THE 16th October 1980

BOMBS AWAY!! INSIDE

Angry scenes and flour bombings marred last Saturday's Societies' Fair as anti-nuclear ~emonstrators surrounded the stall occupied · y the University Officer Training Corps. 0.T.C._ S.A.NE.'Clash'

Heated exchanges letween the placard vaving demonstrators and he uniformed OTC ~embers became more ~tense as a large crowd athered, but a potentially angerous situation was i sarmed by mutual istraint. Although there 1as some Jostling on both Ides, and some flour ombs were thrown, there as never any real danger f prolonged violent onfronlation. ;I'll get you'

fhe nearest the situation me to gettin~ out o·f hanrl !s when a university official an handled a placard - vi ng anti-nuclear demon­ ator and told him in a lreatening manner, "If you're Student I'll get you ..." a ;t that ..:as later ~nderlined [the unmarked but ominous rsence of both University r-u rity men and plain­ Handbook that's not so handy fthes police officers who pt watch from what they no .Ubt considered a "discreet An error In the handbook "Managing Your Student A revised edition will be \tance". Grant", produced for the Students' Association by the available in the coming Clydesdale Bank could result In parents paying tax on months. Meanwhile, anyone deeds of covenant. The whole Idea of the deed of who has any queries over the covenant Is to allow parents to give additional sums of question of deeds of covenant Pointless money, In excess of the parental contribution and up to should consult Research the tax threshold, to their children without paying tax on officer Dave de Feu in the the sum of money involved. Association Offices. The The Clydesdale Bank's Association's own handbook ~e protesters, comprising During Freshers' Week it blunder was first brought to "Financial Advice for ply members of Students was temporarily withdrawn the attention of Heriot-Watt Students" should also be unst Nuc lear Energy from distribution points Students' Association by the helpful on these and other f'JE), were not protesting around the University. But solicitor of an irate parent. matters. ut the OCT in particular, several hundred copies have Since then further errors and For details of the amendments about ihe huge amount already gone out to the misleading statements have to the handbook see the 19 spent on defence and a students in the Freshers' n tless nuclear "det- be~n discovered in the advertisement elsewhere in Mailing during t~e summer. this issue. 1nce" programme espe- handbook. 11 y a t a ti me when lmployment soars above I million and public enditure cutbacks are ?P ling Edu cation and The Week of Action by protesting outside the grant from the University ial Services. Colleges of Education Scottish Office while the Court, which was cut from lgnificantly, the OTC had The throughout Scotland con­ meeting is in progress. £1400 to £1000 this year, the most extensive display at tinues today and tomorrow On Tuesday, the Annual Centre is run entirely by Socities' Fair including an with protests in Hamilton and General Meetin g of the volunteer helpers. nsive array of sophis­ Edinburgh. -Today (Thursday) Overseas Students Centre will led weaponry. Week there is to ee a march and rally be held at the Centre in A "Grand Book Sale", as the ne protesters maintained a in the Town Hall, Hamilton. Bucc leuch Place. The posters proclaim is to be held ersed presence around On Friday, Secretary ol State purpose of the meeting is to next Wednesday and Thurs­ OTC s tall for the George Younger will be in elect this year's committee, day in David Hume Tower ainder of the Fair, town for a meeting of the members of which will be Basement. It launches an hing to prefer reasoned Convention of Scottish Local responsible for the running of Edinburgh University Book ment to prolonged Authorities. Students from the the Centre. Funded by its own Agency of which further rontation. affected 4olleges will be fund-raising efforts an<;I by a details elsewhere in this issue. 2 Front Piece

THE LEADER

If you were around the Societies Fair on gentlemen. But, at the same time, one could not the words of Sen ior President John Sturrock Saturday afternoon there is every chance that help but wonder if all of those qualities were "we're down the tubes". you missed some of the rare action there is to be only sustained by the knowledge or belief that And so to bed, or floor in Po ll ock, or park seen around this doldrum of an institution. If while the rest of us fear what the future may bench or wherever you happen to be lucky or you weren't there t hen you probably should hold tomorrow belongs to t hem. unlucky e nough to spend your dream time. have been. One could not help but admire the Tomorrow may not hold that much for any of There must be more students in Edinburgh in "stiff upper lip" resolve of the members of the us if the Government manage to sneak in t heir unsatisfactory accommodation than the official University Officers Training Corps as they plans for alternative Student Union f inancing. figures suggest. If st udents do not complain to faced one of what must be an increasing Education Secretary Mark Carlisle's baby everybody, inclu ding us, the Students' number of nuclear disarmament demonstra­ (conceived, we believe, last year) is rea ring its Association and the Student Accommodation tions. One could not but admire the reticence ugly head yet again. If Mr Carlisle's plans, which Service, then many more students may have to with which they were drawn into conflict. One basically involve making Students' Unions so play tig with the coc kroaches on the f loor ol could not but relish the aura of patience which poor that they can't afford to squeal, even in obliging friends. surro u nded t hese future o ffi c ers a n d papers such as this, are put into action then, in

Letters to the Editor

Dear Si r, Dear Sir, your "woefully inadequate Civil Defen Pe rhaps I can enlig/1ten your feature writer As long asyouwritearticlesalong the lines of Programme", arguing presumably for great ("Union Blues", 7th October) as to why "the " Disarmament or Destruction" in the 7t h measures for protection AFTER the outbre part with the dome was dubbed Phase Ill" and October issue of The Student you will, it seems of nuclear war, somewhat blunts the edge C'. what Phase II is (or was intended to be!) Phase to me, be banging your head against the your argument. Mrs Whitehouse, in her o I of the Student Centre consisted of the proverbial brick wall in perpetuum - or at moment of true inspiration , arg(Je Refectory and Health Centre, and was built in least, until we all meet the premature death of vehemently against the showing of "The W 1970. Phase II was intended to be a new sports which you seem so certain. Game''on television, andforonce, I fullyagr complex, to replace the existing facilities in Summer morning';,, blueskiesand"embryos Such things, along with more effective Ci the Pleasance. Unfortunately, the financing of in their mothers' wombs" might, given the right Defence, or a more consolidated "Protect a Phase 11 was dependent upon a city bye-pass context, be harmless enough phrases, but Survive" are likely to provoke before the eve scheme which would have incorporated the heardly serve to conjure up the image of such hysteria as they are trying to obviate afr area in the Pleasance, and for which the nuclear terror on the dawn of an unsuspecting the very event they anticipate. University would have received payment from world, particularly when juxtaposed with your Much of your invective is directed the city to finance the new sports complex, but own hysterical prose and shouting figures. figureheads - "the leaders of the big powers this bye-pass scheme eventually fell through. What are figures, except a means by which the and our own Prime Minister and Defen "The part with the dome" was planned as the converted confirm to their own kind that they Secretary. Forhowmanyofher "run"decisio third phase, and was in fact buiU in 1975 (not areintheright?What,forexample,ofhundreds is Mrs Thatcher - or any other Cabinet c 1973 as stated} and was rather unfortunately of thousands killed in the trench warfare of Government figure - directly responsible dubbed "Phase Ill". Its official name is World War One, often for the gaining of mere Every government inherits a legacy from th' "Student Centre House'\ and it is part of the yards of ground? Similarly, descriptions of the previous one: a successful government has; Students' Association. effects of bombing mean little to those who corporate, unified identity, and although tl't= There were also Phases IV and V, but these have not experienced this at first hand: who of voice of each of its members speaks towar have gone by the board for lack of finance as your entire readership can distinguish that identity, that same identity will nev well. between this and any number of purple prose suppose to speak for all of its constituentpartJ Since . the new sports complex was not passages in war novels - or, for that matter, nor for the constituent parts of the count.; viable, the University is presently in the between scenes in "The War Game" and those which it serves. Nobody craves nuclear wa process of building an extension to the in the war films at their local cinema? but if it is to be obviated in the ways yo sporting facilities in the Pleasance, and also Your argument seems to drift from one set of propose, a fundamental change in o has pans for renovation and improvement of assumptions to another. Many people see constitution, and that of all other nucle the existing facilities. Hiroshima and Nagasaki as the necessary countries, is called for. Phase V of the Student Centre was intended conclusion of an unnecessary war. The first What you argue against - and this to be a new Societies Centre. This will not now atom bomb may have weighed less than five something "The War Game" scarcely touch be built, but the University has allocated pounds, but somewhere, somebody to6k the upon - are the long-term moral a premises in the Pleasance next to the sports responsible decision only to deploy a bomb of psychological effects of a nuclear arms ra complex for a new Societies Centre. which the this size. It does not follow that increased and nuclear war, but as long as your views ar, Students' Association will be occupying later manufacture of nuclear arms means increased argued in such as terms as those in your article this session, and about which there will no use. "Deterrence" may not have kept the peace, yours is a lost cause. The "bellicose hysteria". doubt appear articles in later editions of "The but " Nuclear Deterrence" has certainly kept all yours, and I for one will not be on the march Student". nuclear peace. How many times have you felt Yours, I hope that your writer finds this lesson in us to be on t.he brink of nuclear war? Further, J. R. c. Knibb ancient history interesting! Yours faithfu lly, Or C. W. Fishburne, Permanent Secretary

NEWSDESK D.Jay silences STAFF ,, l·, Are you in the News? Editor ... laln Hackett ~ EUSA A11lstant Editors Edmund Adams Nigel BIiien Are you making the News? Arts Ian Waldie Features BIii Whiteford FIims Allan B. Hunter Have you heard of something which An attempt by the Students' Association to acquire a five News Bryan Mclure minute spot on the airwaves of Radio Forth was thwarted last Rock Robert Louts Stevenson week by D.J. Jay Crawford. The blow came after agreement In What's On Toosle principle had been reached between Senior President John Photos should be News? Simon Allen Sturrock and Forth's director of programmes Tom Steele. Tim Smllh The Association sought to nis decision was that he might Graphics Anna Elles use . the radio feature to "alienate" his audience by Shona Mciver publrc1se its events more broadcasting information not PHONE the Student-Newsdesk Spurts widely at a convenient and for the community at large. Roddy McOouge1 regular time each week. All but for students only Politics Paul Heywood ap~eared to . be going well In other words. our friendly. Contributors Andy Watsor until a· meeting with Forth local. community-minded Emily Smyt~ 667 5718 presenter Jay Crawford who radio station does not promptly put the dampers on consider twelve thousand Advertising the proposal students to be worth Gwenn McCreath Mr Crawford's reason for bothenna about 1 Buccleuch Place Tef. 667 5718 News 3

Go-ahead for Bristo Square PIES, PINTS AND POLITICS: Latest news on the The Bad, The Worse and The Terrible ,roposed Bristo Squar e ll evelopment is that the up the bar wanted was an or oject has eventua ll y , This se ries, held upstairs at they do not know what amplitication at what Liberal teceived permission to go Teviot Row, was kicked oft by they are saying; and policy actually is. Few party when they sit down, they ,head. Money has been its compare for the week, members can adequately fullil do not know what they 1llotted for the construction Mark Kennedy. The Vice­ this request. Mr Woods was no have said." ~ark, and at the moment the President (Court) at the SRC exception last Wednesday. :ontract is out to tender. stood in, at short notice, for a Councillor Wood, Labour's His negative rhetoric came It is hoped that work will Glaswegian comrade from the representattve, gave a classic Socialist Workers' Party. His straight from the nearly-new S:.>egin either later this month example of " pub socialism". posture hinged on a fierce cupboard at political cliches: ,r in November, and should There was plenty of amunition anti-monarchy stance. It "I ... categorically disapprove ,e well in hand by Christmas. available for his use; he played came as no surprise, since the of the present government's · : The plans for an open, on the ". Callaghan, arguments of the extreme left, strategies." Yes, I think most 1 ·a ndscaped, square in the site Wilson, Thatcher - they're all and right seldom rest on a of us do, but did he have to :·nade available by the closure the same" tack. Correct 1 secure econorr.ic base. He admit defeat when discussing though this may be, he ,t >f Bristo Street were first claimed that" ... if we abolish his concern for the freedom of ·an nounced in Febrary this fumbled during his theorising the monarchy - nobody the individual by conceding, " I r,:•ear. Costing some £300,000 on capitalism and built-in would notice". The same may sound a bit woolly" so r -nitially, the Square will be a obsolescence - an idea only could be said of yourself, Mr quickly. He proceeded to , ·_,edestrian, paved area, with confused by twisted logic. It Kennedy. promulgate a return to 1·· rees and shrubs on the north was a shame that he did not Gerald Warner Esq. put the Keynesianism, but again mention obsolescence and rr:;id e masking the realigned buildings the planners have Square the University has also case for the Conservative stepped down when ques­ the sale of labour, a topic lf'-othian Street/ Potterrow attempted to introduce declared its intention to start Party on Tuesday. His selt­ tioned tram the floor about the close to more hearts than his ,_oadway. Victorian motifs such as lamp work on the Dental Hospital e d e pre cat o ry preamble effect that the International illustration of light-bulbs with · Because of the proximity of standards, bollards and iron (the present site of the NCP crammed with jokes, was Monetary Fund and the OPEC deliberately curtailed lives. he McEwan Hall, Teviot Row railings. In addition to car park) in 1983. -suited to Teviot's half­ organisations had on these The final talk in the announcing the start of Bristo Jni on and other Victorian attentive audience. However, policies in the seventies. Freshers' "Pies, Pints and confidence became the better Nevertheless, we must admire Politics" sessions was of him: " I am a conviction this readiness to step down probably the one best voter ... I am a pragmatist" (so and admit deteat. This very received by the audience. The '""Jim McCallum - An Appreciation was Harold Wilson) , and he lack of adherence to a strict popularity of the Scottish soon began to falter. A dogma can only be en­ National Party is undoubtedly question from the floor on couraged. broad-based . Professor With the dawning of a new This week marks the with particularly sterling work proportional representation Andrew Horberry, doyen of McCormack compared Scot­ departure of one of the on Freshers' Week, the icademic year we witness, prompted the unfortunate, yet Freshers' Week, stood in at land's struggle for independ­ Students' Association's most Alternative Prospectus, Open vi t h some regret , the honest remark- "I've never extremely short notice for a ence with that of South Africa. valued senior staff. and Days and Office-Bearers teparture ot Jim Mccallum had it explained to me." The member at the Ecology Party Nationalism is nationalism, certainly its most popular, Jim Conferences. However, Jim's vho has held the post of correct formula for an who failed to materialise. He wherever it is practised, McCallum, our Administrative outstanding quality is " \dministrative Assistant of honourable career in politics attempted a thumb-nail seemed to be his tunda­ 0 Assistant. Although my own undoubtedly his friendly, :dinburgh University is surely thought/hen action. sketch at the anti-nuclear mental point. He, and others involvement with the inner approachable and sincere :: )tudents' Association for the The reverse is the case at the power lobby. The result in the SNP, must be careful :·"'last five years. In the reachers of the Association manner - a genuine nice guy. moment with Gerald Warner, lacked coherence and I do not that their vehemence -~..,a llowing article, Senior has only lasted for one year. in He will be sadly missed and I, who is not the first television think that it would be too regarding " Scottish" as that time I have seen the great particularly, will feel the loss .i ' resident John Sturrock pays presenter to aspire to office. harsh to say that he was not opposed to " British" oil value to the Association of of his wise counsel. · :· ribute to the man who has The Central Edinburgh unlike one of those orators doesn ' t obscure their Jim's quiet and efficient style He intends to set off tor ·::·1one so much for students, Liberal Association provided criticised by Churchill: essential cause in the same ·:, ,oth past and present, at this of operating. Over five years Australia; before he departs, a very clean-shaven, tidy, " Before they get up way that the Liberals have ::"'Jniversity: he has contributed greatly to on behall of the Association, almost officious speaker in they do not know what relied far too much on PR as ::=· the ever improving services all the best Jimbo, ~nd our the guise of Mike Woods. they are going to say; the pivot of their arguments. that the Association provides, grateful thanks. Bl ind What the students propping when they are speaking, Peter Kravitz Basement ANY SUGGESTIONS Machine PLEASE? Edinburgh University Student Theft Book Stall One of the Association's pledges in their struggle to Publications Board · ·;: An 18 year old student, A book agency tor improve communications and :;:: Roderick Fairweather, was Edinburgh students, to be run to increase participation sees presents ,:-· another victim of a series of by volunteer helpers, has the light of day this week. ·: re cent car raids, in which been set up to raise funds for Suggestion boxes nave -:-: drugs, cl~hing worth more the local Voluntary Service been placed at various points THE KENNETH ALLSOP than £750 and an electronic Overseas Committee and the across the campus - George :·: acupuncture machine, have Edinburgh University South Square, Main Library Coffee been stolen. African Scholarship Appeal. Lounge, DHT Basement, MEMORIAL LECTURE 1980 His maroon Alpine was in a The enterprising scheme is Teviot Row, Chanbers Street on THURSDAY, 16th OCTOBER at 5.15 p.m. ··, hotel car-park when thieves the work of two tormer House, Student Centre broke the car window and Aberdeen undergraduates House, Pollock Halls, KB ··stole the electronic teaching who have operated a similar, Union and the James Clark ai d, which was the result of and highly successful, agency Maxwell Building. tw o years work. The at that University tor the past Your SRC representatives electronic machine, which three years. promise to act upon any - ·was to be used to help teach A " Grand Book Sale", to be complaints and suggestions ·-:-blind children, had won him a held in David Hume Tower which you bring to their place in the final of the Design Basement next Wednesday, attention - so take them at Competition but as Roderick (22nd) and Thursday (23rd) their word. Make use at these ::;:' may now be forced to pull out and cover ing Arts and forms and boxes. It's your ,:··at the competition, the £250 Science subjects respectively, Association, as they con­ first prize seems a long way will launch the scheme. stantly remind you all. .:away. Vegetable Rot The thyme was round asprout 4.35 pm yesterday afternoon, Later Inspector Pod ot Leek ,; on the recently opened Leek by-pass (Root 5), which is fast Police, told me every­ becoming a motorist "truffle-spot". thing had been sauted out II was at this flower, that famous crop star Mr Edward Potato with Mr Potato, and said: was rushing to a concert in his bran new acquisition an Alfalfa "Lettuce betroolful and blunt 280 sports; nearly ending up in one of the worst mash-ups in .asprout this. It was a berry sages. Miraculously injuries yvere serious pile-up, and we are Michael Foot, M.P. t' In front of him was a not too serious or high, many only grapetruit that injuries ~.~ contilentil coach full of escaping with just cauliflower were so few. However we're will deliver hi s address on 10 Swedes, on its whey to a tour ears and pumpkin heads. Less apple-ing to onion who saw ! of a coconut and bolt tactory. fortunate was the Scottish the incident, to help us out."· Journalists Against Politicians : > Apparently Mr Potato tried coach driver, who according A rather unmeusli quiet Mr ~-~ sq ueeze parsnip on the inside to his b rother Mr Arty Potato declined to answer my in 1~, lane, on a marrow stretch of McChoke: " has . brocolli~- quichestians and seemed to 1~ road with not mushroom to bones and has slight grain have a very large chip on his THE DAVID HUME TOWER LECTURE HALL B 1- overtake, when a freak damage". shoulder when he shouted: ,, (aspara) gustywind drove him Some members of the coach " Hay!, Chive no raison to get Chairman: r,, into the side of the coach. party who were rather shaken boiled up and egged on by 1, Mr Potato' s car then by the incident could hardly weeds like you man, who earn The Principal ,.1 spinached round three times stalk and needed calming their celerys out at other pea­ Dr J. H. Burnett, M.A., D.Phil., F.R.S.E. ' on the ricy surface betore down with cups at hot sweet pies mash-haps." :• landing in a tatty neep at the pea. Two hours after the :- ' veg at the herb. One irate traveller said at Mr incident, Mr Potato author of With assistance from Scottish Arts Council :·~ The contilentil coach was Potato "He's a mashocist!'' such tig-time hits as "Cheese . not so tortunate, and having A French Olympic Runner­ My Baby" and " Your melon­ . torn through the nettle crash bean, who had been riding his cauliflower Way" lelt for his -·- barrier, ii plummelted down a Japanese Tomato 350 said concert in his private · nearby dill, turniping over on " Bay-leaf me in France wheat cou rg ette at a nearby Admission Free ~, to its side. have carroted him for driving oearfield! like that. " Guernsey Tom I I 4 lnteniew I I ~'INTO BATTLE WITH THE BUNNYMEN''

"Echo And The Bunnymen"' came to Scotland to play two dates and ~eft me wondering when I last saw a band this good; a b~nd so with so many possibilities. At "Valentino's" on Sunday night they reaffirmed a belief that they have the potential to be one of the major British bands of the eighties. But let's go back a bit. "The Bunnymen' " "fell together" 1n early '78 when front man Ian Mcculloch parted company with an early version of "Teardrop Explodes'. Meanwhile Will Sargeant ha_d been playing guitar in his bedroom making a thousand private tapes. The two met, roughed out a version of "Monkee" (which is on their excellent debut album "Crocodiles"), pulled in Les Pattinson on bass and two days later supported "Teardrop" with their one and only composition which they gave an extended airing. Using a drum machine as substitute for the real thing they struck on the name "Echo And The B~nnymen'J". However the record company were reluctant to Bunnymen up Army and Navy Stores profits and slash the laundry bill. sign them unless they got a drummer.hence the advent of Pete (Mac) - "Just my mood at the time, I was feeling depressed. (Mac) - "That's something I've always wanted to be. not a de, Freitas, the only non- Liverpudlian member, and a perc::on who didn't even li~e· the band orioinallv They're the best words, I've written ... easy. It's really hard to dance band, but more a tap-your-foot and think band. Well, they As said ''Echo And The Bunnymen'" are from Liverpool express a feeling, to express something else is easy, but a were dancing in the south of England. so why don't people although they rightly refute the idea that they are a 'Liverpool feeling is yours. That was why_ . I mean I was trying to express dance to 'Over the Wall'; it's too heavy. I suppose. We're used to band". Their roots are far from there, ranging from the brutal it but I also ask a question . . 'Can you tell it in a song?' Pop playing places where they're all dancing, but there·s also people awareness of late sixties' New York to the psychedelic songs can reflect feelings, or can't they?" just standing there tapping their feet . It's good to have that flightiness of the west coast. More recently the trip has seen Student: '"Happy Death Men' is a totally different song from combination. but when there's a crowd just stand ing there, even them take in everything from Eno to Cohen with a bow towards anything else you've done. It took more risks (trumpets etc.) when they're applauding. It's pretty bad. Fact~s itSharder to get "The Fall". But no copyists these boys, rather a suffusion which than any other, we wondered if it was a glimpse of the musical into stuff. like just thinking about yourself and reali sing that it's clears to leave a sound that is distinctly their own. direction to be taken on the new album?" on a different level. There's a passionate and there's a thmkmg Let's now have a look at the players - (Mac) - "I don't think so. That song was a bit of an adventure level.'' WIii Sargeant, guitarist: 'the quiet one. Before a gig he is when we did it." Student: "What about America? You 've been compared to introspective, after; a bubbling hive of activity, full of ideas, and Student: "The above song's lyrics could be related to what American sounding bands?" gossip. I think performing affects him most, at one point saying, happened in Cambodia with Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge. (Les) - 'Jt's a big place." "playing Liverpool terrifies me." Rather shy on stage he keeps Perhaps the recent 'Dead Kennedys' single has brought this to (Mac) - 'We're English. Maybe we sound American, but if we his head bowed; no need, this is a fine guitarist, just beginning mind?" do, it's fr6m an earlier period.'' to explore the places he and his guitar can go. (Mac) - "Never thought of that." Student: "And a tour?" Mac, vocals and rhythm guitarist: the mumbling speaker who (Will - at last) - "Mac's theory is that it's about people dying. (Mac) - "Yeah ,. probably in January or February. we might even has such a fine and adventurous voice. When used his guitar ·my theory is that it's about people killing, so it could be. " record the album there although Will's not keen on 1t." gives an added depth to the sound. A couple of phone calls to Student: '"Pictures' also seems to be quite morbid, about a Student: " Returning home, do you feel any pressure to move to his absent girlfriend gave the lie to an incurable romantic. A nice disaster perhaps?" London or is Liverpool essential to your identity?" guy, though he could be the one most affected by any form of "Yeah . could be. Like someone reviewed us at Leeds when we (Mac) - '' Never thought of it. I dunno, I think I wouldn't lik e to success. played that massive place there and he said that it was a concept move so much." Les Pattinson, bass: the joker in the pack. On stage; an song but you couldn't relate to the concept because you (Pete) - " I don't even like Liverpool." infectious player who ties down the whole backdrop with couldn't even see the walls.'' Student: "You're not from Liverpool, are you Pete?" competent ease. Off stage; an equally infectious personality Student: "How do you feel about playing different sized (Les) - " I'm comfortable there anyway." who has time for everyone and anyone and who is at ease in any venues?" Student: "What about you Will?" surrounding.s. (Mac)-"l liketheQueens' Hall(wheretheLeeds' Futuramag 1g (Will) - " I wouldn't want to move to London, I'd like Bristol Pete De -Freitas drums: difficult to figure out, sometimes he was held) as well as the smaller places.'' though, it reminded me of Edinburgh.'' appears menacing yet at others handsomely charming. A (Will) - "Doesn't matter to me, but I quite like the small clubs, (Les) - ''Yeah , there was a good atmosphere there, one of the powerful drummer, Pete has a good sense of rhythm which he 'cos you can go out afterwards, get a drink and talk.'' best places on the tour. there were lots of army and navy stores. combines well with boundless resources of energy. Now the Student: "What's the reference in 'All That Jazz' to 'rolling down Blacks and whites get on well there." 'interview. the Union Jack' about?" Student: "Are you pleased with the reaction on this tour so far? (Mac) - "Don't know about that line ... the song's about people At this point it should be noted that " The Bunnymen" are mto People seem to be more familiar with the material". having false values.'' the weekend so/dies look; Sargeant in particular excelling in it. (Mac) - 'Tm pleased. It varies from night to night, a bit weird (Les) - "It's about people trying to lift something and lifting it tonight tho', weren't that great. There was a big crowd tonight so much that they destroy it." Student: "To conclude, where would you like to be in a year's but that doesn't necessarily mean a good gig. the best gigs were Student: "Taints of nationalism perhaps?" time?" the ones in the south of England ... surprisingly." (Les) - "Yeah, they're building up Britain so much that they're (Mac) :_ " Principally we'd like to be a lot better. Like a year ago destroying it . " if somebody had asked that question we wouldn't have said Student: "So you notice audience reaction?" (Mac) - " Don't know so much about nationalism, itself, I chose here, I don't think. I don't mean this room, but just things in (Les) - "Oh yeah, mainly after the song when we've actually that nationalistic theme to bring the song to life. There's a lot of general." finished and the audience claps ... then you know they're not people being led . " anxious for you to get off." Student: "Who leads who at Korova? What kind of freedom do We took "The Bunnymen" to our hearts. you can too, we' re Student: "How do you man~ge to keep the 'happy family' you have?" not the jealous types. atmosphere intact when you're on the road?" (Mac) - "Same as we had at Zoo; well not exactly but ... BIiiy Gould (Les) - "Through the roadies." Student: " Can you put out what you want when you want? Were Rab Stevenson (Mac) - "Not so much through the roadies as through the lights you involved in the advertising for the gigs and the album?" and sound people." (Les and Pete) - "No." Student: "In a recent interview, when asked had you any (Mac) - "We can have a say over things like advertising but it ambitions, someone replied. 'yes. to make a better album.' Are gets difficult when we're up in Liverpool and they're down in you not pleased with 'Crocodiles'?" London. It gets to us." (Mac) - "Yes we're pleased with it but I suppose we would like (Les) - "If they come up with a real crap advertising thing we p~LQ TRAVERSE to write better songs." could get it dropped." Student: "What's your attitude towards the national music Student: " It seems a bit of a bind. two LP's in eighteen months?" ·bz '811 d THEATRE press? A few months ago things seemed to be going really well, (Les) - " It is yeah, but we knew that when we signed." with blanket coverage and good reviews of the debut album, (Mac) - "Anyway. it's a loose eighteen months . it could be now the backlash appears to be just around the corner." twenty or twenty-two, or . " {Mac) - "I'd sooner have it now than when the next album (Les) - "Three years." ~~~e~B,w comes out, 'cos we reckon the next album's going to be better. If (Mac) - "If we've got enough stuff we'l l do it. but they'll Edinburgh it does happen like ... I think the reviews of bands will be by understand if we think we haven't the material." different writers. Maybe the editors plan it that way, choosing Student: "Just sometimes it seems you're up to your arse's with • - Tel: 031-""6 26:1.1 their own writers rather than those who are interested.'' the Ree. Co. You had.to use Bill Drummond and Dave Balfe on Student: "Do you think they actually do that?" the j_P, when Will tor one wasn't pleased about it." '!t::, s:::1·.,.raverse open Tues. to Sun.) (Mac) - "I dunno, maybe." (Mac) - "It worked out very well with Bill and Dave; if we'd tried Student: "When's the new LP out?" to do something by ourselves we wouldn't have been as Till Saturday 18th at 7.30 p.m. (Mac) - " It hasn't even started yet .. spring I think, if we get it successful.'' TRAVERSE THEATRE COM PA :,.,'Y in written by then.'' (Will) - "It was sort of a joint thing really." THE SASH Student: "How prolific are you?" (Mac) - "We have say and control; left it to them to do the· by Hector MacMillan (Mac) - "Not very." ,mixing but if there was something we were violently opposed to Student: "Will the LP be a hardship to get together?" then we weren't having it. " (Mac) - "Yeah, it'll be a task. We've got quite good tune-wise Student: " Have you each your own diverse ideas?" Opening 21st October at 7.30 p.m. and music-wise, but I'm not prolific with words. The ones that ~t~.?s) - "Well. if someone has a good idea then we'll agree on THE SEA WOLF I've just written, (not that they'll come to anything), are by Peter Godfrey depressing." "There is a lot of difference but we don't say 'no' straight off. we Adapted from the Jack London novel Student: "How do you approach writing 'upper' and 'downer' run thro' it, that's the plans anyway." songs?" Student: "Are you all quite happy with running thro' 'Rescue' (Mac) - "I don't think we've got any 'up' songs. I'd like to be able twice a night?" Details and membership from the box office. to write some 'up' songs but my writing seems to reflect my (Mac) - "It's good. it's changed. \Ne p lay it now to dance to down, depressant side." more than to get involved in." A YEAR'S ST DEST MEMBERSHIP ONLY Student: " In one of your songs, 'Rescue', are you trying to put S~udent: "Funnily, most people who go to see you think at your £4.00!!! over a sense of uncertainty/insecurity? What was behind that?" gigs not dance." News5

Film Studies of the Undergraduate Kind

More than three centuries In the pipeline, the Inspired and Stirlir:ig is certai nly a prime site to house this subject and what innovatory designs for a new Scottish university at Stirling come helps to maintain its fine speciality is the marvellous variety and into fruition in 1967, three years after the recommendations of sophistication of student media societies on campus. A healthy the Robbin's Report. From the outset, policy decisions were radio station has been transmitting to campus students for six ai med to revitalise and reinterpret the purpose and structure years; a newspaper is published weekly; a film unit has excellent of a traditional university career. faci lities to produce mini-epics, documentaries or whatever, Substantial reorganisation of study time and assessment with advanced 8 mm. equipment and expert advice from Mr I sod helped broaden and stretch the traditional choice of subjects when required. The talent abounds and enthusiasm oozes from from medicine, law and theology to envelop and encourage every c;orner of the beautiful 300-acre campus. contemporary ones like business studies, social sciences, The students themselves, though tactfully reserved, in their computer studies and modern languages. Today, with nearly admiration of Stirling's "yearling" reputation, stand by the 3. 000 students enrolling, the permitted variations of course present design of courses, condoning the flexible choice of structure are extensive. Very few teaching departments demand subjects and the two 15-week termsorsemesters. I was fortunate pre-knowledge as an entrance requirement and the choice of a enough to catch the latter part of a media lecture given by Mr degree subject is not required till well into the second year of McLeod. It dealt with a " Panorama" programme screened a study. It"s a design to allow the widest and most flexible choice. month earlier by the BBC and shown to the students at the allowing for personal development and judgement of ability. The beginning of the lecture. This style of teaching is repeated in film ·s pecialists" catered for by traditional methods, the general studies. A film, such as The Shootist or Judge Roy Bean. will be nterest continuallY nourished by an exciting number of screened and then discussion follows afterwards - sometimes opportun ities. even the next day. Discussion, as I witnessed, is a lively affair, Film and Media Studies is one of many recently established with everyone giving an opinion and a chance to be countered by courses at Stirling, set out to attract and help inform those with a someone else. Talking to the class afterwards, I was told that ""ta ste for the different"". Closely related to studies of literature. doing the course "enables you to air views you've held for a long th e course follows a format strongly derived from the former. time". It certainly helps express what one has observed, giving an General theory and analysis of visual media; specific studies of outlet to valuable criticism and accurate interpretation. Not all two authors of cinema; study of television as communication. were attracted. simply by the academic side of media studies. The parallels with English Literature are easily found. There would be little to no opportunity for our graduates if we one final year arts student mentioned that he enjoyed "the sheer Dr John lsod. lecturer of Film Studies and 50 per cent of the were to adopt such a policy." Mr lsod sees his department's artistic and aesthetic element of the course". Similarly it was not teaching staff, began his academic career as a lecturer of English purpose being "" not to create ·gods", but simply good workers"". obvious that professions in the television networks of film­ at the University of Ulster. He is. by demand, a highly energetic "Jobs in publicity, marketing and all facets of the leisure arts are making were the popular goals. In fact I was told that "'you don"t person with a personality that ably spans the vast array of prospective aims of graduates in this course." One could assert think of the jobs it will lead into, it's so overwhelming". Certainly, I professional roles he is called upon to fulfil daily. Teacher, that the primary aim of Media Studies is to provide the too·· . found the subject matter exciting and novel but perhaps administrator, secretary, adviser, committee member and even, opportunity to view the appropriate examples of media output, those aren't the ideal characteristics everyone has of "formal" now and then. interviewee! He meets all challenges with an Le. film (outside broadcast, documentary, feature and short), teaching. Many freshers were reported to have found the course enthusiasm and deftness only to be expected of one who really newspapers, radio and television, and ot offertimeto discuss and a little unnerving to start with - perhaps an after-effect of many enjoys their work. advise on how to observe and analyse content and presentation. years of regulatory essay writing and closely structured class Only this year has the course become a full It is a seemingly simple itinerary, however, the work is a constant content. A short introductory period would perhapsalleviatethis three-year general BA and has been extended to incorporate all challenge for students and teachers alike. A ceaseless source of sense of loss. Most of the students taking Film and Media media studies. This in turn has made demands to acquire further controversy and argued opinion. Studies. major in English not surprisingly. Of greater teaching equipment and also to contract a new member of staff. Up till this year. Mr I sod has been under appointment by the importance, however, is the element who do courses not Mr McLeod started teaching this year after many years as British FIim Institute, receiving a salary from them for his generally associated with an Arts subject, for instance Educational Officer at the BBC. He is therefore more than teaching time and associated duties. With the extension of the Chemistry and Biology - It"s a great credit to the governing qualified to lecture upon matters dealing with television, not to course, the University has taken responsibility for Mr lsod's bodies that they permit such flexibility of choice, having the mention other areas such as journalism and radio. contract and giving the descipline a virtually secure future. It is a vision of mind to see rich potential in allowing all manner of tastes In discussion of the aims and intentions of the course content sure step to gaining respect and a good reputation among those to be fettered. an d the methods of teaching, Mr lsod employed an accurate keeping a close eye on its success. Indeed, it is a near meteoric It is a visionary course. One that gives an indication to the allegory with th ose of literature studies. " It's a grammar, a success rate that the course organisers have experienced to this logical and almost inevitable development of literature studies. rh etoric of film, that we are seeking to develop. A 'literacy', if you date. Already it compares favourably with any comparable By no means negating the latter, it serves to complement and like, of the visual image." "The ability to detect method within department in England, the nearest being at Warwick, Kent and circumvent the traditional media with studies of those that are form and to evaluate the success of that method in its context." East Anglia universities. In Scotland, only Glasgow and becoming increasingly potent and accessible to most people. To this end, the department have recently acs:1uired superior Jordanhill College offer full-time studies in film and media. It Television and film are such contemporary media, both directly quality film-viewing equipment, allowing individual frame-by­ helps to emphasise the success and undoubted populantyof the related to the printed-page by the fact of being visual. In addition. frame analysis, along with facilities for recording and course when a good majority of the year's intake of 77 students or rather m substitution, they are also audial and therefore a reproduction. " We are not aiming at making producers or are in the first year . This leaves the option of taking the degree more " passive" in their mode of presentation. It is directors."" Mr lsod added. "" Firstly, I am not qualified. officially, to course to degree level for another year and therefore offers Mr evidently a wise and profitable conception to tap the essence of teach such techniques as are required. Secondly, the media I sod and colleague great hope for the future. as well as a lot of these two powerful sources of information and entertainment. organisations themselves serve their own purposes adequately work Film and Media Studies is that ve ry conception Edinburgh University Students' Association S.R.C. FIRST YEAR & BYE - ELECTIONS 30th October 1980 Nominati ons are now open for election to the following vacant positions on the Students' Representative Council for the current session: : ' :;:: •

1st Year (Undergraduate) Other Undergraduates ARTS 4 seats DENTISTRY 1 seat LAW 1 seat ARTS 1 seat MEDICINE 1 seat (Second Subsequent Years) SCIENCE 4 seats SOCIAL SCIENCES 1 seat SOCIAL SCIENCE 2 seats (Second Subsequent Years)

Postgraduates POSTGRADUATES CONVENER ALL FIRST YEAR 3 seats ARTS 1 seat MEDICINE 1 seat SCIENCE 1 seat SOCIAL SCIENCE 1 seat

Nomination forms are available from the Associati on Offices (Student Centre House), Uni on Houses and Union Shops. Forms must be handed in persona ll y by the cand idate to the Returning Officer or his representati ve at the Associatio n Offices not later than 1.00 p.m., Thursday, / 23rd October 1980. 6 Feature r Best Foot Forward The Kenneth Allsop Memorial Lecture

Public lectures have to be arranged well in because less political journalists and less farsighted advance; political crises arrive in their own good historians (e.g. myself) were proclaining a new dawn of time. On Wednesday October 15 Michael Foot will "open-ness". take part in a meeting of the Shadow Cabinet whose Well, he was right, and we were wrong. Politics has deliberations may end in the resignation of the trivialised itself beyond belief with the collapse of present Leader of the Opposition, and the next confidence, though I doubt if he or I would have thought in 1963 that his wisdom would ultimately be dreadfully weeks may see his own selection to the post. On underlined by the banality of the diaries of his fellow­ Thursday October 16 Michael Foot will deliver the zealot for the Left, Barbara Castle. he believed - and Kenneth Allsop Lecture at Edinburgh University believes - in ideas, and issues. and convictions, and under the auspices of EUSPB at 5.1 5 p.m. in Lecture literature, and history, and journalism; and a politics and a Hall B, Oavid Hume Tower, on the topic "Journalists journalism obsessed with gossip about personalities to Against Politicians". the exclusion of all else has.increasingly come close to But Thursday's event does not take on any greater making themselves entities with no personalities worth significance because of Wednesday. What is important is noting or writing about. not the possible future Opposition Leader, but Mr Michael Indeed, Foot's sense of the past is one of the things that Foot. The .Kenneth Allsop Lecture (or an earlier keeps his mind so receptive and so enthusiastic. When he equivalent) could be delivered by no leader of the Labour took up the cudgels tor devolution. for instance. he did so Party since George Lansbury. Among Prime Ministers, in none of the spirit of mean manoeuvre for party Harold Macmillan might have been allowed to give 1t had advantage which animated so many others. There was he worked harder as a publisher, Winston Churchill would genuine tragedy in the way in which men and women who have been acceptable had he put in more time as a war had worked so closely with him in the past found correspondent. Not another sinner among the bunch themselves incapable of llft1ng their eyes from the sweets would be up to scratch. The Lecture is restricted to major of political power in London, and then accused htm of figures in the field of journalism and communications. On selling out because his soul possessed an informed this Mr Foot's place Is secure. He is one of the giants of generosity which theirs, in the final analysis. lacked. political journalism in British history, both as participant Unlike them he could never be ready to settle for either and as historian. London or the present having all the answers: indeed if Indeed, anyone who looks at the literary productions one single writer lay behind his devolution leadersh ip it from any other members of the Front Benches of either was almost certainly the great Socialist historian and party over the past fifteen years must hail Mr Foot for what journalist J. L. Hammond, author of Gladstone and the he is: a Lion in a den of dumb Daniels. Irish Nation. Other politicians read history too: but he is Michael Foot's career as an active journalist ran for one of the few who use it for courageous receptivity some thirty years, most notably on the Evening Standard instead of mere alibi for ossification. during World War II, and as editor of Tribune in the next And he is also, of course, one of the most charming and decade. although he has subsequently kept up a fine flow amusing men in politics today, a journalist whose power of articles on literature, history and politics. His next with the tongue is as great as his love of the pen and his book, Debts of Honour, to be published in November. will hatred of the sword. He is welcome, then, for what he has include a memoir and an assessment of Beaverbrook, done. and is: which is much more interesting than tenure who owned the Standard in his day, and extracts in the of any political office. Observer this week and next convey, rather modestly, Guilty Men: The Trial of Mussolini, this time under the aspects, of his own achievement at the Standard. name·Cassius. and by his hand alone. He denies having Beaverbrook was a Tory under permanent assault from chosen Cassius as a pseudonym on the grounds that he Owen Dudley Edwards radical and populist impulses in his own political nature. sees himself as lean, hungry, insomniac, thinking too The Second World War began for the British as an almost much and hence dangerous: he simply liked Cassius and unbelievably elitist experience: it ended as a mighty wished to assert his enmity to Caesarism at a time when crusade for self-democratisation in the fullest and most both sides in World War II were obsessed by their own Socialist sense. (See the first volume of Goot's Aneurin Caesars. Bevan). George Orwell and J. B. PriBstley were two of the He was elected to Parliament in 1945 and became great journalistic crusaders in that struggle, and among known as one of the most vocal and most interesting of the most important voices and weapons in it ware to be the stern, unbending Bevanites who served the Attlee Michael Foot and the Evening Standard. government with industry, but viewed its propensity to Today Left-wingers justify themselves in self­ establishmentarianism and compromise with dark emasculation by insisting the means of communication suspicion. Foot was to take the view that his own leader, are under Right-wing ownership, and hence beyond their Bevan, had made the Attlee government possible by power. The career of Michael Foot on the Standard, and opposing the continuation of the wartime Tory-Labour his recognition of the radical potential of aspects of the collaboration and pitching Attlee and his henchmen into nature of the apparently reactionary Beaverbrook, are a the successful election of 1945 by " the scruff of their salutary lesson tor us in the usage of means to hand in necks". Outside the House. Tribune maintained the mass communications - as well as a reminder that political bite and commitment it had established under modesty and creativity have more to offer than a Bevan himself, and the literary standard and evengelism it fundamentally lazy self-righteousness. It is symptomatic had found with Orwell. that the most famous British political pamphlet of World Michael Foot lost his seat as the Tories returned to War 11 . Guilty Man. was the work of himself and two power in the 1950s, but Tribune, it anything. burned with colleagues at the Standard. even stronger fire. both in design and in content where The extent to which Michael Foot is steeped in history Foot, rejecting the elitism and paternalism of much former and literature as well as pol1t1cs and journalism is Socialist journalism. used the popular techniques of the underlined by his having revived the political pamphlet so Standard to keep the Left-wing voice in Labour with as brilliantly in Britain. The ironies of the war, and the large an audience as possible. Those popular techniques necessities m an enusmg peace. were elegantly and may have ossified, in their turn, by today. but the bitingly pointed up in one of the successor volumes to excitement and originality of the Tnbune under Foot were at once an education and inspiration to anyone who had the luck to work there. in however minority a capacity. At the same time he went on to write one of the most extraordinary books that ever brought together expertise in literature. history, journalism, and wit. The Pen and the Sword is a study of how Sw1ft's journalism brought down TOLLCROSS the power of the Duke of Marlborough. Foot's credential, apart from his deep love of history. of Swift, and of Swift's 229 6822 vindicator Hazlitt. was that he. as a political journalist and pamphleteer knew what the dynamics of that activity were. The book still remains one of the finest yet written on Swift, on politics in the reign of Anne, and above all in the history of journalism and should be read by every person interested in that subject. It Is a lesson in literary journalism both in style and content. The origin of his next literary achievement was personally a deeply saddening one: the death of his leader Aueurin Bevan, after final years in which their views diverged on British possession o f nuclear weaponry. But if the leader had been twice lost, Michael Foot's love for him was as rich as ever, and the devoted tribute of the two volumes of the biography constitute one of themost SUNDAY, artisti.c ~s well as . one of the most challenging OCTOBER contnbutIo~s to twentieth-century British biography. 19th It was noticeable, however, that neither as journalist nor as historian did Foot display much enthusiasm for the '.'se nsat.ional- revelation" school of writing. A popular With IournalIst he was; a keyhole Kate he would never be. When KIRK the first of the no-holds-barred school of political DOUGLAS, memoirs and diaries b~gan to appear, after Kennedy's MARTIN death, Foot spoke angnly about the danQers to political SHEEN int~grity an~ honest~ in the world of planned_collegial. espionage this would mduce. At the time I was surprised; '•. ."_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-:._-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_------Politics 7- , THE 3M's OF AMERICAN PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS

The American presidential election has degenerated into a glamour contest where the most "setlable"candidate is the one 1 less than a month, the American public will go to the polls who gets the backing of "The Gfeat Mentionizer" as the media Iote tor the next President of the United States. Or at least has been dubbed. The job that Saatchi and Saatchi did for the I of them will: 50 per cent of the eligible electorate seems to Conservatives in Britain is as nothing compared to the re the disillusionment with American pollllcs that can be continued exploitation of the media-machine that goes on in ,erned throughout much of Western Europe. America. Reagan and Carter are the real contestants, as he real figures involved make the point more starkly- in the decided by the media; without the money to pay for all­ 6 el ection over 60 million eligible voters simply did not important television exposure, Anderson stands little chance. her to vote. This year the figure promises to be even higher. Obviously the major source of money in.the United States is :- ~re is of course far more to this than the sad fact that most big business: to attract vital funds, all serious aspirants are ent American presidential contenders have been appalling, obliged to woo the money-spinning firms which dominate the 1er in terms of their character or else their ability. However, American economy. The concomitant of this is quite simply that point is that on November 4th the voting populus of America there is little differentiation between the parties: a Democrat is a be faced with a "choice" between Jimmy Carter, Ronald Democrat is a Republican, or might as well be. There is no :1gan and John Anderson ... a choice, say many, between the socialist tradition in America; or, as Gore Vidal has it, " In iii and the deep blue sea . America there is Socialism for the rich, and Capitalism for the poor." Thus it is that Congressman John Jarman of Oklahoma was able to switch from Democrat to Republican in 1975, after having represented the Democrats for 25 years. But Congress is ecent American presidential contenders altogether a different story. 3ve been appalling.

0 John Jarman of Oklahoma was able to switch from Democrat to Republican, after having iere in Britain we tend to imagine that the spectre of Reagan represented the Democrats for 25 years . . . . :oming the next "leader of the Western world" is one so -rendous that all those good citizens who have been telling opinion polls of their intention to vote Republican have in t been joking. Come the day, it is widely opined. reason will On a brighter note, there are some who say that none of this -. vail and sheer common sense will save us all from this The American presidential election has matters. They suggest that the President is merely a figure­ ?ing actor who finds it increasingly hard to stick, to the degenerated into a glamour contest where head; real power lies with the "team" behind him. It is certainly npaign script. the most "sellable" candidate gets the the case that the President can no longer dictate policy and see backing of the "Great Mentionlzer". it automatically enacted. The price Jimmy Carter has had to pay for his media-inspired election in 1976 is the ham-stringing of his legislative and executive power; just as his success owed . the public prefers to hear the good news There is no energy crisis, claims Reagan. Nature pollutes the little to the backing of members of Congress, so they feel no ·ther than the truth. earth more than mankind does, he believes. Just as the world compulsion to support his every directive. was obviously built in six days, so he plans in four years to As the current campaign draws to its climax, a clearly restore America to all her former glory. Fancy believing that discernable shift towards middle-ground has moved Reagan to such a man could have descended from the apes . . . a gross the position of favourite. His television advertising since the Jnfortunately, Americans see it all rather differently. For the insult to the Primate's heritage. start of September has been designed to allay fears that he is a -: I four years they have had to live with rising inflation. rising But if Reagan is such an unsatisfactory candidate, and since reckless idealogue, whose answer to all ills involves a blockade ?mployment and d iminishing confidence from abroad. The Carter has already proved himself not equal to the job, how is it of Cuba. With prime television advertising time at a going-rate n at the helm, and the man who therefore carries the can, is that the third candidate stands no chance? After all, of the three, of three hours for $1 million, few are prepared at this late stage nes Earl Carter. Ronald Reagan's message is straightforward John Anderson seems to have the best credentials; at least his to pour that kind of money into what seems a lost cuase. The · I clear - he will make America great once more. The staff doesn't hold its collective breath in agonised expectation Reagan coffers have little in reserve; Carter has a definite , . ct,cality of such a claim is largely irrelevant. We all have the of disaster each time he opens his mouth. The answer, in the advantage in financial terms which may prove vital to his hopes ·. ienence of a first-class object lesson in how the voting public crude and simple terms which befit American politics, lies in the in the final analysis. fers to hear the good news rather than the truth! Margaret " three M's": Money, the Media, and the " Big Mo" , in that o rder. So merset Maughan once observed that money is like sixth 1t cher was swept into power on the promise of better things Politics in America is a rich man's game. Reduced to sense without which you cannot make complete use of the :ome. The fact that her economic sums are highly dubious essentials, the American presidential selection process has other five; it has certainly become the lifeblood of American :,,:-ttered little; at least, said many, she is positive. Reagan is sh ifted its base firmly in favour of the rich individual. Pol itical political aspirations. But if, as Dylan would have us believe, " · ;1tive, too. Positive that the way forward is to step back - parties have largely lost their relevance in an era where money " money doesn't talk, it swears", it must have been mightily upset :k to the era of American Imperialism, when gasoline and buys advertising space, and presidents be!:ome increasingly to give us the dilemma of Carter or Reagan. •ap and abundant and a woman's place was in the home. removed from Congressional decision-making. Paul Heywood • IMPRESSIONS OF AMERICA here are bumper stickets American architecture, abound as to the role of the students as "quietly cynical". they're going to change States this summer, it would he US which give some organisation, wealth, size, Queen, the composition of the From my own experience I society then it will have to be be interesting if others could cation of many Ameri­ speed etc. Of course, not United Kingdom and Britain would agree and say that this done from the inside. use these c·olumns to convey s' view of foreigners; the wishing to offend my which is apparently now a part cynicism has become so It is obviously impossible to their own impressions of their ker reads "America - love American friends, I obliged of united Europe. Having prevalent and deep-rooted in generalise when discussing visit. r leave it". This is not to them with the statutory gasps recovered from the original many campuses that the America (or any other nation Edmund Adams gest that Americans are and swoons yet found it shock of such misjudge­ direct result is boredom with for that matter) but this article spitable, indeed they puzzling that Americans ments and having stopped the whole political scene. In merely describes some m to thrive whilst enter­ seemingly have such little laughing. when I realised leply to my enquiries about aspects of American society n in g foreign guests, respect for their own artistic people were being quite the decline of the " 1960s" as I encountered them, ever, after spending the heritage and blindly accept serious, I became aware of radical campuses many felt particularly those aspects t few months there, my the superiority of European what an insular people the that in that decade student which I found su rprising or clusion is that Americans culture. How a nation which Americans are. The sheer size protests and violence were those which contradicted my generally a hypersensitive has produced the likes of of the country must have a lot something new and there was preconceived opinions. No when it comes to criticism Fitzgerald , H emingway, to do with it but the lack of hope (however idelaistic) "f two people return with the heir fair nation. Before the Kerouac, Lo ndon , Miller, foreign affairs news is c hang e; now , however, same impressions and, as I o d of protest letters Elliot and Copland can have surprising. Despite their bulk protest seems futile to most was o n ly one of many wam p the already over­ little faith in its own artistic both the Wa shington Post and students so they decide that if Edinburgh students in the ked Student editor's desk I development seems uncanny the New York Times cover Id like to emphasise that to me. I am not talking about predominantly domestic is a purely personal experts and the like but refer affairs and TV news is little MANAGING YOUR nion and that i do realise to the average American, better. futility of generalising the manyof whom I spoke to in My American apartment ,abitants of a nation no depth: mates were all advanced STUDENT GRANT tter how convenient it may Wilde's statement that students at the College of for the writer's purposes. "good Americans go to Paris" William and Mary in Williams­ The C lydesdale Bank would like to draw to your attention the fact that some of >erhaps ir. saying "hyper- is as true today as it was last burg, none of them read a , the information regarding DEEDS OF COVENANT which was printed in the 1sitive" I have chosen the century. It seems that newspaper or watched the TV o ng word , probably Americans, despite their news and when I asked them publication Managing Your Student Grant is incorrect. This booklet was ecure would be a better general wealth and pres­ how they kept informed they distributed in the Freshers' mailing. If your parents are taking out a Deed of ..· m . I do not mean insecure tigious history, are like the replied that they didn't. Living Covenant please bring this notice to their attention. . the way that we British are rich artisan who is not totally on campus they said rmanently moaning about admitted membership to the th ey took little interest in Page 2 The period specified on the Deed must be 7 years, not 4 as st ated in advent of the nuclear local golf 61ub simply because current affairs, foreign or ocaust or insecure in the he is not the right "type". No the booklet. , domestic. They astounded me y that the French seem to matter how much he by stating that they heard Page 3 The 1980 budget does not allow for rates of tax higher than the constantly carping about demonstrates his wealth and about the abortive Iranian basic rate to be considered in relation to covenants to students. . ,ir share of the CAP; what I advancement he is not hostage rescue mission five : 1 r ef erring to is the welcome simply because he days after it happened. It is not 1.ericans' apparent cultural lacks something that money that these people aren't For further information please contact: d historical insecurity. can't buy. Although this idea bright, it is just that they are EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION, Ing and working in the is unheard of amongst completely disinterested . Bristo Street, Edinburgh. Tel. 667 0214. , 1tes I was confounded by Europeans, it is strangely Very few students I spoke to CLYDESDALE BANK, p native obsession with common in the States. were actively following the !p ressing foreigners. As I In Virginia, where I worked, election campaign and many 29/ 30 N icolson Square, Edinburgh. Tel. 667 0228. ed before, this may just I was often asked questions said they were bored of e been me, perhaps some like " Is it true that the British More detailed information on Deeds of Covenant is available in the yellow hearinq about Iran etc. In Students' Association handbook 'Financial Advice for University Students ; p ti c character defect are all very clever?" and " Is it Sunday's Observer Conor gered off these strange true that the British look down Cruise O'Brien noted tnat availabfe free from the Association Offices. In gs-on. However, I felt on other nations?"; several ~eymour Martin upset, a , li ged on countless times I was told that I spoke leading authority on campus c asions to gasp and English very well for a attitudes, defined the lf mmPnt nn thA c::nlAnrlo1 ir of !=;r.otsman! Misconceptions prevailing sentiment among 8 Feature

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90 NUMB ER of CONVICTIONS for DRUNKENNESS per 10,000 80 POPULATION 1946-74 70 Scotland This week "Student" 60 take for granted - alco almost all our social live 50 At best 200 students at become dependent on t those becoming docto 40 alcoholism figure could The University itself is 30 problem in Its own staff a working party 20 England and Wales confidential.

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1946 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 66 68 70 72 74 Drinking in S !l1

Alcoholism

Alcoholism can be looked Just like any other disease In general alcoholism is problems tho· it is worth upon in different ways. To alcoholism has several stages confined to industrialised asking if the cause could be some it is a failure of the and the earlier it is recognised countrres, where alcohol is alcohol. It need not be your moral-ethical sense, leading the greater the likelihood that looked upon as the most drinking - it could be the to an approach that regards any treatment will be socially acceptable . drug. drinking of someone close to alcotiol itself as an evil successful. The first signs are Three quarters of all men and you. One thing that is certain substance and that anyone increasingly frequent periods half of all women in Scotland is that the abuse of alcohol will suffering from alcoholism is of intox1fication, diminished are regular drinkers. not make them go away nor payi ng t h e penalty for interest in friends and work, There Is no easy way of will it make them any easier to dabbling with a dangerous morning shakes or nausea defining an alcoholic or live with. drug. and bouts of memory failure. forcing someone to realise Even if you don't feel that A more credible point if view I t is not necessarily a that they may have a drink any of the above applies to is that alcoholism is a disease, particularl y rapid process - it problem. Questions like the you, it is still worth thinking a view based upon observa­ may wel l be spread over a ones below may show that about your drinking patterns. tions that the central problem period of years. More and some problem exists which is Early indications of an alcohol in it is the dependence upo n mo re emphasis will be placed either due to alcohol or problem include; if you think alcohol. This leads to the o n the consumption o f causing a person to turn to you are .1 regularl y drinking ado pt ion o f a medical alcohol, both in private and in alcohol. more than is good for you (a approach, with doctors and public, probabl y t o t h e 1. Do you have frequent pretty fatuous point); if you a cc r edited a lcoholism exclusion o f other interests. han gover s and stomach find that you are regularly counsellors playing a large Intake of food may be upsets? drinking more than your p a r t in a t h erapeutic n eglected an d as the 2. Are you less capable of friends; if you usually drink programme based upon an realisatio n of dependence working efficiently? only to get drunk; if you have Alcohol and Scotland? Where do you start? Alcohol understanding of alcoholism upon alcoho l grows, so may 3. Are you late for work or do tried to give up d rinking and Scotland. It's the drunk guy in the street (" Y'got a light pa as a disease. feelings of remorse and you miss out on whole days? failed. Remember that no What yoo starln' at?"), the woman who rakes through th The common misconcep­ depression. Su icide may be 4. Do you spend more money matter how well you feel you rubbish baskets around the Grassmarket, the executl tion of an alcoholic is one of contemplated (or attempted) than you receive? are able to control it, a heavy speeding from business lunch to business lunch. To man. an ill-shaven, shabby clothed and the chances of holding 5. Are your relationships drinker is harming both his people who don't even know the word for North Britain, Scotc old tramp, world ly belongings down a job o r having any kind happy? physical and mental health, means strong drink. in bag over shoulder. Of all of successful relationship 6. Do you sometimes feel and is gradually becoming If you're born and brought up here there's no escaping ~­ alcoho lics the "down and out" diminish g reatly. unbearably lonely? dependent o n alcohol. The Alcohol has been with you all your life, it becomes part of yOL type accounts for no more It is interesting to note that 7. Are you sometimes very General Househo ld Survey life. For some people it becomes too big a part. than 5·6 per cent. The cultural differences and depressed? regards a heavy drinker as any And in case, dear Miss South-east-of-England, you don't s manifestations of alcoholism associated styles of drinking 8. Have you ever thought o ne w ho consumes more than just how deep our bond with the demon drink goes, have a loo do not always take o n such an may accentuate alcoholism. about suicide? 'tour pints of beer twice a at the facts: Average consumption per obvious guise. Often the Suc h are the questio ns used week . (A level thought very 2-3 per ce nt of Scots over 15 years old have a drink only recognisable factor will head per annum of alcohol in by the Scotti sh Health low by many people). problem. be, quite literally, the desire Scotland does not differ from Education Unit in their leaflet The above is not intended to There are more than twice as many drink/driving for alcohol. Alcoholism is that of England. In Scotland, " Is Drinking Becoming A scare o r serve as an advertise­ prosecutions in Scotland as in the nation as a whole. basically a condition in which however, three per cent of the Problem?" No one is saying ment for the prohibition of the person's life is dominated adult population consumes 30 -that if you answer yes to one alcohol, but simply to point Scotland has five times the conviction rate o f England by alcohol and he/ she finds he per cent of the alcohol, or more o f the above out that it is easier to pick up a and Wa les for drunkenness. cannot control the amount or perhpas giving a pointer as to questions you are auto­ drink problem (as defined by Scotland has four times the rate o f admission to frequency of his drinking. why Scotland has a more matically an alcholic. If you do medical parameters) than hospitals through alcoholism th an England. serious problem of alcoholism suffer from some of the above might be expected. Twice as many people die of liver cirrhosis in Scotland Andy Watson than England. A sobering thought, isn't it? Yet we carry on drinking lik there was no tomo rrow. And if you d ri nk long enough you don The number of cases of alcoholism has increased markedly in remember it anyway: " Must've had a magic time last night - na: recent years and there now exists several agencies in the mind o' it." Ed inburgh area who are willing to offer counselling, guidance That phrase sums up the essential problem with drink i end advice. The type of counselling varies widely according to Scottish society - too often we laugh at the pathetic. " Orin• the individual and is provided by trained staff. A detoxification problem - me? Ah drink 30 pints, fall over, nae problem!" An centre to serve the Edinburgh area has been planned for a few yet we don't seem to enjoy the actual sensation of drunkennesf Useful years now but with the current climate of eco nomic stringency we drink to be tough, to show what a man we can be. The ima it is unlikely to be built in the near future, if at all. of the hard-man who can "really ho ld his drink" lives oiu Ed inburgh and District Council on Alcoholism, bolstered of course by Archie of the TV ad fame, w hose idea l 24 Ainslie Place, Edinburgh (031-226 4519). the perfect compliment is " In this light ma beer matches y Alcoholism Interest Group, eyes." Addresses c/ o Craigmillar Area Social Work Department, Hogmanay, too. I can't be the only one who's ever woken 01.o 182 Greendykes Road, Edinburgh (031-669 1257). of a stupor lat" through the night to discover everyone else l Alco holics Anonymous, the terminal stages of inebriation. What a way to have fur 38 Cockburn Street, Ed inburgh (031-225 6090: 7.30-10 p.m.). E~pecially ·on the Scottish Sunday mo rn ing. q uiet as death The following offer general counselling services: midday, not because everyone's gone to the kirk, but nursing ,~~ Student Counselling Service, hangover w hile reading the cosy tripe of the Sunday Post an 7 Buccleuch Place. swearing they'll never drink again. Samaritans, Some people say they drink to forget. If the same holds tr 54 Frederick Street, Edinburgh (031·225 3333). for countries, what is Scotland trying to forget? The dregs of \ ~======-======~~~~~==:....Feature 9

)1 llOL 1··,:' ook at something we all c.\om the time we reach 18 X,~resolve around the stuff. ,:,piversity at this time will t;-,g in the future. Amongst n\ntists and lawyers the Booze and the Body i, :, 1e as high as one in ten. 'hning worried about the •, .,:ourt recently disbanded Ethyl Alcohol, the only kind approximately 15 milligrams the liver. Some of these, such heavy drinking. i ·· ting. Their report is our bodies earl take in modera­ of alcohol per 100 millilitres of as fatty liver or hepatitis, are The most damaging aspect tion, is , strictly speaking, of blood every hour. What this reversible, while others, like of alcohol, however, is not the nutritional value - no vitamins means practically is that your the classic alcoholic's disease, conditions which result from or protein. It is technically body will need two hours orso cirrhosis, are not. Liver excessive drinking, but the pretty useless as a food but to get rid of the peak alcohol cirrhosis is characterised by reason for it: alcohol is an ~r 1ife - very effective as a drug. level coming from a pint of the death and non- regenera­ addicitive drug. Quickly abosrbed by the beer or a double whisky. tion of healthy liver tissues, Many definitions of I stomach and small intestine Of course, mankind didn't leaving the liver permanently "alcoholic" exist and none (particularly when not taken in take to alcohol because of its scarred. seem altogether satisfactory. 1 conjunction with food) , effect of the body but on the Excessive drinking also can It is, however, generally ~~tland alcohol is distributed by the mind. Unlike cocaine or produce brain damage, not accepted that addiction to bloodstream throughout the amphetamines, alcohol is not least because falls or fights alcohol can be both physical body where some is excreted a stimulant. It depresses the when drunk can result in and psychological. Physical unchanged in the urine, breath central nervous system, in serious blows to the head. dependence takes years of and sweat. The bulk of it, particular the higher brain Taking barbiturates with heavy drinking to develop: however, is broken down by centres which inhibit overt alcohol can be fatal, as can a initially an increased tolerance the liver. The liver firstly expression of sexual and blood level over 500 mg/ 100 to alcohol so that the body changes the alcohol to aggressive behaviour . ml. begins to depend on a regular acetaldehyde , a toxic Ultimately alcohol depresses On top of all these. alcohol in high daily intake of the drig. chemical, and then rapidly all the conscious working of large quantities greatly Thereafter higher dosages are oxidises it to acetate and the brain and oblivion occurs increases the risk of other needed for the same effect. eventually to water and carbon with a blood alcohol level of diseases. Heart disease, Those physically dependent dioxide. approximately 400 mg/ 100 ml. tuberculosis, throat and on alcohol suffer withdrawal The rate of this metabol­ Long-term use of alcohol stomach cancer, pancreatitis, symptoms when any drastic isation varies from person to over a period of 10-20 years, heamorrhoids, muscle pains reduction is experienced. person, but in the average­ sustaining high lev els and (in males of course) Total abstinence for a period sized male body the liver is throughout. can lead to many atrophy of the testes. have all of about 24 hours results in capable of " burning up" physical ailments. chiefly of been shown to be "helped" by shaking and sometimes hallucinations (the DTs). Heavily dependent drinkers can actually die from the effects of complete with­ Student Drinking drawal. " Drying out", getting rid of all the drug in the body, and stopping physical dependence takes between a week and ten days. More difficult to determine than physical alcoholism, however, is the psychological conditions of the heavy drinker who "needs a drink". Many people referred to generally as "alcoholics" may not be actually dependent on alcohol physically, but on the buzz they get from it, the feeling of release and mild euphoria it gives them. What everyone who drinks to ,:_. : ~a_lvinism th~t didn't al_low drink? But in true hypocrisy it did. Or excess, whether they be called :. s 1t the feel mg of being pas~ed over by the world at large? ~~~ alcoholic or not, does, . : _-iardly. It must have something to do with our deep-rooted however, is cause harm to their ·:1: jes,re to show the world how little we care. Laugh at the world bodies, decrease their life ·w ·. rnd the whole world laughs at you. Get drunk with the world and eXpectancy and, ultimately, ·\:': he whole world gets drunk with you. bring misery to themselves Bu rns_nights the world over and natives go dewy-eyed over and others. ., he ~en~1mental homeland. whisky and haggis. " Here's tae us, · ,vha s ll_ke_us - nane, they're a' deid." Many a true word's BIii Whlleford '.poken m Jest. No othe_r nation has for so long accepted drink as ,uch a _huge part of their culture- not even the Russians where 1odka 1s not.advertised or encou raged by the authoriti~s. What would you rather do - a Ask any student if he thinks It's eas y to see though how producing a stu nning bit of Wh y does rt have to be like this? It's not as if the Scottish race sponsored walk or a he has a drink problem and it is possible not to recognise work in 24 hours. Your time's even if the~e w~s such a thing) could just have a genetic twist sponsored pub crawl? Macho th e answer will probably be a drink problem which might pretty much your own. or alcoholic dnnks. Nor is it true that the Scots have many stereotypes of the beer­ along the lines of " Nah. I otherwise be all too Similarly, with money. Once :o.rrows t? dro~n {at least, not much more than anyone else in drink in g , woman-killing drink, I fall over - no apparent. There is no stigma you've got your grant, within · rred monite Britain). It's even been suggested that Scotland is superman about. Try hanging problem" or " No, I can drink - .associated with being drunk, limits you're free to spend it. ·: ;lowly commrttmg suicide by inebriation, as a sort of out at Teviot on a Friday night. pints without barfing (insert or being seen getting drunk, Set aside some for rent, food, ... nacrocosm of the individual alcoholic's ultimate goal. Any alcohol problem that su i tably inflated f i gure. even at the wierdest times of books etc. and the rest is The reasons for our l?ve/ hate relationship are really, though, arises within a university Despite the enormous volume day. Lots of spare time for available for the pursuil of 1lm.ost a freak, 88 accident. The combination of our cultural environment must be seen of booze consumed by drinking. If you have a heavy extra-curricular activities, . lentag~, our c~:,nfusion of symbol and drug, and a historical within the wider context of night and don't fancy arising whatever they may be. If that ack of 1nnovat1v eness. students in the various union how society regards alcohol. at the crack of dawn (or not at runs out your friendly ?ur cultural heritage has bequeathed to us a society where houses and other assorted Alcoholism among students all) - well, it's up to you .. manager at the friendly bank • 1tt1tudes, values and judgements are all modified to take drink i ng establishments is not of major proportions. A around Edinburgh, compara­ Skipping a few lectures isn't will usually oblige with a : :: .. 1~cou~t for drunken behaviour. How often do you hear the fraction of one per cent ,of tively little attention is paid to likely to annoy anyone and friendly overdraft, essentially ·( :. 11ew, . Oh, le~ve him alone, he's been drinking" to excuse students at Edinburgh will you don't have to phone in to because they like getting their >eha v1 o~r which otherwise wouldn't be tolerated. Our legal the problem of students receive any treatment for it, excuse your absence . hooks in early. The point is :ystem 1s full of cases about the nature of drunkennes or picking up a habit of serious although there may be more alcohol abuse which they'll Occasionally it may be that any financial respon­ :~:. ~ffe_nc~s co,:nmitte~ under th.e influence. That's shown by who do not admit that their take with them when they aw~ward if you bump into the sibility is primarily to yourself , r ,o_c 1.ety s l~n1ent attitude to drink-driving offences, regarding drinking has become a leave university. lecturer/ tutor the next but - no boring obligations like lr1ving while _und~r the influence as just a shade more serious problem and hence never :/1 the invention of some mortgages, family and so on. ,.-,,; han a speeding ticket. Published notes of student appear on anyone's files as an pathetically implausible Society image of alcohol is ·.. ,• Scotland also has inherited an innate confusion about alocholism are very low, alcoholic, at least while especially in comparison with excuse will more probably well represented at university. :: · .. ilcohol _. ~ven those wh°: us~ it a lot confuse the drug and its they're at university. The the rates for most professions. elicit sympathy than aggro. Lots of events use booze as an , ::·1 tmboli~ 1mpc: rta~~e. Drtnk in Scotland has become a symbol difficulties which abuse of Since it is a reasonable Basically students (medics attraction, whether it be free, .. ,i:1 f ~anline~~ (1.e. 1t s macho to drink a lot, particularly beer or alcohol brings, like erratic and other oddities excepted) offered with cheese or quaffed tra1g ht sprrrts), but we've forgotten the fact that it is a potent assumption that the majority behaviour, d isappointing don't have 9 to 5 days, nor do in a more genteel fashion at a rug. of students eventually end up results, screwed-up personal in some kind of profession, it they have to perform a set sherry party. Sponsored pub ·;/. Finally, our problem with alcohol will be with us for just as life, may be more assimilated is interesting to speculate how amount of work each day. crawls, beerienteering are a ::, , )n~ as we are_content to allow it to act as a social lubricant. within a student lifestyle than 1 many cases have had their You 've got the option of regular feature of money­ 1 • •• : ln~, I _s_cotland 1s prepared to think about other ways of lowering a " respectable" one. What is foundations laid at university. working steadily and raising efforts by various /i' 1h1b_1 t1on and generally having a good time, our problems wiJI not a problem now may methodically on an essay/ clubs and societies. Including . _.;:- e with us for ever. Little hard and fast data exists become one. Pass the bottle, to sh o w any specific seminar etc. or buggering such events usually means BIii Whiteford Andy Watson connection. about for 10 days then more people will partici~ate. 10 Rock r Josef K and Orange Juice

A sunglassed Haig basks in the sweet sweat of success.

Plenty of gigs to choose tically in Sounds last month because (like Simple Minds) Orange Juice's music is which will take them places room for improvement - their from last Friday night: at the and in NME (as always!) two their present material - never gloo_my, although fast. The rhythm section carry set is appallingly short for a Student Centre you could weeks later. As London burns · notably the last single, Edwyn Collins's voice seemed every song with direction and '' headlining" band. catch the Bodysnatchers, and with boredom now, these "Lovesick" - could chart ii at times to exude pessimism. power, and Malcolm Ross' Both these bands are on the observe the freshers in their people have decided Scot­ they got the breaks. Visually, the band are as self­ guitar has a sharpness which independent Glasgow label natural habitat (asking the land's where it's at, and The band's set started conscious as a young band few can match. Vocalist Paul Postcard Records, but soon way to the loo), or you could. among Friday night's strongly and soon had should be, but Collins was a Haig has the stage presence nasty little men from the south visit the Playhouse and sit and audience numbered, I everyone saying approvingly. confident and highly to take the band, I hope, will wave cheque books at clap to that nice "new wave suspect, many journalists and The second song, "Upwards competent front man. They're successfully through the them, offering to castrate their rock star", Joe Jackson. A&R men. and Oowards", was dedicated not yet ready to take the world intensive gigging which is music and hype them into the Meanwhile the Nile Club Orange Juice claim they're to students, but was one of the by storm, but you should likely to follow the afore­ Dirty thirty. Our intrepid offered something rather trying to fill the gap between highlights of their set, and catch them if you can. mentioned burst of favourable heroes will, I'm sure, tell these more adventurous. Orange serious bands, like Simple lyrically seemed to make Josef K definitely are a publicity. Josef K are parasites where to go, and by Juice from Glasgow and our Minds, and pop people like the sense, unlike the Specials' pessimistic bunch, but they improving fast - their next carryi{lg on as they are now, own city's- Josef K have Pretenders. I found they absurd treatment of the same perform songs with such s{ngle, "It's Kinda Funny", was will take their varying brands created quit'3 a stir in the swayed quite far towards the subject. Best songs were the delightful titles as "Endless ptobably their best number on of music to a far wider London music papers former "category" - but that single, "Lovesick", and their Soul", "No Glory" and ~riday and the future looks audience within the next year. recently, raved up enthusias- shouldn ' t bother them final encore, ''Tender Object". " Drone" with a degree of style bright indeed, but there's still Colin Macllwaln V-Disk and the Bodysnatchers Just when Freshers' Week great verve - they are also a another superb sound to numbers evoke has a cutting was beginning to drag, Friday visually attractive group come from the Dammers' two­ edge: they sing about female night at the Health Centre which complements a very tone launching pad, lived up stereotypes, rape, violence came up trumps. V-Disk and professional sound. Despite to all expectations. Casually (R hoda Dakar tells an The Bodysnatchers gave us coming on stage as late as strolling on, looking the part, impassioned story 'of being fast and furious live music to 10.30 their reception was r the girls open up with a raped in one chilling number), get the most bloated fresher to lukewarm, so often tht:: fate at hyped-up version of the and about getting happy in his feet. To hell with art, let's a good support band; V-Disk's Specials' " Aud~ boys outa 1980. The familiar "A little bit dance. The infectious sharp, snappy songs all have Jail' to super-faSt off-beat ska of soul" showed there'll be no enjoyment that is so much a an excellent dance rhythm and dance dance dance to the problem in what to do next. part of modern Ska/Rock behind them and they beat. Rhoda Dakar (who The Bodysnatchers thnve in Steady really should be on the deserved better feedback features on the new Specials the close homely atmosphere National Health - the perfect from the audience. No matter, album) has an immediate of a live gig and by the time prescription for cleaning out the best m~vers were on stage rapport and reminds me of they came to do their two the system. anyway and they seemed to Pauline (The Selecter) . single releases, " Easy Life" V-Disk are an Edinburgh be enjoying themselves. I beaming from ear to ear. and " Let's do Rock Steady", band who play a mixture of hope they don't in fact split up . polite but rude. Like Madness, most people were up and reggae and ska with because they look good live Specials, Selecter etc., The dancing. Smiles all round, two synthesizer thrown in - or and the male and female vocal Bodysnatchers are bas ically a encores and we reti red to our should I say "verve" as this combination could work on dance band, the accent on own little worlds, uplifted and was apparently their last gig. vinyl. enjoy yourself! But the completely knackered. A p(ty because they played a The Bodysnatchers, all­ fairground atmosphere that Henry Mathias lively, adventurous set with f em ale, seven-piece and, Bodysnatchers look like they've got a large selection in front of them. the girls and their catchy ('orrible 'enry) Edinburgh Record Shops Edinburgh has a veritable second-hand records quick in addition to good current others. good shop often with plethora of record shops. In turnover and low prices. Sells and singles and magazine, selection. Becoming Saturday Oldlea Museum, West intersting imports and rare fact so many, that competition fanzines, posters etc. badge, poster section. hangout for local punks. Maitland Street single. has forced the shops to Bruce'a Record Shopa, Allan, Record Shop, Leven Virgin, Frederick Street · Excellent selection of GI Records, Cockburn Street compete on price, and the Shandwick Place, Princes Street Well stocked with albums golden oldies - worth a visit. result is a selection of cheap Street, Rose Street The friendly record shop! New shop with good album and singles, but premises too HMV, St James Centre selection - but they bug me records and special otters that Part of Scottish chain - Buggies, 13 Home Street small especially on Saturday Part of national chain but with elitist air with which they surpasses even London's cut Shandwick Place has a large No relation to Yes men, when literally jammed. has made great effort to announce that they don't sell price market. cut-out record section at low essentially space invader Sound Centre, 91 South "localise" by stocking singles arcade. singles - pathetic attitude. Ezy Rider Recorda, Grey prices. Bridge Friers merkef, 14 Forest Roed of local bands etc. Phoenix, High Streel Not a comprehensive list Listen Records, Frederick Selection of cut price, Small selection of cut price Street Other Record Shop, High heavy metal emporium - just a selection of the good records and upstairs section Street and not so good. new albums, but most notable Newly opened shop - pretended to like punk and where you can sell your own New premises - good for a great selection of posters, second-hand section new wave but much happier collectors items and buy selection of cut price albums now with the NW of HM. But

THE EDINBURGH E.U.S.P.B. CO-OPTIONS PUB GUIDE Three co-opted places are now available on the Edinburgh NOW University Student Publications Board. Successful applicants will be involved in various aspects of HALF PRICE! publishing, including reading and editing manuscripts, Reduced from £1.50 to 75p! contributing ideas for future pubiication, and helping with practical activities. The Pub Guide reviews a wide range of Edinburgh hostelries, gives details of their amenities, and even provides maps to help y~u find your way. Features on Pub Grub, -·- Real Ale, musical diversions. and other entertainments are also All applications should be received by included. Available now from: Midday on Thursday, 23rd October, E.U.S.P.B. and should be addressed to 1 Buccleuch Place, Edinburgh. THE CHAIRMAN, Tel. 667 5718/9278. E.U.S.P.B., 1 Buccleuch Place, Edinburgh. I ' Rock 11

"ROCK AROUND THE CASTLE" (cont'd)

Last week I fell into the trap of saying that there was no great The Centre Of Attraction" Seems to me the band are quite musical genius abroad in Edinburgh, and then went on to rant, good, they certainly seem to b01ie a wide musical influence in rave, and generally wax lyrical about nearly every band songs ranging from near HM through punk and Roxy Music to mentioned. However, that doesn' t mean that this week's the Human League. I'd like to find out for sure. consignment is going to be a lot of dros - just some of it! A not he

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SNO Hair The Kings Theatre 10th October 1980 until the 18th October

Over ten years have elapsed since It was premiered In The Horn Concerto of T hea contribution, I never felt the London's West End; over eight since last shown in Glasgow and Musgrave was given an soloist was placed "against" never before seen In Edinburgh. " Hair", the, "tribal-love rock musucal" of the sixties, opened last Tuesday to dlstlnctly muted authoritative performance at the orchestra in the traditional applause. Not that It was a poor performance, by no means. it the Usher Hall last Friday, the sense. The activities of other more so for having Barry inst r umen t s often d r aw was simply a poor choice of material. Tuckwell as soloist, and the attention away from the The "hippie era" was ultimately self-destructive. Temporal composer herself conducting. central figure. who seemed to and hedonistic, love and peace were the lurid messages they Da ting from 1971, it was be leader of the brass section adorned as adjuncts to lurid choices of clothing. T:-Jey were the inspired by a picture of (itself, I suppose, intended as classic anti-establishmentarians, the romantic heralders of a monolithic statues surround­ an opposing, disruptive "new" age. However, " new" ages don't simply arrive, they are ing a central figure. In force), whose part demanded derived from the actions and thoughts of those who live them, Musgrave's realisation. the the execution of a virtuoso. as the eighties are derived, in part. by those rebellious latter is represented by the That Barry Tuckwell teenagers of yore: now nearly middle-aged and unsurprisingly normal, industrious, conscientious citizens. solo horn, encircled by other certainly was. A couple of players of the same instru­ small cadenzas written in the Anti-establishment slogans and chants for pease are still nfe, ment and two trumpets, most highest extreme of the horn's still listened to and. to a degree understood. The vehicles by of whom begin the work in the range were delivered with which they are expressed and recognised are not the same orchestra, and later move to effortless agility, both loud Media. clothes, morals, even hair-styles are constantly strategic parts o f the and soft. Flutter tonguing and changing and the rate of change is accelerating. Fashion. to use auditorium to throw back - at harmonies had an admirable the collective term .is a state of flux. Self-expression, the the soloist's cue- improvised purity of attack. But it was rationale of fashion. is eternal. fanfares into an already good to be able to give one's "Hair". is by content, a musical of temporal singnificance. complicated o r ches tr a undivided attention to the based upon a period of emotional restlessness. mountless texture. lyrical side of Mr Turn bull's energy and intenseexpendability. The value and respect placed Typical modern music? In fine technique in a Mozart upon human life seemed seriously eroded. The fashionable fact, this work was far from Concerto after the interVal - expressions of the time e.g. the congregational "love-ins" and ~izarre. T he composer has the brief No. 1 in D, with the all the facets of fervent individualism, were complex redresses crea t e d some beautiful orchestra conducted now by to the perceived imbalance of public res pect for life. sonori t ies f r om a large David Atherton. In " Hair", the pointed, bawdy, nature of many of the songs; orchestra, including plenty of Having begun the concert the references to the basic elements of earth, wind and fire: the percu ssion . Though the with an attractive perform­ astrological symbolism of sun and moon; the innocent revel ries material was mainly frag­ ance of Haydn's Symphony of the senses - touch. smell and taste, all derive from a point in mentary, the two peaks (at the No. 35, Mr Atherton ended tim~ that is now history and out-of-fashion. Distinctly tawdry beginning and the end) were with the 1919 suite from and dreary the lyrics strike one as empty. banal and frankly convincingly built. their Stravinsky's ballet " The uninspired. The banners emblazoned with prostations now arrival - due to the special Firebird". He built the Finale dated and ignored. The once, highly satirical punch-lines are layout of the brass instru­ to an impressive climax after a now bereft of life. ments - exciting to watch, as fierce account of the Infernal With due deliberation. I would suggest that now, was the well as to hear. Dance. In between, I don't worst time ever to choose for a revival of this musical. The only I did wonder how the think the bassoon and cello consolation I can offer the director, Malcolm Knight, is that no composer intended "Con­ soloists in the Berceuse ever time will this musical deserve, nay, even indicate a revival certo" to be interpreted. The matched the oboist in magic appripriate. It's all the more disappointing when the cast, soloist had little material to and sensitivity. In this work as vivacious, attractive and extremely talented, play their hearts himself that I could hear, and a whole, the orchestra lacked out and give exhaustive performances, all worthy of mention. such was the complexity and a little in definition. only to be discarded upon a barren work that offers li\tle hope of frequency of the orchestral Guy Thomas ever being relevant again.

Rehearsal FOLK Photographs by Battlefield Band's First Gig of European Tour Sean Hudson Printmakers' Workshop Edinburgh University Folk way to becoming one of the Gallery until Club start their new season great bands". Their latest Sat. 21st Nov. with a flourish with a concert album, "Home Is where the in the George Square Theatre van Is" is due ou t shortly and is on Saturday, 25 October given already licensed by labels in Sean Hudson took a little assistance from the directors by Battlefield Band. This well­ Germany and Holland, with under 2 00 ph otogra ph s and performeri concern ed, known band special ises in great interest shown by the during rehearsal at this year's the more artistic shots were Scottish traditional music United States, Italy, Spain and Ed i nburg h Festi val. Th e better judged and more p layed o n a d ven t u r o u s France. T he concert is jointly festival-goer is presented with s tudi o u sly t i med , th an combinations of instruments organised by the University the slick final product, so that actually "set-up". such as pipes, synthesiser, Folk C lub and Radio Forth, a look " behind-the-scenes" is The photograph illustrated h u rd y-gurdy, fi dd le an d who are recording it and it's a rare enlightenment. here falls in to that category as cittern, just to name a few. the kick-off for a tour of Sean Hudson uses his does the po werful image of a Last year their al bum " Stand England, Wales , Ireland, camera to emphasise moods near-nu de Australian dancer, Easy" was voted 'album of the Europe and the States, so unique to rehearsals. There is from the Australian Dance year' and Melody Makar don't miss this chance to hear a photograph of rows o f Theatre, framed perfectly by a declared them to be "on thei r them. vacant chairs in a cavernous circle of spotlights. both of hall that lead ttie eye to a these pictures are among distant stag e where the Sean Hudson's favourites. so-loi st, Jorge Bolet is As a measure of the co- J absorbed in a performance at operation he received on this FERNAND LEGER his piano. self-imp ose d ass ignment, GALLERY OF In other examples, mem­ there is a strikingly original bers of the Scottish Baroque photograph taken from the MODERN ART The paintings displayed in al lowing its desirability to lead this small exhibition were all him away from plastic val ues executed within the years - i.e. to completely avoid its 1920-22. These were crucial sentimental vlaue. years in Leger's develop­ His success is demon­ ment. The interest of this strated when the paintings are exhibition lies primarily in its seen chronologically. The ability to suggest the dynamic composition of "Man problems he confronted. and with a Pipe" (1920) has the considerations that were become st ricter, more static foremost in his mind. and more forceful in "The Still The exhibition occupies Life with Candlestick" (1922). two rooms . One room In "Two Women and Still Life" consists entirely of photo­ (1920) and " R eclining Ensemble lean forward in gallery of the organ in St. graphs. Some show Lager's Women" (1921) the statu­ their seats rest ing weary arms Mary's Cathedral. An unusual r elationship with the esque quality of the nudes on cellos and violins, their vantage point he was led to by traditions of figure and still life enhances this tendency furrowed brows and the the organmaster. the resultant drawing; others relate to the towards staticity, while their fingers that rub their lips the organmas t er. Th e paintings on display. lack of organic virility keeps express, " H ow can we resultant picture taken from The problems Leger faced them essentially plastic in improve this?'' the top of a forest of colossal can be briefly stated. Firstly, function. When the rehearsal goes organ pipes, leaves a distant he aimed to create a pictorial Putting the technicalities well there is radiant joy in the GIiiian Weir almost enveloped success while "ruthlessly aside, the paintings are faces of t he players. The by her instrument. employing the most absolute impressive for their immedi­ pianist Cecile Ousset rela>Ces Mr Hudson in his ingenious contrasts - flat elements in ate impact . Le ger has gracefully behind her piano in and varied interpretation of pure colours. modelled achieved, as he wished, "'the a beautifully composed the Edinburgh Festival elements in grisaille, realistic maximum intensity and even portrait. Indeed, it seemed rehearsals, has shown that his objects" (Leger). Secondly, violence on a wall" This that some of the photographs ·heme is a loose one. He he wanted to include the exhibition is well worth were a little too contrived for a ,as certainly not allowed the female nude, which had not seeing. candid camera lurking in the ::oncrete subject to hamper attempted hitherto, without Stephen Ve rnolt wings at rehearsals. However, 1is artistic virtuosity and Tickets on sale before hand at £1 . 75 from the Usher Hall or £2.25 at the Sean Hudson told me that ::reative originality. door. Club members can get them from the Ctub, with a special al though he had had full Gordon Prestige reduction. ,,------Arts 13 ~:======~= Two freshers' review the Bedlam Theatre productions.

What Shall We Tell Caroline?, a one-act comedy Green Julia is a comedy for The acting is very fine by John Mortimer, is set in the two characters, two students indeed. Anthony Hopkins' The Elephant Man headmaster's living-room in in fact, and the action takes restrained, understated an English boys' school in the place in the last two hours of surgeon is a commendably late fifties. The play deals with their five-year-old acquaint­ (ABC Centre) human professional with the the inability of Arthur and Lily ancy. During these intimate Through diaries and latterly actor refusing to make the role Loudon (Peter Forbes and hours we find Jake and Bob in a play the story of John anything meatier than the Alison Sinclair) to tell their 18- their digs intensely discus­ Merrick has come to overall tone of the piece year-old daughter the facts of sing their attitudes towards contemporary attention. Born requires. John Hurt in the title life: if you will excuse the life which revolve , in hideously deformed of a role is superb. Confined by an eumphemism. This inability particular, around their mother trampled by elephants elaborate makeup and the stems from the limited sexual feelings towards Jake's friend during her pregnancy the almost cliched character of a experience of their own. Lily Julia. Julia never actually majority of his years were man behind the mask he has always been treated as appears on the stage, but her spent as a circus freak. He was creates something real and "one of the boys" (Arthur calls elusive presence is evident discovered by a London touching. Hurt's Elephant her " Birn") while Arthur's idea between the two men as they surgeon who, although Man is a slightly floppish, very of ir"?timacy is seemingingly a wait in vain for her to arrive to unable to cure his condition, punt down the river. Tony British, man of society with celebrate Jake's departure befriended him and respond­ Peters (Michael Cordwell­ more than a hint of pomposity. from the country. This ed to the refined human being J am es), Lily' s lover, is His unjust imprisonment in probing and searching carried behind the deformities of continually harking back to the body of a freak is thus even out between the characters nature. more moving as we are aware the conquests of his youth but The screen • version, was conducted realistically by STARDUST MEMORIES None of the three females of the genuine human being although he sees how directed by David (Eraser­ the actors although the SNEAK PREVIEW (Charlolle, Rampling. Marie­ suffering beneath. protected caroline is he shows head) Lynch is exemplary in conversations held over the ::;hristioe Barrault and Jessica The Elephant Man is an no desire to smash the all departments. Wisely telephone were somewhat Amidst much secrecy and Harper) register strongly. inventively realised. fascinat­ protective cocoon in which building on the support of a lacking in credibility. A minor eager expectation Woody Diane Keaton is sorely missed ing production blessed with she is trapped. strong audience - including fault indeed and did not bring Allen 's 1980 offering Stardust and the romantic glow of his some beautifully attuned The audience is struck by narrative the black and white the house down in disgust or Memories opened in New earlier work is no more. performances complement­ Carcline's total silence (a photography reconstructs a spoil the play's pleasurable York in late September and Despite long lingering close­ ing a powerfully memorable brave theatrical devised used vivid picture of industrialised moments. should be on view in Britain ups Charlotte Rampling human story. If you miss it you by Mortimer) which is only Victorian England. The highly These moments were before the end of the year. displays little fire coming over miss the best British film in broken dramatically at the end atmospheric production is a when she announces, perhaps arrived at when the two In the film Allen stars as a very detached. The black and years. friends frequently inter­ bustle of fogs, grimy streets, inevitably, that she is leaving to film director being feted by a white photography here is Allan Hunter spersed their dialogue with a dank showgrounds and start work in London. weekend retrospective of his unnecessary giving the film a whirring machines. The There is an excellent "game" in which they parody wo rk. This experiences harsh bleak appearance characters such as priests, grainy look and dream interpretation of the side tri ggers memories and whereas Manhattan was army officials or German sequences have a "flashy­ issues ofTony, Arthur and Lily musings over his life and softer painting a luminous psychologists. These flickers" quality reminiscent being dependent on each loves. All is resolved by a (sort picture of a great city. sketches gave the play its ot si lent movies. other. Even Arthur admits that of) happy ending. O n paper The film highlights the most entertaining value and he needs Tony to be his wife's this must have seemed like embittered outpourings of a A. Duncan was particularly lover! an other A ll en winner successful artist who uses the humorous in a few of his The audience reaction to however, something has ear to which he has coaxingly assumed roles such as Father this production was very definitely gone awry in the gained access to hurl his Bradshaw or the effeminate favourable -it got the laughs. formula. contempt and indulge his man' gesticulating across the Arthur's paranoic fear of the For someo.ne who practic­ neuroses. It is as if Allen is boys catching malaria, Tony's stage. ally fell over himself seeking deliberately alienating his Considering the second act fantasies about being a su perlatives for Annie Halland audience to satisfy some gunslinger and going to the of the play was missing almost Manhattan, Stardust is a perverse delight. If you think entirely, except for the North Pole had us all in dispiriting damp squib. He has that's devious thinking wait stitches. That is always an concluding scene, the actual become more surreal but less until you see the movie, that is accurate guide to the play's ending did conveniently slip fu nny. Boring, irritating. if you do following this review success. Certainly I thought ii into place. Those un­ pretentious and tiring are The harsh criticism stems gave drunken debauchery a comfortable last farewell never words I thought I'd need from a deep attachment to good run for its money. moments between friends J to use in reviewing a Woody Allen's previous work and a were well captured by both 1 Andrew Dalgleish . A llen film but all are bitter disappointment at actors and was in effect Quite applicable here. I yawned Stardust Memories .. Apart moving. Z. 0 . Keefe through this whilst during froril a few one liners it is not Manhattan I looked like the the Woody Allen we know and cat who had stolen the cream. love. Allan B. Hunter ~ ' I J--;;;~;:;;--:-;::--:;::-;-:-;~------­ MOVIES AROUND CALEY, Lothian Road THE SEA WOLVES (A) ABC Centre, Lothian Road Over the hill true blue Brits rally to the cause during world war 2 and save part of the country's bacon. This is high flying 1. THE SHINING (X) escapist en tertainment executed very professionally. A true IJ, Deja boo as director Kubrick and indulged star Nicholson go story filled by a strong cast including Gregory Peck, David over_familiar horror film territory. Hampered by illogicalities, Niven and Roger Moore. the ftlm has been cut 20 minutes since its US release and this can only help Beautiful to look at but not as impressive to watch. CAL TON STUDIOS, Calton Road LA LUNA (X) Long, pretentious Bertolucci picture on the incestu ous mother-son relationship of opera-singer Jill Clayburgh and :- . teenager Matthew Barry. Clayburgh is miscast but the film has a sumptuous, almost decadent, look to it.

CAMEO, Tollcross BAD TIMING (X) The mosaic make• of the British film industry, Nicholas Roeg, surfaces again. Taking an ordinary story he dazzles us into brilliance by his own kaleidoscopic arrangement of events. Chronology and mastery of the cinematic medium. Theresa flussell is worth going for in herself, Art Garfunkel co-stars and DOMINION, Churchhill their off-beat. intense love-affair is highly recommended. 1. A BRIDGE TOO FAR (A) Mightily impressive Attenborough directed world war 2 epic showing the mess our side made of one particular episode - EDINBURGH FILM THEATRE, Lothian Road Arnhem. The futility is well shown and many ironical touches IN A YEAR WITH 13 MOONS(X) refuse to sweeten the pill. A galaxy of stars are featured Not having seen this latest Fassbinder film on the tribulations including Redford. Caine, Connery, Bogarde and Olivier. 2. AIRPLANE (A) of a trans-sexual I will quote from the EF T notes " it is a movie . Limp spoof of the entire genre of Airport disasters sparked by riddled with contradictions and fuelled by vehemence and 2. BEING THERE (AA) 1mag1nat1ve casting - Robert Stack, Lloyd Bridges and Leslie passion". Nielsen There are some schoolboy level laughs along the . One note fable on the state of the USA complete with Jou rney but a lot of the time it's just plain silly. impotent President and deified TV-addicted simpleton. For ODEON, Clerk Street such a praised film there are a surprising number of dull sports THE SPECIAL EDITION OF CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE but Sellers clowning glory is achingly touching and the final THIRD KIND (A) shot marvellous. Shirley Maclaine and Melvyn Douglas co-star. 3. BRONCO BILLY (A) CE3K re-edited and revised to produce a version in the This ca.n number me amongst its bar-room buddies anytime. manner Spielberg originally intended. With exactly the same 3. EVERY WHICH WAY BUT LOOSE (AA) An affectionately naive look at the vicissitudes in the life of a running time don't expect many changes, but don't modern day wild west show. Billy represents Eastwood's best One me.re !im~ on the road with Clint and orang-utan buddy underestimate the continuing power of the most humanistic, Clyde. This film 1s reputedly the most commercially successful film since The Outlaw Josey Wales. His performance is an uplifting product of the current sci-fi crop. Also note the other ever shown in Scotland thus defyitlg my criticism at least. A appealing amalgam of Bogart facial mannerisms, Duke Wayne film making influences, notably Hitchcock and Disney. Worth sequel Any Which Way You Can should be out at Christmas. philosophy all neatly packaged in a style reminiscent of Frank seeing again . .-I Capra. Recommended. ; 14 Sports ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::=..:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.-:

Football in Edinburgh INTRA-MURAL SPORT

For those of you pining for this year and thus ensure that its own in the Premier League WHAT IS IT? INTRA-MURAL SPORTS Squash - Six divisions with the "cultivated" left foot of the title of First Division without making too many " Intra-mural" sport (or sport 1980-81 termly promotion/ relegation, Glenn Hodd le, longing for the Champions 1981-82 does not changes which could, after all, within the University) is our Badminton -League run on run in the Pleasance Sports opportunity to applaud Peter end up at Tynecastle. hinder their promotion version of the Sport for All Wednesday eveings in the Centre and KB. Also a Plate Shilton's driving abilities or For Hlbs, however, this challenge. campaign, the idea being to Pleasance Sports Centre by competition for those even just finding Station Park, year's First Division Cham­ Passing quickly over any promote sport for all members Gordon McAobert. eliminated in the first round. Forfar, too far to travel to pionship would, and should, well-worn jibe about Meadow­ of the Sports Union , and to Basketball - League run on R4n by Steve Jenkin. every two weeks, there could do quite nicely. Relegated last bank being the strongest team maxim i se use of the Thursday lunchtimes in the Table Tennis - League in the be no better time to interest year through a combination of in Scotland, it should, University's facilities. It aims to Pleasance Gym Trust by Helen Pleasance Sports Centre run you in the fortunes, or poor finishing , lack of nevertheless, be said that encourage the participation of Pearson. by Fraser Morrison (entries by otherwise, of Edinburgh's confidence and an away Thistle are, and almost as many members o f the Football - Both a Wednes­ Friday, 24 th October please!). three senior football teams: record which makes Napol­ certainly will remain , University community as day and weekend league. Tennis - League ru n at l;iearts, Hibs and Meadow­ eon ' s seem positively Edinburgh's " joke" team. possible in some form of Weekend football run by John Peffermill in summer term . bank Thistle. exemplary, they afe currently Although many fans in both sporting activi t y , also Douglas. Volleyball - One tourna­ Over at Tynecastle Park , easing their way through a England and Scotland have providing a useful stepping­ There will be a meeting fo r ment per term, run by Phil Hearts find themselves in the division where, overall, real adopted Meadowbank as their stone between non- competi­ all those interested in playing Allen. unusual position of being class is conspicuous by its "second team", only a ve ry tive spori and University in this year's in tra-mural Edinburgh's only Premier absence. While Best has, smalr hard core actually take representation. Intra-mural football leagues and Wednes­ League team, but not in the finally, made his very last the trouble to watch them and, sport offers both students and day Prem ier League on HOW CAN I usual position of occupying appearance in a Hibs jersey, with this in mind, it is difficult staff an opportunity to Monday, October 20th, 8.00 PARTICIPATE IN second bottom place - one the artistry and skill of their to see much o f a future participate in their chosen p.m., in the Middle Reading INTRA-MURAL SPORT? which they have, unhappily, midfield alone should ensure beyond their participation ,n sport if they are not proficient Room, Teviot Place. First of all contact your made their own during their promotion, especially si nce the lower half of the Second enough to secure a place in Official reg istrat ion of Sports Convener - there previous flirtatio ns with the both Motherwell and Dundee Division. While at one time Un iversity teams, or if they are teams wil l take place at this should be one in your hall or Premier Division. While many have started the season so Edinburgh could comfo rtably ineligible to represent the meeting so it is necessary for a faculty/ department. Failing are quite prepared to write dismally. The main worry for accommodate five senior University for some reason. It representative of each team that a society (e.g. Spartans them off for another season, Hibs' fans, however, is that, at teams, Meadowbank have also allows an enthusiast to intending to participate to Club) may enter intra-mural there are definite signs that, present, the side which leads learnt, to their cost, that she pursue his main sport at attend. teams. The Sports Convener under the enthusiastic but yet the table is very much the ca n now barely support two. University level, and still to Hockey (Mixed) - Two will be able to g ive you more untried leadership of Bobby same as that which failed last Indeed, the fact that a city of pa rticipate in others at the less tournaments per first two details of times/ venues or Moncur, a long-awaited season and manager Willie Edinburgh's size ca n only exacting and more informal terms on Sundays at Peffer­ matches etc Hearts revival could yet take Ormond should know only too provide around 10,000 intra-mu ral level. mill, run by lmogen Stephens. If you don't have/ can't find a place. Shrewd buying of well the dangers inherent in interested spectators - evE:n Intra-mural sport comes Details will appear on posters Sports Convener, then either: experienced players and the returning to the top division in these days when a quick under the overall umbrella of and in Student nearer the time. become one yourself, or emergence of youngsters w ith virtually the same staff. attack through the centre, the Sports Union, but has its The leagues run in the past contact the secretary / such as the talented David While it is beneficial to blood likely as not refers to action on own Association (the years have been temporarily organiser (S/ O) of the sport Bowman have given the long­ young players such as Jamie­ the terracing - is perhaps the Edinburgh University Sports discontinued (until indoor concerned (names given suffering Tynecastle fans son. Hamil and Rodi er- once most disturbing feature at a Association - EUSA) and hockey becomes available in above) at the SU Office In the hope for later years. The most a star performer in the time when the whole future of Executive Committee. ELISA the new sports hall next year) Pleasance Trust (68 The alarmi ng feature, however, is University's 1st XI - in the both Hearts and HIbs as exists to promote sport for all to prevent their ru in by Pleasance- if you can't find it. that relegation this season First Division, the general serious challengers to the its members, ~!lowing each of inevitable bad weather! It is ask the servitor!). A message could prove to be fatal for a view that a team can rebuild "Old Fi rm" depends largely on them to find their own hoped that four tournaments may be left here in the relevant club whose guaranteed gates sufficiently· well in the lower their performances during the individual balance between will in fact provide more intra-mural pigeon-holes (left­ of 8,000 two years ago, have division to mount a real next couple of seasons. se ri ous competition and sport hockey than the leagues hand side, red tape). dropped to around 5,500. challenge in the Premier, has RESULTS for enjoyment. actually did in the past. Leagues generally require a Another season in the First not been supported by the Craigroyston 2; In tra-mural competitions Netball - A tournament to more long-term commitment Division could easily see a instances of Motherwell, Edinburgh Univ 2 usually take the form or be held in the second term, in to the sport concerned. and as further drop in attendances Hearts and, most noticeably, (Moncur, Smith) leagues o r tournaments, with the Pleasance Trust Gym, such are aimed towards and, with it, the growing trophies awarded to winners of run by Lucy Freeman. Dundee. Thus, Ormond has Edinburgh Univ Colts 1; society/ faculty/ department/ prospect of part-time football. each competition at the end of Rifle - League run at the the difficult task of finding a (Philp) hall teams, although there is With luck, Hearts can survive the season. rifle range in the Pleasance settled team which ca n hold Watt Star 1 nothing to prevent an "ad hoe" Sports Centre, run by the Rifle group of friends forming a AM I ELIGIBLE? Club. team and joining such a ------1 As members of the Sports Rugby - League run by Ian league-providing you realise Union, all matriculated McIntosh (entries by the commitment involved. Nine other " hair i es " our 5th man Laurence students are automatically Wednesday, 22nd October Tou rnaments (volleyball, EU Hare attended the first East District Edwards. members of the EUSA, and please!) hockey, squash) cater for both and Hounds League meeting at Cupar, The club committee Is eligible to play in all in tra­ It is hoped that a sufficient types of participants. Fife. Well over 100 c ross­ hoping for continued support mural sports. However, you number of teams can be Remember that intra-mural country runners took part, all from our new members and are only allowed to play in one organised on a depart mental sport, though it can be of a The first Saturday of tne being annoyed at th e for more people to come team per competiti on. Only o r house basis to enable an high standard and very season saw the Hare and treache rous conditions along and join us. We have an one University first team intra-mural leage to be set up. competitive (in its own way!) Hounds split into two forces. underfoot Ex-captain John easy training sess ion on player is allowed per team; Once you've organised your is also much more informal/ One group of seven travelled "JA" Robertson was 1st Wednesday, 3 o'clock from students/ staff playing for team, ring lain McIntosh (441 less exacting than represen­ up to Firbush for the annual counter finishing in 33rd place KB Union , and a big clubs outside the University 4172) or leave a note in the tative sport. There is no team pre-season training weekend. with c lub treasurer Ken attendance is required on are excluded, as are pigeon-hole at the Sports selection at intra-mural level; Fun was had by all, special Mortimer coming in a Saturday at the Jack Kane professional players. Union in the Pleasance. thus if you feel you haven't mention going to our captain, sheepish 44th. Full marks to Centre for the 4 x 2½ miles Members of the Pa vi li o n Please note: - sufficient skill or time for Robin " YP" Thomas, who our newcomer trio of Ewan East District relays. See Section {graduates, teachi ng All players must be fu lly serious representative sport, completed a circuit of Loch McQueen, 3rd counter in 49th notice-boards f o r further and technical staff) are only matriculated. Only one EU or if you merely want to help Tay - 34 miles - in an place, Paddy Graves, 4th details. eligible for intra-mural sport Rugby Club member per keep yourself fit and healthy, incredible time of 3 hrs 54 min. counter in 70th position. and M. C. Thomas this year if they have also paid a team. No members of outside then intra- mural sport is for £10 Sports Centre member- clubs, e.g. Heriot's. you! ------1 ship. A/so-volunteer re ferees required. CYCLING CLUB cobbles. Thanks are due to hours - a respectable speed. Dave for a well thought out and No wind, strong sun, flat road: On the Friday of Freshers' interesting tour, and also to this is what cycling's all about. Week the Cycling Club and Recycles Ltd. for supplying The slower group followed Dave du Feu, the Students' the necessary equipment to the old railway line to Salerno, Association Research Officer, mend the punctures we didn't taking 2 ½ hours fo r the 20 ran a short trip round have. miles. A minor setback was the Ed i nburgh showing the The following Sunday saw loss of the tour leader on the Books - Books - Books fac ilities for cyclists, and lack the first of the Cycling Club's return trip. Rumour has it that of them, in Edinbu rgh. The 21 weekend day trips. It was a she was looking for a Mars bar. Thousands and Thousands of them from people who went saw t he glorious day, and 22 people Thanks to everyone who contra-flow bus and cycle lane sorted themselves into a fast came along. Remember, we Scotland's Largest Bookshop in Bread Street, the proposed group and a slow one (guess meet at 7 p.m. o n Tuesdays, at route of th e Meadows which was the biggest?). The the Spartans Club, 12 D TEXTBOOKS cyclepath, a section of the fast group went across the Buccleuch Street. Warriston-Leith disused moors round West Linton Richard Peploe D PAPERBACKS railways and, of course, lots of covering the 35 miles in 2¼ D EVERY SORT OF BOOK The Edinburgh University Saturday ( 10 a.m.-12 noon). and training are in 68 The ~ D PLUS LARGE STATIONERY Men 's Basketball Club Since the club is allowed at Pleasance, Upper Trust. If commences it~ season this most 15 o n its roster, try-outs enough experienced players AND RECORD Saturday versus Stirling and must be held to select the turn out, a second team can be DEPARTMENTS continues against Lothian members on Wednesday 22nd formed and a number of Regional competition next and Thursday 23rd at 4-6 p.m. "friendlies" will be scheduled Tuesday . Due to the However, we do not wish to with various Lothian Regional simultaneous commence­ d iscourage anyone who may squads. We hope for an ment of term and schedule, the be wo rried tt,at they are not 'enthusiastic turnout, since the team will be forced to rely "good enough". Thus, an success of the intra-mural primarily upon players intramural programme for programme rests almost returning from last season's men and women will be offered solely upon willing partici­ James Thin team for the first two games, from 4-6 p.m. every Wednes­ pants. Don't be put off by a lack but anyone interested in day consisting of both of height or experience; come 53-59 SOUTH BRIDGE, EDINBURGH playing is invited to attend instruction and games. and play one of the best mixed training on Tuesday from 7- Official intra-mural tourna­ sports the university has Jo 8.30 p.m. The regular training ments will be held one offer. schedule includes Tuesday, Saturday per month. All games Peter Staffel, Thursday (7.30-9.30) and Secretary, Men's Basketball Club. ....

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CAREERS INFORMATION FAIRS careers --- ~ _.. ,. ' / I '•_' \I Talking informally to recent and to Administrative and . . graudates between three and Executive Officer grades in six years into their chosen the Civil Service. careers, is a good way to learn The "Commerce~ Fair will the unvarnished facts about bring together "the recent different types of work. This graduates now making their term, the Careers Service has careers in Advertising , organised three separate Journalism, Banking, In­ "Information Fairs" to enable surance, Publishing, Ac­ students to do this with the countancy, Retail Manage­ minimum of fuss. The location ment and other commercial of each is Jhe Uppe. Library, walks of life. OI<1.-emIege, which provides The " Industry" Fa ir natural bays for quiet and e ngrosses Production , relaxed exploratocy con­ Marketing, Distribution, versations. Personnel , Management Note the dates and themes Accountancy, Management in your diary: Services and other Industrial Wed. 22 Oct. Public Service specialisms for you to Wed 29 Oct. Commerce investigate. Wed 5 Nov. Full details of these Careers Each event starts at 2 pm, Information Fairs and the rest and you are free to come of the Autumn Careers along at any time until 4.30 pm programme, may be had from TV Column to talk freely with any or all the the careers Offices in Back again, work, work, like me, can't take too much graduates. Buccleuch Place and Kings work. Never stops, does it? sport in the afternoon. Tom The " Public Service" Fair Buildings Union. And just when the new term Brown's Schooldays and ranges from Teaching to the· This is your big chance to starts, the TV companies start Oliver Twist are the double bill Foreign Office, from Armed find out more and to get some their new series. Ho-hum, on BBC 2, both highly Forces to Social Work, from new ideas. Students of all that's the way it goes. acclaimed post-war British the Scientific Civil Service to years are welcome, but Tonight (no pun intended) films. Later on, on BBC 1, the Tax Inspectorate, from the especially those in their Robin Day explodes his tie there's the first chance to see Police to Local Government penultimate of final years. and glasses on the screen for the 1974 film The Taking olf------­ Art Centre. The group have the first of a new series of Pelham 123 on TV. Stars also appeared four times on Question Time (BBC 1) where Walter Matthau and Robert Overseas On s'amuse the Ed inburgh Festival Fringe, ordinary , punters join in Shaw, the story of the hijack of most recently with a highly topical debate with the people a New York subway train. Student bien acclaimed production in the on the platform . Also On Sunday BBC and ITV vie round of Moliere' s Le interesting is the documen­ for the blood and guts AGM avec Les Misanthrope. tary on BBC 2, A Change of detective market, the former Run by an annually elected Sex. It's seldom we viewers with Shoestring, the latter committee of students, Les · ever get a chance to follow up with The Professionals. Escogriffes Escogriffes usually preseni topics of last year's pro­ Personally, I prefer The Tuesday 21 st October, three maj0r productions in topics but this programme is a Professlonala, 'cos it's just 7.30 pm in the Centre, each academic year, as well as direct result of last year's that wee bit slicker. other events, such as play programme about George Monday's Panorama deals 3A Buccleuch Place read ings, poetry, readings, Roberts, a transexual who has with the frightening resurg- Les Escogriffes are an theatre trips and the now had "the operation". STV ence of Fascist violence in i ndependent Univers i t y occasional party. The group tonight features those old Europe (BBC 1) . The same drama group • who perform also contribute a float to the. standards Soap and Minder, night STV run Les Mlserables, The Overseas Students' accounts. No-one should plays in French. Despite the Charities Proces'sion. Many Denis Waterman as the heavy yet another remake of the Centre is a community and become a committee member lack of permanent base for types of play have been - perhaps not as good as The classic film, this time starring social centre the welfare unless they are prepared to rehearsal. storage and presented, the comic, the Sweeney was, but with a Anthony Perkins and Sir John responsibilities for all devote a fewhourseachweek production, the group has tragic, the melodramatic, the certain weird humour all of its Geilgud. Originally made for Overseas students at to the C entre. However steadily increased in size, classical and the experi­ own. US television, that fact should Edinburgh University. It is everyone can help especially scope and ambition since its ment a I. Expertise and Friday sees the resurrec­ tell you something about the funded by a grant from the in manning the centre on an folinding in 1968. Plays have imagination are called from tion for the autumn season of quality. One gripe about these University Court and by its hourly rota. )" the actor and technician alike some fairly banal stuff: It Ain't Monday night films on "the own fund-raising efforts. Last The purpose of the Annual - for example last February's Half Hot Mum (BBC 1) among other side" is the annoying year the grant was £1,400: this General Meet ing is to elect adaptation of Marguerite them. STV's Night !or the habit they have of having a year it is £1 ,000. this year's committee. The Duras' film script India Song Screamlsh is Murders ln the half-hour break for the news. The Centre is run corn- following posts are open: used an elaborate, almost full Rue Morgue, a stylish horror Tuesday should be devoted pletely by voluntee rs. President length, sound tape, atmos­ movie from the early '70s to work for all the value of TV Committee members are Vice-President pheric lighting, a public directed by Gordon Hessler. that night. responsible for opening and Treasurer address system and the I'm tempted to recommend Wednesday's not much closing the centre each day, Secretary choreography of a full scale TISWAS yet again as essential better, although culture for organising coffee and Four Committee Members party on stage. Saturday 11'.10rning viewing, vultures will like BBC 2's lunch two days a week, and for To stand for election you must Les Escogriffes, hoping to but instead I'll settle for the offering of their Symphony the arrangement and ask someone to nominate you continue their expansion, Charlle's Angels repeat which Orchestra's 50th Anniversary pt.Jblicising of social events. and someone to second the have one or two ideas for the is on STV just before it as Concert. The President and Secretary nomination. future, but are, as always, on something to wake up to. That's all folks! are responsible for reporting The aim of the Centre is to the lookout for new ideas and Films on BBC on Saturday Bumble b ac k to the University promote friends hip and enthusiasm, be it from actors , look good, especially if you, authorit i es w hi I e th e understanding among people direc t o rs , te c hni ci ans , Treasurer has the most of all races and nationalities ­ publicists, c aterers, set di ff i c u It job of all in last year we campaigned been presented in George designers or costume makers. administrating the finances vigorous l y aga i nst the Square Theatre, Adam House Meet the group at the ______._ and______keeping professional , feesincrease. This in year Overseas requires student new Theatre, the French Institute, Societies Fair in the Appleton at the Traverse Theatre Club, Tower or get in touch via the SKILFUL ideas, new projects and new the DHT Faculty Rooms, notice board in the foyer of 4 STUDYING enthusiasm. The Centre will EUTC's former premises in Buccleuch Place. Fallen asleep at a lecture only be worthwhile if people H i ll Street (the Crown Ron Doppo yet? This could be the result of are prepared to make it work. Theatre) and the Talbot Rice too much socialising in Freshers' Week - or maybe it's because you're not sure of how to get the most out of Univers ity lectures. And then Calton Studios Limited there will be essays to write, and exams to face . . 24 Calton Road · Edinburgh EH8 8DP ·Scotland If you'd like to pick up some hints on university study Telephone:031 556-7066\557·2159 techniques, go along to the three Study Skills Wo rkshops run by the Arts Fa culty and the SAC (the first is on next Wednesday, Oct 22nd, and 5.30 and 8.30 p.m. Starting M on. 20th Oct. the su bject is How To Use Your Lectures) . They are LA LUNA (X) PRETTY BABY (X) presented by lecturers and 78 Pleasance Dir. Bertolucc i students, so you get both with Jill Clayburgh Upstage Rock 9.30 £ 1 si des of the question, and (Progs. 5. 10 and 8. 10) 20th Oct. FA ST BREEDER there will be time set aside for In a recent edition of "Student" a photograph of the above Please cheL·k in local press. 21st Oct. CB TALK discussion. property was printed with the caption "another ho using slum.' 1. How to use your lectures - Due to an unfortunate editorial error the photograph used was Wed Oct 22nd. several years out of date. Upstage Jazz 2. How to write an essay - In fact, the refurbishment of this property under the 19th Oct. GORDON CRLICKSHANK Wed Nov 12th rehabilitation programme in the South Si de being earned out in 8.45 80p 3. How to cope with exams - part by Edmvar,Housing Association Ltd .. was completed in Fn Sat. 11 p.m. 22nd Oct. PI.A I FORM Wed Dec 3rd November 1978. Pressure + Free Huts All in DHT Faculty Rooms (on The property now provides accommodation for seventeen DAYS OF HEAVEN (A) ground floor) at 2 pm sI~gle people Dir. Terence Malick 8 p.m. £ 1.20 Frances Owen Richard Gere, Brooke Adam!-, " = ... Ji~ ) /-= What's On 1 ~ Entertainment to suit everyone's tastes is hand - Hearts are playing at home to Partick membership at the moment which takes S0p nearly always available in Edinburgh. bn Thistle and there's bound to be a good first off the entrance fee for future occasions - a Friday night Killing Joke ("ultra-punk" division rugby game on somewhere in good opportunity as the Nite Club usually according to our good friend Rab) and Boots Edinburgh. attracts a good selection of bands. for Dancing are playing at the Health Centre. Saturday night - numerous films worth Sunday - a time to relax and reflect on the Alternatively, the regular SNO concerts at the going to see, The Shining and Being There to weekend - possibly a scenic walk round Usher Hall are always of excellent quality and mention but a few - perhaps you should Cramond vi llage (no. 41 bus takes you directly can be a relaxing beginning to the weekend. consult Allan Hunter's Film Guide before there) - it can take up most of the afternoon Saturday morning - Tiswas! (I 'm su rprised decid ing. The late night shows on Saturday and providing it's a good day there's a lot to Bumble hasn't mentioned it in his TV column night: Carrie at the Classic, Days of Heaven at see. yeti) Calton Studios, and Death Race 2000/ Roller­ Sunday night - the Film Society is showing The afternoon - many contrasti ng ball at the Playhouse all have their merits, two films: Magic, directed by Richard Atten­ possibilities: Women in Interiors exhibition at although I would personally recommend the borough, and The Beast - possibly not the Botanic has had excellent reviews, Calton Studios showing. headline entertainment, but free if you're a Stephen Vernoit's article in the Arts page Crass at the Nite Club, supported by Poison member and only 70 p for a guest ticket at certainly recommends it. But - on the other Girls, could be another possibility for Union shops if you're not. Have fun! Saturday night. There's free student Toosle

EXHJBITIONS Little Lyceum, Cambridge Street Squash: East of Scotland Open Tournament. Travesties, from Wed 14th Oct to 1st Nov. Gallery of Modern Art Colinton Castle Sports Club, 70 Craiglockhart Nightly at 7.30 pm, Sat 8 pm. Drive South, 18th-19th Oct. Botanic Gardens, lnverleith Row Women in Interiors: Fernand Leger (1881- Traverse Th~atre, West Bow, Grassrnarket Indoor Football: Meadowbank Sports Centre. The Sash. Until 18th Oct. East of Scotland Five-a-Side Competition, 1955). Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 2-5 pm. 19th Oct at 2 pm. National Gallery, The Mound Churchhill Theatre, Morningside Road The Geisha. Nightly at 7.30 pm. Matinee on 01)~0~ Auld Reekie: scenes of old Edinburgh. Mon­ Sat 2. 15 pm. Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 2-5 pm. CLERK STREET EDINBURGH Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh Printmakers' Workshop Gallery, 29 Market Street ihe Odd Couple. Until 18th Oct. Nightly at 7.30 pm. Rehearsal : Ed inburgh Festival photographed Moray House Theatre, The Pleasance mainly in rehearsal. Mon-~at 10 am-5.30 pm. FRIDAY 17th OCTOBER THURSDAY 23 rd OCTOBER Backroom Gallery, Writer's Cramp. Until 18th Oct at 8 pm. at 7.30 p.m. at 7.30 p.m . Underneath the Arches, London Street New works b y Sabine Kolmel. Begins 20th UFO IAN GILLAN Oct, 11 .30 am-5.30 pm. CONCERTS SOCIETIES £3. 75 £3.25 £2 . 75 £2.25 £3.50 £3 £2.50 The Usher Hall, Lothian Road Societies: Mon 20th Oct, Room 10 at 7.30 pm. SNO: Stravinsky, Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky. Meeting for treasurers of all societies. CINEMA Fri 17th Oct at 7.30 pm; and The Shadows, FRIDAY 24Ih OCTOBER Mon 20th Oct at 7.30 pm FRIDAY 31 st OCTOBER Baha'I Society: Wholefood lunches every at 7.30 p.m. ABC, Lothian Road The Reid Concert Hall, Teviot Row at 7.30 p.m. (1) The Shining (X) 1.10. 4.15, 7.20. Wednesday at 1 pm - only 40p - all welcome Faculty of Music: Edinburgh Quartet, 16th Oct - in Adam Ferguson Buildtng, Room 10. " This (2) Airplane (A) 2.15 , 4.50, 7.40. at 7.30 pm. handful of d ust, this earth, let it be in THE DOOLEYS SIMPLE MINDS (3) Bronco Billy (A) 1.20, 4.15, 7.20. The McEwan Hall, Teviot Place £3. 50 £3 £2.50 Child re n £2 Caley, Lothian Road unity ." Also, informal d iscussion every £3 £2.50 Faculty of Music: Organ recital by Herrick Thursday evening at 7.30 pm at 15 Livingstone The Sea Wolves (A) 2.55, 5.25, 8.05. Bunney, t7th Oct at 1.10 pm. Pl ace (667 4164 ). Lots of refreshments - all Calton Studios, Calton Road Folk Music: Carlton Hotel, North Bridge: The TUESDAY 4th NOVEMBER La Luna (X) 5.30 and 8.30 pm. welcome. Tonight: A slide show will be shown. SUNDAY 9th NOVEMBER McCalmans. Edinburgh Folk Club, 22nd Oct at 8.00 p.m. Late night Fri and Sat at 11 pm, Days of at 8 pm. at 7.30 p.m. Heaven (A) . Critical Law Society: " Prisons and the Crisis: Cameo, T ollcross What's Happening?". Speakers: Joe Sim, co­ TANGERINE DREAM author of Bntish Prisons and involved in JOHN MARTYN Bad Timing (X) 2.50, 5.30, 8.20. £4 £3.50 £3 2.50 ,_ prisoners' rights; and Ken Murray, ex-pri son £3.25 £3 £2.50 Classic, Nicolson Street ROCK ,It t Never on a Friday (X) 2.25, 5.40, 8.55: and Th e officer and closely involved with the Special I Man Who Couldn't Get Enough (X). Killing Joke and Boots for Dancing: Health Unit. Meeting on Tues 21st Oct in Kirkpatrick Late show Fri and Sat at 11 pm, Carrie (X}. Centre, Fri 17th Oct. Lounge, the Law Faculty, at 7.30 pm. TUESDAY I Ith NOVEMBER It If Dominion, Churchhill Crass and Poison Girls: The Nite Club, Sat at 7. 30 pm FRIDAY 14th NOVEMBER \ (1) A Bridge Too Far (A) 2.15 and 7 pm. 18th Oct. EU Labour Club: Fri 17th Oct: John Home at 7.30 p.m. (2) Being There (AA( 2.27 , 5.2 1, 8.15. The Chords: Heriot Watt, Riccarton Campus, Robertson, MP, will be speaking in the DHT ORCHESTRAL (3) Every Which Way But Loose (AA) 3.00, Sat 18th. Faculty Room North (1-2 pm) on the need for a 1••, new democratic ini tiative in Scotland. All DEXY'S MIDNIGHT 5.20, 8.00. UFO: The Odeon, Fri 17th Oct. MANOEUVRES IN THE Edinburgh Film Theatre, Lothian Road The Son of Stiff Tour: Tiffany's, Mon 20th Oct. welcome. DARK RUNNERS 1, .. In a Year with 13 Moons (X) 6 and 8 pm. Sector 27 and Tom Robinson and The EU New Scotland Country Dance Society: £3 £2.50 Odeon, Clerk Street Aupairs: The Nite Club, Fri 17th Oct. £3.25 £3 £2. 75 Freshers' Ceilidh at the Chapla incy Centre, Special edition of Close Encounters of the Fast Breeder: Calton Studios, Mon 20 th Oct Sa t 25th Oct, 7.30 pm. Members 75p: others Third Kind (A) 1.50, 4.40, 7.35. 9.30 pm. £1 . Playhouse, Leith Walk CB Talk: Calton Studios, Tues 21st Oct 9 pm. Tonight only: Lord of the Rings (U) 2.00, 5.00 EU CHRISTIAN UNION meets on Friday, 17th SATURDAY 22nd NOVEMBER SATURDAY 13th DECEMBER and 8 pm. Late night Fri and Sat at 11 pm, Oct. in the Chaplaincy Centre. Speaker - at 7.30 p.m. at 7.30 pm DeatH Race 2000 (X) and Rollerball (X) SPORT Alistair Begg: "Freedom in Christ". All welcome. SAD CAFE SAXON Greyhound Racing: Powderh al l Stadium, 16th THEATRE Oct, at 7.30 pm; 18th Oct at 7.15 pm. MEDIEVAL SOCIETY - Wine and Cheese £3.50 £3 £2.50 £3.25 £3 £2. 75 Wrestling: Wrestling Enterprises , Party free to all members. Thursday Oct. 16th King's Theatre, Leven Street Meadowbank Sports Centre. 17th Oct at 7.30 at 7.30 pm. Room 139 WRB. Hair. Until Sat 18th Oct. Weekdays 7.30 pm, pm. BOOKING OFFICE OPEN 12-7 pm (exc. Sundays) Sat 5 and 8 pm. Student tickets £1. Football: Hearts v. Patrick Thistle, Tynecastle :7 Royal Lyceum, Grindlay Street Park. Meadowbank Thistle v. Stenhousemuir, POSTAL BOOKINGS ACCEPTED WITH S.A.E. u Bent. from Wed 15th Oct. Nightly af 8 pm. Meadowbank Sports Centre, 18th Oct at 3 pm.