • affirmative action employment policies The Uni Senate stepped in, refusing to pass the 1. To access radio to underpriviledged, minority, or Union's motion that the debt be cleared in 1982. disadvantaged youth - including the unwaged, stu­ • programmes run by gays, prisoners, women, stu­ The Senate also forced the Union to tamper with dents, prisoners, women, Aborigines (Murris), and dents, artists, Latin-Americans, employed, Murris the stations corporate structure, trying to gain con­ Islanders, ethnic, etc. That means the starion is and Islanders, and all their support groups. trol, but achieving a company lawyers nightmare. staffed by these folks, they are the volunteers and 5. In line with our broadcast licence restraints, to workers, numbering around 100 each year. It is by operate as a non-profit organisation. Union President, Dirk Moses, allegedly backed these people, as representatives of their commu­ A few U.Q.U. Councillors feel that 4ZZZ is a by small business wealth, wants to capitalise on this nities, and listener feedback, that ZZZ program­ waste of ordinary student money. It is never a waste corporation weakness to discredit the 4ZZZ col­ ming is guided. of anybody's money. lective m.anagement, and take hold of the licence. What will he do with it? 2. To function as an alternative, non hierarchical 4ZZZ's news and current affairs programmes are management structure. A Collective made up ofall a valuable source of alternative education for stu­ SO, WHAT DOES PUBLIC RADIO the active members plus interested members ofthe dents. MEAN TO YOU.?

1. The .Arab ground crew at Kuwait forgot to replace tho tail section after dismantling it for cleaning. 2. Stress-induced rubber fatigue caused the rubber band to snap forcing the plane inlo a tail spin. 3. The pilots had an attack of food poisoning after eating VIcDoiiaULs takc-aways during the flight. 4. The most plausible explanation is that aliens kidnapped tho piano and pa.ssengers oVor the Bermuda Triangle Curiously, events of this nature produco a spate of documentaries and theories on UFO's; enough to keep several mediocre writers rolling in money. \'o trace of the plane cir passengers were found until two weeks ago, when two sole survivors were rescued from a hoard ol news-hungry journalists. The survivors, suffering from tho ill-offocts of McDonalds and media-overoxposure wore unavailable for comment. Ironically, the name of the wilderness in which the survivors were found, The Cbichuanoea Forest means "a dhigo has taken my In Search Of baby" in an ancient Indian dialect. More disturbing are the traces ot dingo hair found on one of the survivors jumper. The Mysterious In another bizarre twist of fate which leaves more questions unanswered, the "in search of. . ." series was so popular, it was continued tor Last Flight Of another two years. Dr Ralph McKinsoy at the University of On August U), 1980, a D.O.D.G.Y. AK-009 Illinois was forced fo this startling conclusion: airliner (rubber bnnd model) from Kuwait, "The success of the 'In Search Of . . .' series mysteriously vanished over the Bermuda D.O.D.G.Y. leads me to believe that a lot of 12 year olds Trianj^k*. Ycar.s of iiUcnsivc speculation and watch television." media hypo have kept oui of work actors like Leonard' Nimoy employed for aiuUher icii The Hoard of Air Safety was forced to ccuiclude episodes. on Ihe mysterious disappearance o\ flight AK-009 D.O.D.G.Y. 'AK-(KW: .At'lcr months oC painslakinj;, dolailcd, .scicntilic rcsL'arch, iiitorviL'ws, Iravt-l and a "ll remains a mvsterv as lo wjiv inanulaclurers hij;lily dtaiicatcj k-ani of biired script \\riti>rs, cannot make their aircraft out of the Itnir tln'ories haw oincri^od iti account tor this indestructible slyroftiam boxes that McL')onaKis inexplicable phcnunicium. take-awavs come in."

SKMl'l-R Fl.ORI-.AT APRIL 1988 21 ANIMALISM RAMPANT INTHE MEDICAL FACULTY

A recent publication by medical students raises some serious questions. Be warned: some of these people could be your family doctor in the future... Women's Rights examines the issue.

The 1987 edition of TREPHINE, an annual maga­ zine published by medical students, has recently appeared on campus. The aggressive racism and sexism in this magazine raises some serious ques­ tions about the education and socialisation these medical students (the so-called cream of high school graduates) are receiving at this university. The editors warn on page one that "Ifyou are the submission, to a range of male sexual demands. A tising and various forms of'high' art. sort of person who is offended by suggestive photos, series of photographs featuring three men and a What can it mean when 'highly educated' and naughty captions, bare bottoms and inflatable love woman boast a gang-bang theme. apparently intelligent medical students so readily torsos, DO NOT read the 1987 TREPHINE". Captions to these photographs range from "Step adopt these pornographic themes in representing It may just sound like harmless adolescent fun, 1: Insert penis here" to "Step 2; See if she liked it". their life at university.-" but between the covers of TREPHINE is a text The gang-bang theme apparent throughout much In the future, most of these students will be in which makes denigrating comments about Abor­ ofthe magazine is complemented by the represen­ intimate contact with their patients' bodies (includ­ igines and non-white overseas medical students. tation of women as whores and prostitutes. ing their women patients). There are also photographs and 'naughty cap­ The inflatable sex doll is pictured in various tions' which express contempt for the women poses in and around the University. The story of the In general practice they will often be the first depicted, usually female medical students. Chinese doll, "Loo-See Does the Medical School", point of contact for women and men seeking The magazine seems to glorify a form of rampant shows the doll at one stage spreadeagled and lying information or counselling for various sexual prob­ male sexuality apparently common among medical on her face in the entrance to the University Rugby lems. The attitudes presented in TREPHINE cast students. While there are certainly a few rather Club. It is captioned "Twenty Tries and All Con­ significant doubts upon the suitability of these hairy 'bare bottoms', the 'love tonso' i.s an inflatable verted". medical students to become doctors. How are female sex doll, complete with open mouth and Clearly these photographs are designed for a medical students being prepared socially for their vagina (ready to receive the 'love' of which sex.-*) male viewer, and suggest the possibilities of male chosen profession.' Why is it that this group of future health pro­ sexual pleasure. Throughout TREPHINE, female The editors of the 1987 TREPHINE are female fessionals feels free to di.splay its obvious racism and sexuality is depicted as pa.ssive and dependent. medical students. They urge that their magazine is sexism? Women are seen as craving to be penetrated by a designed 'for fun', but they distance them.seives For e.xample, one Malaysian student is porrrayed male organ. from a feminist article calling for a more sympathetic AS suffering from a f(Km of "disseminated malig­ The explicit and implicit references to sexual attitude from doctors giving pelvic examinations. nant melanoma , . . known medically as the 'Little violence (rape, gang-bangs etc) in the magazine Clearly female medical students must go along Nigger Syndrome' '. One woman studenl has been sustain a damaging cultural association between with the 'fun' of their male counterparts, and forget nicknamed "Sleeze. Woozer. Gin girl, Coonawarra male violence and sexual pleasure. they are women. Such complicity carries a high (Aboriginal for stubbie holder)". Themes of female sexual availability and sub­ price when female medical .students must conform The large number of photographs of various mission, and male violence, are the dominant their sexual identities to a male 'norm'. medical student events during 1987 carry captions themes of representation in soft and hard core Thecommunityhasa higher price to pay, though, which convey the sexual availability of female pornography. In our society these themes are not ifwe condone or indeed support these unacceptable medical students, and their acquiesence, if not confined to pornography, but also appear in adver­ attitudes in our medical profession.

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22 SEMPER FLOREAT APRIL 1988 Marvellous news, movie buffs! Surely all of you recall the Brady Bunch, the family that taught a generation of youngsters the principles of clean living. Well folks, I have just completed pre­ m viewing the latest offering from that happiest of families, entitled the Brady Bunch Reunion. "' i rv. The show has not lost its heartwarming charm or been released on parole after being convicted of w^1 delightful poignancy. This movie is a must-see, and child molestation. Things are looking up for Mike one must surely hope that this is not the last time with re-election to the Senate and a controlling seat the svelte charm ofthe cast is transferred to cellu­ on a multi-million dollar condom conglomerate, loid. Carol was working for some years at one of In a moving scene, the family is reunited at Trimbole's finer establishments where they met. Marsha's funeral - shades of The Big Chill. She recently took a year's sick leave, but despite her Her life is summarised in a hauntingly beautiful age, she is now working again and looking as beau­ eulogy, delivered by Greg. The viewer is told how tiful as ever. iiBill Colon prior to becoming a nun, she won widespread acclaim Greg, formerly clean-cut, has changed. Dis­ Bobby, perhaps the most promising member of for her ten minute record and video exorcise charged from,a chemical weapons testing facility the family in the TV series, was removed from a series. due to ill health, he held a job as a live tissue culture course in animal husbandry when they caught him The unhappiness of the situation is reflected in for the U.S. government. at it. Smart lawyers - thanks to Trimbole - have his the family's silent weeping, especially Greg from Despite being eternally unwashed and wearing convictions for pension stealing, petty theft and the open sores behind his knees and the burst boil cactus plants, he is quick to smile', even though it wheelchair robbery quashed on technicalities. He is on his forehead. cracks his cold sores and reveals missing teeth and presently out on bail as he has been charged with It transpires that Marsha worked for Jan's boss, bleeding gums. He can't talk much through locked robbing a deaf and dumb person and chopping off televangelist Oral Braggart, as a public relations jaw but spends a lot of time listening to others and the victim's fingers so the crime wouldn't be re­ officer. Her slogans became progressively more absent-mindedly eating the scabs from rat bites on ported. His activities as Rotary Club spokesperson controversial, "Jesus stiffens my nipples" was tol­ his distended belly. Festering armpits and crotch keep him busy. He recalls, "Mum, you remember erated but not released, but she was removed in reduce his mobility', but he is obviously content. how you firebombed the church because the organ disgrace after unveiling, on national television, her Peter was almost late for the funeral as his new and hymn-singing was too loud?" slogan, "Don't doublecross Jesus". drug deal dragged on and his flight from Columbia "Ah yes," says Carol, "it was the same with those The family congregates outside the church and Via Bangkok was delayed by Honduran fighter little brats at the pre-school near us, but the bear recalls happier times. Mike and Carol seem to be planes. His reminiscences provide some magic trap in the sandpit certainly shut them up." getting on quite well, despite their divorce and moments in the film. Mike nods, sucking on a boiled lolly which he Carol's remarriage to a seldom-present character, a "Do you remember when dad took Marsha and selected from a packet in his baggy raincoat. Cindy, the youngest, takes Marsha's death hard. Her gland problem has worsened and she says, twiddling her moustache, "Remember when Marsha didn't make the cheerleaders' squad, and dad had them gunned down at the next gridiron match?" Greg, who was manoeuvering his organs into their correct body cavities, exclaims, "Of course! Thatwas after you put quicksand in the school long jump pit." Facing charges for childhood arson, Cindy organises Marsha's cremation. "Molotov cocktails, anyone?" she asks, the ever perfect hostess. Alice isn't ever seen in this movie. It is revealed that she was butchered by her boyfriend after his nephew died from crushed glass she had put in his halloween treats. This movie swings along at a cleverly-maintained pace, and the viewer is both delighted and moved as scenes alternate from the hilarious to the haunting. The director has dispensed with a plot, and the final scene recalls the classic series: Mr Trimbole. me swimming in those neat cement boots.'" he re­ Mike: Peter, before you leave, could you return Greg introduces himself to Trimbole, but when calls. "It was fun breaking out of the hessian bag, but Marsha nearly didn't make it." the straws you took from our cups? some of his skin falls off while shaking hands, the Peter: (sheepishly) Sure dad. potentially embarrassing situation is averted when There is appreciative laughter, but loudest are Mike: And the spoons and the candles you took Trimbole realises that Bobby has just picked his Trimbole and his entourage of well-armed 'sons'. from the church. pocket and he recalls his own youthful exploits. The mood is friendly and relaxed, but Jan doesn't sit down with the others as she has recently under­ Peter: Er, OK. Peter also shakes Trimbole's hand, confirming gone an operation to remove ingrown bum-fluff. As Mike: And the pollyfilla syringe you took from plans for their next Columbian cargo flight to North if that wasn't trouble enough, she was recently the my garage, Queensland. "third woman" ina scandal involving her boss. Oral Peter: Yeah. They decide to adjourn to Mike's place despite Braggart, and wrongly arrested because of her book, Mike: And what have you learned from this? Carol's misgivings. It appears that Mike has recendy "Gee Spot, You Can Come Tool". Peter: Nothing,

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A prophet without honour in his attrocities and the vast excesses of own countrV/I'aul Robeson was a Communism. black American singer who preached Ihe creed of worldwide brotherhood Perhaps Robeson's most definitive and equality. His integrity shone work of the 1930's was his song "Ballad for Americans". In the like a beacon through the dark climate of Roosevelt's New Deal, social injustice of the Twentieth the ballad's plea for racial and Century. social unity struck a responsive Robeson, the son of a runaway chord in many. slave, overcame his earlier In between his songs, on tour, hardships by winning a scholarship Robeson told stories of the struggles lo Rutgers University. His academic of his people and poor people brilliance and athletic prowess, everywhere. In one memorable however, were not enough to earn incident, during the Spanish Civil him the respect of his white War in 1937, both sides stopped colleagues. It was here that Paul fighting entirely to listen to his Robeson felt the lingering racism remarkable voice. which was to haunt him for the rest of his life. Robeson's activities brought him to the attention of the Federal On the football field he was a Bureau of Investigation, between marked man. Robeson sustained 1943 and 1967. The FBI compiled a many injuries but never once 3000 page dossier on him during this complained. In a backhanded tribute period. Robeson's opening address to to his bravery an opposition coach a world peace conference in 1949 once remarked; would help to ruin his career: "That man ain't black, he's a "1 find it inconceivable that white man."Robeson graduated from American Negroes can go to war on the Columbia Law .school in 1923 behalf of those who have oppressed and practised law, briefly, prior to them, against any nation which the social upheaval that was about acknowledges the full dignity of the to engulf America. negro." The Director of "Deep Bells The Great Depression of the Ring", a musical narrative on the 1930's cast a grim shadow over the life of Paul Robeson, Mr Errol United States. Paul Robeson was at O'.N'eil,' said that the tide turned the height of his intellectual against Paul Robeson in the I950's: achievement but he became dissatisfied. The widening gap "Robeson maintained his beliefs between the rich and the poor while becoming a pariah in his own QUEENSLAND STUDENT ARTS WEEK stirred his social conscience. Robeson country. The great incidents in his All post-secondary students in Queensland are invited to submit work for made a conscious decision to use his life revolved around resisting the inclusion in a Student Arts Week to be held in Brisbane between the talents to champion the cause of the hatred, oppression or actual violence 2Ist and 27th of August Labor movement and oppressed of the racist white population." The objects of the Student Arts Week are: people everywhere. Errol O'Neil snid that despite 1) To encourage the participation of Student Artists; the difficulties he faced, Robeson 2) To promote an awareness of Student Art; A gifted actor and singer, Robeson maintained his sense of humour. In won many plaudits for his portrayal 3) To broaden the horizons of Student Art. one incident during the 1930's he was of Othello in a 1930 Savoy refused a hotel room in The categories include: production in London. His exposure to Philadelphia. The manager finally VISUAL ARTS PERFORMING ARTS the socialist ideals of the eccentric agreed to give him a room, provided e.g. Posters Fabian, George Bernard Shaw, e.g. Dance he only used the back entrance. Painting/Drawing Theatre strengthened his left wing Robeson would deliberately sit in Graphic Design Music convictions. Robeson became a 3-Dimensional Design Comedy socialist in 1934, after his concert the Hotel Lobby reading a Photography (pieces of vatj'ing length newspaper for severat hours each Film and Video ate acceptable) tour of the Soviet Union. His deep emotional attachment to the Soviet day, in full view of the vvhite Union stemmed from the warm patrons and staff.On the character LITERARY ARTS of Paul Robeson, O'Neil said: (Pieces of up to 1,500 words are acceptable) reception he received from the DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS FRIDAY, 1ST JULY Russian people. For the first time in "He had a quiet dignity about Application forms will be available from student union offices from April. his life Robeson vvas accepted as an him. Paul Robeson's life is an QUEENSLAND UNION OF STUDENTS equal. Like many supporters of the example of one person who used his STATE BRANCH OF THE NATIONAL UNION OF STUDENTS Soviet Union at the time he was talents, spirit and humanity in the 143 Vulture St., HIGHGATE HILL Q, 4101. PH 846 1499 basically ignorant about Stalin's service of human dignity."

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To the editor, Committee. $20,000 was sought for Dear editor, TREPHINE; and At the University of Queensland, a the establishment ($20,000 being less As a medical student and Union (iv) Being willing for legal services to place of "light, liberty and learning", than $1 from each student on campus member, I am equally distressed as the proofread die final copy of TREPHINE one would not expect to see passive stud en t service charge). This com mi ttee Union Executive about the impact of magazine in future years. acceptance or active propagation of would be responsible for dealing with the 1987 TREPHINE magazine on While TREPHINE's very small dis­ racist and sexist prejudices. issues relevant to our community on sections of the student community. tribution does not abrogate med. stu­ campus, of which there will be many in Expectations are that such a place While some of the author's com­ dents' responsibility for the content of this year of the Bicentennial. 'The would do its utmost to dispel such pre­ ments or editorial inclusions may have their magazine, it does make any prob­ motion also proposed that the Council judices. One would particularly expect inadvertently contravened the Union lems .smaller and more easy to rectify. that the student union, in its wle'of state its policy on sexism and racism. guidelmes on sexual discrimination and Assurances from the 1988 editorial representing students, would be in the It seems that sexism and sexual racial equality, I can assure the Union team have already been obtained with forefront of such a move. harassment on campus are issues that that this was an unintentional over­ regard to compliance with Union Instead, we see the current student some people don't want ot know about. sight. guidelines on racial equality and sex­ union not only passively accepting Sexism and sexual harassment do ex­ So concerned are the med students ual discrimination so as to ensure the racism and sexism evident on campus, ist and should be of concern to every­ that we have transgressed community problems never happen again. but also actively propagating it. one. standards with regard to sexism and The med. students have done So far this year, in the absence of Recent incidents of sexism and sex­ racism that we have taken it on our everything in their power to correct "light, liberty and learning" we have ual harassment include: own initiative to right the wrongs by their mistakes and deeply regret any seen disturbing incidents of racism such means as: printed matter in their magazine that and sexism on campus which the stu­ • Reported sexual harassment claims "(i) Halting all distribution of the may have caused offence to some dent union has consistently refused to during O-Week activities organised people. As such, I feel that withdrawing take action against. by thestudent union. So far, no evident magazine as from March 15 when the issues were brought to our attention; funding for the 1988 edition would be The student union's claim to rep­ action has been taken by the student union; and (ii) Drafting a letter of apology to the an extreme measure taken out on one resent students is not borne out through Human Rights and Equal Opportunity editorialship for the mistakes of the thi.s obvious inaction; therefore we * Content in the Medical Students' Commission; previous year. urgeall .students to become more aware magazine TREPHINE. (iii) Arranging meetings with Women's of and rcipon.sive to racism and sexism Our a.ssociation also feels that the GARY WATSON on campus. move by the student union to cut Rights Vice President. Stella Goode!Ii.s, to discuss future guidelines for the Clinical Medical Student Specific incident,s of racism include: funding to the student and community • the page of Asian 'jokes' and other radio station, 4ZZZ, is a move to ef­ rect line' factional politics and keepin.u content in the (^Week Handbook; fectively cut off the voices of women. Dear editors, Murris, gays, prisoners and other their noses clean, hoping to later either • references in iht- Medical Students' When I fir^t arrived on campus I was minority groups. .Uei a job with a poiilician or become a niagazinr TRl-PHIXF to a Malaysian impressed with the wide variety of pol­ p

26 SEMPER FLOREAT APRIL 1988 Letters to the Editors Dear Editors, benefits and so continue to support Dear Editors, "democradc" Socialist Workers Party- the Unions who have taken part in the The Resistance Club, the youth wing It is somehow comic and saddening to run Resistance Club then good on ofthe Socialist Workers Party, claims Accord. It is interesting to note that him. We in the ALP Club wish him the the Socialist Workers Party does not observe a zealous Resistance Club re­ that it supports social justice, free edu­ cruit writing so disparagingly about best of luck with his Airforce ambi­ cation and is the conscience of society. command any sort of wide community tions (how "uncorrect line"!) and fu­ support within either the electorate or the philosophy of the ALP Club on But it seems hypocritical to suppose­ campus. ture stock market prices on his Ari­ dly fight for civil rights yet simulta­ the Union movement. adne shares. Meanwhile, the ALP Club neously support oppressive regimes The only place where there is any It is comic when one considers the will continue to welcome those who where basic human rights are violated sort of sectarian support is in some fact that Mr Ferguson's contribution believe in promoting such Labor ideals continuously. Their support for Latin Student Unions where they have been to the life of the ALP Club consisted of as social justice and the elimination of American and Soviet-Bloc communist able to con students into "Direct Ac­ playing in its touch football team. It is poverty and discrimination within the nations (some of which have the worst tion" protests against Tertiary Fees saddening because he chose to ignore framework ofa democratic Westmin­ records on such basic human rights as which have been an abysmal failure. the chance to participate in many of ster system. freedom of speech and freedom from The "Fee" is still in place despite all the Club's ideology evenings, semi­ political persecution) typifies the dog­ Resistance's ranting. In fact there has nars or film nights. If he had availed And if entering politics to further matic and hypocritical stance that Re­ been a community backlash against all himself of such opportunities, he per­ such ideals and enact social change is sistance likes to adopt. students as a result of the irresponsi­ haps would have realised the Club was simply careerist - as Mr Ferguson sug­ not all about "correct line factional Their continuous accusations of ble actions of this small minority who gests - then it is still preferable to a still want to live in the sixties. politics", but was in fact prepared to futile, selfish existence spent ranting Union "Sell-outs" when the Accord generate discussion on issues as di­ was set up is another example of their The lesson for students to learn is at the barricades. don't be fooled by the rhetoric, listen verse as free education, trade unio­ useless Rhetoric. The Accord has al­ nism, the British Labour Party, and to the arguments and look to the lowed stability and responsible wage the Middle East question. gains and facilitated employment facts. growth and odier social justice reforms. If Mr Ferguson feels that his inte­ ROBERT ALLEN The workers have recognised such KEN McKAY rests are better served by the so-called ALP Club President

Dear Editors, Reflecting on the last days of the Whit­ So, we sacked the Union Secretary, lam Goverhnient when the Prime Robyn Finken (who has now been re­ Minister was .sacking ministers to instated by Court Order) to "Save the "save" his government, Jim Cairns Union". said: AIESEC Now, the "We believe in the Stu­ We were like men on a sledge, tra­ dent's Union" excuse is being used velling across the snow being pur­ AUSimiA . once again. A group is circulating a sued by wolves and every now and petition around Campus to .sack the again one ofus would be thrown off "facist, racist, sexist" Dirk iMosts and with the idea that this would ap- "^ other members of Council. If this pe­ pea.se the wolves or stop them. But 'PRESENTS tition is successful (they only need every time one was thrown off and 1,800 signatures), which regreuibly be­ the wolves caught him it made them cause of proliferating propaganda bark louder and expect more. could be, ultra-conservatives commit­ THINK!!! Only one thing can save THEIIGGEST COVER-UP IN 200 YEARS ted to the destruction of the Union this Union - solidarity - yeah that's will have a field day. Attacking indivi­ right "United we stand, Divided we THE duals and sackings are not the answer fall" and all that stuff. This may sound as when you feel isolated it is easy to be trite as sadly so many of us are so dis­ fooled by wolves in sheeps clothing - illusioned that we have become cyni­ that applies to people both in and out cal, viewing everything that everyone AIESEC MASQUERADE BALL of Union Council. says with suspicion. But deep down I think we all know - there is an urgent Yes, the Union's existence is in need that we all communicate and work great danger - its members are under Friday, APRIL 22nd enormous pressure and the Union is together for what we belive in - the increasingly being perceived by many Union. The Guineas Room, Eagle Farm Racecourse students as out of control. LIVE BAND, D.J. & FORK DINNER We are repeatedly told that there STELLA GOODELLIS Guaranteed Beer. Wine & Spirits for 5 hours are lessons to be learnt from the past. (One face from now on) (Scotch, Vodka. Bourbon, Rum, Teqjita, Gin, Ouro) Dear Editors, rely on hear say too but it seems to TICKETS: $33 members $36 non-members have been a knee-jerk reaction to the What's happening in the Union at the inept way 4ZZZ failed to get their fi­ AVAILABLE FBOM moment? It's disheartening for those nances in order and have their motion who believe in it to see the current considered. Queensland Um QIT Griffith Uni mess it's in. The 4ZZZ fiasco seems to B Block Foyer L5 Wesl Res, There are those on Council who AIESEC OFFICE be representative of that. James 261 2142 Conrad 275 7787 want genuine reform for a stronger Room 206 Anyone who wants a strong and Commerce Building Chris 870 8215 4ZZZ - but they have been largely Ph. 371 0612 effective community radio station drowned out. would have to agree that 4ZZZ needs Ronald 870 801(1 some changes. The point is that it is Much of the real reform of 4ZZZ Coopers not enough for an alternative radio must come from within. But for peo­ station to be separate from the con­ ple to do this they must have support Sponsored by &Lybrand servative Australian media - it must and encouragement. No good will have the influence to challenge it. come from budgeoning it or the Union fumbUng with no plan at all. 4ZZZ is virtually accountable to no one. Because it is run by a "collective" CRAIG ARNOTT it is virtually impossible to hold any Student Senator person responsible for money spent. The elected student directors are ir­ Dear editors, Section 2.1.8 ofthe Union's cons­ Captain Von Crapp is continually relevant to the whole organisation. It would seem that the Von Crapp titution requires each Council member assuring us all that he is as keen as Of course there are genuine and family singers have staged their ultim­ to promote and advance the interests anyone to ensure the Union's smooth committed people in 4ZZZ but the ate non-event for the year by sacking of the members of the Union. operation. And why not? potential the station has is under-uti­ our elected Union secretary only a At an Extraordinary Council meet­ Who wants to be captain of a ship lised. month after taking office. ing held on January 9 this year, many built of rust! The aim of the Union must be to Just as the conservatives ousted.the people accused Robyn of attempting However, she spilt her guts too soon create a stronger and more effective Whitlam Labor government in 1975, to destroy the Union by calling in the and the right-wingers caught up with 4ZZZ. Some of those currently invol­ the right has shown its contempt for state government to investigate alleg­ her. ved won't like the reforms needed. It students by an elaborate cover-up. ations of financial improprieties, My interpretation of the whole certainly won't satisfy the insatiable What did she do? Where did she go? Robyn has denied that she threat­ matter is that there are far deeper ram­ desire of rightwing student politicians Why was she sacked? ened such action. ifications involved concerning the al­ to demolish radical groups. The pathetic reasons for her dis­ Necessarily, the existence of cor­ legations Robyn has made. I think At the moment the 'debate' (I use missal, among other things, included ruption and its subsequent discovery they should be investigatedll the term loosely) on 4ZZZ has been borrowing the Captain's favourite would not promote the interests of It would appear that Captain Von dominatd by these extremes. chair from the staff room. So after the Union. Ciapp and his singers have taken it There has been much deception calling in the rest of the Von Crapp It almost seems that the Queens­ upon themselves to sail into deeper about what happened at the Union family itwas decided that she had acted land police force is not alone in 'cor­ waters. I trust you can swim Captain! Council which delayed funding. I must unconstitutionally. ruption cover-up* at all costs. David Stafford

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To the editor, Committee. $20,000 was sought for Dear editor, TREPHINE; and At the University of Queensland, a the establishment ($20,000 being less As a medical student and Union (iv) Being willing for legal services to place of "light, liberty and learning", than $1 from each student on campus member, I am equally distressed as the proofread the final copy of TREPHINE one would not expect to see passive student service charge). This committee Union Executive about the impact of magazine in future years. acceptance or active propagation of would be responsible for dealing with the 1987 TREPHINE magazine on While TREPHINE's very small dis­ racist and sexist prejudices. issues relevant to our community on sections of the student community. tribution does not abrogate med. stu­ campus, of which there will be many in Expectations are that such a place While some of the author's com­ dents' responsibility for the content of would do its utmost to dispel such pre­ this year of the Bicentennial. The ments or editorial inclusions may have their magazine, it does make any prob­ judices. One would particularly expect motion also proposed that the Council inadvertently contravened the Union lems smaller and more easy to rectify. that the student union, in its role'of state its policy on sexism and racism. guidelmes on sexual discrimination and representing students, would be in the Assurances from the 1988 editorial forefront of such a move. It seems that sexism and sexual racial equality, I can assure the Union team have already been obtained with harassment on campus are issues that that this was an unintentional over­ regard to compliance with Union Instead, we see the current student Some people don't want ot know about. sight. guidelines on racial equality and sex­ union not only passively accepting Sexism and sexual harassment do ex­ So concerned are the med students ual discrimination so as to ensure the racism and sexism evident on campus, ist and should be of concern to every­ that we have transgressed community problems never happen again. but also actively propagating it. one. standards with regard to sexism and The med. students have done So far this year, in the absence of Recent incidents of sexism and sex­ racism that we have taken it on our everything in their power to correct "light, liberty and learning" we have own initiative to right the wrongs by their mistakes and deeply regret any seen disturbing incidents of racism ual harassment include: such means as: printed matter in their magazine that and sexism on campus which the stu­ • Reported sexual harassment claims '(i) Halting all distribution of the may have caused offence to some dent union has consistently refused to during 0-Week activities organised take action against. by the student union. So far, no evident magazine as from March 15 when the people. As such, I feel that withdrawing action has been taken by the student issues were brought to our attention; funding for the 1988 edition would be The student union's claim to rep­ (ii) Drafting a letter of apology to the an extreme measure taken out on one resent students is not borne out through union; and • Content in the Medical Students' Human Rights and Equal Opportunity editorialship for the mistakes of the this obvious inaction; therefore we Commission; previous year. urgeall students to become more aware magazine TREPHINE. Our association also feels that the (iii) Arranging meetings with Women's of and responsive to raci.sm and sexism GARY WATSON on Ciimpu.s. move by the student union to cut Rights Vice President, Stella Goodellis. to discuss future guidelines for the Clinical Medical Student Specific incidents of racism include: funding to the student and community • the page of Asian 'jokes' and orher radio station, 4ZZZ, is a move to el'- content in the ()-Week Handbook: lectively cut off the voices of women. Dear editors, rectline'factional politics and keeping Murris. gay.s, prisoners and other their noses clean, hoping to later either • references in the Medical Students When 1 first arrived on campus 1 was minority groups. gti a job with a politician or bectime a magazine TRliPHINl- to a Malaysian impressed with the wide variety of pol­ politician themselves. student :is suflermg trom "the little This letter aims to bring awarene.ss itical clubs available to the student: nigger syndrome"; to this student population on the issues however there was only one that reaily What is more important is tha; of racism and sexism on campus. whatever ideai.s thev may once havc- • totally unnecessary reference in the appealed and that was the ALP Club, People need to be aware of them in had are now cnmpletelvsubservient to same above-mentioned magazine to But after two years' membership order to take constructive action their career intentions. 'Murrays" (Murris) in Musgrave Park and one on the executive I'm now against them. "'niffin' petrol, chewing baccy and totally disillusioned with the organis­ Mind you. the majority of club screwing gins"; Oneavenue through which positive ation. members are not in this category, but action should come is the student the whole atmosphere of the club is • the prominent KKK sign defacing If students tend to become more union. They are the facilitators of such tainted by the blatant opportunism of the Murri mural outside the Main conservative with time, then itwould action and should be made to fulfill some members. Refectory; and seem to me that there is little hope for these obligations. In my opinion, it has reached the • Union Council's refusal ro pass a the ALPbeing a party for social reform in the future. stage where Resistance is the only motion that in part sought to establish ABORIGINAL & ISLANDER democratic club ofa left-wing nature an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander STUDENT ASSOCIATION There are far too many club mem­ existing on campus. bers only interested in following 'cor- DOUG FERGUSON Dear eds, When I was about 15, my father told Dear eds, Letter to SEMPER, ine that playing with myself would It is with concern that I note the lies We the undersigned wish to express stunt my growth, my friends told me and information propagated by a few our disgust at the contents of the 1987 that it would make me go blind, and on campus about the recent Union TREPHINE, and publicly apologise my teachers told me that it would rot Council decision not to allocate large for not taking greater interest in the my brain. financial assistance to an Abonginal magazine prior to its publication. However, I ignored their advice and Islanders group. Furthermore, we wish to make it completely. Now that everyone says , I am deeply concerned about the known that the attitudes expressed 'Go ahead, play with yourself, it's plight of the Aboriginal people but are not representative of those of all normal, it's natural, it releases sexual considered the motion moved at the medical students. tension and it's good for you', can you Union Council meeting entirely in­ give me another excuse for why I am a appropriate and rightly rejected. Unfortunately, diiv to limited space we could 4'U" extremely .short-sighted moron? | The motion was poorly constructed, mjf print the signatures on this petition. Over Depressed Little Johnny covered a number of quite different 150 medical studvtits were signatories. issues, and most significantly entailed the granting of $20,000 to a virtually Dear editors, Dear Johnny, unaccountable group. I was among those present at the sit- Take heart. Being a wanker never Not only would the university ad­ stopped Robert Menzies becoming in to protest the Union Council's ministration have been likely to stop funding cuts to 4ZZZ. Prime Minister. it, but the proposal would further One ofthe things we were protesting The editors. alienate students from their Union at a was SUPPOSED to be that the decision time when voluntary student unionism was passe^ through Council without is a very real threat. Dear Editors, propaganda campaign? debate. This is not to deny the Union and RE: "Sin in '0' Week" article in Why, then, whenever Dirk Moses SEMPER It is not at all surprising that a right Aboriginal students the right to con­ wing, conservative union would put tried to explain his viewpoint on the Your description of the alternative duct campaigns on Aboriginal issues. forward its views through the student It is, however, an acknowledgement of matter did many of the protestors students here at university is a typic­ newspaper - how disturbing in this so- drown out his words with abuse, and ally biased Yuppie statement. It is truly the Union's ever-declining budget in called "liberal" 80's to find racism and real terms and subsequent decline in not allow him to be heard? uplifting to know that an organ of the sexism so rife, within an educational student body can deliberately try to services. ROBERT CALLING institution, places where, traditionally, Day care facilities and catering need influence the majority of students freedom of expression (be it through against a minority (who incidentally updating, as well as other valuable ser­ lifestyle or politics) and a total lack of vices to disadvantaged non-Aboriginal CLASSIFIED are not comprised totally of socialists, prejudice were found. anarchists, etc). Long live the free students. press? (When will SEMPER be subject It is ironic that those who most fer­ ADVERTISING to a takeover bid by Rupert Murdoch, Yours faithfully, vently supported the allocation of the SENSITIVE Libran woman, et al.^) Raphael Pilline $20,000 have shown no interest in the mid-thirties, interested in travel, Are your liberal, middle class values P.S. If this letter is not printed - a plight of overseas students facing lan­ fast cars and yoga wishes to meet so threatened by those who live an crack squad of saboteurs will infiltrate guage and cultural barriers and cripp­ alternative lifestyle that you feel com­ your office and pipe 4ZZZ through ling fees. a defrocked American evangelist pelled to indulge your insecurities in a the air conditioner!! To oppose the recent motion was for bondage and discipline. Own not to be racist, but to recognise the Nazi SS uniform an advantage. Union's responsibilities to all disad­ No cranks please. Write to: Box IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO AIR YOUR vantaged groups on campus. VIEWS, PLEASE DROP US A LINE. 3, University of Qld. NESS KARAS

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Dear Editors, benefits and so continue to support "democratic" Socialist Workers Party- the Unions who have taken part in the Dear Editors, The Resistance Club, the youth wing It is somehow comic and saddening to run Resistance Club then good on ofthe Socialist Workers Party, claims Accord. It is interesting to note that him. We in the ALP Club wish him the the Socialist Workers Party does not observe a zealous Resistance Club re­ that itsupports social justice, free edu­ cruit writing so disparagingly about best of luck with his Airforce ambi­ cation and is the conscience of society. command any sort of wide community tions (how "uncorrect line"!) and fu­ support within either the electorate or the philosophy of the ALP Club on But it seems hypocritical to suppose­ campus. ture stock market prices on his Ari­ dly fight for civil rights yet simulta­ the Union movement. adne shares. Meanwhile, the ALP Club neously support oppressive regimes The only place where there is any It is comic when one considers the will continue to welcome those who where basic human rights are violated sort of sectarian support is in some fact that Mr Ferguson's contribution beUeve in promoting such Labor ideals continuously. Their support for Latin Student Unions where they have been to thelife of the ALP Club consisted of as social justice and the elimination of American and Soviet-Bloc communist able to con students into "Direct Ac­ playing in its touch football team. It is poverty and discrimination within the nations (some of which have the worst tion" protests against Tertiary Fees saddening because he chose to ignore framework ofa democratic Westmin­ records on such basic human rights as which have been an abysmal failure. the chance to participate in many of ster system. freedom of speech and freedom from The "Fee" is still in place despite all the Club's ideology evenings, semi­ political persecution) typifies the dog­ Resistance's ranting. In fact there has nars or film nights. If he had availed And if entering politics to further matic and hypocritical stance that Re­ been a community backlash against all himself of such opportunities, he per­ such ideals and enact social change is sistance likes to adopt. students as a result of the irresponsi­ haps would have realised the Club was simply careerist - as Mr Ferguson sug­ not all about "correct line factional Their continuous accusations of ble actions of this small minority who gests - then it is still preferable to a politics", but was in fact prepared to Union "Sell-outs" when the Accord still want to live in the sixties. futile, selfish existence spent ranting generate discussion on issues as di­ was set up is another example of their The lesson for students to learn is at the barricades. verse as free education, trade unio­ useless Rhetoric. The Accord has al­ don't be fooled by the rhetoric, listen to the arguments and look to the nism, the British Labour Party, and lowed stability and responsible wage the Middle East question. gains and facilitated employment facts. growth and other social justice reforms. If Mr Ferguson feels that his inte­ ROBERT ALLEN The workers have recognised such KEN McKAY rests are better served by the so-called ALP Club President

Dear Editors, Reflecting on the last days of the Whit­ So, we sacked the Union Secretary, lam Goverftnient when the Prime Robyn Finken (who has now been re­ Minister was .sacking ministers to instated by Court Order) to ".Save the "save" his government, Jim Cairns Union". said: AIESEC Now, the "We believe in the Stu­ We were like men on a sledge, tra­ dent's Union" excuse is being used velling across the snow being pur­ AUSTRALIA . once again. A group is circulating a sued by wolves and every now and petition around Campus to .sack the again one ofus would be thrown off with the idea that this would ap­ I "facist, racist, .sexist" Dirk Moses and "^ other members of Council. If this pe­ pease the wolves or stop them. But PRESENTS tition is successful (they only need every time one was thrown off and 1,800 signatures), which regretably be­ the wolves caught him it made them cause of proliferating propaganda bark louder and expect more. could be, ultra-conservatives commit­ THINK!!! Only one thing can save THEIGGEST COVER-UP IN 200 YEARS ted to the destruction of the Union this Union - solidarity - yeah that's will have a field day. Attacking indivi­ right "United we stand, Divided we THE duals and sackings are not the answer fall" and all that stuff. This may sound as when you feel isolated it is easy to be trite as sadly so many of us are so dis­ fooled by wolves in sheeps clothing - illusioned that we have become cyni­ that applies to people both in and out cal, viewing everything that everyone AIESEC MASQUERADE BALL of Union Council. says with suspicion. But deep down I think we all know - there is an urgent Yes, the Union's existence is in great danger - its members are under need that we all communicate and work Friday, APRIL 22nd enormous pressure and the Union is together for what we belive in - the increasingly being perceived by many Union. The Guineas Room, Eagle Farm Racecourse students as out of control. LIVE BAND, D.J. & FORK DINNER We are repeatedly told that there STELLA GOODELLIS Guaranteed Beer, Wine & Spirits for 5 hours are lessons to be learnt from the past. (One face from now on) (Scotch, Vodka. Bourbon, Rum. Tequila. Gin. Ouzo)

Dear Editors, rely on hear say too but it seems to TICKETS: $33 members $36 non-members have been a knee-jerk reaction to the What's happening in the Union at the inept way 4ZZZ failed to get their fi­ AVAIIABLE FROM moment? It's disheartening for those nances in order and have their motion who believe in it to see the current considered. Queensland Uni QIT Griffith Uni mess it's in. The 4ZZZ fiasco seems to AIESEC OFFICE B Block Foyer L5 West Res. be representative of that. There are those on Council who Conrad 275 7787 want genuine reform for a stronger Room 206 James 2612142 Anyone who wants a strong and 4ZZZ - but they have been largely Commerce Building Chris 870 8215 effective community radio station drowned out. Pll. 971 0612 would have to agree that 4ZZZ needs Ronald 870 8010 some changes. The point is that it is Much of the real reform of 4ZZZ Coopers not enough for an alternative radio must come from within. But for peo­ station to be separate from the con­ ple to do this they must have support Sponsored by &Lybrand servative Australian media - it must and encouragement. No good will have the influence to challenge it. come from budgeoning it or the Union fumbling with no plan at all. 4ZZZ is virtually accountable to no one. Because it is run by a "collective" CRAIG ARNOTT it is virtually impossible to hold any Student Senator person responsible for money spent. The elected student directors are ir­ Dear editors, Section 2.1.8 of the Union's cons- Captain Von Crapp is continually relevant to the whole organisation. It would seem that the Von Crapp dtution requires each Council member assuring us all that he is as keen as Of course there are genuine and family singers have staged their ultim­ to promote and advance the interests anyone to ensure the Union's smooth committed people in 4ZZZ but the ate non-event for the year by sacking of the members of the Union. operation. And why not? potential the station has is under-uti­ our elected Union secretary only a At an Extraordinary Council meet­ Who wants to be captain of a ship lised. month after taking office. ing held on January 9 this year, many built of rustt The aim of the Union must be to Just as the conservatives ousted.the people accused Robyn of attempting However, she spilt her guts too soon create a stronger and more effective Whitlam Labor government in 1975, to destroy the Union by calling in the and the right-wingers caught up with 4ZZZ. Some of those currently invol­ the right has shown its contempt for state government to investigate alleg­ her. ved won't like the reforms needed. It students by an elaborate cover-up. ations of financial improprieties. My interpretation of the whole certainly won't satisfy the insatiable What did she do? Where did she go? Robyn has denied that she threat­ matter is that there are far deeper ram­ desire of rightwing student politicians Why was she sacked? ened such action. ifications involved concerning the al­ to demolish radical groups. The pathetic reasons for her dis­ Necessarily, the existence of cor­ legations Robyn has made. I think At the moment the 'debate' (I use missal, among other things, included ruption and its subsequent discovery they should be investigated!! the term loosely) on 4ZZZ has been borrowing the Captain's favourite would not promote the interests of It would appear that Captain Von dominatd by these extremes. chair from the staff room. So after the Union, Crapp and his singers have taken it There has been much deception calling in the rest of the Von Crapp It almost seems that the Queens­ upon themselves to sail into deeper about what happened at the Union family it was decided that she had acted land police force is not alone in 'cor­ waters. I trust you can swim Captain! Council which delayed funding. I must unconstitutionally. ruption cover-up' at all costs. David Stafford

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v. THEATRE AND ENTERTAINMENT HEDDA GABLER SOFT TARGET HERMAN G.L.O.C. PARTY TN Theatre Comp.iny's first produc­ Centred on the issue of AIDS, "Soft Gays and Lesbians on Campus present tion for 1988 is Hcnrik Ibsen's tortu­ Target" is a story of endurance, love HERMITS a Party in the Page Hanify "Room (near ous tale of depression, frustration, and hope. It is humourous and light Re-live their n.usic like "No milk to­ the Main Refec) on Saturday IGth madnessand suicide. Starringjennifer but also tragic. It looks at ordinary day, my love has gone away, the bottle April at 9 p.m. Music and food provi­ Flowers as Hcdda and David Clendin- people faced with tragedy and goes .stands alone, a symbol of our love ..." ded B.Y.O. Cost $2. ning as Judge Brack. Playing at the beyond thestatisttcs to the human ek'- at the Twin Town Services Club, Princess Theatre, 8 Annercly Road, ment where each of us ar "soft tar­ Tweed Hc^ds on April 20-22. Tickets Wooloongabba from April 7-23 at 8 gets". Playing at La Boite Theatre, 57 19. For inquiries ring (075) 36 1977. (^ A LLERIES ,^ p.tn. Matinees oi^ Wednesday and Sa­ Hale Street, Milton from Thursday 3- turday at 2 p.m. For bookings phone 28 May at 8 p.m. Tickets |14. For book­ 8915155. ings phone 369 1622. JOHN COUGAR EAST COAST MELLENCAMP DISCOVERIES JOSEPH AND THE PRECIOUS Brisbane F.ntertainment Centre, April HIS AMAZING 22. Tickets $36. For bookings phone The flora of Cook's lindeavour voy­ WOMAN 223 0444. age. Major historical show of 80 spe­ TECHNICOLOR The University Drama Society for cimens collected by Banks and Solan­ their first production this year pre­ der during their survey of Queensland DREAMCOAT sents Louis Nowra's "The Precious far northern coastal region. Displayed The first Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Woman". A moving drama set in Re- LAZER BERMAN at the Queensland Art Gallery, South Webber Musical, it uses the biblical , volutionary China, it follows the pre­ Russia's greatest living pi.nnist plays Brisbane until April 17. parable ofjoseph and his coat of many cious woman on her journey of dis­ one gala concert in the Concert Hall at colours. Playing at The Arts Theatre, covery. It looki at the way people the Performing Arts Complex, Mav 2 2 lOPetrie Terrace,every Wcd-Satat 8 change under different circumstances at 8.15 p.m. Tickets J13. $16, $18.TH E INSPIRED p.m. till April 30th. Tickets are adults and pressures - that is the way specific $22, $25, $30. For bookings phone DREAM cot\ditions shape them. Playing at the 223 0000. $ 10 and concessions $7. For bookings Life as art in Aboriginal Australia emer­ Cement Box in the Schonell Complex phone 369 2344. ges from more than 40,000 years of from May 3-21 Wed-Sat. For informa­ Aboriginal creative life. The exhibi­ tion phone 371 6734. AIDA tion reveals the cultural continuity of MUSICAL MELLOW The Lyric Opera of Queensland pre­ Aboriginal art from prehistory to the DRAYMA sents the definitive production of present day. Displayed at the Queens­ The Ignations Musical Society presents Verdi's operatic masterpiece. A mrrid land Art Gallery, South Brisbane from CONCERTS story ofa love triangle, set in ancient an old fashioned Musical Mellow Match 31 to October 31. Admissitin Fgypt and starring an international Drayma, "On the Bridge at Midnight". free. cast. Playing at the Lyric Theatre at Playing at the St. Ignatius Hall, Ken­ THE ANZAC the Performing Arts Complex on sington Terrace, Toowong from April April 29, May 4, 7, 10 ai^d 2! ai 7.30 ART IN 23 at 8 p.m. Matinee on April 23 at 1 SHOW p.m.. May 17 at 6 p.m. and May 14 at p.m. For bookings phone 349 1105. Join in the spirit of Anzac D.iy and let 1.30 p.m. For bookings phone 223 QUEENSLAND the Queensland Pop Orchestr.i, the 0000. Throughout 1988 the Queensland Art A DIFFERENT concert band ofthe l.st .Military DSN- Gallery will give special emphasis tn trict, the 100 voices of the Ipswich its Australian Art Collection. Painting, DRUMMER Orpheus (^hoir and .special gue.st ar­ Sculpture, Decorative Arts and works tists entertain you at this no.st.iligic The Royal Queensland Theatre Com­ on paper from the later colonial era to concert. Playing at the C.untert Hail, pany (RTQC) presents Ray Barrett in UNIVERSITY the early 1970s will be displayed in Performing Arts ('entre on April 23 at the world premier of Michael Noomm's three galleries, DispLiyed at the 4 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. Tickets $7.50. "A Difftteni Drummer" the story of Queen.sland Art Gallery South Bris­ l-'or Bookings pluuie 22 3 0000. EVENTS n.J. Banfield, a beachcomber on Dunk bane, Admission Free. Island. Playing at iheSuncorpTheatre (.S.G.i.O.), Turbot Street, the Gtv BAD TASTE BOAT COME AND from April 12-30. MASTERPIECES KATE CEBERANO CRUISE FROM THE CLIMB Listen to the amazing voice of lead The University of Queensland Snow LA BAMBA singer of the popular Australian Top Ski Club presents the Seventies Bad LOURVE THE LADDER Experirtient,il theatre and cabaret 40 jazz/funk group, "I'm Talking". Ap­ Tasle Boat Cruise on Wed 20 April at French bronzes and paintings from (drinks and supper available) season pearing with her six piece band at the 6.45 p.m. till 11 p.m. The boat (eaves the Rf nais.sance to Rodin, it is one of OF SUCCESS encouraging new approaches to thea­ Albert Street Speakeasy, 42 Albert ai 6.45 p.m. sharp at Hayles Wha.f. the most significant exhibitions ever tre and challenging perceptions and Street, Brisbane on Friday 22 and Sa­ Prize for the worst dressed and free shown in Au.str.ilia. It is the French preconceptions of the performing arts, turday 23 of April at 8 p.m. Clare Hans- admittance to Alice's Hard Rock Cafe Government Contribution to the Aus­ WITH US at La Boite Theatre, 57 Hale Street, son and her group will be the support afterwards. Prices $4 members and $8 tralian Bicentenary and World Expo Economics, Account­ Milton at 10.30 p.m. Thursday and Fri­ act. Tickets $15 (includes supper). Sea­ others. Cans and spirits $1. Tickets 88. Displayed at the Queensland Art ing, Computer Science, day nights. The first few brilliant ting strictly limited. For Bookings available from the Rec Club Ski Club Gallery from April 15 to latejuly. Tic­ Arts, Low and Public shows scheduled for U Bamba areSw/r phone 229 6432. Table - lunchtime Monday to Friday. kets $5, concessions $2.50. Administration Razoo five bizarre brass players present graduates put your music, chaos and cheap thrills - April 14-15. Wo TiisNa /'farfer;- safe dance- expertise into practice take part in post natal discourse - wittitlieCommon- April 21-22 and Grin and Tonic - Brian IT'S A )0B WITH weolth Department of Nason presents Shakespeare's grea­ f-tnance in Canberra test hits. For more information phone A FUTURE Ihe Department's 369 1622. responsibilitv IS to promote efficient It's challenging. Good money. resource marvogeiT,ont. You'll meet new people-you may even including ttie economic JUJUJUMP and financial AND JIVE marry one of them. evaluation and reviev^ Rock 'n' Roll Circus, a Brisbane based The sports opportunities are great - of Government Circus Troupe, presents two wild sailing, polo and waterskiing. expenditure proposals nights of performance, live music and the wort< involved IS dancing till late. Be a party to the new You'll travel all over the world - at our policy-related, topical, dance sounds of "Choo Dicka Dicka expense. varied and challenging Dicka" and "The Swinging 'O' Big Interested? Talk to Band". Playing at The Paint Factory, 213 Montague Ro.id, West End on Fri­ And if you think it's all hard work, you your Careers Advisor day 22 and Saturday 23 of April at » or ptione (reverse p.tn. Tickets are Adults $8, ("onces- couldn't be more wrong. cfiarges) ttie Graduate sions $4. Any inquiries phone 846 But then somebody's got to do it! Recruitment Co­ 1060. ordinator on Canberra 63 2240 or 63 2470. SEE HOW THEY We won't give you ttie RUN JOIN THE ROYAL rung around The Mustard Seed Theatre pre.senis a comedy by Phillip King at St Paul's Anglican Church, Jubilee Terrace, FAMILY Ashgrove on April 9,15,16,22, 23.29 and 30, For BooKings phone 566 277 or 366 1616. CLASSIFIED SEX AIDS: vibrators - 6", 12" and deluxe model with toothbrush at one end. Stud GODSPELL ADVERTISING delay spray - aerosol spray reduces sensit­ COMMONWEALTH The Amardean Players for their first ivity and delays ejaculation, sometimes up CISTERNS OF MERCY 24-hour DEPARTMENT OF musical production this year present to 5 years. Also kills flies and cockroaches. Godspcll. Playing at the Cement Box ptpecleaners. Emergency service. in the Schonell Complex from 13-30 Call in person to our office at St Lucia and No S-bend can beat us. Nun FINANCE of April (Wed-Sat) at 8 p.m. Tickets speak to the inflatable worrtan at the re­ We are an Equal Adults $8, Concessions $5. Fur book­ better! I OpporlunityEmployer. ings phone 371 6734. ception desk.

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advantage of playing an almost human character. The good old-fashioned Film romantic image is provided by a clin­ ical fling between Charlie Sheen and Darryl Hannah, who painfully portrays a high society interior decorator. WALL STREET There is the obligatory sex scene to wake up those dozing after an hour DIRECTOR: OLIVER and a half of bull markets, insider STONE trading, dividend yields, and long and short positions. However, the scene is played without passion, and about as The final irony of Oliver Stone's stimulating as the stains found in a "Wall Street" and its condemnation film executive's jocks. This scene is of greed, capitalism yuppiedom and shot in shadow so as to respect the western civilisation is how blatantly fame of the stars atid to ensure "Wall commercial and exploitative the filin Street" keeps its 'M' rating. is in its owiA right. It seems in America, that once you While Stone tracks the intertwined become a big enough star (eg. Darryl lives of corporate raider Gordon Hannah, Charlie Sheen) you cease to Gecko (Michael Douglas) and Wall be an actor, and become a personality Street stocks and bond trader Bud - meaning the director cannot tell you Fox (Charlie Sheen) and while Stone what to do; that is, you don't have to asks his adventure to expurge all greed do a proper sex scene unless you want from society; he himself is quite happy of individuals when the real problems to. to make an artless "Hollywood" film Both Gecko, the "super hero" Wall Street player, and Fox, the Wall stretch right through the system. Well I do not really want to preach aimed at nothing higher than the box about the portrayal ofsexand sex roles office. Street novice (also Gecko's fall guy), pA'cn Bud Fox's father (Martin are such unappealing people that the Sheen), the blue collar union official, in Hollywood films, more important One could spuriously argue that an audience is uiiable to care what happens is like Gecko, bound by sell interest - are the profound messages that Stone's easily digestible film condemning the to them. Stone gives these characters and is happy to resort to dirty tactics to Wail Street brings to us -"Crime dangers of capitalisni is more uselul no substance, and consequently no secure his stake. doesn't pay", "Capicalism is bad" and than an Arthouse film with only limited defence. They arc strung up paper that "Oliver Stone has forgotten how appeal. But "Wall Street" is a bore, targets and easily torn down. The fail­ Still, Martin Sheen does manage to to make a good film". Ifyou want to and the characters are only one- ings of the whole capitalistic system is outshine everyo!\e else in the acting see w good 'Stone' film search out his dimensional. pinned to the shirt fronts ofa handful stakes, although he has the distinct impre.ssive 'Salvador'. JEAN DE FLORETTE MANON DES SOURCES DIRECTOR: CLAUDE BERRI These two gorgeously shot and beau­ Ahnwn Des Swirccs picks up on Ja/n tifully acted films have been great suc­ Dc Florcttc 17 years on. jean and his cesses with both British and l-rench wife are but a metnory now. For the SPECIAL RATES FOR STUDENTS critics and audiences in the past year. villagers they were eccentric outsiders To Help Eliminate Those who challenged the established order ASSIGNMENT & THESES BLUES In Australia they have been popular - and of course lost. Papet and Ugolin with fringe cinema audiences and only • ^\• jot:t S..'OS Catered F ;r • •'. 'A'o'k <; Do'ie on H W^'itj >Vonr; have bought Jean's fiirm and success­ • Dr-.*•<•'• ''• •• e5Sor making AiTie'icJ'^ifjrvi rfr-n^ somecritics. Many ol the more insens­ fully grow carnations. All is once again itive film scribes around the nation • HiqM Olid ily Pnn: .jnt) PfOscritalK.) settled. Manon -Jean's daughter - now • Years of b '[lenenct? wilh VdMous have branded the simple moving tale a beautiful roaitiing goat shepherd - Sut5ier's !r.f Sludenis which makes up the.se four liours of comes to destroy this order and avenge stylish cinema as "high gloss soap". In her father. For FREE Quotes Or Any Enquiries realityycv/;/ Dc Flofcttv and Maiwn Dc Telephone 359 5560 Sources move far beyond this. A story To explain any further would surely line about a pre-war French farming spoil a great film - which while em­ community in Provencal becomes a bracing the form of classical tragedy dom of not knowing how to fill such and .slighdy made. Englishman who grand tragedy - a tragedy in the class­ still surprises at every turn. Claude "beautiful days". turns a gun on his unspeakably faith­ Berri has made two moving films which ical sense where people are puppets of But what carries the story is the less wife with the masterly understate­ are the most impressive I have seen the Gods, destiny, good and evil and powerof the passions beating beneath ment, "You haven't treated me very this year. Do not be scared away by mostly their own character. dinner jacket or ball gown. The acting well, Diana". sub-titles; most people at the university of the three principals is impeccable. Geraldine Chaplin, Trevor Howard should be abale to read - and these These films are an adaptation of Scacchi has never looked lovelier, nor and John Hurt shine like diamonds, films are worth the effort. Marcel Pagnol's novel /. 'can des Collinvs pressed so many nuances into service. rough as well as smooth, in the smaller and represent a welcome return to the She is exactly the sort of spoilt darling roles. Merit Allen's costumes suggest epic style of movie making. Inf can Dc men mess up their lives for. every day was a Buckingham Palace Florvtte a city-born hunchback, Jean WHITE MISCHIEF garden party. And the ignoble goings- Cadoret (Gerard Depardieu) comes Charles Dance is both manly and on are set in some memorably noble with his wife and young daughter to DECADENCE AND STYLE mean - an-all-of-a-piece portrait of landscape where one rutrs across the Provencal to farm a rich plot ofland he IN COLONIAL AFRICA well-bred callousness, the eyes always odd juxtapositions of Rolls-Royce has inherited. He is ignorant about harder than the fine face they're set coupes with Masai warriors perched farming, but is a hard worker and ex- The licence with documented facts ta­ in. on the rear seat. ken by producer Simon Perry, direc­ treinely imaginative. Jean views his No wonder any sympathy going ru­ Not the film of the book by any eternal failure as a curse (from the tor Michael Radford and their screen- j writer Jonathan Gems is justified by a shes straight to Joss Ackland, who is means; but a film with the fascination Gods; he is being punished for intrud­ brilliant as the sort of buttoned-up of its own home and colonial truths. ing where he does not belong and for film fashioned artfully and effectively not observing rural traditions. to remind us of those melodramas of Hollywood's golden era set in colonial However, the Gods are not to be climes with Bette Davis, Herbert Mar- blamed; Cadoret's failure is in fact the .shall and perhaps Paul Henreid. curse of his greedy neighbours Papet (Yves Montand) and Ugolin (Daniel The scenes have all the crisp defini­ Auteuil). They have desigtts on jean's tion of well-groomed stars; the back­ farm and cruelly block a rich natural ground society is populous with ca- spring to force him away in ruin. Plans tneo roles; Roger Deakin's glowing go awry and Papet and Ugolin's .scheme photography doesn't let a single dis- has far more serious consequences. tractitig element trespa.sson the terri­ tory of the idle and vicious rich. The films are shot in a warm glow with a spectacular use of light and col­ our. They are convincingly acted and SYMPATHY well-scripted to emphasise the only "Anodier effing beaudful day," groans subtle differences between comedy Sarah Miles, one of ErroU's jilted jol­ and tragedy. Berri has not forgotten lies of yesteryear, waking up to a that life's funniest moments often are Kenya dawn. We can well believe the born of adversity or vulgarity. murder tragedy came out ofthe bore­

SEMPER FLOREAT APRIL 1988 29 Reviews The TN! production Hedda Gabler is Godspell runs from Wednesday to sure to have the signature of previous GODSPELL... Saturday, from the 13 th to the 30th of works by the company, which has a GODSPELL... April at 8pm. It will cost you only $5 reputation for presenting the classics for concessions (students, 4ZZZ subs, with contemporary vigour. GODSPELL... unemployed) and $8 for everyone else The exciting direction/design duo The press release the Amardean Play­ who can't prove they're poor. HEDDA'S REALLY of Rick Billinghurst and Bill Haycock, ers have sent out prior to their newest whose incisive productions of Moliere's It's on at your Union theatre, the musical production Godspetl says stuff Cement Box, which is under the HOT! Tartuffe and Steele Rudd's The Old Sel­ life "exciting! inspiring! dynamic! ection were critically acclaimed in 1987, Schonell Cinema. The Cement Box is Totally groovy!" - and that's what it another service your Union offers, so Henrik Ihsen'sHedda Gabkr is the TN! has collaborated once more on Hedda promises to be. Gabler with intriguing results. check it out. Theatre Company's first production The Amardean's production of Hair for this year anditTNI's track record is Hedda Gabkr will play at the Prin­ last year was extremely successful, and And what better time could there anything to go by, it will be worth cess Theatre, 8 Annerley Road, Wool- they're obviously hoping to do just as be to do that than seeing Godspell? seeing. longabba at 8pm from April 7 to 23, well this year. You didn't see Hair} Book on 371-6734. A thrilling story of love and longing, with matinees on Wednesdays and Well make sure you don't miss this Be there or be forever exiled into wayward genius, blackmail and self- Saturdays at 2pm. Adult tickets are one! the realms of the Extremely Ungroovy. destruction, Hedda Gabkr is an irresis­ $20. Bookings can be made on 891- table challenge for the finest actors of 5155. So be sure to get out and see any generation. But TN! has secured what will be a truly magnificent pro­ one of Brisbane's finest actors, Jenni­ duction! fer Flowers, for the challenging role. Powerfully attracted to three men, TN! feels that Jennifer will bring to Hedda's conflicting emotions propel the part the intelligence and imagin­ her to a confrontation with a claustro­ ation which have illuminated many of phobic Nordic world. The three men her other characters, particularly in Hedda's life are played by David Marte in Edward Bond's Summer and Clendinning, Bruce Parrand and Rus­ Barbara in Michael Gow's Europe, in sell Kiefel. recent TN! Theatre Company prod­ Kiefel has recently returned to uctions. Brisbane from a long and busy period The enigmatic central character of in theatre and movies in the south. Hedda is a gifted women who is denied Kaye Stevenson, Tracey Tainsh and both a creative outlet and the man she Anna Dike complete the cast. loves by the sanctions ofthe society in Hedda Gabler, written at the turn of which she lives. the century, is Henrik Ibsen's best Hedda is a victim of society, con­ known play and a true classic. Ibsen set vention and class and her story is a out to challenge and provoke his aud­ compelling moral and human drama. iences with intense tales of madness She is also a frustrated rebel and a and passion and Hedda Gabler is his romantic. crowning achievement.

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